Transmigrated to a Period Novel as the Genius Antagonist's Birth Mother

Chapter 105: Check in, Ointment

Chu Xia had no intention to exchange pleasantries with Guan Yan. She merely glanced at the nephew held by Guan Yan and politely nodded to a few people, saying, "Hmm."

Then she turned to Cen Huai'an, "An'an, is the bed ready? Your uncle and sister are waiting for us."

"Ready," Cen Huai'an could clearly feel the change in his mother's demeanor, which had become subdued after Guan Yan and her group entered.

The bed itself was already well-made. He arranged the quilt, stepped on the ladder on the bed, and descended.

The smile on Guan Yan's face stiffened, and her sister-in-law pushed her with confusion, "Xiao Yan, is this your friend?"

She didn't say the remaining words, but Guan Yan could tell: Why does your friend seem unwilling to acknowledge you?

Guan Yan glanced at Chu Xia, smiling at her sister-in-law, "We used to live in the same residential complex. Sister-in-law, let's tidy up quickly."

There was still the eldest brother's wife, who had been supporting her. Guan Yan didn't want her to see another side of her, urging her sister-in-law to hurry up.

A dormitory room accommodated eight people, and the space was not large, appearing crowded when there were many people.

After Cen Huai'an came down, Cen Zhengnian and Chu Xia had already stuffed his clothes and daily necessities into the cabinet.

Against the wall of the dormitory was a large cabinet with several rectangular small compartments, allowing students to store their belongings.

Cen Huai'an had seen their dormitory when he came here to take the exam with Zhang Lu. He understood the general situation inside the dormitory.

Moreover, Zhang Lu knew many friends, and she also had friends in high school. All the dormitory precautions she knew, Cen Huai'an also knew.

Therefore, with Zhang Lu's reminder, Cen Huai'an bought a lock in advance. He locked his cabinet with the key and looked at Chu Xia and Cen Zhengnian, saying, "Mom, Dad, let's go."

Then he casually picked up his backpack, which contained several high school math books.

After walking out, Chu Xia's family did not speak to Guan Yan and her group, causing Guan Yan, who had been subtly observing them, to furrow her brows.

Guan Yan's elder sister-in-law also glanced at the door, then turned her head with a meaningful look in her eyes as she gazed at Guan Yan.

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The autumn sun was scorching, and as soon as they stepped out of the dormitory building, the cool sensation in the stairwell vanished instantly. The blazing sunlight fell on their faces and bodies, making it difficult to keep their eyes open. "Uncle! Aunt! An'an!"

Zhang Lu's actions were quicker than Chu Xia and her family. She stood on the opposite side of the boys' dormitory building, waving and shouting. Her hand shielded her eyes from the sun. Jiang Zhida, with his hands in his pockets, stood beside her in a relaxed posture.

The girls' dormitory building was opposite the boys' dormitory building.

After shouting, Zhang Lu ran over, playfully ducking under Chu Xia's large black umbrella. "Aunt, it's better here; no sunlight."

Chu Xia smiled and ruffled her head. "Then stay by my side."

Cen Huai'an looked at Zhang Lu, took a step, and also stood under Chu Xia's umbrella.

Jiang Zhida, hands in pockets, walked over at a leisurely pace, with a smirk on his face, giving off an air of nonchalance.

However, getting closer to him, one could sense that it was just his facade, and you couldn't even figure out what he was thinking beneath his ever-present smile.