Chapter 130: He means what he says. (1/2)

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The situation was truly odd. No matter how unrestrained Kang Shengzhe was, he did not dare to address her according to her suggestion. Bai Yan stared at him for a long moment. Seeing his complicated expression, she stopped teasing him and laughed: “Fine, let’s eat, let’s eat. Since it’s the first time you’re visiting, the chefs did not know your preferences. However, the benefit of having numerous dishes is that we have every flavour of food; pick the ones you like, when you come back next time, I’ll ask them to make the ones you prefer.”

“Alright…”

The fact that she even stated that he could come and visit again made Kang Shengzhe feel overwhelmed by the immense favour she had granted him. For him, Bai Yan was not just the lady who represented the starlight and resplendence of an era, she was Liang Liang’s mother. While he could joke with Bai Yao, he only had a heart full of veneration and apprehension for Bai Yan.

After that particular conversation ended, the four people in the dining room picked up their chopsticks one after another to use their meal. However, at this time, the impractical aspects showed; there were too many dishes on the table and the table was too long. Rather than a family gathering, it was more similar to that of a self-service buffet suited for a rich and powerful family where you had to stand up and walk a distance to grab the food that you wanted to eat.

Bai Yao was well at home; she was not stingy with herself as she walked everywhere. You Liangxing had matters in his heart so he only picked some of the food in front of him and ate a few mouthfuls. On the other hand, You Ming and Bai Yan did not eat at all as they stared at the unmoving Kang Shengzhe. Under their stares, Kang Shengzhe trembled and faltered as he received the full plate that Bai Yan had grabbed for him but he could not swallow his food.

Basically, it was human cruelty.

With a pair of delicate and beautiful eyes which was constantly glittering like it was a reflection of moving sunlight, Bai Yan stared at him insistently. Noticing that he was eating little, she assumed that he did not want to eat anymore and she could no longer hold herself back from asking: “Xiao Kang, where do you come from? A native of City A?”

Kang Shengzhe said: “Yes.”

“I heard you were Xiao Liang’s schoolmate, what do you study?”

Kang Shengzhe replied: “Chinese Language and Literature.”

Bai Yan said: “Chinese language is good. When I was schooling in the past, there was a period of time where I thought the atmosphere in the Liberal Arts College was excellent, and it was a lot better than those science and engineering faculties. Xiao Liang is studying Economic Management you see, and now he’s just like his father, pulling a long face every day.”

You Ming interrupted her, “When have I pulled a long face in front of you?”

Bai Yan pretended not to hear him as she continued to speak: “How are your studies usually? Students admitted into A University have good results for the most part, right, is the food in school palatable?”

Her conversation topics concerned domestic trivia that an ordinary family would talk about. While the assortment of inquiries in its bits and pieces overwhelmed Kang Shengzhe, the intimacy in her tone could not be feigned.

You Liangxing and Kang Shengzhe would occasionally exchange gazes during the feast. While they had relaxed silently, they were still confused. Compared to the terrifying scene of interrogation at the door just now, the overly swift acceptance gave rise to equal amounts of fear and trepidation.

Kang Shengzhe responded: “En, it’s all quite good. University A has a very conducive environment, and Liang Liang frequently takes care of the people in school.”

Bai Yan queried, “Xiao Liang takes care of people?”

Kang Shengzhe said: “He does. He might not speak much, but the things he does have never been little. In the months I’ve entered the school, what I hear the most are praises about how You-xuezhang was good in this aspect and good in that aspect.”

Bai Yan was very much interested. “Is that so? Tell me more about it, Xiao Liang hardly tells me about the things that occur in his school.”

As people, parents were dissimilar and naturally, their children’s personalities would be different too. Bai Yao was flippant and impudent in character and expressive about it; ever since she was young, she would take every tiny trifle and put it in front of people and torment them with it. Meanwhile, You Liangxing was the exact opposite; no matter what happened, he would not voice it, and no matter how difficult a problem was, he would continue to keep his mouth shut. However, the latter child had always been outstanding, and everything he did was always done to its utmost best. But for Bai Yan and You Ming, it also meant that they would occassionally feel like there was no place for them to apply themselves in his life.

Hence, they could only prepare all the material things for him and cultivate his spirit.

Back when You Liangxing enrolled into A University, he had left without any hesitation. Afraid that he would live somewhere inconvenient, Bai Yan had specifically bought him an entire apartment building.

However, the difference in their material needs and daily lifestyle proved to be too big; although it had been two and half years since he entered university, this was honestly the first time Bai Yan heard detailed information regarding You Liangxing’s life in university.

Since she wished to hear it, Kang Shengzhe spoke about everything without holding back. Fortunately, he was not a bootlicker; rather, he was exceptionally good at flattering especially when the subject matter was You Liangxing. Thus, his expression and tone became particularly real and genuine.

Dozens of minutes passed like that and Bao Yan’s mood was exponentially better after hearing all his words. She patted Kang Shengzhe’s hand and said in a rush: “Is that so, really? Xiao Liang even participated in the Double 11 party, I always thought that this child took after his father, disliking places with a lot of people.”

Kang Shengzhe said: “There’s no way around it, Liang Liang is like a shining point; there’s always a lot of people wherever he goes.”

Bai Yan replied, “Yi, this child~ you’re very good at talking.”

While the Lord Mother was coaxed to the point of giving a flowery smile, Bai Yao was short of rolling her eyes up to the skies. She cut in, saying: “Mom, Kang Shengzhe might speak well in front of you, but when he talks outside, he infuriates; he has two faces and three knives, pei!”

The main point that Bai Yan caught was marvellous. “It turns out that you’re this familiar with Xiao Kang.”

Bai Yao’s voice rose in volume, “Mom, are you listening, I said he infuriates me!”

Bai Yan replied, “I’m just joking, are young people this thin-skinned these days?”

Almond-shaped eyes widening, Bai Yao exclaimed: “Mom!”

“Yaoyao, don’t speak to your mom loudly,” said You Ming faintly.

Reprimanded, Bai Yao pouted her lips and issued a particularly loud ‘hmpf’.

Personality wise, Bai Yan did not care for anyone and she left Bai Yao alone, not even looking at her as she continued to chat with Kang Shengzhe. The longer they talked, the more it was impressed upon her that while Kang Shengzhe was taller than most and rougher in physique, he was pretty and his person was decent. Ever since he entered the door, Xiao Liang would glance at him every ten seconds, making it abundantly clear that their feelings were genuine at a glance.

As she digested her observations, Kang Shengzhe said something and Bai Yan was teased into laughter again. “Xiao Kang is too interesting, what is this called, good-looking people are stereotyped and repetitive…”

You Ming chimed in, “And an interesting soul is two metres tall.”

Bai Yan’s mouth curled, smiling at her husband’s behaviour of trying to curry her favour all the time.

And it was in the midst of that exquisite and sweet-sounding laughter that You Liangxing placed down his chopsticks and said: “Kang Shengzhe, come here.”

Kang Shengzhe stilled, for what greeted him was You Liangxing’s chilly expression and there seemed to be a cloud gathering at his forehead. His own brows furrowed and he was about to walk over when Bai Yan abruptly pulled him to a stop. Simultaneously, You Ming said, “What are you being hostile for?”

You Liangxing kept his expression before he raised his head and declared solemnly, “I was not joking!”

You Ming said: “What?”

You Liangxing said: “The words I said at the door just now, none of them were jokes, I was serious about them.”