My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

An Youyu asked, puzzled, "I always wear my school uniform, is there something wrong with that?"

Lin Mo smiled and reminded him, "Aren't we going to visit the orphanage where you grew up today? It would be better to wear the clothes my mom gave you and dress up nicely for the visit."

The girl has a high IQ, but a low EQ.

Her introverted nature since childhood has left her with a severe lack of experience in this area.

An Youyu thought for a moment, "Then... could you go out first, and I'll change my clothes?"

"Change after you finish eating."

Lin Mo waved his hand, "If you don't eat now, it'll get cold."

An Youyu nodded and obediently sat down opposite Lin Mo. After spending time together, she had accepted Lin Mo's daily breakfast service and ate her breakfast quietly, taking small bites.

After finishing her meal, An Youyu, as usual, picked up her lunchbox and went to the kitchen to wash up.

Lin Mo walked out without a word, closing the door behind him. He felt a strange sense of anticipation for the dean he was going to meet today.

Let's learn about Anjou fish starting today!

A dozen minutes later, the sound of a door opening made Lin Mo, who was leaning against the wall, open his eyes.

An Youyu wore a light blue dress, the first outfit her mother had given her. Her already delicate appearance, combined with her waist-length hair, made her look even more gentle.

Feeling a little nervous under Lin Mo's gaze, An Youyu lifted her skirt and slowly twirled around, asking, "Does it... look good?"

Be more confident.

Lin Mo gently punched An Youyu on the head with his fist, and then couldn't help but rub it.

"Beautiful" is an understatement.

An Youyu's face flushed rapidly. She dodged Lin Mo's mischievous hand and quickly tidied her hair, saying, "Don't rub it, it's all messed up."

"Let's go?"

"…Um."

The two arrived outside the residential area. Lin Mo raised an eyebrow. "Little Fish, shouldn't you give me your address?"

"Qinghai Road, Yingcai Orphanage".

After learning the address, Lin Mo hailed a taxi on the roadside, and the two headed to their destination.

A little past 8:30.

Lin Mo looked up at the dilapidated gate in front of him, and the rusty characters above it.

"Is this right here?"

"Ah."

An Youyu went inside first, her expression indescribably joyful.

As he passed the gate, a strange glint flashed in Lin Mo's eyes.

Is there not even a gatekeeper?

Seemingly sensing Lin Mo's doubts, An Youyu slowed down her pace.

"This place is called an orphanage, but it is no longer recognized. The children in the orphanage are all taken in by the director, and the director pays for the daily expenses himself, so he saves money wherever he can."

Lin Mo nodded slowly, becoming even more curious about this so-called dean.

An Youyu was very familiar with this place. Lin Mo followed her, turning left and right, and finally arrived at an abandoned basketball court with several dilapidated bungalows to the north.

The sound of reciting lessons came from the room at the very front.

An Youyu raised her eyebrows and explained in a low voice, "Don't be fooled by the fact that this is an orphanage. From Monday to Friday, the director teaches everyone the most basic knowledge. Sometimes I also come to help the director."

After saying that, she nudged Lin Mo's arm, "You wait here first, I'll go call the dean."

"Together?"

Faced with Lin Mo's suggestion, An Youyu thought for a moment and gently declined, "My younger siblings are still in class, don't disturb them."

"Row."

Lin Mo did not insist further.

After a while, An Youyu led an old woman toward them.

The old woman, with gray hair, appeared to be over seventy years old. She was deeply hunched over, wearing reading glasses, and walking slowly toward this side.

Lin Mo was a little surprised, then quickly walked towards the two of them.

"You must be Yuyu's classmate?"

As Lin Mo approached, the old woman spoke first, "My name is Zhou Yuqin. You can call me Dean Zhou or Grandma Zhou. This is the first time I've seen Youyu bring a classmate to the hospital, and a boy at that..."

"Dean!"

An Youyu blushed and shook the dean's arm. "Don't overthink it. We're just... ordinary classmates."

Zhou Yuqin adjusted her glasses, a smile appearing in her cloudy eyes. "Youyu, Grandma knows you two are classmates, why are you explaining this?"

