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Chapter 233 Liu's Father: Has Our House Been Thiefed?

"Uncle, I brought you a slice of watermelon, a new variety, would you like to try it?"

"Second Aunt, I've put your stroller here. I brought you a new variety of watermelon; please try it."

Although Lin Mo didn't spend much time in Qinghe Village, he visited it quite often when he was a child, especially when his grandmother was still alive. He didn't know most of the people in the village, but he did know a few of the neighbors who lived nearby.

Especially after they grew up, whenever the family came back to tidy up the yard during holidays, they would always borrow some tools from their neighbors.

Today, his dad brought half of the Kirin watermelon he bought this morning. Although it was only half, it still weighed nearly 20 pounds. Even if the father and son ate as much as they wanted, they couldn't finish it. It was better to give some away. Regardless of whether it was expensive or not, at least they didn't come empty-handed, which was a token of their goodwill.

When Lin Mo returned, half of the watermelon on the table was gone, but there were more melons, pears, peaches, and two bowls of sorghum rice.

The gifts were all from the elders in the neighborhood who saw the father and son return, especially the sorghum rice. This is considered a coarse grain, and the sorghum was homegrown, so it can be considered organic food.

"Dad, are you done yet? I'm starving!" Lin Mo sat in the chair, ate a piece of watermelon, and smiled with his eyes narrowed.

Watermelons are crisp, sweet, and juicy, especially after being cooled with well water, making them taste even better. Taking a bite on this hot midday is refreshing from head to toe.

Moreover, this watermelon has a special effect; one bite and your mood improves. It feels as refreshing as taking a sip of ice-cold soda after being exposed to the sun for three hours and then suddenly standing in front of an air conditioner.

"What's the rush? Good things come to those who wait. Don't you know my skills? I'm not bragging, but even if I didn't go to the steel mill, I could still run a thriving barbecue restaurant, haha," Old Lin laughed heartily after taking a bite of watermelon.

The barbecue grill was placed under the shade of a jujube tree next to the courtyard wall, which prevented the father and son from being exposed to the scorching sun.

Hearing this, Lin Mo curled his lip. They're all men, who doesn't know who?
If a man starts a conversation with you by saying, "I'm not just bragging," you can be sure he's about to start exaggerating. If you believe even a single word he says, you're a complete idiot!
You even opened a barbecue restaurant; by then, you'll have lost all your bitter tea seeds.

How to describe his father? Although he can cook, his culinary skills aren't enough to run a restaurant. And even if he did, he could only be a chef at best; his mother would have to handle the cashier duties.

Simply put, his personality is not suited for business; being a worker is the best he can do.

Looking at the sizzling meat skewers and chicken wings on the barbecue grill, Lin Mo swallowed hard, but didn't offer to help.

Although he can grill chicken wings to a golden brown and crispy perfection, the meat skewers are made of pork, so we don't want to burn them. Since his dad is interested, let him do it; he'll be happy to have an easy time.

Soon, Lao Lin brought the grilled meat skewers to the table.

"Come on, let's get started!"

Old Lin rubbed his hands together, scooped a bottle of beer from the basin, opened it, and took a big gulp.

"Ah~~ That's great! Come on, come on, try my cooking!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo was about to start eating when the sound of a car came from outside the gate.

The father and son exchanged a puzzled look. Could it be that his mother, Zhou Min, had run over?

Soon, the two realized they had been overthinking things. A Maybach was parked next to their car. Su He skipped and hopped out of the car, peeked into the yard, and burst out laughing:
"Second Uncle, timing is everything! Hahaha!"

"Xiao He? Hahaha, come quick, you little glutton, you came here because you smelled it, perfect timing!" Old Lin stood up, holding a bottle of beer, and went to the door to greet her with a smile.

Lin Mo frowned slightly: "Cousin? You've struck it rich?"

He didn't know the exact model of the car, but it was definitely not his cousin's 2888t, nor his uncle's car.

"Make a fortune my ass, this is..." With that, Su He turned her head and saw that Liu Ruyan hadn't gotten out of the car; instead, she was huddled in the passenger seat with her head down. Then, she suddenly slammed her hand on the Maybach's hood twice and shouted:

"Show yourself, little darling!"

