Seeing that Mark was dressed neatly for the big weekend and even changed into a new suit, Ma Li asked Mark.
"Um...yes, I have to go out."
Deciding to go to Wang Xiaomi to meet Wang Lanfang, it must be done sooner rather than later. If you go early, you can at least have a good attitude.
Taking advantage of nothing else to do on the weekend, Mark was going to show up to see Wang Lanfang's attitude towards him.
"It's almost noon, what should I do if you leave?"
"Aren't you going out with your classmates today?"
"How can I go out every weekend? I have an old father like you at home."
Ma Li has to stay at home on the weekend, and the cold war before is completely over.
"Then just wait for me to come back. I'll do it as soon as possible. But no matter how fast I am, I won't be able to come back for lunch. You go to your grandma's place for lunch, isn't she talking about you?"
"Are you going on another date? Wang Xiaomi doesn't go to work today?"
"When I come back, I will tell you in detail."
It would take a lot of time for Mark to go there, so he didn't want to delay any more, so he went out directly.
"Didi."
After arriving at Wang Xiaomi's community, Wang Xiaomi was already waiting for Mark at the intersection.
Although Mark has sent Wang Xiaomi off many times, he has never gone upstairs.
"Second uncle, where did you get a new car from? When you said you had arrived, I kept looking at the cars passing by. I never saw the car. I was ready to send you a message, but I didn't expect you to change it.
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In order to coax Ma Li, Mark resumed commuting by bicycle. After driving the Cayenne home, he had been eating dust in the garage.
I came to meet my mother-in-law today. In order not to lose face to Wang Xiaomi, this car finally came in handy.
"I'll explain it to you about the car when it's okay. Help me get my things."
After Mark gets off the bus, he needs to take out the gifts first.
There are no men in Wang Xiaomi’s family, so it’s hard to give him cigarettes and alcohol, and ordinary gifts are not valuable and don’t seem sincere, so Mark can only buy some more supplements.
"Come just come, you bought so many things."
The four hands occupied by Wang Xiaomi and Mark were just enough to take out the gifts.
"Isn't it strange that there are so many people? I also wish your mother could have a better attitude."
Mark explained that if you bring more things, Wang Lanfang would not be able to give Mark a bad look as soon as he walked in.
"Xiaomi, is this your friend?"
Wang Xiaomi's house has a staircase. Before he reached Wang Xiaomi's house, an old man came downstairs and said hello to Wang Xiaomi.
"Uncle Zhang, this is my boyfriend. I will introduce him to you when I have time. Let's go back to see my mother first."
Wang Xiaomi was obviously very familiar with this old man and replied warmly.
Neighbors in a staircase house are inherently more familiar than neighbors in an elevator house.
Consider that Wang Xiaomi’s family is a native of Beijing.
The community is also a resettlement house, and there are many resettlement households.
Before living in the community, these neighbors had been neighbors for many years.
Neighbors are very familiar with each other, so it is normal for them to come and go frequently.
"Is this Dr. Zhang's uncle?"
After no one was in sight, Mark asked Wang Xiaomi.
"That's him." Wang Xiaomi's face turned dark when he mentioned this.
Helping Dai Anfen to settle accounts actually means nothing.
After Dr. Zhang was exposed, he went to the United States with his fiancée.
Of course, it's possible that he didn't go. Anyway, he didn't dare to show up in the capital because he couldn't find anyone.
"Hey, can't this old man just come out of your house?"
"He just came out of our house. When I went downstairs to pick you up, he was still at my house."
"This old man looks okay, how come he has such a nephew?"
Even Dr. Zhang is not only the old man's nephew, but also an adopted son, a child raised by the old man.
Mark is willing to say that the old man is good because the old man is the same type of person as Mark.
The old man's hair has turned gray, and he looks to be over sixty, the age at which he has retired.
I still miss Wang Lanfang, who is in his forties, and Mark misses Wang Xiaomi. They are both only ten years apart in age, so there seems to be no difference.
If the old man can handle Wang Xiaomi’s mother.
It was undoubtedly helpful for Wang Xiaomi's mother to accept the age difference between Mark and Wang Xiaomi.
"We're here." Due to the restrictions on stairs, the house cannot be very high. Wang Xiaomi's house has a total of six floors, and he lives on the third floor. It took only a few steps and a few words to reach Wang Xiaomi's house.
"Then let's go in." Looking at the hesitant Wang Xiaomi, Mark said.
"Mom, we are here."
Wang Xiaomi opened the door, poked his head in and shouted.
