☆, Chapter 80
Xi Mo is as fragile and delicate as a precious flower. She is carefully placed in a glass bottle and cared for with great care. The gardener loves her enough but is not careful enough. The heavy glass bottle almost becomes an obstacle to her blooming. However, although she seems weak, she will not allow herself to be slaughtered.
Silently, the burden and pressure are transformed into a powerful protective shield to protect herself from wind and rain. The heavy glass bottle cannot stop her from blooming, nor will it cover up her beauty. Instead, it allows her to sway with infinite vitality in the storm.
In a relationship, whether it is one-way or two-way, the most important thing is that you should get better and better.
The current Xiu Yangui is no longer the same person he used to be. He dares to respond to his classmates' curiosity and is no longer trapped by it. He puts on the familiar smile and talks to everyone as usual.
"Does she really look like me? Needless to say, she's definitely a beauty."
The students continued their previous topic, chattering, "Really, really, the more they look at it, the more they look alike."
"No kidding! It's stunning! Who would understand?"
"Yes, she is very beautiful, really very beautiful."
"I'm not kidding either. I've already fallen in love. Don't worry about it. I'm in love with you."
Everyone's praise aroused Xiu Yangui's curiosity. Chen Nianyu and Zhou Beizhen also became excited. The three of them then walked to the fourth floor.
The two brothers, who knew Xiu Yangui's situation well, made an outrageous but relatively reasonable speculation.
"Ayan, do you have another sister?"
Xiu Yangui was not sure either. After all, his parents were both top-notch, so it was not impossible for him to have another child. He spread his hands and said, "Maybe."
Class 1 was at the end of the corridor on the fourth floor. Xiu Yangui slowed down after taking just two steps and looked straight ahead. Just over there, on the small balcony at the end of the corridor, a woman in a long skirt was standing there. This woman was probably the "beauty" that the students downstairs were talking about.
She was graceful and elegant. She was talking on the phone while smoking a cigarette. The rising smoke blurred her face, but Xiu Yangui could still recognize her at a glance.
She also saw Xiu Yangui, and their eyes met. They had similar faces and the emotions in their eyes were almost the same.
After a few years, when he saw Wu Manlin again, Xiu Yangui found that his mood could be said to be very calm and peaceful. There was no resentment, no hatred, only a faint melancholy and trance.
His mother was still as young and beautiful as he remembered, full of charm and allure. Time had not left any traces on her face or body, and she still easily caught everyone's attention.
As expected, everyone on the fourth floor, whether they were classmates or parents, were looking in that direction, and then looked at each other, trying to guess which classmate's parent it was. But now, the situation was obvious.
Chen Nianyu slapped Xiu Yangui's shoulder vigorously, "Damn! That, that, did you see it! Did you see it!"
Xiu Yangui's face was distorted by the slap. Chen Nianyu, this brat, was so arrogant that he replied in a bad mood, "Of course I saw it. I'm not blind."
Zhou Beizhen also widened his eyes in surprise, "Ayan... they really look alike."
Xiu Yangui rubbed his shoulders and said nonchalantly, "Of course she looks like me, that's my mother."
"Your mother?" "Huh? It's your aunt."
"Wow!" "Fuck!"
"Haha, I'll tell you."
"Awesome, awesome!"
Xiu Yangui's voice wasn't actually very loud, but the corridor was too quiet, and the students from other classes were all focused on this area, so they could hear it clearly at once, and the message spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred.
Suddenly, the atmosphere became lively, and the children shouted loudly towards the corridor without caring that their parents were still nearby.
"Brother Yan, that's your mother. She's too young."
"It's exactly the same. Brother Yan, this isn't even a genetic lottery win for you. This is just consistent performance."
"Who would believe that they are not biological mother and son?"
"Brother Yan, you are too low-key. You are only now letting us see your mother's gorgeous face."
Xiu Yangui listened to what everyone said. Although he felt that what they said was a bit exaggerated, he benefited a lot. It turned out that this was what it felt like to have parents come to attend his own parent-teacher meeting. It was not bad.
The mother and son met again after five years. They didn't say anything else, just looked at each other, and everything was said without words.
This time, the school not only invites every student's parents to attend the parent-teacher meeting, but also holds a final exam commendation meeting in the auditorium, which is enough to show how much importance the school attaches to this final exam.
As usual, the head teacher would give a brief summary in class, hand out report cards, and then give a brief summary again. Then everyone would take a break before moving to the auditorium.
