Free Web NovelChapter 355: Chapter 355: Extra Story 4
Jiang Cheng and Shen Yue ate until they were three-quarters full, wiped their mouths after finishing their drinks, and got in the car to pick up Shen Xing.
Inside the car, Jiang Cheng was having a mental debate—should she ask Shen Yue about the little boy who just gave her a note?
If she asked, she feared Shen Yue might feel embarrassed; if she didn’t ask, it would keep bothering her.
Jiang Cheng, usually so articulate, felt awkward and nervous during this sensitive time of her child’s adolescence.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Shen Yue hadn’t noticed Jiang Cheng’s inner conflict; she casually started gossiping.
"Sis-in-law, I feel like my second brother might be in a relationship."
Shen Yue’s words made Jiang Cheng instinctively want to hit the brakes but then she moved her foot and continued driving.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng’s heart was racing, though her face remained calm—she was using her lifetime of acting skills to disguise her feelings.
"Did you see something or did Shen Xing say something to you?"
"Of course not! Would my second brother tell me anything? I’m just guessing on my own."
Jiang Cheng gestured for Shen Yue to continue, and Shen Yue listed several ’not quite evidence’ signs.
"My second brother brings an extra lunch to school every day, given his appetite, there’s no way he can finish it all."
"I also saw him bring milk, so it must be for someone."
"And the other day... he went to school wearing a jacket, but when he came back, it was gone."
Shen Yue raised her little eyebrows, gossiping with a spirit just like Jiang Cheng’s.
Jiang Cheng, after hearing this, really started to wonder.
Could it be true?
"Sis-in-law... are you okay? Your complexion doesn’t seem right."
Jiang Cheng turned her head and said helplessly, "You’ll understand how I’m feeling when you become a parent."
Complicated!
Extremely!
Shen Yue chuckled, generously comforting Jiang Cheng, "Sis-in-law, don’t worry, my second brother should be sensible enough not to do anything outrageous."
Jiang Cheng’s eyes nearly popped out.
"Yue Yue, what do you mean by outrageous?"
"Like creating a new generation!"
Screech—
The sound of brakes stopping suddenly pushed Shen Yue forward, she looked at Jiang Cheng confused, completely unaware of the impact her words caused.
"Sis-in-law—are you okay?"
Jiang Cheng pulled the car aside, took a deep breath, and found her rational mind again.
"Yue Yue, how do you know about creating the next generation between men and women?"
Shen Yue blinked.
"Sis-in-law, we learned about it in Biology class."
Jiang Cheng let out a sigh, suddenly enlightened and chuckled awkwardly.
"Right, it’s been so long since I went to school, I forgot."
Next to her, Shen Yue finally understood what worried Jiang Cheng, she smiled easily and said, "Sis-in-law, don’t worry, I’m not interested in anyone."
"I reject all those who pursue me at school."
"I can make my own money, why would I want to date some useless boy? I think being in a relationship only wastes time, with no benefits."
What Shen Yue said was logical, and Jiang Cheng suddenly realized she really had grown up.
When did that little girl in my heart grow up?
Listening to Shen Yue’s words, Jiang Cheng gradually calmed down and concluded, "Yue Yue, I only have one request, take care of yourself."
Shen Yue responded with a soft hum and promised, "I will, Sis-in-law."
"I trust you, and afterward, if there’s anything, you can tell me. I’ll try to reduce my workload and spend more time with you all."
Jiang Cheng, looking at Shen Yue in front of her, felt that if she didn’t make time soon, they’ll all fly away.
Shen Yue looked at Jiang Cheng with complete reliance.
"Sis-in-law, I’ll definitely tell you everything, you’re my best sister, best friend, best sis-in-law!"
Jiang Cheng and Shen Yue made a childish pinky promise before continuing to drive.
On the road, the two discussed Shen Xing’s odd behavior.
Soon, they arrived at the high school.
Jiang Cheng and Shen Yue got out of the car and stood at the entrance waiting for Shen Xing.
After ten minutes, the bell rang and a group of students emerged.
"My second brother is over there!"
Shen Yue sharply pointed in a direction, and Jiang Cheng followed her gaze, her eyes widened in surprise.
"I guessed wrong!"
"A guy?"
Shen Yue looked at the even more surprised Jiang Cheng, asking in confusion, "Sis-in-law, what’s wrong?"
"It’s nothing, it’s nothing."
Jiang Cheng hurriedly forced a smile, could she say her mind flashed with very "different" thoughts?
"I thought my second brother was in a relationship, turns out he’s just helping a classmate."
Shen Yue’s little mouth kept buzzing, and Jiang Cheng tried hard to dispel the unhealthy ideas in her mind.
Soon, Shen Xing walked to the school gate with a boy wearing his jacket, and Shen Yue called out to them.
The classmate next to Shen Xing subconsciously wanted to leave, but Shen Xing stopped him, and they came over together.
"Sis-in-law, this is my classmate Zhou Chen."
"Zhou Chen, this is my sis-in-law."
Zhou Chen seemed well-behaved, fair-skinned, definitely a diligent student.
Jiang Cheng noticed his shoes were sewn with hemp string, but they were very clean.
The lunch and milk Shen Xing brought were probably for him.
Zhou Chen felt a bit awkward, even wanted to hide his feet, but he still greeted Jiang Cheng first.
Jiang Cheng responded with a kind smile, Shen Xing naturally said goodbye to Zhou Chen before joining Jiang Cheng and Shen Yue to go home.
In the car, Shen Yue asked, and Shen Xing answered.
"Zhou Chen’s family is struggling, his father is a gambler, his mother is ill, and he has a little brother just starting school..."
With every sentence Shen Xing said, Jiang Cheng imagined scenes from a boys’ love novel.
Oh no!
She couldn’t think of anything remotely appropriate.
"Zhou Chen helped me once, so I started bringing extra lunch and an extra bottle of milk..."
Chatting along, the three finally reached home.
Once home, the car just stopped, the door at the driver’s side was pulled open.
Shen Que shielding the door, asked, "Hungry?"
Jiang Cheng looked up with a dazed expression, Shen Que quickly noticed something was off and asked, "What’s wrong?"
"Nothing."
Jiang Cheng tugged at Shen Que’s sleeve, Shen Que understood and didn’t ask further, saving it for when they’d talk at night, just the two of them.
The family went inside, washed up, tidied things, then had dinner.
After dinner, Shen Xing and Shen Yue went to do their homework, while Jiang Cheng pulled Shen Que into the bedroom.
Curious, Shen Que followed her, and as soon as they entered the room, he hugged Jiang Cheng around her waist like a big furry animal.
"What’s up?"
"Shen Que, have you talked to Shen Xing about this?"
Shen Que lowered his head, meeting Jiang Cheng’s eager eyes, asking cluelessly, "Talked about what?"
Jiang Cheng pushed Shen Que away, looking at him seriously, "Of course, talked about issues pertaining to men."
Jiang Cheng made an effort to keep her eyes open, Shen Que suddenly realized, then looked embarrassed, saying, "How do we talk about that?"
"Besides, nobody talked about that with me."
Jiang Cheng replied, "Since no one talked to you, how do you know these things?"
Shen Que’s mouth opened a few times, just feeling his throat tighten.
Under Jiang Cheng’s scrutinizing gaze, he confessed, "My comrades told me."
Of course, he also read some books.
