Chapter 81 Birthday
Chen Mo lay on the bed, opened his eyes, and rubbed his chest with his hands, "Why don't you follow the code of conduct?"

"We said we would do the work, so you did the talking. We said we would count to three, so you count to two."

Xu Hongdou stood up and looked at Chen Mo, and said seriously: "I counted to one, but you were drunk and didn't hear clearly."

"I clearly didn't hear it," Chen Mo wanted to argue.

"You're obviously not drunk?" Xu Hongdou said with a playful look.

"Drunk." Chen Mo bit his tongue.

Xu Hongdou nodded. "Look, you're already drunk. How can you believe your drunken words?"

"."Chen Mo.

A dumb person eating coptis root cannot express his pain.

"Now that you're awake, I'm leaving."

"Remember not to take a shower. Take a shower tomorrow. It's easy to catch a cold if you take a shower after drinking." Xu Hongdou warned.

"No, my head is feeling dizzy. Please get me a bottle of water before you leave." Chen Mo said, and slowly closed his eyes.

"Row."

Xu Hongdou went to the kitchen and took a look. Instead of taking mineral water directly, she boiled some water in an electric kettle, took a cup and added a cup of warm water, added some honey, and placed it on the bedside of Chen Mo.

"Did I leave the water for you?"

Xu Hongdou turned around and found that Chen Mo had fallen asleep. His breathing was heavy due to the alcohol he had been drinking.

Xu Hongdou thought about it, turned around and went to the bathroom to get a towel, wet it with hot water and wrung it dry, then helped Chen Mo wipe his face, neck, and hands, and covered Chen Mo with the quilt. Finally, after confirming that everything was fine, she turned off the lights and left.

Chen Mo did not sleep until dawn. He was woken up in the middle of the night by the urge to urinate. After he urinated, he finally sobered up a little.

Returning to the bed, Chen Mo saw the cup of water on the bedside table. Without thinking much, he picked it up and took a big sip.

"Hmm?" Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, looked at the honey water in the cup, and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

In the long night, a glass of water by the bed is enough to give you a good night's sleep.

Although the water is no longer warm, my heart feels warm and a little sweet.

"Is it okay for me to do this?" Xu Hongdou asked.

Xu Hongdou wore a light brown floral dress with her hair draped over her shoulders, showing her gentleness and grace.

Chen Mo was called over by Xu Hongdou early in the morning. He sat on the sofa and nodded repeatedly, "Sure, sure."

"Be serious and help me take a good look." Xu Hongdou turned around again.

Chen Mo stood up and walked to Xu Hongdou, hugged Xu Hongdou, with a smile in his eyes, "It's really beautiful, it's already more beautiful than the others."

"Too bright? Then I'll change into the one I just wore." Xu Hongdou said and wanted to turn around and go back to the bedroom.

"Not gorgeous, not gorgeous. I'm just describing it. You've been changing for an hour." Chen Mo quickly pulled Xu Hongdou back.

"Are you impatient?" Xu Hongdou raised her eyebrows.

"No, no, I mean, there are actually more efficient ways."

“What’s a more efficient way?”

"You just change it right in front of me, and I can give you an evaluation right away. You don't have to run in and out, which can save you a lot of time." Chen Mo said seriously.

Xu Hongdou rolled her eyes when she heard this, and she knew that she couldn't have any serious thoughts about what this person said.

"How about it?"

"Not very good!" Xu Hongdou said unhappily.

Chen Mo chuckled and said, "Okay, I just want you to not be so nervous. Haven't you met my mother before?"

"This is different. This is my first time visiting your house, and I haven't met your father yet." Xu Hongdou shook her head.

"It's nothing special. It's just my mom's birthday, so we're just having a simple meal together." Chen Mo hugged Xu Hongdou and said softly, "My mom praised you to my dad the last time she saw you."

"Really?" Xu Hongdou leaned in Chen Mo's arms, still a little unconvinced.

"Really." Chen Mo nodded affirmatively, "Don't worry, you are definitely the most virtuous daughter-in-law in my parents' eyes now."

"Hate it, what are you talking about." Xu Hongdou lowered her head slightly.

"Are you still shy? Are you eager to marry me?" Chen Mo joked.

Xu Hongdou couldn't help but roll her eyes again, "I guess you can't wait to marry me, right? That's why you tricked me into going to your house so quickly."

"Well, I do want to marry you." Chen Mo nodded.

"When I met you, I had already thought of a name for our daughter."

"Don't talk nonsense. You act like you fell in love with me at first sight." Xu Hongdou pouted.

"Why not?"

