Even though Xu Yan couldnât see the man, from the manâs breathing, she knew she had hit the sore spot. âRemember this, everything that you have done, youâre doing it for your daughter. She is a good girl, good student and with support, sheâll have a bright future. But all that could go away like a bubble if she was exposed and was left with a criminal record. Do you really want that to happen to your daughter?
âAs parents, we only want the best for our children, right?â
After coaxing the man on the phone, Xu Yan put on a kindly expression and exited the bathroom. When she arrived, the food was already served.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Elder Mo took the seat at the head of the table while Old Madam Mo was busy serving the food. Xu Yan though walked over and planted herself at the table proprietorially.
Seeing as Mo Yu was still standing, she waved for her son to sit down. To her surprise, Mo Yu glanced at Mo Li as if waiting for her permission. In the end, he didnât move to the table. It was not until Old Madam Mo served all the dishes and took her seat beside her husband that the two children joined them.
âXiao Yu, you have to eat this! Itâs your favorite, steamed crucian carp!â Before the elders even touched their chopsticks, Xu Yan was already busy serving her son.?One good thing about this place is that they always serve the best food. Dumplings, steamed fish, steamed river molluscs, braised chilies, spiced cabbage. They would have gone wasted if we didnât come today. Those two antiques wonât finish everything anyway.
Mo Li frowned slightly. This Xu Yan was truly something else. Before the hosts even picked up their chopsticks, she had already begun to eat.?Where is her manners?
Mo Li reached out her chopsticks to grip Xu Yanâs chopsticks. âGrandpa, Grandma has made your favorite steamed carp. You should give it a try.â The meaning of Mo Liâs words was clear. She was telling Xu Yan that she was being impolite. Xu Yanâs face darkened like a storm but since the two elders were there, she didnât dare to say anything.
âMom!â Mo Yu joined in. âGrandma has made all the dishes today and weâre at Grandpaâs home so we should wait for them before we start.â
Xu Yan looked at her son with disbelief.?Why would he say something like that? He never cared about table manners so why today he is trying to be a good grandson?
âHa ha, Xiao Yu has grown up indeed.â To dissolve the disharmonious atmosphere at the dining table, Elder Mo picked at the fish and took a bite. âHmm, it is indeed delicious. Sweetie, you should take a bite too.â Only then Mo Li let go of Xu Yanâs chopsticks. âAnd Xiao Yu, I know you like fish since youâre young. Come and taste your grandmotherâs cooking.â
Hearing that, Xu Yan was overjoyed. Elder Mo normally wouldnât care about his other grandchildren when Mo Li was around. But today he had actively shown good will towards Mo Yu!
Mo Yu sneaked a glance at Mo Li. Only after she took her first bite that he dared to move his chopsticks. Old Madam Mo chuckled, âLook at our Xiao Yu. He is really growing into a fine gentleman. He knows to wait for his little sister first.â
âOh my God, this crucian carp!â Mo Yu gasped, âThe meat is so bouncy, itâs so different from the normal fish Iâve had. When I have crucian carp at the outside restaurant, I always have to pick through the fish bones but Grandmaâs cookingâ¦â At this point, Mo Yu became silent. He thought about the meals that he had missed when he came to visit his grandparents⦠Even though they always invited him to join them, he would turn his head away from his grandparents and insist on ordering take-outs. Now he felt ashamed by guilt.
Mo Li picked at the cabbage and said, âCrucian carp is very good for your body. It is especially good for the spleen and intestines but as an ingredient, it is very hard to deal with. As you said, it has a lot of bones so it is very hard to debone. However, every time Grandma would pick out the bones carefully and patiently so you wonât get any stuck in your throat.â
Old Madam Mo looked at Mo Li with a smile. It was her Sweetie who knew her the best.
âSecondly, crucian carp is easily overdone. If that happens, the meat will become very dry and the meat will lose flavor. Therefore, Grandma will stay beside the stove whenever she makes this dish to ensure that the best is served for us.â
Mo Yuâs face burned with guilt. He had no idea that his grandparents cared about him so much.
Xu Yan glanced at Mo Li.?The hell is this girl talking about? My Xiao Yu only deserves the best. It is only natural for that old coot to slave for my Xiao Yu. Or else Xiao Yu will be no different from the other sons of the Mo Family!
At that moment, the phone in the living room rang. Mo Yu raced to pick it up to escape the embarrassment he was feeling. However, the call did not make him feel any better. His face flashed red and white as he was caught in a dilemma. After a while, he said through gritted teeth, âOh, Mr. Lin? Which Mr. Lin is this?â
Mo Yu cursed internally.?Lin Mu, this shameless bastard, he complained to his parents?!
The man on the phone said, âI am Lin Yang, Lin Muâs father. Please hand the phone to the Young Miss of the Mo Family.â
Mo Yu was nervous and his grip on the phone tightened. It was because he fought with Lin Mu that things spiraled to this state. If not for him, Mo Li wouldnât have whipped that bastard.
He stood where he was and his chest rose and fell. âUncle Lin, do you mind if I asking why youâre asking for her? If itâs about Lin Mu, I take full responsibility!â