The parents on the other end of the call got the answer they wanted and were delighted. "As long as you're making progress, that's what matters. We're not in any hurry for you to come back."
"You just stay put over there. Take your time. You can come back whenever you want!"
"Oh, and one more thing—you need to watch more movies lately, you hear? Romance movies. Watch lots of them. It's not that we don't have faith in you, it's just that there are so many new moves these days. You should learn a few just in case."
Grandma had the most to say, but Grandpa chimed in too. "You really have to study up. And you better watch that mouth of yours, you hear? You need to compliment her more."
His grandparents were both the plotting type.
Mo Si: ...
'Am I really that clueless in their eyes?'
Uncle Mo was even more direct. "Well, what do you know? Our Little Mo General is finally growing up. You'd better learn from the rest of the family and seal the deal on the first try."
