"No, no, you don't need to, look at you, just get out!" Wen's mother pushed him out of the kitchen.

"I'll help you out a bit, and your back..."

Seeing the old lady bustling into the kitchen as soon as she entered the house, he felt uncomfortable sitting while being a big man.

Sitting in the living room with peace of mind, letting an elderly who just sprained her back do the work herself was something he couldn't do. Although he was pushed out when he went in, it was obvious the old lady's face had more smiles.

He couldn't help but think to himself, this young man really knows how to handle things, he's good-looking, kind-hearted, and has a good character, just a bit young. Actually, it's okay to be younger, oh, missed the chance to act sooner!

As the saying goes, first impressions are very important when people meet, and clearly, Su Qing's first impression on Wen's mother couldn't be better.

With his family background, he's already worry-free when it comes to food and drink, and as long as he doesn't squander, several generations of his family won't have to worry about these.

Therefore, the old lady doesn't care about Su Qing's conditions; she mainly looks at character now.

"It's fine, I'll be okay after resting for a while, don't worry, go sit outside, the meal will be ready soon."

With that, she pushed him out without further ado, to which Su Qing could only smile wryly, the old lady was being overly enthusiastic.

Fortunately, soon the door was opened, and the landlady and Shen Yi came rushing over.

"Where's my mom?" Wen Nanqing asked.

But before he could reply, Wen's mother's voice came from the kitchen: "Nanqing, come over and help!"

"Okay~ Coming, mom!"

Seeing this scene, Wen Nanqing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then glanced at the two before quickly running to the kitchen to help.

Shen Yi also ran to the kitchen to greet Wen's mother, but she was soon sent out as well.

On the sofa, Shen Yi looked at him and asked quietly:

"What's going on?"

"I don't know, I just saw an old lady sprained her back at the neighborhood entrance, went up to help carry her stuff, didn't expect it was Sister Wen's mom, and then I was brought up here for a meal!" Su Qing spread his hands, helplessly said.

Hearing this, Shen Yi was speechless too. She was already upset after being forced back home in the afternoon, planning to ignore him tonight, not planning to visit him.

Unexpectedly, in just a few hours, Wen Nanqing came knocking on her door, saying if she didn't come out, Su Qing would be regarded by her mom as her son-in-law.

Although she knew it was a joke, she still felt a bit nervous inside.

After all, both of them teamed up to trick the old lady into thinking they were dating, and they tried hard not to let them meet.

And now they met unintentionally, without knowing each other's identity.

If the old lady found out they actually didn't have that kind of relationship, she might think her daughter secretly had a young boyfriend, afraid to tell her, deliberately blaming it on her.

Because of this, when she heard the news, she hurried over, discussing strategies all the way and aligning their stories.

"Alright, listen to me next, from now on you're my boyfriend, we're dating. Also, about Xiaoyun calling you Su Dad, just say it was an accident, helping Sister Qing meet her ex-husband was my idea, got it?" Shen Yi whispered.

Hearing this, Su Qing was confused, how did I become your boyfriend, when did we start dating, as for the other stuff he didn't mind much, but he was dumbfounded.

Seeing his expression, Shen Yi didn't care anymore: "Sister Qing's mom has been urging her to remarry, let me put it this way, the auntie came actually for you."

"For me? Why?"

"You helped them a big favor, and Xiaoyun told her grandma you were Su Dad, wouldn't the old lady come to take a look? What if her daughter got cheated again?" Shen Yi glared at him.

To this, he was also dumbfounded: "I was doing a good deed, like Lei Feng!"

"Your so-called good deeds can cause trouble, you know, besides, I heard you helped the auntie carry stuff today, the old lady seems to have a good impression of you, what, you really want to rely on Sister Qing for an easy life?"

Hearing this, he waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, I never thought about it!"

Though he did think about it, it was just a thought, after all, she's divorced with a kid, the age doesn't match either, besides he wasn't ready to be a stepfather.

"Then that's settled, so I'm your girlfriend now, got it."

Hearing this, he roughly understood what Shen Yi meant and realized the situation he was in.

Of course, Shen Yi's words were mostly true, just hiding her private dealings with Wen Nanqing.

"You mean, deceive..."

"Hey, this isn't called deceiving, it's called a benevolent white lie, Sister Qing will be grateful to you, and will waive your rent for a few months."

"Didn't you say too much good deeds will cause trouble?"

"You're fine, you're already in debt, no worries!"

Su Qing: ...

The two whispered in the living room, perfecting their stories, and soon the mother and daughter in the kitchen had prepared four dishes and a soup.

"Come, come, everyone come to eat!"

"Little Su, come over, it's just homemade food, make do with it, don't be picky!" Wen's mother called everyone.

Su Qing quickly responded politely but successfully took his seat, sitting with Shen Yi, opposite the landlady and her daughter.

"Little Su, come, eat more meat, a young boy like you is still growing!" As she spoke, a small mountain of meat quickly accumulated in his bowl, fast enough that he couldn't react.

