"So you two knew each other all along."
"right."
Ji Wanqiu nodded with a smile: "My eldest daughter, Yanwan, is his classmate. Last time there was a power outage, it was thanks to Xia that Yanwan was taken home. Not only that, a few days ago, Xiaoman was bitten on the hand by a dog on the street, and it was Xia who helped take her to the hospital."
Hearing these words, Xia Shanshan glanced at Jiang Xia out of the corner of her eye.
Goodness, this kid really knows how to seize opportunities. Two things he did have completely won over his future mother-in-law.
"No need to be so polite, it's only right for classmates to help each other."
The two mothers exchanged pleasantries, while Jiang Xia quietly took out his phone to send a text message to his wife.
Jiang Xia: "Baby, I ran into Mom at the market."
Lin Yanwan: "Aren't you always with Mom?"
Jiang Xia: "I was talking about your mom. They're chatting right now."
Lin Yanwan: "You didn't call me by the wrong name again, did you?"
Jiang Xia: "Don't worry, I called her 'Auntie'."
Lin Yanwan felt relieved upon seeing this. If Jiang Xia had called her by the wrong name again, she wouldn't know how to explain it to her mother later.
"Teacher Xia, how is Xiaoman doing at school lately?"
"Xiaoman is doing very well. Her handwriting is neat, she completes her homework very well, and she actively participates in class. Many teachers like her," Xia Shanshan replied with a smile.
"Aunt Ji, to be honest, Xiaoman got 100 on her Chinese test. Among all the children, she has the best handwriting," Jiang Xia suddenly said.
"Really?" Ji Wanqiu's face lit up with joy, and she turned to Xia Shanshan for confirmation.
Although she always knew that Xiaoman was very sensible, who doesn't like others praising their child?
"That's right. Jiang Xia helped correct the test paper. Xiaoman is an excellent child in every way."
Xia Shanshan felt a little helpless; this kid seemed to be trying to take credit in front of his mother-in-law.
"That must be because Teacher Xia teaches so well." Ji Wanqiu smiled from ear to ear, deciding to cook some delicious food to reward the two sisters when she got home.
She suddenly thought that it wouldn't be so bad if her daughter were really dating Jiang Xia.
Firstly, this young man has good character, is handsome, and has a well-known family background, so there's no need to worry about him bringing home a son-in-law she doesn't like after opening blind boxes.
Secondly, the two of them being together means they've become in-laws with Teacher Xia, so she'll definitely be more attentive and responsible towards Xiaoman's studies, and there's no need to worry about her being bullied at school.
It's a case of the older sister using her own happiness to pave a wider path in life for her younger sister.
Next, the two mothers started a mutual compliment session, and the topic gradually shifted from Lin Xiaoman to Jiang Xia and Lin Yanwan.
"So, Xia is actually an art student?" Ji Wanqiu was slightly surprised.
Xia Shanshan nodded and said, "Yes, this kid has been interested in drawing since he was little. As parents, we should nurture his interests, so we enrolled him in a training class. I didn't expect him to improve so quickly."
"That's right. My daughter Yanwan studied music from elementary school, but unlike Xia, who treats art as a profession, she treats it purely as a hobby."
"That's because Yanwan's grades are good. I heard she's first in the grade, unlike my son, whose ranking is nowhere to be seen."
"Teacher Xia is too modest. Academic scores are not that important for art students. As long as you pass the art exam and your academic score exceeds the second-tier university admission line, you can get into a good university. This is much easier than for traditional candidates."
"Who knows, these two kids might even become alumni in the future."
The two experienced people exchanged a smile, both more or less guessing what their children were thinking.
Jiang Xia listened from the side, feeling ashamed. If things had gone according to the plot of his previous life, after the college entrance examination, he and Lin Yanwan would have been close classmates, though not alumni.
"Oh, it's almost 5 o'clock. I need to hurry back and cook dinner for the two kids. Teacher Xia, I won't bother you any longer."
Ji Wanqiu looked at Jiang Xia and smiled, "Xia, come over to our house often when you have time. Xiaoman talks about you every day."
He nodded perfunctorily, "Okay, Auntie, take care."
Xia Shanshan remained silent. Ji Wanqiu probably didn't know that this silly boy had probably already gone there without telling his parents. She just didn't know if he had done anything out of line.
Watching Ji Wanqiu gradually leave, she turned to the shop owner and asked, "Boss, how much are your spare ribs and pork belly?"
◇
Back home, Xia Shanshan took the groceries she had just bought and went straight into the kitchen to start making dinner.
"Mom, I need to use the computer."
"Let's get this straight, no video games allowed," Xia Shanshan's warning voice came from the kitchen.
Since we've already tacitly approved of him dating, we absolutely cannot let him play games that could affect his studies.
"I know, I know, I've already quit gaming."
"Go have some fun, dinner probably won't be ready for a while."
Jiang Xia went into his study, turned on his computer, plugged in a USB drive, and continued uploading the scanned original line drawings to continue coloring. Once he entered focused mode, his work efficiency was exceptionally high.
Simple line drawings like those of Tom and Jerry can be produced in a few minutes, and you can produce more than ten in an hour.
The aroma of braised pork ribs gradually wafted from the kitchen. Jiang Xia took a deep breath and involuntarily swallowed.
Just then, his phone rang.
Lin Yanwan: "I've finished recording the Hungarian Rhapsody, would you like to listen to it?"
Jiang Xia: "Sure, send it to me on QQ."
After sending the message, he paused for a moment, realizing he wasn't yet her QQ friend. So he immediately sent another message:
"I'll add you."
I hadn't logged into QQ in a long time. As soon as I logged on, I was bombarded with spam messages from Wang Ming asking me to go to an internet cafe, and the notification sound for new messages kept going off.
He decisively clicked "ignore," and the world instantly became quiet.
Before he could even search for his friends, the speaker started playing the classic coughing sound.
I am the moon, please add me as a friend.
Seeing the familiar username Jiang Xia, I couldn't help but smile. In an era where non-mainstream Martian fonts are everywhere, such a refreshing ID seems like a breath of fresh air.
Take another look at Wang Ming's nickname, 【爷謸丶柰莪哬】, it's truly an eyesore.
I immediately clicked "agree" and habitually glanced at her profile. Her signature read, "When in doubt, consult the spring breeze."
His own nickname is "Gentle Breeze Caresses the Moon", and his personal signature is "Dressed Leaves Return to the Evening Mist".
Many things seem to be predetermined from the very beginning.
Coming to his senses, Jiang Xia stubbornly changed his wife's contact name to Lin Baobao.
[Lin Baobao]: I've sent you the song. Listen to it and see if it suits you.
...
(Next, we'll slowly advance their career paths. That's all for today; I need to sort out what's to come.)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
