Chapter 57: Chance Encounter, Ye Wanqing’s Matchmaking
He had to admit, Han Ning’s mom had a unique charm when she was a little dressed up.
Even though she was almost forty, she took great care of herself. With makeup on, she looked like she was only in her early thirties.
Her pretty face was so similar to Han Ning’s. They really were mother and daughter.
Gu Yifan thought to himself.
"Yifan, are you heading to school?"
Just as Gu Yifan was lost in thought, Ye Wanqing spoke again with a warm smile.
"Huh?"
Snapping back to reality, Gu Yifan quickly nodded. "Yeah, yeah, I was just about to head to school!"
"That’s perfect!"
"I’m taking Xiaoning’er to school, so I can give you a ride too!"
"Hop in!"
Ye Wanqing said with a smile.
"Well..."
Hearing this, Gu Yifan finally noticed the elegantly dressed but silent Han Ning in the back seat.
Seeing Gu Yifan look at her, Han Ning remained expressionless, turning her head away with a proud little huff.
"Aunt Qing, you don’t have to trouble yourself. I can just ride my bike."
"It’s a good way to get some exercise!"
"Hehehe..."
Gu Yifan said, laughing as he politely declined.
"Oh, it’s no trouble at all!"
"You can exercise anytime. It’s already 6:30. Didn’t your morning self-study session get moved up to 6:50? You’ll be late by the time you bike there!"
"Come on, get in. Aunt Qing will take you both!"
Ye Wanqing said, waving her hand dismissively.
Faced with her enthusiasm, Gu Yifan didn’t know what to say.
Deep down, however, he was still resistant. He really didn’t want to get too close to Han Ning.
But in this situation, that was looking a little difficult.
"Come on, Yifan, don’t hesitate. If we hit traffic, you’ll really be late!"
Ye Wanqing urged him again.
"Well... alright then!"
Gu Yifan hesitated for a moment before reluctantly agreeing.
He walked over to the passenger side and opened the door. Just as he was about to get in, Ye Wanqing spoke up again. "Oh, Yifan, why don’t you sit in the back with Xiaoning’er? My driving isn’t the best, and having you in the front makes me nervous!"
Gu Yifan: "...(⊙_⊙)..."
He glanced over and saw that Ye Wanqing was sitting very far forward, the front of her body pressed tightly against the steering wheel.
The posture looked a lot like...
Breastfeeding?
The word suddenly popped into Gu Yifan’s mind.
This...
He suddenly regretted agreeing to get a ride from Ye Wanqing.
But he was in too deep to back out now. Gu Yifan shook his head helplessly, walked to the back, opened the door, and got in.
Seeing Gu Yifan get in, Ye Wanqing, in the driver’s seat, smiled slightly. "Alright, let’s get going then."
With that, she started the car and drove toward the community gate.
After Gu Yifan got in, Han Ning only glanced at him before turning her head to stare out the window, not saying a word.
"Yifan, how come I haven’t seen you come over to hang out with Xiaoning’er lately?"
"Did you two have a fight?"
Ye Wanqing asked casually, her eyes fixed on the road ahead as she continued to "breastfeed" the steering wheel.
Hearing this, Gu Yifan felt awkward and didn’t know what to say.
"Um... well, aren’t the college entrance exams coming up? I’ve been busy studying lately, hahaha..."
Gu Yifan said after a moment’s thought, rubbing the tip of his nose.
"Oh... is that so!"
"That’s right, the exams are coming up. It’s good to focus on studying!"
"I almost forgot about that. I was worried you two had a fight!"
"As long as you two aren’t fighting, that’s good. Hehehe..."
Ye Wanqing said with a nod and a smile.
Then, Ye Wanqing continued, "You’re right, I was overthinking it. You and Xiaoning’er have been so close since you were little, how could you possibly fight!"
"But I have to say, that girl Xiaoning’er is so proud and has quite a temper. Even I, her own mother, can’t stand her sometimes. All these years, you’re the only one who can put up with her!"
"Heh heh~"
Gu Yifan didn’t know what to say, so he just gave an awkward laugh.
"Mom!"
"What are you talking about!"
"Who has a temper?!"
Gu Yifan said nothing, but Han Ning, beside him, reacted as if someone had stepped on her tail, bristling instantly!
"See? You say you don’t have a temper, but I say two things about you and you’re already upset!"
"I really don’t know how Yifan puts up with you!"
"Fine, fine, I’ll stop talking, alright?!"
Ye Wanqing said helplessly, shaking her head.
Gu Yifan: "...-_-||"
’Actually,’ he wanted to say, ’Aunt Qing, I can’t stand it either!’
But then he thought better of it. If he said that, he probably wouldn’t have a moment of peace for the rest of the day. So, he just sat there quietly and said nothing.
"Hmph!"
Han Ning’s face flushed red with anger at her mother’s words. She huffed again and turned her head away, falling silent.
The atmosphere in the car suddenly became awkward.
Fortunately, the awkwardness only lasted for a few minutes before it ended.
The reason was simple: they had arrived at the school.
"We’re here!"
At the gate of Mountain City First Middle School, Ye Wanqing brought the car to a stop and turned to the two of them.
Perhaps still angry about what had just happened, Han Ning opened the car door and got out without a word the moment the car stopped.
’Just as I thought!’
’So willful, so proud!’
The scene left both Ye Wanqing and Gu Yifan feeling a little awkward.
Seeing this, Gu Yifan felt he shouldn’t linger either. He said to Ye Wanqing, "Um... I’ll get out here too. Thanks, Aunt Qing!"
"Oh, Yifan, you silly child. Why be so formal with Aunt Qing!"
Ye Wanqing chided him gently. "Alright, class is about to start. Go on!"
"Okay~"
"Goodbye, Aunt Qing. Drive safe on your way back!"
Gu Yifan nodded, and without lingering any further, he opened the door and got out.
"Sigh~"
Watching Gu Yifan’s retreating figure, Ye Wanqing sighed softly and said, "What a good, polite boy. Compared to Yifan, I’ve really spoiled Xiaoning’er."
Shaking her head slightly, she pulled her gaze back, restarted the car, and drove away.
On campus, Han Ning walked ahead while Gu Yifan deliberately slowed his pace to stay a few steps behind her.
Seeing this, Han Ning grew even more furious!
"Hmph!"
She stomped her foot, huffed again, and stormed off angrily!
Gu Yifan, who had seen the whole thing from behind, was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what Han Ning was up to now.
’Looks like I’ll have to try my best to avoid leaving at the same time as them in the mornings from now on.’
’And even if I can’t avoid it, I definitely can’t get a ride from Aunt Qing anymore.’
Gu Yifan shook his head helplessly and rubbed his nose, thinking to himself.
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