usenovelgroup Chapter 55 Senior, we didn't go over the statements!
Chapter 55 Senior, we didn't go over the statements!
"Ugh... I really don't know what to do."
As soon as Liu Xiali got home, she threw her schoolbag on the ground and collapsed onto the living room sofa, letting out a mournful wail:
"Just thinking about having to take extra lessons from Miss Su... makes my life seem bleak. I'm just a magical girl, why do I have to carry such a heavy burden?!"
Xie Lan, who followed her in, was much calmer. She closed the door and sat down next to Liu Xiali.
"But to be honest, this junior is a really responsible person. To be honest, I thought she would just ignore us after attending my parent-teacher conference."
Xie Lan rested her chin on her hands: "You're even so concerned about our studies. Is this the responsibility of a mature adult? No wonder you're a junior!"
"Mature my foot! That's devil's tutoring!" Liu Xiali rolled over on the sofa, buried her face in the cushions, and refused to face reality.
Just as the two were chatting idly, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Knock knock knock—"
"Huh? Didn't my mom have something to do? She came back at noon today?" Liu Xiali got up from the sofa with some doubt, walked to the entrance and opened the door.
"Hi!"
Standing outside the door was the same pretty auntie who had attended her parent-teacher conference at school this morning. She was carrying a large plastic bag, looking like she had just finished shopping.
"Is there anything else?" Liu Xiali asked warily.
"Yes, your mother can't come back for the time being, so she asked me to make lunch for you!" The older woman in front of me seemed very enthusiastic, and she was about to walk into the house as she spoke.
Liu Xiali stretched out a hand, blocking the doorway, her eyes filled with suspicion: "...Wait a minute. So, what exactly is your relationship with my mother?"
"Friends, friends! Very good friends!" the older sister answered without hesitation.
"...If we're good friends, why have I never seen you before?"
"Hehe," the older sister chuckled dryly, "because I didn't live in Yuanting City before, I just moved here recently. Your mother just happened to know I was coming here, so she asked me to help out."
...Why am I thinking so much?...I've already let her attend the parent-teacher conference, and it seems a bit much for me to still doubt her now.
"...Alright, come in then."
Liu Xiali stepped aside to let her in. Then she turned around, took a pair of guest slippers from the shoe cabinet, and handed them to the other person.
"To be honest, I don't even know your name..."
Liu Xiali found it a bit ridiculous. A stranger had helped her attend the parent-teacher conference and was about to come home to cook for her, yet she didn't even know her name.
"Um, my name is He Siyuan." She introduced herself as she took the slippers.
"Alright, Aunt He, please come in," Liu Xiali replied naturally.
"...???"
He Siyuan froze. Her eyes widened slightly as she stared in disbelief at the middle school student in front of her.
Auntie?!
Do I look that old?! I'm only in my early twenties!
Realizing she might have been a bit rude, Liu Xiali quickly coughed twice and changed her words, saying, "Uh... Sister Siyuan, please come in, please come in."
"That's more like it..."
He Siyuan muttered something under her breath.
Fortunately, she didn't dwell on the issue of how she was addressed. After changing her shoes, He Siyuan went straight to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and started putting the groceries from the bag inside. Of course, she also placed some of the groceries on the cutting board.
After the sounds of chopping and stir-frying subsided... lunch was ready in no time.
Three dishes and a soup were served. They smelled delicious, looked excellent, and seemed to be cooked with great skill.
Xie Lan had already greeted her family and stayed for lunch. Unlike Liu Xiali's wary attitude, Xie Lan was quite polite. She proactively served the food and sat down next to Liu Xiali.
At the dinner table, He Siyuan was also trying hard to find topics to talk about and get closer to Liu Xiali.
"Don't worry, Xia Li. Although your midterm exam results were indeed quite bad... I told your mom a little white lie! I said the exam was particularly difficult, and everyone did poorly, but your grades were alright!"
"...Well...thank you in advance." Although her tone was still awkward, Liu Xiali was genuinely grateful.
At least it will save her from getting a severe scolding when her mother comes back.
"But you still have to study hard in the future. After all, a student's job is to study hard," He Siyuan added immediately.
"..."
The gratitude on Liu Xiali's face vanished instantly, and she buried her head back in her rice bowl.
Why is it that all the adults these days talk about studying all the time? Miss Su is like that, and this woman is too!
At this moment, Xie Lan, who was sitting to the side, seized the opportunity.
"Sister Siyuan, I'd like to ask, what exactly is your relationship with... Miss Su Chenjin?"
"Hmm? Su Chenjin...who is she?"
He Siyuan turned around, blinked blankly, and subconsciously asked a question in return.
There is absolutely no one with that name in my social circle.
This surprised both Liu Xiali and Xie Lan at the dinner table. They exchanged a glance, their suspicion deepening.
"...It's that pretty blue-haired girl you were chatting with near the teaching building this morning!" Liu Xiali couldn't help but shout out.
Blue-haired girl...
That's... my senior!
He Siyuan then realized what was happening.
So it turns out that the name "Su Chenjin" was the alias that the senior used when he was infiltrating the Arc Moon's inner circle!
...Damn it, why didn't I ask this morning?!
Most importantly, my senior didn't go over our story this morning at all, didn't he? Didn't he tell me how to explain her identity to outsiders?!
How should I answer?!
Saying I'm an old acquaintance of hers? They'll definitely dig into how we met. I have no idea what kind of backstory my senior is fabricating for himself!
These two... are still Arc Moon's little followers. So, they might report my answer to Arc Moon at any time... Therefore, I must be extremely careful with my answer.
If I answer incorrectly and it conflicts with the senior's setup, causing the senior's true identity to be exposed... wouldn't that ruin the Commander's infiltration plan?