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Chapter 392 The Four Devise a Plan
"Xiaolin, did you guys skip lunch?"

In the living room of the Yuan family villa, Ms. Jiang looked at her daughter who rushed into the dining room with two others and couldn't help but ask.

"I'm not sure if the other two ate or not, but Sister Yuan just had a meal at Sister Ruyan's house," Lin Mo said, while still making tea.

Since it was him who came, Comrade Yuan took out some tea leaves that he usually couldn't bear to drink, wanting to show off his skills to him.

Although he was a guest and shouldn't have been the one to brew the tea, he couldn't bear to see good tea being wasted, so he had to do it himself.

Moreover, his tea ceremony skills are now at the intermediate level, but he hasn't had a chance to use them for a while. He doesn't even know the difference between beginner and intermediate tea ceremony skills. Now that he has the opportunity, he has to give it a try.

As a result, his movements have changed from flowing and graceful to natural and effortless. Although each movement is not as standardized as before, it feels very comfortable and no longer has the aesthetic appeal of a performance. Instead, it is as casual as any ordinary movement, giving people a sense of relaxation.

Although their movements were more relaxed, they had become much more proficient in controlling the water temperature, the timing of adding tea leaves, and the combination of teaware and tea leaves.

Hearing this, the couple were somewhat surprised, and Ms. Jiang even asked, "You mean, Yuanyuan already ate at Ruyan's house?"

“Yes, Aunt Jiang, you know my mom, she adores her. When she comes to my house, even if she misses mealtime, I still make her something she likes to eat separately,” Liu Ruyan said with a smile as she sat gracefully next to Lin Mo on the sofa. Her whole demeanor was dignified and elegant, showing the grace of a well-bred lady.

Strangely enough, although Ms. Cheng was the first generation of the Ruyan Emperor, she preferred her daughter, Miss Yuan, who was cute and had a quirky personality. Perhaps it was because her own daughter resembled her too much that seeing Liu Ruyan reminded her of her younger self.

Moreover, her daughter Liu Ruyan is cunning. She was alright when she was little, but she's not easy to fool when she grows up and is no fun at all. On the other hand, Miss Yuan is the apple of her eye.

Ms. Jiang preferred Liu Ruyan, who had a more refined and elegant demeanor, because her daughter was too unlike her.

It's worth noting that Ms. Jiang's family is somewhat of a scholarly family, and her father used to be a leading cadre in Jiangning City. The family has strict rules, but her daughter is the kind of person who is completely unruly. Just thinking about it gives me a headache.

Fortunately, Ms. Jiang's parents, Ms. Yuan's maternal grandparents, didn't care at all. In the words of the two elders, "A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup." Their daughter had already married into the Yuan family, so even if Yuan Meng was lawless, it was just a headache for the Yuan family. They could just spoil their granddaughter; what did it matter?

If it were his own sons and grandsons, he would definitely have to take good care of them, and they would most likely all have to join the army. Old Master Jiang's three sons, the eldest and the third, and their children all went to the army for training, which was something Old Master Jiang insisted on.

As for the second son, forget about him. Even Grandpa Jiang himself has given up on him. What can be done if he's hopeless?

As for Zhao Yun, she wanted to join the army entirely on her own initiative, and Grandpa Jiang naturally wouldn't object to that.

The old man was a soldier and had a deep affection for the military. He didn't require his daughters to join the army, but his sons were almost always expected to do so, at least that was the rule while he was alive.

"Hey, you know our daughter loves to eat. She gets restless if she doesn't eat a few bites of the food. It's okay, being able to eat is a blessing," Old Yuan said.

Obviously, he knows his daughter better than anyone else. As long as she doesn't get so fat that it affects her health, he'll just let her be.

Their family had taken Yuan Meng to the hospital before. People like her who can eat a lot but don't gain weight usually have digestive issues and some absorption problems, but it doesn't affect their health, so they didn't interfere much.

"That's true, when will this girl grow up?" Ms. Jiang shook her head and said.

In her eyes, her youngest daughter was still a child. She never expected that someone would come to propose marriage to her in the blink of an eye. Of course, her daughter's appearance also contributed to her idea.

After all, with Miss Yuan's appearance, she's no different from a child when she goes out. It's only because her family is well-off that she can get her clothes custom-made. If it were an ordinary family, Miss Yuan would have to go to the children's clothing section to buy clothes.

"Aunt Jiang, Uncle Yuan, have some tea."

At this moment, Lin Mo had finished brewing the tea. He poured a cup for the two elders first, and then he and Liu Ruyan each picked up a cup and began to slowly savor it.

"Hmm~ Xiaolin's tea is still the best. Even I, who don't know much about tea, think it tastes delicious," Ms. Jiang said with a smile after taking a sip.

At home, Old Yuan often brewed tea for her. Even though it was the same tea leaves and the same water, the taste was always noticeably different.

Liu Ruyan, who was standing to the side, took a sip and frowned slightly: "Little brother, has your tea-making skill improved recently?"

"Yes, I feel the same way. The taste has indeed changed a bit from before," Old Yuan said after Liu Ruyan's reminder.

Hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "You're an expert! You know what, I've really made some progress recently. I had someone take a look at my current level, and although it's not top-notch, I can easily get a Level 2 certificate from any professional institution."

And I'm talking about the level of a professional, not just some random organization giving you a certificate.

In China, professional tea masters are divided into five levels. The higher the number, the lower the level. Level 5 is considered the beginner level, level 4 is the intermediate level, level 3 is the advanced level, level 2 is enough to become a technician, and level 1 is enough to become a senior technician, which is also the highest level in the system certificate.

