An older single woman meets a domineering CEO on a blind date

The uncle drove to the mall, parked the car, and followed us up.

I pulled her straight to the women's clothing section on the second floor, pretended to pick out a piece of clothing for myself, and then pulled her aside and said I wanted to buy it for her.

Buying clothes is a woman's nature, and my mother didn't refuse.

I took her into a women's clothing store. The uncle sat down on the sofa and the shopping guide recommended several skirts. I gave them to my mother to try one by one. Both of them were pretty good, but not amazing.

The uncle watched silently...

Then the shopping guide brought out a modified version of the cheongsam. It was pink and white, very fresh and elegant colors. The cheongsam was tight-fitting, with an irregular layer of organza on the outside and lace on the sleeves. I felt at first glance that it was very suitable for my mother, so I quickly took it from the waiter and insisted that my mother try it on.

After my mother came out of the fitting room, the uncle said first: Auntie, this one looks good and suits you very well.

I also nodded and said: Mom, you look really good in this cheongsam, it really brings out your figure.

My mother looked at it in the mirror and said: "It looks good, but isn't this color a little too young? I am your mother, I am already this age, this color is suitable for you."

I said: It looks better if you look younger. Look, you are so feminine.

My mother looked at herself in the mirror, smiled, and went to the fitting room to change clothes.

The uncle stood up and said to the shopping guide: I want all three items. Please give me an order and I will pay for them.

The shopping guide smiled and quickly wrote the order, and then the uncle went to the cashier to pay.

The uncle just came back after paying the bill, and my mother just changed into her clothes. My mother held the cheongsam and asked: Is this on sale?

The shopping guide said: This is a new model in our store. There is no discount and it is sold at the tag price.

My mother said: This is too expensive without a discount, please give me a discount!

Older people are like this, they like to bargain.

The shopping guide hurriedly said: Your son-in-law has already paid for this. All three pieces you tried on were bought for you. You are such a nice son-in-law. There are very few sons-in-law who accompany their mother-in-law to buy clothes.

My mother looked at the uncle embarrassedly and said: Oh, Xiao Zheng, why are you so polite? I can buy it myself.

The uncle said: It’s okay, Auntie, it’s not much money.

My mother said again: Just buy one, why did you buy them all?

The uncle said: Auntie, you look so beautiful in this dress, it would be a shame not to buy it.

Then my mother insisted on asking the salesperson how much the three items cost in total and insisted on returning the money to the uncle, which made the uncle feel embarrassed.

The two pushed and shoved for a long time, but the uncle refused to take it. I pulled my mother and said, "Mom, I'll give him the money, okay?" Stop pushing and shoving.

My mother finally put the money away.

The uncle helped us carry the clothes, and then when we passed another store, the uncle said: Auntie, let's go to this store and take a look and buy a few more sets.

This time my mother said she would not go anywhere and insisted on going back.

There was no choice, so the uncle drove my mother back to the store.

When we arrived at the restaurant, it was lunchtime. It was packed with people on the weekend and many people were waiting for a table at the door. We secretly cut in line, had a free meal at my mother's restaurant and then left.

When I got home, my dad was still playing mahjong. I had planned to ask him to go to the mall to buy some clothes, but when I called him, he didn't care. He said we were an old couple, why did we have to do such a fuss? Playing mahjong was more important, and he refused to come back.

There's nothing I can do. I can't persuade him.

But the uncle was very thoughtful. He insisted on taking me to the mall to buy two sets of clothes for my father. He picked them all. I roughly told him the size, but I didn't know if I could wear them.

It was already past nine o'clock when we got home. My uncle and I took a shower and leaned on the sofa to watch TV. At almost 11 o'clock, my father came back from playing mahjong.

He came back without making any sound, and I didn't know when he came back. He suddenly stood at the stairs, which scared me.

At that time, the uncle and I were sitting on the sofa hugging each other. I was sitting in front of him, and he put his arm around my waist and helped me play Candy Crush. There was one level that I couldn't get through for a long time.

Neither of us noticed him. He stood at the stairs, looking at us and coughed a few times on purpose.

I was startled and quickly stood up and sat upright next to the uncle.

The uncle put down his phone and said a little embarrassedly: Uncle, are you back?

My father looked at me, coughed a few times and said: Xiao Zheng, when did you come?

The uncle said: I came in the morning.

My dad said: If I had known this earlier, I would have asked you to play mahjong with me today.

I quickly stood up, picked up the clothes the uncle bought, ran to him and said: Dad, your son-in-law bought you two sets of clothes. Go and try them on to see if they fit. If not, I will take them to the store to exchange them tomorrow.

My dad took the clothes, looked at the uncle and said: "Xiao Zheng, why are you so polite? You bought me clothes..."

The uncle said: Of course I have, uncle. I have never bought anything for you.

I pulled my dad and said: Dad, go and try it.

My dad didn't say anything and went back to his room with the clothes.

After putting it on, he walked out and stood in front of the mirror, looking left and right, then said: The size is just right, Xiao Zheng you have good taste.

The uncle smiled and said: Uncle, as long as you like it.

I pulled my dad to change into another set, but after trying it on, I felt that the first set was better, so I said: Dad, you should wear that one tomorrow.

My dad didn't have any objections, so I took the tags off and washed them. My mom's three pieces are also with me, but she forgot to take them back when I sent her home.

I washed it as well and planned to bring it to my mother when I pick her up tomorrow.

After washing, we went back to our rooms and went to sleep.

……

The next day, my uncle and I got up early in the morning. I was putting on makeup and getting ready while my uncle went out to buy some shengjian for my dad.

I had just finished tidying myself up when my uncle came back, and the three of us sat together to have breakfast.

I said: Dad, are you still playing mahjong today?

My dad said: Hit him.

I said: Then you have to come home at four in the afternoon, we plan to have a candlelight dinner for you and mom.

My dad said: Okay, I'll be back at four.

I paused for a moment and then said: Dad, tonight, I will stay at a hotel with him...

When he heard what I said, he immediately put down his chopsticks, his voice suddenly became louder, and he said: Why do you want to stay in a hotel when you can stay at home?

I said: We... don't want to disturb you and mom... we want you two to have a good time in your own world... we are so old and it would be really unpleasant to be two light bulbs.

My father didn't say anything, picked up the chopsticks and continued to eat the shengjian.

I said again: Dad, then it’s settled.

My dad said: Have you finished eating?

I said: I've finished eating.

My father pointed upstairs and said: After you finish eating, go back to your room. I want to talk to Xiao Zheng.

I looked at my dad and then at the uncle, and asked: Dad, what do you want to say to him?