Why did the system take my request to take photos with a cosplayer seriously?

Zhao Xingguo nodded: "Happy New Year! I was just talking to my aunt about you. I wonder if you'll be coming this year?"

Zhou Rongmei put the things on the coffee table and then went to the kitchen to get some fruit.

Zhao Yanxi casually slumped onto the sofa, crossed her legs, and after being glared at by Zhou Rongmei, she obediently put them down again.

Wenjing sat quietly to the side, her back ramrod straight, a model student.

Zhou Rongmei came out with a fruit platter and looked Wenjing up and down: "Wenjing, have you lost weight?"

"Is there?"

Wenjing touched her face: "Maybe."

Didn't you eat well during the Chinese New Year?

"No, no, the food was quite good."

Zhou Rongmei nodded, then asked about her parents' situation, her younger sister Wenshu's studies, and what she had done during the winter vacation.

Wenjing answered each question in a quiet and respectful manner.

As they were chatting, Zhou Rongmei suddenly asked, "By the way, I heard from your mother that you didn't go home for the Chinese New Year?"

Wenjing was taken aback, not expecting that her mother and Zhou Rongmei had exchanged ideas during the Chinese New Year.

Zhao Yanxi interjected, "Mom, are you checking the household registration?"

Zhou Rongmei glared at her: "I was just asking casually, why are you in such a hurry?"

Wenjing quickly replied, "I didn't go back, I spent the time in Xingcheng."

Zhou Rongmei was slightly surprised: "Alone?"

Wenjing blushed slightly: "With my boyfriend."

"Are you dating someone?"

"Ah."

When did this happen?

Last summer vacation.

"summer vacation?"

Zhou Rongmei clicked her tongue twice: "Isn't that around the same time as Yan hope? It'll be about half a year, won't it?"

Wenjing nodded, bowing her head even lower.

More than just around the same time...

"You two kids, how come you started dating right after graduating from high school?"

A complex look appeared in Zhou Rongmei's eyes.

In her memory, Wenjing had always been an honest and well-behaved girl. But quietly, she started dating in her freshman year of college and even spent the Chinese New Year with her boyfriend in another city.

Zhou Rongmei continued to probe, "You two... seem to have a good relationship?"

"pretty good."

"What does that boy do?"

"Also a student, from Hubei University."

"That's not bad... She goes to the same school as Yan hope's boyfriend."

Zhou Rongmei's professional instincts kicked in, and she began to speak earnestly.

"But Wenjing, let me say something. Although you are already college students, you are still young. You need to be careful about what you do, especially since you are a girl and you need to learn to protect yourself."

"Ah."

Wenjing blushed slightly and lowered her head to respond.

Seeing her obedient appearance, Zhou Rongmei couldn't help but add, "Auntie isn't saying your boyfriend is bad, just reminding you that there are a lot of bad people these days, and you two don't have much social experience..."

Zhao Yanxi rolled her eyes: "Mom, why are you so nagging? Isn't it good that Xiao Jingjing is lucky to have found a good man?"

Zhou Rongmei glared at her: "Good men? There aren't that many good men out there."

So you're saying my dad isn't a good man?

"Stop bringing up your dad."

Zhou Rongmei slapped her in an annoyed tone: "Your mother has taught so many students, doesn't she see more than you?"

Zhao Yanxi muttered under her breath, "An old relic..."

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Zhao Yanxi quickly waved her hand, changing the subject: "By the way, Mom, I have something to tell you."

"what's up?"

Zhao Yanxi gave Wenjing a wink.

Wenjing took a deep breath and recited the lines she had prepared beforehand.

“Auntie, it’s like this… Yanxi and I have a volunteer activity before the start of the school term, so we need to go back early to prepare. I thought Yanxi didn’t have anything to do anyway, so I thought I’d have her come back to Xingcheng with me.”

Zhou Rongmei pressed further: "Volunteer activities? What kind of activities?"

"It's...it's something organized by the school, like helping out in the community."

Wenjing's voice grew softer and softer, she was extremely guilty.

Zhao Yanxi quickly chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, you even get credits! Anyway, I'm bored at home!"

Before Zhou Rongmei could ask for clarification, Zhao Xingguo spoke first, bluntly pointing out the truth.

"You wanted to go to Xingcheng to see your boyfriend as soon as possible, so you asked Wenjing to lie for you, right?"

The living room fell silent instantly.

Wenjing lowered her head and dared not speak.

Zhao Yanxi pouted at Zhao Xingguo and said, "Dad... what are you saying! I just wanted to spend time with Xiaojingjing!"

Zhao Xingguo remained unmoved, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Zhou Rongmei couldn't help but get angry: "Zhao Yanxi, you're only a freshman. Dating is fine, but can't you be a little more self-respecting? You've only been back for a few days for the New Year, and you're already going out again?"

"I'm not going there to have fun, I'm going to keep Xiaojing company!"

Stop using being quiet as an excuse.

"I don't!"

The mother and daughter took turns talking, their voices growing louder and louder.

Zhao Xingguo finally waved his hand, acting as a peacemaker: "Alright, alright, stop arguing."

The mother and daughter stopped at the same time, turned to look at Zhao Xingguo, and waited for his decision.

Zhao Xingguo didn't rush to give an answer, but first asked Wenjing, "Where will you stay when you go back to Xingcheng?"

Wenjing honestly replied, "I'll stay in a hotel."

How many people live here?

"Three..."

Seeing that Wenjing didn't dare to lie, Zhao Yanxi quickly answered.

"Mom and Dad, don't worry, I'll share a room with Xiaojing!"

"Sure?"

Zhou Rongmei frowned: "You two are sharing a room?"

"Correct."

Zhao Yanxi raised her hand and swore, "I promise to sleep in the same room as Xiao Jingjing every night! We will never be separated!"

Wenjing sighed silently to herself.

Weren't we sleeping together...?

Zhou Rongmei ignored her daughter and turned to look at Wenjing.

Wenjing felt incredibly guilty, but she still forced herself to say, "Don't worry, Auntie, Yanxi and I sleep together every night."

We did sleep together, so I wasn't exactly lying...

After receiving Wenjing's assurance, Zhou Rongmei finally relented: "Alright, you can go ahead."

Zhao Yanxi cheered and jumped up from the sofa: "Mom, you're the best!"

Stop flattering me.

Zhou Rongmei said coldly, "But I have to make this clear: you can't stay away from home for several months during the second semester. Come back and visit during the holidays, understand?"

"I heard it! I heard it!"

Zhao Yanxi readily agreed, grabbed Wenjing, and ran towards her bedroom: "Come on, come on, help me pack my things."

The two of them slipped into the bedroom one after the other. As soon as the door closed, Zhao Yanxi let out a long sigh of relief.

"That scared me to death."

She patted her chest: "My dad almost saw through me... Wenjing, you too, you answered every question he asked?"

Wenjing sighed, "There's nothing I can do, I really can't lie."

"Alright, alright... As long as the matter is resolved."

Zhao Yanxi looked indifferent and turned to open the wardrobe to start rummaging through things.

"Quiet".

Zhao Yanxi suddenly called her by her full name.

"Ok?"

Were you particularly nervous just now?