Love So Sweet

672 How is Aunt?

Fu Chen ate his ice cream slowly.

Once in a while, he would glance at the girl in front of him. Each time that she ate her ice cream, the corner of her lips would turn up into a light smile.

Something in his heart jumped.

His Class Monitor always looked so serious, especially when they were at school. But this time, Fu Chen thought that his person can be quite adorable.

Just as the thought came to his mind, Fu Chen lowered his head and ate his ice cream again. Earlier, he only chose one scoop of ice cream. Therefore, he finished his ice cream earlier than Bai Xi Xi.

Fu Chen stared at his empty ice cream cup and finally realized that it was awkward that the two of them were eating ice cream together.

Then, he quickly shook that thought away.

“Classmate Fu Chen...”

Hearing his name, Fu Chen quickly raised his head again. “Class Monitor, you can just call me Fu Chen.”

.....

Bai Xi Xi pursed her lips. “Alright, Fu Chen.” She also thought that it was troublesome to add one more word each time she called his name.

Just that, the two of them were not familiar with each other and Bai Xi Xi did not want to make him uncomfortable.

“I understand your matters well,” Bai Xi Xi spoke. “I just wanted to tell you that if you need my help, you can come to me. I will try to do whatever I can.”
Fu Chen was surprised to hear her words. He starred at Bai Xi Xi for a long time. When he lowered his head again, there was a faint smile on his face. “Class Monitor, do you think that I’m pitiful?”

He wondered just how Bai Xi Xi had viewed him and his family after visiting his house last week. He thought that perhaps, Bai Xi Xi considered his living arrangement a bit pitiful.

“No.” Bai Xi Xi shook her head. She pondered over his question again and thought of something. “In what sense are you pitiful?” Bai Xi Xi heaved a faint sigh as she thought of the last time she visited his house.

She did not know the complete story of what happened to Fu Chen’s family or why there were no adult men around the house. But since Fu Chen was living around this area, Bai Xi Xi thought that his family should be quite well off.

“But this is your final year and we are preparing for our university intake,” Bai Xi Xi continued. “I’m worried that you won’t be able to study well. I’m just saying that if you need to borrow my notes, you can come and find me. If there is anything that you don’t understand, you can ask me. I will do my best to help.”

Fu Chen smiled. It turned out that when Bai Xi Xi told him that she was going to help, she was talking about his study.

He thought that she found his family situation a little pitiful when she heard about his family.

There was a brief silence between them before Fu Chen spoke again. “Class Monitor, you... why are you being this nice to me?”

“Teacher Du told me to look after you, the newly transferred student.”

Somehow, Fu Chen was not too happy to hear this reason.

He could not help but let out a disappointed sigh. But then, Fu Chen remembered something else. “Then, if I was to ask you to teach me some basketball tricks, would you teach me?” He coughed and continued, “I saw you doing some tricks not too long ago. I think you are quite good.”

Bai Xi Xi was surprised by his request. She pondered over it seriously and spoke, “It’s not impossible.”

His eyes lit up. Fu Chen did not think that it would be very easy to ask her to teach him. He wondered if it was because they were both a little familiar now.

“However, it will depend on your test result,” Bai Xi Xi said. “If your results are not satisfying, then, I won’t teach you.”

This condition made Fu Chen a little speechless.


He suddenly felt like a little boy where parents would promise him something only when he produced a good test result.

But why would Bai Xi Xi be concerned about his study?

Bai Xi Xi looked at her empty ice cream cup and smiled. “Then, Fu Chen, you have to work hard on your study.” She stood up, picked up her empty cup, and threw it into a basket. Bai Xi Xi turned to Fu Chen again and spoke, “By the way, thank you for your treat.”

Fu Chen was still dazzled by Bai Xi Xi’s smile. It turned out that Class Monitor’s smile was quite pretty.

It took him a while to snap out of his trance. By that time, Bai Xi Xi was no longer within his sight.

Fu Chen laughed. After sitting around the ice cream shop for a while, Fu Chen finally left and returned to his house.

When he returned, the kids had already returned from their school. Everyone gathered around the living room to watch some cartoons on the television. Fu Ying was looking after the baby.

Meanwhile, the aunty that his mother had hired was busy preparing their dinner in the kitchen.

Suddenly, Fu Chen thought that it has been a while since their family had gathered and eaten at the same table.

Fu Chen took out his phone and called his mother. The phone call was connected within a few seconds.

“Fu Chen?” His mother spoke. Her voice sounded a little anxious. When she got his call, she was worried that something might happen to the kids. “What’s the matter?”

“Nothing.” Fu Chen spoke. He walked over to a corner and peeked at the kids.”I just wanted to know if you would return home and have dinner together.”

“I won’t be coming home,” his mother spoke. “I’m planning to visit your aunt after work.”

“How is aunt?”

There was a brief silence. “She still hasn’t woken up. The doctor did not know when she will wake up.” She heaved a long sigh and continued, “Fu Chen, I have to trouble you to look after the kids during this time.”

Fu Chen lowered his gaze. “Mmm... I know. Mom, you don’t have to worry.”