Several shelves were filled with cardboard boxes, each with a label. There were also many boxes on the ground, making the scene look somewhat messy.
My mother is a very organized person. The fact that the warehouse is so messy now can only mean that she is extremely busy and usually can't keep up.
Even so, she wouldn't let me help, which made me even more puzzled. Was my mother afraid that I would work too hard?
That seems to make sense, but there's no need to lock the door every time, and you have to carry the key with you at all times.
Da Guo took something out of a cardboard box, and I immediately noticed that his cheeks turned red and his breathing seemed to become erratic.
"What is this?" I asked curiously, looking at what Da Guo was holding, while also sensing something unusual.
It was an item with exquisite packaging, but the picture on the box made me a little embarrassed. It depicted a naked European or American man wearing only a pair of briefs, which were bulging, and you could clearly see that his genitals inside were quite large.
The box was half transparent, and inside was a white object that looked like a cup, but it didn't quite look like one.
"I know why your aunt kept it from you…" Da Guo put the things back, then took out a few more items, looked them over, and said to me.
"Did my mother really do something illegal?" I asked anxiously when Da Guo took out another small box. The box had a picture of a naked woman, but her three points were covered by mosaic, embracing a naked man. It was practically a pornographic image. I didn't know what was inside because it was in English.
"No..." Da Guo didn't seem to have calmed down either. He looked at those things, seemingly lost in thought, and turned to look at me as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"What are these things? You're driving me crazy..." I said, somewhat exasperated.
"These… these are all adult products. Like this… this is a male masturbation sleeve, it's… it's for masturbation. You recognize this, right? It's a realistic penis, for female masturbation. This is a vibrator… and there are also some aphrodisiac sprays and medications. This is for male enhancement, and this is for treating erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation…" Da Guo picked up each item and explained it to me.
"Stop, stop, stop..." I quickly stopped Da Guo from continuing. Although I had never seen these things before, I had heard of them. I was already fourteen years old and had sex education, so I naturally knew the function of these things.
At that moment, my mind was in turmoil, my cheeks were burning with embarrassment, and I really didn't expect that the things my mother did for a living were these kinds of things.
"These things are for adults, which is reasonable and legal. It's just that you're still young, so it's right for Auntie not to let you touch or see them…" Da Guo said after taking a deep breath, while putting the things back in their original place.
While the big guy was busy working over there, I walked to a corner of the warehouse, where the scene seemed somewhat different.
A beautiful backdrop hung on the wall in the corner, with a chair underneath and a round lamp and stand in front of it. There also seemed to be a phone stand, but I didn't know what it was for.
I quickly turned around to look at Da Guo, and in that instant, I seemed to see Da Guo hiding something behind my back.
Because the big guy had its back to me, I couldn't see it clearly at all; perhaps I was overthinking it.
"Da Guo, look what this is!" I quickly waved to Da Guo and said.
"Here you are..." Da Guo hurriedly walked to my side, panting, and looked at the spot I was pointing to.
"This is a phone stand, this is a fill light, this is a sound card... these are all for live streaming. I know, Auntie must be doing live streaming e-commerce and also selling things on WeChat..." Da Guo said to me while nodding. This kid is more mature than me; he knows things that I don't.
"Alright, it's about time we leave, least my mother suddenly comes back..." After we looked around, I quickly said to Da Guo.
Da Guo nodded, and we left the warehouse together, locking the iron gate again.
"Haiyang, now we understand the situation. Your mom wasn't doing anything illegal; she was just selling adult products online. These things are all legal and compliant, and they're extremely profitable, so it's not surprising that your mom kept it from you. It was out of concern for your growth…" Daguo said, patting my shoulder as we returned to my bedroom.
"I understand..." I said, taking a deep breath. At this moment, I couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If I had known this would happen, I really wouldn't have dared to tell Da Guo, and I shouldn't have brought Da Guo into the warehouse with me.
This is my mother's privacy and secret. Although selling adult products is legal and compliant, it is still something that cannot be brought into the light. If neighbors and relatives find out, they will still look at my mother with prejudice.
Society is still relatively feudal, otherwise why would so many adult product stores on the street adopt the unmanned vending model?
"Your mother raised you all by herself and supported your schooling. It wasn't easy for her. Perhaps she had no choice but to do this job…" Da Guo was still trying to persuade me, completely unaware of the regret I was feeling.
"That's all... The matter has been clarified, so you should go back to surfing the internet." I was a bit agitated at the moment, so I gave Da Guo the order to leave.
"Hey, you're already in a hurry to get rid of me after I just finished doing this for you?" Da Guo said to me with a look of disdain, but he wasn't angry.
"No, it's not that. I used to let you stay at my house, but you wouldn't stay. You would go to internet cafes and do bad things whenever you had time..." I quickly explained, so as not to let Daguo misunderstand and affect our friendship.
Da Guo really does neglect his duties. He often goes to internet cafes to watch pornographic websites or movies. Sometimes he asks me to watch them, but I always resist my curiosity and urges.
"Look at yourself now. When Auntie comes back, you'll definitely slip up, and things will get even worse then," Da Guo said, pointing his finger at my nose.
"This..." I was speechless for a moment. I am not a scheming person, and I am not good at pretending. Everything is written on my face.
"With me here, it'll be good to smooth things over for you..." Da Guo rolled his eyes and said.
"Click..." Just as I was hesitating, the door opened and my mother walked in carrying two shopping bags.
My mother is back. I feel a little nervous. I really can't do anything wrong. Even if no one finds out, I still feel nervous.
"Auntie..." Seeing his mother return, Daguo rushed out first and then politely greeted his mother. This wasn't Daguo's first time visiting my house, so my mother already knew about my best friend.
"Da Guo is here…" When Mom saw Da Guo, she smiled gently and then let Da Guo take the shopping bags from her hands.
Afterwards, I went into the house with Da Guo. I was sitting at my desk, not daring to look back at my mother because my breathing was still a little erratic.
I really admire Da Guo. He was so natural when he saw my mother, and he even took the initiative to greet her and accept her things. I could never do that so naturally.
"I'm about to cook, why don't you have lunch at my place..." came her mother's voice from behind.
"Okay, it's been a long time since I've had Auntie's cooking..." Da Guo readily agreed, but that's nothing. Da Guo had eaten at my house before, and I had eaten at Da Guo's house before. Moreover, my mother and Da Guo's mother know each other.
"You don't need to help me, go and study with Haiyang..." Mom's voice came from the kitchen. It wasn't strange that Daguo was helping his mother pick and wash the vegetables.
Da Guo is very good at getting along with people. When he came to my house before, he would take the initiative to help my mother with this and that. He is hardworking and knows how to flatter, so my mother likes Da Guo very much and is willing to let me be friends with him.
He often told me that I should learn from the big guy, be outward-looking, and have good judgment.
At the dinner table, Da Guo acted very naturally, and under his influence, I also returned to normal.
However, I still blush inexplicably when I look at my mother, so I eat heartily at the dinner table to minimize eye contact with her.
At that moment, a seemingly one-sided thought came to my mind: My mother sells adult products, does that mean my mother is an immoral woman?
I think anyone would think that way, especially since my mom is a live-streaming e-commerce seller.
On which platform?
Is she a legitimate online streamer?
Now I finally understand why my mom always carries her phone, and even while eating, she's constantly on WeChat, chatting away...
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