Extra 2.3

Mrs. Meng immediately straightened up and sat upright as soon as she heard the sound, returning to her dignified demeanor. “Linlin, you brought your girlfriend back…”

Ji Lin called out, “Mom,” and then closed the door. Mrs. Meng stopped mid-sentence and waited for a few minutes, but there was no sign of anyone else coming in behind him.

Now Mrs. Meng was genuinely angry. “Fine! You haven’t even entered the house, yet you’re giving me that look on your face. What? You’re not even coming to see me now after going shopping together? Linlin, forget it. I don’t approve of this marriage.”

Ji Lin hesitated, looked at Bai Duanduan sitting next to Mrs. Meng, and seeing the mischievous expression on her face, he helplessly spoke up, “Alright, Mom, let me explain.”

“No! I won’t listen to your explanations!” Mrs. Meng’s tone grew more intense as she grabbed Bai Duanduan’s hand. “Daughter-in-law, I don’t recognize anyone else. I only recognize Xiao Bai. If you want to date Xiao Bai, don’t bring any other dubious women into our home!”

Mrs. Meng thought Ji Lin would immediately refute and vehemently resist, but to her surprise, Ji Lin remained remarkably calm and fully accepted this unexpected “arranged marriage” situation. “Alright, then I’ll prepare to register and get married to Duanduan next month. We’ll have the wedding in six months. Is that acceptable to you?”

Acceptable? It was acceptable, but what kind of development was this?

Mrs. Meng was dumbfounded, Mrs. Meng was stunned, Mrs. Meng was shocked…

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Ms. Meng was furious. She had just thought that her son was taken away by another little devil, and she would rather have him be with Bai Duanduan. Now that she knew that the little devil was Bai Duanduan herself, Ms. Meng felt uneasy again. This was indeed a cunning little devil! How could she not have realized it earlier?

Now that Ms. Meng thought about it, what had she been saying earlier? She even scolded herself and called herself an old witch?! No wonder Bai Duanduan had been smiling all the way. She was setting a trap for her, wasn’t she?

And now, Bai Duanduan seemed eager to stir up trouble. She stood up, walked over to Ji Lin, and cheerfully reported, “Didn’t you tell me to go home and have a good chat with Aunt Meng? So, just now, I had a detailed conversation with Aunt Meng. But unexpectedly, she advised me to break up with my current boyfriend and tried to interfere in your relationship with your girlfriend. She even expressed her admiration for me.”

“…”

Ji Lin looked at the two women in the room and felt a headache coming on.

Ms. Meng was also a strong contender in battles. Once she knew that Bai Duanduan was the “little devil,” she immediately dropped the pretense of being a dignified lady, “Bai Duanduan, tell the truth. Did you deceive my son and use illegal means to get him just to strike back at me in the future? Is this all just a plan to cause trouble for me?”

Bai Duanduan remained calm and looked at Ms. Meng, “Aunt Meng, you’ve got the cause and effect mixed up. According to your words, it sounds like I bought your son as a gift, as if I were a shopper buying your son just to get to you. But in reality, you need to understand that I bought your son, and you came along with the package. In other words, my main objective was to get your son, and you came along as a bonus.”

Ms. Meng stared at Bai Duanduan.

Bai Duanduan shrugged, “To be honest, I really like your son. You’re right about him. He is handsome, in good shape, and has strong work abilities. It’s rare to find a man who can match him.”

This trick of praising her son really worked wonders. Ms. Meng’s expression immediately improved, though she still maintained some level of composure. However, her tone had softened considerably: “Indeed, you’re right, Bai Duanduan. Although you have many flaws, your taste is exceptional. I cannot deny that. Your taste in bags and clothes is impeccable, and your taste in men is also remarkably accurate and ruthless. For that, I have to give you credit…”

She cleared her throat, “But since you’re in a relationship with our Ji Lin, there’s no need to save money anymore. We can share our shopping lists in the future. You can trust Jun Lin’s work abilities. He can afford to take care of you, so there’s no need to be frugal.”

