Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 289 Shen Jianhua Returns 2

Chapter 289: Chapter 289 Shen Jianhua Returns 2

Shen Jianhua was convinced that Shen Mianmian was just being stubborn. Considering that his daughter was already sixteen years old and had her own thoughts, he knew that if his attitude was too strong, it might backfire.

So, he softened his expression and began to reason with her, "Mianmian, Dad is not against you dating, it’s just that you are still young and really don’t know how to judge people. If you do want to find a boyfriend, Dad can introduce you to a good one in the future. Trust me, I would never harm you."

"Dad, I am really not dating him," Shen Mianmian said with a smile, though she felt a bit like crying, "I was just catching a ride in his car. Like you said, I’m still young, still a child, my thoughts aren’t as complicated as you imagine them to be."

The word "child" struck a chord with Shen Jianhua.

Seeing Shen Mianmian’s open face, not resembling someone who was lying out of guilt, he furrowed his brows slightly. Could it be that he was overthinking?

His daughter seemed indeed still to be a child.

Thinking this, his expression became a bit more pleasant, but he didn’t forget to caution, "Mianmian, don’t think Dad is being overly controlling. I’m only looking out for your best interests. You can never know what’s in people’s hearts, and those young lads have many tricks up their sleeves."

Shen Mianmian didn’t want to discuss this matter further, so she nodded in understanding and then smoothly changed the subject.

"Dad, I did quite well in the last two exams," she said.

"Did well, you say?" A shadow of concern crossed Shen Jianhua’s face, "How many points did you get?"

"First in three subjects," said Shen Mianmian calmly, but inside, she held some expectation. No matter how indifferent she seemed, she still harbored a slim hope.

She hoped that Shen Jianhua would be somewhat happy to hear the news, even if just a little.

"What?" Shen Jianhua was taken aback.

"Chinese, Mathematics, English, first place in all three subjects," Shen Mianmian clarified.

Shen Jianhua: "..."

His expression changed multiple times, yet there was no sign of happiness.

How could this be?

Wasn’t Mianmian’s academic performance poor?

The last time she received an improvement award, it was because she had made significant progress, and there was even the possibility of cheating, but what about this time?

How had her grades suddenly improved so much?

"Dad, aren’t you happy?"

Shen Mianmian gazed at him with wide eyes, looking confused, like a little baby waiting for her father’s praise.

In reality, only she knew that the moment she saw the instinctive look on Shen Jianhua’s face, her heart instantly went cold.

"Happy," Shen Jianhua laughed awkwardly, feeling somewhat guilty under Shen Mianmian’s gaze, "Of course, I’m happy if you do well."

Shen Mianmian blinked, "But it seems like Mom isn’t very happy."

Shen Jianhua forced a weak smile, "That’s just how your mom is. Don’t worry about her. Tonight, I’ll ask her to cook some good food for us."

He didn’t ask about Zhou Siyu’s grades. Since Shen Mianmian was already first, even if Zhou Siyu did well, he could only be second at most. But he also knew that the likelihood of Zhou Siyu being second was slim.

Over the years, Zhou Siyu’s grades had always been consistently stable, with his best rank being eighth place.

When the two of them arrived home, Zhou Lanfang was getting ready to cook dinner. Seeing Shen Jianhua returning, she came out of the kitchen with a happy face.

"Didn’t you say you’d be back in a few more days? How come you’re back today?"

When Shen Jianhua worked at the kiln factory, he had never been away for so long. After so many years of marriage, this had been their longest separation, and truth be told, she had really missed Shen Jianhua.

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