Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Chapter 67: The Little Cotton-Padded Jacket Lets in the Cold

“Sweetie, here’s the thing. Since your college entrance exams are coming up, your dad and I discussed it and decided to pick you up and drop you off at school every day until the exams are over.”

“This way, you can focus more on your exam preparations and get more rest. What do you think about our idea?” Wang Xiaoqian finished and looked at Lin Xiaowan, waiting for her response.

Xiaowan, taken aback, asked in disbelief, “Mom, are you serious?”

“Of course, we’ve discussed it. Starting tomorrow morning, we’ll take you to and from school. Your dad will do it tomorrow.”

Hearing this, Xiaowan realized that Wang Xiaoqian and Lin Guoqiang were probably serious. Piecing together the events of the evening, she guessed they were concerned about her possibly dating at school and thus came up with this plan.

She wasn’t sure whether to be happy that her parents finally had time to take her to school or sad that it was just a strategy because they were worried about her dating.

“Mom, as long as you can wake up, I’d be delighted for you to take me to school,” Xiaowan said with a beaming smile.

Wang Xiaoqian, seeing Xiaowan’s smile, felt a bit uneasy, suspecting an ulterior motive, but she brushed it off, thinking her daughter wouldn’t have such intentions towards her own parents.

“That’s settled, then. Tomorrow when you wake up, come and wake your dad, and he’ll take you to school.”

“Okay~!!”

Wang Xiaoqian had prepared a whole speech to persuade Xiaowan, but seeing her easy acceptance, she felt relieved.

After Wang Xiaoqian left, Xiaowan sneakily locked the door and opened the window. Standing in front of it, she called Su Lin.

A few seconds later, Su Lin’s affectionate voice came through the phone, “Xiaowan, missing me already?”

“Who’s missing you? Are you home yet?”

“Just got home. What’s up?” Su Lin sensed something off in Xiaowan’s voice.

“I... Su Lin, I regret it.”

“Regret what?” Su Lin asked instinctively.

“Regretting making that bet with you. Let’s cancel our bet, okay?”

“No way, absolutely not. Xiaowan, what happened that made you want to give up the bet?” Su Lin asked seriously.

The next morning, Xiaowan indeed got up early. It was just past six when she went to knock on her parents’ door. The sleeping Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian were startled awake, both rubbing their eyes, looking groggy.

“What’s the matter, Xiaowan?”

“Dad, didn’t you say you’d take me to school? Come on, get up,” Xiaowan urged from outside the door.

Lin Guoqiang’s face turned green. He had stayed up late working and had just four hours of sleep before Xiaowan came knocking.

“It’s just past six, Xiaowan. Why so early?”

“Not early. By the time I get ready, it’ll be almost seven, then off to school for the morning self-study session. That doesn’t even include breakfast time,” Xiaowan explained from outside.

“Do kids go to school this early these days?” Lin Guoqiang said weakly.

Wang Xiaoqian pushed him, “Come on, it was your idea. Don’t let Xiaowan wait.”

“I’ve only slept four hours. Driving tired could lead to an accident.”

“Hmph, you slept four hours, and so did I. Weren’t you the one promising to take her to school? You didn’t forget as soon as you said it, did you?”

Lin Guoqiang’s face fell further. Eventually, he got up, pushed by Wang Xiaoqian.

Seeing Lin Guoqiang’s sleepy appearance, Xiaowan chuckled. “Dad, hurry up. I need to get to school early.”

After Xiaowan playfully tapped the back of their heads, they felt their plans to control her backfire.

If Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian genuinely wanted to take her to and from school, she would have been happy. But knowing their intentions were to separate and monitor her and Su Lin, she felt a little upset.

Hence, she decided to give them a taste of their own medicine. Finally, when they arrived at school and it was already bright, Xiaowan walked to the classroom with a stern face.

Lin Guoqiang, seeing the students at the gate, muttered, “Isn’t it too early for morning reading? Why is Xiaowan so upset?”

He prepared to leave, but then a Mercedes approached. Recognizing it as Su Lin’s car, and seeing him inside, Lin Guoqiang’s face darkened.

“This brat really dares to drive so brazenly. I’ll have someone impound his car today. Hmph, distracting my daughter from her studies.”

Su Lin, noticing the Audi, found the driver’s angry expression strange. “What’s with this guy?”

After passing the Audi, Su Lin parked in a less crowded spot, easier for getting out.