He's So Sweet After Class

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Translator: Rin    Editor: dedaign    Proofreader: Amber.es

Sleeping together on a bed was something Jiang Chenming wanted, but when it was proposed by Mo Lingqiu’s mother, it sounded strange.

He opened his mouth and smiled awkwardly. “It’s fine. I can go back to my dorm to rest.”

Han Ying squinted her eyes again, looking at him with an unsettled expression, like she didn’t expect him to say that.

“Mum, I’ll send him back to his dorm tonight,” Mo Lingqiu continued, interrupting his mother’s thoughts.

Han Ying humphed. “No need for that. Stay here tonight. Uncle and Auntie won’t be here for too long, so don’t be too prudish.”

“Okay then.” Jiang Chenming had no other options. There was nothing he could say except for those two words.

When the four of them sat around the dining table, the atmosphere became even more awkward.

Although Han Ying was talking to Jiang Chenming the whole time, asking him unimportant questions, Mo Lingqiu instinctively felt that his mother was testing him.

On the other hand, Mo Songcheng tended to Mo Lingqiu while he picked some vegetables for Han Ying. “Is life going well recently?”

“En.”

“Don’t keep a straight face while communicating with your students. You’re not young anymore. You’ll scare them with your expression.”

“En.”

“I’ll be going out to deal with some matters tomorrow. Your mother will be staying here to clean your house.”

“Okay.”

Unlike Han Ying and Jiang Chenming who were happily chatting, the father and son’s conversation was normal and dull, which was rather boring to hear.

Jiang Chenming peeked at Mo Songcheng. He didn’t dare interrupt their talk. He secretly pushed the mala fish that was originally placed in front of him towards Mo Lingqiu; it was one of his favourite dishes.

“Which department does Xiao Jiang study in? The Chinese Language Department?” Mo Songchen suddenly turned his gaze towards Jiang Chenming.

Jiang Chenming’s hand trembled in surprise. He nearly couldn’t control it while he was moving the plate. “…I’m a PE Department student.”

“I thought you were Lingqiu’s direct student.”

“No.” Jiang Chenming smiled. “My roommate’s girlfriend is taking classes in the Chinese Language Department, so I went there once. The bed slats in my dorm broke, so I moved out.”

“Your bed slats are broken?” Mo Songcheng was really shocked.

“En… The beds in our dorm are all wooden loft beds with desks. It might be because I’m too heavy, but two bed slats in the center broke.” Jiang Chenming mocked himself with humour.

“Then the school should change it for you. That’s very dangerous.” Han Ying also shifted her concentration to him.

“I’ve applied, but it’s not done yet.” Jiang Chenming smiled as he explained, “Since it’s quite big, the school may not have any spares. It’ll definitely take some time to change it. Other than that, I’m a local student and I initially wanted to stay at my house, but my house is too far, so Teacher Mo let me stay here for a while.”

“En, it’s more convenient to stay here. Lingqiu’s house is also near to school.” Han Ying nodded. She was satisfied with how polite and talkative Jiang Chenming was.