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Chapter 252 Is flirting really this niche now?

How incredibly bored must this person be to try and pry open a stone lion's throat? Not only could they not put it back, but they also took it and then gave it away as a gift – isn't that going a bit too far?
"Tell me yourself, what's the difference between this thing and my egg? Huh, answer me!" Lin Mo held the stone ball, really wanting Miss Yuan to eat one of his balls too.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Miss Yuan felt a little guilty: "After all, I brought this back from over a thousand kilometers away, so it has some significance!"

"Those 'stupid eggs' were specially bought by my mom from her rural hometown. Speaking of which, you've got some nerve, daring to touch the stone lions at the police station entrance. This is blatant theft of public property. Uncle Hat is just going to let you off so easily?" Lin Mo asked incredulously.

Even if Comrade Yuan has some connections in Jiangning, he probably doesn't have much influence a thousand miles away.

This thing isn't like, if you're fine, then it's a sunny day; if you're not doing well, then it's seven days?

Hearing this, Miss Yuan chuckled a little embarrassedly: "How could that be? I went to the fruit shop next door and bought a huge dragon fruit. I peeled it and stuffed it inside. You know what? If you don't look closely, it looks exactly the same."

"I think Da Xiji must be hungry, because he devoured the dragon fruit in no time!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo paused for a moment, then gave a thumbs up: "As expected of you, Sister Yuan, truly abstract!"

Who in their right mind would think of replacing the stone ball in the lion's mouth with a peeled dragon fruit? And the lion being hungry? That's not a valid reason. It would be better to say that she was craving something and bought two dragon fruits, sharing one with Da Xiji.

But in any case, at least the two of them reached an agreement on the issue of gifts, and neither of them can say anything to the other.

"What? You want to come to my house?"

Suddenly, Miss Yuan's astonished voice came from the living room, her tone full of disbelief.

Lin Mo carefully placed the stone ball given to him by Miss Yuan in the glass display case. Although the object was rather abstract, it was still quite meaningful.

Some people like expensive gifts, some people like niche gifts, but for Lin Mo, a gift is a gift, and the most important thing about a gift is the meaning it represents, rather than the value of the gift itself.

Just like the things Jiang Xia left him, they might be worthless in monetary terms, but he still cherished them because they were not only gifts to him, but also memories.

“Yes, why are you so surprised? Auntie has been inviting me to visit your home, but I haven’t had the time. Besides, Aunt Jiang and Uncle Yuan have been very kind to me. As a junior, it’s only right that I pay them a visit,” Lin Mo said with a smile.

The reason he didn't visit her before was simply because he felt a bit awkward. Although he had a good relationship with Miss Yuan, it didn't mean he needed to be familiar with her parents.

Most importantly, given Miss Yuan's family's circumstances, it would be quite stressful for an ordinary person like him to suddenly visit.

But this time it's different. Last time with the Longquan inkpad, they gave him a considerable benefit, so he naturally can't just ignore it. Although he doesn't need to be grateful, he should at least show the proper attitude.

He decided to pay a visit, and he happened to have a suitable gift on hand. Since he was preparing to start a business and had a plan, he had to be prepared to deal with people, even if it wasn't his area of ​​expertise. But interacting with more people was never a bad thing, especially with the connection he had with Miss Yuan.

As a junior, even if he did something slightly less than satisfactory, Ms. Jiang and her husband wouldn't deliberately find fault with him.

That's the good thing about being a junior; as long as you don't commit a particularly serious taboo, your elders won't mind.

"You've changed your ways, kid? You haven't been possessed by something, have you? You audacious demon, Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, come on then. My mom was talking about you when she went out to play. When are you planning to come? Today?" I don't know if Miss Yuan was wearing pants today because she didn't bring her peach wood sword. After thinking for a while, she decided to give up on setting up the altar and performing the ritual.

Lin Mo shook his head upon hearing this: "Let's skip it today. It's the Mid-Autumn Festival, and my aunt and uncle might need to visit the elderly. What would it be of me to go?"
How about tomorrow? I wonder if your aunt and uncle will have time then?

