Since Lin Bei wanted Lin Zimao to help the family, he would not deduct that little pocket money. With a wave of his hand, he transferred all the child support he had saved over the years to Lin Zimao's card.
If Lin Zimao had not been taken away by his mother, he would have lived a life of luxury and received education from the best first-class institution.
Now, I have something to ask of him, and there is no reason to treat him unfairly. However, Lin Zimao did not grow up with him. If I rashly propose a business marriage to him, he will definitely be extremely disgusted. It would be better to hide this matter from him from the beginning and wait until the company's funds arrive smoothly and the difficulties are resolved. By then, it will be Lin Zimao who will be in a dilemma, not myself.
He was not worried that the Jiang family would stand up for Lin Zimao. The Jiang family has always been reserved and proud, and would definitely look down on Lin Zimao.
Before Fang Jiawen came back, he told him the information from his investigation on Alpha. Lin Zimao had never left Alpha and received the most basic twelve years of compulsory education. If he hadn't sent Fang Jiawen to bring him back, Lin Zimao might not even be able to afford to go to college, let alone a college on Feige. From now on, he would probably be just a pauper on Alpha, perhaps not even able to afford a flying car, and would never be able to make a name for himself.
After Lin Bei gave Lin Zimao a sum of pocket money that he felt was enough to surprise him, he felt a little more at ease.
After learning from the housekeeper that Lin Zimao asked the driver to take him to the shopping mall, Lin Bei felt relieved. It seemed that the child really bought gifts, which was a good thing and he knew how to socialize with others.
I just hope that he will find out later that his marriage with Jiang Xuan is a business marriage and not an arranged marriage.
Lin Zimao, who had the driver escort him out the door, was still wearing his ordinary clothes.
The Lin family's driver dropped him off in front of the largest shopping mall in the city center.
Where there are people, there is a market. Even though today's holographic network is no different from reality, humans are social animals and they need to gather together. Most people still choose to go out shopping, and shopping malls are a good place to go.
Standing at the entrance of the upscale shopping mall with its sparkling clean floor, Lin Zimao seemed out of place.
He looked down at the bank balance that had just arrived in his account. It wasn't much, but it was enough to last for a while.
He turned around and left the high-end shopping mall without even looking up. After finding out the route to another neighborhood he wanted to go to, Lin Zimao turned in and walked further and further away from the hustle and bustle of the neighborhood.
His purpose is clear.
The farther away from the bustling area, the older the streets look. The billboards on both sides of the street are covered with dust and have some electric wires that have been hanging on them for who knows when. The environment on both sides seems to be from a different century.
Lin Zimao took a deep breath slowly. He felt more comfortable in a messy environment than in a magnificent place. It was as if he was on the planet Alpha, where no one cared about your background.
He wanted to go to No. 108, South Street, Shanghai, but he couldn't find the number plate after searching for a long time, so he asked the middle-aged owner of a bakery.
"Hello, is this the number 108, Shanghai South Street?"
The fat boss shook his head and smiled, "Sorry, young man, I don't know. When I came here, there was no No. 108 Shanghai South Street."
Lin Zimao thanked him, bought a bottle of water from a roadside vending machine and continued walking. He asked several people in succession and they all said they had never heard of No. 108 Shanghai South Street. He carefully compared the house with the new road sign, wondering if the road sign had been newly edited.
Lin Zimao wandered around Shanghai Nanjie for nearly an hour before leaving. It seemed that these people were not originally from here, so he had to return empty-handed.
After all, I don't know enough about this place, so there will be no gain if I come here rashly.
Feeling a little tired from walking, he returned to the first bakery he had asked for a rest. The bakery sold coffee, milk tea and juice, so he decisively ordered a glass of juice. The price of a glass of juice was not cheap, and the first-class juice was quite sweet.
Remembering the purpose of his trip, he agreed with the driver on a time to return. He had to buy a gift for his so-called fiancé.
To be honest, he had no experience in buying gifts for others.
He sat in the lounge area of the bakery and turned on his communicator, trying to connect to the Internet, but he had just arrived last night and had not yet applied for the Internet here, so he could not log in to check online, which was a little embarrassing.
On the way back to the shopping mall, Lin Zimao heard a robot in a certain store promoting the store using the most primitive shouting method.
