Bab 88: Angry Mother Part 1

"It's my mom, so make sure you shush." Xue Ning gave Jingwei a warning glare to make sure he understood this time. Jingwei nodded, and mimed zipping his mouth shut. 

"Hi Mom!" Xue Ning said, pretending that everything was fine. 

"Hello my dear daughter," Her mother's voice came from the other end of the line. It was gentle and sweet and welcoming, and that set off alarm bells in Xue Ning's head. 

The only time she heard her mother sounded like this was when she found out her brother nearly got his then girlfriend (now wife) pregnant, and she used this voice to trap him into telling the truth. 

It did not bode well for her secrets to hear this voice used on her. 

"Yeah Mom, what are you calling for?" Xue Ning asked, one of her hands already twisting the hem of her T-shirt in nervousness. Jingwei saw it and gave her a curious look. She waved him away.