Mr. Gu, my wife went to the men's department to register for you again.

Lin Shu laughed unkindly this time.

Gu Jingyan glanced at him, and Lin Shu smiled and said, It feels a bit like when you and your wife just divorced.

After that, I summed it up in four words - betrayal and separation from relatives.

Gu Jingyan...

Lin Shu finally sent Gu Jingyan to his old house. The old lady was obviously joking. How could she not let her eldest grandson go home for the New Year's Eve dinner?

Uncle Qin had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw the car stopped, he walked over and opened the door. Lin Shu, don't leave yet. The old lady has something to tell you.

Lin Shu was surprised, but he still agreed.

The second uncle went on a business trip a few days ago, and the flu was severe there. He was also infected and could not make it back. The second aunt still resented that Gu Jingyan had called the police to catch Gu Jingran before. Her husband was away, and she was too lazy to come over to do some honorable projects for the New Year's Eve dinner. .

Zhong Meilan was afraid of the old lady, so she went to Zhong Xiang's place early to celebrate the New Year.

Only their three grandparents and Uncle Qin are left in the family.

Gu Jingyang was angry that Gu Jingyan kicked her out of the imperial garden last night. When he saw him, he ignored her and turned his head to play with his mobile phone.

The old lady went downstairs and changed into new clothes. She looked energetic. When she saw Lin Shu, she greeted her warmly, Xiao Lin, here you go.

Lin Shu nodded politely, Old madam, do you have anything to do with me?

Eat first, the old lady said with a smile, talk while eating.

Lin Shu glanced at Gu Jingyang, wouldn't this old lady have a blind date party on New Year's Eve?

He whispered, Old madam, my mother is still at home waiting for me to go back for dinner. If you are not in a hurry, wait until tomorrow -

Little book?

Before Lin Shu finished speaking, he suddenly heard his mother's voice.

He was stunned for a moment, thinking he heard wrongly, but turned around and saw Mother Lin appearing behind him wearing a festive red down jacket.

Mom? Lin Shu was surprised, Why are you here?

The old lady smiled and said, I asked someone to bring Mrs. Lin over. On New Year's Eve, there are only two of you. It's a lonely time. You just happened to come home. Let's spend New Year's Eve together. Mrs. Lin, I didn't explain it clearly to you. Actually, I’m sorry.”

Mother Lin was a little cautious at first, but she was relieved when she heard that the old lady specially invited them to celebrate the New Year.

God knows when she received the call, she thought her son had made some mistake in the company.

Mother Lin said hurriedly, It's okay, don't call me madam, just call me by my name. My surname is Meng, and my name is Meng Yun.

Then I'll call you Xiao Meng, okay? The old lady had a kind look on her face, which made it easy for people to let down their guard.

Mother Lin nodded, Of course.

As he spoke, he hurriedly handed over the things he was carrying, rubbed his hands, and said unnaturally, It came suddenly, and I didn't prepare any gifts. I just brought some specialties I brought from my hometown. They are all mine. I made it myself, the packaging is not pretty, but it tastes very good, you... don’t dislike it.”

The old lady glanced at Lin Shu.

Apart from being surprised at the appearance of Lin Shu's mother here at the beginning, Lin Shu's expression remained steady thereafter.

When I saw Mother Lin's specialties packed in red bags from the vegetable market, there was no special expression on her face. However, when she heard Mother Lin say that she made them herself, a trace of distress flashed in her eyes.

The old lady looked away and said with a smile, How could it be possible? Living conditions are better now. Everything is mass-produced in workshops. It doesn't taste as good as something made by one's own hands. I think it's very valuable. Thank you.

Mother Lin suddenly became more cautious, thinking that she was from a wealthy family, so well-educated, and spoke so politely.

She blushed and said unconvincingly, No...you're welcome. You have a try. If you like it, I'll make some next time and let Xiao Shu bring it to you.

The old lady nodded and said warmly, Don't stand around. Sit down. Let's chat while we eat.

The Gu family's New Year's Eve dinner was very sumptuous, especially when the old lady had already planned to call Mother Lin over, so in order to show her concern, she prepared even more sumptuous meals.

Five people sat at the same table, and twenty or thirty hot and cold dishes were served. It was the first time for Mrs. Lin to have dinner with Lin Shu's leader. She was very reserved and did not dare to talk or move, for fear that she would bring trouble for her son.

Lin Shu handed a pair of chopsticks to Mother Lin and whispered, Mom, don't be formal, the old lady doesn't have so many rules.

Mother Lin responded, but with her chopsticks, she still only picked the plate of food in front of her.

The old lady observed it for a while and then asked with a smile, Xiao Meng, of all the dishes, is the one in front of you delicious only?

Mother Lin was stunned and shook her head, No, no, they are all quite delicious.

The old lady said warmly, Then let's try them all, and then said to Lin Shu, Lin Shu, help pick up the vegetables. Those who are celebrating the New Year must eat well.

Lin Shu responded and specially selected some vegetables that Mother Lin liked and gave them to her.

Gu Jingyang sat across from them, sipping soup and staring at the two of them curiously.

Lin Shu never mentioned anything about his family. She thought he was an orphan.

But Mama Lin looks so old, almost ten years older than her mother.

Will you be able to have a son when you are old?

She glanced at Gu Jingyan, wanting to ask her brother Lin Shu how old his mother was.

As a result, Gu Jingyan only cared about eating and didn't even look at her.

Gu Jingyang curled his lips and took the initiative to talk to Mother Lin.

Aunt Meng, is this your only child, Lin Shu?

Mother Lin nodded, thinking about what Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin had just called Gu Jingyang, and said, Yes, Miss Jingyang.

Gu Jingyang almost choked on a mouthful of soup.

After coughing for a long time, his face turned red, and then he said, Just call me by my name, no need for Miss.

Mother Lin spoke with a bit of a local accent, and calling her Miss Jingyang sternly sounded really strange.

Mother Lin responded.

Gu Jingyang asked again, You came to Jiangcheng to celebrate the New Year with Lin Shu. What about Lin Shu's father?

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt something was wrong in the atmosphere.

Gu Jingyan frowned, Just eat, why do you talk so much?

Gu Jingyang was confused.

Mother Lin said, When Xiaoshu was in high school, his father passed away.

Gu Jingyang finally understood why her brother was angry, and suddenly became embarrassed, I'm sorry...

It's okay, Mother Lin was very optimistic, You don't know, Xiao Shu always reports good news but not bad news, and he doesn't like to talk about it outside.

Gu Jingyang asked again, Aunt Meng, were you almost forty when you gave birth to Lin Shu?

Mother Lin was stunned, I...the little book I owned when I was twenty-three.

Gu Jingyang was surprised, Are you only fifty years old? I thought you were over sixty.

Mother Lin suddenly became embarrassed and became more and more uncomfortable, Maybe, maybe I look older.

Gu Jingyan frowned and was about to speak when the old lady under the table kicked him. Gu Jingyan frowned and closed his mouth.

Lin Shu handed Mother Lin a cup of hot tea and said calmly, My mother used to work in a chemical factory, where the night shift salary was twice that of the day shift. After my father passed away, in order to make more money for me to study, she worked as a Working the night shift every month and half, staying up all night all year round, is naturally not as pampering as Mrs. Gu. (End of Chapter)