"How have things been going with Xiaomiao lately?"
"Is that all you're asking? Why all this fuss?" Chen Bing thought suspiciously, but answered calmly, "They're doing very well. The siblings get along well and treat each other with respect."
Sigh~ This sentence really shows Mr. Chen's language skills. On the one hand, he clearly pointed out that he and Xiao Shang were completely innocent and had a superficial relationship of treating each other like brother and sister. On the other hand, he used the phrase "treating each other with the utmost respect"—a phrase that only someone with basic Chinese literacy would understand—to subtly hint at their seemingly innocent but actually illicit relationship.
What is this called? This is called combining the real and the fake, successfully admitting, in a respectable manner, that you have already taken advantage of the neighbor's daughter.
Unfortunately, Yue's mother didn't grasp the deeper meaning in Chen Bing's words. She only clearly heard the words "brother and sister," and a bad look immediately appeared on her face. Fortunately, Chen Shichao, a strategist who had recently obtained a bachelor's degree, came to her side in time and explained the meaning of the word to her.
Liu Yue then showed a look of sudden realization, and turned to Chen Bing to ask, "So you're really dating?"
Oh dear. Don't be so blunt, it makes me feel embarrassed.
Chen Bing blushed, then silently nodded, acknowledging the fact.
Seeing her son's unusual shyness, Liu Yue felt a surge of joy.
She had sensed something was wrong for a while. Not only did her son come home very late every day, but he could also smell a girl's scent if he got too close. If it was because he took classes with Yun Miao, then how could she explain his face being unusually red all the time? And it wasn't late or early; it was just a brief moment after he got home, and then it would return to normal after a while.
Of course, the most crucial piece of evidence is that this child has been going for a morning run every day recently. Why didn't he run before, and only started thinking about running after the pandemic hit?
A scene involuntarily flashed through Liu Yue's mind: on a morning walk, her son, dressed in a smart tracksuit, passed by their neighbor's house. The neighbor's daughter stood by the second-floor window, watching him. Noticing this loving gaze, the boy smiled and waved to the girl, who, after a moment of shyness, also raised her little hand in a wave.
When the boy finished his run and passed by the spot a second time, the neighbor's youngest daughter had already secretly slipped out of her room and was waiting at the door. Seeing this, the son didn't say anything, and the two young people simply embraced, and then…and then…
Yes, that must be it!
In order to find relevant evidence, this beautiful mother went to her son's room to pack his things while he was out for his morning run.
How exactly should I tidy up? Maybe by picking up a piece of trash he left on the table? Or by slightly adjusting the chair to the left by one centimeter—basically, I should make sure my maternal love goes unnoticed.
Then, as the days went by, Liu Yue still didn't notice anything amiss. Just as she was about to give up on this shameful and despicable behavior, she suddenly smelled a strange odor in her son's room.
There is no mistake, and there will be no mistake.
After a moment of shame, Liu Yue thought to herself that her son was fifteen years old, which was normal. So, it must be true.
She called her husband over and discussed the situation privately. He confidently asserted that this often happened when they first got together. This only strengthened Liu Yue's suspicions.
Her son is probably with the neighbor's daughter.
And this... is just wonderful!
She had previously worried that the two children might only be superficially friendly and close, and that they actually had no intention of being together. Now that she suddenly realized they were together, how could she not be happy?
Realizing this, Liu Yue was eager to know the specifics of their relationship and how far things had progressed. Thus, today's scene unfolded.
"What's the specific development status now?"
Hey Yue-jie, are you even a typical Chinese parent? Didn't we agree that Chinese parents are usually very reserved? Why are you being so blunt? And Lao Chen, what's with that "watching the show" look on your face?
After mentally criticizing her parents, Chen Bing ultimately decided to report the progress of their relationship truthfully, just as Xiao Shang had reported to Teacher Yun, and reported it quite clearly.
Anyway, based on my understanding of these parents, they definitely won't stop me.
To Chen Bing's surprise, Liu Yue's first question after hearing her introduction was—
Will it affect my studies?
No, you're not playing by the rules at all, are you? Chen Bing's heart tightened, thinking that Liu Yue was going to object, and he was about to explain.
However, Liu Yue spoke faster than him, immediately continuing from where she left off: "Don't worry about whether it affects your studies or not. We have plenty of spare money at home, enough to feed and clothe several generations. If you're willing, your father's business can be handed over to you in the future. As the saying goes, 'Settle down and establish a career,' you must settle down first, then establish a career. Your most important task right now is to cultivate your relationship with Yun Miao. Don't let fluctuations in your grades affect your romance."
"Hmm...do you understand what Mommy means?"
No, let me sort this out. Your words are completely opposite to those of other parents!
Looking at Yue's sincere and worried expression, Chen Bing realized that she wasn't being sarcastic, but genuinely thought so.
So, why is that?
Chen Bing suddenly remembered her childhood, when she would often ask to learn this and that, so ambitious that Liu Yue was afraid of her. At one point, under the persuasion of Teacher Yun Xuan, she even considered canceling all the extracurricular classes she had been enrolled in.
In addition, given that my grades are also very good, considering all these factors, I guess in Liu Yue's mind I am probably a complete study fanatic.
In fact, most parents (except for Chen Shichao) don't object to their children dating. What they object to is their children not striking a good balance between studying and dating, which usually leads to dating affecting their studies.
But for Liu Yue, it was a completely different story.
She believed that her son was a study fanatic and might do something like severing ties with Shang Yunmiao because his grades were affected, thus causing her to lose a beloved daughter forever.
Therefore, given this worry, it's perfectly reasonable for Yueyue to focus more on dating and not let her studies interfere with it...
Hmm... that makes sense, but it still feels so unbelievable.
Coming to her senses, Chen Bing immediately assured Liu Yue how strong and unbreakable her relationship with Xiao Shang was, and that it would not be affected by her studies at all.
Still not entirely at ease, Liu Yue went a step further and asked if she needed any help or assistance.
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