Confessing To The School Queen In Front Of The Whole School - Chapter 45

Even if Tao Yun’s mother could accept this kind of thing, the other relatives in the family certainly would not.

In a daze, Tao Yun’s mother recalled the situation when Tao Yun’s father had just passed away.

At that time, Tao Yun’s grandfather disliked her, and Tao Yun’s father’s siblings also looked down on her—a woman who had just married into the family, whose health was poor, and with Tao Yun still an infant.

She couldn’t leave her child to go out and work, so she could only stay at home, swallowing her pride and enduring countless disapproving looks.

Tao Yun’s mother never wanted to live through those days again!

Now, Tao Yun’s academic performance was excellent, and she could get into a good university, which gave her hope.

But why did her daughter have to fall in love with a girl? How would those relatives look at the two of them? All sorts of terrifying thoughts pressed down on Tao Yun’s mother, leaving her breathless.

Then, she heard Tao Yun say that no matter what, she wanted to be with that girl.

Tao Yun’s mother was on the verge of a breakdown.

Tao Yun said, “Mom, I don’t want to go on like this.”

She spoke clearly, word by word.

“You get yelled at by the old man just for turning on a light. You have to beg the doctor to prescribe cheap medicine when you go to the clinic. When you go to the market, you haggle over the price of meat until you can barely bring yourself to buy it. I’m not looking down on you; I’m already very lucky to be in this world. I just feel like we can absolutely live a better life. Why must we care about what others think?”

“Life is already so hard; why not try to be happier?”

Tao Yun was very sensible. She could work part-time while attending school, and she did everything well.

She saw her mother’s hard work clearly.

Her mother had always been considerate of her, and after accumulating a little savings in her card, she had asked about moving out.

Tao Yun didn’t think it was necessary. Renting a place outside would cost more money. Isn’t it better to freeload off the ‘stinky old man’? As long as they maintained a good attitude, the only one who would be disgusted would be the ‘stinky old man.’

They shouldn’t bother with all the disputes and the pointing fingers. She simply liked a girl; she simply liked Xie Meng. If she couldn’t even accept this, what was the point of talking about love?

Tao Yun hoped her mother could accept it calmly, and also try not to care about the eyes of others, to not make herself so tired.

This was the first time Tao Yun had spoken so much to her mother.

But she also knew that for her mother, deeply held beliefs over so many years would be difficult to change overnight.

Tao Yun said, “Let’s move out.”

She thought for a moment. “You can change your job. That job shouldn’t be as tiring as your current one, and the pay will be higher.”

It wasn’t embarrassing to say that her girlfriend was a minor rich girl, and her girlfriend’s mother was a major rich woman. Following the rich woman meant good days ahead. Tao Yun also hoped her mother could develop new ideas after changing jobs.

She could also use this opportunity to cut ties with the rest of the family.

Tao Yun’s mother said, “Let me think about it.”

This matter was too big; she needed time to process it.

Tao Yun replied, “Okay.”

In the early morning, Lin Ruoruo came to find Tao Yun to walk to school together.

She looked at Tao Yun’s dark circles and asked, “Did you go burglarizing last night?”

Tao Yun looked listless. “Something like that.”

Lin Ruoruo: “…”

What do you mean, something like that! She knew everything! The school forum was ablaze, and even people from the Student Council poked her, asking if she knew any inside information!

Heh, she knew nothing.

If she hadn’t been approached, she wouldn’t have known that her best friend and the junior student had hooked up!

And she kept it a secret from her!

Lin Ruoruo said, “Don’t talk about it! You must have talked to Xia Meng until midnight last night, reluctant to sleep! That’s why you’re so drained!”

Tao Yun walked ahead.

She really was drained. Last night, she heard her mother crying, a suppressed, intermittent sobbing. Even the ‘stinky old man’ was woken up and yelled at her mother.

She hadn’t slept at all last night, so how could she have energy?

Lin Ruoruo noticed with surprise that Tao Yun didn’t seem to be in a good mood. Isn’t it a beautiful thing for lovers to finally be together?

Why wasn’t she smiling?

Lin Ruoruo followed behind Tao Yun, making all sorts of guesses in her heart. Did they break up again?

Broke up in seconds? That’s exciting! Then the junior student must be unprincipled!

Tao Yun said, “By the way, don’t call her Xia Meng anymore.”

Lin Ruoruo’s heart skipped a beat! Although she didn’t think the junior student was that kind of person, she was already prepared to condemn her!

