Chapter 84: A Scandal Beyond Defense
“Hmph!” Lu Ziyi felt a tightness in his chest. “I wasn’t writing a love letter, I was writing to Mom! Mom’s name also has the character ‘Fei’ in it, and I wasn’t sure which ‘Fei’ it was, so I asked Dad!”
Although Leng Yanfei hadn’t received a single word from her son yet, she still praised his quick reactions and logic!
Their son, in front of Xiaoxiao, could be said to have a strong survival instinct!
“Oh, so that’s how it is!” Lu Xuanyu indicated he understood.
Leng Yanfei also spoke in his defense: “It was because I was too busy with work that I neglected his desire for maternal love when Ziyi was young. Ziyi, I’m sorry! Xiaoxiao…”
“Ah?” Ye Chuxiao stiffened when her name was called. She felt like she had inadvertently overheard Senior Student Ziyi’s private matters, and it was quite unethical.
Leng Yanfei said kindly, “Eat these soup dumplings with porridge. Auntie’s cooking, Xiaoxiao, please don’t dislike it.”
“The dumplings are delicious, thank you, Auntie Leng,” Ye Chuxiao said sincerely.
The defense of Lu Ziyi’s past was brought to an end by Leng Yanfei changing the topic.
Although Zhao Congrui and Lin Houchun had withdrawn their gazes from Lu Ziyi, their expressions were still quite peculiar!
Did the School Hunk Lu really like a certain young girl when he was little and still have lingering feelings? However, his explanation was truly watertight. If it was to appease Xiaoxiao, his intelligence could be considered very high!
Ye Chuxiao still couldn’t figure out what position she was in to be listening to Senior Student Ziyi’s personal romantic matters. Uncle Lu and Auntie Leng seemed to misunderstand her relationship with Senior Student Ziyi as being close and wanted to explain something to her.
However, Ye Chuxiao herself understood that she and Senior Student Ziyi were just senior and junior students, at most a little assistant. Whoever Senior Student Ziyi liked in the past, or even who he liked now, had nothing to do with her.
Moreover, hearing the romantic gossip of the School Hunk, who all the girls in the school paid attention to, she should have been delighted and found it fun, but for some reason, she couldn’t feel happy at all!
Ye Chuxiao was a simple person, her emotions written all over her face. She was no longer smiling as she had been when she first arrived. She drooped her eyelids and scooped porridge, but had little appetite.
Ye Chuxiao’s obvious dejection made Lu Ziyi feel resentful. Xiaoxiao must have misunderstood him. The entire town was adding a baseless scandal to his name, and any explanation he gave would sound like an excuse, right?
Lu Ziyi was in a bad mood and returned to his room without eating much breakfast.
Zhao Congrui and Lin Houchun, on the other hand, went to Lu Ziyi’s Uncle to chat with the young people who were practicing martial arts, perhaps wanting to inquire about how the story of Lu Ziyi’s childhood had spread.
Ye Chuxiao had no interest and also returned to her room.
Leng Yanfei, while tidying up the bowls and chopsticks, said uneasily, “Xuanyu, were we too cruel? Ziyi must like Xiaoxiao, right? Bringing up Ziyi’s past in front of Xiaoxiao must be difficult for both Ziyi and Xiaoxiao!”
Lu Xuanyu said calmly, “The whole town is spreading the story of Ziyi and Yunfei. Xiaoxiao will hear about it eventually. It’s better to let Ziyi give Xiaoxiao an explanation. With so many versions, Ziyi’s account is the correct one! If Xiaoxiao trusts Ziyi, she will believe what he says.”
Leng Yanfei frowned, “Ziyi’s story is so convincing, could it be that he never liked Yunfei? Were we all mistaken about him? Including us, his parents?”
