Chapter 871

True or False Heiress: Becoming a Vicious Supporting Female Character (34)

Chu Xiang politely smiled and said, “It’s alright, Mommy Shao. Shao Yan is doing well in his studies. If I have any questions, I’ll ask him.”

Mr. and Mrs. Shao were astonished. Mr. Shao looked at his son, somewhat incredulous, and asked, “Shao Yan explained the problems to you? He spoke?”

Mrs. Shao hurriedly explained, “This is Shao Yan’s father. You can call him Dad Shao. He came home late from work and just arrived.”

Chu Xiang greeted politely, “Hello, Dad Shao. It’s a pleasure to meet you. Sorry for the inconvenience. Shao Yan doesn’t like to talk, but he writes down the steps to solve problems, and I can understand them. He’s very kind, and he has helped me a lot. He also takes care of me at school.”

Their son helped someone else and took care of her? The Shao couple exchanged glances, feeling like Chu Xiang was talking about a different person. But it was true that Shao Yan saved her life and even uttered a couple of words because of her. They sat together as classmates, so maybe they got along well in private, right?

Mr. Shao quickly smiled and said, “If you get along well, feel free to come over more often. As you can see, it’s quite empty at home, and his mother and I are too busy to take care of him. If you have time, you can come over or even stay here if it gets late.”

Mrs. Shao added, “Yes, I really like you and feel a special connection with you. It would be wonderful if you could come over more often. Do you like pets? How about you and Shao Yan raise a pet together? The yard here is spacious, and you can play outside.”

The doctor had long suggested getting a pet for Shao Yan, saying that if he wasn’t willing to communicate with people, he might be able to communicate with animals. Sometimes, small pets have a therapeutic effect on humans. If Shao Yan opens his heart to a pet, it may gradually help him open up to people as well.

She had offered various types of pets to Shao Yan in the past, but he didn’t even look at them. If Chu Xiang liked the idea, it might be an opportunity to get a pet for their son. In case she stopped playing with their son in the future, at least he would still have a pet.

Chu Xiang used to be a doctor, not in psychology, but she had many friends who were mental health professionals, so she had some understanding in this area. She looked at Mrs. Shao, who couldn’t hide her hopeful expression, and exclaimed with delight, “Can we have a pet? In that case, I would like two golden retriever puppies, the little ones that have just been born. One for me and one for Shao Yan. We can personally raise them, it will be so much fun!”

Mrs. Shao immediately looked at Shao Yan with excitement and noticed that he was staring at Chu Xiang. She blinked her eyes. She wondered… Has her son developed a crush on the girl?

She glanced at Chu Xiang again, who was so cute and lovable. She liked her too! Her son had such good taste!

While serving food to Chu Xiang, Mrs. Shao said, “Then tomorrow, I’ll have someone send the puppies over. After school, you can look at what kind of doghouse you like. Choose and study how to take care of the little puppies. Puppies are delicate, and Shao Yan’s room on the third floor still has space, so you can pick a place for the puppies. Remember, if you need anything, just let me know.”

“Okay, thank you, Mommy Shao.”

“Don’t mention it. I made this. Try it and see if it tastes good.”

“It’s delicious. I love sweet and sour spare ribs the most.”

Chu Xiang acted a bit coquettish without any shyness. She had always enjoyed the warmth of a family and the love of parents. Parents like Mr. and Mrs. Shao were very rare, so she wanted to savor the feeling of being a spoiled daughter!

Seeing Chu Xiang’s happy expression, Shao Yan put aside the fact that she had lied about him explaining the problems to her. Then he noticed that Chu Xiang had eaten several pieces of sweet and sour spare ribs, so he looked at the plate, picked up a piece for himself, and ate it.

The Shao couple were delighted once again. For so many years, Shao Yan had only eaten food from the nearest plate in front of him and refused to eat anything that was put in his own bowl. This was the first time he had willingly taken food from another plate, and it was all because of Chu Xiang.

Their level of attention and importance toward Chu Xiang was elevated to another level. They warmly greeted her, engaged in conversation, and ensured that the atmosphere at the table remained lively. As for the rule of not speaking while eating, they had long thrown it out of the window.

Shao Yan didn’t undergo much change and mostly behaved as usual. However, he did glance more frequently at his parents. They were dressed differently today, always smiling and talking, capturing Chu Xiang’s attention.

So, did they deliberately dress up to attract Chu Xiang?

They were actually competing for his little companion!

The Shao couple  felt a bit excited. Today, their son paid extra attention to them. Was he expressing his satisfaction with their hospitality toward his little companion? It must be the case. They should continue to value their son’s little companions in the future!

As soon as Chu Xiang put down her chopsticks, Shao Yan immediately stood up. He had remembered that when he wanted Chu Xiang to follow him, he should pull her sleeve. So, he grabbed Chu Xiang’s sleeve and led her upstairs.

As they walked, Chu Xiang turned back and smiled, saying, “Dad Shao, Mommy Shao, the dinner was delicious. I’ll go upstairs to play with Shao Yan first, and later we can chat together.”

Mrs. Shao happily replied, “Go ahead, play a bit longer. You don’t need to mind us. I’ll have someone bring you some snacks later.”

“Okay, thank you, Mommy Shao.” Chu Xiang took a couple of quick steps and went upstairs with Shao Yan.

Shao Yan led her to the game room, making Chu Xiang’s eyes light up. “You want to play games with me?”

Shao Yan hesitated for a moment. He didn’t know how to play games; he usually just read books. He had invited her to the space because he was afraid she might get bored. But seeing her sparkling eyes, Alright, let’s play together then.

When Mrs. Shao brought a fruit platter and juice, she saw her son and Chu Xiang completely engrossed in playing games. Suddenly, she had a premonition —— Whether her son could change for the better would depend on whether Chu Xiang was willing to enter his world.