Confessing To The School Queen In Front Of The Whole School - Chapter 22

Xia Meng had said over the phone that Grandpa’s house was very big.

This was true.

The living quarters and yard for several elderly people covered more than a thousand square meters, a space Xia’s Grandpa had planned and built with several companions when he was young, pooling their resources.

The elders didn’t want to go to a nursing home, so they chose to spend their retirement years here.

Watching them play Chinese chess together, they looked so much like young people “opening a black” playing a multi-player video game.

The small vegetable garden in the yard was green and thriving.

Squatting beside it was Tao Yun.

Tao Yun was pulling weeds. To make it easier to work, she had tied up her hair, and a small bucket was placed next to her. Hearing someone arrive, she looked up.

Their eyes met.

Xia Meng was ecstatic.

To be able to see Tao Yun here—what was this? This was destiny!

She didn’t stop to think about why Tao Yun was here or why she was working. She was only focused on being happy. Visiting Grandpa or looking for Tao Yun, she wanted it all!

She was just that willful!

System.

I was so stifled.

It had known Tao Yun was here all along, yet it couldn’t say anything, watching Xia Meng be so emo, which was highly unusual.

Now seeing Xia Meng’s secretly delighted expression, it was even more unaccustomed.

And a little annoyed.

System.

Why not go up and give her a hug

Xia Meng truly wanted to do just that.

But she didn’t.

You really are a wicked system

Knowing Tao Yun was here but not saying anything, knowing she couldn’t rush over to cling to Tao Yun and act cute, and yet still provoking her.

Xia Meng’s left foot was about to step forward, but she abruptly pulled it back.

Mom and Xia Ning were right beside her.

She didn’t mind them knowing about Tao Yun, but it was too early and too coincidental now. It would be hard to explain.

Xia Meng looked eagerly at Tao Yun.

You understand what I mean, right?

Tao Yun understood. She let out a faint sigh, stood up for the sake of their fate, and said, “Hello.”

Fate is truly wondrous.

She hadn’t expected that Mr. Ji and Grandpa Xia were lifelong close friends, and she certainly hadn’t expected the coincidence of both of them returning for a visit.

Xia Mom let out a small “Oh?”

She sized up Tao Yun. A person who has spent time in the workplace, if their gaze is undisguised, possesses extreme pressure, and Xia Mom clearly wasn’t holding back.

This was the kind of presence that makes subordinates tremble.

Tao Yun offered a polite and appropriate smile, flawless in its demeanor.

Xia Mom nodded in satisfaction, “Dad, where did this little girl come from? She’s quite nice.”

Grandpa Xia heard his daughter-in-law asking but didn’t lift his head. His brow was furrowed, as it seemed Mr. Ji had found an advantage again.

Finally, Grandpa Xia made a careful move, and then replied, “Mr. Ji’s student.”

Mr. Ji, who was always respectfully addressed, nodded. He didn’t bicker with Grandpa Xia and tacitly accepted the introduction.

As a student, Tao Yun smiled slightly, “I am fortunate to be taught by Mr. Ji.”

She was genuinely neither servile nor overbearing.

Xia Mom was quite appreciative, then glanced at the innocent Xia Meng, and clicked her tongue in distaste.

Xia Meng: …

Mom, please love me again.

On one side were the elders’ relatives, and on the other was the elder’s student. By convention, Tao Yun shouldn’t be the one to host, so after greeting them, Tao Yun kept quiet.

Xia Meng also kept quiet.

How could they start a conversation like this?

Xia Meng tugged at Xia Ning.

Brother, I hope you understand that your sister really needs a friend her age. Hurry up and say something, give your sister a chance!

Xia Meng was frantic with worry.

Xia Ning understood.

He said righteously, “No way!”

Xia Meng glared at her brother.

Xia Ning didn’t back down. He lowered his voice, “You already have a girl you like. How can you be fickle, loving everyone you see! I won’t let you get to know her!”

Xia Meng: ???

