Chapter 234 — Mother Tang's Misunderstanding
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"Oh..." Tang Zhi thought, what do you mean, a few more steps won't hurt? If he walked her all the way like this, and her mother happened to see, she would definitely get the wrong idea. But... was it really a misunderstanding?
As they drew closer, they found Tang Zhi's house brightly lit, even the lamp in the courtyard turned on. Tang Zhi was puzzled. Her family was always frugal—why would they light the courtyard lamp for no reason?
Another two steps closer, and she saw her mother standing at the courtyard gate, anxiously looking around. Without thinking, Tang Zhi called out, "Mom—"
But the moment the word left her mouth, she somewhat regretted it. Wei Zhao was still right beside her! Though they had already let go of each other's hands, being together this late at night... Originally, Tang Zhi had meant to have Wei Zhao hurry off the moment he saw her to the door, so that her mother would not see him. But now...
"Yun'er, you... you're back!" Mother Tang, catching sight of Tang Zhi suddenly, was both startled and overjoyed. "You scared me to death! You're finally home..."
"Huh? Mom, what are you doing..." Tang Zhi was a little baffled at the sight of her agitated mother.
"You didn't go to the hospital after school, and you didn't come home either. I asked Liu Xinlan, and she didn't know where you were. I was worried sick. I went to the police, and they said you hadn't been missing long enough... Ugh, there was nothing I could do but stand here and wait! At least I've waited you back!" Mother Tang rattled on, then suddenly caught sight of Wei Zhao beside Tang Zhi and froze, looking a little awkward. "So you were out having fun with Wei Zhao... It's fine, it's fine. Next time you go out, just give your mom a call. You had me worried half to death..."
"Mom, I wasn't out having fun..." Tang Zhi was deeply embarrassed and explained instinctively.
Wei Zhao sighed. He wanted to stop her, but it was too late. If Tang Zhi told her what had happened tonight, it would frighten Mother Tang out of her wits. He had meant for her to just go along with her mother's assumption, but that was impossible now.
"All right, all right, so you weren't out having fun. You went to study together..." Mother Tang seemed delighted that her daughter was with Wei Zhao, and the worry that had clouded her face a moment before vanished completely.
"Mom... I..." Tang Zhi was at a loss for words at her mother. How could she say that?
"Hm? Yun'er, your clothes?" Suddenly, Mother Tang's gaze fixed on the school uniform Tang Zhi was wearing. This was definitely not her daughter's uniform! She saw her daughter in that uniform every day; did she not know it? This one looked similar from a distance, but the cut was a little different, and most of all, it was one size too big for her daughter!
Whose clothes was Tang Zhi wearing? Then she turned and looked suspiciously at what Wei Zhao had on, only to see a school uniform torn into strips... Looking closely, wasn't that her daughter's?
Mother Tang was instantly alarmed. "Yun'er, you and Wei Zhao... you two..."
After all, her daughter was wearing Wei Zhao's clothes, and Wei Zhao was wearing her daughter's clothes. Could the two of them have... Mother Tang's heart gave a violent lurch as some unpleasant thoughts came to mind.
She approved of her daughter going out with Wei Zhao, but that didn't mean she approved of them getting involved too early. Mother Tang was no fool, and she knew all too well what had happened to Xiaofen.
"Mom, don't let your imagination run away with you..." Tang Zhi could tell from her mother's expression that she had gotten the wrong idea. She shot Wei Zhao a glare. "Aren't you leaving?"
"Ha, I'll be going then. Goodbye, Auntie." Wei Zhao knew that Tang Zhi probably had things she couldn't say to her mother with him there, so he made to take his leave.