"I knew it! That's why you're dressed so nicely today!"
Su Xia laughed, her eyes twinkling with amusement as she watched Qin Tian walk away. "Mom..." Xia Nuannuan blushed furiously.
"Alright, alright, do you think I wouldn't have guessed? I've known for ages. Let's go home," Su Xia rolled her eyes, unable to contain her smile, and started walking.
"Ah? You, you know?" Xia Nuannuan hurried after her.
"Of course. You've been acting strange these past few days. Who am I? Your mother! How could I not notice?"
"I haven't been acting strange, he's just my classmate."
"Heh, you think I believe that?"
"Mom!!!" Xia Nuannuan grabbed her arm, shaking it playfully with a flushed face.
"Okay, okay, stop shaking me," Su Xia glanced at her daughter, a hint of exasperation in her tone, but her smile remained. "Your mom has been through this too. It's normal to like a boy at your age. Don't worry, I don't object."
"Mom, I'll carry that for you." Xia Nuannuan's eyes crinkled as she eagerly took the shopping bag from her mother.
"This young Qin seems like a good lad at first glance. How are his studies?"
"Mom, Qin Tian's grades are really good. He's been tutoring me recently, and he explains things much better than the teachers."
"Don't exaggerate! You're really hyping him up, saying he's easier to understand than the teachers?"
"Really, I'm telling the truth, I swear."
"Then was he first in your class in the last mock exam?"
"This..." Xia Nuannuan was momentarily speechless. Qin Tian had been second to last in the last mock exam, barely avoiding the very last spot.
"See, I knew it. You need to tell me the truth so I can get a better understanding of him. I'm not someone who focuses solely on grades, I was just asking," Su Xia said.
"Mom, Qin Tian's grades are truly excellent. It's like he intentionally did poorly before." Xia Nuannuan earnestly explained.
"Intentionally?" Su Xia blinked in surprise. It wasn't the good students who were scary, but the ones who could control their scores. Could that boy be a score-controlling master?
"Yes, I'm really not lying to you." Xia Nuannuan nodded seriously. Seeing her daughter's earnestness, Su Xia became even more curious about Qin Tian.
"By the way, isn't your school's second mock exam starting soon?"
"Yes, they said early April, so it should be next week."
"Then tell Qin Tian to do well this time. Let me know how he does after the mock exam results are out."
"Huh?" Xia Nuannuan's face showed a hint of distress, her brow furrowed. "Mom, is that really necessary? Didn't you say you didn't care about scores?" In truth, she didn't want anyone else to know about Qin Tian's academic prowess. It felt like a little secret between her and Qin Tian. Besides, Qin Tian was already outstanding. If his 'academic prodigy' status was revealed, many girls in the school would surely become interested in him. She trusted Qin Tian, but even so, the thought of others coveting him made her uncomfortable.
"Are you silly?" Su Xia gave her a wry look. "I may not care, but what about your dad?"
"Uh..." Xia Nuannuan froze, then exclaimed urgently, "Mom, please, whatever you do, don't tell Dad about Qin Tian for now!" She knew her father's temperament all too well. If he found out, it would be real trouble.
"Don't worry, I'm on your side," Su Xia smiled gently.
"Mom, you're the best, muah!" Xia Nuannuan pouted and blew a cute kiss.
Su Xia was amused and changed the subject. "But even if we keep it from him, shouldn't we be prepared? What if your dad senses something? Wouldn't it be more convincing if Qin Tian's grades were good?"
Xia Nuannuan fell silent, realizing her mother's foresight was incredible. She was merely at the foot of the mountain, while her mother was already at the summit.
"Mom, you're right. I'll tell Qin Tian when I get back to school."
"That's the spirit! He needs to perform even better to be worthy of my precious daughter!"
"Mom, we're just classmates." Xia Nuannuan's face turned red again, her rebuttal shy.
"Heh heh... I understand, Mom understands. Just classmates."
"Oh, I'm not talking to you anymore. Hurry up, I'm hungry."
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he remembered that he was going to buy vegetables.
He had previously used the excuse that his mother was at home cooking. Tang Xiu Xia worked hard at the factory and usually didn't get off until after six, and even later if she had to work overtime. Therefore, Qin Tian usually ate lunch and dinner at school. Occasionally, on holidays, he would eat at school before attending evening self-study. Today, he planned to cook a few good dishes to fill his stomach and also leave some for his mother. His cooking skill in the system interface was at level 2. Having lived alone for many years in his previous life, he was quite proficient at home-style cooking.
Returning home with the ingredients he bought, he immediately went into the kitchen to wash and prepare the ingredients. At the same time, he opened the system page. The countdown at the top showed over nine days remaining, so he didn't need to worry about it for now. Moreover, he now had several thousand yuan in hand, and if he ran out of time, he could still redeem some points to extend his life.
[Points: 771]
With a thought, the various items in the Treasure Pavilion appeared before him. While washing the fresh prawns he bought at the market, Qin Tian considered what to redeem. In terms of knowledge, he was already proficient in all high school subjects and didn't need anything for now. His combat power was also sufficient. However, some artistic skills made him quite envious. Due to his family's financial situation and the pressures of studying and life in his previous life, he had never learned these things.
"System, can this Physique Strengthening Potion be used on others?" Qin Tian suddenly thought of something and quickly asked the system.
[Theoretically yes, but the system does not recommend the host to do so. Everyone's tolerance capacity is different, and there will be certain risks.]
"What if I dilute this potion?" Qin Tian continued to inquire. The system fell silent, as if stunned by his unconventional idea.
"It seems like I can give it a try!" Qin Tian's eyes lit up. He was the type of person who acted on his ideas. Seeing that the system hadn't outright rejected it, he boldly decided to try.
Qin Tian found the juicer at home, took out cucumbers, tomatoes, bananas, apples, and other fruits and vegetables from the refrigerator, washed and cut them into pieces, and then made a large cup of fruit and vegetable juice. Immediately after, he redeemed a bottle of physique potion for 199 points and poured it into the juice, stirring it thoroughly. What appeared before his eyes was a mixed liquid with a slightly dark red hue. He poured a small bowlful and stared at the liquid, filled with hesitation.
"I've already tried the full-strength potion, so this shouldn't be any more dangerous, right? Hmph... here goes!" Qin Tian muttered to himself before raising the bowl and downing the liquid in one gulp. He smacked his lips; the taste was much better than before. After waiting for a while, the intense pain he had experienced previously did not occur.
He opened the system page and checked his basic attributes. To his surprise, both his Strength and Constitution had increased by one point. Perhaps it was because he had taken the full version before, and the dilution with fruit and vegetable juice had significantly reduced its potency. But this was perfect, it was exactly what he needed to improve Xia Nuannuan's physique.