Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

"Get out of here, go smoke your Hongtashan cigarettes!" the squad leader spat.

The group then exchanged glances, turned around, and reappeared holding the same super-sized incense sticks as Miss Yuan, and began to pray.

Six tall incense sticks, each more than a person's height and as thick as a bowl, were stuck together side by side, puffing out smoke, instantly making the incense offerings flourish.

Then everyone went to the temple keeper to ask for amulets such as peace charms, fertility charms, marriage bracelets, and lucky coins.

In any case, everyone was quite satisfied when they left.

Inside the car, Miss Yuan was playing a little tune.

(In the morning, one is a farmer buried in his work; in the evening, one ascends to the emperor's palace. Kings and nobles are not born into their positions; a man should strive for self-improvement.)

Without enduring the bitter cold, how can the plum blossoms exude their fragrance? Ten years of studying in obscurity, he rose to fame overnight. He said, "My heart was set solely on the bright moon."

"Haha, Sister Yuan, this incense stick of mine is truly upright and indomitable!" Miss Yuan pointed to the roof of the car with one hand and laughed loudly while steering the car with the other.

Her small body swayed with the music, and she seemed extremely confident. She thought that if Buddha saw her, he would probably give her a chance to pass!
"Sister Yuan, watch the road! Watch the road!"

"That's right, Sister Yuan is awesome! You stop right there, slow down!"

The class monitor and He Xiaoyue quickly tried to dissuade her. There was nothing they could do; Miss Yuan was already unreliable when she drove, and her excitement only made her more frightening.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan nodded slightly: "Don't worry, I'm an experienced driver. Buckle up, let's go!"

As he spoke, he stepped on the gas, and the car shot forward, startling the two women inside who screamed repeatedly.

Meanwhile, Lin Mo had also finished his classes at school. Now, he wasn't here to study, but rather to connect with Professor Li. Thinking about it this way, he felt much better.

After all, no student is used to studying, just as no ox or horse likes going to work.

At a company's annual meeting, a woman read aloud "I love going to work," which made her laugh at herself. After all, it takes courage to lie against one's conscience.

After driving home, Lin Mo leisurely leaned back on the sofa, took a sip of water, and then couldn't help but groan, feeling completely relaxed.

It feels so good, so incredibly good, it almost feels unreal.

"Today...it can't really be this calm and uneventful, can it?" Lin Mo murmured in disbelief.

He always felt that Miss Yuan and her group would knock on his door at any moment and then drag him out to do some abstract art.

There was nothing he could do; he hadn't had a comfortable life in a long time, and these guys had to find something to cause him trouble every now and then.

Thinking this, time passed little by little. Lin Mo remained anxious until 5:30 pm before he finally relaxed completely. It was already this late, so it seemed that everything was really alright today.

After all, if something had happened, given the characteristics of Miss Yuan and her family's fathers, they would definitely not have tolerated it until now, unless there was an emergency.

But Miss Yuan's brother is getting married tomorrow, so Miss Yuan must have already gone home. Even Liu Ruyan has gone back, and Ms. Zhao upstairs should also be going there. With those three unstable factors gone, the remaining Chuanmei and the others are not a threat at all.

Without Miss Yuan, and only Chuanmei and a few others left, it would be like a scholar's rebellion, which would not succeed in three years.

They have a pair of abstract ideas in their heads, but without Miss Yuan as the actual implementer, they are just a bunch of spineless cowards.

On the contrary, Miss Yuan is the most unstable factor. She acts on a whim; the moment an idea pops into her head, she's in his living room calling for help.

Sometimes she doesn't even know what she wants to do outside, but she can still manage to get everyone to come out.

Everything was calm until evening, and there was still no news from Chuanmei and the others. Lin Mo then made a video call with Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan told him what clothes to wear tomorrow before they hung up the phone.

Meanwhile, in the villa area, Ms. Cheng looked at the brightly lit villa of the Yuan family not far away and couldn't help but turn to Liu Ruyan and smile, "Oh my, the Yuan family's young man is already married. Time really flies. I'm getting old, I can't deny it!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but chuckle and say, "Mom, you're not old at all! If we went out and people said we were sisters, they would believe it!"

At this time, Ms. Cheng's figure was still in good shape and she was still hot. Her skin was also too tender, and she did not look like a woman in her fifties at all.

On the contrary, his mature demeanor drew even more attention; those who didn't know better might have thought that Comrade Liu had married a new wife.

"Go to hell, is that what I meant?" Ms. Cheng spat.

In response, Liu Ruyan feigned ignorance and said, "Huh? What do you mean? I thought you were lamenting that you're getting old!"
Besides, let alone your appearance, just considering your age, it's normal to look old. If you didn't age, wouldn't you be a monster? Hehehe!

"Are you playing dumb with me? Don't you understand what I mean? What are you and Xiaolin thinking? You've met each other's parents and are living together. Do you have any plans for him after he graduates this year?"

You're not young anymore. I'm not pressuring you. It's fine if you didn't date before, but now that you're dating, you should get married. You're at this age, you can't keep dating for several more years, can you?
Hurry up and get married, have a baby soon, then your mom can find something to do. Just you wait, by the second half of this year, Yuanyuan's mom will definitely be showing off with her baby.