"Just come, come in." Then Mark heard the voice of a middle-aged woman who was quite enthusiastic.
"Hello, aunt."
After Mark entered, he shouted to the woman.
If this woman was not Wang Xiaomi's mother, Mark would definitely have called her eldest sister when he met her. Both of them were less than ten years old.
"Hello." After seeing Mark's face, Wang Lanfang was stunned for two seconds before coming back to her senses.
Mark's face is handsome, but it has nothing to do with youth.
Even Mark has been paying attention to skin care recently and his skin is in good condition.
But he would never be considered to be under thirty, at least thirty-five plus.
You can tell with a clear eye that there is at least a ten-year gap between him and Wang Xiaomi
"A little thought is not a sign of respect."
"Just leave it there." After seeing Mark's age, Wang Lanfang's enthusiasm disappeared instantly, and she just said politely: "Sit down."
Leaving Mark to sit down in the living room, Wang Lanfang took Wang Xiaomi to the kitchen, and the mother and daughter began to whisper.
After waiting for a few minutes, the two of them came out of the kitchen together.
After inviting Mark to dinner, Wang Lanfang reluctantly accepted the issue of Mark's age after a casual conversation between the two.
"Mark, right?"
"yes."
"I heard Xiaomi say you are a teacher?"
Wang Lanfang's attitude towards this question is okay, and his profession as a teacher is a plus.
The bottom line is not low, the top line is quite high, and the social status is not low.
Of course, the upper and lower lines are directly related to the level of the school.
"Middle school physical education teacher."
To prevent Wang Lanfang from having any unrealistic expectations, Mark said directly.
Wang Lanfang is also a traditional person. When her daughter's boyfriend comes to visit her, it is inevitable to adjust her household registration first.
"How old are you?"
"Thirty-five and sixty months."
"How old is this?" Wang Lanfang, as a pork stall owner, is very good at calculations and quickly reacted: "Isn't it forty?"
"Yes, you are right, math is really good." Mark said with a smile.
"You're forty and you're not married yet?"
"separated."
Mark said directly that it was better to be divorced than not to get married because others thought there was something wrong with him.
"Divorced?" In surprise, Wang Lanfang stared at Wang Xiaomi, expressing her dissatisfaction without breaking out directly, which proved that Wang Lanfang was well-educated, and continued to ask: "Then why did you get divorced?"
"Emotional discord."
Mark could only say this in a general way, and it was difficult to say any other reasons.
"If you don't get along, you should get a divorce. Then, if you and Xiaomi are not in a good relationship in the future, and you have some quarrels and a bit of awkwardness, you should also get a divorce?" Wang Lanfang asked.
"Mom, can you think of something better for us? We haven't even started yet. Why do you think we are at odds with each other? It's impossible for us to be at odds with each other."
Seeing that Wang Lanfang was getting more and more embarrassed as she asked, Wang Xiaomi interrupted.
"Shut up, this is not a trivial matter. When it comes to big things in life, you only want the good and don't want the bad. What if the bad happens? Do you have a place to cry?"
Wang Lanfang scolded Wang Xiaomi.
The more questions he asked, the more angry he became. Mark was a stranger. Wang Lanfang could still exercise some restraint and had no scruples about Wang Xiaomi and Wang Lanfang.
"How can emotional matters be decided with just one word? Whether it is suitable or not can only be known after getting along with each other. If the relationship really cannot be maintained, it is definitely better for two people to separate than to torture each other together."
Mark stopped Wang Xiaomi with his eyes and expressed his feelings towards Wang Lanfang.
"Do you have a kid?"
"Both sons and daughters."
After hearing this, Wang Lanfang became even more angry. No one wants their daughter to be a stepmother directly: "Mark...Mr. Ma, you also have a daughter. If your daughter grows up and finds a man with your conditions...
As a friend, can you agree?"
"I won't agree."
Mark replied without hesitation, he could hit the man's leg directly and break it.
Wang Xiaomi is a single parent, which has an advantage at this time. A mother can handle it. If his father is still around, Mark will have a harder time.
"You don't agree, then you think I will agree?"
"No." Mark replied.
This was expected before arriving, and for Mark, it was not a disappointment at all.
No surprises, but very much in line with expectations.
"Whether you agree or not, as long as I am willing." Wang Xiaomi expressed support to Mark, which moved Mark a little.
"What do you want? If you want, you are out of your mind. I don't know what evil I did in my previous life to give birth to such a silly child like you." After scolding Wang Xiaomi, Wang Lanfang began to chase Mark:
"Teacher Ma, you also know my attitude. I won't let you eat this meal. You can go back to where you came from."