This old lady's hand speed is really fast.

"Alright Auntie, I can't eat anymore, I really can't!"

To this, Shen Yi gently nudged him: "Auntie served it to you, just eat it. You're still growing."

Su Qing: ...

As she spoke, Shen Yi couldn't help but laugh to herself. Already graduated from college, what more growing could there be?

"Exactly, Xiao Su, you're a bit skinny. Boys look better when they're more robust. By the way, I heard you and Xiao Yi are dating?" Wen's mother asked.

Upon hearing this, he was stunned for a moment but then immediately felt someone stomp on his foot.

"Ah, yes, yes, we're dating, we're dating!"

As she said this, Shen Yi deliberately rested her chin on his shoulder. The two leaned close in an intimate manner. Compared to Shen Yi's naturalness, he appeared much stiffer.

Seeing this, Wen's mother laughed, "You two really match well. Xiao Su, let me tell you, Xiao Yi is a top-notch girl, you should cherish her. These days, capable girls like her are rare. Don't you agree?"

"Yes, yes, she certainly is capable. It's just that having people work overtime without overtime pay is not very good."

Hearing this, Shen Yi glared at him and started pinching him under the table, but Su Qing remained unmoved.

"By the way, Xiao Su, you're only 22. Xiao Yi is quite a bit older than you. What do your parents think, are there no objections?"

To this, Su Qing hurriedly explained that the two of them hadn't met the parents yet, but it shouldn't be a problem. His family was actually pressuring him to get married, and he didn't mind about age or those kinds of things, to which Wen's mother nodded repeatedly, thinking even more highly of him.

"By the way, Auntie, how old is Shen Yi this year?" Su Qing suddenly asked.

Although they had known each other for quite some time, he truly didn't know how old Shen Yi was. He had asked a few times, but she never told him. This made him quite curious.

He had even tried asking the landlady, but she wouldn't reveal it either, simply telling him, "However old you think we are, that's how old we are."

Clearly, both of them were very confident in their appearance. After all, even Wen Nanqing, if people didn't know she had a child already, could easily be assumed to be twenty-six or seven.

As for Shen Yi, in terms of looks, she was on par with Wen Nanqing, making it nearly impossible to guess her age. Indeed, a woman's age is a mystery.

Some people in their twenties look like women in their thirties, while there are women whose children are almost in primary school, but they themselves still look like little girls.

He's even seen cases online where mothers appeared younger and prettier than their children. Some looked like siblings, others like sisters. In today's society, with all sorts of illusions, you can never tell someone's age just by appearance.

"Huh? You two are dating and you don't know how old Xiao Yi is? She hasn't told you?" This time it was Wen's mother's turn to be puzzled.

Do young people nowadays date without sharing their ages?

"She won't tell me. I asked, but she won't say," Su Qing thought to himself, finally about to uncover someone's secret.

"Xiao Yi, let me think... how many years younger than your sister Xiaoqing are you?" Wen's mother pondered.

Seeing this, Shen Yi became anxious.

"Auntie, auntie, we're keeping it a mystery, maintaining a little secret for novelty's sake. You can't tell him!"

"You silly girl, what's there to be afraid of with your age? You'll both check the astrological signs when marrying anyway!" Wen's mother said.

At this, Wen Nanqing hurriedly intervened: "Mom, young people are dating. Don't get involved. They're having fun with the mystery."

"Alright then, wait till Xiao Yi tells you herself. I won't say anymore!"

"No, wait, I..."

The next second, Shen Yi put a piece of meat to his mouth, gently saying, "Darling, eat up, or there won't be another meal."

Though he wanted to ask more, the sharp pain in his waist forced him to keep quiet.

Human curiosity is endless, like at the beginning, he just wanted to know what Auntie Shen's full name was, but later he wanted to know how she was addressed.

As someone close by, it's inevitable to have some curiosity.

[Due to your behavior, the elder's impression of you is getting better, feeling you're well-matched and secretly feeling sorry for their daughter.]

[Meanwhile, your actions have been noted in Shen Yi's little book, and she plans to dock your pay and hold you accountable later.]

Women are truly small-minded creatures. Watching the woman snuggling up to him and serving him food, who would have thought she was planning revenge?

At the same time, in an apartment near the East Suburban University City.

Wang Xing, just out of the shower, found his girlfriend enthusiastically chatting on her phone.

"Honey, what're you up to?" Wang Xing leaned over.

In response, Jiang Mengting, wearing a pajama, instinctively turned her phone to the side, her fingers rapidly tapping:

"Nothing, just playing a little game. Oh, darling, I've taken a liking to a dress recently, but I haven't found a job yet..."

Wang Xing had noticed his girlfriend's behavior a few days ago, but he hadn't said anything, just pretending not to see.

He's devoted, perhaps foolishly so, but not completely unaware; he just chooses ignorance.

"No worries, I'll buy it for you!"

"Really? Thank you, darling, mua~"

They hugged each other, while a message lit up on Jiang Mengting's phone on the table.

"Are you free tomorrow night?"

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