A god-tier fishing spot, anglers lined up to give me money.

..............

After lunch, Yang Wenshang didn't ask any more questions. He simply said, "I'm going to the factory to rest for a while," and left.

As Yang Qi watched his father's retreating figure, pondering how to give him the Marrow Cleansing Pill, his mother grabbed his arm.

"Come on, Mom will take you to a rented room to rest."

I entered the residential complex and went to my rented room on the fourth floor.

Su Guanyin took out a key and an access card and handed them to Yang Qi.

"If you're free this afternoon, just stay there. Here are the keys and the elevator card."

"Mom, I still have a batch of sample garments to finish this afternoon. I'll pick you up after get off work."

Looking at Yang Qifa's worn-out T-shirt and slightly frayed pants, he frowned.

"Hmm... never mind, let's go buy you some new clothes first. What you're wearing is too old. You're a grown woman, you should at least dress neatly when you're out in public."

"Uh..." Yang Qi smiled awkwardly, "Mom, no need, I'll go back tomorrow."

As soon as Yang Qigang finished speaking, Lai Lingling glared at him and said, "What's the rush? Listen to your mother, it's settled then."

After saying that, he patted Yang Qi's hand and turned to leave.

Yang Qi watched his mother leave, sighed, and half-reclined on the bed.

.......

The afternoon passed quickly, and at 6 p.m., Lai Lingling came home from get off work. She opened the door and greeted, "Xiao Qi, it's time to go. I'll take you to buy clothes first, and then we'll go straight to Aunt Liwen's place."

Yang Qi stood up and shook his head helplessly.

Lai Lingling excitedly pulled him out the door, where Yang Wenshang was already waiting in the car downstairs.

The passenger window rolled down, revealing his father's expressionless face.

"Get in the car quickly, don't keep them waiting."

Yang Qi opened the back door and got in. Lai Lingling sat in the passenger seat, turned around and looked back at him.

"Xiao Qi, what kind of clothes do you like? We'll buy two outfits tonight, and Mom will pay."

"Anything is fine."

Yang Qi leaned back in his seat, looking rather uninterested. He wasn't particularly particular about his clothes; comfort was his main concern.

"How can this be? Young people look good when they dress smartly."

Lai Lingling turned and glared at Yang Wenshang. "Old Yang, wait a minute, help your son pick something out."

"I'm in a hurry, we haven't even gotten to the supermarket yet."

.......

After a while, Yang Wenshang parked the car, turned off the engine, and unbuckled his seatbelt.

After an afternoon of processing, he accepted the fact that his son had a black card.

He still didn't know exactly how it came about, but since Yang Qi said it was from a legitimate channel, he didn't ask any further questions.

When your mindset changes, the expressions on your face also change, and you become more relaxed and content.

With so much money in hand, he doesn't need to worry about anything.

Faced with a dazzling array of clothes, Yang Qi was overcome with decision-making difficulties.

"Xiao Qi, have you found anything you like?"

Yang Qi shook his head, "No, they're all the same."

"I think this one is pretty good."

At this moment, Yang Wenshang pointed to a navy blue polo shirt.

Lai Lingling glanced at it, pouted, and said, "It's so ugly, what did you pick?"

Yang Wenshang withdrew his hand and pointed to a gray-white piece of clothing next to him.

"What about this one?"

"No, that's a bit outdated."

"this?"

"No taste."

"What about that one?"

"The color doesn't match the pants well, change it."

"......"

"......"

Yang Wenshang: "...This won't do, that won't do, you choose for yourself, I'll shut up."

Yang Qi watched his father being teased repeatedly and couldn't help but laugh, earning him a disgruntled glare from Yang Wenshang.

Ultimately, Lai Ling-ling had the final say on everything.

I walked around the store and picked up three T-shirts, two pairs of pants, and a light jacket.

He held the item up to Yang Qi, then put it down, and changed it several times. It took almost twenty minutes of fussing before he finally made a decision.

After changing, Yang Qi stood in front of the mirror and looked at himself. The dark gray cotton T-shirt fit him well, looked neat and clean, and the neckline was just right. The light khaki casual pants were just the right length to his ankles.

Young and energetic, he looked much more spirited.

Lai Lingling circled him with satisfaction, praising her masterpiece: "Not bad, not bad. Xiao Qi, you should dress like this from now on."

"Mom, isn't there much difference?" Yang Qi tugged at his collar, looking a little uncomfortable.

"Come on, there's a huge difference. Young people should be full of energy. If you dress like an old man every day, what girl would even glance at you?"

"If you don't want to watch, then don't watch. I'm not forcing anyone to watch me."

"you......"

"Alright, alright, get in the car." Yang Wenshang looked at the mother and son. "You've been dawdling over buying clothes. Liwen has started urging you, sending several messages."

Hearing this, Lai Lingling had no choice but to give up, glared at Yang Qi, and paid the money.

Get into the front passenger seat and fasten your seatbelt.

Yang Qi sat in the back seat, leaning against the window, watching the houses on the street recede into the distance.

The Aunt Liwen they were referring to, whose surname is Ouyang, is a local.

