coobybook Chapter 380 Play hard to get
Chapter 380 Play hard to get
On the quiet and luxurious street of Jinyang Villa District, Lin Yue's car parked steadily on the roadside in front of Building 108. The wheels gently touched the ground, making a slight friction sound, which was particularly clear in this quiet neighborhood.
Lin Yue pushed open the car door, and a pair of white sneakers lightly touched the ground, highlighting her youthful and energetic charm.
She raised her eyes and scanned the luxurious area in front of her. Exquisite villas were arranged in an orderly manner, surrounded by neatly trimmed green plants, showing extraordinary taste and wealth.
Beside him, Jiang Shuo also jumped out of the car happily, and his small figure looked even more lively in front of this magnificent building.
Lin Yue closed the car door and approached Jiang Shuo, holding his hand and walking side by side towards the villa yard. Lin Yue's pace slowed down unconsciously, her eyes full of curiosity and amazement, like a traveler exploring unknown treasures.
Walking to the door of the villa, Lin Yue squatted down lightly, her knees slightly bent, and her skirt swayed gently.
She stretched out her fair and slender hands and gently held Jiang Shuo's small hands. She asked in a gentle voice: "Jiang Shuo, is your brother at home?"
A sly smile flashed across Jiang Shuo's face for a moment. That smile was like a fleeting meteor in the night sky, full of mystery and playfulness.
Soon, he regained his innocent and childish look, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and responded crisply: "Yes, Teacher Lin is here, let's go in and have a meal together!"
As he spoke, he looked at Lin Yue with his big watery eyes full of pleading. He held Lin Yue's hands tightly with both of his hands and kept moving them gently left and right, as if he was afraid that Teacher Lin would refuse his request because of shyness due to her first visit.
Lin Yue looked at Jiang Shuo's adorable little appearance, her heart full of love. She smiled with joy and nodded.
Jiang Shuo immediately smiled happily, his eyes narrowed into crescents, and he quickly pulled Lin Yue to the door. Lin Yue raised her hand and gently rang the doorbell, and the crisp ringing sound echoed in the house.
After a while, Mu Xiaoji opened the door and saw Lin Yue outside. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes and he asked, "Teacher Lin?"
Lin Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she shyly stroked the hair by her ears. The hair was as smooth as silk and slipped gently between her white fingers.
She looked down at Jiang Shuo beside her and said softly, "No one picked up Jiang Shuo today, so I sent him back."
After hearing Lin Yue's words, Mu Xiaoji suddenly felt a surge of gratitude in his heart, flowing like a warm current, mixed with a hint of guilt.
He lowered his head slightly, scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Oh, thank you, Teacher Lin, please come in." His eyes were full of sincerity and his tone was earnest.
Lin Yue declined softly, "No, Jiang Shuo has already been sent here, I should go back!" Her voice was soft and a little shy, but her eyes revealed a hint of reluctance.
Seeing Lin Yue playing hard to get, Jiang Shuo suddenly had an idea in his mind. He looked up, his face full of reluctance, his eyes full of expectation and pleading: "Teacher Lin, come in and have a simple meal! You sent me back, I don't know how to thank you!"
His voice was soft, with a hint of coquettishness, and his little hand tightly grasped Lin Yue's slender hand, as if grasping a life-saving straw, and refused to let go.
Seeing this, Mu Xiaoji quickly said, "Yes, Jiang Shuo is right. Teacher Lin, please have a quick meal before leaving! Otherwise, we will all feel bad. Please come in!"
Jiang Shuo pulled Lin Yue towards the house. Lin Yue smiled a little embarrassedly, her smile as bright as a flower blooming in spring, and finally followed Jiang Shuo into the living room.
At this moment, Mu Huiying was placing dishes and chopsticks in the restaurant. Her movements were skillful and elegant, placing each set of dishes and chopsticks in place.
When she heard Jiang Shuo's voice, she didn't even turn her head, with a kind smile on her face. She said warmly: "Choubao is back, go wash your hands and have dinner with grandpa." Her voice was gentle and kind, echoing in the restaurant.
As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Huiying looked up and saw a beautiful girl standing next to Jiang Shuo. She was slightly startled, with a puzzled look on her face.
Seeing this, Mu Xiaoji hurriedly stepped forward to introduce: "Mom, this is Jiang Shuo's homeroom teacher, Teacher Lin."
Mu Huiying's face immediately lit up with a more loving smile. "It's Teacher Lin. Dinner is ready. Please come over here." Her eyes were full of enthusiasm, and she quickly invited Lin Yue to take a seat.
As he spoke, Jiang Shuo pulled Lin Yue to the dining table. No one knew what was going on in his little head, as he deliberately arranged Lin Yue to sit next to the seat where Mu Xiaoji often sat.
Lin Yue's face flushed slightly, as charming as the sunset in the sky. She sat down a little embarrassedly, with a hint of nervousness and shyness in her eyes.
Her hands unconsciously rested on her knees, her fingers gently rubbing against each other.
Mu Xiaoji looked at Jiang Shuo's little action and couldn't help feeling a little angry. How could this little guy arrange the seats without permission?