Tao Yun said, “You have to call her Xie Meng.”

Lin Ruoruo: “… What the heck?”

Shouldn’t she change her last name to Tao? What’s Xie? Which little vixen is this now!

Tao Yun: “… Last night, her mother decided to get a divorce, and she chose to take her mother’s surname from now on.”

Lin Ruoruo: “…”

Lin Ruoruo ran ahead of Tao Yun.

“No way! You guys just confirmed your relationship, and her mother is getting a divorce? Is that bad luck? No wonder you didn’t sleep well all night.”

“Wait, a divorce shouldn’t be called bad luck. It should be called having a clear mind, abandoning the past, and starting a new life!”

“But the timing is too coincidental!”

Tao Yun walked up to a breakfast stall and ordered a cup of eight-treasure porridge.

She was worried about Xie Meng. She didn’t know if Xie Meng had eaten breakfast. With such a scene at home, she probably wouldn’t have the appetite to eat.

Tao Yun poked the straw into the plastic cup, hesitated for a moment, and ordered a meat bun as well.

Lin Ruoruo had already eaten breakfast. She watched Tao Yun casually take a few sips and then throw the trash into the bin, not even touching the meat bun. “Then Xia… Xie… isn’t the junior student very sad?”

Tao Yun thought for a moment. “Not sad.”

That’s right. Lin Ruoruo felt that with Xie Meng’s personality, she should be able to get over it quickly. She’s already changed her name at the speed of light, so it seems there’s no problem.

“Then that’s good. You two have a wonderful future to spend together~”

Lin Ruoruo felt relieved.

The two walked a little further.

Tao Yun felt that, given her relationship with Lin Ruoruo, she should be able to know more details.

She really needed someone to talk to right now, even if that person was Lin Ruoruo.

Tao Yun said, “We both told our parents.”

Lin Ruoruo didn’t react immediately. “Told them what?”

“That we fell in love with a girl and that we like each other.”

Lin Ruoruo stopped in her tracks. She looked back at the road they had walked. They hadn’t gone far, and Tao Yun had revealed enough information one after another to keep her pondering for a day.

“That fast? You guys are that brave?”

Hearing Lin Ruoruo’s noisy voice, Tao Yun regretted saying anything.

She walked straight ahead, preparing to reach the school and attend class peacefully.

Compared to Tao Yun, Xie Meng’s side was simple and direct.

After returning home last night, Mrs. Xie first had a good sleep. When she woke up in the morning, she contacted a lawyer, intending to get a hefty sum from Mr. Xia after the divorce. While cooking, Aunt Zhang also cursed: Men, none of them are any good!

Xie Meng agreed, nodding while eating bread.

Xie Ning was thankful that he didn’t count as a man yet. Even though he would grow up one day, as long as he wasn’t included in the scolding right now, that was all he asked for. His demands were that low.

When she arrived at the classroom, before the students could give her a warm welcome.

She stood on the podium, full of spirit.

The students looked at her eagerly, thinking she was about to admit to being with Tao Yun, and were all ready to celebrate.

They couldn’t bring fireworks or firecrackers into the school, but they could buy a red envelope at the school gate and ask the boss to exchange some money for future wedding gifts.

Their eyes were full of anticipation. They were looking forward to it. They were ready to cheer in unison: Brother, you’ve made it!

You haven’t disgraced Class Eight!

Xie Meng said, “Brothers!”

The students all nodded in unison. They were listening! Just say it! Isn’t it just an early New Year celebration! They could handle it!

“From today onward, please call me Xie Meng!”

They suspected they had been played.

Su Hui anxiously asked, “Don’t tease us! You know what we want to hear. Just say it!”

He had been waiting for this day for a long time!

Without the main characters speaking up, he didn’t dare to ship them too happily, for fear of the whole thing crashing down one day.

As the first person in Class Eight to enter a relationship, Xia Meng was their hope for the future! Especially Su Hui, who had been genuinely shipping this couple for so long, was finally about to see the light.

Xie Meng said, “I’m not kidding. Although the household registration hasn’t been changed yet, it will be in the next few days. My mom and dad are getting a divorce, and I’ll be taking my mom’s surname.”

The classroom was quiet for a few seconds.

The students were all stunned. This wasn’t the news they wanted to hear…

Xie Meng flashed a smile. “Also, Tao Yun and I are together.”