"Don't miss it if you pass by. What gifts should you give for Chinese Valentine's Day? Of course, you should give the most creative and tasteful gifts! Our store is offering 10% off for everything, 10% off for everything, 10% off for everything! Don't miss it if you pass by..."
Lin Zimao stopped in front of the robot waving a small red flag. Judging from the decoration of the store, it should be a creative store.
The female clerk greeted Lin Zimao enthusiastically: "Sir, what do you want to buy? You look so handsome, you must have someone you like. Is it for your boyfriend or girlfriend?"
Lin Zimao looked around at the fresh fruits and vegetables on display in the store: "Did I go to the wrong place?" This looks like a fruit and vegetable store.
The waitress smiled and said, "How can it be wrong? I heard that on Valentine's Day, our ancestors gave a bouquet of vegetables to the person they loved, which meant they wanted to create a wonderful life together with that person. Think about it, isn't life just the daily necessities with a little romance? Vegetables also have red and green. Giving fresh ingredients to the person you love instantly gives you a sense of fireworks, right?"
Lin Zimao thought the female clerk had good eloquence: "The smell of fireworks?" He thought of his fiancé in the holographic photo and changed his mind about leaving. "Then give me a bouquet."
Half an hour later, Lin Zimao returned to the car with a bunch of very fresh ingredients.
Lin Zimao asked the driver: "Uncle, does it look good?"
Driver: “It looks very fresh.” I thought that nowadays vegetable vendors are getting more and more sophisticated, and the vegetables are arranged like bouquets.
Lin Zimao nodded, agreeing: "That's good."
The flowers will not be wasted when given as gifts, and the recipient can directly make two dishes and a soup when he goes home in the evening.
After returning to the Lin family and having lunch alone, Lin Zimao applied to open the Feige Star network.
The networks of planets of different levels are also different, and of course, the prices are also quite high, but fortunately the speed is very fast.
I took a nap with Salt and Pepper in the afternoon.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the housekeeper came up personally and prepared the clothes for him to wear tonight.
He only opened one of the suitcases which contained simple clothing, and placed the other suitcase in the corner.
After some unpleasantness last night, he spoke very briefly. Lin Zimao didn't say much either, but he was very cooperative as long as his bottom line was not touched.
The housekeeper prepared for him a relatively conservative and textured light-colored shirt and pants set. Lin Zimao disliked the buttons being buttoned too high, so he simply unbuttoned the top two buttons, revealing his fair collarbone and the black rope around his neck. The accessories hanging on the rope were covered by the shirt.
The person who came to pick up Lin Zimao was Fang Jiawen.
Lin Zimao motioned for him to help him get the bouquet of flowers that he was going to give to his fiancé: "Help me hold it."
Fang Jiawen held the bouquet of vegetables in his arms and asked in surprise: "… What are you going to do?"
Lin Zimao asked him: "Just tell me if it's new or not."
Fang Jiawen looked at the crystal clear water droplets on the spinach leaves and nodded: "Very fresh." The taste is pure and very suitable as a hot pot ingredient.
Lin Zimao: "That's fine."
Lin Bei immediately took Lin Zimao over and saw the bouquet of sparse fruits in his hand. He asked with a headache, "Is this what you want to give me?"
Lin Zimao said awkwardly, "No? The clerk said this is very popular on Feige Star."
Lin Bei took his bouquet and threw it to Fang Jiawen: "No, Jiawen, take it!" He felt that his son was not presentable, "Don't do such embarrassing things again." Seeing that his clothes were not buttoned properly, he became angry again, "Button up your clothes, what a shame."
Lin Zimao reluctantly buttoned the top two buttons.
Bai Meiying on the side pretended to protect Lin Bei: "Lin Bei, don't blame Zimao. He just came to our capital planet and doesn't understand the customs here. He just needs to stay for a while." She excluded Lin Zimao in her words and deeds, thinking how great it would be if it was Ziyi instead. A handsome man and a beautiful woman could make a good story. She wasted her chance to get close to the Jiang family.
Lin Bei gave Lin Zimao a reproachful look and said, "Learn more from your Aunt Bai later."
Lin Zimao lowered his head, seeming to be very ashamed of this.
Bai Meiying took Lin Bei's arm and whispered to him not to make things difficult for the child.