The cold eyes secretly looked at Chou Bao, who noticed something was wrong and deliberately jumped off the chair and ran to the kitchen: "Grandma, let me help you."
Mu Xiaoji shook his head, feeling helpless about Jiang Shuo's thoughts. After all, he didn't quite understand the child's character.
He suppressed his displeasure, forced a smile on his face, and sat down next to Lin Yue. With a hint of enthusiasm in his eyes, he looked at Lin Yue and nodded.
Mu Huiying came out with rice, placed it lightly in front of Lin Yue and Mu Xiaoji, and said with a smile: "Teacher Lin, you're welcome. It feels like home when you get home."
After saying that, she walked briskly into the kitchen and got the rice for Jiang Shuo and herself.
Jiang Shuo walked out with the rice, returned to his seat, blinked his eyes, and said jokingly: "Hey, don't just eat by yourself, pick some food for Teacher Lin! Teacher Lin sent me back today and did you such a big favor, shouldn't you say thank you!"
Mu Xiaoji looked at Jiang Shuo and pursed his lips. It was obvious that this little guy was deliberately making things difficult for him.
He felt helpless but couldn't get angry, so he could only put on a smile and pick up the braised spareribs in front of him and put them into Lin Yue's bowl.
He said slowly: "Thank you, Teacher Lin, for sending Jiang Shuo back. Let's eat pork ribs. Try my mother's cooking, it's pretty good." There was a hint of stiffness in his tone. After all, he was "forced" by Jiang Shuo to do such a thing.
Mu Huiying's eyes widened in shock as she watched her son pick up food for someone for the first time in history.
She enthusiastically took the small bowl and scooped a bowl of soup. Green chopped green onions and golden oil floated on the surface of the soup, exuding an enticing aroma.
She handed the soup to Lin Yue and said, "Teacher Lin, have some soup. Do you like this dish?"
Lin Yue hurriedly took the bowl of soup, glanced at Mu Xiaoji shyly, smiled and said, "Auntie's cooking skills are really good! I haven't tasted the taste of my mother's for a long time!"
Jiang Shuo clapped his hands happily and said enthusiastically: "Then Teacher Lin should come often. My grandma is very hospitable. Isn't that right, brother?"
When Mu Huiying heard Jiang Shuo's question, she couldn't help but look at Jiang Shuo. She saw Jiang Shuo picking at the rice in the bowl with a harmless look on his face, deliberately avoiding looking at Mu Xiaoji's face which was cold and filled with hidden anger.
Lin Yue secretly glanced at Mu Xiaoji, only to see him pick up a piece of pork ribs and put it into Jiang Shuo's bowl, scolding him intentionally or unintentionally: "Even eating can't stop your mouth."
After dinner, the cozy restaurant was filled with the faint aroma of tea and the lingering aftertaste of conversation.
Jiang Shuo blinked his big, lively eyes and suddenly said, "Teacher Lin is going home, won't you go and see her off like a gentleman? I have to go back to my room to wash up! See you tomorrow, Teacher Lin."
As he spoke, he and Lin Yue smiled at each other, and their tender little hands and slender fingers gently waved in the air, saying goodbye to each other.
Then, the small figure ran upstairs like a flash of lightning. The footsteps echoed in the stairwell and disappeared into the silence in a moment.
Mu Xiaoji looked at the direction Jiang Shuo left, a helpless look on his face, and turned to Lin Yue and said:
"I'm really sorry to trouble you, Teacher Lin, to make the trip today. Jiang Shuo loves playing pranks the most. Please don't mind, Teacher Lin." He lowered his head slightly, with a hint of apology in his eyes.
Lin Yue raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a smile as warm as the spring sun, and said softly: "Jiang Shuo is quite cute. Among so many children, he is different and gives me an indescribable sense of security."
She narrowed her eyes slightly, as if recalling every detail of Jiang Shuo's time in kindergarten, her eyes full of tenderness and affection.
Mu Xiaoji and Lin Yue walked side by side into the yard. After hearing Lin Yue's evaluation of Jiang Shuo, he suddenly responded with a smile: "Oh, Teacher Lin actually gave him such a high evaluation. It seems that this little brat still has his strengths!"
His hearty laughter broke the silence of the night, and his eyes sparkled with a different kind of light.
Lin Yue saw Mu Xiaoji's handsome face, and his charm was further highlighted when he burst into laughter. The restless lake in her heart suddenly began to ripple.
The two of them walked slowly toward the door while talking. The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on their bodies, outlining two slender shadows.
Lin Yue walked to the car, stopped gently, turned around and said, "You go back, I'm leaving now! Good night!" Her voice was soft, floating slowly in the night sky.
Mu Xiaoji responded politely: "Drive safely on the road, bye!" He nodded slightly, his eyes full of concern.
Lin Yue nodded gently, her white fingers grasped the door handle, opened the door and got in. She fastened her seat belt, started the car, and the lights came on instantly, illuminating the road ahead.
Mu Xiaoji stood there, watching the car slowly drive away. The taillights of the car flickered in the darkness, like two bright stars, gradually moving away.
Mu Xiaoji's eyes followed the car closely until it gradually disappeared at the end of the street and merged into the endless night.