Chapter 63: Love My Daughter
Ruogu had no idea what Tao Jiaxin was planning, and this matter had nothing to do with her.

After dinner, Huaixi went to school for evening self-study, while Ruogu drove Sister Yang to the supermarket to shop.

She is the kind of person who will try her best to satisfy her daughter's needs, and if that is not possible, she will find ways to satisfy them. She is commonly known as someone who loves her daughter as much as her life.

Wanling is a small fourth- or fifth-tier city with a not-so-rich nightlife. Many stores close on time at 9:30 p.m., and it was already past eight when they left home.

There were few people traveling at this time, and there were still empty spaces in the parking lot in front of the supermarket. Ruogu parked the car and went in with Sister Yang.

Sister Yang pushed the shopping cart and walked towards the snack area with a clear goal. As she walked, she said to Ruogu, "Let's not take the fruits here. They are all left over from other people's picking during the day. They won't be fresh if we buy them back. Xixi will definitely not like them."

Huai Xi has a sensitive tongue and a picky mouth. She knows whether the food is good or not as soon as it enters her mouth.

Ruogu was selecting yogurt. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Then when you go shopping for groceries tomorrow morning, pick some fresh fruits. You know what she likes to eat better than I do."

Sister Yang nodded in agreement. In her mind, Huaixi was a little princess and it wouldn't matter how much trouble she went through.

Ruogu was holding avocado-flavored yogurt and checking the production date when someone suddenly called her from behind: "Ruogu~ What a coincidence, are you here to buy something too?"

Upon hearing this, Ruogu subconsciously turned around and saw that the person coming was Shao Bai, whom he had not seen for a long time. He was wearing a well-tailored shirt and there was a young and beautiful woman standing next to him.

Ruogu raised his lips slightly, and said calmly: "I'll prepare some snacks for Huaixi, you go shopping with your girlfriend?"

When she said this, Xiao Qing, who was originally a little afraid of Ruogu, blushed. Shao Bai's face froze for a moment, and he forced a smile and said, "You misunderstood, Teacher Xiao is my colleague."

Ruogu first showed Xiao Qing a kind smile, and then joked:
"You don't have to be so nervous. It's a good thing to have more contact with female colleagues. Don't worry, I won't leak the news to Teacher Gao."

Shao Bai smiled bitterly. He understood Ruogu's thoughts, so he tried not to appear in front of her. But she couldn't wait to involve him with others, and he still felt a dull pain in his heart.

Xiao Qing didn't look at Shao Bai's expression, but asked curiously: "Sister, are you and Teacher Shao classmates?"

Ruogu saw that her eyes were clear and she was obviously a girl who was well protected by her family. She said in a gentle voice, "We grew up together. My mother and his mother were colleagues, so we are very familiar with each other."

Xiao Qing understood, her eyes sparkling as she asked, "Sister, what do you do? You are so beautiful, like a fairy from a painting, just looking at you makes people like you."

Ruogu smiled with curved eyebrows and said in a soft tone:
"Thank you for the compliment. My name is Chen Ruogu. I'm a Chinese medicine doctor who runs a clinic. I think you're prettier. Next time you're free, ask Shao Bai to take you to my place."

Xiao Qing looked at Shao Bai shyly and said in a clear voice, "Teacher Shao, is this okay?"

Shao Bai felt like he was being roasted on a fire. He felt indescribable in his heart. He said in a dry voice, "If you want to go, of course you can."

Xiao Qing walked up to Ruogu and said with a smile on her face, "Sister Ruogu, my name is Xiao Qing, can I add you on WeChat?"

Ruogu nodded and agreed without hesitation. She took out her cell phone, opened WeChat and asked Xiao Qing to scan it. The atmosphere between the two of them was relaxed and pleasant, and Shao Bai seemed redundant.

Sister Yang stood in an inconspicuous position and looked at Shao Bai inconspicuously. Although the look in his eyes when he looked at Ruogu was obscure, the deep love that was inadvertently revealed was hard to ignore.

Sister Yang knew the wife's attitude very well, and she reminded her at the right time:

"Madam, we should go shopping and go home. Xixi will be worried when she comes home from evening self-study and doesn't see anyone."

Ruogu apologized to Xiao Qing, "I'll talk to you in detail next time I have a chance. I have to go shopping."

Xiao Qing smiled sweetly and said in a brisk voice: "Goodbye, Sister Ruogu~"

Ruogu also waved at her. She seemed to have forgotten Shao Bai. Looking at their backs as they left, Xiao Qing said excitedly, "Sister Ruogu is so beautiful. Teacher Shao, is she really the same age as you?"

