zLizard: My old source went offline, and the new one has a different chapter splitting. But I still will try to keep the same chapter numeration.
Bai Shuli had a great posture, moreover, he was quite handsome and had proper etiquette. Thus, as soon as he arrived at the scene of the parent-teacher conference, he immediately won the attention of the crowd. And as Chengchengâs parents, they were naturally taken as a couple.
âI had never thought that your husband was so handsome.â The mother of a classmate praised her.
Tang Xianlian was embarrassed and immediately wanted to deny it. âWeâŚâ
âIâm flattered. My wife says that you take good care of our son.â Bai Shuli put ab arm around Tang Xianlianâs shoulders quite naturally, and cut him in the conversation with a polite and handsome smile.
Tang Xianlian widened her eyes, not expecting Bai Shuli to interrupt her. Moreover, he mistakenly made the two of them husband and wife. Naturally, she couldnât argue on the spot, so she held her angry for the time being. But when no one was looking at them, she lowered her voice and protested to him.
âWhat are you doing? Why do you want people to get the wrong idea?â
âDo you want to tell people about your familyâs privacy and arouse their curiosity? Just to have them talk behind our backs that Chengcheng has a complicated family background?
âItâs hard to explain, isnât it? Until now, the teachers, classmates, and parents didnât know about Chengchengâs family situation. As today we had appeared together, it was quite normal for them to treat us as husband and wife. If you just had denied it, instead of solving their misunderstanding, it would only make them pry into our privacy. Do you want those classmates and teachers gossip our son behind our backs from now on?â
âOf course I donât want that.â She had had enough of this hardship of being talked about and getting odd looks. Of course, it goes without saying that she didnât want that to happen to Chengcheng. Especially since a circle of friends was important for child development. Thus she wanted him to be seen as a child growing up in a normal family.
âRight, so weâll just attend as his family and not say anything else. Moreover, arenât we Chengchengâs parents, right?â
âWords are nice, butâŚâŚâ
âSince you got someone to pretend to be your husband. It shouldnât be too hard for you to play husband and wife with me now, should it?â
Tang Xianlian was shocked, then she looked at him. Though she didnât saw any display of emotion, she senses the displeasure in his tone. That made her felt guilty and greatly embarrassed.
How did he know about this? Right, he must have learned that from his son.
Tang Xianlian began to avoid his gaze. That made her felt embarrassed, but then that turns into anger. That was her own business, of with he had no part of it. Why should she fell embarrassed her life because of him, she didnât owe him anything!
Since she couldnât argue, she keeps her mouth shut and pretend to be married to him and exchange pleasantries with other parents. But what did pretending to be a couple had to do with him putting his arm around her shoulders or waist? Unfortunately, she couldnât do much to refuse it as it would ruin all her effort.
It was with great difficulty that Tang Xianlin made through to the end of the class parenting meeting. Her smiling face was all but gone.
She thought that once they had got out of the parent-teacher conference they would stop the enaction of husband and wife. Instead, he firmly held her hand and even interlocked fingers with her.
âLetâs go, letâs go pick up our son.â
âHey, let go of me!â She whispered a warning, tried to get her hand free. But his grip was too firm that he didnât give her a chance to break free.
âPlease, pretend a little longer. They are still watching us. The show isnât over yet. You want to embarrass our son?â
âWellâŚâŚâ She couldnât argue, frowning and staring at him.
That sight of her improved Bai Shuliâs mood. So that he reached out and tapped the tip of her nose.
âNo frowning is allowed. Iâm in charge. Do as I say.â