"There should be, wait a moment, let me make a call and ask." After saying that, Miss Yuan got up and went to the balcony to report the situation to her family.

Let alone a family like Miss Yuan's, even ordinary families need to give advance notice before visiting. What if they're not home that day? Wouldn't it be awkward to arrive and find no one there?

And for a family like Miss Yuan's, it goes without saying that Old Yuan is such a big boss, he knows a lot of people, and most people have to make an appointment in advance to meet him.

Fortunately, he had Miss Yuan by his side, so he only needed to notify her in advance, avoiding the hassle of making an appointment. After all, even if Old Yuan wasn't there, there was always Ms. Jiang at home. Through these few meetings, Lin Mo could sense Ms. Jiang's attitude towards him; she was very easygoing and approachable, which is why he had the idea of ​​paying her a visit.

Otherwise, he would have been too embarrassed to visit Old Yuan after meeting him once!

“Really, Mom, I’m right here with him. I’ll have him talk to you!” Miss Yuan said a few words into the phone and then handed it over: “Here, you can talk to my mom yourself!”

Lin Mo took the phone and quickly greeted her, "Hello, Auntie, this is Lin Mo. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"

"Oh, I hope you're happy too. Yuanyuan said you were back but didn't believe her. She thought you were celebrating the holiday at home," Ms. Jiang said with a laugh over the phone.

Lin Mo: "I had something to do, so I came back two days early. I've been wanting to visit my aunt for a while, but I haven't had the time. This time is perfect, so I thought I'd go and see her. I just don't know if it's convenient for you."

"There's no inconvenience at all. Just make yourself at home. I'm so happy you're coming! When are you coming tomorrow? Tell me what you'd like to eat so I can prepare it."

Although I couldn't see her, I could tell from her voice that Ms. Jiang was in a very good mood.

"No need to trouble Auntie, how about tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock? I'll go over then," Lin Mo said.

Two o'clock in the afternoon is the perfect time to visit. It's not too early, before the host is up, nor is it too early for lunch. If the host has a habit of taking a nap, they'll be awake by now. In short, it's all about being polite and courteous.

"Mom, I want to eat sweet fermented rice balls!" Miss Yuan called out from the side.

Ms. Jiang: "Get out of my way, you look like a sweet rice ball."

Miss Yuan:
For some reason, every time Miss Yuan saw her mother's attitude towards Lin Mo, she felt a little jealous. Am I not her biological child?
Lin Mo then exchanged a few more pleasantries with Ms. Jiang before hanging up the phone.

"Hey, why are you staring at me like that?" Lin Mo turned his head and saw Miss Yuan staring intently at him, so he couldn't help but ask.

Yuan Meng: "You don't look like my mom either, so you shouldn't be an illegitimate child!"

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
"Never mind, let's go out and have some fun. It's still a holiday, it'll be no fun if you're all alone," Miss Yuan invited.

Lin Mo shook his head: "No, Director Wang is also at school; he didn't even go home for the holidays!"

"He's been holed up at school all this time? He really is a couch potato!"

"No way, she's currently in a very sweet relationship with the class monitor!"

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan's eyes lit up: "Oh~~ Tell me about it!"

Five minutes later, the two drove to the gym that Director Wang and the squad leader often went to.

As soon as they reached the second floor, they saw Director Wang kneeling on the ground with his hands supporting him, doing push-ups as if he were kowtowing.

Meanwhile, the squad leader was holding a chicken leg and waving it in front of Director Wang.

Those who know her understand that she's trying to provoke Director Wang's will, but those who don't might think she's disciplining a dog.

Miss Yuan: "Oh, is flirting so niche these days? This move looks so familiar."

Lin Mo: →_→

　I finally made it through the month! My sleep schedule has been really messed up lately, I'll try to adjust it tomorrow, which might affect updates a bit. Please forgive me, thank you so much!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)