The three of them worked together in the same factory a few years ago. They all had fiery and passionate personalities and got along very well with my mother.

A year later, dissatisfied with the low wages, Dad switched factories. Soon after, Ouyang Liwen also quit her job to stay home and help take care of the children.

The two families did not lose contact because of this; on the contrary, they became more and more familiar with each other, and would get together to chat whenever they had free time.

During the summer vacations of high school and college, Yang Qi got several summer jobs through introductions from her.

In his memory, this aunt had a loud voice and cooked delicious food.

She has a son and a daughter. Her son, Chen Yu, is six years older than Yang Qi. He is not married yet, is not tall, and is a bit chubby, but he is a very nice person.

Yang Qi's first summer job was with Chen Yu, who took Yang Qi under his wing for the entire summer, and they got along quite well.

My daughter's name is Chen Zilu. She has a dignified and elegant appearance, the kind of face that grows on you. She has a well-proportioned frame and a figure that is neither too fat nor too thin. Like her brother, she dropped out of school early and is now doing e-commerce live streaming.

They sell clothes and cosmetics, and I've heard they're doing quite well.

More importantly, Chen Zilu was very much to the liking of Yang Wenshang and Lai Lingling.

In their eyes, she was the perfect daughter-in-law candidate.

Every summer when Yang Qi was working, he would be taken to dinner parties, and the conversation would always intentionally or unintentionally steer towards the two of them.

At that time, Yang Qi was still in college, and every time he was asked, he would blush and laugh it off.

In the months since graduation, the frequency of these jokes has increased dramatically.

Yang Qi understood why his mother insisted on buying him clothes today.

Buying clothes is just an excuse; the real purpose is to dress up presentably before meeting someone.

For now, it's just a matter of making do with him and...

Looking at the receding street scene outside the window, Yang Qi regretted coming today and muttered to himself:

Sigh, why did they have to come at the exact time of their dinner party?

Is this fate?

The car was quiet for a while. Lai Lingling looked down to reply to messages, Yang Wenshang focused on driving, and Yang Qi leaned against the window in a daze.

"Xiao Qi."

Lai Lingling suddenly spoke up, excitedly saying, "Your Aunt Liwen knows you're here, so the usual big meal has been changed to barbecue and hot pot."

"Oh," Yang Qi replied.

"Chen Yu is also at home."

"oh."

"Zilu is here too."

".......oh."

Lai Lingling turned her head from the passenger seat, frowned, and said, "All you can say is 'Oh'?"

"What can I say? Mom, you can arrange it. I'll just be responsible for the meals."

"I have to go back tonight after dinner."

"No, we're already here, let's stay a few more days."

Yang Wenshang echoed in a deep voice: "Damn it, Zilu heard you were coming and left work early today."

"Tch, do you think I'd believe that?" Yang Qi thought to himself, then said, "Oh!"

"Alright, stop looking like a dead fish. It's just a meal, it's not like it's going to kill you."

"I'm afraid they'll take not only my life, but also my body." Yang Qi looked at his father and could only say, "Oh..."

"Hey, Yang Qi, let me tell you, if you only know 'oh' before the meal, I'll let you taste the flavor of Seven Wolves."

"Oh, oh, oh..." Yang Qi got excited, feeling particularly relieved to see his father's frustrated and helpless look.

Comfortable......

"Yang Qi".

I can't hear you, I can't hear you...

Yang Qi closed his eyes, completely ignoring the two elders' incessant nagging.

......

Soon, the car turned onto a small road lined with banyan trees and stopped in front of an old-fashioned residential building.

The streetlights downstairs were already on, their light filtering through the branches of the banyan tree and casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Yang Wenshang parked the car, got out, and instructed Yang Qi, "Be sweet-talking, smile, you hear me?"

"oh......."

Yang Wenshang: ☄ฺ(◣д◢)☄ฺ

Yang Qi chuckled to himself, opened the car door, and followed behind his parents.

Before I could even stand properly at the door, it was pulled open from the inside.

"Oh, Lao Yang, Lingling, you're here! Come in, come in!"

Ouyang Liwen stood at the door, her face beaming with a warm smile.

Seeing Yang Qi standing behind him, his eyes lit up: "Xiao Qi, you're getting more and more handsome! Come on in, come on in!"

Yang Qi forced a smile and said, "Hello, Auntie."

As I stepped across the threshold, a glimpse of the living room caught my eye; a person was sitting on the sofa, peeling an orange.

The man looked up when he heard the voice, and when their eyes met, Yang Qi stopped in his tracks.

Chen Zilu smiled at him, placing the orange peel on her lap: "Yang Qi, long time no see."

Yang Qi didn't want to pay attention, but when he turned his gaze to the side, he met Yang Wenshang's unfriendly look.

It's as if it's saying, "You dare to cause trouble, you'd better watch yourself."

Helpless, she forced a smile and replied, "Hello...long time no see."

"Please have a seat. We'll go have a big meal after Chen Yu finishes his shower."

Ouyang Liwen greeted them with a smile and pointed to the sofa in the living room.