"What's wrong with our family? You're not bad-looking either, and Xiao Lin is doing well now, young and promising. If all else fails, why don't you have a baby first? Give Mom something to do!" Ms. Cheng said anxiously.

There was nothing she could do. She hadn't really cared about this before, but seeing other people's children getting married, and remembering that she still had a daughter who wasn't married yet, made her feel very anxious.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes: "One gentleman? How could you even think of that?"

Don't always look down on others. Our family is doing very well now. Besides, my brother and I have to discuss this kind of thing. We can't just force him to get married right after graduation and have a baby right away, can we?
No rush, no rush. However…

Ms. Cheng's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "But what?"

Liu Ruyan: "However, we could consider getting the certificate first, just to reserve a spot, and to avoid any unforeseen problems later."

Upon hearing this, Ms. Cheng smiled slightly, walked over to Liu Ruyan's side, nudged her daughter with her shoulder, and said with a smile, "What, you have an idea? That's a good idea. Although it's true that a good girl is hard to find, a good young man is just as scarce."

Making a move and establishing a relationship is a good idea. Xiaolin is still in school, hasn't graduated yet, and there are more men than women at her school. She hasn't experienced the temptations of society, so she's easy to fool.
"If he waits until he graduates and all those beautiful women flock to him, he'll realize how useful his savings are. At that point, what young person would even think about getting married?"

Although Ms. Cheng is not young, she has never been out of touch with society, and she sees things very clearly.

Lin Mo's circumstances seem quite ordinary compared to her family's, and not particularly remarkable in his circle, but that's relative.

In the real world, a young man who has just graduated from university, has a small amount of savings, earns two or three million a month, and is good-looking, would be highly sought after wherever he goes.
If you are targeted by some scheming woman, she will try to get you to give herself to her and get pregnant quickly, and then she can win you over.

Ms. Cheng and Liu Ruyan had both seen this tactic before, and it wasn't just a one-off incident.

The reason why Lin Mo's economic conditions improved and he became rich, but there was no significant change, was the result of Liu Ruyan and Ms. Cheng's underhanded manipulation.

After covering all of Lin Mo's expenses—house, car, clothes—he had nowhere to spend his money and naturally became unaware of the true value of his savings.

Simply put, Lin Mo has lost his sense of money these days.

Of course, he has a concept of small amounts of money, after all, his family was originally of ordinary means, but he has no concept of large amounts of money.

This prevents him from being tempted and from having inappropriate thoughts.

The result was successful, and things were developing in the direction the mother and daughter wanted.

Therefore, neither Liu Ruyan nor Ms. Cheng are easy to deal with. How could they be so naive and innocent as to have no scheming at all? It's just that their methods are subtle and discreet.

If Lin Mo were to experience the joy of spending money and the thrill of sudden wealth, he might spend even more.

While the child is still innocent, protect them well. Once things are settled and the relationship is stable, everything will be fine.

"So, I'll just keep a close eye on him. After he graduates, we can find some time to get the marriage certificate first. We can postpone the wedding for now. Don't worry, Mom, I know what I'm doing," Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Actually, she didn't think too much about it at first, since it was their first time dating. But ever since she found out that after she bought Lin Mo a car, there would occasionally be notes in his car trying to flirt with him, she started to take it to heart. Plus, being from such a family, even if she hadn't eaten pork, she had seen pigs run, so naturally she had some precautions.

While the Liu family mother and daughter were chatting, the Yuan family villa was brightly lit on the other side.

The villa was packed with people—relatives and friends, some eating, some decorating. The entire villa was brightly lit and decorated, looking very festive.

"Brother, you're getting married tomorrow. Mom told you not to drink too much. If you mess things up tomorrow, Dad said he'll break your legs!"

In a basement card room, the air was thick with smoke. Inside, a group of men, all friends of her brother Yuan Hua, were playing cards and drinking. Seeing this, Miss Yuan frowned.

"It's okay, tonight is my bachelor night, let's reminisce a bit. After tomorrow, I don't think I'll have the chance to relax like this again!" Yuan Da said with some emotion.

As soon as he finished speaking, a man inside chuckled and said, "By the way, Lao Yuan, what about that Liu Ruyan you used to like? Have you really let her go? Is she coming tomorrow? Let's see what she's like that you can't get over!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hua's face flashed with embarrassment, and he quickly waved his hand, "Go away, go away, it's all in the past. I'm stepping into a new stage of my life tomorrow!"

Miss Yuan glanced at the other party, pulled Yuan Hua aside, and whispered, "Brother, don't blame me for not reminding you, keep an eye on your friends, don't let them cause any trouble tomorrow."

If they really dare to harass the bridesmaids, they might break their legs someday!

"No, don't worry, I've already made arrangements," Yuan Hua said, waving his hand.

At this point, Yuan Hua's friends were clearly divided into two groups: one group consisted of people whose families had business dealings with them, or people he knew personally, and all of them came from well-off families.

The other group, clearly from ordinary families, consisted of Yuan Hua's friends from his school days. They were from different social circles, creating a distinct sense of separation.

In some places, there is a custom of teasing bridesmaids, but Feng Xue's family is not an ordinary family, and the bridesmaids she chooses will not be ordinary girls either. If they really tease them, it will be difficult to handle the situation later, and it will be embarrassing for everyone.

Seeing this, Miss Yuan said nothing more and left directly.

(End of this chapter)