Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Although she was very curious about what had happened next door, Su He did not go over. Fortunately, Lin Mo had just been discharged from the hospital today, and Liu Ruyan was also exhausted. Even though it was still early, the bedroom quieted down after a while.

Su He couldn't help but feel a sense of loss, knowing that just a few months ago, the two of them were staying with her, and Liu Ruyan even slept with her.

She only went to Lin Mo's bedside in the early hours of the morning because she was suffering too much during her period. Now, the two of them can live together openly. The word "fate" is truly wonderful.

Nothing happened that night. When Lin Mo woke up the next morning, he felt much better. He had more energy, and the soreness in his limbs had been greatly reduced. He felt full of vitality.

It was already nine o'clock in the morning, and he was the only one left at home. Liu Ruyan and her cousin had already gone to the company.

Fortunately, her cousin was a biological cousin, and she had already saved breakfast for him.

Breakfast wasn't anything fancy; it was just the usual rice porridge, pickled vegetables, and eggs. After all, his cousin was a woman who cared about her figure, so her breakfasts were always very light, and she almost never ate anything oily.

But he wasn't picky. As the old saying goes, can a beggar complain about thin soup? Of course not.

A bowl of porridge and two boiled eggs are enough to eat.

Lin Mo casually opened the shopping page and glanced at it, and immediately clicked his tongue.

"Nothing good here!"

Apart from the first option, weapons, the rest are all daily necessities. The only one with a special effect is glycerin suppositories, the kind that can empty the intestines to treat constipation.

But he wasn't like the night before last when he needed to take laxatives, so he didn't need that stuff at all. In the end, he could only buy a box of Jinshahe noodles and leave it for his cousin.

One cent for a box, eight bags of Jinshahe noodles—it's enough to feed his cousin for a while.

Of course, if Old Zhao, a native of Northeast China, were here, he would definitely say that these eight bags of noodles would be enough for him to eat for the rest of his life.

After all, for people from Northeast China, they would never eat noodles unless they were in some kind of trouble at home.

There is a very clear ecological niche for noodles in Northeast China.

Homemade hand-pulled noodles > Store-bought hand-pulled noodles > Instant noodles > Leftover hand-pulled noodles > Two meals without noodles > Dried noodles

This was said by Lao Zhao, a true Northeasterner. The reason he could go hungry for two meals was because that was the limit; going hungry for one meal was no big deal.

They have a special fondness for the hand-pulled noodles they make themselves, which are considered the highest quality among all noodles.

As for noodles, they don't really have much of a place there. To be honest, he doesn't really like them. But people in Jiangning can accept noodles, especially the older folks.

Of course, young people nowadays still prefer instant noodles, as dried noodles are too bland.

After having breakfast and tidying up a bit, Lin Mo told his cousin and Liu Ruyan about his situation. He stayed there until 11 a.m. before changing his clothes and preparing to return to the university town.

After all, he has no one to talk to here and can't even read a book. Rather than wasting his time here, he might as well go home and rest.

Liu Ruyan and her cousin Su He did not object to this, and both told him to be careful on the road and to let them know when he got home.

As soon as he went downstairs, a gust of cold wind swept by, and Lin Mo couldn't help but shiver. He realized that the temperature had dropped so low without him noticing.

Because Liu Ruyan had driven the car away, he had no choice but to take the subway back. However, his cousin's place was a distance from the nearest subway station that was neither too far nor too close.

Well, at this distance, taking a taxi isn't really worth it, but without a taxi, the temperature is a bit unbearable.

In the end, Lin Mo chose to walk over, and ten minutes later, he walked shakily into the subway entrance.

Lin Mo, who had just entered the subway station, had a bitter smile on his face and was extremely regretful.

You see, he's been getting into his car as soon as he goes downstairs lately, so he's not wearing many thick clothes. He was warm when he first came downstairs today, so he wasn't cold, but after only two minutes, he started to regret it.

But thinking that I had already walked for two minutes, if I took a taxi, wouldn't I have wasted two minutes of freezing cold? So I decided to keep walking.

Then the sunk costs kept increasing, and eventually, even though he was frozen stiff, he gritted his teeth and refused to take a taxi, eventually walking into the subway entrance.

He skillfully bought a ticket and boarded the subway. There were an unusually large number of people on the subway today, and he even saw quite a few young people around his age carrying suitcases.

He didn't get a seat and had to stand all the way back, but the only advantage was that taking the subway was actually faster than driving; he was back in forty minutes.

As soon as Lin Mo stepped out of the subway station near the university town, he sensed something was different; it was too deserted.

But he didn't think too much about it and walked back. He soon arrived at Mengya Media Studio. He didn't stand on ceremony and went straight in.

"Ugh~~~ It's damn cold today~" Lin Mo couldn't help but say as soon as he came in.

Everyone who was eating was taken aback when he suddenly came in.

"Old Mo, you're discharged from the hospital? So fast?" Chuanmei asked in surprise.

Lin Mo: "How novel! You think I can stay here for a week just because of a green bean poisoning? What are we going to eat?"

"Let's have some mutton soup and sesame flatbread together to calm down," the squad leader said with a smile as he handed him a bowl.

The mutton soup was bought nearby, and since there's a kitchen at the studio, there were naturally extra soup and bowls.

Lin Mo didn't stand on ceremony and sat down to join in.

Add some pepper and chili oil to the mutton soup, and one sip will warm you up completely.

"Speaking of which, I feel like it's a bit deserted here. Also, what day is it today? The subway is packed!" Lin Mo asked, taking a bite of his sesame seed cake.

Upon hearing this, Director Wang was taken aback: "You don't know?" Lin Mo: "Know what?"

