Back to my parents when I was seventeen

Chapter 61 Ningning Asked Me Out

Hearing You Shuzhen's exclamation, Xu Chuning didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Mom, what are you thinking about?"

If she and Shen Sinian were in love, wouldn't that be incest?

How can this be.

You Shuzhen looked at her calm expression, not quite sure, "No?"

Xu Chuning: "No."

She was a little helpless. "Shen Sinian and I, I told you before, are not what you think. We are just better than classmates. We are friends, very good friends."

You Shuzhen said "oh" with a little grievance, "When you said that just now, Mom thought..."

You Shuzhen didn't say the rest, but Xu Chuning understood, "That's not the case."

You Shuzhen nodded, "Okay."

Xu Chuning: "Let's not talk about this. Please sit down for a while."

You Shuzhen nodded.

The mother and daughter were sitting in the store, while Shen Sinian and Shen Yubai were cleaning up in the back, including washing the dishes.

Hearing the noise coming from behind, You Shuzhen stretched her neck to look, obviously looking worried.

Xu Chu Ning looked at him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Mom, if you don't believe Shen Sinian, you have to believe Shen Yubai, right?"

"Xiao Shen would never do these, right?" You Shuzhen wondered.

Xu Chuning: “…”

I have to admit, her mother's worries were justified.

"Then you sit down and I'll supervise you."

Without waiting for You Shuzhen's consent, Xu Chuning stood up and walked to the back.

Seeing her coming, Shen Yubai raised his eyes and asked, "Are you worried?"

Xu Chu Ning lowered his eyelashes and said casually, "Yes."

Shen Yubai: "..."

He didn't expect her to be so honest.

After a few seconds of stalemate, Shen Yubai curled his lips slightly, "Then you supervise well."

Xu Chuning: "You continue."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Shen Sinian, who was washing dishes conscientiously, felt that something was wrong. Wasn't he the one washing the dishes? If his mother wanted to supervise, he should be the one to supervise, right? What did it have to do with his father?

However, Shen Sinian only dared to mutter this in his heart and did not dare to say it out loud.

Shen Yubai and Shen Sinian were reliable in what they did. They did not break any bowls in the store, nor did they miss a single chopstick to wash.

After cleaning up, the rain outside the store was a little lighter.

It was drizzling and it was past dinner time, so there was no chance of any customers in the store.

The four of them just sat there. Shen Sinian rolled his eyes and suggested, "How about we play Landlord?"

Xu Chuning glanced at him.

Shen Sinian touched his nose and said, "You can play something else."

Shen Yubai: "Let's play Gobang."

Xu Chuning turned and looked at him.

Shen Yubai: "Do you want to play?"

Xu Chuning: "There is no Gobang in the store."

"I'll go buy it." Shen Yubai stood up, "There's a store next door."

Xu Chu Ning thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll trouble you."

She was not polite to Shen Yubai either.

Shen Yubai nodded, took an umbrella and walked towards the store.

For a few hours in the afternoon, the four of them stayed in the store and studied Gobang.

At the beginning, it was Xu Chuning and Shen Yubai who were playing.

After playing for a while, she felt that it was boring because Shen Yubai always won. Therefore, she decided to continue doing her homework and let Shen Sinian play with You Shuzhen for a while.

Shen Yubai sat across from her desk and glanced at the homework book she had opened. "Does your class have so much homework?"

Xu Chuning paused, "Not bad."

Shen Yubai looked at it carefully and didn't ask any more questions.

After a few seconds of silence, he looked at Xu Chuning's handwriting, his eyebrows twitching, "Your handwriting..."

Xu Chu Ning raised his eyes, "What?"

Her almond-shaped eyes were clear, and the pair of distinct black and white pupils looked at Shen Yubai, making him feel a little reluctant to tell the truth.

"Do you want to practice calligraphy?" Shen Yubai asked tactfully.

Xu Chu Ning: “…I’ve practiced it.”

In fact, she also wanted to write well, but she had no willpower in practicing calligraphy. It was also very strange that Xu Chu Ning had a strong willpower and could persist in doing other things, but she always forgot to practice calligraphy.

