Xiu Gou's Taming Record

Qin Ya sat cross-legged on the sofa and lowered her voice, saying, "My mom, she seems aloof and serious, right? But it's all just a facade. She's actually quite vulnerable. That kind of behavior in public is all an act."

Yu Heng smiled upon hearing this, squinting at her: "Isn't that just like you?"

"Huh?" Qin Ya was waiting for Yu Heng to ask more questions, but she didn't expect to hear this.

"I'm not faking it!" she raised her voice. "I'm not fragile at all!"

"Did your mom say why she went to see your dad today?" Yu Heng asked.

Qin Ya pouted, "No, she didn't even tell me what she was going to do!"

"How did you know that?" Yu Heng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"I saw her message on her phone. She messaged my dad saying we'd meet in the city today."

"And then what? What are you going to do?"

"How would I know?" Qin Ya pursed her lips. "Maybe they just want to do it?"

"Tsk," Yu Heng closed his eyes speechlessly, "Go play somewhere else!"

At this moment, Ning Yutong came out of the guest room carrying a paper bag containing clothes.

"I'm all packed," she said softly, smiling at the two people on the sofa. "Yu Heng, Qin Ya, I'm going back to my dorm now."

Yu Heng nodded: "Okay, drive carefully, see you at the dormitory entrance tonight."

"Okay," Ning Yutong replied, changed her shoes, opened the door, and went out.

Only Yu Heng and Qin Ya remained in the living room, staring at each other blankly.

A short while later, the doorbell rang again.

Yu Heng got up to open the door.

Looking through the peephole, I saw Qin Lu standing outside the door.

Qin Lu went to the city to see Qin Ya's father today. She originally planned to have a good talk with him for the sake of the child and the family.

But when she opened the door and saw that the girl was also home, she forgot what she had prepared to say and was left only with anger.

Is Lin Liyan really not afraid that she'll give up and do whatever she wants?

The two women were classmates in college and got married immediately after graduation.

She stayed on as a teacher after graduation, while Lin Liyan went to teach at a high school next to the university.

At that time, Qin Lu came from a well-off family. Her family owned a small mine and had assets worth several million yuan.

Lin Liyan married into the family because Qin Lu was an only child.

Not long after they got married, they had Qin Ya. They lived a happy and fulfilling life until Qin Ya entered junior high school.

When Qin Ya was in her first year of junior high school, the mine's profits declined, and the factory was shut down.

Qin Lu's father was preparing to switch careers to the catering industry, but he expanded the business too much and, due to his lack of experience, lost four or five million yuan.

While they may not be impoverished again, they are certainly not as well-off as before.

Without the help of the elderly couple, they can still manage on their own wages.

But Lin Liyan's personality began to change.

She keeps saying that she has no status in this family.

What do you mean by "the past is the past, and the present is the present"?

Last year, he even had an affair with one of his students.

When Qin Lu found out, she really wanted to go to their school and make a scene.

But Qin Ya was about to take her exams, and with her excellent grades at the time, she was sure she would go to Lin Liyan's high school.

If I make such a scene, how will my child stay at school in the future?

Besides, that girl is still a young adult and is about to take the college entrance exam.

If things really escalate, it could affect someone's entire life.

The man's mistake shouldn't have made her pay such a heavy price.

So she endured it.

But Lin Liyan seemed to have figured this out about her.

They actually started to act recklessly, and began to frequently stay out all night.

She got tired after making a fuss for a while, and it also delayed Qin Ya's studies.

It was too late for her to regret it, so she simply brought Qin Ya here.

The girl is now a freshman in college, which is near their high school. When she went back this time, she found out that the two of them were actually living together.

Yu Heng opened the door.

I saw Qin Lu standing outside the door.

Qin Lu wore a long trench coat today, with the belt loosely tied around her waist.

Inside was a bodycon skirt.

She was still wearing stockings on her legs, a very sheer black pair.

She was also wearing a pair of ankle boots with stiletto heels that were about five centimeters high.

Qin Ya wasn't lying.

This outfit is really beautiful.

But the problem is...

Her current appearance and state of mind seem a bit off.

The collar of her trench coat was askew to one side, and although her hair was still styled in a bun, a few stray strands clung to her forehead and the side of her neck.

The makeup on my face...

The eyeliner has smudged a bit.

The lipstick is still there, but the color has faded considerably.

And her eyes were a little red.

Yu Heng's eyelid twitched.

This is...

What happened?

"Counselor," he stepped aside, "would you like to come in and sit down?"

Qin Lu shook her head, her voice a little hoarse: "I'm not going in. I'll come pick up Qin Ya."

"Qin Ya is in the living room," Yu Heng said without moving. "Please come in and wait; it's cold outside."

Qin Lu then looked up at him, her eyes filled with an indescribable weariness.

"OK……"

She changed her shoes and came in, leaving her trench coat on before putting her bag on the shoe cabinet by the door.

Qin Ya was sprawled on the sofa playing on her phone when she heard the noise, looked up, and was stunned for a moment when she saw Qin Lu.

"Mom?" She sat up straight. "What happened to your eyes?"

Qin Lu raised her hand and rubbed her temples: "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."

"Did you have a fight with my dad?" Qin Ya asked directly.

Qin Lu paused for a moment, did not answer, and walked to the sofa to sit down.

Yu Heng went to the kitchen, poured a glass of warm water, and placed it on the coffee table in front of her.

"Thank you," Qin Lu said softly, picking up her cup and taking a sip.

"How's the city today?" Yu Heng asked casually. "Is the traffic congested?"

Qin Lu tightened her grip on the cup: "It's alright, it's not clogged."

"That's good." Yu Heng smiled. "Qin Ya said you looked beautiful, and I didn't believe her, but now I see you really do."

Upon hearing this, Qin Lu subconsciously raised her hand to tidy her hair.

This action made Yu Heng notice her wrist.

There was a very faint red mark there.

"Mom?" Qin Ya leaned closer, frowning, and asked, "Did my dad hit you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Qin Lu raised her voice. "It's not true."

"Then what about you...?"

"I just didn't sleep well." Qin Lu turned her face away. "Go pack your things, we should go."

Qin Ya pouted, but still got up and went upstairs.

Only the two of them remained in the living room.

Yu Heng didn't speak, he just looked at Qin Lu.

Qin Lu felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze and put the cup back on the coffee table.

"Counselor," Yu Heng suddenly spoke up, "if there's anything you need to tell me, you can tell me."

Qin Lu looked up at him, her expression complex: "What did I say to you?"

"Anything is fine," Yu Heng leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "I'm very discreet, and besides, I'm your student, so it's only right that I help you out."

He said it sincerely.

Qin Lu was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled.

The smile was faint, with a hint of self-deprecation.

"Student..." she repeated, shaking her head, "Yu Heng, you are still too young, there are some things you don't understand."

"I don't need to understand," Yu Heng pursed his lips, "I'm just here to listen."