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Chapter 673 There are no chickens in my room
'Bang! Bang!'

In the Liu family villa in the Jiangning East City villa district, after dinner, it was already dark. Liu Ruyan and Lin Mo sat side by side in the sunroom in the courtyard, lost in thought, while fireworks occasionally went off in the sky outside.

This skylight is a glass room, meant for people to take a stroll and rest in during the winter.

It's not very big, just the size of a pavilion, but it has a complete heating system, so even in winter it's warm and cozy.

As for why they came out, it's mainly because Lin Mo had been staying here all day. Staying indoors for too long made Lin Mo feel uncomfortable, and Ms. Cheng and her husband had to come over and keep him company. Everyone was quite tired.

So, after dinner, Liu Ruyan took him out for a stroll under the pretext of showing him around her family's villa, to help him digest his food, find some peace and quiet, and let Lin Mo and his parents relax.

Fortunately, Liu Ruyan's villa was large enough and the yard was beautifully designed, so she wasn't bored.

Liu Ruyan also introduced him to the various buildings in the villa, especially the garage. When the two went in, Lin Mo thought he had come to a 4S car dealership because of the rows of cars.

All sorts of luxury cars were a given, which was not beyond Lin Mo's expectations. After all, how could a wealthy family lack cars?

What shocked Lin Mo was that all the flashy, stylish sports cars and coupes in the garage actually belonged to Ms. Cheng.

Indeed, in this family, Ms. Cheng is the most rebellious one. If it weren't for her age, Lin Mo would have thought that Ms. Cheng was the so-called second-generation rich kid.

But thinking about it, it's understandable. A self-made, career-oriented woman who suddenly gives up her career and returns to her family naturally needs to unleash her true nature and find something else to do.

When Ms. Cheng returned to her family, Liu Ruyan was only in high school. If you calculate her age, Ms. Cheng was only in her early thirties at that time, not much older than Liu Ruyan is now, and perhaps not even as much as the age difference between them.

Looking at it now, Ms. Cheng was still quite young at the time.

A woman who is beautiful, rich, and has a high school child that she doesn't have to take care of, will naturally become infatuated with certain things if she suddenly starts to enjoy life.

For a period of time, Ms. Cheng was obsessed with sports cars, owning Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Koenigseggs, Paganis, McLarens, and more.

There are also two-door coupes that women like, which are dazzling to look at.

Lin Mo glanced at these cars and knew, though he didn't know their exact prices, that they were expensive, with several million being considered cheap, and many costing tens of millions.

Compared to those cars, he and Liu Ruyan were incredibly low-key. The Mercedes Liu Ruyan gave him cost over 200 million yuan, and his Maybach was about the same price.

Upon closer inspection, the cars in the garage that looked more stable were all Liu Zhengyuan's vehicles. Liu Ruyan's were a little better off; most of them were sedans, which, while not particularly stable, were at least not ostentatious.

Of course, besides cars, Ms. Cheng has some other hobbies, such as collecting niche jewelry, preferably those with a bit of cultural significance.

For example, he collects fans and hairpins. More fashionable items include watches and perfumes. He doesn't like handbags, diamonds, or jewelry. Some of his collectibles are valuable, bought at auctions at high prices, while others are worthless, bought from roadside stalls while traveling.

It can be said that Ms. Cheng's hobby is quite pure, almost unrelated to money, it's just a simple liking.

Traveling, mountain climbing, taking photos – these are all things that young people like these days, but Ms. Cheng has long since had her fill. That's why she's now a stay-at-home wife, because there's really nothing else that interests her.

The only thing that could pique her interest now is probably if Liu Ruyan had a child for her to play with.

As time went by, some of Ms. Cheng's sharp edges were smoothed out. Her once incredibly flamboyant sports car is now mostly parked in the garage. She has become much more composed, which is why she has become the elegant and beautiful, yet virtuous and intellectual prospective mother-in-law in Lin Mo's eyes.

When a person has a peaceful aura, it makes people feel relaxed. Ms. Cheng is like that now. She is very calm, as if nothing is that important. She enjoys life every day, and people feel that she is a kind and wise elder.

Just then, on the balcony of the living room on the first floor, Ms. Cheng sat next to her husband, gently leaning on his shoulder, and looked at the two figures in the sunlit room outside the yard, laughing: "Look, it's good to be young. You can be romantic anywhere. Speaking of which, we were like this when we were young, weren't we?"

Hearing this, Liu Zhengyuan couldn't help but smile: "Young people have their own path to walk. We were young once too, weren't we?"

“That’s true, we were just as good when we were young,” Ms. Cheng said with a smile.

Meanwhile, Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan were drinking tea in a well-lit room with dim, warm lights. Fireworks were going off outside from time to time, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

"I guess today was alright!" Liu Ruyan said with a smile, leaning on Lin Mo's shoulder.

Lin Mo nodded: "Yeah, it was easier than I expected. At least I wasn't nervous!"

"Didn't you say you weren't nervous? Why are you worried now!" Liu Ruyan said with a playful smile.

Lin Mo smiled slightly at this: "Hey, I was just saying, I'm still a little worried!"

"I could tell you were a little embarrassed, so I brought you out for some fresh air, so you wouldn't have to face my parents all the time. How's my house? Is it alright?" Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Lin Mo took a sip of tea and nodded: "It's very beautiful, but the house is too big and there are not enough people, so it feels a bit empty."

Fortunately, there are other villas here. If it were just your family, or a few families, it would be a bit difficult.

A house isn't necessarily better the bigger it is; after all, if a house is too big, it can make the people living in it feel uncomfortable.

