Mrs. Shao imagined that her granddaughter might be reserved and nervous, or fearful, or timid when they met for the first time. The only thing she didn't expect was that as soon as they met, her granddaughter would act coquettishly towards her and complain that the weather was too hot.

This intimacy and initiative made it seem as if this was not the first time the two met, and it was hard not to feel fondness and love for this pampered granddaughter.

"Yes, yes, ma'am, if you have anything to say, let's go inside first. The sun is very hot now, don't get a heat stroke."

Mrs. Shao nodded and her eyes fell on the small flower umbrella held by her son.

Shao Lin was worried that his mother would think that it was inappropriate for him to hold an umbrella for his daughter and would have a bad opinion of her. He was about to explain when Mrs. Shao spoke first.

"What can such a small umbrella cover? Sister Hua, give your umbrella to Momo."

“Hey.”

Sister Hua smiled and opened the big black umbrella in her hand and carefully handed it to Yun Mo.

"Miss, please hold this umbrella. Madam asked me to hold it because she was afraid you would get sunburned. Your skin is so delicate that it cannot stand the sun."

"Thank you, grandma."

Yun Mo took the umbrella without hesitation and thanked Mrs. Shao with a smile.

Mrs. Shao responded softly. Although her face showed no emotion, her slightly relaxed brows showed that she was in a good mood.

"Come in. I asked someone to prepare mung bean paste. I started making it this morning. It's just right for drinking now."

Shao Lin smiled and took over the conversation, "Sister Hua's skill in making green bean paste is unique. You can't get it outside."

"Then I will definitely try it later."

Yun Mo responded with a smile, then turned and gave a wink to Ling Chuan behind her.

Come on, keep up.

Ling Chuan took two quick steps and walked side by side with her.

Yun Mo handed the big black umbrella in her hand to the man.

The big black umbrella did provide good sun protection, but it was too heavy. Her arms felt sore after holding it for just a short while.

Orchid House lives up to its name. From the entrance to the main hall, the flowers and plants along the way are basically orchids. Yun Mo counted them carefully and found that there were hundreds of varieties. These were only what she saw, and there were many more that she could not see.

It seems that she made the right choice of gift.

Thinking of the four orchids growing well in the second space, Yun Mo silently gave herself a thumbs up in her heart.

After entering the main hall and putting away his umbrella, Ling Chuan, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall, became particularly conspicuous.

Shao Lin is actually not short, he is nearly 1.8 meters tall, but he does not look that tall when standing next to Ling Chuan.

Madam Shao looked at Ling Chuan with a scrutinizing gaze, her face showing no joy or anger. "You must be Ling Chuan, you are quite handsome. You have come all the way to the capital with Momo. You must have worked hard. Please sit down."

These few seemingly simple sentences seem to have framed Ling Chuan as a "son-in-law who lives with his wife's family".

Yun Mo turned her head and glanced at Ling Chuan beside her without saying a word.

Mrs. Shao did not explicitly say that Ling Chuan was a "son-in-law who lived with the wife", so her rebuttal seemed to be a case of taking it personally.

On the other hand, Ling Chuan did not show any humiliation or dissatisfaction at Mrs. Shao's words. He looked at Mrs. Shao calmly, his dark eyes revealing determination.

"Momo is my wife. Wherever she is is home. Wherever she is, I will be there too."

Shao Lin spoke up to ease the atmosphere, "Okay, we're already home, why are you still standing and talking? Sit down, Sister Hua, go and bring me a few bowls of the mung bean paste you cooked."

"Hey, I'll go right away."

It must have been prepared in advance, because the mung bean soup was served within two minutes, each accompanied by a small dish of honey and two pieces of osmanthus cake.

"Madam doesn't like sweet food, so there's no sugar in the mung bean paste. If you want something sweet, you can add honey yourself. It's pure wild honey from various flowers, and it's very sweet."

Mrs. Hua's cooking skills are indeed good. The mung bean paste has a strong aroma and a smooth taste. The osmanthus cake is sweet, soft, and delicate. Even Yun Mo, who is picky about taste, can't find any fault with it.

While drinking mung bean soup, Mrs. Shao asked Yunmo about her life and studies with concern. Yunmo answered her one by one, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Mrs. Shao was very sensible. After chatting for about ten minutes, she asked Shao Lin to take Yunmo to Mo Garden to rest.

"You just came back, and you need to get used to and adapt to everything. Go and have a rest first, and then come back in the evening. A-Lin and I will give you a good welcome."

"Thank you, grandma."

After Yun Mo finished speaking, Ling Chuan also said something.

Mrs. Shao looked at Ling Chuan for a moment before nodding, "Yes."

It can be considered that she reluctantly accepted him as her grandson-in-law.

After the three of them left Lanju, Sister Hua smiled and said, "Madam, the eldest lady is even more beautiful than she looks in the photo. She is smart, intelligent, well-educated and well-mannered. The more I see her, the more I like her."

Mrs. Shao let out a sigh of relief, picked up the mung bean soup that she had not drunk much just now, took a sip, and immediately frowned slightly.

"Why is the mung bean soup a bit bitter today?"

"Is there? Let me try it."

Sister Hua scooped a little with a clean spoon and ate it, smacking her lips and saying, "Madam, it's the same as usual."

Mrs. Shao glanced at the half-dish of honey that Yun Mo hadn't finished using on the coffee table opposite her and said, "Bring that dish of honey over here."

Mrs. Hua was stunned for a moment, then she laughed.

Why is mung bean paste so bitter? My wife has tasted sweet food and doesn’t like bitter food anymore.

After adding a small half dish of honey, the mung bean soup became particularly sweet. Mrs. Shao was very satisfied and finished the whole bowl.

Yun Mo was really tired. She was not shy as she had just arrived at Mo Garden. She found the bedroom, went in and lay down to sleep.

When she woke up, she found that Ling Chuan was not around, and her personal belongings were all neatly placed in every corner of the bedroom.

After waking up, Yun Mo finally had the mood to visit the bedroom where she slept.

The master bedroom is not only spacious and luxurious, but also equipped with a separate bathroom and dressing room. The room next door is made into her personal study, and there is a corridor connected to the dressing room. She can go directly from the bedroom through the dressing room to the study.

After the tour, Yun Mo took a shower, changed into fresh and clean clothes before opening the door and going out.

When I stepped out of the door, I found that it was already evening. A half sunset like a salted egg yolk was hanging on the horizon, and the bright red sunset glowed half the sky.

The hot wind blew in with bursts of floral fragrance, and Yun Mo saw the old jasmine tree not far away at a glance.

The tree stump was formed by several old branches as thick as a baby's arm, winding and intertwining together. It was obviously quite old. The crown of the tree was dense and lush, trimmed into an arc shape, and jasmine flowers as big as a baby's fist bloomed among the green branches and leaves.

The petals are layered and whiter than snow, making it a very rare chrysanthemum-petal jasmine.

Yun Mo picked one flower at random, put it to her nose and sniffed it gently, while strolling in the yard along the stone path.

“Ga ga ga!”

Before I had finished admiring the flowers and plants in the yard, I suddenly heard the hurried calls of Dabai and Erbai outside the gate.

Yun Mo went out and saw that Dabai and Erbai were being chased by three boys and girls who were about fifteen or sixteen years old.

Although Dabai and Erbai were fat and strong because of her, they were very agile. If they wanted to run away, ordinary people could not catch them at all, not to mention these three young masters and young ladies who looked like spoiled children.

(End of this chapter)