Chapter 2 — Kitten And Love Under The Bush

My mother and aunt La are like the reincarnation of Nguu Lang and Chuc Nu. They stick together every day, meeting each other more enthusiastically than in a fairy tale love story. Tong Khuynh Chu and I were dragged along all day. For a whole week, we sat together on the sofa listening to the two "old Buddhist ladies" chat, stood outside the fitting room waiting for the two ladies to finish changing and applauded, sat next to each other tasting the dishes the two ladies made themselves that tasted... just like biological weapons. It's no exaggeration to say, other than sleeping time, Tong Khuynh Chu and I are almost "day and night together". Under the "honing" of the two old Buddhists, our "great friendship" was upgraded to "revolutionary comradeship with mutual sympathy". Finally one day, I couldn't stand it anymore and pulled my old lady aside: "Mom, if you and Aunt La love each other as much as you can, don't drag me along, okay? Let this little bird fly a little, okay?" "What bird are you? You're more like an eagle with its wings spread!" — my mother glared at me sharply. "Look at Tieu Chu, do people complain at all?" I was speechless, sullenly pulling Tong Khuynh Chu back: "You are too easy-going, in the end all the firepower was aimed at me alone." It must be said that Tong Khuynh Chu is very trustworthy and willing to take responsibility for anything. He washed a plate of cherries and brought it in front of my mother: "Aunt Ha, you and Van Van just sit here and bother me and your mother to talk, or... you and Van should go out for a bit..." Before he could finish speaking, my mother reached out and pulled Tong Khuynh Chu's arm: "Tieu Chu, when you were in your mother's womb, I already treated you as half a son. Now that we meet again, how can I bear to let you out of my sight..." The second half of her sentence. Tong Khuynh Chu's throat was blocked, he could only look at me helplessly. I laughed coldly. I crawled out of her belly, don't I know what she is planning? “Half a boy”? She's just aiming to turn Tong Khuynh Chu into her former son-in-law! Tong Khuynh Chu was truly honest and was deceived by my mother. I looked at Tong Khuynh Chu, my eyes couldn't help but feel a little... pity. But if you think about it carefully - the more you look at him... the more you see how handsome he is! I stuffed a cherry into my mouth and silently recited "Cleansing Mantra". 7. The day I returned to school, of course I was put on the same flight as Tong Khuynh Chu. I have a habit of falling asleep as soon as I get on a plane, but that day I "played a more stable role", so when the plane landed, I discovered that one side of my head was resting on Tong Khuynh Chu's hand, and the other side... I quickly sat up straight. Looking at the huge wet patch on the shoulder of his shirt, I just wanted to apparate out of shame. Tong Khuynh Chu was still thoughtful as always. He pulled the strap of his backpack up to cover the wet spot, then calmly opened his mouth: "Let's go." Getting into the taxi, Tong Khuynh Chu did not hesitate and reported the address directly: "Lang Vien, thank you." I was stunned. Did my mother sell all of my family's assets to her "future son-in-law"? My dorm is currently occupied by a "monster in human form", of course I have to be careful. Luckily my first year, my mother bought me an apartment near school, and I planned to move out this semester. I just told her "to ensure sleep quality", not telling her the real reason. Yet... my mother's speedy mouth, faster than Phi Dao Tieu Ly? Tong Khuynh Chu took me all the way downstairs. I quickly waved my hand: "It's okay to bring me here, you can go home." He is rarely stubborn: "It's okay, it's convenient." I thought to myself, you lie without blushing, right? Conveniently, it covers half the city. As a result, life gave me a slap on the ear like a tornado - really painful. Tong Khuynh Chu dragged my suitcase to the door of apartment 1502 and stood up straight. Her face was as white as jade, and under the dim light of the hallway, a layer of soft light shone. He's really... so tall. Must be half a head taller than me. I thought quietly. Tong Khuynh Chu gently patted my head, his voice unbearably gentle: "Van Van, goodbye." The deer in my heart had just jumped out, and before it could hit anyone's heart... I saw with my own eyes Tong Khuynh Chu turn around, take out the key, put it in the