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Lin Mo looked over and saw three women sitting on his left, whispering to each other.

Who are they talking about?

Lin Mo looked around and saw a few younger women sitting on his right, looking after the children beside them while they ate, occasionally picking up some dishes for them.

Lin Mo checked the names of the three women but couldn't find out who they were talking about.

Are you talking about me?

No, never mind, I’ll just eat mine.

Lin Mo finished half a bowl of rice, and most of the dishes on the table had been eaten.

Lin Mo looked at the rice in his bowl and thought: I can eat it even without the vegetables.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Something happened in the kitchen and the food is late."

"Don't be in a hurry, take your time."

Lin Mo saw two more dishes and a soup on the table, and the aroma was charming.

Lin Mo was eager to take a bite to taste it. Thinking of what the women had said before, he waited for a while. Seeing someone taking a bite of the new dish, he also took a bite to taste it.

After finishing the rice in the bowl and drinking half a bowl of hot soup, Lin Mo felt warm and alive.

The sounds of "eat well, drink well" and "poor hospitality" echoed in his ears. It was the host warmly greeting the guests at each table. Lin Mo sat at one of the tables, observing all this quietly.

Lin Mo noticed her when they were having dinner just now. She must be the host here.

She had a kind face and was busy moving among the guests.

Whenever she walked to a table, she would first smile warmly and then start chatting with the guests.

Sometimes, she would carefully serve some delicious dishes to the guests; sometimes, she would pick up the wine bottle and pour a full glass of wine for the guests.

Lin Mo secretly guessed that the host must be a sociable person, as she seemed to know everyone present.

Look, she was just chatting enthusiastically with the guests at the table behind her, and in the blink of an eye, she had walked to the table where Lin Mo was.

"Hey, you guys are here!"

The host greeted us warmly as soon as we entered the house, "Enjoy your meal and drink your wine. Don't be shy!"

Several people were very enthusiastic towards her and nodded in response.

Even the children at the table became particularly well-behaved in front of this person, and kept shouting "Hello, Auntie".

When she arrived at Lin Mo's place, the host paused slightly. She looked at Lin Mo carefully and exchanged glances with the people at the table.

He showed a more friendly smile, "You eat well too, you're welcome!"

As she spoke, she picked up the soup bowl beside her, scooped a spoonful of hot soup, and gently placed it in Lin Mo's empty bowl.

Lin Mo looked at the full bowl of soup in front of him and gave her a grateful look, "Thank you."

The host chatted with the other people at the table for a few more words before reluctantly leaving.

Lin Mo looked at her back and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Such a host is really versatile and makes people feel like spring breeze.

After another full bowl of soup, Lin Mo's stomach was already bloated and could no longer hold any more food.

Lin Mo put down his chopsticks contentedly and looked around. He saw that no one at the table was eating anymore, and the two dishes that were served later were left there almost untouched because it was too late.

Lin Mo sighed slightly and looked at the untouched delicacies with some regret.

At this time, the woman in blue clothes sitting across from Lin Mo asked, "Anyone else wants to eat? These are all delicious dishes. It would be a shame not to eat them."

Everyone shook their heads, indicating that they were full.

The other woman to the right of the woman in blue suggested to the woman opposite her, "How about we put it in a bowl and take it home for the children to taste?"

The woman smiled slightly, shook her head, and declined politely: "Aunt, that's not necessary. You should take it, or see if anyone else needs it."

The woman smiled helplessly after hearing this and said, "My two boys are really greedy, but the journey here is quite far, and it's not convenient to carry all these dishes. If anyone of you is ready, please take them away."

At this time, the other two women on Lin Mo's left also joined the discussion, and the three of them began to refuse each other. After some discussion, they finally decided to divide the remaining dishes equally among the three of them.

Just as they were about to start eating, an older man from the next table came over with a plate of food that had barely been touched. He said, "No one's eating this dish, so why not share it with you?"

The three of them gladly accepted it. This way, everyone could get a dish, which was just right.

Lin Mo watched them take out the bowls they had prepared in advance and start to carefully fill them with dishes.

"Baby, do you want to take some back with you?"

The lady next to her suddenly asked.

Lin Mo quickly shook his head: "No need."

The old lady nodded and stopped talking.

After the meal, the noisy banquet gradually calmed down, and people around dispersed in twos and threes, some went home, some took a walk, enjoying this rare leisure time.

The host family starts to get busy, clearing the dishes, tidying up the venue, and preparing for the next gathering.

Lin Mo stood there, looking a little confused.

Lin Mo didn't know where to go, and he was embarrassed to stay where he was. After all, he was unfamiliar with the place and was afraid of causing trouble for others.

Lin Mo looked around and found a few children gathered not far away, playing happily.

So, I quietly moved forward and tried to integrate myself into this joyful atmosphere to ease the embarrassment and uneasiness in my heart.

While watching the children playing innocently, Lin Mo quietly waited for his grandmother and uncle to arrive.

"Baby, whose family are you from?"

Lin Mo looked up and saw that it was the lady sitting next to him.

Judging from the behavior of the other people at the table, she seemed to be of a very high generation.

Lin Mo smiled and replied, "My cousin's."

The woman asked curiously, "Who is your aunt?"

Lin Mo thought for a moment and continued, "My aunt is my aunt."

The woman looked at Lin Mo's determined eyes, and when she realized she couldn't get anything out of him, she stopped asking.

After a while, the woman spoke again: "They've finished cleaning, let's go sit over there."

As she spoke, she pointed to an empty table not far away.

Lin Mo thought about it and felt that this was a good idea. It was not a good idea to just stand there and wait. He nodded and followed the woman to the table and sat down.

There were a few empty seats between the woman and Lin Mo. After sitting down, she started talking to the people at the next table.

Lin Mo sat quietly on the stool, not interested in the content of the conversations of the people next to him, and his eyes occasionally cast towards the group of children playing and fighting not far away.

Their laughter was clear and sweet, full of childlike innocence and joy, which made Lin Mo recall every detail of his childhood.

Suddenly, the woman asked Lin Mo with concern: "Baby, do you want to go to the toilet? It will be crowded later and it will be difficult to go."

Chapter 118 What a coincidence