Shao Bai's expression was complicated, and he said in a low voice: "She is only six months and eight days younger than me. My daughter is already thirteen years old."

Xiao Qing said with emotion: "It turns out there are girls who are so beautiful that you can't tell their age. Is it because she studied Chinese medicine and is particularly good at maintaining her appearance?"

Shao Bai retracted his gaze, turned around and said: "I don't know about this, if you are interested, you can chat with her for a few more words..."

Ruogu had just said it casually. She didn't care much about Shao Bai's emotional issues, but she had to say some polite words when it came to him.

She and Sister Yang turned their attention back to purchasing. They picked out snacks that Huaixi would like to eat, with simple and clean ingredients. They easily spent more than 500 yuan, and there was only one bag in total.

They returned home before Huaixi finished school. Ruogu found a new backpack, which was bought for Huaixi by Yu Yuan the last time he went home. It was not clear what brand it was, but it looked very high quality. It seemed that the things Yu Yuan bought for his daughter would always be good.

Huai Xi picked and chose some snacks and put them in her backpack, and Sister Yang would help her pack the fruits tomorrow morning.

It was her first time to participate in such a group activity. Although she didn't show it on her face, she was still very much looking forward to it.

The early morning in late autumn is a little chilly, and the fiery red maple leaves are swaying in the wind.

Huaixi's backpack was stuffed full, and she left home with a happy smile on her face.

Fang Mingxu happened to pass by the clinic entrance, and when he saw her, he asked in a gentlemanly manner, "Do you need my help to get it?"

He pointed at her backpack with his eyes. Huaixi was drinking yogurt in her hand. Hearing this, he shook his head coldly and said nonchalantly: "There are so many girls in our class. You can't carry it all by yourself. Don't make trouble for yourself."

Fang Mingxu really didn't think that much. He shrugged and said calmly:

"You just think too much. There are always close and distant relationships among classmates. I'm not close to everyone."

Huai Xi paused and looked at him, then said meaningfully, "When did I become close to you? I only like to play with the girls in our class." Fang Mingxu was used to being scolded by her, and he could continue the conversation without changing his expression or heartbeat. "After all, we have eaten together, and the elders of both families know each other. There is no need to be so formal."

Huai Xi sipped the yogurt with a sizzling taste and said calmly, "Forget it. I can carry this weight. It's all food. I can share it with everyone later and it will be gone."

After hearing her say that, Fang Mingxu didn't force her. When the two of them entered the classroom, it was already very noisy. Everyone was dressed differently from usual in class, looking more fashionable and casual.

As soon as Huai Xi arrived, girls gathered around and said enthusiastically: "Huai Xi, what delicious food did you bring? Let's share it later."

Huai Xi generously placed the backpack on the table and said with a smile, "Look for yourselves, these are all prepared by my mother."

Jishiditang is very close to Wanling Middle School. Many students know that Doctor Chen is Huaixi's mother. They have also seen short videos online, so they like her very much. The girl said with envy: "Let me see what the fairy aunt has prepared."

She watched and screamed excitedly, which attracted other girls to come over, and for a while they were very lively.

Huaixi looked at them with a smile in his eyes and chatted with them from time to time. Fang Mingxu saw it from afar and curled his lips slightly. He secretly complained in his heart that Yu Huaixi was the one who was best at treating people differently.

The students could not suppress their excitement, and the atmosphere in the class became more and more heated until Teacher Gao showed up and calmed them down. Huaixi distributed some of the snacks in her backpack, which reduced the weight by half, and it became much easier for her to carry it.

All the students stood in formation for physical education class and walked in two rows. There were many buses waiting at the school gate, and Huaixi got on the bus with her classmates.

After getting on the bus, Teacher Gao organized everyone to play the game of passing the flower while beating the drum. Although Huaixi was a top student, she was also very enthusiastic in playing. In the first round, she was hit by a big red flower. She held the red flower and sang gracefully.

Huai Xi's singing voice is beautiful and melodious, which makes people intoxicated by it. When the song ends, you can still feel the wonderful feeling of the lingering sound.

Fang Mingxu was a little dazed while listening to the song. He didn't expect that the girl, who was as cute as a little pepper, could express the emotions in the song so delicately.

Adolescence is a season of dreams. At this moment, Huai Xi was like a bright light. Many classmates brought their mobile phones and secretly took pictures of this scene. Some boys even whistled exaggeratedly.

Fang Mingxu frowned in dissatisfaction and glared at the boy fiercely. The boy felt puzzled. He couldn't find the reason, so he didn't take it to heart and continued to clap his hands exaggeratedly and make a noise.