Wu Manlin got Xiu Yangui's report card, took a quick look at it, and found nothing much to say. She said in a businesslike tone, "Not bad, keep up the good work."
Xiu Yangui stood next to Wu Manlin, his posture more upright than usual, but with no expression on his face. He looked around the classroom boredly, "Oh."
He felt bored and had a headache at the same time. He thought that since he had parents coming to attend the parent-teacher meeting, he would no longer be stared at by people around him, but he didn't expect that it would be even worse than what he saw.
He was eye-catching enough on his own, and with Wu Manlin around, some students from other classes were bored and would run to the window or back door of Class 1 to peek. He didn't need to look at the school's confession wall to know that there must be a photo of them, mother and son, on it.
Xiu Yangui was very depressed. You are so curious, you are risking your lives.
Xiu Yangui was silent, and Wu Manlin didn't speak either. For a full thirty minutes, the two of them only spoke once. The atmosphere was freezing cold. It was not until the intermission that Xi Mo's arrival eased the atmosphere a little.
"Aunt Linlin."
"Momo."
Wu Manlin, who used the tone of a business woman to talk to her son, immediately changed to a soft and cute voice, "Baby, come to the hall later and sit with Auntie?"
"good."
With Xi Mo around, Xiu Yangui's expression looked much better, not as cold as before. The same was true for Wu Manlin. It is said that a triangle is the most stable shape. The atmosphere among the three of them was obviously much more harmonious.
Wu Manlin really liked Xi Mo. She talked about all the gossips about her family, praised her for her good study, and cared about whether she was tired from studying. On the way downstairs to attend the commendation meeting, Wu Manlin kept holding Xi Mo's hand. Her loving eyes almost drowned Xi Mo.
Xiu Yangui walked behind Xi Mo, seemingly chatting with other classmates, but his attention was actually on Xi Mo, because Wu Manlin had just asked Xi Mo if she was in a relationship, and said that she would introduce her to a foreign boyfriend and let Xi Mo kiss him on the lips.
If Xi Mo hadn't looked at him subconsciously, Xiu Yangui would have been furious on the spot. What kind of mother is that? She would steal her own son's girl.
Before Xi Mo could say anything, the school radio started playing the March of the Volunteers and they also came to the auditorium.
Although Wu Manlin came to attend a parent-teacher meeting for Xiu Yangui, the two were too unfamiliar with each other. Apart from their similar appearance, there was no other way they looked like a mother and son. Despite this, they were still the focus of the crowd.
What's more, sitting between the two of them was Xi Mo, who was ranked first in the grade, and Xiu Yangui, who was also ranked second in the grade. It could be said that Wu Manlin became the person that all parents wanted to talk to.
Wu Manlin also performed with ease and grace, looking like a successful woman and a successful mother.
As expected, Xiu Yangui heard many people saying that the mother and son looked alike, and also saying things like "A tiger mother will have a dog son", "Xiu Yangui and his mother are carved from the same mold", and so on.
Overall, Wu Manlin's sudden appearance did not bother Xiu Yangui. Instead, he accepted it well. Wu Manlin also looked more glamorous than before, and it was obvious that she was living a good life.
Since this is the case, let the past be the past. There is no need to dwell on it and add to your troubles. What's more, we each have our own lives now, which are happy and stable.
Wu Manlin never thought that this little burden of hers could live so well on her own. During this parent-teacher meeting, she only stayed in the school for three hours, but she already knew that Xiu Yangui was extremely popular. Everyone treated him as a brother, and he could have a good chat with the teachers. He also won the hearts of many girls, and it was hard to ignore those shy looks.
Wu Manlin finally turned around and looked at Xiu Yangui carefully. "You're doing pretty well."
Xiu Yangui was scrolling through his phone when he looked up and exchanged glances with Wu Manlin. "I'm not as successful as you are. I still need to keep working hard."
Wu Manlin sneered, "That's right, you're still a little short of the mark."
"Yes," Xiu Yangui stretched his neck, "If I could give birth to a child, wouldn't that be a step to heaven?"
The mother and son spoke in a sarcastic and sarcastic tone. Chen Nianyu and Zhou Beizhen, who were sitting nearby, didn't dare to breathe. Just after the commendation meeting, Wu Manlin invited them to dinner, and now they were sitting there waiting for the food to be served. They didn't expect that there would be an "appetizer".
Chen Nianyu and Zhou Beizhen were at a loss and could only look at Xi Mo for help. Xi Mo seemed unaware and didn't care at all about the undercurrents at the dinner table.
