He is really worried. After all, his wife has a bad driving record. In her previous life, she might have gotten herself killed while driving. Fortunately, she ended up in his world. He will never allow that kind of thing to happen in this life!
Meng Tao usually drove herself out when Shen Yu was not around, and now she could legitimately have her own car. She was very happy, but also a little worried when she asked, "I just got into college, and I already have a car. Isn't this too special?"
Shen Yu: "Are you afraid of being treated specially? Then don't drive yourself. I'll find you a full-time driver."
"No, no, no! I'm not afraid of being special. I don't need a driver. I can do it myself!"
She was not used to having someone following her everywhere, but she was not weak and unable to protect herself.
When Meng Tao drove to the school, she realized that she was short-sighted and not broad-minded enough: there were really many people who wanted to be "special". Not counting those who were driven to the school gate by cars, there were seven or eight people who drove here like her!
Meng Tao parked the car and came out. She saw a young woman standing at the intersection. She was wearing a long woolen coat with a cashmere plaid skirt, high-heeled leather boots, and her shoulder-length hair was permed. She wore a beret casually tilted on her head. She had makeup on her face. She looked fashionable and pretty. She smiled at her with a hint of anger:
"Hey, your driving skills aren't that good. I saw you coming out of Jiqing Road and have been following you. Your speed is as slow as a snail. You were also reversing too slowly just now. I was really anxious. Do you want me to give you some pointers?"
Meng Tao: “…”
Who are you? You keep following me because I'm too slow. I'm not driving a train, so how can I stop you from overtaking? Meng Tao said seriously, "This is how I drive. Don't follow me next time."
The fashionable woman smiled gently: "What? Are you still angry? I give you advice because I am willing to help you."
Meng Tao: "Thank you, I don't need any help at the moment."
"You are really... interesting. Come, let's get to know each other."
The fashionable woman took off her gloves sincerely and elegantly extended her right hand to Meng Tao: "My name is Anna Cen, I'm 20 years old, and I majored in Chinese."
"Meng Tao, Law Department." Meng Tao paused, reached out and gently held her fingertips.
Anna Cen smiled and took Meng Tao's arm: "Meng Tao, nice to meet you. I liked you the moment I saw you. Let's be good friends. I don't have many friends in China."
"There are so many classmates and alumni in school, so there is no need to worry about having no friends."
"Oh, that's not necessarily true. When I came to register yesterday, I didn't see anyone I could talk to. When I met you today, I felt that we have the same interests and hobbies."
"How do you know?"
"In fact, we only need to look at their clothes, appearance and temperament to know which people are our kind and which are not."
"If that's the case, I might not be your kind."
"Oh, you are too unconfident. Just follow me from now on!"
“…”
The two talked as they walked, and it was basically Cen Anna who spoke more and Meng Tao who spoke less. She felt that this woman was too extroverted and enthusiastic, and she couldn't stand it.
Fortunately, they had to separate after walking together for a short while. Cen Anna wanted to take Meng Tao to their college, but Meng Tao declined. Then Cen Anna waved goodbye and left.
Meng Tao found her class. There were more than 40 classmates, only 12 of whom were girls and the rest were all boys. Everyone got to know each other, found seats, cleaned the class, and then the teacher came over to give a speech... The first day of school went smoothly.
After school, Meng Tao went to get the car and met Cen Anna again.
There was a woman following Cen Anna. She had a big bun on her head, wore an imitation military uniform, a grass-green shoulder bag, and rubber-soled shoes. According to what Cen Anna said, the way she dressed and her temperament didn't seem like someone who could be her friend. But the two of them stood close to each other, talking in low voices, as if they were discussing something very important. They were so focused on the conversation that they didn't even notice Meng Tao walking by.
Meng Tao had no intention of disturbing her, so she went straight to her car, took out the key to open the door, got in the driver's seat and started the car. Only then did Cen Anna suddenly look up at her.
"Hey! Meng Tao, Meng Tao!"
Anna Cen led the woman to Meng Tao's car quickly. Meng Tao lowered the window and asked, "Is there anything wrong?"
Anna Cen: "Turn off the engine first and wait for ten minutes."
"Why?"
"This is my cousin Wu You. You're going to Jiqing Road. My cousin's home is right over there, so you can give her a ride. We have something to talk about, so please wait until we're done."
Meng Tao looked at Wu You, who was looking into the car through the window with his head down, pouting and looking picky, indicating that he was dissatisfied with the quality of his car.
Meng Tao felt uncomfortable: This was chosen by her husband, why doesn’t Wu You like it?
She has a luxury Mercedes-Benz in her space, but her husband said she can’t use it openly now and will have to wait a year or two.
It's not easy to have a car these days. Since you don't like it, then goodbye.
Meng Tao thought that her lovely son was still waiting for her at home. She had promised to go home and have dinner with her baby before dark, so she didn't have time to waste on irrelevant people.
