Xia Linyin never expected that her mother would bring back a handsome middle-aged man after returning from abroad.
The man in front of me was mature and steady, with a gentle temperament and elegant speech. He was a senior executive abroad and seemed to treat her mother very well, but it felt a little too good to be true.
And this development is happening way too fast.
In just a few days, judging from the way her mother looked at him like a girl in the throes of first love, it was clear that her mother had been completely captivated by this handsome older man.
"Yinyin, do you have any thoughts about immigrating abroad?" Xia's mother asked somewhat nervously.
Xia Linyin glanced at her mother and the handsome older man's clasped hands and said, "Mom, I'm in love."
"You're in a relationship?" Xia's mother was surprised, only then belatedly noticing that Xia Linyin was wearing a ring.
I couldn't help but blush. I've really been neglecting my daughter lately; I didn't even know she was dating.
At the same time, I felt a little sad because I hadn't told my daughter that she was dating.
"How long have you been talking?" Xia's mother asked.
"We just started talking," Xia Linyin replied.
After a moment of silence, Xia's mother said, "Let him come over to our house tonight and have dinner together."
Xia Linyin thought the dinner party that evening would be quite awkward, but to her surprise, the handsome uncle her mother brought and Mo Li hit it off immediately and chatted happily. His words were full of appreciation for Mo Li, and her mother became more and more satisfied with Mo Li.
As a result, she developed a better impression of the handsome older man, which explains why her mother fell for him so quickly.
The handsome older man is indeed very good at chatting. Even when he's enthusiastic, he never makes people feel awkward. No matter what he talks about, he always makes people feel like they're basking in a spring breeze, and it's very easy and comfortable to be around him.
Her personal charm is truly remarkable.
"Auntie, don't worry, I will cherish and love Linyin for the rest of my life and I will never let her suffer the slightest grievance."
Mo Li stood up and toasted Xia's mother.
At this moment, the handsome uncle also said, "Yinyin, don't worry, I will love and cherish your mother for the rest of my life, and I will never let your mother suffer any more grievances."
Xia Linyin: "..."
“Uncle, I’ll remember what you said. I’d like to toast you. I hope you won’t go back on your word, otherwise—” Xia Linyin picked up her glass and said with a smile, “My Mo Li is not someone to be trifled with.”
The handsome uncle, who had been handling things with ease, suddenly froze for a moment, then smiled and picked up his glass to take a sip.
After the meal, Xia Linyin said, "Mom, I'll take Mo Li to see my room."
Watching the two figures disappear upstairs, Xia's mother asked, "What do you think?"
"Very good." The handsome uncle nodded and said, "You are sincere towards your daughter."
Hearing the handsome uncle say that, Xia's mother felt relieved, but still said, "He's sincere now, but we don't know if he'll be sincere in the future."
"Don't worry, I have a good eye for people. This young man is the kind of person who, once he sets his mind on something, will never change his mind, just like me." The handsome uncle looked at Xia's mother with deep affection.
Xia's mother couldn't help but shyly punch him.
Xia Linyin's room was decorated in a fresh and elegant style. The wall behind the bed was covered with light green floral wallpaper, and the colors of the sheets and duvet cover were also very refreshing.
A pale yellow beanbag chair sits in the corner, with a creamy white wool blanket spread out underneath.
The bookshelf was neatly stacked with books, and several potted green plants were growing on the windowsill, which she had taken very good care of.
Xia Linyin led Mo Li into the room. She walked to the computer desk, opened the drawer underneath, took out an exquisite wooden box, and gestured for Mo Li to open it.
Such exquisite boxes are usually used to store jewelry and precious stones, but when opened, they contain some worthless trinkets.
It could even be called garbage.
An empty pen refill, a chewed-up drink straw, leaves that have long since turned yellow, a strand of a girl's hair...
After so much time has passed, even if Xia Linyin has preserved it very well, the straw has aged and could break with the slightest touch.
A tear fell into the box. Mo Li, who hadn't cried when he woke up to find his mother had run away from home, hadn't cried when his father beat him half to death, hadn't cried when he fought with Tibetan mastiffs for food in the training camp, and hadn't cried when he was shot, finally cried.
He trembled, letting out low, animalistic whimpers from his throat.
"Why are you crying?" Xia Linyin cupped his face and wiped away his tears, her own eyes reddening as she did so.
Mo Li hugged Xia Linyin tightly, so tightly, and he said over and over again, "I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you..."
Every "I love you" contains such intense emotions.
"I love you too." Xia Linyin hugged Mo Li tightly. Perhaps she had fallen in love with him long ago, just like him.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be so determined to find someone.
Of all the people in the world, only he has a feeling of being moved.
In the end, Xia's mother decided to go abroad with the handsome uncle. She and Mo Li saw the two off at the airport and watched their figures disappear from sight.
Xia Linyin sighed softly, and Mo Li patted her head. "What's wrong?"
"It's like suddenly finding yourself all alone," Xia Linyin sighed. "Life is so unpredictable."
In less than a year, the family underwent changes: the parents divorced, the father started a new family, and the mother found her place for the rest of her life.
Just a year ago, her family was the envy of everyone, happy and harmonious, with her parents deeply in love.
Now, some have left, some have scattered, and she is all alone.
Her mother went abroad, and she doesn't know how often she'll see her again.
Her father has a new family, so it's even less likely she'll go there.
"Linyin, you still have me. I will always be by your side." Mo Li pulled Xia Linyin into his arms, a strange glint flashing in his deep eyes, gone in an instant. "Forever and ever."
"Yes, you're all I have now." Xia Linyin hugged Mo Li back, smelling Mo Li's scent, thinking that it was good that Mo Li was with her, so that she wouldn't feel abandoned.
Xia Linyin and Mo Li got married quietly during their trip. After the marriage, she worked part-time drawing illustrations online and spent the rest of her time growing flowers and plants.
She planted all sorts of flowers, trees, and shrubs in the yard, and the greenhouse was filled with many kinds of flowers, ensuring that the greenhouse would be a riot of color all year round, no matter what season it was.
She learned to make dried flowers by following online tutorials, and also learned to make flower cakes and fell in love with baking.
Mo Li especially loves the cookies she makes, particularly the cranberry cookies.
On weekend afternoons, the two of them would sit in the greenhouse, drinking flower tea brewed by Xia Linyin and eating cookies made by her. It was a wonderful time.
Mo left a software development company that was in its startup phase. He was quite busy on weekdays, but he tried his best to maintain his 9-to-5 work schedule and weekends off.
Every day, he rushes home as soon as it's time to leave work. Luckily, he's the boss, so no one says anything to him.
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