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"How did you know?"

Mark put down his chopsticks, always knowing that it was never easy to eat other people's food.

"Don't ask me how I know this. Just tell me if it happened or not."

After the conversation, Ling Mingyu's strength was exposed again.

It is still difficult to change one's personality, and disguise can only last for a while.

"Did Tian Ye tell you? Not many people know about this."

Apart from a few parties involved, no one else knew about this.

At least Mark didn't tell anyone else.

"Don't push everything onto Tian Ye. I can't get any news about you from other people.

You think if you don't tell me, I won't know about your affairs. Mom hasn't been eating for nothing all these years. I know everything about you."

Ling Mingyu became proud as he spoke. It was a rare opportunity for him to gain the upper hand, which was a rare occurrence in recent times.

Otherwise, most of the time, Ling Mingyu could only feel helpless and furious.

But he could still see Ling Mingyu's attitude. It might not be Tian Ye. Mark couldn't guess who it was after a while.

"Now that you know everything, can you please tell me your attitude?"

Although they haven't confirmed their relationship, it's only a matter of time before Mark finds a girlfriend.

Sooner or later we have to face this problem, although it is definitely better to face it later than earlier.

If it's too late, even Ling Mingyu might help Mark.

But it’s not impossible to give it a try first.

"If you want to ask about my attitude, the answer is no." Ling Mingyu blurted out, as if she was waiting for Mark to ask.

"I'm just asking casually. Don't take it seriously. I can handle my own affairs. I'm already this old, how can I let you worry about such things?"

Mark realized that he shouldn't ask this question and immediately changed his tone.

"..." Ling Mingyu: "Even if you don't want me to intervene, I still have to say that if you want to find a girlfriend like this, you can't have her here."

The first few times Ling Mingyu got angry, Mark would escape in various ways, and it was effective.

This time, Ling Mingyu's outburst was obviously more restrained than before.

"Why not?"

"I heard that your girlfriend is only in her twenties. Isn't she still a young girl?"

"If you can't find a young one, then find an older one. Find an aunt in her fifties, who is already retired and can stay at home with you and be your sister. You two can chat about this, but if you are happy, what do I want?"

This can be done by hiring a nanny, there is no need for Mark to accompany him.

Ling Mingyu's first requirement for Mark's wife is undoubtedly that he likes her.

The standard is like that of the field, and it is really hard to find.

"Don't tell me what you want. Ask yourself, what does this girl want from you?"

"I have accomplished nothing. What else can others expect from me except that I am a good person? There is nothing else they can expect from me."

Mark was speaking in line with Ling Mingyu's meaning, and was also trying to stop Ling Mingyu with words. Otherwise, he would probably be scolded again. Ling Mingyu has always had this impression of Mark.

"You are a middle-aged man with two kids. Why would a young girl like you?"

Ling Mingyu said with disdain.

Ling Mingyu is still quite backward in this regard.

What I still hold on to are the thoughts I had when I was young, in the 1970s and 1980s.

"Let's not talk about the issue of vision. Just because you look down on me doesn't mean that everyone looks down on me. There will always be someone who appreciates me."

Mark gave it a push that was neither too hard nor too soft.

"I'm not eating anymore." Ling Mingyu threw down his chopsticks. "I've tried to persuade you in every possible way, but you just won't listen, right?"

"What are you trying to persuade me to do? Persuade me to stay single forever?"

Ling Mingyu did have the right to advise Mark like this, after all, she had been single all her life.

But times have changed, and there is absolutely no reason for Mark to be the same as Ling Mingyu.

"Don't play dumb with me, you know what I want to say?"

Of course, Ling Mingyu wanted to talk about Tian Ye with this attitude.

But the old lady finally realized that Mark didn't want to talk about the fields.

"It's rare for us to have a meal together, so let's finish our meal first, okay? It's actually quite good to be like Lily and not talk while eating."

Mark no longer wanted to discuss Tian Ye's affairs with Ling Mingyu.

We talked several times, but always ended up in a bad mood.

But Mary ate very quietly during the meal.

Maybe it was because I gained experience last time and knew not to get involved, so as to avoid getting into trouble.

This girl is worthy of Mark's recognition of being smart as she knows how to learn from her mistakes.

"Then why are you here? Just to eat." Ling Mingyu was obviously disappointed: "If you don't make it clear, I won't eat this meal."

