Chapter 1: Mother’s appearance

“Da, da, da, da...”

The sound of high heels hitting the floor came from the corridor of the teaching building, crisp and loud. The sound was getting closer and closer, and my heart was beating faster and faster. I was too familiar with such imposing footsteps.

A moment later, a beautiful woman in a black business suit and skirt walked into the office. She had a delicate and fair face, long black hair tied behind her head, slender phoenix eyes, curved eyebrows, a delicate nose, red lips in the color of bean paste, bright eyes, deep and sharp, with the unique sexy charm of a mature woman.

She was holding a Prada bag in her hand, wearing a slim suit with a deep V neckline, revealing a white shirt inside, a slender waist, and a round and full chest; she was wearing a black straight skirt, flesh-colored stockings, and black stiletto pointed high heels. Her buttocks were straight and her legs were well-proportioned and slender, full of the intellectuality and competence of a career woman.

Her name is Zheng Yiyun, she is ... my mother.

My mother had a cold face. After entering the door, she walked straight towards me. Without saying a word, she threw the bag in her hand and hit me on the head. I quickly lowered my head to dodge and raised my hand to block. The head teacher quickly stood between us and persuaded: “Ling Xiaodong’s mother, Ling Xiaodong’s mother, don’t be angry, don’t be angry...”

My mother passed the head teacher’s shoulder and hit my head with her bag. It didn’t hurt, but it was scary.

It seems that my mother is really angry.

...

An hour later, sitting in the car, my mother held the steering wheel with both hands, tapping it with her slender fingers. She didn’t say anything, but the depressing atmosphere made me more nervous.

After forcing myself to hold it back for a long time, I finally couldn’t hold it back anymore, and made small talk: “Hey, your car ... just washed, it smells good, just like the smell on your body.”

My mother didn’t say anything, she looked at me sideways, expressionless. I smiled awkwardly and said, “Mom, I was wrong, I was really wrong.”

Mom quickly denied: “No, no, no, you are not wrong, I am wrong, as a mother, I should not have given birth to you, I should have gritted my teeth and beat you.”

I said with a playful smile: “Then you may have aborted my brother or sister, and I became my sister.”

Mom frowned: “What a mess. Let me ask you, what were you and Lu Yiyi doing hiding in the storage room?”

I hung my head and muttered softly: “No, nothing, we were playing hide-and-seek, and she and I happened to hide together.”

“Ling Xiaodong, you lie so much. You are in the third year of high school, and you are still playing hide-and-seek? Why don’t I believe it?”

“Then you can believe it or not.” I muttered.

“What?”

“No, isn’t retro popular now? Alas, didn’t you go to the disco with my aunt Rong some time ago?”

“Retro.”

“Tsk tsk tsk, you are a department manager after all, how can you speak so uncivilized?”

“I am still civilized. I didn’t slap you in the face, so I am very cultured.” Mom sighed, put her hand on her forehead, and said tiredly: “Why did I give birth to such a thing as you? I am so worried.”

I tilted my body and leaned my head on her arm, singing with a grin: “There is only one good mother in the world, and a child with a mother is like a treasure. Throw yourself into the arms of your mother and you will become a fool from then on.”

Mom slapped me hard on the head and pushed me up. She looked at me with a serious expression, and I looked at her. As a result, after a long time of tension, she laughed, but immediately stopped and scolded: “You are not upright all day long, what kind of moral character.”

“Why am I not upright? I am upright I’m still young. You see, the ratio of men to women is seriously unbalanced now. How many older men can’t find a partner to marry? Uncle Liu from the building next to us is almost 40 and still single. If I start dating now, I might get married after graduating from high school. You’ll have grandchildren before graduating from college. You see, you can become a grandmother in your 40s and enjoy the joy of family. Ask the girls around you if they are envious.”

“Oh my God.” Mom covered her face and shook her head gently: “You are getting more and more horrible. If you keep talking, I should get my pension and dance square dance with the old men and women in the community.”

“Well, I think this is possible. When the time comes, you can grab my dad, carry a tape recorder, and play it there. Turn up the volume to the maximum, square dance king, old Dicks. Come on, draw a dragon with me on the left, and draw a rainbow on your right. Come on, draw a rainbow with me on the left, and draw another dragon on your right.” I sang and danced with my arms. My mother looked at me sideways for a long time and muttered, “I really should beat you.”

The car started and turned two streets. I found that the route was wrong and asked, “Isn’t this the way home? Where are you going?”

“Beibei’s school is on holiday today, pick her up.”

“Do you still need to pick her up? She’s so old, she can’t go home by herself.”

My mother turned her head and glared at me: “How old are you, and you still call the school to ask parents, and you still have the nerve to criticize others.”