Lin Mo's own tea ceremony skills came from the shopping page, and he has now reached the intermediate level, but his knowledge of the content far exceeds the capabilities of a level four tea master.

He compared his own skills and realized that while he wasn't quite at the level of a first-class senior technician, he was certainly at least at the level of a second-class technician.

None of them doubted his words, mainly because the smell was undeniable. "By the way, Xiao Lin, why didn't you tell Auntie you were coming today? She wasn't prepared," Ms. Jiang asked.

Upon hearing this, before Lin Mo could speak, Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "He accompanied me home today. My mom wanted to invite him to dinner, and we happened to run into Yuanyuan, so we came over to bother him."

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Yuan were both taken aback, as these words revealed quite a bit of information.

But Ms. Jiang immediately realized what was going on and asked, "Ruyan, your mother's skin has been getting better and better these past few days, could it be..."

"Yes, it's the secret ointment Xiao Mo gave me," Liu Ruyan readily admitted.

Ms. Jiang nodded in agreement: "No wonder then, Xiao Lin, next time you have something good, be sure to think of Auntie, I promise you won't lose out!"

“Okay, Auntie. There was only one item this time, and Sister Ruyan saw it and ordered it. If there were more, I would definitely think of you first.” Lin Mo nodded.

After all, this was a big customer. The first time he bought facial cleanser, he could let it go. At the time, not only did others not know the value of this product, but even he himself did not have a specific figure for it. However, the later purchases of Longquan ink paste and Tongyan Hui ink were not a loss for him. They even gave him a round number. Lin Mo remembered all these benefits.

While the group chatted, Miss Yuan and Wang Chuchuan's sister were enjoying their meal in the kitchen.

"Make yourselves at ease, don't say I didn't take care of you. Treat yourselves like family and eat whatever you want," Miss Yuan said to the two of them, showing no sign that she had just eaten a meal.

Hearing this, the Sichuan girl said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sister Yuan, it's not appropriate for us to eat here while Uncle and Aunt are outside!"

"Not good? What's wrong with it? If you think it's not good, then go out and chat with my parents?" Miss Yuan rolled her eyes at him.

Upon hearing this, the Sichuan girl waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, I was just saying that. I don't have Lao Mo's skills!"

Even Director Wang, who was obsessed with eating rice, nodded and said, "Indeed, I have to say that since the start of the senior year, Lao Mo has been like he's been cheating. I remember he wasn't the kind of person who was good at talking before, but now he's very adept at dealing with some elders."

Miss Yuan may not know, but Director Wang and Sister Chuan know what kind of person Lin Mo was before. Not to mention facing such a wealthy elder, he would remain silent even when facing the school's director.

But now, not only is he treated as a student by Professor Mu and his wife at their school, but he has also met the school leaders. Now, he can handle such a wealthy person with ease. If they weren't so familiar with him, they would think that their classmate had been replaced by a fake.

Miss Yuan didn't seem to care: "What's the big deal? The restaurant that Mo Zai runs now caters to rich people. You'll naturally get used to it after a while."

Take you, Chuanmei, for example. As your wealth increases, your mindset will gradually change. When you have money in your pocket, or a certain sense of security, you'll become more confident.

This statement is quite accurate. Lin Mo's confidence stemmed not from money, but from the shopping page itself; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to achieve this level of success.

If he were falsely accused of secretly filming by female students at university, leading to the school threatening him with expulsion, he would definitely fight to the end. He wouldn't care if he didn't get his diploma, since the ultimate goal of going to university is nothing more than to get a good job.

As long as the shopping page exists, why would he be afraid of not making money? Why should he compromise himself?

It's not easy to offend someone who doesn't have a conflict of interest, but now he has the confidence to turn against them if there is one.

Meanwhile, in the living room, Ms. Jiang and her husband had already begun plotting against their greedy pig.

"Xiao Lin, I have some things to do at my house next Wednesday, and I'd like to have lunch at your restaurant around noon. Is that a good time for you?" Ms. Jiang asked.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but laugh and said, "Auntie, look at what you're saying. My restaurant is open for business, so there's no such thing as 'can't' or 'can't'. Besides, you and Uncle have private rooms there. As long as it's open, you can come anytime."

"It's Aunt Jiang. He's so happy you're here, how could he say no? What dishes would you like? You can have someone talk to Cousin Xiao Mo about it later," Liu Ruyan added from the side.

Comrade Yuan nodded, extremely glad he had made that decision, and then said, "Then it's settled. By the way, Xiao Lin, you'll have to put in some effort for your uncle. This meal is very important. At least make sure Yuan Yuan is happy. You can make whatever dishes you like. I only have one request: there must be at least eighteen dishes, the more expensive and luxurious the better. The important thing is that no matter what kind of mood Yuan Yuan is in, she must finish the meal peacefully. Can you do that?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised. Eighteen dishes—that was quite a lot! But why did it feel like this meal was for Miss Yuan?

"Ahem, Aunt Jiang, is there any explanation for this?" Liu Ruyan asked.

The couple exchanged a glance and decided not to hide it, since they would find out eventually anyway, so it was better to make things clear now.

Ms. Jiang then glanced in the direction of the restaurant, waved to the two of them, bent down, and spoke softly.

After hearing this, Lin Mo was extremely surprised, while Liu Ruyan's pretty face flushed with excitement. She suppressed a laugh and shrugged as she spoke:

"Aunt Jiang, don't worry, leave this to Xiao Mo. He'll make sure Yuan Yuan is well-fed and watered, and won't be able to vent her anger on the spot."

This is a once-in-a-millennium event! She had already planned to postpone her work and come see what the fun was like that day.

(End of this chapter)