Chapter 198 Mother's Forced Love
Looking around with her daughter, Shen Jingjing felt that the house could accommodate a hundred people.
It just lacks some signs of life, especially since my daughter lives here alone now. Even though I have bought a lot of things, such a big house still seems a little empty.
"Aci, this house was just bought not long ago, right? It looks like new everywhere."
Sitting down on the sofa in the living room, Shen Jingjing couldn't help but look at her daughter and ask.
Chen Ci nodded and said, "Yes, I just bought it a few months ago. Ali lived there for a few days and then joined the group. I usually spend more time at school and don't come back often."
"But Mom, you can stay a few more days this time. It's almost vacation time, so I have time to spend with you."
Shen Jingjing shook her head when she heard this: "I can't stay for a few days, so I can't leave Xingxing alone at home for too long."
As she spoke, Shen Jingjing still unconsciously looked at the house, and sighed: "The villa you bought is too big, it must be so empty to live in it."
"Then I definitely didn't think of living alone." Chen Ci smiled and said, "When you and Xingxing come to Longcheng next year, won't our house be lively?"
Shen Jingjing has now witnessed her daughter's success with her own eyes. She is both pleased and proud that she has built such a large fortune in Longcheng on her own.
Chen Ci changed the subject and asked her mother, "Mom, why did you come to Longcheng so suddenly? You didn't even tell me. I didn't prepare anything. There's nothing in the refrigerator except some drinks."
Shen Jingjing smiled kindly and spoke slowly: "It was not since you sent me a video the other day that I chatted with your aunt. As we were chatting, I thought about whether I should come to Longcheng to see you. You said you have been in Longcheng for two years. Which parent would not come to the school to see their child? The more I think about it, the worse I feel. Today, your uncle-in-law can go to the store, so I told Xingxing and came here."
As she spoke, Shen Jingjing casually took the package she brought and opened it: "It's okay at home, mom brought a lot of things here, all fresh, mom will make them for you."
Shen Ci leaned in to take a look and saw that the bag was filled with various sealed ingredients, all from Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Although she could buy good things of the same quality in the large supermarkets in Longcheng, her mother had come all the way here to bring them as a token of her appreciation. Chen Ci didn't disappoint and asked in surprise, "So many, Mom?"
"I think I bought too little." Shen Jingjing said cheerfully, "But then I thought about it and realized that you will be going back home for the New Year in a month. I'll prepare more for you when you come back."
When the Chinese New Year was mentioned, Chen Ci said casually, "Mom, why don't we celebrate it in Longcheng this year? Xingxing will be on vacation soon, so we can bring my aunt and her family over. It will definitely be lively when we get together."
But Shen Jingjing denied it without much thought: "That won't work. Your aunt and the others have to go back with your uncle to celebrate the New Year. Your uncle's family attaches great importance to this. Their son can't celebrate the New Year outside."
"Mom also wanted to go back to Shenzhen and Hong Kong. You said that Xingxing and I would come to Longcheng next year. This year might be our last year in Shenzhen and Hong Kong. After the New Year, I will study the house and see if we should sell it."
Shen Ci understood her mother's thoughts. As for the house...
"Mom, let's keep the house. We might need to go back to Shenzhen and Hong Kong someday. We're not short of money right now, so there's no need to sell it."
Although the house is old, it also carries the memories of their family's life. Shen Ci knows that her mother must be reluctant to part with it.
Shen Jingjing was very touched that her daughter was so sensible.
Seeing that it was almost time for dinner, Shen Jingjing quickly got up and started making arrangements: "Are you hungry? Mom will make you something delicious."
"Oh mom, you just got home, can't you take a rest?"
"Why should I rest? I'm not tired! I came here sitting down, not walking." Shen Jingjing said as she carried her bag and went straight to the kitchen: "I'll put these things in the refrigerator for you first. Can't you order meat and vegetables for takeout now? Buy some and I'll cook for you."
Looking at her mother's love that had nowhere to go, Shen Ci could only compromise.
Because she understands her mother, as long as she is around, she can forget about eating takeout.
It just so happened that there was no oil, salt, sauce and vinegar at home, so she ordered some from the takeaway app, while her mother was already busy in the kitchen, preparing the ingredients for "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall".
Her mother always remembered that she loved it. Although this dish was difficult to make and had to be stewed for two or three days, every time she wanted to eat it, her mother would never tire of preparing the best ingredients for her.
"This will take a long time to stew, Mom." Chen Ci watched her mother busying herself, feeling warm in her heart.
Shen Jingjing was very skilled and responded without even looking up: "Just stew it. Don't you like it?"
"By the way, didn't you say you have a really good relationship with your new roommates? I'll make more stews, and then you can invite them over to try my cooking."
Shen Ci said: "There is one who lives next door, less than 500 meters away."
"So close?"
"But they are all in school today. I came out because I had business to discuss in the morning."
Shen Jingjing subconsciously stopped what she was doing when she heard that, looked up at her daughter and asked, "Is it the project with Jiang Corporation?"
Shen Ci nodded.
Shen Jingjing asked again: "Did you make the deal?"
"Not yet. We've reached the final quote stage. We quoted 600 per year, but they thought it was a bit high and said they'd have to go back and discuss it."
Shen Ci said it casually, but Shen Jingjing was shocked when she heard it.
"600" a year?
This business is really big.
But she didn't understand business, so she could only tell her daughter: "No matter whether it succeeds or not, Chairman Jiang helped you, so you have to remember this favor."
"I know this, Mom. Uncle Jiang is a very, very nice person."
Shen Jingjing then smiled, and then urged her daughter to go out and wait.
After the takeaway was delivered, Shen Jingjing worked alone in the kitchen for an hour, and a table full of delicious food was placed on the table.
After moving into the new home, this was the most down-to-earth meal. Shen Ci couldn't help but feel moved while sitting at the table and watching.
It was a rare occasion that she took out her phone to take a photo and posted it on her Moments, with the caption: "My mom's forced love, all of them are my favorite foods!"
Aunt, baby sister, silly brother, Lianxing, Pili, Director Li, and Brother Xizi all liked the post immediately.
Shen Ci didn't bother to reply to the message, and couldn't wait to pick up the bowl and chopsticks: "Thank you for your hard work, Mom. I must eat an extra bowl of rice today."
Shen Jingjing looked at her daughter lovingly: "Okay, eat more."
As a result, just as Shen Ci was about to start eating, the sound of a password being unlocked suddenly came from the doorway. The mother and daughter heard it clearly and looked at each other subconsciously.
Then they heard the sound of the door being opened. Tang Song looked at the extra pair of shoes at the door that were obviously not Chen Ci's, and called out, "Baby, are there guests at home?"
Shen Jingjing looked at her daughter in surprise, her eyes full of shock.
Shen Ci blinked and quickly stood up: “Mom, it’s my boyfriend.”
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(End of this chapter)
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