Liu Ruyan's family is a bit like that. They have two live-in housekeepers, one who cooks and the other who cleans, and a driver. Including him today, there are only seven people in the family.

Fortunately, this is a villa area, so many wealthy people live here. They can often get together, and there are even special areas for communities. It feels like a high-end rural area, so it doesn't look too empty.

"Of course, otherwise why do you think my family would live here? After all, even if it were a villa on the mountaintop, it's not that my family couldn't afford it, but it's unnecessary. This place is at least a bit lively, a quiet oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle."

"You see how empty the house looks now, but you'll know how lively it will be once we have kids. By the way, what do you think is the most unique part of my house?" Liu Ruyan first affirmed Lin Mo's statement, then asked.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo thought for a moment and said, "Unique? It should be you, after all, I know your unique characteristics very well!"

"Get lost, you're asking for it!" Liu Ruyan scolded, then pinched his arm.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. Besides, I was just wandering around, how would I know what the special features were? But I still have a pretty deep impression of the garage," Lin Mo said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan sat up straight and looked at him with a smile, saying, "What's wrong? Are you captivated by those sports cars?"
Why don't you talk to my mom? Maybe she'll give you one!

Lin Mo waved his hand dismissively, "Never mind, if I like it, I can buy it myself later!"

He didn't say anything when Liu Ruyan gave him a car, but he couldn't bring himself to tell Ms. Cheng. However, he was indeed a little envious of sports cars. After all, what man doesn't like a supercar? They really look cool.

"Buy it? Forget about it. Let me tell you, sports cars hurt your back when you sit in them, the chassis is too low, it's inconvenient to get out, and you can only drive them in the city where the roads are in good condition. Not only is their practical value low, but the driving experience is also not good. You can say that they are useless except for showing off. You are not allowed to buy one even if you have money in the future."

"Let's not waste that money. If you want to experience it, I can always steal one or two for you to drive when I have the chance!" Liu Ruyan shook her head and objected.

For her, sports cars are just decorative; they're the least practical cars out there.

Aside from its good-looking exterior, the overall experience is poor; it's not as good as getting a low-speed electric vehicle.

Hearing Liu Ruyan threaten to steal things from home at the drop of a hat, Lin Mo's lips twitched involuntarily. It was truly a blessing for her parents to have Liu Ruyan in the family.

While in the living room on the first floor of the villa, Ms. Cheng suddenly felt an ominous premonition, as if she was about to lose something.

"Uh, forget it. By the way, you can still set off fireworks here? Aren't fireworks banned now?" Lin Mo politely declined and then changed the subject.

In response, Liu Ruyan laughed and said, "Hey, it's banned, but every year at the end of the year, children come back here, and naturally some families will buy some fireworks to amuse their kids. It's no big deal to set off a few less!"

This is the Gregorian calendar year, so my family didn't prepare anything. If it were New Year's Eve, even my family would put out some food, it's the New Year after all!

The two stayed in the skylight until nine o'clock in the evening before slowly returning.

"Xiao Lin, your room has been prepared. It's on the second floor, a guest room. It's a bit simple, but please make do!" Ms. Cheng said with a smile.

Lin Mo nodded in response: "It's nothing, thank you, Auntie!"

Ms. Cheng and her husband, as well as Liu Ruyan, all had rooms on the third floor. Around 10 p.m., everyone went back to their rooms to rest. As they were parting, Liu Ruyan whispered, "If you're scared to stay alone, you can leave the door open for your sister!"

Lin Mo rolled his eyes at her. It was Liu Ruyan herself who said that they wouldn't share a bed with her parents. Then he pushed open the door and entered, falling into a deep silence as he looked at the interior decoration.

The reason is simple: other people's guest rooms are bigger than his master bedroom, and the rooms are fully equipped with all kinds of facilities, and even have carefully maintained potted plants.

I went inside, closed the door, and looked around. The room was spotless, and even the bedding on the bed smelled of having been aired out.

The decor and facilities are even better than the five-star hotel he used to stay in. Sure enough, the lives of the rich are so simple and unpretentious!

After going to the bathroom and quickly washing up, I found that even pajamas had been prepared for him, and they fit him perfectly.

After he took a shower, changed into his pajamas, and was about to go to bed, there was a knock on the door, followed by Liu Ruyan's voice.

"Little brother, little brother~ are you asleep?"

Hearing this, Lin Mo went to the door, opened it a crack, and said, "I was just about to go to sleep, what's wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing, I just wanted to ask if you have any chickens in your room?" Liu Ruyan asked.

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
"Huh? I don't have any chickens in my room. This is your house!"

"I have chickens in my room, so I asked you and brought one over for you!" Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Lin Mo looked incredulous upon hearing this: "You have chickens in your room? And you're bringing me one? You're talking nonsense!"

"You're the one talking nonsense!" Liu Ruyan said, taking out a plate of crispy chicken from behind her back and handing it over. She said, "Aunt Wang prepared this for me. I kept one for myself and brought one over for you. You can keep it for a midnight snack. Eat it if you get hungry tonight. We ate early today because I was worried you'd be hungry tonight. What are you looking at? Here you go!"

Seeing this, Lin Mo subconsciously took the crispy chicken that Liu Ruyan handed him and said, "Late-night snack? Oh? You mean this chicken? Hey, you scared me!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, when he looked up again, he saw Liu Ruyan looking at him with disdain and saying, "You think it's that chicken? Come on, tell me, I didn't realize my little brother knew so much!"

Lin Mo:
"Ahem, well, I was talking about this chicken too!"

"is it?"

"Of course, well, go back now, I'm going to sleep." After saying that, Lin Mo quickly closed the door.

Outside the door, Liu Ruyan's lips curled up: "Hmph, you just wait until tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)