Perhaps it was because of the unpleasant conversation at noon, but the boy had a cold face all afternoon, looking at everyone with displeasure. Even a passing dog would probably get slapped by him.
"There will be a short quiz later, so don't be careless when you're doing the questions," Shen Linyue said hesitantly before offering a reminder.
He Xiao glanced at her indifferently, a cold smile playing on his lips: "We're just ordinary relatives, please have some self-respect."
Shen Linyue: "..." I respect you, my ass!
She opened her mouth, but the proctor walked in at that moment, making her swallow all the words she wanted to say.
She was unaware of He Xiao's final exam results; he disappeared as soon as he handed in his paper.
Su Xiao brushed past He Xiao, and before she could even speak, she received a huge glare from him. Su Xiao: ?
Is my uncle here?
"Is your nephew angry again?" Su Xiao asked with concern.
Shen Linyue smiled helplessly: "Don't worry about him. Kids always have a rebellious phase."
Su Xiao thought about it and realized it was true. The two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
...
Although the boy was sulking alone, he still obediently finished his evening classes before leaving school with her.
Unlike when they walked side by side in the morning, this time the boy kept a distance of one or two meters from her, following her without moving forward or backward.
This was the first time Shen Linyue had ever seen He Xiaosheng angry for so long. She found it intriguing and stopped to wait, watching the boy's figure gradually approach through the streetlights.
She turned around abruptly, intending to startle him, but the next second she met Jiang Zhixing's unconcealed astonishment.
Shen Linyue: "..." What a ridiculous turn of events!
She gave an awkward smile and quietly moved aside to make room for him, her toes practically digging out of her shoes.
"Haha, actually I didn't mean to scare you." Seeing that Jiang Zhixing was still staring at her, Shen Linyue could only laugh awkwardly.
She looked up and saw He Xiao standing on the steps not far away, smiling at her. Instantly, anger rose in her heart. She no longer cared about Jiang Zhixing's reaction. She took a few steps back to catch him.
As he passed Jiang Zhixing, he suddenly whispered, "Is that you?"
Shen Linyue paused, her mind preoccupied with catching He Xiao and beating him up. When she suddenly heard Jiang Zhixing muttering softly, she thought she had misheard. She turned her head to look, but he had already returned to his indifferent state and was walking quickly toward the school gate.
Shen Linyue: ?
The sound I just heard must not have been my imagination, right?
Did Jiang Zhixing say something?
"He's gone and you're still looking? If you care so much about him, why don't you go be his aunt?" He Xiao's sour voice suddenly came from above.
Shen Linyue snapped out of her reverie and looked at the young man with her eyebrows raised.
"Nonsense, when have I ever cared about anyone else?" Shen Linyue paused, then realized something and her expression turned strange: "You got angry this afternoon because of this?"
Her gaze gradually became strange, and He Xiao felt uncomfortable under her gaze. He pursed his lips, wanting to explain but not knowing where to begin.
Recently, more and more memories of his mother have been flooding his mind. He Xiao often faces Lin Yue's face, which is exactly like his mother's, and hears her defending Jiang Zhixing, which makes him even more unhappy. He wants to control himself, but he still finds it hard to accept.
That's why he wanted to be alone for a while.
"No." He Xiao turned his face away stiffly, his lips pressed tightly together, not wanting to say another word.
Shen Linyue fell into deep thought, carefully examining the boy's profile: "Are you hiding something from me?"
It seems that He Xiao's behavior has become increasingly strange ever since he was hit on the head last time.
She recalled this part of the original story, but it didn't offer her any reference.
The boy in the original story became depressed after regaining his memories of losing his mother. Although he studied hard, he was more like a machine, and gradually lost the vitality that a teenager should have...
Shen Linyue froze again, perhaps because A Xiao was regaining his memories of his biological mother.
However, he is not fully recovered yet, and she has been observing his demeanor and behavior recently, and there is nothing unusual.
So, the result is obvious: he was angry today because of her face.
"What could possibly be wrong with me? Never mind, I'm going back." The boy felt a little uncomfortable being stared at so directly, so he simply walked past her and headed towards the school gate.
Shen Linyue watched the boy's retreating figure, a slight smile playing on her lips before following him.
Looking at the boy's tense profile, she couldn't help but probe, "If one day you find out that I'm not just your aunt, will you be angry with me?"
She was a little nervous after asking the question. The surrounding area was full of students leaving after evening classes, and the noise was even louder. Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and only He Xiao could hear it.
He Xiao paused, glanced at her, and then sneered, "What, you can't hide the fact that you're not my biological aunt anymore? You're actually my mother's illegitimate daughter?"
Shen Linyue: "...Can't you think of something more realistic? Like, what if I were your biological mother?"
And he always guesses it's an illegitimate daughter, which is completely unoriginal.
Faced with the girl's straightforward and expectant question, He Xiao was genuinely taken aback for a moment. But only for a moment. He frowned, looked her up and down, and said speechlessly, "Although I admit that you two look alike, I'm not stupid enough to actually believe that you two are the same person."
"Alright, stop fantasizing and stop taking advantage of me. If you talk nonsense again, don't blame me for not showing any kinship."
Shen Linyue, who was choked with anger, thought: "..." Fine, fine, you've got guts. Don't cry when the paternity test comes out!
The girl turned her face away angrily. She didn't want a son the same age as herself. She would rather accept a soft, fluffy little dumpling than this big guy who was as stubborn as iron.
After finishing her rant, Shen Linyue thought of the paternity test she had done at the hospital last time. Looking at the time, she should receive it tomorrow, right?
The paternity test was done at the hospital during the two days He Xiao was in a coma. He Liyu knew about it and tacitly approved it. She didn't know what she was thinking at the time.
She figured that since Ah Xiao's memories might be returning, if he was in a bad mood, she would reveal her identity to comfort him.
Judging from He Xiao's reaction now, there's really no need for comfort, but it's also quite useful to slap him in the face.
Shen Linyue smiled slightly.
Looking at Ah Xiao's cold, hard back of the head, I hope he won't be too 'surprised' when the time comes. :)
...
When the two returned home, they happened to meet He Liyu, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room reading a financial book.
A tea set was placed in front of him, and he would occasionally pick it up and take a sip, looking very leisurely and content, just like a middle-aged or elderly person who had begun to enjoy retirement and health preservation.
"You're back?" He Liyu looked up at the sound, his eyes softening. "You've worked hard. I brought you all gifts. Come on, see if you like them."
This makes him more relatable to middle-aged people.
Shen Linyue suddenly glanced at the top of his head. Hmm, he hadn't lost any hair yet.
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