Chapter 1141: Chapter 1142 Caught Red-Handed
Lu Yaobing finally finished dressing, standing confidently in front of Song Xiaodong, without any shyness or reserve.
Seeing Lu Yaobing being so natural, Song Xiaodong couldnât avoid looking anymore, as that would make him appear guilty. Watching Lu Yaobing pull on her T-shirt, the spring-like allure on her body gradually faded away, leaving behind a particularly enchanting charm.
"Look good?" Lu Yaobing asked playfully, flashing a smile at Song Xiaodong after getting dressed.
Song Xiaodongâs face darkened, and he said, "Not good."
Lu Yaobing pouted and hugged Song Xiaodongâs arm, saying, "Master, even if Iâm not as good as the Mistress, you donât have to hit my confidence like that, do you?"
Song Xiaodong said irritably, "I must hit your confidence; otherwise, youâll become more and more unruly."
Lu Yaobing shook Song Xiaodongâs arm, coyly saying, "You are the dearest master to me."
Song Xiaodong, also feeling a bit helpless with Lu Yaobing, thought that this apprentice was spoiled, but he had to admit he quite liked this relationship too. He couldnât bring himself to scold Lu Yaobing, so he said helplessly, "Alright, alright, if you keep shaking, Iâll fall apart. Now letâs go, get something to eat, and hurry to class."
"Okay." Lu Yaobing responded with a sweet smile, linking her arm through Song Xiaodongâs and opening the door to walk out.
But as soon as she stepped out, Lu Yaobing stopped in her tracks, surprised to see a woman in her forties standing at the door. "Mom, what are you doing here?"
This greeting shocked Song Xiaodong, seeing the woman who resembled Lu Yaobing quite a bit. Although she was in her forties, he could tell she was very beautiful in her youth. Her professional suit made her look quite spirited.
However, her expression was notably unpleasant at that moment, her face tense, eyes fixed on Song Xiaodong.
Song Xiaodong couldnât help but darken his expression; clearly, Lu Yaobingâs mother had found out they were in a hotel room together and was standing at the door to catch them in the act. Especially with Lu Yaobing currently holding onto his arm, anyone would think the same, and now this was a real problem.
"Mom! Whatâs with that expression?" Lu Yaobing hadnât realized the issue, letting go of Song Xiaodongâs arm to hook her motherâs, asking in confusion.
"Nice!" Lu Yaobingâs mother turned her head to her daughter, saying, "All grown up, and you know how to get a room with a man."
Lu Yaobing finally realized why her mother was upset, her face turning red as she quickly said, "Mom, you misunderstand, this is Song Xiaodong from our school, Teacher Song."
"What?" Hearing this, Lu Yaobingâs motherâs face became even more unpleasant, her eyes burning as she stared at Song Xiaodong, "Youâre a teacher?"
Song Xiaodong secretly gave a bitter smile, saying, "Letâs go inside to talk." He said this while turning back to open the door, walking directly in.
Lu Yaobingâs mother immediately stepped in, and Lu Yaobing hurriedly said, "Mom, you misunderstood, heâs really my teacher."
"Ha ha..." Lu Yaobingâs mother let out a cold laugh, saying, "Teacher taking students to a hotel, Teacher Song, youâre quite something?"
Song Xiaodong didnât reply, instead smiling and saying, "Please, have a seat, may I ask your name?"
Song Xiaodongâs composed demeanor only further angered Lu Yaobingâs mother, who pressed her lips together and said, "Now answer me, as a teacher, taking a student to a hotel, donât you owe me an explanation?"
Lu Yaobing urgently said, "Mom, what are you doing? I told you, heâs my teacher."
Lu Yaobingâs mother got even angrier, furiously saying, "You know heâs a teacher? If you were dating a classmate, I could turn a blind eye, but youâre actually dating a teacher, do you have any shame?"
"Ah..." It was only at this point that Lu Yaobing understood why her mother was angry, and she couldnât help but laugh and cry, saying, "Mom, what nonsense! Iâm not dating Song Teacher, heâs my master."
"Master? What a mess, youâre not dating but come here to a hotel, is this a fling?" Lu Yaobingâs motherâs gaze was as if it could kill.
"Mom!" Lu Yaobing was also annoyed by her motherâs words, stomping her foot forcefully, saying, "Mom, how can you speak so unpleasantly."
Lu Yaobingâs mother nearly hysterically said, "You can do it and I canât talk about it?"
As a mother, her reaction was completely normal. Her daughter dating is unavoidable, but going to a hotel with a teacher was a big disgrace for her, hence she was very upset and angry.
Being scolded brought tears to Lu Yaobingâs eyes, and Song Xiaodong, feeling both amused and exasperated, hurriedly said, "Ms. Lu Yaobingâs mother, I think youâve really misunderstood. Lu Yaobing is still chaste, still a young girl."
"What?" Nothing was as effective as those words, Lu Yaobingâs mother immediately looked at Song Xiaodong.
Song Xiaodong smiled slightly, saying, "If youâre worried, you can take Lu Yaobing for a check-up."
Lu Yaobingâs mother, hearing this, found her anger subsiding quite a bit, a look of confusion appearing on her face as she said, "Then what are you two doing here?"
Song Xiaodong explained, "Let me introduce myself, Iâm the Acupuncture Technique teacher for Lu Yaobing. She has a special talent in acupuncture, truly a rare talent, so I accepted her as my apprentice to pass on my skills. What Iâm teaching her cannot be taught publicly or in the classroom, so I brought her here for lessons, to avoid being disturbed."
Lu Yaobingâs mother furrowed her brow and asked, "How old are you this year?"
"Iâm twenty-six."
"Twenty-six..." Lu Yaobingâs motherâs frowned even more intensely, "Teacher Song, youâre really quite young."
Lu Yaobing immediately said, "Mom, donât underestimate Master because heâs young, Master is very skilled. With Masterâs guidance, I can now perform acupuncture and Iâm the best in my class at it."
"I see..." Lu Yaobingâs mother looked at her daughter, saying, "Then I should thank Teacher Song."
Lu Yaobing huffed, "What kind of person are you, coming in and accusing us without understanding the situation? Master, please donât hold a grudge against my mom."
Song Xiaodong chuckled slightly, saying, "Of course I wonât. I completely understand a motherâs need to protect her daughter. Iâm also going to be a father, so I understand."
However, Song Xiaodong saw from Lu Yaobingâs motherâs eyes that she didnât fully trust him. Fearing that bringing up this apprentice in the future wouldnât be easy.