The next morning, Lin Mo and Xia Mengdie personally headed to the Lin Family.
Usually, Xia Mengdie only wore light makeup, but today, she had carefully dressed up for the occasion.
As they hadn't yet arrived at the Lin Family, Xia Mengdie's heart was extraordinarily filled with shyness and nervousness,
"Mo, we're about to meet your mother soon, I'm…I'm afraid your mom might not like me."
"Why?" Lin Mo smiled.
"Because my boyfriend is the most outstanding man in the world."
"Silly girl, no matter how excellent, powerful, or admired I am, nobody can influence my decision regarding the woman I choose to marry."
"Moreover, my mom will definitely like you."
"Really… truly?"
"Truly."
The two traveled by private car and reached the Lin Family.
Lin Dong, the Lin Family's top expert, was just about to leave the house on business when he suddenly stopped in his tracks, his face filled with excitement and surprise:
"Young Master!"
"Is that really you?"
Lin Mo nodded, "It is me."
Lin Dong stared intently at Lin Mo, flipping his gaze back and forth as if he could hardly believe that the person before him was indeed Lin Mo.
"Truly… it's the Young Master! The Young Master is back!"
Lin Dong turned and ran into the Lin Family courtyard, lacking any semblance of the poise typical of a master.
"Mo'er, is that you?"
Not long afterward, a slender figure dashed out from within the Lin Family courtyard and upon seeing Lin Mo, tears involuntarily filled her eyes.
The slender figure was none other than Lin Mo's mother, Yang Chuxue.
Yang Chuxue wore a red long dress, her emaciated figure appearing somewhat poignant.
It was evident that over the years, her longing for Lin Mo hadn't diminished one bit.
Upon seeing his mother again, Lin Mo's heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife.
"Mom!"
Lin Mo almost trembled as he cried out.
Tears had started to form in the corners of both their eyes.
A man doesn't easily shed tears unless deeply moved.
"All these years, you must have suffered!"
No matter how resolute Lin Mo was in the outside world, how powerful he was, in front of his mother, even the most stalwart heart softens slightly.
"Silly child, Mother hasn't suffered at all, not in the slightest. As long as I can see you safe and sound, that is my greatest comfort," said Yang Chuxue.
Her eyes full of a mother's doting love, she gently touched Lin Mo's face, her voice tender as she spoke:
"Mo'er, let Mom have a good look at you. It's been more than two years since we last met. You've grown even taller and more handsome than before, and you now carry a man's sense of responsibility."
Though it was merely a common gesture of concern from a mother, it moved Lin Mo deeply once again, and he embraced Yang Chuxue tightly:
"In the past, I was unfilial!"
"Mom, from today onward, I definitely will not let you suffer the slightest grievance!"
"I know, I know…"
Yang Chuxue's eyes were filled with comfort; she swore that this was the happiest day she had had in the past two years.
At that moment, Lin Guang also walked out from inside the yard. When he saw Lin Mo again, Lin Guang didn't have any surplus words and tightly embraced Lin Mo in a manly hug.
"You truly are my son, Lin Guang! Our Lin Family is proud of you in this life!"
Lin Mo nodded, his face full of smiles, pulling Xia Mengdie in front of Lin Guang and Yang Chuxue and introducing her very seriously,
"Dad, Mom, this is my girlfriend, Xia Mengdie."
"Hello uncle, hello aunt."
Xia Mengdie flashed a very polite smile, slightly bowed to Lin Guang and Yang Chuxue with utmost properness.
Hearing this, both Lin Guang and Yang Chuxue turned their gazes toward Xia Mengdie.
The two sized her up for a while and then exchanged smiles, Yang Chuxue extremely pleased, "Such a handsome girl, this is the first time I've met someone like her. My Mo'er, to have found such a girl, you're truly fortunate."
Hearing Yang Chuxue's sincere praise, Xia Mengdie's cheeks flushed slightly, somewhat embarrassed, "Aunt, don't say that, being Mo's girlfriend is the happiest thing in my life."
"Ha ha ha... This child really has a sweet mouth!"
Lin Guang and Yang Chuxue were extremely pleased with Xia Mengdie; she was not only elegant in appearance but also kind and approachable.
Xia Mengdie initially thought that since Lin Mo was exceptionally dazzling, his parents must possess a very commanding presence.
But unexpectedly, upon interacting with them, they were incredibly amiable and even gave her a sense of warmth, as if she was seeing her own parents.
The group chatted and laughed as they walked toward the Lin Family's large courtyard. As soon as they entered the living room, Yang Chuxue treated her like her own daughter, "Meng Die, please have a seat!"
This enthusiastic invitation made Xia Mengdie feel even more embarrassed; with a charming smile, she said, "Aunt, you and Mo have not seen each other for a long time, you must have a lot to talk about. Actually, I'm pretty good at cooking; if Uncle and Aunt don't mind, I could cook lunch for you today and you can chat with Mo in the meantime."
Hearing this, Yang Chuxue and Lin Guang were even more satisfied, Yang Chuxue with a warmly smiling face, "Alright! It's very kind of you, Meng Die, to offer."
When Xia Mengdie and the maid went to prepare lunch in the kitchen, Yang Chuxue pulled Lin Mo aside, very seriously,
"Mo'er, the girlfriend you've found really is outstanding! Whether it's personality or appearance, I'm totally pleased!"
"In the future, you have to treat her well, or else I won't let it go lightly."
"Don't worry, mom, in this world, I will only have eyes for her, and no other girl, no matter how beautiful, will catch my eye."
Hearing this, Yang Chuxue was extremely gratified, "You truly are your father and my son, having a son like you is the proudest and proudest thing in my life!"
Soon, the dishes were served one after another.
Spicy tofu, braised pork, steamed Spanish mackerel...
A total of twenty-nine dishes, although most were homestyle dishes, they were aromatic and visually appealing, even more so than those prepared by chefs in Five-Star hotels!
Yang Chuxue and Lin Guang were nearly bursting with laughter at this moment, for she was beautiful, accomplished, and capable both in the hall and the kitchen, truly the best candidate for a daughter-in-law.
After lunch, just as Lin Mo was about to go to the bathroom, Xia Mengdie pulled him aside, somewhat nervously and anxiously asked, "Mo, what... what do your parents think of me?"
Lin Mo found her even more endearing, couldn't help but pinch her cheek and said with a light laugh, "My parents think you are the most satisfying daughter-in-law in the world."
"Really?"
"Really, truer than gold!"
Smack!
The next second, happiness came too suddenly, Xia Mengdie's cherry-red lips, enough to drive all the men in the world wild, landed a big sweet kiss on Lin Mo's face before he could react!