He Zhou didn't respond, his eyes filled with a sinister glint that seemed ready to devour someone. He deliberately shielded He Jing behind him, but the parent was still eager to fawn over him, saying, "No matter how busy parents are, they can't neglect education, and no matter how hard life is, they can't let their children suffer. Your mother makes you pick up and drop off your brother from school every day, it must be so tiring for her. Why don't you give me your mother's phone number, and I'll call her and ask her to come over?"
He Zhou finally couldn't help but coldly refuse: "No need, mind your own business, auntie."
The parent choked, then looked at He Jing behind him and teased him in a way that didn't understand human language: "Are you embarrassed to tell your mom because you're dating? Don't worry, I won't tell your mom."
As she spoke, she asked He Jing in a seemingly warm manner, "Young lady, are you and this handsome young man from the same school? How long have you been dating?"
He Jing was speechless. To be honest, she had never met such an annoying person in her life. Even her stepmother was only a little vicious, unlike this person who talked so much as soon as she opened her mouth, like a thousand ducks.
No wonder He Zhou didn't want her to come; most people really couldn't handle it. Immediately, He Jing looked at her with a slight smile and asked a series of friendly questions:
"Auntie, you're so eloquent, your son must be very outstanding. I wonder what score he got on his last final exam?"
"Auntie, you take such good care of yourself. You must go to the beauty salon often. When are you going to get your fine lines around your eyes fixed?"
"Auntie, you seem like a straightforward person. Why didn't your husband come? Is he working overtime? Does he get a lot of overtime pay? What position did you reach this year? Why don't you get a job?"
...
Instantly, the parent's expression turned ashen, as if she had just eaten shit. She glared at He Jing, wanting to retort but unable to utter a word.
He Jing blinked innocently and asked, "What's wrong? Does Auntie want to talk about something else?"
The parent gritted their teeth in frustration and turned to join the group of other parents.
A cold smile appeared on He Jing's lips. How could she not see that this parent's concern for them was fake, and that they really wanted to find a sense of superiority and importance in front of them? They must have caused He Zhou a lot of trouble in the past.
Just when He Jing thought the matter would be over, she heard the parent deliberately speaking to the other parents in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft:
“He Xiaoguo is really pitiful. He has no father or mother, and only his brother comes to pick him up.”
"Mom is missing, and Dad is gone too. I guess his mom ran off with someone else."
"That must be because his mother cheated on him. A woman who doesn't respect herself deserves to be unwanted."
“My son said that of the seven children in his family, he probably had several with other men.”
...
ha?
He Jing was so angry she laughed. She took a step forward, wishing she could tear the old woman's mouth apart, but her arm was pulled.
He Zhou said coolly in her ear, "I already told you not to come."
He Jing turned around and looked at He Zhou's face, barely managing to calm down. Indeed, it felt good for her to confront this old lady, but if it affected He Xiaoguo's friendship with her classmates, it would be bad for He Xiaoguo.
Just then, the school gates opened, and He Xiaoguo and the other children ran out happily. When they saw He Jing, He Xiaoguo's eyes lit up like stars, and she ran towards her like a little bird, carrying her schoolbag: "Sister."
He Jing suppressed her anger, her expression softening instantly. She bent down and hugged He Xiaoguo, asking, "School's out! Did you have a good day at school?"
"Happy." He Xiaoguo answered crisply, his tone full of joy. Then he took He Jing's hand and proudly showed her to the other children, puffing out his chest. "This is my sister. I wasn't lying to you, was I? My sister is super pretty."
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