Chapter 431 - The First Song of Qin (4) (2/2)

Shi Sheng followed the FL in, but Qiao-mu seemed not to notice her.

“Pretty well, Mum.”

Qiao-mu had a concerned expression. “Look at how skinny you’ve gotten! You’ll have a few days off for the Mid-Autumn Festival, won’t you? I’ll have to feed you up while you’re back.”

“Thanks, Mum.”

Though Qiao Qian’qian’s tone was clearly distant, Qiao-mu appeared not to have noticed as she pulled her into the kitchen, treating her like a treasure all the while.

Shi Sheng puffed out a breath of air. She greeted Qiao-fu before heading back to her room.

When he came to call her for dinner, Qiao Qian’qian and Qiao-mu were already seated at the table. During the meal, Qiao-mu and Qiao Qian’qian chatted while Shi Sheng kept quiet and ate her food.

“Xiaochu.”

Shi Sheng paused eating to lift her head and look towards Qiao Mu. “?”

“I heard you haven’t been going to classes?” Qiao-mu had a strict expression on her face.

“Oh, didn’t feel like going.” Shi Sheng went back to her food.

“We spent that much money, and you skip classes because you didn’t feel like going?! Qiao Chu, just what are you planning on doing?!” Qiao-mu smacked her chopsticks down.

Qiao-mu was truly angered by this daughter of hers. ‘I can understand her being mischievous when she was younger, but she’s still this wilful now that she’s grown up!’

“Enjoy myself while I’m alive.”

‘And find my man. That’s the life of a human scum. I(bbb) want to be a proper human scum.’

Qiao-mu’s face was red from anger. She yelled at Qiao-fu, “Ol’ Qiao, look at what impudent things she’s saying!”

“Don’t be angry.” Qiao-fu hurriedly played mediator. “Chu-Chu, have you encountered anything in school? Just tell your mother, I’m sure she’ll understand.”

“Nope.”

“Then why don’t you want to study this anymore?” Qiao-fu frowned.

“Just don’t feel like it.” Shi Sheng ate her last mouthful of rice. “I’m finished, so I’ll be going back to my room.”

“Qiao Chu, you stop right there!” Qiao-mu shot to her feet. “Do you even respect me as your mother?!”

Shi Sheng waved and shot back to her room.

“This damn girl! Did I owe her from a past life or something?! Back when I told her the major she chose wouldn’t do, you didn’t listen—you insisted on spoiling her. Now look! Look at what happened!”

Probably knowing that her daughter wouldn’t listen no matter what she said, Qiao-mu could only lose her temper with Qiao-fu.

“Don’t be mad, I’ll go talk to her. Qian’qian, help your mother to her room for some rest.” Qiao-fu patted Qiao-mu’s shoulder.

‘These two seem like they have a natural enmity or something.’

This meal didn’t have any of the reunion atmosphere expected of Mid-Autumn.

Shi Sheng was in her room, putting stuff away. A lot of Qiao Chu’s stuff was related to painting—it seemed the girl really liked this pastime.

A pity Shi Sheng really had no talent in painting. Even if she had Qiao Chu’s memories, the things she painted were barely acceptable to look at.

When Qiao-fu came in and saw Shi Sheng packing stuff away, he was startled. “Chu-Chu, what’re you doing?”

“Cleaning up my room.” Shi Sheng pulled a chair out for Qiao-fu to sit on.

“Kid.” Qiao-fu sighed helplessly. “Why do you oppose your mum so much? Don’t retort when she speaks to you—would she harm you?”

“Dad, she won’t, but I can’t accept this method of teaching.” Qiao Chu’s rebelliousness had to do with Qiao-mu’s attitude as much as it did with the FL.

Qiao Chu was the type who listened to persuasion instead of scolding, and Shi Sheng even more so.

“Your mum’s temper isn’t very good, but it was because you angered her so much.” Qiao-fu was even more helpless. “Be more understanding of your mother.”

Shi Sheng didn’t reply.