「Youdon’tputonthat‘dress’whiledoingyourhomeworkwithyourhomeroomteacher—」
「Mother,youhavetaughtmeallthemanners.
「IfIamseekingMr.Wu’shelp,Ihavetoshowmygratitude.
「IfIamtoshowmysigratitude,Iamtowearaformaldress,witha‘baskettainingacakeandabottleofwine,’onbehalfofMyMother,forhelpingHerdaughtertogetgoodgrades—thesearetherulesyoutaughtme,Mommy.」
【我如果代表马麻,跟吴老师致谢,必须带上束修──「一竹篮的蛋糕,配一瓶红酒。」】
她马麻显然没听出,可蓉刚刚偷渡《小红帽》的情节,来支持自己的藉口。
眼看谎言没被拆穿,可蓉更大胆地扯谎:
「IknowYouarealwaysbusy,Youcouldn’tmakeitbyvisitinghiminperson,soItookthelibertytothankhim,representingYou.
「HewasthehumblestteacherIhaveeverhad.
「Hesaidhewasonlydoinghispart;helpingstudentstogetbettergradesishisduty,hesaid.
「Herefusedthegiftsbuttookmy,Yratitude.
「Wehaddiogether.Thatisthestory.」
【补完习,我们吃顿完餐,就这样。】
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