Chapter 574 - 280: Parent-Teacher Meeting (Part 2)
Huaixi paused for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "Mom will come..."
Dongshou Yi frowned and said, "But I remember you and your brother are not in the same class. How can your mother manage both of you? Is your father too busy with work to make it?" He was curious to see who Gu Ningxuan’s rival might be...
Hua Yi wanted to cover his face. He forgot to tell his uncle that Xiao Xi and his siblings don’t have a dad. Great, he just stepped on a landmine!
Huaixi maintained a calm expression and said blandly, "I don’t have a dad, so naturally he won’t come. And the parent-teacher meetings for my brother and me are held together, so it’s perfectly manageable for Mom alone."
No... dad? Dongshou Yi suddenly thought that his buddy might actually have a chance... but the immediate priority was to comfort this little brother who had his sore spot poked, so he wouldn’t start hating him and make it inconvenient to enjoy the spectacle later on.
"I’m sorry, I didn’t know... If I offended you in any way, I apologize, Mr. Su." Dongshou Yi gently raised his hand and tidied Huaixi’s slightly messy hair.
Huaixi, who had never been called "Mr. Su" before, was thoroughly embarrassed. His expression remained wooden, but the reddened earlobes gave away his true feelings. Hua Yi escorted his uncle to a designated spot, then returned outside to welcome other parents.
The parent-teacher meeting was about to start in ten minutes, and most parents had already arrived. Even Qianhe’s uncle, Qian Chen, was seated in the lecture hall, but Huaixi’s mom’s seat was still vacant... Huaixi began to worry.
"Huaixi, why hasn’t your mom come?" Today, it was Jiang Zhe attending the parent-teacher meeting for Jiang Xin. Originally, it was supposed to be Jiang Xin’s dad, but when Jiang Zhe heard Her Majesty would be present, he insisted on taking over the task.
"Mom... probably got caught up with something..." Huaixi felt quite downhearted inside, but he didn’t show much on his face. Clearly, he was deliberately trying to conceal it. Still young, his skill wasn’t quite there yet, so observers couldn’t help but find his stubbornness cute.
However, just as Huaixi and his brother were preparing for mom to be a no-show, the teacher entered the lecture hall, and their mom appeared right after. Being the last to arrive, Su Jiameng received numerous curious glances...
"This... which student’s parent might you be?" The teacher leafed through the list of students and noticed that the slots for Huaixi and Huaifeng’s parents were still vacant, so he said, "Are you Huaixi and Huaifeng’s sister? The parent-teacher meeting is about to start. Could you please take your seat? Haha, those two kids are waving at you..."
Su Jiameng froze for a moment, then said helplessly, "I am indeed Xiao Xi’s parent, but not his sister; I’m his mom."
And then... the teacher’s face froze. She glanced down at the basic info in the parent section... and sure enough, it’s Mom!
Taking her seat, she apologized softly to Huaixi and his sibling, "Sorry, little ones, it seems Mom was running a bit late."
Huaixi checked the time on his smart brain; Mom’s arrival wasn’t a second off, not even close to being late. But among the many early-arriving parents, even if she wasn’t actually late, it was enough to cause misunderstanding.
"Mom... it’s okay, I’m just glad you’re here..." Huaixi stood obediently by her side, with a content little smile on his face.
Parent-teacher meetings can be quite a pitfall... and, from the Earth Era to the interstellar era, though times have changed, the format of parent-teacher meetings hasn’t improved much. Su Jiameng vaguely recalled when she was younger, parents would attend meetings while the kids stood by listening. And now, it’s still the same! Can’t there be a bit of innovation? Science and technology have advanced, so shouldn’t parent-teacher meetings evolve too?
The format of parent-teacher meetings hasn’t changed, not even the basic procedures. Su Jiameng has two little genius sons, and with Changxi and Su Mo tirelessly teaching them, landing the top of their respective classes was a breeze.
As a proud mom, she garnered quite a bit of attention and envy from other parents...
Su Jiameng found it quite peculiar. Back when she became a Lieutenant General or achieved military success, she also received envious and jealous looks from others, but her emotions were quite calm then. Yet now... she secretly rejoiced, feeling a bit giddy?
As soon as Dongshou Yi saw Su Jiameng, he realized she was the woman from Gu Ningxuan’s secretly taken photos. He couldn’t help but scrutinize her, wondering what special qualities she might have. But no matter how he looked... she just seemed ordinary...
The parent-teacher meeting was boring, and soon Dongshou Yi started to lose focus, turning his attention elsewhere.
"That person? Seems a bit familiar..." Dongshou Yi’s gaze accidentally fell on Qian Chen. They were three rows apart, with Qian Chen to his left, where his profile was visible, "And his gaze..."
Following Qian Chen’s gaze, he discovered that this oddly familiar man was also observing Su Jiameng... Could this man know Su Jiameng?
Seated towards the back, Dongshou Yi could pretty much take in the entire lecture hall. Bored, he opened his smart brain and found that his old pal was actually online for once! What luck...
"Ningxuan, what have you been busy with lately? You’ve rarely been online..." Dongshou Yi quickly messaged him. "I’m attending my nephew’s parent-teacher meeting today and found a woman who’s really interesting... the same woman from the photos in your space."
After a while, Gu Ningxuan replied, "Miss Su?"
Dongshou Yi wanted to facepalm. Gu Ningxuan’s feelings for her were so obvious, but even now he was still calling her "Miss Su." At this rate, he’d never win her over in a lifetime! (To be continued. If you like this story, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)