"Etiquette must not be neglected, and rules must not be broken. When you meet your mother for the first time, you should prepare some gifts."
After having breakfast, the two got into Mo Jingchen's private Rolls-Royce and set off for An Yiruo's mother's place.
Since the mother and daughter didn't have much extra money after moving out of their new home, they rented a place in a relatively old neighborhood.
Mo Jingchen's car looked out of place on such streets, after all, it was too extravagant.
“Mr. Mo, this neighborhood might not suit your refined taste. Otherwise, what do you think…”
An Yiruo was making a last-ditch effort to persuade Mo Jingchen to go back.
“Miss An, you’ve miscalculated. As an heir to a wealthy family, learning to adapt to various environments is a required course for me. Let’s go, get out of the car.”
Mo Jingchen opened the car door and got out, immediately attracting a crowd of onlookers. There was no way around it; Mo Jingchen's appearance was simply too outstanding.
He's so good that you wouldn't want to notice him.
"An'an's back! Who's this handsome guy?" Aunt Li, who was playing cards downstairs, said with a smile to An Yiruo.
“He is… my boyfriend,” An Yiruo said after hearing Aunt Li’s words and glancing at Mo Jingchen.
"I can't believe our An'an has grown up so much, she even brought her boyfriend home. Hurry back, your mother will be worried if you're late."
"Then I'll be going now, Aunt Li," An Yiruo said with a sweet smile to Aunt Li before leaving.
An Yiruo and her friends rented a room on the top floor, and there was no elevator, so they inevitably became a little out of breath when they went up.
However, Mo Jingchen went up to the sixth floor in one breath without changing his expression or skipping a beat.
"Mr. Mo, aren't you tired?"
"This amount of exercise is nothing to me, open the door."
An Yiruo thought to herself, "Rich people are indeed different; even their physical condition is different from that of ordinary people."
After calming down, An Yiruo went to knock on the door. Instead of using her key to open the door, she knocked and said, "Mom, I'm back."
The door opened, and inside stood a middle-aged woman dressed in a beige casual loungewear outfit, her hair slightly tied up, looking very elegant.
"Who is this?" An Yiruo's mother asked, noticing the man standing behind her.
"Mom...he is...my boyfriend," she said, immediately lowering her head, waiting for her mother's scolding, since she hadn't told her mother she was coming back today.
"Come in." An Yiruo's mother looked at Mo Jingchen behind her and sensed the man's extraordinary demeanor.
After all, An Yiruo's mother was once a successful businesswoman with a keen eye for business.
After the two entered the house, Mo Jingchen placed what he was carrying on the table: "Auntie, this is a gift for you, just a small token of my appreciation."
"Why did you buy so many things, child?" Mother An said with a hint of reproach.
"Since this is my first visit, I don't know your preferences, so I've prepared a little bit of everything. I hope you like it."
"Good child, sit down for a while and have some fruit. An'an, come with me."
An's mother gestured for An Yiruo to let Mo Jingchen sit on the sofa, while An Yiruo herself was called to the kitchen by her mother.
"You brought your boyfriend over without telling me beforehand. I didn't prepare anything. Also, when did you get a boyfriend? How come I had no idea?"
An Yiruo was at a loss for words when her mother asked her when she had started dating her boyfriend. She dared not say that they had only known each other for less than a week and had gotten married on their first meeting.
"I...we've been dating for quite a while, but I've never dared to tell you." As she said this, An Yiruo lowered her head guiltily, not daring to look her mother in the eye.
"Silly child, having a boyfriend is a good thing. I'm just worried that you're too young and might get taken advantage of."
“Mom, I’m not a child anymore. I have my own judgment and I won’t be fooled.”
"Okay, my daughter is the best. Let's go out quickly, your boyfriend will be getting impatient soon."
An Yiruo's face unconsciously turned a little red when she said this.
"Excuse me, I need to speak with An'an for a few minutes. This girl An'an didn't tell me beforehand that she was bringing a friend today, so I didn't prepare anything."
"You two sit inside for a while, I'll go out and buy some groceries, and we'll have lunch at home."
"I'll go with you, Mom," An Yiruo said, worried about her mother's health and not wanting her to go buy it alone.
“No need, you stay here and keep me company…” Mother An glanced at An Yiruo, unsure of how to address her.
"Auntie, my name is Mo Jingchen. An'an and I will accompany you to the supermarket." Mo Jingchen understood what An's mother meant and generously introduced himself, while also fulfilling An Yiruo's wish.
"Yes, Mo and I... Jingchen and I will go with you."
"I really can't refuse you. Okay, we'll go together. You two can see what dishes you want to eat and buy them back while we're at it," Mother An said, looking at An Yiruo with a loving expression.
"Xiao Mo, I've spoiled my daughter since she was little, so you'll have to be more tolerant of her in the future," Auntie said, looking at Mo Jingchen.
"Don't worry, Auntie, I will definitely take good care of An'an."
After the three of them went downstairs, the aunt, thinking that there were guests today, decided to take a taxi to the supermarket to buy groceries: "An'an, call a taxi."
Because the rented apartment in the old neighborhood was cheap, it was in a somewhat remote location, and they had to take the bus to get to the supermarket every day.
"Auntie, my car is over there, let's go."
"Let's go, Mom."
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