Chapter 198: Mother's forced love

Following her daughter to look around, Shen Jingjing felt that this house could accommodate a hundred people.

It just lacked some traces of life, especially since her daughter lived here alone now. Even though she had bought a lot of things, such a large house still seemed a bit empty.

"A-Ci, did you just buy this house not long ago? I see everything looks brand new."

Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Shen Jingjing couldn't help but ask her daughter.

Shen Ci nodded and said: "Yes, I just bought it a few months ago. A-Li lived here for a few days before joining the crew. I spend more time at school usually, and don't come back much."

"But Mom, you can stay for a few more days this time. Anyway, it's almost the holidays, and I have time to accompany you."

Hearing this, Shen Jingjing shook her head: "I can't stay for a few days. How can I be at ease leaving Xingxing alone at home for too long?"

As she spoke, Shen Jingjing still couldn't help but look at the house, sighing: "You bought this villa too big. Doesn't it feel empty to live in?"

"Then I definitely didn't think about living alone," Shen Ci said with a smile: "After you and Xingxing come to Longcheng next year, won't our home be lively?"

Shen Jingjing now saw her daughter's success with her own eyes. Being able to set up such a large family property in Longcheng on her own, she was both gratified and proud.

And Shen Ci changed the subject and asked her mother: "Mom, why did you suddenly come to Longcheng? And you didn't even tell me. I haven't prepared anything here. Except for some drinks in the refrigerator, there's nothing else."

Shen Jingjing smiled kindly and spoke slowly: "It's not because you sent me a video that day, and I chatted with your aunt for a few words. Chatting and chatting, I thought, shouldn't I come to Longcheng to see you? You've been in Longcheng for two years, which parent wouldn't come to school to see their child? The more I thought about it, the more uncomfortable I felt. So today, your uncle could go to the shop, and I told Xingxing a few words and came."

As she spoke, Shen Jingjing casually took the package she brought and opened it: "It's fine if there's nothing at home. Mom brought a lot of things, all fresh. Mom will cook for you."

Shen Ci leaned over to look, and the bag was full of various sealed ingredients, all local to Shengang.

Although she could buy good things of the same quality in large supermarkets in Longcheng, it was a gesture of heart that her mother brought them from thousands of miles away. Shen Ci didn't dampen her spirits and said pleasantly: "So many, Mom?"

"I even think I bought too little," Shen Jingjing said happily: "But on second thought, you'll be going back for the New Year in a month. I'll prepare more for you when you come back then."

Mentioning the New Year, Shen Ci said casually: "Mom, why don't we spend the New Year in Longcheng this year? Xingxing will be on holiday soon. At that time, we can bring Aunt's family over, and we'll definitely be lively together."

But Shen Jingjing denied it without much thought: "That won't work. Your aunt and uncle have to go back there for the New Year. Your uncle's family values this; the son cannot spend the New Year outside."

"Mom also thinks about going back to Shengang for the New Year. You said that Xingxing and I will both come to Longcheng next year, so this year might be the last New Year in Shengang. After the New Year, I'll study the house at home and see if I should sell it."

Shen Ci understood her mother's thoughts, as for the house...

"Mom, keep that house. Who knows if we'll have to go back to Shengang to see it in the future. We don't lack money at home now, no need to sell it."

Although the house was old, it also carried the memories of their family's life. Shen Ci knew her mother must be reluctant to part with it.

Her daughter was so sensible, Shen Jingjing was very moved.

Seeing that it was almost time for a meal, Shen Jingjing quickly got up to organize: "Hungry, right? Mom will cook something delicious for you."

"Oh Mom, you just arrived home, can't you rest?"

"Rest what, I'm not tired! I came by sitting, not walking!" Shen Jingjing said while carrying the bag straight to the kitchen: "I'll put these things in the refrigerator for you first. Can't you order meat and vegetables through delivery apps now? You buy some, and Mom will cook for you."

Looking at her mother's maternal love that had nowhere to be placed, Shen Ci could only compromise.

Because she understood her mother; as long as she was there, she shouldn't even think about eating takeout.

It just so happened that there was no oil, salt, sauce, or vinegar at home, so she ordered them all through a delivery app, and her mother was already busy in the kitchen, starting to process the ingredients for "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall."

Her mother always remembered what she loved to eat. Although this dish was very troublesome to make and had to be stewed for two or three days, every time she wanted to eat it, her mother would tirelessly prepare the best ingredients to make it for her.

"This takes a long time to stew, Mom." Shen Ci watched her mother busy on the side, feeling warm in her heart.

Shen Jingjing's technique was skillful, and she replied without raising her head: "Let it stew, you love to eat it, right?"

"By the way, didn't you say you have a particularly good relationship with your new roommate? Mom will stew more, and you can invite them to come home and taste Mom's craft."

Shen Ci said: "One lives right next door, less than 500 meters away."

"So close?"

"But they are all at school today. I came out because I had business to discuss in the morning."

Hearing this, Shen Jingjing subconsciously stopped her work, looked up at her daughter and asked: "Is it the project with Jiang's Group?"

Shen Ci nodded.

Shen Jingjing asked again: "Did you succeed?"

"Not yet, it's at the stage of reporting the price. We reported "600" per year, they felt it was a bit expensive, and said they would go back and hold a meeting to discuss it."

Shen Ci said it casually, but Shen Jingjing was shocked when she heard it.

600 per year?

This business is really big.

But she didn't understand business, so she could only give her daughter two words of advice: "Whether it succeeds or not, you must remember the favor since Chairman Jiang helped you."

"I know this, Mom, Uncle Jiang is really, really good."

Shen Jingjing smiled then, and urged her daughter to go out and wait.

After the delivery arrived, Shen Jingjing was busy in the kitchen alone for an hour, and a table full of delicious food was set on the table.

After moving into the new home, this was the meal with the most fireworks, and Shen Ci couldn't help but be moved sitting at the table.

It was also rare for her to take out her phone, take a picture, and post it on Moments, with the caption: "Mom's forced love, all the things I love to eat!"

Her aunt, precious sister, silly brother, Lianxing, Pili, Li Dao, and Brother Xizi all liked it in seconds.

Shen Ci didn't have time to reply to the comments, and couldn't wait to pick up the rice bowl and chopsticks: "You've worked hard, Mom, I will definitely eat an extra bowl of rice today."

Shen Jingjing looked at her daughter dotingly: "Alright, eat more."

As a result, just as Shen Ci was about to use her chopsticks, the sound of a password unlocking suddenly came from the entrance. Mother and daughter heard it clearly and subconsciously looked at each other.

Then they heard the sound of the door being opened. Tang Song, while looking at the pair of shoes at the entrance that were obviously not Shen Ci's, called out: "Baby, do we have guests at home?"

Shen Jingjing looked at her daughter in surprise, her eyes full of shock.

Shen Ci blinked and quickly stood up: "Mom, it's my boyfriend."

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(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 199 =====