"Winter break has started!" He Xiaoyue said.

Lin Mo was taken aback: "Winter break? Today?"

Class monitor: "Our school let us go yesterday. Of course, there are many schools around here, so there might be a difference of one or two days between schools!"

Strangely enough, every year around this time they would start paying attention to the school's winter break a month in advance, but this year, he didn't think about it at all.

It's possible that firstly, he no longer lives at school and therefore isn't as concerned about winter break; secondly, his current life is comfortable enough that, strictly speaking, it's no different from a holiday, so winter and summer breaks naturally don't hold as much appeal for him.

“It’s not just you, even Sister Yuan and I heard it from the three of them, otherwise I wouldn’t have noticed,” Chuanmei couldn’t help but say.

Hearing this, Lin Mo nodded, feeling much better. It turned out he wasn't the only one feeling this way.

This also shows that there are some differences between living on campus and not living on campus.

"I only realized it yesterday. This month is almost over, and the New Year is just around the corner. What do you guys think?" Lin Mo asked.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan stopped her frantic eating, for no other reason than that it concerned her recent source of amusement.

In response, the woman from Sichuan said, "We discussed it and decided to continue working overtime as usual, and go back a few days before the Lunar New Year."

This way, you can earn more money and avoid the peak travel period during the Spring Festival.

"The 28th, 29th, and 30th of the twelfth lunar month will definitely be busy with people returning home. Let's find a day between the 25th and 27th of the twelfth lunar month for everyone to go back to their respective homes. What about you, Lao Mo?"

"Me? As long as I don't go home with my cousin, it's fine. Besides, I need to ask my girlfriend whether she'll come home with me for Chinese New Year or come over after the holiday," Lin Mo said.

Upon hearing this, the squad leader and Director Wang were filled with envy. They exchanged a glance, then their fingers intertwined tightly under the table, their affectionate gesture almost painful to watch.

But everyone has already become somewhat immune to this scene; after all, you can develop resistance to dog food if you eat too much of it!
"Hey, could you come back earlier after the New Year? Like, on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year?" Miss Yuan asked timidly.

Everyone: →_→

"Sister Yuan, isn't the seventh day of the Lunar New Year a bit too early? We should at least wait until the fifteenth!" He Xiaoyue wailed.

In response, Miss Yuan retorted confidently, "These days, who doesn't come back on the seventh or eighth day of the Lunar New Year? You're still young, making money is important, be good~~"

“Sister Yuan is right. You are at the most critical stage of starting your business. By the way, have you entrusted someone to take care of Wangcai?” Lin Mo asked.

He Xiaoyue nodded upon hearing this: "Sister Yuan said that Manager Ma can help look after Wangcai for a few days. If we all go back, we'll have to check it in as luggage. Sister Yuan said she can help look after him, but we're not comfortable with that!"

Miss Yuan:
Lin Mo:
Of course I'm not comfortable with that! I'll stew it again during the two days of Chinese New Year. It's a money tree!

After operating for a period of time, Wangcai's account has gained nearly 500,000 followers. With ads and product showcases, and occasional live streams, the income is quite considerable, and He Xiaoyue and the others have each earned a lot.

"I can come back on the seventh or eighth day of the lunar new year, anyway, it's no fun staying at home," the class monitor said.

Upon hearing this, Director Wang quickly raised his hand: "Me too!"

Sichuan Girl: "I'll be on the tenth of the month. There are a lot of things to do back home, so I'll stay home for a couple more days. But I'll still film the footage, so it won't delay my updates!"

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at Lin Mo.

"No, why are you looking at me? I definitely won't be back until after the 15th. I don't work, and besides, if Liu Ruyan comes after the New Year, I'll be busy for two more days. Also, my house in my hometown is being renovated, so I have to go and take a look," Lin Mo said, spreading his hands.

According to his father, the house in his hometown has been completely demolished and the foundation has been laid. However, due to the cold weather, construction was stopped after a period of time, and they will continue next year when the weather warms up.

"You're such a busybody," Miss Yuan said with displeasure.

In response, Chuanmei laughed and said, "Then Sister Yuan and the others who came back early can go and play with Lao Mo!"

"What's there to play? There's nothing at Mozi's place," Miss Yuan said, pouting.

Lin Mo didn't refute this. Firstly, he couldn't refute it, and secondly, it was better not to go; it would make things easier for him.

"By the way, Lao Mo, you've finished your medicine. Here, can you take a look?" Director Wang said somewhat embarrassedly.

Hearing this, Lin Mo nodded: "I almost forgot about you. I'll ask my teacher if their school has started winter break yet. If not, I'll take you there. If it has, you'll have to go to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital to see him."

"Traditional Chinese medicine? What's wrong with Director Wang? Is he taking traditional Chinese medicine to prepare for pregnancy?" Miss Yuan asked directly.

Upon hearing this, the class monitor's face flushed red instantly. He couldn't help it; it concerned his future happiness!

As for Director Wang, he stammered, "Uh... this... to get rid of the dampness!"

"Haha, drink more! Look how anxious the class monitor is, he even has blisters in his mouth!" He Xiaoyue laughed loudly.

Others may not know, but she knows every single detail.

During this period, Director Wang quit smoking, exercised, and took traditional Chinese medicine to regulate his body. Moreover, since returning from New Year's Day, the two of them have not gone out to a hotel in the middle of the night. It can be said that they are conserving their energy and storing up ammunition.

In response, the Sichuan girl standing nearby laughed and asked, "Director Wang, can you smoke Hongtashan cigarettes now?"

Wang Chu:
Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan slammed her hand on the table: "Director Wang, don't be afraid, I'll get you some special supplies the other day!"

Everyone:.
(End of this chapter)