“But Auntie, Ji Lin is really too extravagant when it comes to spending money on me.” Bai Duanduan sincerely expressed, “He is too generous with me. On the day he confessed his feelings, he gave me five million. Recently, he spent another one million on gifts for me. If it continues like this, I’m afraid he’ll be under too much pressure at work just to spend money on me… Isn’t it better for me to take care of my own man?”

“Wait, wait? He spent five million to confess his feelings?” Ms. Meng was stunned. She widened her eyes and looked at Ji Lin, “And he spent one million on gifts? What did he buy?”

Bai Duanduan showed her outfit for the day and the bags she brought along, “Here, these are the things.”

“Aren’t these the items on the recommendation list you gave me last time? Ji Lin, weren’t these meant for me? How did they end up with Bai Duanduan?!”

…

Ji Lin’s face showed an expression of despair. He glared at Bai Duanduan and was about to go and comfort his mother when he saw Ms. Meng earnestly walking over to Bai Duanduan, and then…

“I didn’t expect this outfit to look less flattering when worn. Even with your figure, it doesn’t look as good as it does in the picture.”

“Well, Auntie, that’s why I think you don’t need to buy it. Let me just wear this outfit. Why would a sophisticated lady like you lower your standards by buying a discounted outfit that doesn’t look as good as the picture?”

“Hahaha, Bai Duanduan, you’re quite honest and straightforward. I didn’t expect you to speak so directly. Hahaha, these shoes are not bad, but the heels are too high. They’re not suitable for me, as expected.”

“Yes, Auntie, these shoes do look good, but they’re a bit tight. Recently, I found a pair of affordable shoes that are extremely comfortable. I’ll recommend them to you next time. Our shopping doesn’t have to rely solely on big luxury brands. There are many domestic brands that are equally good.”

“Alright, alright!”

…

Ji Lin watched his mother and Bai Duanduan exchanging remarks back and forth and felt that he might not need to intervene in the future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law issues…

Initially, he was afraid that his mother would react strongly to Bai Duanduan becoming his girlfriend. However, Ms. Meng ended up accepting her quite well, and even before Ji Lin could recover from his surprise, he heard his mother making suggestions to Bai Duanduan. She even changed her address from “Xiao Bai” to “Duanduan”—

“Duanduan, you see, next year is the Year of the Rat, and both you and Lin Lin are quite compatible with rats. I think you should have a child, how about a second child in three years? It’s about right, hahaha…”

Once Mrs. Meng accepted Bai Duanduan as her future daughter-in-law, she quickly became excited. She even felt quite proud: “Hey, Duanduan, what can a young and beautiful girl like you do? You used to boss me around, but now? In the future, you’ll have to call me ‘Mom,’ won’t you? Hahaha…”

Ms. Meng was in high spirits, and as she spoke, she subconsciously picked up a candy from the table and started unwrapping it.

“Auntie Meng! This candy raises blood sugar levels quickly. If your blood sugar isn’t good, you’ll have to exercise again!”

“Sigh… Alright…”

Although she said she had liberated herself, when Ms. Meng heard Bai Duanduan’s words, she reluctantly put down the candy but obediently followed the advice… Clearly, their way of interacting had already become a habit…

…

What a fitting match! Ji Lin used to think that he would inevitably face conflicts between his wife and mother in the future. However, now the lid of that pot, metaphorically speaking, has securely landed on Ms. Meng’s head. She is quite cooperative and happy about it. Ji Lin is well aware that even if she argues with Bai Duanduan from time to time, deep down, Ms. Meng actually approves of her.

It was an incredibly ordinary day. He, like any ordinary young man, brought his girlfriend home and watched as she and his mother got along in their unique way. However, it was also an incredibly special day, as he felt a gentle sense of contentment within his heart.

The future, a lifetime, seemed to have finally found its place.