"Sorry, I have to go home. Goodbye." Meng Tao didn't explain much and rolled up the window.
Anna Cen was anxious, and she stretched out her hand to grab the rising window glass: "Hey, why are you so impatient? You can't even wait for a while? Well, then we won't talk about it. You drive Wu You home first. Remember where she got off the car. She will be waiting for you there tomorrow. You drive her to school. Anyway, you are going the same way. She will take your car to and from school in the future, and you will have a companion. How great is that? Please, Meng Tao!"
What the hell does this mean? She began to understand why Anna Cen was so enthusiastic and generous in wanting to be friends with her. It turned out that she was attracted to her and her car and wanted her to be Wu You's free driver.
It wasn't just once or twice, it was "I'll ride in your car from now on", for a long time! Wu You still acted like a big boss. She didn't say to go around and sit in the passenger seat, but reached out to open the back door.
Meng Tao sneered and looked at the rearview mirror. When Wu You's hand was about to touch the door handle, she immediately stepped on the accelerator and drove away.
After two exclamations, Wu You shouted, "Do you know how to drive?" Cen Anna was still waving and shouting, "Meng Tao, stop! Stop." She wholeheartedly believed that it was Meng Tao's poor driving skills and inability to control the car, rather than her intentional refusal to take Wu You.
Meng Tao didn't care what they thought or said, and didn't care about them at all. Nothing was more important than going home to be with her son.
At night, after putting his son to sleep, Shen Yu hugged his wife and asked her how she felt about her first day at school. Meng Tao said it was all right and she could adapt.
She also asked how many students there were in the class, how old the teacher was, and whether there were any outstanding looking boys or teachers who would make her look at them like a fool.
Meng Tao: “…”
She went straight into his arms and tickled him: "Is your wife a pervert? She just stares at anyone she sees who's outstanding?"
"Isn't it? At least he's a nympho."
"I am a fangirl for you and only you. I am obsessed with you!"
"Well, that's good."
The couple was in a lovey-dovey mood, and Meng Tao asked, "Honey, do you think I look like a silly naive person now?"
"What is a silly and sweet girl?"
"It will be an adjective that will become popular in the future, referring to girls who have no social experience and no scheming, and are pure and kind to the point of being a little silly."
"Who described you like that?"
"No one, I just asked you if you think I am like this?"
Shen Yu paused and chuckled: "You really seem to be quite interesting, but my wife is smart and not stupid."
Meng Tao was speechless: "No wonder I always receive unreasonable requests."
"If you encounter any problems, tell your husband, tell him."
"Today is the first day of school. Someone took a liking to me and insisted on being my friend, as if it was such an honor to be her friend. She then asked me to be her cousin's free driver for a long time."
"Is that person a man or a woman? What's her name?"
"The girl is called Anna Cen. Her cousin, Wu You, is said to live on Jiqing Street."
"Anna Cen? Does she have curly hair and dress stylishly?"
"Ah? You know him?"
"This Anna Cen, her parents work overseas, she followed them abroad for many years, just returned to China, and came to my workplace yesterday to look for me."
"Great, it's your bad luck again!"
Meng Tao pinched him hard, and Shen Yu took a breath and begged for mercy: "Wife, please have mercy... I don't have bad luck in love, I just met him a few times when I was a child."
"It's just a matter of how many times you met each other when you were little? As soon as she returned to China, she went straight to your workplace to look for you. Did she give you a bunch of gifts and ask for hugs and kisses? How intimate is that? I didn't even dare to do that! Are you two childhood sweethearts? Yes, I don't care!"
The wife was jealous and making a fuss, Shen Yu couldn't stop laughing, hugged his wife and kissed her, his face full of doting: "My silly and sweet... Cen Anna's mother is said to be a good friend of our mother, the kind of best friend relationship you mentioned. You know, our mother is introverted, grandma said that she brought no more than three friends to play at home, one of whom is Cen Anna's mother. This best friend often came to visit our house. After our mother passed away, she also went to the Xu Mansion every year to comfort the old and the young. She was very liked by grandma and grandpa, who praised her for being virtuous and sensible. Later, she met Diplomat Cen in the Xu Mansion, who is Cen Anna's father."
Meng Tao was just joking, but she became obedient after being comforted. She said seriously: "So her family and our family are old friends?"
"Forget it."
"If they were to come visit our house, would Mother Cen Anna notice anything when she saw our mother?"
"We do have this concern, so, while our mother is still unable to speak, let them come if they want. After they come, we should pretend to be unwelcome and it would be best if we stop interacting with them in the future."
"I can do this, no need to pretend! Anna Cen treats me like a fool, it would be strange if I treat her well!"
"Okay, look at my wife."
"Then you have to explain the situation to Dad and Mom."
"I'll tell you tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)