I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 161 At least don't blame my daughter...

"What?! Zhu Tao... what happened to her?"

Liao Haomiao was suddenly stunned, a chill running down his spine. It took him several seconds to react.

If Zhu Tao's mother hadn't told him this herself, he would never have believed it...

Zhu Tao's mother looked worried, sighed, and slowly spoke:

"I don't know either... She's been acting a little strange since last night. I thought she... was angry with you, but she won't say anything no matter how I ask..."

After hearing this, Liao Haomiao understood what had happened. Zhu Tao had indeed heard everything clearly, but she couldn't tell her mother about it...

Not replying to my messages... does that mean... I'm planning to... cut ties with you?

"I see..."

Liao Haomiao lowered his head and responded softly, seemingly devoid of energy again...

The next second, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes hardening, took a deep breath, and looked at Zhu Tao's mother, saying:

"Well... Auntie, I have a favor to ask you. Could you... let me go see her?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Tao's mother's eyes lit up, and she nodded subconsciously, asking:

"Are you willing? Are you willing to go to her? Because I really have no other choice... Her father works in another city, and it's just the two of us at home. I really don't know what to do..."

"Yes, I can give it a try. No matter what, I have to see her..."

"Well... it's so late, are you alright at home? Should we call and let them know?"

"..."

Liao Haomiao paused for a moment, a sudden thought flashing through his mind: what his mother had said to him this morning before he left home...

If I were an hour or two later, she would definitely call me and would know that I had gone to see Zhu Tao...

At that point, I might really be severely scolded, or even forced to never see Zhu Tao again...

But if he went home now and didn't resolve the issue, there would definitely be no future with Zhu Tao. So even if he risked being scolded, he had to go!

"It's okay, I'll...as soon as possible, it's alright."

After hesitating for a moment, Liao Haomiao shook his head and chose to go find Zhu Tao.

He had a bad feeling, a sense that something was about to happen...

Sure enough, right after Liao Haomiao agreed, he felt a chill run down his spine, and the next second, a threatening cough suddenly rang out:

"Cough cough!"

"hiss--"

Liao Haomiao trembled all over, as if his whole body had frozen, his body seemed to rust, and he slowly turned around.

"Mom...you...why are you here..."

Liao Haomiao's voice trembled as he saw the person in front of him—his mother.

At this moment, she was standing with her arms crossed, frowning as she stared at her and Zhu Tao's mother, her face cold and her eyes extremely unfriendly.

When Zhu Tao's mother saw it, she was slightly taken aback, her heart tightened, and a look of tension appeared on her face.

Liao Haomiao walked over step by step, his earlier imposing manner completely dissipated. Reaching his mother, he lowered his head and remained silent...

He hadn't expected his mother to have anticipated this situation and actually come to pick him up that evening...

Now I'm completely stumped, I'm at my wit's end...

At that moment, an overwhelming sense of resentment and pain welled up inside me, but I couldn't express my bitterness...

Liao Haomiao's mother reached out and grabbed Liao Haomiao's arm, saying:

"Come home with me right now! I'll tell you everything when we get home!"

As she spoke, she grabbed him and tried to leave.

Liao Haomiao was powerless to resist, just like Zhu Tao at this moment, feeling particularly helpless in front of his parents...

They are still just students, and moreover, students who are about to take the college entrance examination. At this time, they can only listen to their parents.

Liao Haomiao glanced back at Zhu Tao's mother, his eyes revealing the deep regret he felt...

At this moment, Zhu Tao's mother, who had been silent all along, moved. She took a step and quickly followed.

"Wait...please...please wait!"

"Ok?"

Liao Haomiao's mother stopped and turned to look at her. Her piercing gaze made Liao Haomiao stop a few steps away, not daring to approach any closer...

"Um... I am Zhu Tao's mother. Excuse me, could we... have a brief chat?"

Liao Haomiao's mother immediately glared angrily and said coldly:

"Of course I know who you are. What do I have to talk to you about? Are you going to start berating my son again? Or are you going to accuse me of not raising him well?"

"mom..."

Liao Haomiao didn't dare say anything, he could only gently tug at her clothes from behind.

He tried to stop what was about to happen, but it seemed too late. Next... the argument from two or three years ago would surely repeat itself...

My situation hasn't changed; I'm still standing aside, unable to do anything.

But the next second, something surprising happened to Liao Haomiao and his mother.

"sorry!"

Suddenly, Zhu Tao's mother solemnly apologized and bowed to Liao Haomiao's mother.

This action stunned both of them. Liao Haomiao's mother's eyes suddenly cleared, and her mouth slightly opened, completely unprepared for this situation...

Zhu Tao's mother stood up, her expression conflicted, but her eyes were resolute.

"I know that I was unreasonable and didn't distinguish right from wrong, causing you a lot of harm. My daughter has told me this many times. Now I understand that I was wrong. Put yourself in my shoes; no mother could bear to have her child scolded like that. I sincerely hope to get your forgiveness. If that's not possible, at least don't blame my daughter..."

Zhu Tao's mother's words were very sincere and earnest.

This caused both Liao Haomiao and his mother to fall silent.

The mother and son exchanged a glance, as if communicating through their eyes.

There was also a hint of pleading in Liao Haomiao's eyes...

He really hadn't expected Zhu Tao's mother to actually apologize, but now that it had happened, he wanted to seize the opportunity...

He's really worried about Zhu Tao right now and really wants to go see her...

Liao Haomiao's mother sighed and shook her head helplessly.

"Sigh, alright, alright. My son was also at fault back then. Since you've said that, I won't pursue the matter any further."

Both Liao Haomiao and Zhu Tao's mother smiled upon hearing this.

So Liao Haomiao couldn't wait to ask:

"Then...Mom...can I...?"

Liao Haomiao told his mother about Zhu Tao's current situation, looking at her expectantly, hoping to get permission to go and see her.

Zhu Tao's mother was also very nervous. She put her hands together, looked at Liao Haomiao's mother, and said a few words of pleading.

After listening, Liao Haomiao's mother remained silent for a while.

Under their expectant gazes, she nodded:

"It's all for the children."