"I remember it very clearly. The first time we met, it was just ordinary. You didn't like me, and I didn't like you either."

"No."

Chen Mo shook his head. "I already liked you then, but I didn't know it at the time."

Xu Hongdou was amused when she heard this, "You really said everything."

But after hearing this, she was still happy in her heart.

"I just realized it a little late that I love you." Chen Mo said softly.

"I won't tell you anymore. I still have to pick out some earrings."

Xu Hongdou left Chen Mo's arms and ran back to the bedroom, her ears already red.

"Don't take too long to choose. Didn't you say you wanted to buy a bouquet of flowers?" Chen Mo reminded.

"I know~~"

Chen Mo drove and went to the flower shop with Xu Hongdou to buy a bouquet of flowers.

The flowers were ordered by Xu Hongdou in advance. They were carnations and lilies, pink and white, very beautiful.

Then Chen Mo drove to pick up Jiang Congwen and rushed home.

Chen Mo's home is a single-family villa with a strong sense of privacy. It covers a large area and adjacent villas are separated by greenery.

"Tsk tsk tsk, every time I come to your house, I'm suddenly surprised that you are an out-and-out rich second-generation." Jiang Congwen sighed as he looked at Chen Mo's villa.

Because Chen Mo doesn't care about his food, clothing and daily necessities.

When Chen Mo was with him, they ate at roadside stalls or food stalls.

As for clothes, Chen Mo just picked some comfortable fabrics, which cost hundreds or thousands, but nothing too exaggerated.

As for cars, Chen Mo has always been driving a Land Rover Range Rover and has not changed it for several years.

Compared to those rich second generations who wear famous brand names, drive sports cars every day, go in and out of high-end places, spend tens of thousands of yuan at a time, and whose every move exudes the aura of money, Chen Mo is definitely a low-key one.

At least in Jiang Congwen's opinion, compared with those rich second-generations who say they dare not go out unless they are wearing clothes worth eight figures, Chen Mo is a bit of a disgrace to the "rich second-generation" group.

"It's because I bought it early back then. The housing prices were not as outrageous as they are now." Chen Mo shook his head. "Let's go. This is not your first time here."

"But every time I come here, I can clearly realize my poverty." Jiang Congwen shook his head.

"You've made a lot of money lately, but why are you still poor?"

“The little money I earn can’t buy a toilet in the capital.”

"You're still making money. If you release two more albums and become famous, you can even get a villa." "I kind of believed your promise."

"You don't believe in the pie I paint, you believe in the number of followers on your short video account and the balance in your bank card."

"Hehe." Jiang Congwen laughed.

Indeed, if he could really become famous in the music industry, a villa would no longer be a luxury.

Chen Mo noticed that Xu Hongdou was also looking around, so he took Xu Hongdou's hand and joked:
"How is it? Are you like Congwen? Now you think I'm a rich second-generation."

"Yes, a little bit." Xu Hongdou nodded.

"Very surprised?"

"It's okay. After all, you didn't hide anything from me before. My sister also had someone check the general situation of your company and told me about it."

"That's good. With your sister here and the quality of your hotel, the villa should be nothing new to you."

"I was afraid that you would have thoughts like 'there's a big gap'." Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

"Actually, there is." Xu Hongdou said truthfully.

"Hmm?" Chen Mo's heart began to lift again when he heard Xu Hongdou's words.

"I've only seen it, but I don't own it." Xu Hongdou said frankly.

"If you had let me see the situation of your home with my own eyes before, I might not have agreed to you so quickly. I would have to think it over carefully."

"What about now?" Chen Mo asked tentatively.

Xu Hongdou glanced at Chen Mo, then looked at her own hand, and said helplessly, "Now we can only go down this path until the end."

"Haha." Chen Mo couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "It's good that you have this awareness. Anyway, I won't let go of your hand."

"I say, you two, we're already at the doorstep, so stop showing off your love. I'm almost full without even having my meal," Jiang Congwen said.

"That's perfect. Aren't you trying to lose weight recently? This dog food is filling and won't make you gain weight." Chen Mo said with a smile.

"." Jiang Congwen.

"Come on, let's go in. I'll show you around later." Chen Mo said to Xu Hongdou.

"Yeah." Xu Hongdou nodded slightly.

Jiang Congwen looked at the two people holding hands and felt that he was a little redundant.

"A tiger has fallen on plain ground," the single Jiang Congwen sighed helplessly.

As soon as Chen Mo and Xu Hongdou entered the house, they saw Fang Shuyun coming over. Chen Mo smiled and greeted her, "Happy birthday, Mom."