Ling Mingyu always had a strong purpose in mind when she looked for Mark, and would get angry and humiliated if she failed to achieve her goal.

After so many times, Mark has figured out Ling Mingyu.

The more you understand, the easier it is to deal with.

"Then Lily, you stay with your grandma. I'll find a place to eat by myself."

Mark said with a reluctant look.

In fact, this is quite what Mark wants. Although the process is not pleasant, the result is what Mark wants.

"Dad, you're leaving soon?"

Mary said as she looked at Mark who picked up the bag.

"You and your grandma eat, I won't be an eyesore here."

It’s better for the conflict between Mark and Ling Mingyu not to affect Ma Li.

Mark insisted on asking Mary to go away. Mary would definitely go with Mark, but this would put Mary in a difficult position.

"Go, go, go, what kind of son am I raising!"

Before leaving the hospital, Mark heard Ling Mingyu's shouting. Mark just didn't want to be angry, Ling Mingyu was really angry.

"Grandma, don't be angry. Let me tell you, the girl in the rumor is not my dad's girlfriend. She is my sister. I called her over to piss off my mom."

Then Mark heard what Mary said and felt a little regretful for not taking Mary away.

But he looked so handsome when he turned around and left, so Mark couldn't go back and call Mary.

The momentum must not be broken, a real man should not look back at the explosion.

Mark couldn't do what the dog did, eavesdropping at the door, so he could only keep walking and prepare to drive away.

"Lily, don't tell your grandma everything. What's the difference between telling your grandma and telling your mom?"

The only way Mark could remedy this was to send Mary a message.

"Don't worry, I'll ask grandma to keep it a secret."

Ma Li replied quickly, her cell phone was at hand.

"How can I be assured? Even if we were together, would your grandmother think your mother is more important than us?"

"You can go eat hotpot with sister Dai Anfen. I'm not going. I'll help you persuade grandma and see if I can get her a chance."

Malijia made an embarrassed expression, and she had an equally clear understanding of her family's status.

"Alas... I didn't expect that one day you would have a leak."

Mark felt that Mary was trying to expose this matter on purpose.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible." This is an emoticon sent by Ma Li:

"You guys eat well, I'll take care of this." Then he added a relieved expression.

"Second Uncle, you're finally here. You asked me to wait for you in the store, isn't that just asking me to work overtime for the black-hearted boss for free?"

After leaving the courtyard, Mark came to the pet shop to pick up Wang Xiaomi.

Since the time is uncertain, it would be better for Wang Xiaomi to wait in the pet store. "Are you hungry? Let's go now."

Although Mark didn't waste much time because of Ling Mingyu's anger.

But as a foodie, Wang Xiaomi's ability to resist hunger is unmatched by other girls.

For Wang Xiaomi, not eating at night is not a thing.

By not having a midnight snack, Wang Xiaomi is already taking care of her figure.

"Hey, Xiaomi, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Everyone is here, why don't you introduce yourself to us?"

Before Wang Xiaomi got into the car, a man and a woman came out of the pet shop.

The man is the owner of a pet shop. He looks to be around 30 years old, but still has the temperament of a spirited young man.

The woman is the real Dai Anfen, who is about the same age as Wang Xiaomi, but dresses more maturely than Wang Xiaomi. She is Wang Xiaomi’s best friend, and the Wang Xiaomi that Ma Li thought she was.

"mark."

Two people followed him out, and Mark got out of the car without any shame.

Mark is coming to the pet shop today, and he also wants to meet these two funny people.

"I'm the boss of Xiaomi, you can just call me Lao Han."

"I'm Xiaomi's best friend and colleague, Dai Anfen."

"I have admired you for a long time, I have admired you for a long time."

Mark first shook hands with Lao Han.

This guy can't really be considered the black-hearted boss that Wang Xiaomi mentioned.

It just means that you shout louder and sometimes assign more work to employees.

But the most important thing is that the salary is not reduced, so it cannot be considered as cheating.

"Dai Anfen, I've heard about him for a long time, and today I finally saw him in person."

Dai Anfen is actually pretty good looking, above the average girl. It would be better if she dressed more simply.

"You are the 'Second Uncle' that Xiaomi mentioned. We finally get to meet the real person. You are quite mysterious. You have not let us meet you for such a long time.

