"You're He Xiao's aunt? Huh? You think we'll believe you with such childish tricks?" The speaker was a girl next to Qiao Hanshuang. Seeing Qiao Hanshuang's stunned expression, she became anxious: "Sister Qiao, you don't actually believe her nonsense, do you? It's all over the school now. He Xiao even went to the academic affairs office because of her."
Seeing her rebuttal, Shen Linyue remained calm and asked with a smile, "What's your name?"
The girl was taken aback, feeling a little guilty for not getting Qiao Hanshuang's approval: "Why are you asking my name? Is it that important?"
Shen Linyue's smile deepened: "Oh, you won't even tell me your name. Are you afraid I'll complain to He Xiao that you're maliciously spreading rumors?"
Ye Xiutian retorted, embarrassed and angry: "Who said I spread rumors? You're the one who dares to do it but doesn't dare to admit it, humph!"
"But what I said is true. You're the one who's not thinking clearly and is wronging me." Shen Linyue narrowed her eyes.
Ye Xiutian was speechless, then tugged at Qiao Hanshuang's sleeve: "Sister Qiao, look how arrogant she is, she must be..."
"Enough, what nonsense are you spouting?" Qiao Hanshuang glared at her, and Ye Xiutian immediately fell silent, her eyes reddening as she dared not utter another sound.
Ignoring Ye Xiutian's aggrieved expression, Qiao Hanshuang looked at Shen Linyue and asked, "Are you really He Xiao's aunt?"
Shen Linyue shrugged, glanced at Ye Xiutian, and smiled, "If you don't believe me, you can ask He Xiao."
She thought of He Xiao's awkward expression, "But He Xiao doesn't seem to want anyone to know the true nature of our relationship."
Even Gu Yi'an was unaware of this matter and still calls her Sister Yue. In theory, Qiao Hanshuang is the second person to know about it, the first being Jiang Zhixing.
Qiao Hanshuang carefully observed Shen Linyue's expression and saw that she looked relaxed and without any guilt, which soothed the irritation she had been suppressing.
"Yes, I believe you. You can come find me to hang out if you're free in Class 2." She smiled, the gloom between her brows dissipating and her whole demeanor brightening.
Shen Linyue nodded slightly. "Sure, can I leave now?"
Fortunately, this female supporting character isn't brainless; otherwise, it would be quite troublesome if she didn't listen to anything.
With this matter resolved, Shen Linyue felt a little relieved, at least she wouldn't have to worry about being targeted by the female supporting character anymore.
“Yes, Auntie.” Qiao Hanshuang’s eyes were bright and a smile played on her lips.
Shen Linyue almost stumbled and fell. She turned around in surprise and tugged at the corner of her lips: "This...isn't that necessary? Actually, we're the same age. You can just call me sister. Besides, He Xiao doesn't like calling me that either."
Qiao Hanshuang blinked and nodded obediently: "Okay, Sister Yue."
Looking at Qiao Hanshuang, Shen Linyue found her rather cute, but after thinking it over, she decided to tell her not to be too happy too soon.
Even if you build a good relationship with her, she might not be able to bring her and He Xiao together.
"Hmm... Ah Xiao still hasn't figured out how to be romantic, can you understand?" she told him tactfully.
Qiao Han's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly said, "It's alright, thank you for telling me all this, Sister Yue."
Shen Linyue felt relieved, and her smile became more genuine: "Goodbye then, class is about to start."
"Okay, see you later."
Even after Shen Linyue's figure disappeared from sight, Qiao Han's eyes still held a smile as she walked out with a relaxed expression.
Ye Xiutian, who was following behind her, hesitated to speak: "Sister Qiao, do you really believe what she said? But as far as I know, there is no so-called aunt among the relatives of the wife of the He family. Besides, I have never seen her attend any events in the industry over the years."
Qiao Hanshuang's smile vanished, and she gave her a deep look: "Don't let me hear those words again, or else..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ye Xiutian understood immediately, her face turning deathly pale as she looked at Qiao Hanshuang in disbelief.
"Sister Qiao, I'm doing this for your own good. I don't want you to be fooled." She tried to persuade her again.
"That's enough, I don't want to dwell on this anymore." Qiao Hanshuang didn't even glance at her and walked away.
Ye Xiutian watched Qiao Hanshuang's retreating figure, her face ashen and her eyes filled with resentment. What a waste! No wonder she hasn't been able to win He Xiao's heart all these years.
...
Shen Linyue returned to the classroom just as the school bell rang.
He Xiao, who should have been sleeping on the desk, had left sometime earlier, but she didn't care. She sat down to tidy up the desk and He Xiao returned from outside a few minutes later.
Her uninjured hand was carrying two bottles of water, one of which was her favorite milk tea flavored drink.
Sure enough, He Xiao walked over and threw the bottle into her arms, his eyes sweeping over her as he asked in a flat tone, "Where have you been for so long?"
Shen Linyue, holding her drink, smiled brightly and looked at him with sparkling eyes, explaining, "Nothing much, I just went to the restroom and met a friend, we chatted for a bit."
He Xiao raised an eyebrow and asked, "Really?"
Shen Linyue nodded: "Of course, are you afraid I'll lose an arm or a leg?"
She smiled and, seeing that there was no trace of worry in her eyes, He Xiao didn't ask any further questions. He then reached into his pocket and took out a few snacks and a small note for her.
"Gu Yi'an bought it, but I don't like to eat it."
Shen Linyue's eyes widened as she saw him constantly pulling snacks out of his pockets.
"Is your pocket some kind of magic bag? It can hold so much!"
He tossed the last item to her and smirked, "Yeah, you got a problem with that?"
Shen Linyue had no objections whatsoever; she was overjoyed, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with laughter: "Thank you, He Xiao."
He Xiao curled his lips, his whole demeanor becoming slightly wicked: "If you thank me, then don't disturb my rest."
Shen Linyue curled her lips and said, "Oh, that might not work."
She unfolded the small piece of paper, which was filled with densely written solutions. She could only vaguely understand it, and it gave her a headache.
It's quite painful not to understand the comprehensive math knowledge required for senior high school students in this era.
"He Xiao, I need to ask you for a favor."
He Xiao was about to make a sarcastic remark to her when he heard her words and suddenly became alert. "What are you trying to do now?"
Shen Linyue said sincerely, "I mean, how about we make a deal? You study hard, and when you get up, you can tutor me. What do you think of that? I'm finding it too difficult to study right now."
He Xiao: ...
His lips and eyes twitched uncontrollably, and after a long while, he finally found his voice and said, "What a joke! I'll never study properly in my entire life!"
Shen Linyue's eyebrows drooped, and she pursed her lips as she looked at him with reddened eyes: "Alright then, it seems I can only ask the class monitor for help."
"No way!" He Xiao refused without even thinking. "Do you know who the class monitor is? Aren't you afraid he'll teach you bad things?"
Shen Linyue, however, seemed indifferent: "I know, he even approached me this morning and told me to ask him anything I didn't understand."
He Xiao gritted his teeth, thinking about Shen Linyue's performance in their class all day long; it seemed she really hadn't missed a single minute of studying.
With a slight relaxation of his expression, he backed down: "If you want to study, go to Lao He. He will definitely help you. Don't go to irrelevant people."
Shen Linyue thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, but you have to come with me."
“Okay.” He Xiao answered subconsciously, then his face went blank as he realized what he had agreed to. He then looked at Shen Linyue, who looked like a cunning little fox who had succeeded in her scheme.
He Xiao: ? ? ?
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