"Hey, Mom—"
Chen Yuan calmed his emotions, trying to keep his voice as normal as possible so Liu He wouldn't detect anything amiss.
He didn't know why his mom was calling.
But he knew he had to answer.
If he didn't, he would definitely face the consequences later.
This had happened more than once or twice, and Chen Yuan was already used to it.
Right now, he just wanted to quickly placate Liu He and then go back to coax Jiang Ning. 'After all, she just asked about educating our future children, didn't she? Since she asked, it means she's considering it. There's still hope.'
"Yuan, have you had dinner yet?"
The voice on the other end of the line was a bit noisy; Liu He probably wasn't at home. Her attitude was a complete turnaround from their last argument on the phone. Her tone was lively and cheerful.
"Not yet. Mom, what's up? Why'd you call?" Chen Yuan asked, resting his hand on the white railing in the hallway outside the room.