What kind of person is this, who makes our Xiao Mi so worried that she can't even eat or drink?"

As soon as he spoke, Mark felt that Dai Anfen had a powerful tongue.

What makes him so amazing is not his eloquence, but his sharp tongue.

"Okay, now that you guys know each other, let's talk later. I'm getting off work and we're going to eat."

Wang Xiaomi didn't give the two much chance to talk, and pulled Mark along to leave.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Want to chat?" said Old Han, who was obviously also a person who loved to be lively.

"What are you talking about? Don't you want to serve customers in the store?"

Wang Xiaomi is very gentle in front of Mark, but very tough at other times.

There is not much respect when facing the boss.

If the boss wasn't a friend, it would be difficult for Wang Xiaomi to continue working.

"Don't be surprised, these two just like to make trouble and make trouble."

After getting in the car, Wang Xiaomi felt so embarrassed for her two friends.

"Most people are like this. Your two friends are actually pretty good."

When encountering such a thing, most people will make a joke about it.

It's not good at all. When a friend brings a friend of the opposite sex to meet someone for the first time, the friend will ignore him.

That means total opposition, without any support at all.

"How do you know they're fine?"

Wang Xiaomi had mentioned these two people before, but not much.

"Your store is still open. You often leave work so early. Aren't they the ones who take care of you at night?"

Not to mention that Mark has some understanding of the two people in the plot, he can see a little bit just from what he sees.

The two of them took good care of Wang Xiaomi.

The first is that Wang Xiaomi now knows Mark, and the second is probably because Wang Xiaomi lives quite far away.

"That's true if you put it that way."

Wang Xiaomi nodded. She probably didn’t realize it normally.

"Sometimes I'll treat them to a meal, which is a way of buying them off."

The two of them have a good relationship with Wang Xiaomi. Normally, they probably can't say anything good about Mark. After all, the gap is right in front of them.

But people are grateful for what they have done to them, so inviting these two people might make them show some leniency when they talk about Mark behind his back.

"Okay, I'll tell them when I see them tomorrow."

"The time depends on your arrangement. You know my free time."

Whether Mark is busy or not is actually fixed. As soon as the school started, Wang Xiaomi asked for Mark's class schedule.

I know exactly when I have time.

"You went back to see your mother today. Why are you back so soon?"

"I made an appointment with you here, but I left Mary there."

"Is she okay? Is she mentally and physically well?"

"I'm not in a good mood, but I'm in good health." Mark responded: "How is your mother doing recently?"

"She's not like your mother. She's always been nice. She's busy at the market every day and she's quite happy."

Wang Xiaomi’s mother owns a shop selling pork in the vegetable market.

"It's better to have something to do so they don't feel so empty."

Mark felt that Ling Mingyu was too idle.

If I could have a job, or an old man, and have a twilight romance, I wouldn't keep staring at Mark.

"Yes, but my mom has been quite free lately, and has been arranging blind dates for me!"

"I'm asking you to go on a blind date?"

"Yeah, my mom doesn't like being a matchmaker either. Who else can she help except me?"

"Is your mother in such a hurry?"

Mark can only say that the pace of life in this era is faster.

The same is true for matters of feeling.

Mark had been single for only a few days when someone introduced him to a partner.

Wang Xiaomi’s job was unavailable for a short time, so I was busy arranging the next one for her.

"Doesn't she want me to start a family sooner?"

As a single mother, it is reasonable for me to consider these things for my daughter.

Wang Xiaomi's personality is exactly like her mother's.

Do things quickly and decisively, do it as soon as you say it, and it has nothing to do with procrastination.

"Then what do you think?"

"That depends on what you think. Do you want me to go, or do you not want me to go?"

"If you ask me, of course you can't go. Aren't we just trying to get along?"

Mark doesn't mind Wang Xiaomi going on a blind date or anything like that.

If he would run away just because of a blind date, there is no need for Mark to be with Wang Xiaomi.

But that was definitely not the answer Wang Xiaomi wanted to hear.

"But we're not in a confirmed relationship, and I'm still single. There's no reason not to go on the blind date my mom arranged."

Wang Xiaomi wanted to settle their relationship again.

"How can there be no reason? Someone introduced me to someone. I just broke up and don't want to think about relationship issues recently, so I turned it down." (End of this chapter)