With her mother and grandmother having come all this way, Xiaoduo naturally wouldn't leave her family and boyfriend behind to go on a date.
After finishing the meal, Zhou Yunting tactfully took his leave, leaving Xiaoduo and her family alone.
Xiao Duo personally escorted him out, and once outside, Zhou Yunting quickly kissed his girlfriend on the lips.
"Oh dear, aren't you afraid my mom will see this?"
"I'm kissing my own girlfriend, so what if she sees it?"
Xiao Duo punched him.
"You should go home quickly."
"Okay, call me if anything comes up."
When Xiaoduo returned to the room, she saw her mother's knowing smile.
Xiao Duo quickly went over and took her mother's arm, shaking it gently. "Mom, I'll sleep with you tonight."
"Okay, then I'll have the driver take your grandma back to your great-aunt's place, and Mom will stay here."
At night, nestled beside her mother, just like when she was a child, Xiaoduo felt especially happy.
Zhao Qinglan suddenly changed the subject.
"Xiaoduo, you and Yunting haven't gone that far, have you?"
"Which step?" Xiaoduo was stunned.
"So, have you two tried the forbidden fruit?"
Xiao Duo's face turned bright red. "Mom!"
"What's wrong? Can't Mom ask?"
Xiao Duo then whispered, "No."
Zhao Qinglan breathed a sigh of relief, but considering the current situation in the United States, and the fact that her daughter and Zhou Yunting were young, she worried that things might get out of hand one day.
So she still reminded them, "Just in case, just in case you two get into that kind of situation someday, remember to use something to protect yourselves."
Xiao Duo is no longer an ignorant little girl; she hummed softly again.
Putting all that aside, the mother and daughter exchanged many intimate words.
Fortunately, Xiaoduo didn't have class during the first period in the morning, so she was able to get up a little later.
However, when she got up, she found that no one was beside her. When she went downstairs, she saw her mother busy in the kitchen.
"Get up, come and eat when you're done washing up."
Little Duo skipped over, enjoying her mother's lovingly prepared breakfast; she couldn't be happier.
"Mom, it's been so long since I've had your cooking."
"Then Mom will make it for you every day for the next few days."
"Great!" she couldn't be happier.
Zhao Qinglan did not leave until her daughter got into the car and went to school.
After changing her clothes at her aunt's place, she went to inspect the branch store with her secretary and bodyguards.
Lanxin's branch in the US is about 200 square meters, including the kitchen. It's not big, but it's not small either.
Perhaps it's because the food is good, but business has been pretty good since it opened.
Xiao Duo is currently eating at her family's restaurant in Beijing with Zhou Yunting.
There were also some friends of Zhou Yunting and Lan Song who not only came to show their support, but also genuinely thought that eating here was a good experience, and they were all regulars.
The sudden arrival of the big boss, Zhao Qinglan, surprised the branch manager and other employees who had not been notified.
Fortunately, Zhao Qinglan didn't do much. After walking around the store and learning about the business, she encouraged everyone to work hard and promised a reward for good performance.
When Zhou Yunting returned home, he told his mother that Xiaoduo's mother had come to the United States. Yi Ningxiang then thought about meeting Zhao Qinglan. If she didn't know, that would be fine, but now that she did, she couldn't just say nothing.
So when Zhao Qinglan went to her daughter's place again, she saw Zhou Yunting, who had taken the initiative to report.
"Auntie, my mother would like to invite you to dinner."
"Oh? Sure, when?"
"It depends on your schedule."
"I'm fine with anything before I leave the US. Your mom can arrange it as she sees fit."
"Okay, I'll go back and tell my mom. I'll call Xiaoduo once we've set a time and place."
Perhaps because her mother had said some private things to her last night, Xiao Duo felt a little awkward when she saw Zhou Yunting again.
Zhou Yunting was very perceptive and noticed that something was wrong with his girlfriend. When Zhao Qinglan wasn't around, he quickly asked her about it.
"Xiaoduo, what's wrong?"
"I'm fine," Xiaoduo quickly denied.
The more she acted like this, the more Zhou Yunting felt that something was going on.
With his future mother-in-law present, he couldn't ask Xiaoduo any questions in detail. He could only wait until his mother-in-law left before pressing his "girlfriend" for answers.
I thought it was just the two of them meeting for a meal, but unexpectedly, Mrs. Sun and her husband also came.
With Zhou Yunting and Xiao Duo, the two younger members, the six of them sat down for a meal together.
Yi Ningxiang was quite curious about Zhao Qinglan, who could raise a daughter like Xiaoduo.
Most of the time, Madam Sun and her wife did not interrupt, allowing the two mothers to negotiate amongst themselves.
Both Yi Ningxiang and Zhao Qinglan intended to get along amicably, so their conversation was naturally pleasant, which also made the two younger people watching feel much more relaxed.
After the meal, both sides had gained a better understanding of each other and were more satisfied with the two children being together.
Yi Ningxiang even jokingly probed that she wanted to make Xiao Duo a member of their family as soon as possible.
Zhao Qinglan did not give a direct answer, only saying that it was the children's own business and she would not interfere. However, secretly, she and her husband wanted to keep their daughter at home for a few more years.
Xiao Duo didn't seem to have any particular reaction, but Zhou Yunting was secretly anxious.
His journey to win back his wife is truly long and arduous.
When they parted ways after dinner, Yi Ningxiang invited Zhao Qinglan to go shopping together the next day, and Zhao Qinglan agreed.
Xiao Duo had classes at school, so Zhou Yunting went with his mother to meet up with his future mother-in-law.
The two elders strolled ahead, chatting and laughing as they looked at things, while Zhou Yunting and the bodyguards following behind were responsible for carrying the items.
Yi Ningxiang often buys things, but this time she didn't seem to have a strong desire to shop.
But it wasn't easy for Zhao Qinglan to go abroad, and thinking about bringing gifts back for her family, she became even more extravagant when buying things.
Yi Ningxiang is a regular customer of many shops and has a good eye for quality. She recommended many shops to Zhao Qinglan.
Because of these things, the two mothers became much closer.
Actually, aside from their children, after getting to know each other, they quite liked each other's personalities and got along very well.
After strolling around for a long time, Zhou Yunting and his two bodyguards were carrying bags full of things, and Zhao Qinglan and Yi Ningxiang finally found a place to rest and have coffee.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Zhou Yunting began to marvel at the terrifying power of women when it comes to shopping. He had never been this tired when he accompanied his girlfriend, Xiao Duo, shopping before.
But did he dare to complain? He didn't dare utter a single word.
"Things are developing really well in China now. Whenever you come back, I'll treat you to food and drinks," Zhao Qinglan said with a smile.
“Okay, I haven’t been back for many years, and I’ve been thinking of going back to visit.” Yi Ningxiang readily agreed.
When they returned home, Yi Ningxiang sighed to her son.
"Xiaoduo's mother is a very nice person, but Xiaoduo is the best. You should work harder and marry Xiaoduo for me as soon as possible."
She had always wanted a delicate and sweet daughter. If Xiaoduo married into the family, she would definitely treat her like her own daughter.
Zhou Yunting gave a wry smile. "Mom, do you think I don't want to?"
Because his future mother-in-law came to visit, he couldn't be close to his beloved girlfriend for several days.
So when Zhao Qinglan and the others finally left by plane, Zhou Yunting felt as if the mountain that had been pressing down on his head was gone. He just wanted to stay by Xiaoduo's side and make up for the past few days.
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