Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 31: Only Family and Good Food Must Not Be Let Down!

Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Only Family and Good Food Must Not Be Let Down!

The beautiful woman standing outside the hot pot restaurant, looking at Shen Qiushan, is named Lin Xiamo.

She is the second younger sister of Shen Qiushan’s late wife, Lin Chuxue.

The Lin Family produced three daughters!

Besides this second sister Lin Xiamo, Lin Chuxue has a younger sister named Lin Jiayu.

However, the younger one was born when Mr. Lin was trying to have a son, so she’s much younger, only 20 years old this year and still in university.

Speaking of this second sister, she was born at the end of summer, so Mr. Lin named her "Xiamo."

When Shen Qiushan’s wife was still alive, he had a pretty good relationship with this "second sister-in-law," often teasing her about why she wasn’t named "Lin Liqiu," since she was actually born just six hours away from the beginning of autumn.

"Second Aunt!"

"Come in~"

Even though Shen Yanran knew that Lin Xiamo outside couldn’t hear her, she still gestured and shouted.

Ever since his wife passed away, Shen Qiushan hadn’t had much contact with the Lin Family, but the two kids would stay at their grandfather’s house for a few days every winter and summer holiday.

So, Shen Yanran and Shen Yixiao are quite familiar with their second aunt Lin Xiamo, and as an elder, Lin Xiamo often slips them some pocket money.

Outside, Lin Xiamo nodded at Shen Yanran, then walked around to the main entrance and entered the store.

This "second sister-in-law" was wearing a khaki long trench coat. Its loose fit looked uniquely stylish due to her tall figure, with the hem of the coat flowing like a spring cloud while she walked, exuding a nonchalant vibe. The coat’s belt was casually tied, smartly outlining her slim waist.

Her appearance inevitably drew some male diners’ attention, but Lin Xiamo’s delicate yet stern beautiful face clearly sent the message, "Strangers keep away."

"Second Aunt, what are you doing here? Just got off work?"

Shen Yanran stood up to greet her, giving her second aunt a big hug.

The sight of the two beautiful women hugging slowed down the eating actions of some male diners.

"Brother-in-law."

After separating from Shen Yanran, Lin Xiamo nodded at Shen Qiushan, calling him "Brother-in-law" with a sense of aloofness.

"Have a seat."

Shen Qiushan and the others were at a table for six, so there was room for Lin Xiamo to join.

"Where’s Xiaoxiao?"

Lin Xiamo asked while taking off her trench coat.

Underneath, she was wearing a fitted white silk shirt, with a delicate texture that flowed like moonlight, hugging her graceful body curves.

The front was slightly taut, outlining an eye-catching graceful arc like undulating mountains, filled with mysterious allure.

"Second Aunt!"

"I’m here!"

With a plate of watermelon in one hand and a plate of snacks in the other, Shen Yixiao happened to hear second aunt Lin Xiamo calling for him.

He placed the plates on the table and asked with a smile, "Second Aunt, what brings you here?"

"Did my dad call you?"

"It was a coincidence."

"It’s our fate with second aunt!"

Shen Yanran replied on behalf of Lin Xiamo.

At this moment, Luo Yao also returned with a plate of watermelon and a plate of snacks, still holding half a cookie in her mouth.

"Second Aunt, this is my classmate Luo Yao."

Shen Yanran introduced with a smile.

"Mm, hello, Second Aunt!"

Luo Yao quickly swallowed the half-eaten cookie and greeted Lin Xiamo.

"Hmm, hello."

Lin Xiamo glanced at Luo Yao, then at Shen Yixiao, already guessing at their relationship.

She immediately looked at Shen Qiushan, hinting, "It’s only three months until the college entrance exams, you know that, right?"

"How could I not know."

"I’m counting the days on my fingers."

Shen Qiushan naturally heard the questioning tone of this "second sister-in-law," who seemed to imply: with the college entrance exams approaching, how can Xiaoxiao be in a romance without anyone caring, even condoning such a relationship...

But Shen Qiushan pretended not to hear a thing and pointed at the QR code on the table, saying, "Order whatever you want by scanning the code."

Lin Xiamo’s slender brows slightly arched, and in the end, she didn’t say a word. She silently picked up her phone, scanned the QR code on the table, and added two more plates of meat, a portion of tripe, and a portion of shrimp paste before checking out.

Lin Xiamo herself had little appetite; she ordered so much meat naturally wanting her nephew and niece to eat more.

At this time, the waiter filled the table with the dishes they first ordered. Apart from the name which had a clever pun, the restaurant’s plating was also quite ingenious—several plates of meat were served on ink stone-shaped plates, and the wooden boxes containing vegetables had "Top Scholar Dish" written on them.

"Shen Yixiao, put down your paw!"

"I haven’t taken a photo yet!"

Seeing Shen Yixiao about to start eating, Shen Yanran hurriedly scolded him.

"You don’t have a phone, what picture are you taking."

Shen Yixiao muttered softly.

"Second Aunt has one!"

Shen Yanran turned to her side, smiling at Lin Xiamo, "Second Aunt, may I borrow your phone to take a picture~"

Lin Xiamo responded with an "Mm," unlocked her phone, and handed it to Shen Yanran.

Upon receiving the phone, Shen Yanran happily started taking pictures. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Shen Yixiao, can you cooperate a little and not pull that long face."

"Dad, your collar is crooked..."

After photographing the food, Shen Yanran organized everyone for a group photo.

"Can we eat now!"

As soon as Shen Yanran finished, Shen Yixiao impatiently asked.

"Go ahead, eat now!"

"All you think about is food!"

While teasing, Shen Yanran quickly edited a photo, then returned the phone to Lin Xiamo, "Second Aunt, send me the pictures on WeChat later."

Both Shen Yanran and Shen Yixiao had phones, but Shen Qiushan didn’t let them take them to school, though they could occasionally use them at home.

By now, Shen Yanran had already thought of the caption she wanted for her post later that night: "Only family and food should not be missed!"

Pairing it with the group photo, it would definitely make for a high-quality post.

"Yanran, what was your score in the last mock exam?"

With fresh lamb slices boiling in the pot, Shen Yanran had just picked a piece, and before she could put it in her bowl, Lin Xiamo’s voice suddenly sounded in her ear.

"Uh..."

The girl’s cheerful mood came to an abrupt halt, and she replied softly, "489."

Hearing this score, Lin Xiamo’s brows slightly furrowed. Last year, the liberal arts undergraduate admission score in Sanjiang Province was 478 points.

Shen Yanran’s score was just 11 points above last year’s undergraduate admission score, and this was only a mock exam result.

Lin Xiamo worked at the Sanjiang City Education Bureau, in the higher education department’s university management section. The last mock exam was a city-wide test, reportedly easier in difficulty than last year’s college entrance exam.

Given the current situation, it’s uncertain whether Shen Yanran could get into an undergraduate program with her current performance.

"Second Aunt, Shen Yixiao scored 385."

Before Lin Xiamo could speak again, Shen Yanran cleverly reported her brother’s score.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yixiao, who was devouring his meal, was momentarily stunned, finding that the lamb in his mouth suddenly lost its flavor...