Shen Yubai: "Useless?"

Xu Chu Ning: "It has no effect."

Shen Yubai was speechless, "What calligraphy did you buy?"

"Common in bookstores." Xu Chu Ning replied.

Shen Yubai said calmly: "That's it."

Xu Chuning nodded and continued to do his homework.

Shen Yubai lowered his eyes and looked at her for a moment, then stopped disturbing her.

Saturday afternoon seemed to pass by very quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was night.

Shen Sinian and Shen Yubai still had dinner in the store. After dinner, the two helped to close the store and then went home.

It was a rare occasion for Xu Chuning and You Shuzhen to go home and rest at seven o'clock. After washing up, You Shuzhen sat on a hard sofa and flipped through a cookery book that she had found at a street stall. She was really interested in cooking.

Xu Chuning glanced at it casually, and thought of what Shen Yubai said in the afternoon, and also thought of the look in Shen Sinian's eyes when he looked at her.

After thinking for a while, Xu Chuning found his phone and sent a QQ message to Shen Sinian: [What are you doing? ]

Shen Sinian was playing games in Shen Yubai's study. When he saw Xu Chuning's message, he quickly quit the game and replied to her seriously: [I'm playing computer games at Shen Yubai's place.]

Xu Chuning: [Oh, will you come out for breakfast tomorrow? ]

Shen Sinian was stunned for a moment, guessing that Xu Chuning had something to say to him, so he quickly agreed: [Nine o'clock?]

It was too early and he really didn't want to remember.

Xu Chuning: [Okay, do you want to eat at the restaurant, or go somewhere else? ]

Shen Sinian: [I can do either.]

Xu Chuning: [Let’s go to the shop first. ]

If it doesn't rain tomorrow morning, there won't be too few customers in the store and she will have to help.

Shen Sinian: [Okay.]

After the mother and son made an appointment, Xu Chuning logged out of QQ. She opened an extracurricular book on the side and read for a while. Suddenly, she heard You Shuzhen calling her, "Ningning."

Xu Chuning: "What?"

You Shuzhen held the book in her arms and asked with bright eyes, "Do you want to eat some braised food?"

Xu Chuning: "Braised food?"

"Yeah." You Shuzhen handed her the book. "Here are the recipes for stewed dishes. If you want to eat them, mom will try them tomorrow."

You Shuzhen had eaten it elsewhere before, but had never made it herself.

Xu Chu Ning looked down and laughed, "I want to eat."

You Shuzhen: "Then mom will make it for you tomorrow."

Xu Chuning: "Okay."

The mother and daughter each relaxed for a while and went to bed.

The next morning, You Shuzhen went to the vegetable market early to buy vegetables and ingredients needed for braised dishes.

She was busy with breakfast in the morning and didn't have time to make it.

Only after the number of breakfast diners decreased did You Shuzhen start to study the braised dishes she was going to prepare.

Xu Chuning saw how focused she was and didn't bother her. She saw Shen Sinian appear outside the store and said to You Shuzhen, "Mom, Shen Sinian and I are going to buy some things. You stay in the store."

You Shuzhen responded, "Go ahead and don't worry."

Xu Chu Ning walked out of the shop and looked at the young man in a white T-shirt and casual pants. He couldn't help but take a few more glances at him.

Shen Sinian was puzzled, "Ningning, why are you looking at me like that?"

Xu Chu Ning told the truth, "My son is so handsome."

"..."

Hearing this, Shen Sinian said arrogantly: "Yeah, I think so too."

Xu Chu Ning glanced at him with amusement, "Don't be so narcissistic."

"This is called honesty." Shen Sinian said with a grin.

The two chatted for a while, and Shen Sinian asked: "Where are we going now?"

Xu Chu Ning: "Take you to another store for breakfast."

Shen Sinian said, "Will grandma be angry if she knows?"

"will not."

The two walked towards the street. Halfway there, Shen Sinian received a message from Shen Yubai, asking him if he wanted to have breakfast.

Shen Sinian: [I'm not at home.]

Shen Yubai: [? ]

Shen Sinian: [I forgot to tell you last night that Ningning asked me out.]

Shen Yubai: "..."