Lin Bei thought that it was necessary to teach his son from the country a lesson occasionally, and a beating was necessary. He did not notice Lin Zimao's clenched fists. He saw that the time was almost up, so he took them into the restaurant.
This is a Chinese restaurant with private rooms, each with an elegant name posted outside.
Lin Bei took Lin Zimao to the private room, but unexpectedly the manager who led them said that Mr. Jiang had already arrived.
After a round of polite greetings, Lin Bei made way for Lin Zimao and pulled him forward to show him to Jiang Ping and his wife. Lin Zimao felt like a commodity and was a little unhappy. He was not interested in listening to Lin Bei's eager introduction. His eyes fell on the young man sitting beside him with tea. That was Jiang Xuan, whom he had seen in the holographic photo.
Lin Bei said with a flattering smile: "Brother Jiang, this is our Zimao."
Jiang Ping looked at Lin Zimao and said with a smile, "Don't stand, sit down." They were all smart people. They had seen Lin Zimao's appearance before, and they knew all his information clearly.
Lin Zimao was pushed to sit next to Jiang Xuan. His face was cold and indifferent, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
Jiang Xuan, who was sitting upright, raised his head at this moment, and the two looked at each other. Lin Zimao smiled at him and thought to himself that the real person was even more delicate and beautiful than the holographic photo. This was probably the most beautiful person he had ever seen since he was a child.
Jiang Xuan just pursed his lips slightly in response.
Only then did he remember that he couldn't give away the gifts he brought, and he felt a little regretful.
Jiang Ping and Lin Bei were both experts at livening up the atmosphere, and the two ladies would join in the conversation from time to time, and they had a pretty good chat.
In fact, there was another middle-aged man who came with them. This man played an indispensable role in the success of the two families. Although the Jiang and Lin families had always maintained contact, a middleman was still needed for the marriage. This man was also very humorous and the atmosphere was very harmonious. He also praised the children of both families again and again.
The two children sitting together were too quiet, and the two married protagonists seemed more like foils.
Jiang Xuan's mother is very beautiful and bright. She has a different style and personality from Bai Meiying. Her name is Qi Jingshan. She sits next to Jiang Xuan, so it is convenient for her to talk to Lin Zimao through Jiang Xuan.
Qi Jingshan: "Is it okay for Zimao and Jiang Xuan to go to the same school?"
Lin Bei had indeed considered the question of which university Lin Zimao should attend, but Lin Zimao's academic performance was not good enough and he was still worried. Now that Qi Jingshan mentioned it, he pricked up his ears.
Lin Zimao was very obedient: "Sure, Auntie."
Jiang Xuan turned the teacup in his hand and glanced at his biological mother.
Lin Bei got the upper hand and still acted cute: "Is this appropriate? I remember Jiang Xuan studied at Feige University?"
Qi Jingshan smiled and said, "This is just right. Zifeng is Jiang Xuan's senior. He is a freshman in Feige Hall this year, right?"
The Lin family and the Jiang family have always had a good relationship, and the younger generations also have contacts with each other from time to time. They could find out the situation by just asking, otherwise this marriage would not have been so smooth.
Lin Bei pretended to sigh: "Yes, in the blink of an eye, the children have grown up."
Qi Jingshan agreed, "Yes, it's decided then. Our family has a place at Figo University. Jiang Xuan got in by himself but didn't use it. This place is just right for Zimao. There's no need to waste it. The house Jiang Xuan bought near the school is big enough for two people to live in, and it's convenient for school." She pushed her son's arm, "Take good care of your brother Zimao in the future."
Jiang Ping also nodded, very satisfied with Lin Zimao's obedience: "Tomorrow we will find an old man to calculate an auspicious day so that the two children can get the marriage certificate as soon as possible."
Lin Zimao turned his head to look at Jiang Xuan calmly, only to see him tapping the teacup in his hand with his fingertips, doing nothing, and it was unclear whether he had heard anything or not.
Qi Jingshan asked him directly: "Jiang Xuan, what do you think?"
Jiang Xuan didn't say anything, and the gentle smile on Qi Jingshan's face gradually froze. When she was about to lose the smile on her face, Jiang Xuan finally uttered a single word: "Yeah."
Very good, everyone is happy.
No one asked Lin Zimao whether he agreed with the marriage or not, and his opinion was not important.
However, when Lin Zimao heard Jiang Xuan agree on the spot, he actually felt relieved.