Chapter 87: Playground (Part 1/2) (1/2)
Chapter 87: Playground (Part 1/2)
The Frozen Star was a well known cold beverage chain in Xia City. Even though its peak season was already over by now, there was still the Frost River Reality supporting them from behind the scenes. Business was still thriving on Sunday night.
Luo Nan and Mo Peng nearly got lost when then entered the shop that was packed with a flowing crowd of people. Luckily, the people waiting for them weren't small in numbers. They were quite eye-catching when they all waved their hands.
The party had to take two tables in order to sit relatively spaciously. More interestingly, most of the people here had the last name Mo.
The members of the Luo family were limited in number in Xia City. Instead, the Mo Family was a thriving family here. If you counted the parents and the siblings, Mo Haihang’s family had five Mo’s. An assortment of family relationships made it a relatively simple task to bring a hundred people together.
If you counted all the cousins, Mo Peng would be in the 17th spot amongst all of these brothers and sisters in terms of age. He was often called Peng Seventeen.
Every time the new year holidays came about, Luo Nan would always find his tongue getting stuck when greeting these uncles, aunts, and cousins. If he could hide, he would hide.
Of course, since he was a boy sent to live with his aunt's family, he was indeed an outsider relative to the Mo Clan. He didn't have any blood relationship with them at all. In addition, there was his nature. He would just nod his head in the conversation with those who were the same age and generation as him. He only came to these gatherings once in a while, usually when Mo Ya and Mo Peng dragged him along.
”Over here, over here.”
The one who waved the most cheerfully was none other than Mo Han, who had contacted Mo Peng just now. She was number 16 of the same generation of brothers and sisters. In reply, Mo Peng shouted without restraint, ”Sister Sixteen!” Luo Nan, on the other hand, politely said, ”Sister Han.”
Previously, he would follow Mo Peng and call her Sister Pomegranate, but it was fine to not call her that in the end. (石榴- Pomegranate is pronounced exactly the same in Chinese as 十六- sixteen)
Other than Mo Yan with her super long legs, the youths of the Mo Family weren’t that at all. This was probably due to their genetics. For example, Mo Han was shorter than Luo Nan by half a head despite being clearly two years older than him. She was a lively young woman that was about to go to university. Additionally, she looked to be quite innocent with her smiling and beaming appearance. She looked like the type that could play with anyone.
Luo Nan followed Mo Peng the whole way over. Mo Cheng was the oldest of the brothers and sisters of the Mo Family that came along. He was ranked seventh. He was already a third year university student this year but he was just like Mo Peng—they were both veteran gamers who holed up at home. His major was Game Design as well. He was certainly the one to take the lead when it came to any similar activity.
Mo Peng always served as his assistant. He started the headcount, ”Brother Seven, Brother Nine, Sister Thirteen, Sister Pomegranate... Whoa, hey! There's also Nanster, Brother Lu, Brother Jiang, Brother Jia. That should be everyone.”
Lu, Jiang, and Jia were all members of Mo Cheng's gaming clan. Mo Peng was familiar with them since they had played games together.
Mo Cheng waved his hand, ”Wait a bit more. Chenchen still hasn't arrived. There’s also Brother Three. He's here as well and was the one who had invited everyone.”
”Huh?” Mo Peng was very surprised.
The so-called Chenchen was the only female member of Mo Cheng's clan. It was very normal for her to come.
But the third brother of the Mo Family, Mo Qiu, was nearly thirty this year. He was at the age when it was time to settle down. He was far past the age to go play around with their group of youngsters. Additionally, he was typically the sort of person to put on airs. There was something wrong with this situation!
Mo Han winked, muting his voice a little, ”Apparently he's come for a blind date.”
Mo Peng still didn't understand and asked, ”Blind date? Doesn't he have a girlfriend?”
”They must have broken up. He’s always been a bachelor. Now he job hopped to a new company, so the break up happened quickly. This time, it seems like they're acquainted through Sister Chen, who’s part of the university section of Acumen College...”
”Acumen College? What a coincidence.” Mo Peng glanced at Luo Nan, ”Must be a teacher.”
”Ridiculous, she's a student!”
”Oh dang! The old ox is eating tender grass!”
Mo Han wrinkled his nose. ”I heard she's a beauty! The secretary of Acumen College's Student Council. She graduates this year... Hey, Lil Nanster, you should show off your usefulness now. Is there such a person in your school?”