However, the way this mother and son get along is really strange. When Wu Manlin heard Xiu Yangui's sarcasm, she didn't get angry at all. Instead, she laughed out loud, "As expected, you crawled out of my belly. You are quite capable."
Xiu Yangui tilted his head and smiled, but the smile only lasted two seconds. "Thank you, Mom."
Although the two were at loggerheads, the atmosphere was much better. Chen Nianyu and Zhou Beizhen looked at each other. The dishes had been served, but they were hesitant to pick up their chopsticks. On the other hand, Xi Mo had already eaten a balanced diet of meat and vegetables.
In fact, this was how the mother and son got along in the past, and Xi Mo was the bridge of communication between the two when they quarreled.
Xi Mo still remembers that there were several times when she became the messenger between the two of them. They were obviously in the same living room, but they just didn't talk to each other, and asked Xi Mo to repeat what they were saying in a very loud voice.
Xi Mo didn’t feel it before, but now when she thinks about it, it seems childish and cute.
At the dinner table, Wu Manlin did not shy away from the children and talked to Xiu Yangui about Xiu Shangzhu.
"That crazy guy Xiu Shangzhu wants you to go to the Xiu family and recognize your ancestral roots. Is that true?"
Some time ago, Wu Manlin heard at a banquet that the chairman of Xiu Group wanted to allow an illegitimate child who was a few months older than his legitimate child to return to his ancestral home, and that he attached great importance to this illegitimate child. This news had already spread throughout their circle.
When Wu Manlin heard this, she naturally thought of Xiu Yangui, and then she thought about returning to China. Coincidentally, the school held a parent-teacher meeting, so she went to Deyu High School as soon as she got off the plane and arrived just in time.
Xiu Yangui nodded, "Yes."
Then Xiu Yangui briefly explained the matter to Wu Manlin, including his decision to sever ties with the Xiu family.
After hearing this, Wu Manlin threw her chopsticks on the table. "This shameless bastard, Jiang Wenjing is still alive, and he's so arrogant. Who does he want to disgust to death?"
"You are excellent, but what does it have to do with him? He is nothing. Who cares about their little melons and two dates?"
As she spoke, Wu Manlin realized the current prosperity of the Xiu Group. "Don't go back to the Xiu family. Wait for your mother to find you a richer stepfather. Then you can just throw the money in his face and slap him to death."
Then he confirmed his thoughts with Xiu Yangui, "Are you sure you want to break up? You're still young, don't be stingy with money."
Xiu Yangui leaned back in his chair, his posture relaxed and casual. "I'm so outstanding, why would I need money in the future?"
Wu Manlin agreed, and the children born to capable mothers would not be too bad either.
She generously opened a bottle of wine, poured herself a glass, and asked the other children if they wanted some. Only Xiu Yangui raised his glass, and the mother and son clinked glasses.
"In that case, your mother will handle this matter for you. Even if the crazy guy doesn't agree, he will have to agree."
Xiu Yangui is still a student after all, so Wu Manlin is the most suitable person to handle matters at the legal level. She has her own way of dealing with Xiu Shangzhu, so this matter will definitely have a good result.
Wu Manlin is back and summer vacation has begun, but everyone's life remains the same. Apart from having dinner with friends, they play games on Maile. Although it is dull, it is also comfortable.
Wu Manlin did not return to the community because she came back with her foreign boyfriend. Now the mother and son are only so close that they occasionally have a meal together.
On the sixth day of summer vacation, Xiu Yangui didn't want to hear Wu Manlin introduce Xi Mo to someone anymore, so he confessed the truth to Wu Manlin directly. After Wu Manlin knew that Xiu Yangui and Xi Mo were dating, she became silent.
Five minutes later, she regained her feminine spirit, bought a lot of gifts for the back compartment, and called Xiu Yangui over.
"Tomorrow, you will deliver these gifts to Momo's house. I, I have to go with you. After all, you tricked her into giving you her precious daughter. Let's go... uh..."
Xiu Yangui continued, "I'm going to apologize for my crime."
"Yes! This idiom is well used."
After saying that, she returned to her serious expression, "As for you, just get along well with Momo. Your mother will make money. No matter how much betrothal money Sister Wen and her husband ask for in the future, your mother will give it to you."
"I'm not exaggerating. If you miss Momo, you'll never meet such a good kid again."
Xiu Yangui nodded in agreement, "Mom, you're right."
"You have a better life than me."
The mother and son smiled at each other, and no matter what else was in their minds, it disappeared in this smile.
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