Jiang Li's ability to tell lies with his eyes open really made Lu Jinghe amazed. Seeing his sincerity, Lu Jinghe almost really thought that he had taught him a lot.
Jiang's father and Jiang's mother were also confused by what he said. They looked at each other, and they both saw each other's serious shock.
Mother Jiang looked at Lu Jinghe and asked him for confirmation: "Jinghe, is what Xiaoli said true?"
Lu Jinghe: "..."
Lu Jinghe was educated rigorously since he was a child, and he never said anything to deceive his elders, but now that the words have reached this point, he can't say that Jiang Li's words are false. Knowing that this is an excellent opportunity to win the favor of Jiang's parents, he said ambiguously: "Jiang Li is very smart, and this is the result of his hard work."
He praised Jiang Li emphatically in his words, and he didn't mean to take credit at all. He was really very humble.
No matter which family's parents like to hear others praise their children, Jiang's father and Jiang's mother are no exception. In their eyes, their son's son ranked first in the whole grade is really a very gratifying and radiant thing.
Jiang's father is not the kind of person who doesn't know what to do. Hearing Lu Jinghe's help with Jiang Li's studies, his face softened a little. He still remembered that his son's grades were very poor. In a short period of time, he could improve to such a level. Lu Jinghe spent a lot of effort.
Thinking of this, he nodded towards Lu Jinghe, and his tone softened: "I see, Jinghe, let you worry."
Lu Jinghe really can't afford to say "troubleshooting" without merit, and he was about to talk to avoid this topic, but Jiang Li said from the side: "That's not true, he has nothing else to do except urge me to do the questions every day." I've done my job, bought me a lot of practice questions, and didn't even let me play games, I'm really getting bored to death!"
Lu Jinghe: "..." I'm not, I don't!
Jiang Li's tone was full of accusations and dissatisfaction with Lu Jinghe, and he said it as if it was true. Lu Jinghe listened with an innocent face, and didn't know when he was so harsh on him.
On the other hand, after Jiang Li's father heard Jiang Li's words, his face became serious again, and he said to Jiang Li slightly reprimanded: "Next year, I will take the college entrance examination. I should study hard, so why are you blaming other people? When will the game not work?" Play? When you go to college, I don't care how you want to play."
"But he cares too much, doesn't he?" Jiang Li rolled his eyes, bent down and took out a dozen papers from the drawer under the coffee table, put them on the coffee table, as if he had found someone to confide in, and babbled Endless, "Look, he bought these. He asked me to make at least one piece every day. If I made a mistake, I would be lectured by him. He was more verbose than the head teacher. It was really annoying."
Lu Jinghe: "..."
Jiang Li scolded him in front of Lu Jinghe, which made the elders of the Jiang family a little embarrassed. Although they were a little angry after learning about the relationship between the two, with Lu Jinghe's status, I am afraid that he has never been so disgusted by others. Let's go.
However, Jiang Li still felt that he didn't say enough, and the more he said, the more outrageous he became: "I don't know if he has lived in the mountains alone for a long time, and his psychology is not right. He always thinks of ways to torture me every day..."
"Xiao Li!" Mother Jiang interrupted Jiang Li in time, and looked at him disapprovingly, "Jing He did this for your own good, how could you talk like that? It's so rude, apologize to Jing He now! "
"Cut, it's for my own good again, you have the final say on everything." Jiang Li muttered in a low voice, and reluctantly said "I'm sorry" to Lu Jinghe, in an extremely perfunctory tone.
"...It doesn't matter, what you said is right." Lu Jinghe's expression was indescribable, what else could he say, his beloved, he could only bear it by himself.
Mother Jiang looked at Lu Jinghe, and found that his expression was a little unnatural, and mistakenly thought that he was disappointed by Jiang Li's ignorance, so she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and said to him: "Jinghe, Xiao Li has such a character, Don't take it to heart, Uncle Jiang and I are very touched that you can help him like this."
"Yes." Jiang's father followed suit, "This child has been spoiled by us since he was a child, and he doesn't know what to say. Don't mind. I will teach him a good lesson later."
"...Nothing, he's fine, you don't have to worry about it." Lu Jinghe said, he didn't feel much about Jiang Li's words, but was quite moved by his ability to turn the situation around with just a few words.
Originally, the Jiang family always came to question the relationship between the two of them, but after Jiang Li's encouragement, he started to care about him instead, which really made him angry and funny.
