Four Skills for All.

The next morning, the mother went to the company to resign, and Mo Xiu also got up early to pack his things and move.

But Mo Xiu looked around and it seemed there was nothing to take. All he had were some old and worn-out pieces of furniture. The new house had all the furniture left by the previous owner, and everything was there.

There's no problem moving there first. If you need to replace anything, you can just buy new things. There's really no need to move all the things in your house.

After tidying up, all that was left were some clothes and a backpack that my mother had packed yesterday, making just two bags in total.

When their mother returned, the two of them each carried a backpack and set off lightly.

Zheng Yi was ordered by his father to pick up Mo Xiu and Li Yuan. The three chatted for a while before arriving at their new home.

The new home is a small villa. The living room is large as soon as you enter. There is a bathroom, a kitchen, and two guest rooms on the first floor. The second floor has three bedrooms and a study. The decoration is simple, in the style that Mo Xiu likes.

Li Yuan entered her spacious new home with the same calm expression as usual, without the excitement Mo Xiu had imagined.

However, it seems that Mo Xiu has never seen his mother emotionally agitated; she has always been elegant and peaceful.

After quickly looking around, Li Yuan said to Mo Xiu, "Son, thank you!"

Seeing his mother's satisfaction, Mo Xiu was relieved and plopped down on the sofa, saying, "Mom, I'm your son, no need to thank me."

Seeing Zheng Yi standing to the side, Li Yuan suddenly realized and said, "Xiao Xiu, didn't you remind me? We should have visited the Zheng family immediately! Let's go!"

Zheng Yi said from the side, "Auntie, my dad said there's no need to rush over. My parents are both at work today, so they asked me to stay with you first. We'll go over for dinner tonight after you've all settled in."

Li Yuan nodded upon hearing Zheng Yi's words and began packing her luggage.

Mo Xiu originally wanted to help, but his mother arranged for him to accompany Zheng Yi.

Zheng Yi also felt helpless. He had come to help, but now he needed someone to accompany him.

Since there wasn't much luggage, I let my mother pack it by herself. Mo Xiu and Zheng Yi sat in the living room chatting.

However, Mo Xiu and Zheng Yi didn't have much free time, as Li Yuan was dissatisfied with the placement of some of the furniture.

The two of them went from being treated like VIPs to being laborers, spending the whole morning moving and lifting things.

The villa looked much more grand after Li Yuan tidied it up, and the furniture was placed in a way that felt perfectly natural.

Zheng Yi looked at Li Yuan with some doubt. She actually had such talent that she could design homes for people.

After finishing her work, Li Yuan said to Mo Xiu, "Xiao Xiu, Xiao Yi, that's about it. I've taken a quick look, and we don't need to change the furniture or decor. We can use what we have. We're not fussy people. But we still need to buy new bedding and some other linens. How about we go out and buy some?"

Zheng Yi, who was used to being carefree, had been holding back all morning and suddenly sprang to life.

"Auntie, no problem, we'll leave now!"

The three of them set off chatting and laughing. Since it was noon, they ate a quick bite and headed straight for the most upscale shopping mall in the city center.

Li Yuan hesitated and said, "Xiao Yi, we're just buying some simple things, is it really necessary to come here? The things sold here are a bit expensive."

Zheng Yi said casually, "Auntie, Mo Xiu has plenty of money now, he won't miss a little bit, don't worry."

Mo Xiu also gave his mother a reassuring look.

As soon as Li Yuan entered the mall, she began selecting the items she needed for her home, and soon returned home laden with her purchases.

Afterwards, Li Yuan suggested buying some ingredients and gifts, as they would be having dinner at the Zheng family's house that evening, and it was only right to bring something on their first visit.

This purchase resulted in a huge pile, leaving Mo Xiu and Zheng Yi, the two laborers, covered in them.

As we were leaving, we passed a formal dress shop, and Mo Xiu said, "Mom, let's buy one. We're going to dinner with someone today, after all."

