“Su Ran’s mom, is Su Han’s dad going to give the speech today?”
In the classroom of Class 8, Du Wentao’s mother looked at Su Ran, who was sitting next to her, and asked.
“Uh, yes.” Su Ran nodded, but her eyes held a hint of regret. Originally, Su Ran had been looking forward to speaking on behalf of the parents to the entire school for a long time.
However, when it was time to give the speech, Su Ran was horrified to discover that she had stage fright! After all, she was once a person who had won countless music awards around the world. Su Ran herself did not expect that she would be so nervous at her son’s junior high school’s parent-teacher conference.
Su Ran couldn’t help but despise herself for this. So, in their family, this glorious and showy task could only be handed over to Mr. Lu.
Du Wentao’s mother didn’t know that Su Ran was crying inside. She still thought that it was normal for Lu Shao to make a speech at this time. After all, this kind of speech would take a while to finish.
“Oh, right,” Zhou Qin thought of something and leaned over again, lowering her voice slightly, and asked Su Ran with concern, “How have you been sleeping lately?”
“Hmm? It’s pretty good.” Su Ran replied. Recently, her state was probably just eating well, drinking well, and sleeping well.
If Lu Shao hadn’t taken their son downstairs to play basketball every night, she could have gone out with them and watched from the sidelines. Su Ran felt like she didn’t need to go out at all.
“Then you’re doing pretty well,” Zhou Qin nodded and said, then sighed softly, “Unlike me.”
When she was pregnant with Du Wentao, her entire pregnancy was particularly long. Others slept well, but she was not so lucky. In the early stages, she suffered from severe morning sickness and could not sleep well. In the later stages, when the morning sickness subsided, she started to have cramps. She was simply exhausted. Don’t know if Su Ran has entered the gestation period yet, but it should be about time.
After hearing Du Wentao’s mother’s words, Su Ran wanted to ask if she had insomnia. As a result, Zhou Qin continued, “Oh, right, yesterday someone in my square dancing group shared a recipe. I took a look and it was great. I even saved it specially. I’ll send it to you.”
Speaking, Zhou Qin quickly sent a document that seemed to have been specially organized to Su Ran.
“A cookbook?” Su Ran’s eyes lit up when she heard this. These past two days, with the food critic (little white mouse) at home, Su Ran has really started to get interested in recipes again. Su Ran excitedly clicked open the file that Du Wentao’s mother had sent over.
“Honey Jujube Sesame Root Hen Soup,” “Chicken Blood Duck Blood Soup,” “Peanut Pig Trotter Soup,” “Bamboo Fungus Anti-Nausea Porridge”…
Su Ran raised an eyebrow as she looked at the dish names in the cookbook. How come Du Wentao’s mom has been so particular about health lately?
But it was also good to take care of your health in the winter. When the time came, she could try it out and make it for Lu Shao to eat. The son is not old enough for health maintenance, so these things don’t matter.
“Thank you.” Su Ran smiled and thanked Zhou Qin.
“I just happened to see it and thought you could use it too, why are you being so polite?” Zhou Qin said casually, “By the way, do you prefer sour or spicy food lately?”
“Well, it’s all right,” Su Ran said after thinking about it.
As they were talking, the large screen in front of the podium had already started making a sound.
“The school-wide parent-teacher conference has already begun. Please keep quiet.” The class teacher stood up and reminded everyone.
The principal came up first.carpreads.pages.dev
“Good morning, parents. We are very pleased to have invited you all to attend this school-wide parent-teacher conference. First of all…”
Su Ran had anticipated the principal’s long speech, but listening to it still made her a little drowsy. Cough, alright, I finally understand how hard it is for my son to study at school.
Su Ran felt like she was about to fall asleep when she suddenly heard Zhou Qin next to her call out to her.
“Su Han’s mom, it’s at your family.”
“Hmm? Really?” Su Ran’s spirits lifted, and she looked up at the front. Sure enough, on the broadcast screen, Lu Shao, in a suit, walked to the podium.
Originally, Su Ran had a tiny bit of a devilish thought in her heart, secretly wondering if Lu Shao would be as nervous as she was when he went up.
However, it was clear that Su Ran had thought too much. The man in front of the screen was very calm, cool, and collected, as if he were holding a meeting with his subordinates at the company.
Su Ran was quite looking forward to Mr. Lu’s impromptu performance. Who would have known that the first thing Lu Shao said almost caused Su Ran to choke.
“Regarding the education of children, I personally believe that there is nothing good to share.”
“Regarding grades and test scores, they are largely directly related to a child’s talent and self-discipline.”
Listening to Lu Shao’s self-righteous words, Su Ran’s face twitched. The child’s father, what are you talking about?
Although Su Ran also felt that her family’s Su Han had good grades, it was mainly because he was smart and had a high IQ. But, Mr. Lu, even if that’s the truth, you can’t just say that your own child is smart and sensible, so he has good grades, right?
Should you consider the feelings of other parents? Feeling the gazes around her, including that of Du Wentao’s mother, Su Ran felt embarrassed and wanted to say that she and Su Han didn’t know the man on stage.