"I……"

An Youyu caught the smile in the dean's eyes, and her face flushed.

Lin Mo spoke up at the right moment, "Hello Dean Zhou, my name is Lin Mo, and I am An Youyu's classmate. I often hear her mention you, so I thought I would like to visit you when I have time. I apologize if I have disturbed you."

"do not bother."

Zhou Yuqin patted An Youyu's hand, "Come on, let me boil some water for you."

"No."

An Youyu shook her head. "Dean, Lin Mo and I just came to see you. You can continue teaching the children to read. We'll just wander around."

Zhou Yuqin glanced at An Youyu, then at Lin Mo, and smiled meaningfully, "Alright, I won't bother you anymore."

An Youyu nodded to Lin Mo, helped Zhou Yuqin turn around and walk back. After sending Zhou Yuqin back to the classroom, she turned back to Lin Mo, her expression somewhat awkward.

Lin Mo smiled and said, "What's wrong? Just say what you want to say. Why are you being so formal with me?"

An Youyu bit her lip and said in a barely audible voice, "Since you're here, could you... do some work for me?"

"sure,"

Hearing the girl's request, Lin Mo readily agreed, rolled up his sleeves, and asked, "What do you need me to do?"

"Sweep up this side of the playground, and then water that vegetable patch on the south side."

An Youyu pointed to a tin shack in the southeast corner, "That's the kitchen. I'll clean it up first, then we'll go out to buy groceries and cook lunch for my younger siblings..."

Seeing that the girl was a little embarrassed, Lin Mo smiled, said nothing, and turned to get back to work.

An Youyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and went alone to the tin shack to start cleaning.

She worked very diligently and skillfully. Every time she returned to the courtyard, she would clean and help with cooking, and sometimes she would also help Zhou Yuqin with her teaching.

This is where she grew up; in other words, this is her home.

Actually, she was very nervous about bringing Lin Mo here today.

Because she was afraid that Lin Mo would look down on her after he came here...

Thinking of this, she turned her head to look at the figure sweeping the playground, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

After working until a little after ten in the morning, Lin Mo arrived at the tin shack, covered in sweat. He saw An Youyu squatting on the ground washing dishes and quietly walked up behind her.

"Little fish."

"what?"

An Youyu was startled and almost dropped the porcelain bowl in her hand. "You...why do you walk so quietly? You're so scary, you'll scare people to death!"

The gentle yet earnest teasing made Lin Mo chuckle inwardly, "You're too serious about washing the dishes, don't blame me."

An Youyu stood up, looked up at Lin Mo, and asked, "Have you finished your work?"

"It's done."

"Wait a moment, we'll go out to buy groceries later."

"it is good."

A few minutes later, after pouring out the dirty water from washing the dishes, An Youyu carefully took off her apron and muttered to herself, "I shouldn't have listened to you; it's so hard to wash a dirty apron..."

"What are you muttering about?"

"No, it's nothing."

An Youyu wiped her hands and habitually touched her pockets, then froze instantly – the skirt had no pockets at all.

She put the money in her school uniform pocket, but forgot to take it out when she changed clothes...

Lin Mo noticed the girl's predicament. "I brought money with me."

"That won't work."

An Youyu shook her head, "How can I let you work and then pay me? No, I'll go home and get it."

"Just consider it a loan from me, and you can pay me back when you get back, okay?"

"But……"

"At worst, you can sign me a contract of servitude."

"A contract of sale?"

Chapter 86 Contract of Indenture

"A contract of sale?"

An Youyu tilted her head and questioned, "Why do I have to sign a contract of servitude when I borrow money?"

Lin Mo remained calm and continued to use his deceptive tactics, saying, "Borrowing money always requires signing a contract of servitude."

"But...shouldn't you write an IOU when you borrow money? Why is it related to a contract of servitude?"

"Cough-cough-"

Lin Mo knew that his attempt to fool her had failed, so he could only jokingly say, "You actually know that you need to write an IOU when you borrow money. You're not stupid after all."