lock... apartment 1501 next door. I: ???????????? I rushed forward and grabbed his backpack strap, my movements as agile as a cheetah: "What's going on?" Tong Khuynh Chu's crystal eyes flashed a glimpse of something elusive, then quickly disappeared. In just a second, an expression of surprise "just like acting" appeared on his picturesque face: "Aunt Ha didn't tell you? I haven't been sleeping well lately. She told me just in time that there was an empty apartment near the school, so she told me to move in." “Just in time”? When my mother bought this apartment, I stood next to it and signed my name properly, in white and black on paper - just one apartment, the one I live in: 1502. But now it's "just in time" to have another apartment next door vacant? And just let him move in? Heh heh. It turns out he was already waiting here. It turns out that my grandmother did not simply send her daughter's address to her "backup son-in-law". She is determined to lock her future son-in-law in her heart! Someone once said: Even if you are open-minded, you are still... the Northeast mother-in-law is the best! I suppressed the millions of evil dragons screaming in my heart, constantly chanting in my head: "Du Van, don't be angry at the fish cutting the chopping block", "don't blame Tong Khuynh Chu", for a long time I tried to force out a smile that was even more ugly than crying: "That's right ha... recently everyone I meet has been having insomnia..." Tong Khuynh Chu just smiled gently. 8. Tong Khuynh Chu lives right across from my house, so quiet that... after two days of busy cleaning in the new apartment, I almost forgot about his existence. Until one morning, when my hair was limp and hadn't been washed for two days, I was wearing a knee-length fleece nightgown, a hat with rabbit ears, and with blurry eyes, I was staggering out of the elevator carrying two large garbage bags - when I happened to bump into Tong Khuynh Chu, wearing a white tracksuit, looking gorgeous, looking at each other. … I calmly wiped away the tears at the corner of my eyes. "Good morning." Tong Khuynh Chu had absolutely no intention of entering the elevator anymore, but turned around and left with me. “Just woke up?” “Yeah, let's go take out the trash.” “Have you had breakfast yet?” I yawned, "Not yet." “Then let's go eat.” I stopped walking, looking at his sweaty forehead: "Go get changed first, I don't want to walk with an ice cube on the street." What a joke, the weather in T city is like this, he just came back from jogging and was planning to wander around the street, unfortunately the east wind blew him stupid, no joke. Tong Khuynh Chu laughed, the headband on his forehead made him look even more special radiant teenage temperament. My mood suddenly seemed to be pulled along by that smile, brightening up. He patted my head, his voice soft and gentle: "Wait for me." I stood waiting in place, accidentally glancing at the glass next to me — ... The person who needed to change clothes seemed... to be me. It seemed like the hair still had a soft feeling when he touched it. Um… at least wash your hair first. 9. Tong Khuynh Chu came down very quickly and changed into a long black coat, making his face even more cold and elegant. "Let's go eat at the crab dumpling restaurant outside the school gate. The soup inside is delicious. I've been craving it since winter break." I said and almost drooled. Tong Khuynh Chu glanced at me, his eyes extremely gentle: "Okay." I stepped on my shadow in the sunlight and thought to myself: I didn't expect Tong Khuynh Chu to be such a person? Be gentle but patient, friendly but still in moderation. Unfortunately, in my first year, I only focused on studying and was never curious about what the famous male god of University T had. I was about to tilt my head to look at him when I suddenly... froze in place because of the shadow on the ground. In the shadow — Tong Khuynh Chu... was reaching out to grab the two giant cat ears on my hood. I swallowed my saliva and turned my head back at a slow speed of 0.5x. He had already retracted his hand, but that slightly regretful look in his eyes had not yet been withdrawn. The sunlight shone down on his amber pupils, sparkling with golden light, making that originally cold face suddenly covered with a bit of springtime tenderness. I silently memorized it in my heart - It turns out... Tong Khuynh Chu likes cats. But also... I like the "big-eared cat" type, cute and quirky.