Liu Ruyan:
Lin Mo: ? ? ?
Comrade Lin: ? ? ?
The more brilliant her plans were in the car, the more nervous she became now.

She wasn't afraid of Lin Mo, but when she suddenly saw Lin Mo's father, she felt nervous and couldn't help but clench the hem of her skirt with both hands.

Just then, Liu Ruyan heard Su He banging on the hood of the car and knew she couldn't hide any longer. "I'll risk it all; we'll meet sooner or later!"

Having rallied herself, Liu Ruyan straightened up, opened the car door, and got out. Her face returned to calm, as if nothing had happened, showing no sign of nervousness.

But only she knows what she's really thinking.

"Ahem. My shoelace came undone, so I tied it," Liu Ruyan explained with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Su He sneered inwardly, pretending her IQ had dropped and not exposing the person, then smiled and said:

"Second Uncle, this is my college classmate, Liu Ruyan. She came to visit me during her vacation. It's perfect timing, my cousin also knows her. I know your place has nice scenery, so I brought her here for a stroll."

"Hello, Uncle, I apologize for bothering you," Liu Ruyan said with a smile, her hands placed on her lower abdomen, presenting the image of a well-behaved girl.

"No problem, no problem, it's alright. Come in and sit down, we're just about to eat. I grilled some skewers myself, come and have some with us." Old Lin paused for a moment, then invited the two into the courtyard, as guests are always welcome.

As Liu Ruyan passed by Lin Mo, she winked at him.

At this moment, Lin Mo's mind went blank. The next second, he received a slap on the back from his father: "What are you standing there for? Go inside and bring out two chairs!"

Lin Mo stumbled. "Damn it, where did that slap come from? Is this still Nancheng?"
When Lin Mo brought out a chair from the side room, the three of them had already started chatting.

Comrade Lin: "What would you two like to drink? I have beer and two bottles of soft drinks. If you want soft drinks, I'll have Lin Mo go to the village store to buy some!"

"No need, Uncle. Why don't you try this?" Liu Ruyan said, taking out a bottle of 1573 from the car.

"Wow, it's white!" Old Lin's eyes lit up when he saw the liquor.

This wine looks even better than the Moutai his son brought back. You know, even with that bottle of Moutai, he couldn't bear to drink it in the end.

But the next second, Liu Ruyan very naturally opened the bottle and poured a cup into the disposable paper cup in front of Comrade Lao Lin.

"Uncle, please try this. This is my first time here, and I didn't bring much with me," Liu Ruyan said with a sweet smile.

Hearing this, Old Lin felt a little embarrassed. The wine was so expensive, and he felt like he had gotten a bargain.

"Oh, this is so embarrassing, shall I have a smoke?" Old Lin said, while reaching into his pants pocket to find a cigarette.

But the next second, Liu Ruyan pulled out a pack of cigarettes that no one present recognized from her skirt pocket.

"Uncle, you can smoke this. I don't smoke either; it's something from my dad's car."

As he spoke, he skillfully unpacked the cigarettes and handed them over.

Old Lin:
Su He: →_→

Lin Mo: →_→

Inside the Liu Family Villa in Jiangning City.

A slightly overweight middle-aged man scratched his head and came down from upstairs. He was Liu Ruyan's biological father, Liu Zhengyuan.

"Huh? I just noticed that several bottles of wine are missing from my liquor cabinet. Not only that, but a lot of cigarettes and tea are also gone, especially the tea, which I hadn't even been willing to drink myself. Has our house been robbed?"

Logically speaking, there should be plenty of cigarettes, alcohol, and tea in the Liu family villa. If there were a slight shortage, even Liu Zhengyuan, the person in charge, wouldn't notice anything. But when he went there today, good heavens, a section of the wine cabinet was completely empty, as obvious as a person missing a front tooth. It was hard not to notice!
Hearing this, Ms. Cheng, who was sitting on the sofa on the first floor, couldn't help but laugh and said, "That's right, and this is a thief in the house. Your good days are yet to come!"

Liu Zhengyuan: ? ? ?

(End of this chapter)