She watched helplessly as her brother stepped forward, “Hello, may I ask what your hobbies are?”

Tao Yun looked at Xia Meng in confusion, but remembering this person was her brother, she gave a slightly kinder answer, “Reading, I suppose.”

Xia Ning clapped his hand, “Oh, what a coincidence. My sister just doesn’t like to read. Not only does she not read, but her grades are also terrible. She even declared, ‘I just won’t read, my eyes are blind, what can you do about it!'”

Xia Meng: I’m not! I didn’t! You’re making things up!

Xia Ning ignored Xia Meng’s desire to strangle him and continued to badmouth his sister, “You must keep your distance from a person like this. As the saying goes, ‘near ink, one turns black.’ I hope you won’t pick up my sister’s bad habits!”

Tao Yun looked amusedly at Xia Meng.

Xia Meng choked up, nearly crying.

You can’t listen to his nonsense. He doesn’t know anything. He’s just an idiot.

Xia Ning finished his rant, feeling refreshed, “That’s all. I’m done.”

First, he would lower this girl’s favorable impression of his sister, so the two wouldn’t get to know each other, and his sister wouldn’t become a flirt.

He really was a good brother, painstakingly working for his sister’s future.

Xia Ning returned to Xia Meng’s side, “See, you two have no future. You need to be focused, devoted, and not look at any other girl, got it?”

Xia Meng’s eyes went dead.

She should be thankful that no one cared what the younger generation was talking about. Otherwise, she would have completely lost face in front of the elders.

But losing face in front of Tao Yun wasn’t a good thing either.

She never said she was blind! Her eyes were perfectly fine; she could see Tao Yun and could even read books with Tao Yun. She didn’t dislike reading, not at all!

Xia Meng took a step forward.

She had to explain!

Xia Ning quickly grabbed his sister’s hand and called out to Xia Mom, “I’ll take my sister inside first!”

Xia Mom was standing next to Grandpa Xia, watching the chess game.

“Go ahead, I’ll be back later.”

Xia Meng really wanted to resist to the death.

Xia Mom turned her head and said to Tao Yun, “If it’s convenient, let’s have dinner together tonight.”

Xia Meng complied.

Tonight was fine, no need to rush. She would definitely sit with Tao Yun for dinner, and then she could properly explain.

Explain that this person was really not her brother, and she didn’t have such a awful brother.

Xia Ning walked ahead, sighing, “When will you ever learn to be more like me?”

Be like you in what way?

Like you, ruining my chances?

Xia Meng cursed silently in her heart, and he was still talking about focus! Did he know! They were the same person!

Xia Ning: “Look, I’ve never bothered anyone else. My affections are single.”

True, with a mouth like yours, who wouldn’t run away from you.

After the chess game ended, Grandpa Xia finally remembered the value of family affection and was overjoyed by their arrival.

Xia Mom rarely brought the siblings back to visit Grandpa Xia, so she went all out, ordering a large spread from a hotel and inviting everyone in the compound to have dinner together.

The elders were at one table, and Xia Mom squeezed in, handling social niceties perfectly.

The three young people were relegated to a smaller table.

A stable triangle formed. No matter how much Xia Ning tried to separate the two, he couldn’t.

At the same time, he belatedly realized that as the only male at the dinner table, he should learn to keep quiet.

Xia Ning shut up.

It was Xia Meng’s time to shine.

She was thinking about how to naturally and unaffectedly start the conversation.

“My mom often praises Mr. Ji; he is very knowledgeable.”

When she was little, Xia Mom even planned to have Mr. Ji tutor her, but alas, Xia Meng’s grades were indeed terrible, and he looked down on her.

Mr. Ji had taken a liking to Tao Yun.

Tao Yun, amazing~ Xia Meng started to grin foolishly, “Mr. Ji must have taught you a lot, which is why you even come to visit him during your holiday.”

That’s why I was able to run into you!

Thank you, Mr. Ji!

Tao Yun lowered her head and smiled, “Yes, he is especially good at physics.”