He won 900 million in the lottery.

Me: "The second thing is, when are you leaving? I'll see you off."

00: "Early the day after tomorrow."

Me: "Okay."

The Beetle has a Beijing license plate, so she'll probably drive it back. I can give her a ride and also take her to see what a top-tier university looks like.

the next day.

Everything was normal, but my mom was in a good mood.

Aunt Zhang next door is beating her children again; her two grandsons are really tough.

My mom said, "Tianyi, Lingling's mom said Lingling is going to school tomorrow. Go and see her off."

Me: "Yes, I already said I'll drive to deliver it first thing tomorrow morning."

My mom said, "Let's buy a car. It's not proper for us to ride a beat-up motorcycle every day."

My dad suddenly spoke up: "What do you mean 'beat-up motorcycle'? Back in our youth, I used to ride with you on the back, how cool was that!"

Me: "Mom, I have something to tell you."

"Speak."

"I chatted with Lingling last night. She plans to settle in Beijing after graduation. Her aunt will be moving to Beijing after the Chinese New Year."

My mom: "Anywhere is fine, you're young, decide for yourselves. By the way, aren't houses expensive in Beijing?"

Me: "Don't worry about the money, there's plenty of time. I just wanted to let you know in advance that both of you are only children, so after the wedding, you'll have to move to Beijing."

My mom said, "We won't go and join the fun. It's fine as long as Lingling's mom is there. Her family has had a hard life, and her daughter has finally made something of herself. She should enjoy a few more days of peace and quiet."

Me: "We'll see when the time comes. Mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships are your forte. We'll see how you perform then."

My mom: "Don't worry, Mom will make sure you pass."

After we finished chatting, I took out my phone and sent her a WeChat message.

"Come to my house for lunch, and you can also visit my study while you're at it."

"it is good."

After the engagement is finalized, it's only natural for them to come to my house for dinner.

An hour later.

A red car, a beautiful woman, quiet and poised, arrived at my home.

Aunt Zhang, the neighbor, was so shocked her eyes almost popped out. She was still wondering if her rumor hadn't been spread properly.

Why does this girl keep running to the Shen family's house?

"Zero Zero is here."

Good afternoon, Auntie.

She also mentioned the cosmetics for my mother. It was her first time visiting my home, so I suppose her mother had instructed her on proper etiquette.

It's in place.

"Tianyi, you guys go upstairs and play. I'll make you lunch."

"Let me help you, Auntie."

My mom said, "No need. I just love cooking. You can try my cooking sometime."

"Um."

Go upstairs.

My family built a two-story villa, and I'm not bragging, but at the time it was the earliest, the most beautiful, and the most expensive one in the village!

Unfortunately, everyone bought houses in the city afterward.

The second floor has three rooms and a living room.

Two small ones and one big one.

The large room was used to store miscellaneous items, and the smaller rooms were used for living and studying.

Lingling went upstairs and opened my bedroom door.

"Welcome, leaders, for your inspection."

"Not bad, it's quite clean."

Actually, I didn't tidy it up specially. I can't help it, my buddy is just that kind of meticulous person.

"Come to my precious study; this is what I've painstakingly built up over the past ten years."

Speaking of my study, I must mention that it is my pride.

Everyone has hobbies.

I neither smoke nor drink. (Occasional social engagements are perfectly normal.)

I just happen to love buying books.

Four walls, three bookshelves, completely full.

"Ordinary World", "To Live", "Betrayal", "The Distant Savior", "Freudian Psychoanalysis", "The Prophecy of Hyova", "Sophie's World"...

When she opened the study door, her eyes revealed even more surprise than when she opened the bedroom door.

Zero Zero: "That's spectacular."

Yes, magnificent. If you use such an adjective to describe someone's study, you should be able to picture it in your mind.

Lingling stepped forward and carefully examined each shelf of the bookshelf.

philosophy.

history.

Business.

psychology.

There are even ancient-style novels.

"Tianyi, do you usually read these books?"

"I watch it occasionally, but I'll try to finish it in the future."

Lingling turned her head and looked at me with bright eyes: "After we get married, we'll move the study to Beijing, and we'll sit together and read books."

Just sit together and read books?

This is a pure and innocent girl, and her most sincere and simple wish is her longing for married life.

"Okay, sure."

The feelings have reached that point.

The atmosphere is right.

Hug me, or just give me a simple kiss.

She was shy, her lips were thin but warm, and I could feel her awkwardness when I kissed her.

Her tightly closed eyes expressed her shyness, and she didn't know where to put her hands.

Lingling was like an angel who fell to earth and nestled deeply into my arms.

Therefore, I wanted to give her a sense of security, so I only tried it briefly.

We hugged quietly for a few minutes, and it felt so satisfying.

"Ding!"

The sound of a WeChat message broke the silence.

Lingling opened her phone and saw a message from her tutor.

Supervisor: "Lingling, what time can you arrive at school tomorrow? I'll arrange a meeting time tonight; this academic seminar is quite important."

Lingling wrinkled her little nose.

Me: "If you're in a hurry, we can leave tonight. We'll arrive in Beijing tomorrow, so you'll have time to rest."

Lingling has beautiful eyes: "Okay, then I'll have to trouble you."

Me: "It's a pleasure to serve my princess."

I took Lingling's hand and gently kissed it.

"Lingling, Tianyi, it's time to eat."

"Let's go downstairs for lunch."

We held hands and went downstairs together.

Before the food was served, I went to the kitchen to get it, and Lingling followed me.

Lunch was very plentiful.

Of course, one of them is indispensable.

Dumplings.

No matter the time or whether there's a main dish or not, my mom always makes dumplings on the first day Lingling comes to my house.

So today's lunch consisted of stewed vegetables, dumplings, and a cold dish platter.

It's very standard and formal.

Lingling looked at the table full of dishes and said, "Auntie, this is such a feast!"

My mom said, "I didn't know your preferences, so I made a little bit of everything. Come on, try my cooking."

My dad isn't home today.

"Mom, where's Dad?"

"Your fourth uncle came, and then your father left."

My fourth uncle, a friend of my father's, comes to our house once a year.

Me too, once a year, I visit them in person.

But he's never home; it's always my aunt who's home. I just chat with her for a bit and then leave.

"Mom, Lingling has something to do at school tomorrow, so we're leaving tonight."

My mom: "High-speed rail?"

Lingling: "Auntie, let's drive, we're in a bit of a rush."

My mom said, "Then let the weather clear up, and you can rest more on the way."

Zero Zero: "Mm."

It's only natural for men to do the work.

My mom said, "Drive slowly, don't rush. If you're driving at night, bring a bottle of Tiger Balm and some Red Bull or coffee."

Me: "Okay."

We're leaving tonight, so we need to start preparations this afternoon.

I didn't bring much.

Lingling returned home with two large boxes of documents and a laptop.

"Auntie, we're leaving."

"Mom, let's go."

"Thank you for your hard work, Tianyi."

"Of course."

set off.

The journey on the highway will take up to 12 hours, marking the longest period the two will spend alone together.

Lingling: "Do you listen to music?"

Me: "Okay, connect via Bluetooth."

Lingling's sheet music is all from the Douyin charts, so it's easy to understand and catchy.

Playing: Huichundan, "Flowers".

"I'll take my beat-up motorcycle for a spin..."