His words "he's fine" made Jiang's father and Jiang's mother feel complicated. The son was born by himself, and the two of them knew what kind of character they were. Presumably in their relationship, Lu Jinghe was the one who tolerated him, while his son was the one who tolerated it. Which one is favored.
If it was someone else, Jiang's father might feel that the other party was with Jiang Li because of their Jiang family's money, but it would be impossible if it were Lu Jinghe.
Because he has everything, whether it's money, power, or fame, what can he and Jiang Li do together? If the relationship between the two is exposed, it will have a great impact on his reputation.
And before Jiang Li knew Lu Jinghe, they knew that Jiang Li liked a man, maybe it was Jiang Li who took the initiative in their relationship at the beginning! On the premise of liking men, seeing such an excellent target as Lu Jinghe, wouldn't it be strange not to fall in love
Thinking of this, Jiang's father moved his body unnaturally, his old face was a little hot, and he always felt that he was blaming the wrong person.
Why didn't Jiang's mother think so, the two looked at each other, and for a moment, they didn't know what to say, and the atmosphere returned to the original embarrassment.
Taking advantage of the elders' inattention, Jiang Li blinked his left eye at Lu Jinghe.
Lu Jinghe caught the banter in his eyes, and felt a little helpless, if the elder was not still here, he would definitely grab this little bastard and kiss him hard.
But the days are still long, and he is not in a hurry. Considering that Jiang Li still has class in the afternoon, he said to Father Jiang and Mother Jiang, "Uncle Jiang, Aunt Chu, you haven't eaten yet, right? Let's eat together here if you don't mind it." Bar."
His words reminded Jiang's father and Jiang's mother that they were so busy trying to figure out their relationship just now that they forgot about the meal and that Jiang Li had to go to class in the afternoon.
Hearing what he said, Mother Jiang asked hesitantly: "You two...how do you usually eat?" She planned to hire a nanny for Jiang Li before, but Jiang Li said that she ate in the school cafeteria, so there was no need for this.
"Usually, my aunt comes to cook, and he does it when my aunt asks for leave." Jiang Li pointed to Lu Jinghe, and said it as a matter of course.
Jiang's father and Jiang's mother looked at Lu Jinghe in disbelief. The hand of a well-known calligraphy master in China is actually used for cooking? ! !
Lu Jinghe: "..."
Usually it is true that auntie comes to cook, but Lu Jinghe cooks it is fake. When auntie asks for leave, both of them eat out. Jiang Li's words are also to give Lu Jinghe a good impression, but Lu Jinghe always feels that I really want to start learning how to cook next.
At noon, my aunt came to prepare the meals and then left. The dishes were kept warm in the kitchen. Lu Jinghe could have dinner after picking up Jiang Li. Although there were two more Jiang's parents now, but fortunately, the aunt prepared many dishes, and it was easy to eat. Enough for four people.
Lu Jinghe went to the kitchen to serve dishes, Mother Jiang saw this, followed him, and said to him, "I'll do it."
Lu Jinghe was not polite either, the two of them brought the dishes to the dining table, and the four of them sat around the table. Jiang's mother noticed carefully that several of the dishes on the table were Jiang Li's favorite flavors.
This discovery made her take a second look at Lu Jinghe. It seemed that, as she thought, between the two, Jiang Li was indeed the one who was taken care of.
The atmosphere of this meal was not as relaxed and happy as when Lu Jinghe visited Jiang's house before, but it was not as awkward and tense as before.
After the meal, Jiang's father said calmly: "I don't want to find out whether you are right or wrong in this matter, but Jiang Li is still a high school student, so it is not suitable for you to live together like this."
"Huh?" Jiang Li grasped the point of his words, "That means it will be suitable after I graduate?"
Father Jiang was choked by his behavior of picking words, and said angrily: "You put your cleverness on your studies, so I don't have to worry so much!"
Jiang Li said with an innocent face: "I don't have to worry about it, I'm number one."
Father Jiang glared: "You..."
"Uncle Jiang." Lu Jinghe interrupted the mutual confrontation between the father and son, looked at Jiang's father and Jiang's mother, and said, "I understand your and Aunt Chu's worries, but I assure you that Jiang Li and I are not together. It's not a whim, and it won't delay his studies."
Jiang Li followed suit and said, "I also assure you that I will study hard and be admitted to Tsinghua University next year."
When Jiang Li mentioned Tsinghua University, Jiang's father and Jiang's mother thought he was joking, but now they feel that Tsinghua University's admission letter seems to have been placed in front of him.