“I am the eldest son in the family, and I will inherit the family business in the future. You and your wife need to devote all your efforts to her. She, the second child, can be raised freely.”

My mother was anxious: “If you keep nagging me, I will kick you out of the car and go home by yourself!”

I quickly shut up and turned my head to the side. After a long silence, I couldn’t help but be curious. I turned around and asked carefully, “Mom, why don’t you talk much today? Why don’t you scold me like usual?”

“Why, if I don’t scold you, you will feel uncomfortable, right?”

“No, I’m just ... a little curious. You see, when I make a little mistake, you call me Ling Xiaodong. Are you itchy again? Ling Xiaodong, do you want to be beaten? Ling Xiaodong, turn your butt around!”

Mom raised her eyebrows and said, “Ling Xiaodong, do you want to be beaten? I’m telling you, I’m annoyed ... There are so many things going on in the company, and you are still causing trouble for me. Do you think I am living too comfortably?”

“What are your worries? Tell me. Maybe I can enlighten you and help you solve your problems.”

“You shut up and don’t talk. That’s the biggest help for me.”

“Look, you get anxious when I talk. If you don’t know, you would think you have entered menopause early.”

My mother honked the horn twice in a hurry. I guess the car in front thought she was experiencing road rage and moved aside in fear.

My mother didn’t allow me to talk. After a while, she couldn’t help asking, “Tell me the truth, did you and Lu Yiyi have sex?”

“Which one?”

“Don’t lie to me. Do you think I don’t know about the magazines you hide under your bed?”

“No, I’m still a child. Don’t look at us innocent boys and girls with your lustful eyes as adults.”

“Then what did you say just now? Maybe I’m going to be a grandmother soon?”

“I’m not kidding. How can you, such a young and sexy beauty, become a grandmother?”

“Don’t talk nonsense to me. I warn you, if you dare to give birth to a child for me, I will physically destroy you.”

“Oh, how can that be possible? We are not children. The safety measures are very good. Unless you buy fake or inferior products, there will be no accidents.”

My mother was stunned when she heard it, and turned her head to stare at me. I realized that I had let the cat out of the bag. I slapped my lips a few times and said anxiously, “Mom, you are wrong. You are trying to trick me.”

“What am I trying to trick you into? You keep talking endlessly.”

“Okay, I won’t say anything. I’ll be dumb. Okay.”

I wanted to end the topic, but my mom didn’t fall for it. She seemed to have caught my weakness and asked, “What did you mean just now? Did you do that with Lu Yiyi?”

I covered my mouth, turned aside, and didn’t say anything.

My mother reached out and grabbed my shoulders, shaking me hard: “Speak, speak, you are pretending to be dumb.”

I pointed to the front: “Look at the road, look at the road, you are driving. If you don’t obey the traffic rules, the police uncle will give you a ticket later.”

“Speak clearly to me, what do you mean? Did you do that with Lu Yiyi?”

“Yes, yes, yes, yes, okay.” I was anxious, sat up straight and said: “What else do you want to hear? Let me tell you the details of the process?”

My mother was stunned by my question. She was stunned for a long time, raised her hand and slapped me on the head, and said angrily: “You are still right, right? You have brought honor to your Ling family, right? You, senior high school, the college entrance examination is coming soon. If you don’t put your mind on studying, and keep thinking about it all day long, can you study well?”

“I study well, I have always been in the top ten in the class.”

“Then ... if you work harder, you will be in the top ten in the grade.”

“Then I asked you before, do you object to my dating, you said no.”

“I ... I don’t object, but I didn’t ask you to ... do that so early.”

“Why didn’t you say it earlier? Now that the rice has been cooked, what do you say?”

“Ah, it’s all my fault, right?”

“Then you don’t have to blame yourself.” I giggled.

“You bastard!” Mom was so angry that she started to curse.

“Then you are the mother of a bastard.” When it comes to quarrels, I have never been afraid of anyone, including my mother. It’s a pity...

My mother raised her hand and slapped me on the back of my head. I rubbed the sore spot and said unconvincedly: “Every time you can’t win an argument, you hit me. This is naked hegemony and imperialism.”

“I’m your mother, so I’m hegemonic, I’m imperialist, so what? When I called you dad, you can also be hegemonic to me.” She glanced at me, saw me rolling my eyes, and said: “Are you unconvinced? This month’s pocket money is gone.”

“I’m convinced, I’m convinced.” I quickly nodded and smiled, and then changed the subject: “Yo~! I just realized that you ... did you ... washed your face this morning. Am I right? Just tell me if I am right, right?”

“Nonsense, who doesn’t wash their face in the morning?”

“You wash differently than usual, you must have washed it very carefully today. And your makeup is very unique, very elegant, and luxurious in a low-key way. You have dressed up carefully, are you going to meet someone? Do you have a date?”