Chapter 256: You Know a Person’s Face, But Not His Heart
That afternoon.
Jiang Yao and Shu Ya took a flight together and arrived in Jiangcheng safely.
Along the way, Shuya was in a relaxed mood, with less sadness between her brows, becoming lively and charming.
"You don't seem worried at all?" Jiang Yao asked curiously.
Shu Ya explained to her, "Actually, I contacted my mother a couple of days ago. She probably thought that locking me up was too much. Maybe it was my stepfather who persuaded her, but she took the initiative to bow to me. I saw that she looked pretty good, so I felt relieved."
Jiang Yao raised an eyebrow in surprise. "So, your stepfather might not have such ulterior motives as I suspected?"
"That's still unclear. You can only know a person's face but not his heart. I'll wait until I get back to find out the truth!"
Shu Ya's eyes were firm, and she was obviously mentally prepared.
Jiang Yao also felt a little relieved.
But the next second, Shu Ya changed the subject again, "This time when I go back, I will take you for a good stroll and have a good time. It won't be a wasted trip."
Jiang Yao shook his head helplessly.
Every time I feel that she is a little more reliable, her impression will be broken.
But it was already night when the plane landed.
Shu Ya took her directly home.
The Shu family's mansion is a European-style building, exuding an ancient and noble atmosphere.
It is said that the Shu family's ancestors were of noble birth, and their wealth was passed down from generation to generation, making them wealthy.
After entering the house and walking across a cobblestone road, you will soon arrive at the door of the villa.
The villa is surrounded by vines and many beautiful flowers are planted on both sides, forming a unique landscape.
Jiang Yao had been here twice before. On his way in, he greeted many servants and housekeepers one by one.
When I entered the house, all the furnishings, arrangements and people were relatively normal.
Shu Ya breathed a sigh of relief.
When I walked into the hall, I saw my mother Shu Ping and her current husband Zhuang Xian sitting on the sofa.
When mother and daughter met, the atmosphere was a little awkward.
"Xiaoya, you're finally back. Your mother has been very worried these days."
Zhuang Xian was the first to greet her with a smile, then looked at her side, "Who is this——"
Shu Ya introduced her awkwardly: "She is my friend Jiang Yao. She has been to my house twice before, but you happened not to be at home both times."
"Hello, Uncle Zhuang."
"Oh, it's Xiao Jiang. I've often heard Xiao Ya mention you before. She said you've helped her a lot and you're her closest friend."
Zhuang Xian, perhaps because he was a teacher, spoke very kindly, "You are welcome to come to our home anytime. Please forgive me if we are not hospitable enough."
"Uncle, you are so polite."
The two sides exchanged a few pleasantries, and Jiang Yao took the opportunity to nudge Shu Ya next to him with his elbow and signaled Shu Ping's direction with his eyes.
Shu Ya's body stiffened slightly, but after hesitating for a moment, she still spoke stiffly: "Mom, I'm back."
Shu Ping's stern face relaxed a little. "Well, Yaoyao is here too. Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could prepare your favorite food for you?"
"Aunt, I love all the food in your house, so you don't have to bother."
Jiang Yao took Shu Ya's arm and walked over to her, smiling. "I've heard Ya Ya mention what happened before. It's her willfulness that's got you worried. She's been talking about you to me constantly lately. She brought me along this time specifically to try to smooth things over with you."
Shu Ya subconsciously wanted to refute, but she pinched her lightly and had to shut up.
Shu Ping's expression softened. "Child, you always speak so sweetly. But, I think she's afraid I'll hit her. With you here, you can plead for her!"
Shu Ya was immediately dissatisfied, "Mom, am I that kind of person?"
"Aren't you? You're twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, and you've learned to run away from home after a quarrel. You're really capable!"
"I was..." She wanted to say that she was doing it for her dream.
However, Jiang Yao bumped her shoulder again, forcing her to swallow the rest of her words. She said awkwardly, "I was just angry at the moment. Now I know I was wrong, so I came back to apologize to you."
After he finished speaking, the scene was silent for a few seconds.
Shu Ping had an expression on her face that looked like the sun rising from the west. "You're actually going to apologize to me?"
"Mom, what do you think of me? I can admit my mistakes, okay?" Shu Ya grumbled twice in dissatisfaction, but her tone sounded more like she was acting like a spoiled child.
A soft smile flashed in Shu Ping's eyes.
Zhuang Xian was surprised by the interaction between the mother and daughter.
But before he had time to investigate further, several messages popped up on his phone.
After reading the message, he slowly stood up and said, "Pingping, Xiaoya, and Xiaojiang, I'm really sorry, but the school sent out a last-minute notice and I have to go there for something. Please sit down and talk."
"It's so late, do you have something to do at school?"
Zhuang Xian patiently explained, "It was a private fight between several students, and it was quite a big deal. One of them was my student, so I had to deal with it.
I'm sorry for the poor hospitality."
After saying this, he specially asked the servant to prepare tea before leaving.
After everyone left, Jiang Yao gave Shu Ya a wink.
Shu Ya pursed her lips, sat down next to her mother, and put her arm around her stiffly.
Such an intimate action made Shu Ping stunned, and she looked at her in surprise.
Shu Ya felt very uncomfortable being stared at.
In fact, in her impression, since she became an adult, she has rarely acted coquettishly with her mother, let alone this kind of intimate contact.
But thinking about what happened this time, she still tried to adjust her expression, "Mom, I was impulsive before. I shouldn't have quarreled with you like that. Now I know I was wrong. Can you forgive me?"
I didn't expect her to admit her mistake so sincerely.
In an instant, the ice in Shu Ping's heart began to melt, but she said sternly, "Don't try to fool me. You're saying this because you don't want me to force you to quit the entertainment industry, right?"
Shu Ya looked helpless, "Mom, I really like filming, can you please not make things difficult for me!"
"Am I embarrassing you?"
Shu Ping's brows furrowed in anger. "Isn't it for you that I'm doing this? What do you mean by liking you? Do you even know your last name is Shu? You've been traveling all year round. Have you ever thought about home?"
Shu Ya retorted: "Why didn't I..."
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Jiang Yao spoke to comfort them at the right time, "Auntie, don't be angry. In fact, filming has been Yaya's dream since she was a child. That was her original intention. This profession may seem glamorous on the surface, but to get to where she is today, she has also paid a lot of hardships that ordinary people can hardly imagine.
She didn't join the entertainment industry just for fun; your support is her strongest backing."
Hearing this, Shu Ping's expression was no longer as angry as before.
"Besides, she always misses home and you. Even if she is busy with her career outside, she will always come back."
Before her persuasion, Shu Ping's expression finally relaxed.
"Okay, I won't force you to quit the entertainment industry."
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