Nan Yu chewed and swallowed. "My friend, he did it on purpose."
Shen Linzhou chuckled softly.
Her voice was so pleasant to listen to, and the comments section was full of questions. Nan Yu answered them all one by one, and they chatted for a whole morning before ending the chat when her phone ran out of battery.
In the afternoon, Shen Linzhou escorted Nan Yu home.
They parted with reluctance.
Nan Yu was still a little unaccustomed to Shen Linzhou's departure.
They tossed and turned in bed all night, and even had a long phone conversation.
Little New Year.
The cold wind howled, and the countryside was unusually lively. Early in the morning, every household began preparing for the Little New Year's Eve dinner. Nan Yu helped cook and chop vegetables, while Nan Xingjian cleaned the house. Nan's father was not in good health and could only peel some garlic. The family was quite happy together.
In contrast, Shen Linzhou returned home.
Shen's father was a serious man, and Shen Linzhou was also a man of few words. Shen's mother was similar; she read books every day while the housekeeper cooked. She would stay on the balcony, turning the pages of her book, with a small tea table next to her containing water.
Shen Linlin came out of the room and hurriedly called out, "Brother."
Shen Linzhou responded coldly, "Hmm."
Shen Linlin: "Where's the jade? It's been several days! Can we give it back to Mom?"
Shen Linzhou put the things down, glanced at the little girl, and said, "Mom didn't say she wanted them, so why are you thinking about them every day?"
Shen Linlin stomped her feet, her face contorted with anxiety.
"Oh dear! I told you it's because of my favorite streamer, she has a set too, hurry up and take it back, who did you lend it to? You're lending your mother's things out?"
Shen Linzhou: "Shut up."
Shen Linlin: "I don't..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shen's mother came over, holding a water glass in her hand. Shen Linzhou called out, "Mom."
Mother Shen hummed in agreement.
Shen Linlin hugged her mother in a spoiled manner and whined, "Mom, look at my brother, he's so annoying."
Mother Shen disliked being hugged and cuddled, not even by her own daughter. She pushed her away, handed her a water glass, and said to Shen Linzhou, "Come to the study with me."
Shen Linlin held up her glass: "..."
The mother and son walked one after the other. The mother said, "Close the door."
Shen Linzhou closed the door.
With an elegant demeanor, Mother Shen crossed her arms over her chest and asked slowly, "Are you in a relationship?"
Shen Linzhou: "..."
His mother is too perceptive.
"What's the deal with that jade set?"
"I'll borrow it for a few days, what's wrong with that?"
"Who did you borrow from?"
"My friend."
"Boy or girl?"
"male."
Mother Shen squinted, looking her son, who was taller than her, up and down, as if testing how much truth there was in his words. In the end, she couldn't figure it out, so she went to the window and looked at the snow scene outside. The study fell silent.
Shen Linzhou: "If there's nothing else, I'll head out now."
Mother Shen: "Come here."
Shen Linzhou paused in his departing steps and turned back.
Mother Shen: "I'm not trying to pry into your privacy, Linzhou. You know that set of jadeite was passed down from mother-in-law to daughter-in-law. Now it's been passed down for five generations. It's not a long time, but it's not short either. It's very meaningful."
Shen Linzhou: "It's not broken. I'll send it back to you tomorrow."
Mother: "That's not what I meant. Linlin has been obsessed with watching live streams lately, and she keeps asking for jade. You know how special jade is, with its color and style. It's rare to see someone wearing the same piece. The other day, Linlin saw a girl wearing the exact same set. How do you explain that?"
Shen Linzhou guessed the whole story when Shen's mother was halfway through her explanation. Shen Linlin was watching a live stream and happened to become a fan of Xiaoyu, who was dressed as a woman. She wanted to use jade to get closer to him and set him up as her sister-in-law.
Putting everything else aside, Shen Linzhou was still very confident in Shen Linlin's judgment this time.
After a moment's thought, Shen Linzhou tentatively asked, "Mom, if I come out as gay, will you stop me?"
Mother Shen frowned, staring at her son's dark eyes. The child had grown up and she couldn't guess what he was thinking, or even tell if he was telling the truth. "I was discussing jade with you."
Shen Linzhou: "I know."
The mother and son fell into a long silence again.
Mother Shen: "Are you playing the ceiling trick on me?"
Shen's mother thought that Shen Linzhou was most likely worried that she would think that the profession of female anchor was bad, so he said that he liked boys first to break through her psychological defenses.
If you can't accept it, take a step back, and then the girl will be more likely to come into the family.
Shen's mother doesn't discriminate based on occupation; as long as someone has a clean background and is kind and gentle, that's fine.
Shen Linzhou: "Mom, I'm very serious."
Seeing that his expression didn't seem fake, Chen's mother frowned and asked, "When did you realize that you like boys?"
Shen Linzhou: "Five months ago."
Five months ago, "alumni?"
Shen Linzhou nodded.
Mother Shen: "You're not lying to me?"
Shen Linzhou: "No."
As a mother, I never imagined my son would come out. Even with the calmest mindset, I was still a little shocked and couldn't say anything for a while. I could only change the subject and ask:
"Then can you tell me why jade would appear on a girl?"
Shen Linzhou: "I'll lend it to him."
"You just lend out family heirlooms like that?"
"You didn't say anything when you borrowed it."
"I was just too lazy to ask. What, is it illegal to ask a few questions now?"
"I will not commit this offense."
"You said you came out of the closet, but the items are being worn by girls. Mom doesn't quite understand."
Shen Linzhou: "Then can you accept that I like boys?"
Mother Shen: "I asked you a question, why are you asking me again?"
Shen Linzhou: "I can only continue if you accept my answer."
Mother Shen pursed her lips and remained silent for a long while. The nanny had finished preparing the meal when Shen Linlin knocked on the door and called out from outside, "Mom, brother, dinner's ready."
The sunken island seemed poised to move.
Mother Shen sighed, "Go ahead and tell me."
Whether it's true or not, it's a way of accepting the fact that Shen Linzhou has come out as gay. Shen's mother is indeed open-minded; children and grandchildren have their own blessings.
Shen Linzhou: "The streamer Shen Linlin watches is someone I like, and I lent him the jade. Mom, I will never like a girl in my life. Whether you agree or not, I only want to be with him. If we break up because of our family, I will not marry someone I don't love. You are a very open-minded elder, and I don't want to hide it from you."
With the blame already on her, what could Chen's mother say?
Shen Linzhou was used to spending time with Nan Yu, and he always felt something was missing without him. During family meals, Shen Linlin would tell some interesting stories while Shen Linzhou drank with his father.
The eve of the Lunar New Year passed quickly.
The next day, Shen Linzhou returned the jade to his mother.
He went and bought a new set for Nan Yu.
You can wear it however you want from now on.
He stayed in the apartment for the next few days, sending messages and making phone calls every day. When Nan Yu went live, he would watch his wife in the live stream.
Everyone else is hoping that winter break will end soon.
Only Shen Linzhou went to bring Nan Yu back to the capital five days in advance.
That evening, the two had an in-depth conversation.
The schedule for the next five days:
12:00~4:00 aiai, wake up at 11:00, eat from 11:00 to 12:00, 13:30~4:30 male account live stream in the room, 4:30~7:00, couple's dating time, 8:00 makeup, 8:30 crossdressing live stream until 12:00.
Of all the Guagua accounts, the most irritating one is still "How to Solve the Longing for You".
I've never seen a streamer disappear for days on end. I've given them so many gifts, and when I invited them to dinner in person, they either forgot or didn't reply.
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