"I will definitely go tomorrow." Song Lili had originally wanted to ask, but stopped herself when she saw Zhang Aiai come in and didn't continue.
"If you're hungry, find something to eat first, and you'll be able to eat soon." Song Lili looked at Xiao Chen with affection.
Now is not a good time to ask. Judging from Xiaochen's expression, she doesn't seem willing to say much. If she didn't have to go to school tomorrow, Xiaochen probably wouldn't have told her.
So Song Lili decided to wait until no one was around before asking. As the child grows up, there are more things to consider.
“…Okay.” Xiao Chen grabbed a piece of fruit and left. He hadn’t come in looking for food in the first place.
"Sister-in-law, is there anything I can help you with?" Zhang Aiai asked with a smile. She seemed to have a soft glow about her, which made her look much gentler.
"There's nothing I can help with. Why don't you go check if everyone's back? If they are, have them wash their hands. I'll be done here soon."
Today, Song Lili showed off her skills, cooking all the dishes by herself, though Zhang Qinghua also deserves credit.
“…Okay.” Zhang Aiai thought for a moment and went out anyway, since it seemed there was really nothing she could help with.
People outside were preparing to eat, and Song Lili also began her final preparations, serving up plates of delicious dishes and placing them in the kitchen.
Yangmei and Zhang Aiai came in to serve the dishes, then Song Lili cooked the last dish, and then we could eat.
The atmosphere that night was wonderful; everyone was happy and laughing joyfully.
By the time everyone had left, it was almost midnight, and the children had long since gone to sleep, so Song Lili had no chance to have a proper chat with Xiao Chen.
So, she could only take one last deep look at Xiao Chen's room before going back to her own room to rest.
Let's ask again tomorrow. There's no chance today.
The next day, Song Lili got up early and asked Xiao Chen during breakfast, "What happened? Mom wanted to talk to you last night, but I didn't have the chance."
Song Lili felt that this still needed to be explained. It wasn't that she didn't care about Xiao Chen, but because the situation was a bit special, she couldn't put everything aside to talk to Xiao Chen about what had happened.
I can only find an opportunity to talk about it today.
Xiao Chen remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Mom, I... I might have caused you trouble." After saying that, she lowered her head, whether out of guilt or anticipation of punishment, it was unclear.
Song Lili didn't immediately blame the child. It wasn't that she wasn't angry; after all, any parent would be angry when their child caused trouble.
But what she really wanted to know was what had happened.
"Tell me what happened first? What exactly happened?" Song Lili asked gently as she sat down next to Xiao Chen.
"I..." Xiao Chen looked up in surprise, seemingly not expecting Song Lili to be so calm. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at Song Lili.
He really wanted to tell Song Lili that he had been holding those words in his heart all night and really wanted to confide in someone, otherwise he felt he would go crazy.
But before she could even open her mouth, she saw Zhang Qinghua walk out of the house, and all the words she wanted to say were immediately swallowed back down. She hurriedly stood up and said, "Mom, I'm leaving now."
"Wait!" Song Lili quickly called out to him, stuffed two steamed buns into his hands, and then patted him on the shoulder. "Alright, go ahead."
"Why is Xiao Chen up so early today?" Zhang Qinghua asked in surprise. Usually, Xiao Chen would still be eating breakfast at this time!
Song Lili glanced thoughtfully at Xiao Chen's retreating figure, then shook her head. "She said she had something to do at school and left in a hurry. You should sit down and eat quickly, then go to work as soon as you're done."
Song Lili didn't tell Zhang Qinghua about Xiao Chen's situation because she hadn't figured it out yet, so she couldn't go into details.
Judging from Xiao Chen's expression, she didn't seem too willing to let Zhang Qinghua know. Although she didn't understand why, Song Lili chose to keep it a secret.
"Okay," Zhang Qinghua smiled, not taking it to heart. It's normal for children to have their own things to do. Besides, Song Lili is perfectly normal, no different from before. So how could Zhang Qinghua possibly think something had happened?
Trusting Song Lili, Zhang Qinghua assumed that Song Lili would tell him anything, and thus missed the opportunity.
Song Lili waited until most of her family members had left before tidying herself up.
"Uncle, I have things to do today. You should take Uncle and Aunt to look around the area. I'll take them for a stroll when I have some free time."
After leaving the room, Song Lili said to Zhang Shengtian that everyone was busy and didn't have time to accompany Li Weiguo and his wife, so Zhang Shengtian had to come instead.
“Okay, go ahead and take care of things at your shop. Don’t worry, those two will be fine with me.” Zhang Shengtian waved his hand and readily agreed.
Since they were all the same age and had common topics, Zhang Shengtian was naturally happy to agree.
"Alright, I'll be going now." Song Lili didn't explain Zhang Shengtian's misunderstanding.
Let him assume it's something that happened at the store; we don't know what's going on with Xiao Chen yet!
Song Lili checked the time. When she arrived at school, it was during the long break, and the teacher had time to rest.
"Teacher Ye, Zhang Chen told me you need to see me?" Song Lili asked politely to Xiao Chen's homeroom teacher.
"Are you Zhang Chen's mother?" Teacher Ye was a young woman in her early twenties with a round face. She looked very gentle and had a good temper.
“Yes, I am his mother.” Song Lili nodded, confirming her opinion.
"Hello, hello, I do have something to discuss with you. Please have a seat." Teacher Ye was surprised for a moment before hurriedly gesturing for Song Lili to sit down.
For some reason, Ms. Ye always felt a sense of pressure when facing Song Lili.
This pressure made her uneasy and even hesitant, and she didn't dare to feel at ease around Song Lili.
Moreover, Song Lili possesses an elegant and refined air, almost like an aristocrat; she commands attention simply by standing there.
"Teacher Ye, is something wrong with Xiao Chen?" Song Lili asked directly after sitting down.
She came today to deal with Xiao Chen's matter, so she naturally wouldn't waste any time talking. Besides, it seemed like she didn't have anything to say to the teacher.
Xiao Chen has always been sensible, so she has never caused anyone much worry. Her academic performance is quite good; although not the most outstanding, it is still quite good.
Therefore, Song Lili didn't really want to consult the teacher about her child's grades.
"Didn't Zhang Chen tell you?" Unexpectedly, Teacher Ye looked at Song Lili with surprise, her eyes round and bright, looking rather cute.
"I didn't ask." Song Lili shook her head. It wasn't that Xiao Chen didn't tell her; it was just that she hadn't found a chance to talk to him properly.
"This..." Teacher Ye didn't know how to respond. How could someone come to school without knowing anything?
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