Before Chen Mo finished speaking, Fang Shuyun passed him by and looked behind Chen Mo, "Congwen and Hongdou are here too."

"Auntie, happy birthday. I'm here to have a free meal." Jiang Congwen said casually.

"Okay, I haven't seen you for a long time. Last time I asked Chen Mo to invite you to dinner at home. Did Chen Mo not invite you, or did you not come?"

"I guess he didn't call me. I would definitely come if you called me. I haven't tasted your cooking for a long time, and I have lost weight recently." Jiang Congwen said seriously.

Fang Shuyun looked at Chen Mo when he heard that.

"I haven't come back to eat recently, so how can I ask him to come?" Chen Mo shrugged.

"I'm just kidding, Auntie. Chen Mo called me before, but I was a little busy at that time." Jiang Congwen laughed quickly.

"Okay, you are full of energy now, so it's good for you to be busy. Come over more often when you are free in the future." Fang Shuyun also understood Jiang Congwen's personality.

"I watched your live broadcast last time. It was good. You have improved a lot."

"Hehe, it's all the result of practice." Jiang Congwen felt a little embarrassed when being praised by the teacher.

Fang Shuyun turned to look at Xu Hongdou with a smile on her face.

"Auntie, happy birthday. I wish you good health and eternal youth." Xu Hongdou said sweetly and handed the flowers in her hand to Fang Shuyun.

"Okay, okay." Fang Shuyun took the flowers with a smile on her face.

"Auntie, this is the gift I brought you." Xu Hongdou took out an exquisite little gift box.

"Hongdou, Chen Mo brought you here, which is the happiest gift for your aunt this year. You don't need to prepare anything else." Fang Shuyun took Xu Hongdou's hand.

Hearing this, Xu Hongdou also joked, "Auntie, that's the gift Chen Mo prepared for you, and this is a little token of my appreciation."

Fang Shuyun couldn't help but laugh when she heard this, and the smile on her face deepened a little.

"Mom, just accept it. Hongdou spent a long time picking this."

After Chen Mo realized that his family status had dropped again, he came to his senses.

"Auntie, please take a look. I don't know if you like it or not." Xu Hongdou said.

Fang Shuyun didn't refuse after hearing that and took the gift with a smile.

Fang Shuyun didn't say she liked it without even looking at it, but opened it and read it carefully.

The gift Xu Hongdou prepared was a silk scarf. In fact, Xu Hongdou had been struggling for a long time about what to give.

Today's event was not actually a formal one as she and Chen Mo were not yet at the stage of discussing marriage.

Sometimes giving gifts is a headache. Giving too little is not good, but if it doesn’t matter that much, giving too much will seem strange.

So after much thought, Xu Hongdou decided that a silk scarf, which is simple yet expresses one's feelings, would be more appropriate.

"Aunt likes both the color and style." Fang Shuyun said happily.

In fact, Fang Shuyun was also a little surprised. Although she would agree to any gift, she didn't expect Xu Hongdou to really touch her heart.

"As long as you like it, Auntie." Xu Hongdou felt relieved after hearing that.

"Hongdou, how do you know that Auntie likes this?" Fang Shuyun asked.

"I asked Chen Mo about your usual clothing style and color preferences, and then I selected them according to my own ideas." Xu Hongdou explained with a smile.

"In order to choose this scarf, Hongdou dragged me around from the afternoon to the evening, and I almost couldn't walk." Chen Mo "added bricks and tiles" at the right time.

Fang Shuyun felt relieved when she heard this, "Hongdou, you are thoughtful."

"No, Auntie, it's not as exaggerated as Chen Mo said." Xu Hongdou shook her head.

"Auntie likes it very much. Only you would choose these for her. Otherwise, if you count on them, I will never receive any thoughtful things in my life."

"Hey, Mom, what are you saying?" Chen Mo raised his eyebrows.

"Didn't you just say that the red beans I brought back were the best gift you received this year?"

"That's Hongdou's business. What does it have to do with you?" Fang Shuyun glanced at Chen Mo.

"Isn't it because I, your son, am so outstanding that I can find a good girl like Hongdou?" Chen Mo retorted.

"Stop flattering yourself and just go away." Fang Shuyun waved her hand in disdain.

"Hongdou, let's sit on the sofa first, and you can talk to your aunt."

Xu Hongdou smiled and nodded.

Chen Mo looked at this "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law" and shook his head with a smile, "Well, I'm redundant."

"It's okay, I'm here with you." Jiang Congwen patted Chen Mo's shoulder.

Chen Mo glanced at Jiang Congwen with disdain.

(End of this chapter)