"In fact, it's not that difficult to truly understand someone," Zhou Mo said. "Listen to his language and the words he uses, and observe his thoughts and perspective. A person who is not bound by himself, who is well-versed in history and the present, who can see the big picture from the details, but who is also thoughtful, kind and sensible, can't be too bad."
Han Chen held up half of Zhou Mo's face and asked her to face him, "Are you talking about me?"
Zhou Mo's face instantly heated up, "Stop being so conceited."
Han Chen leaned over and kissed her lips lightly, "I'm sure you're talking about me."
Zhou Mo pushed him away, too embarrassed to look at him.
The sound of a WeChat call rang out in the closed and quiet space.
Zhou Mo hurriedly took out her cell phone and frowned when she saw the caller ID.
"My mom again."
"Answer it," Han Chen said, turning on the ceiling light.
Zhou Mo quickly connected the video, "Mom."
"You haven't gone home yet?" Liu Xiangru looked at the background image in Zhou Mo's video and felt something was wrong.
"In Han Chen's car. He will take me home later."
"Okay, go back early, it's so late," Liu Xiangru said earnestly, "Doesn't Han Chen have to be on duty tomorrow? Don't delay him too much, let him go back and rest early."
"Okay," Zhou Mo responded, glancing at Han Chen out of the corner of his eye.
Han Chen leaned his elbows on the window sill, holding his forehead with one hand, looking helpless.
Liu Xiangru continued, "On the 4th, we'll go furniture shopping with your Aunt Liang. Your dad also said that we should have your two uncles come over in the evening so that we can meet up with Aunt Liang and Han Chen."
Zhou Mo had a headache, "Isn't that necessary?"
"Why not? Even though you and Han Chen have just started dating, you still have to consider the future. You can't just meet your parents with me and your father. Have you forgotten how much your two uncles love you? What's more, they raised me, your mother. They say that an eldest brother is like a father. Your marriage is a top priority for our family, and we can't ignore them."
"Okay," Zhou Mo had no choice but to compromise.
Not to mention that it is a custom in Dongjiang to meet all the elders of both families before marriage, Zhou Mo could not refuse the kindness of his two uncles to Liu Xiangru.
Liu Xiangru lost her mother when she was born. It was Zhou Mo's two uncles who held Liu Xiangru and went from house to house to beg for milk to raise her.
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Mo explained, "My mother has a very good relationship with my two uncles. My eldest and second uncles raised her together. So... maybe I need you to accompany me to meet them."
"Of course I have to go. You decide the time and place," Han Chen asked. "What do they do? Tell me about them so I can prepare some gifts in advance."
"My eldest uncle runs a livestock business in Jianglin County, 40 miles west of Dongjiang River. My second uncle used to work away from home, and after returning, he helped my eldest uncle run the livestock business. The two families now live together."
"Your eldest uncle and your second uncle have a very good relationship."
"They are brothers, and they've been through a lot together," Zhou Mo said. "Now the income from the farm is divided equally between my eldest and second uncles. During the bird flu outbreak, my eldest uncle lost a lot of money, and it was my second uncle who used the money he earned from working to fill the gap in my eldest uncle's income, which helped him get through the difficult times."
Han Chen sighed, "The relationship between your eldest uncle and second uncle is a true brotherhood, unlike my two uncles... let's not talk about them anymore."
Zhou Mo looked at him doubtfully: "Isn't your uncle Liang Dongyan's father?"
"Well, Liang Dongyan's father is the head of the political and legal department of Dongjiang. He used to work in the imperial capital and was later transferred to Dongjiang. He was a classmate of my second uncle. His eldest uncle, my eldest uncle, also used to hold an important position in the Dongjiang judicial department. He is now retired, but... the Liang family has encountered some troubles recently, and Liang Dongyan is handling it. The Liang family is in a turbulent situation now, and they need someone to stir up the situation and refresh the situation."
"Hmm?" Zhou Mo was a little confused and didn't understand.
"Let's not talk about it," Han Chen said, "Do your uncles have any hobbies or habits?"
Zhou Mo shook his head.
"I have a patient who sells tobacco. Do your uncles smoke? How about buying two packs of cigarettes?"
"They smoke, but I don't know if they're interested in it."
"Don't worry, there is no smoker who doesn't study cigarettes," Han Chen suddenly became confident.
Zhou Mo glared at him, "What about yourself?"
"No," Han Chen denied flatly.
"Who are you kidding?" Zhou Mo snorted. "Tell me the truth, when did you learn to smoke?"
She didn't forget that she had caught him smoking several times, although he didn't smoke very often.
But Zhou Mo always felt that this was not how Han Chen should behave.
Han Chen smiled helplessly, "I can't remember. I smoked when I was troubled. The first time... I think it was after I returned to the capital. I smoked it in my room, and my fifth brother found out."
"He didn't tell on you?"
"My fifth brother talks less than me, how is that possible?"
Zhou Mo complained: "Not only are you talking a lot now, but you also talk in a very coherent way."
Han Chen chuckled: "Because I'm facing you, I have to say it."
Before, he didn’t know how to talk to Zhou Mo. He was afraid of saying the wrong thing and would rather say nothing.
But this would only make Zhou Mo even angrier.
Zhou Mo is not a worm in his stomach. If he doesn't express some things, it will only make her anxious.
Under Zhou Mo's pressure, he gradually began to understand Zhou Mo's thoughts.
Because if Zhou Mo didn't say anything, he would still be anxious and at a loss.
"Just prepare something casually," Zhou Mo said, "My uncles are not materialistic people. They are very simple. Just show your kindness. They won't make things difficult for you."
Han Chen was relieved and raised his hand to rub Zhou Mo's soft hair.
"Take you home."
"Um."
Han Chen started the car.
"After meeting the parents, according to your family's customs, can we hold the wedding?"
Zhou Mo was stunned for a moment before she realized that she and Han Chen had not yet held their wedding.
"Let's meet my uncle first," Zhou Mo said in embarrassment, "It's still too early for the wedding. My dad probably wants to meet your family there."
Han Chen paused, seemingly perfunctory: "Yeah."
Zhou Mo noticed Han Chen's discomfort and noncommittal attitude, and felt a little disappointed.
Zhou Zheng’s words suddenly appeared in her mind.
Zhou Zheng said, if a man has you in his heart, he won't stop you from meeting his family...
Han Chen sent Zhou Mo downstairs.
Zhou Mo secretly glanced upstairs through the car window and found that the lights in her living room were on, but there was no one on the balcony.
It seems that Zhou Zheng and Liu Xiangru are waiting for her to come home.
"Shall I take you upstairs?" Han Chen turned around and unbuckled his seat belt.
"No need," Zhou Mo reached out and held Han Chen's face, raised his lips and kissed his cold lips lightly as a farewell.
Han Chen was suddenly stunned. This was the first time Zhou Mo was so proactive.
"I'm leaving," Zhou Mo said.
"Well, I see you going up."
Zhou Mo pushed the door open, got out of the car, and waved at him.
Han Chen lowered the car window and said, "You get in and I'll leave."
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