But Father Jiang still had a little habit in his heart. He said with a straight face: "In short, you can't live together now, at least... At least you can't live in the same house! Jiang Li, move back to live with you!"
What he said meant that they could not share the same bed. Although he said it in a vague way, everyone present knew it well, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
Jiang Li and Lu Jinghe, who had been sharing the same bed for a long time, looked at each other, did not refute him, and silently agreed.
Jiang Li still had classes in the afternoon, and Jiang's father and Jiang's mother had to go back, so the three of them went out together.
Lu Jinghe was the only one left in the room. He walked to the coffee table, bent down and picked up the test paper that Jiang Li had just pulled out from the drawer, and looked at Jiang Li's name on it.
These test papers were not bought by him at all, but Jiang Li's own. Thinking of Jiang Li's nonsense just now, he couldn't help laughing, and cursed dotingly: "Little bastard."
Jiang Li and his parents went downstairs and got into the car waiting downstairs. The driver took Jiang Li to the school gate and sent Jiang's father and mother back.
When Jiang Li got out of the car, he heard the system remind him in his head: "Congratulations to the host, the side missions have increased, and the current progress is 80%."
Jiang Li was not surprised by this increase. Originally, he ran away from home because of the conflict between his sexuality and Jiang's father, but the resistance of the two elders has eased a lot.
And after he stated last time that his sexual orientation could not be changed, although Jiang's father was a little disappointed, he did not lose his temper as before, which proved that he was slowly trying to accept it.
Although Father Jiang didn't explicitly agree with him and Lu Jinghe just now, he didn't force them to break up, which is equivalent to acquiescing. Although he still has some resistance in his heart, it's human nature, and it can only be passed by time.
After that, Jiang Li occasionally went back to live with him for two days, but most of them stayed with Lu Jinghe. Anyway, it is impossible for his parents to come to the door to watch every day, so he has the final say on where to live.
At the end of the second monthly exam, Jiang Li won the first place again, and his name was gradually known by the whole grade, and he became a child of someone else's family in the words of teachers and parents.
Jiang's father's friends in the mall also have children studying in the city high school. After learning that Jiang Li is his son, they are all envious.
Jiang's father can be said to be a model of a successful career and a happy family. His whole face is radiant and he is several years younger. Mother Jiang is no exception. Every time she gathers with her sisters, someone always asks her how to teach her children, which is really enviable.
Regarding this, Jiang's mother smiled and said nothing, she couldn't say that she didn't do anything, could she? After all, the relationship between Lu Jinghe and Jiang Li was exposed.
On New Year's Day, Jiang Li had a day off. After greeting his parents, he and Lu Jinghe went outside for the holiday.
After entering December, the temperature in T City dropped to zero degrees. The two wore the same style of cashmere coats and the same style of scarves knitted by Mrs. Lu, no different from ordinary couples in couple outfits.
In order to welcome the New Year, there will be a firework show at the downtown square at 9:00 pm. After dinner, Jiang Li and Lu Jinghe took a taxi to the square.
There are already many people around the square, and there are security personnel around to maintain the order of the activities and prevent onlookers from approaching the setting area to avoid danger.
Jiang Li and the others came late, and as soon as the two found a place to stand, the fireworks were set off.
Colorful fireworks exploded in the air, lighting up the entire city center with brilliant colors. Everyone looked up and watched, with the joy of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new on their faces.
Jiang Li and Lu Jinghe held hands in the crowd, their fingers clasped tightly, feeling the warmth from each other's palms.
After the fireworks were set off, countless colorful lights suddenly lit up on the other side of the square. A boy stood on the stage of the square holding a large bouquet of red roses, holding a microphone, and asked loudly: "Zhang Yao, we are going to do it next year." After graduation, would you like to be my girlfriend!"
The boy's words spread throughout the square through the microphone, causing the crowd to make noise. It was the first time for Jiang Li to encounter this kind of public confession. He thought it was interesting, and was about to watch the excitement. Just as he took a step, Lu Jinghe died. Death grabbed him with great force.
Jiang Li turned his head and noticed that something was wrong with his face, so he asked, "What's wrong?"
He tried to touch Lu Jinghe's tightly wrinkled brows with his other hand, but he stretched out his hand to hold it.
Lu Jinghe stared at him closely, with a dark expression, and said in an extremely slow tone: "Instructor Jiang Li, it's still too long before I graduate, can I apply to marry you first?"
Jiang Li's pupils shrank slightly, and before he could speak, he heard him ask word by word: "What's the relationship between you and Lu Heng?"