Li Yuan hesitated. She had already spent a lot of money on Mo Xiu and didn't want him to spend so much more on a dress. However, she also thought that it would be impolite to dress too casually when going to the Zheng family for dinner.

In the end, Mo Xiu still pulled her inside. Li Yuan didn't like anything flashy or ostentatious, so she chose a simple black dress.

The shopping trip was finally over, and Zheng Yi's car was completely filled with the spoils.

Li Yuan felt a little embarrassed seeing this situation.

After returning home, the three of them tidied up again, and when they finished, it was already 5 p.m.

Zheng Yi said, "Auntie, my mom should be back by now. Should we go over there?"

Li Yuan quickly put down what she was doing and said, "Okay, I'll be right there. Take a short break, grab the gifts and ingredients, and let's go."

The three arrived at the Zheng family home. Zheng's mother was a very easy-going person. She started chatting with Li Yuan as soon as they met, and after chatting for a while, the two went to the kitchen to cook.

Mo Xiu and Zheng Yi were left out in the cold, sitting bored on the sofa.

Zheng Yi said, "Mo Xiu, you went to Yenching University, right?"

"Yes, I just sent that text message yesterday. What about you?"

"Of course I won't let you off the hook. I'm going to Yenching too, but not Yenching University. The admission scores for Yenching University this year are terrifying. My scores weren't even enough to get me in."

Mo Xiu smiled and said, "It's okay, at least we're still in the same city."

Zheng Yi nodded.

Just then, Zheng's father returned home, and Li Yuan quickly came out of the kitchen to greet him.

Mr. Zheng joked, "Oh, what a rare occasion! The two ladies of the house are cooking themselves. We're in for a treat!"

After changing out of his coat, Zheng's father also sat on the sofa.

"Mo Xiu, it's your housewarming day. Invite all your friends over so we can have a good time."

Zheng's father had heard from Zheng Yi that Mo Xiu had worked very hard since he was a child, spending all his time training and having few friends, so he asked Mo Xiu to find some friends.

Mo Xiu felt a little embarrassed, after all, this wasn't his own home.

"Uncle, this isn't appropriate. I can invite you another day. Let's just have the few of us today."

Mr. Zheng pretended to be angry and said, "What? Do you treat your uncle like an outsider? Hurry up and look for him now, he'll probably finish eating soon."

He declined again, but Zheng's father remained adamant and refused to budge, so Mo Xiu had no choice but to compromise.

Mo Xiu picked up the phone, feeling both amused and exasperated. He didn't have any friends at all; it seemed he had been living a somewhat unsuccessful life these past few years.

After much deliberation, I figured Mu Qingyi should have already left. Only Liu Ziyang and Yue Yuan were on good terms with me, so I decided to look for those two.

When Liu Ziyang and Yue Yuan received Mo Xiu's call, they both readily agreed.

Mo Xiu returned to the sofa and said, "Uncle, Zheng Yi knows that I don't have many friends. I only invited two friends over today."

Mr. Zheng said with a smile, "Alright, there are many young people here today, so I'll experience being young for once too."

Not long after, Liu Ziyang arrived. As soon as he entered, he clasped his hands in greeting to Zheng's father and said, "I am Liu Ziyang, and I am sorry to bother you today."

Instead of being angry at Liu Ziyang's actions, Zheng's father kept praising Liu Ziyang for being funny.

Liu Ziyang also applied to Yenching University, so the three young people's conversation naturally revolved around Yenching.

At first, Mr. Zheng didn't think much of it, but the more he listened, the more alarmed he became.

Finally, they figured out Liu Ziyang's identity: he was the son of the Liu Group in Yanjing, a company with considerable influence in Yanjing. It turned out he was a friend of Mo Xiu.

Zheng's father was initially shocked that Mo Xiu could make such friends. Seeing Liu Ziyang calling Mo Xiu "boss" and showing him great respect, he couldn't understand Mo Xiu at all.

But gradually, Zheng's father calmed down and felt gratified that his son had made such a friend.