The next morning, Connie was baking easily preserved foods like beef jerky and gingerbread in the kitchen, clearly preparing rations for Georgie's trip.
Seeing Mike come out, she smiled and teased, "Mike, has your little girlfriend not gotten up yet?"
Meanwhile, in the dining room connected to the kitchen, Paige was eating breakfast, and upon seeing Mike, the little girl glared at him with a look of utter disgust.
One must know, the commotion Mike caused last night was not small.
"Well, Collins went to bed quite late yesterday, so she won't be up for a while," Mike explained.
Because it was her first time, and with various emotional buffs, Collins's performance last night could be described as both unskilled and eager to play.
At this moment, the girl was also tasting the bitter fruit of indulgence, currently recuperating in her room.
Outside, by the time Mike had finished washing up and sat down in the dining room, Connie had also brought him food.
"Come try Grandma's special jerky and gingerbread, how do they taste?"
A plate was placed on the table, containing only jerky, gingerbread, a glass of milk, and an apple.
This was clearly not a normal breakfast.
"Why is ours different?" Mike looked at the food in front of him, then at the nutritious breakfast in front of Paige.
It's worth mentioning that the food in front of the little girl included delicious sandwich with filling, fried eggs, and fried sausages, with the rest being vegetable and fruit salad and a large glass of milk.
This kind of breakfast could be described as lavish.
"That's what Paige specifically asked for. If you want to eat it, Grandma can make it for you in a bit," Connie said, though she had no intention of making another breakfast.
This was clearly differential treatment.
"Never mind, this jerky looks good," Mike replied, showing good judgment.
Actually, without comparing it to Paige's, the breakfast in front of Mike, with its meat, vegetables, milk, and apple, looked pretty decent.
After watching Mike eat the jerky, Connie immediately asked, "How is it?"
This jerky was going to be Georgie's rations for his upcoming trip, so whether it tasted good was very important.
"It tastes good, and it's filling," Mike gave a fair assessment.
Beef is naturally fibrous, and after baking, it becomes even chewier.
Moreover, these beef jerky pieces were made with Connie's special brisket recipe, so the taste was naturally excellent.
"It seems the beef jerky was a success!" Hearing the good review, Connie's face broke into a smile.
Then, she leisurely sat down opposite Mike, tore a small strip of beef jerky from the plate, and while tasting it, she lowered her voice and gossiped, "Mike, what's the deal with that girl from last night? I've never seen her before."
Beside them, Paige, who was diligently eating her breakfast, also perked up her ears.
"You mean Collins? She's a St. Mary's High student, just graduated this year. To be honest, I don't know her very well. We only met at the Summer League last year..." Mike briefly explained his relationship with Collins.
However, the more Connie listened, the stranger her expression became. In the end, just like Paige, her eyes showed disdain.
Connie was naturally a playful person, so she had seen many scoundrels, but someone as special as Mike was rare.
"You eat slowly, Grandma needs to go back to making beef jerky," After satisfying her curiosity, Connie got up and returned to the kitchen.
With only two days until high school starts, she needed to make more beef jerky to prepare for Georgie, who would soon be leaving.
In the dining room, after Mike finished chewing his "rations" and chugged his milk, he got up, ready to return to his room and spend a little more time with Collins.
After all, this good girl was also about to go away to college, and it was very likely they wouldn't see each other for half a year.
To separate right after confirming their relationship, if they didn't seize the time to communicate more, it would be a loss no matter how you looked at it.
"Mike, take this breakfast to Collins~" As Mike passed the kitchen, Connie happened to bring out a lavish breakfast.
Sandwich with filling, fried eggs, sausages, etc., with some baked small desserts and beef jerky piled next to them.
This breakfast was no less impressive than Paige's food.
Looking at Connie's smiling expression, Mike confirmed that she was indeed showing differential treatment.
Alright, so this is how you want to play!
Mike, who couldn't afford to offend Connie, decided to treat Collins well again later.
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Two hours later, Collins, who had passively completed her morning exercise, left the room with Mike, her face faintly flushed.
From Mike, the girl already knew that her family was looking for her.
Therefore, Collins needed to go home quickly and explain herself to her parents.
"Collins, would you mind chatting with an old lady like me for a bit?" In the living room, Connie sat on the sofa, seemingly waiting specifically for Collins.
"O-okay—"
Collins, feeling guilty like a "thief," was startled by being caught by the "parent." Then, her good upbringing led her to politely sit down next to Connie.
"Don't be nervous, child. My name is Connie. You can call me Connie, just like Mike and them." Looking at the girl's well-behaved appearance, Connie gently asked, "Were you satisfied with the breakfast earlier?"
"Very satisfied, it tasted very good... Thank you for your concern, Grandma—" Collins replied with a mix of politeness and slight awkwardness.
"That's good," Connie continued, as if making small talk, "Can you tell me what your parents do?"
A person's upbringing is usually greatly influenced by their family. Collins's behavior proved that her family was not bad.
"My father is in business, and my mother is currently a full-time housewife..."
Facing Mike's "parent," Collins answered almost every question.
Subsequently, Connie also learned a lot of news from the girl.
A wealthy family, with a smart and sensible younger brother, and they had also adopted a poor black big boy.
Overall, Collins's family was both wealthy and loving.
The more she learned, the more Connie realized Collins's goodness; she was a genuine "good" girl.
"Alright, Connie. I need to take Collins home now." After they had chatted for a while, Mike spoke up to rescue Collins.
Talking with a parent is not an easy task, and even with Collins's excellent self-control, she found it extremely difficult to handle such situations.
"Oh, my mind! I got so happy chatting that I almost forgot the time..." Connie said regretfully, "It was very pleasant chatting with you, Collins. Next time you have free time, come visit Grandma's house again. Grandma will make you special brisket then."
"Okay, Connie. I will definitely come to see you again when I have time," Collins stood up to say goodbye.
The girl, who hadn't returned home all night, indeed needed to go home quickly now.
Watching the girl follow Mike to the door, Connie seemed to remember something and, while walking towards the kitchen, called out, "Collins, wait, I just made some small snacks here. Take them home and share them with your family!"
It was evident that Connie genuinely liked Collins, this beautiful girl she had only just met.
A few minutes later, Collins, carrying a bag of small cookies and beef jerky, said goodbye to Connie again.
On the street outside, Georgie was once again wiping down the white RV, but today his eyes couldn't help but gaze at the Rolls-Royce luxury car parked next to Connie's house.
Seeing Mike come out, Georgie seemed to have found someone to confide in, excitedly exclaiming, "Mike, did you see that Rolls-Royce? That's a Phantom series that just came out not long ago! I wonder who bought it, and it's even parked outside Connie's house..."
Men might not be able to afford luxury cars, but they will certainly be interested in them.
Collins's family's Rolls-Royce Phantom series, which had only recently been released, cost roughly one million dollars or more.
A luxury car of this price is the focus of envy everywhere, let alone in a remote town like Medford.
Let's put it this way, the money Georgie spent on his RV probably isn't even enough for one maintenance session for Collins's family's luxury car.
Therefore, Georgie's current excitement was understandable.