Although Teacher Gao was strict in class, she did not restrict them much in private. She sat in the front row, and as long as the students did not stick their heads out of the window and there was no safety hazard, she would not ask any questions. Even if the noise made her ears hurt, she would not stop them.

The boys looked at Huai Xi with extremely passionate eyes. Teacher Gao was well aware of the little restlessness of adolescent boys. In the past, if there was a case of premature love in the class, she would not expose it directly.

The more the teachers and parents oppose, the more excited the children become. Teacher Gao usually uses roundabout ways to make them admit their mistakes. It is normal for adolescence to have an ignorant love for the opposite sex, and cold treatment is more effective than fierce opposition.

It is normal for a girl like Huaixi to attract attention because she has her own aura. Teacher Gao also understands that Huaixi would not waste her energy on unimportant things. After spending a long time with her, it can be seen that she is much more mature than female classmates of the same age, and probably looks down on the male classmates in the class.

Laughter and joyful chatter could be heard from the bus from time to time. Huai Xi truly felt the heat of youth. The bus drove for more than 20 minutes before arriving at the foot of Jingting Mountain. Except for the ninth grade students, students from other grades all came for this autumn outing.

Each class was led by the head teacher, accompanied by a subject teacher, and all the classes lined up and set off in an orderly manner. It was Huaixi's first time to climb a mountain. She didn't have the chance in her previous life, and she didn't have time in this life, so she was very enthusiastic.

At the beginning, everyone lined up, but gradually some students became exhausted and fell behind. Fortunately, there were teachers guarding every section of the road, so even if they got confused, it didn't have much impact.

Huai Xi may have practiced health-preserving techniques diligently, so he looks thin and weak, but his physical fitness is amazing. He could climb to the middle of the mountain in one breath without feeling tired.

Her deskmate Liu Min was too tired to walk, so she pulled her arm and said breathlessly:
"Huai Xi... why... aren't you tired at all?"

Huai Xi wiped the sweat from his forehead and said calmly, "It's not bad. We've only climbed halfway. I think we're still a long way from the top. With your physical fitness, how are you going to do the physical test?"

Liu Min slumped down on the ground and said indifferently, "Let's talk about the future later. I'd better take care of the present first."

She took the cup and gulped down the water. Huai Xi shook his head and laughed. After she finished drinking, he said, "Do you want to eat something to replenish your energy?"

Liu Min nodded in agreement and raised her hand, saying, "I want to eat pork floss. I've used up too much energy today. I won't get fat if I eat more."

Huai Xi was speechless. They were in the period of growth and should supplement nutrition. She didn't know what the girls in the class were thinking. They deliberately controlled their diet in pursuit of skinny beauty.

They have great academic pressure and many classes on a regular basis, and they have no energy to attend classes if they are not full. Although Huaixi does not eat much at each meal, she pays attention to eating small meals frequently, and she will bring snacks to fill her stomach every day, so she basically will not go hungry.

The two stopped and sat to rest. The mountain breeze blew gently, and they felt extremely cool. Huai Xi picked up the meat floss bun and took a bite. Just as he was enjoying it, he heard a noise below and could vaguely hear a girl crying.

Huai Xi frowned slightly, "What's going on? Are the people following us from the class?"

Liu Min swallowed the small bean in her mouth and said vaguely: "I don't know, we walked fast, and the other classes are lagging behind."

Huai Xi felt the crying sound was familiar, and she subconsciously walked towards the source of the sound. Liu Min hurriedly shouted, "Huai Xi~Where are you going? Wait for me~"

Huai Xi waved at her and said calmly: "Run faster and catch up..."

After she finished speaking, she quickened her pace and walked forward. After a while, she saw several girls in the class teasing Pan Jiahui, who was in the same class, at the corner.

They deliberately threw Pan Jiahui's coat to lure her to grab it. Pan Jiahui's movements were awkward, as if she was hesitant.

Huai Xi looked carefully and found blood on the back of her pants. She immediately understood what the girls were doing. She took out her phone and shouted while recording the video:

"What are you doing? You dare to bully your classmates. Aren't you afraid that I will tell Teacher Gao?"

If it was someone from another class, Huaixi's words might not have been of much use, but in their class, Huaixi was particularly popular with teachers of various subjects, so they really didn't dare to do anything to her. The leading girl smiled and said:

"Huai Xi, don't get me wrong, we are just teasing Pan Jiahui. There are no boys here, and we are not intentionally bullying her."

Huai Xi was not stupid. She directly reached out to the girl holding the coat. The girl did not dare to hesitate and walked forward with an embarrassed look and handed the coat to her.