Chapter 54 Conflict Resolved (1/2)

Chapter 54 Conflict Resolved

I rushed over and picked up my phone. Glancing at my screen, it really was my mother calling.

In that one moment, I panicked so hard that I couldn’t even hold my phone. “W-w-what do I do! Why is she calling me again?”

Wen Jiubo seemed overly relaxed about it. “If you don’t want to pick up then don’t.”

“I can’t do that!” I said. I was still trying to find an opportunity to reconcile with my mother.

“Then pick it up, it’s been ringing for a while already.” Wen Jiubo said lazily. “If you’re afraid, then put it on speaker.”

I gulped and listened to Wen Jiubo’s suggestion, putting the call on speaker.

“Hello, mom…”

The voice from the other side of the phone was unexpectedly gentle.

“Hello, Xiaoyu. Have you eaten dinner yet?”

“Oh…” I glanced at Wen Jiubo apprehensively. “I’ve eaten.”

“What did you eat?”

“It was… fried noodles.”

“Is that so.” My mother’s words paused. After a while, she said, “Xiaoyu, I’m sorry about what happened earlier today. I embarrassed you in front of all those people.”

I never thought that my mother would ever apologize to me first, I was pleasantly surprised. “No, that’s ok…”

“I let my temper get the best of me, can you forgive me?”

“No, that’s okay. I was also in the wrong…” I said hurriedly.

“Then, are you currently together with that handsome, long-haired boy?” My mother asked suddenly.

“Oh. Y-yeah.” There was no way for me to lie at this point.

My mother’s tone suddenly changed to one of interest as she asked, “Is he really your boyfriend?” My face immediately flushed.

“No, that…”

“Ah, I don’t mean to blame you, don’t be shy. The way I see it, that young man seemed nice and he was good looking. He protected you at the train station as well. Does he treat you right?”

“T-that…” I immediately picked up the phone, preparing to turn off speakerphone. However, I didn’t expect Wen Jiubo to be faster, snatching the phone from me.

“Don’t worry auntie, I don’t even have time to spoil him, how would I not treat him right? You can safely leave your son to me,” he said lazily.

“Wen Jiubo!” I yelled, super mad.

“Oh, you’re there too.” My mother almost sounded embarrassed. “When I went home today, I heard my sister mention you. She said you’re an exorcist she hired from a distant place who’s come especially to help with Gu Yu’s grandmother’s problem?”

“That’s right.”

“Ah, you’re so young and already have such great skills. My sister sang your praises from head to toe. She also said you’re also an eastern medicine practitioner. When you have time, maybe you can come help me take a look at this old lady’s hips.”

Wen Jiubo smiled slightly. “You’re too kind, auntie. If there’s an opportunity, I’ll definitely be willing to have a look for you.”

My mother started laughing, as if very happy. “That’s good, that’s good. Gu Yu’s lucky to have such a good man like you to be his boyfriend.”

“You exaggerate, auntie. Being able to know Gu Yu is my fortune.” Wen Jiubo’s lips curled upwards.

“Alright, can you pass the phone to Gu Yu, I want to speak with him again.”

Wen Jiubo answered in the affirmative and passed the phone to me.

“Hello, mom,” I said weakly.