Fortunately, Mr. Lu filled in the blank with the next sentence.
“Test scores and grades are certainly important, but they are not everything. Individuals are different, and the talents they possess are not all the same,……”
After that, the Lu family head gave a short but brilliant speech that almost convinced Su Ran. Why did you say it was almost?
If she hadn’t caught the glimmer of pride, or rather, smugness, in Lu Shao’s eyes when he uttered his first sentence, Su Ran might have actually believed his subsequent words.
“Su Han’s mom, I think Su Han’s dad makes sense. Don’t you think I was too strict with Du Wentao before? Maybe I should give him some free time to develop his interests and strengths?”
“Uh, I think we should watch Du Wentao.” Su Ran said with an embarrassed smile.
But in my heart, I was thinking, you shouldn’t listen to Su Han’s father’s nonsense. ……
After several student parents finished speaking, the principal went up to talk about the students’ extracurricular learning activities during the vacation and safety issues during the winter vacation, and then announced the end of the parent-teacher meeting.
After the parent-teacher conference ended, Du Wentao’s mother was still very excited and invited Su Ran’s family to have dinner together, and by the way, listen to Mr. Lu continue to fool around. Su Ran wanted to agree, but Lu Shao, who had just returned, refused her.
“What? Do you have something else to do this afternoon?” After saying goodbye to Du Wentao’s mother, Su Ran looked at Lu Shao in surprise and asked.
Upon hearing this, Lu Shao hooked the corner of his mouth and pulled Su Ran into his arms.
“Have you forgotten what you promised me before? Mrs. Lu?” Lu Shao lowered his head and whispered in Su Ran’s ear.
“Hmm?” Su Ran was taken aback by Lu Shao’s words, but then she remembered what she had agreed to do with Lu Shao earlier.
“Come back to the Lu family with me,” Lu Shao said, “Su Han has already finished his exams and the parent-teacher conference is over.”
That’s true, but…
“Today?” Su Ran blinked and asked Lu Shao. Wouldn’t it be a little too hasty?
Originally, Su Ran had completely accepted Lu Shao’s existence during this time, and it was nothing for her to go back to the Lu family with Lu Shao, but he should have told her in advance and let her be prepared.
“Today.” Lu Shao said with certainty.
“Are you sure you didn’t just come up with this on the spot?” Su Ran asked, raising an eyebrow and expressing deep doubt.
“No.” He had prepared for this for a long time.
After a pause, Lu Shao said again: “Several members of the Lu family have arrived.”
Su Ran: !
“Then let me go back and change my clothes, uh, and put on some makeup.” It should be more formal anyway.
“No need, they’re all juniors. I just want them to meet their third aunt.” Lu Shao said casually.
Having said that, Lu Shao looked at the woman in front of him who had put on exquisite makeup for today’s parent-teacher meeting and smiled, and then said: “Besides, you look good enough now.”
“But…”
“I’ve packed all the things you’re used to using at home for you. The main house has prepared your other clothes. If there’s anything else you need, we’ll add it later.” Lu Shao successfully blocked everything Su Ran wanted to say at the end.
Looking up at Lu Shao, Su Ran suddenly raised an eyebrow.
“Why are you in such a hurry today?” Su Ran asked, her gaze full of inquiry. After living with Lu Shao for such a long time, if she still didn’t have any understanding of his habits, then Su Ran should be the one questioning if there was something wrong with her.
In short, Mr. Lu was very unusual today.
After asking this question, very unexpectedly, Su Ran actually caught a hint of nervousness in Lu Shao’s eyes.
“Heh heh,” she finally couldn’t help but chuckle softly. Su Ran blinked at Lu Shao and said, “Okay then, should we head over there now?”
Hearing this, Lu Shao also started to smile.
“Let’s go,” he paused, probably knowing that Su Ran didn’t like Dongshan Garden, so Lu Shao added, “We won’t stay overnight there.”
Then why are you still packing your luggage? This was the first question that popped into Su Ran’s head the moment she heard Lu Shao’s words.
However, before Su Ran could ask this question, they had already arrived at the parking lot.
“You said time was tight, yet you’re still dawdling.”
In the car, watching the two finally come over, Su Han couldn’t help but mutter softly.
The parent-teacher conference was over, and several groups of parents had already left the school. I don’t know what these two were doing, dawdling for so long.
Hearing her son’s words, Su Ran raised an eyebrow. She felt that her son also knew about her going to the Lu family.
“Son, have you packed your clothes and everything you need? Are you sure you haven’t forgotten anything?” Su Ran asked casually, looking at Su Han, who was scrolling through the class group chat on his phone.
“Nonsense…”
As soon as he said that, Su Han regretted it. This woman did it on purpose!
Feeling the contemptuous gaze from a “foreign surname” someone in the front row, Su Han felt a surge of anger in his heart.
“Let’s go.” Lu Shao said calmly. As for the topic just now, Mr. Lu directly chose the #pretend-not-to-hear# mode.
So, what exactly were these father and son hiding from her? Su Ran looked at Lu Shao, then turned her head to look at her son, muttering to herself. Oh well, forget it. I’ll just continue to cooperate with their performance.