Wang Lanfang has already begun to chase people away, so Mark naturally cannot stay here with a rotten face.
Just a quick trip and a meeting would be considered as completing the mission.
Compared to Ling Mingyu's attitude, Mark felt that Wang Lanfang's attitude was nothing.
Within the logic of normal people, it is within the range that Mark can understand.
"Second uncle, second uncle, I'm sorry, I really didn't know my mother would be like this."
After Mark came out, Wang Xiaomi was afraid that Mark would be angry, so he followed him out.
"No need to apologize to me, the most important thing for you now is to comfort your mother."
In fact, Mark is fine, but Wang Xiaomi will definitely suffer a lot and be taught a lesson by Wang Lanfang.
"She is already like this, and I still want to coax her?"
Wang Xiaomi also looked very angry.
"Why are you so angry? You asked me to come over and make your mother angry. Why are you also angry?"
"Can I not be angry if she treats you like this? I will settle the score with her when I get back."
Wang Xiaomi has never been considered a good girl who obeys her mother's advice.
Although it is not Wang Xiaomi's routine to fight against my mother, it is not something Wang Xiaomi will not do either.
"You also need to understand your mother. There is indeed such a big age gap between us. You have to give her time to accept it."
Mark advised Wang Xiaomi not to fight Wang Lanfang.
The biggest difference between the two mothers is that Wang Lanfang truly cares about Wang Xiaomi and there is no need to contradict her.
"I can give her time, but if she never accepts it, what will we do?"
"Be prepared for a protracted war. When she sees our intentions, one day she will understand us."
What sounds good means understanding, and what sounds bad means compromise.
Mark was not in a hurry. He was enjoying the love process and had time to wait for Wang Lanfang to slowly accept it.
Of course, if he really couldn't wait, Mark wouldn't be stubborn.
When Mark wants to take his relationship to the next level, Wang Lanfang has to accept it even if he doesn't accept it.
"Second uncle, I can't go to see you?" Wang Xiaomi sent a message to Mark.
"What's wrong?"
"My mother won't let me go out."
"Then you should rest at home. You should rest at home during the weekend."
Mark has always been against working on weekends.
When you rest by yourself and watch others working, you will feel happy.
But when others are resting and you are working, your frustration will be doubled.
It's just that the pet store is a little bit miserable, as they originally gave up a Difenfen.
Wang Xiaomi was also kept at home by Wang Lanfang and was not allowed to go out.
Han Jinlong, the boss, can only do it himself.
Because Mark was going to Wang Xiaomi's house, it was appropriate for Wang Xiaomi to take a day off.
But being locked up at home and not allowed to go out or go to work is very innocent.
"Lily, is there anything you want to play? Dad has time to play with you."
After returning to Wang Xiaomi, Mark said to Ma Li.
With Wang Lanfang holding back, Mark and Wang Xiaomi's dating time will definitely be reduced a lot.
The free time was just enough for Mark and Mary to rekindle their relationship.
"Why didn't you go on a date with Wang Xiaomi today? Did you two have a fight?"
For Ma Li, it is abnormal for Mark to take her to play now.
Especially on weekends, even if Wang Xiaomi has to go to work, Mark usually goes to the pet shop to accompany him.
"How could the two of us quarrel? Yesterday I went to Wang Xiaomi's house, and now Wang Xiaomi is quarreling with her mother."
"You and Wang Xiaomi went to meet the parents, but her mother didn't agree?"
Ma Li became interested and started gossiping like a little girl.
"..." Mark spread his hands, expressing his helplessness and affirmation.
"That's it for you two, right?"
Judging from Ma Li's excitement, she seems to sincerely hope so.
"Wang Xiaomi had a fight with her mother. How could we end up together? Are your father and I so insufferable? When your grandma objected, did you think I gave up?"
Mark also needs to let Mary see his decision.
If Mark hadn't been more determined, there was no way Ma Li would have wanted to have a stepmother.
Not to mention that Wang Xiaomi and Ma Li still have not fully reconciled.
"Dad, you are quite insistent now. But before, why didn't I see you insisting on my mother?" Ma Li teased Mark.
"No one is older or younger. Dad is just telling you about this, but I don't want you to learn from me. It is not appropriate for children to confront their parents."
Although Mark really wanted to teach Ma Li some good words and deeds and teach her more good things, sometimes he definitely couldn't do it.
