"Grandma, why didn't you tell me you were coming?" Xia Juntao found Old Liao under the shade of a tree.

Xia Juntao couldn't understand why his grandmother couldn't tell him that the educated youth who had been taking care of her was also at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.

Old Liao understood what her grandson meant, but he didn't comprehend it. Old Liao wanted to come see for herself; she wanted to see Song Yan with her own eyes and invite her to her home for dinner.

Song Yan looked at Xia Juntao, then at Lao Liao, "You guys... no wonder Xia Juntao speaks English so well, it's a family tradition!"

Xia Juntao was a little embarrassed, "So it was you who took care of my grandma for so many years."

I am ashamed that I have not been able to fulfill my filial duties as a junior.

I should thank you properly!

I'll definitely take care of you in class from now on.

Lao Liao: "I didn't bring this up because it's still uncertain who will take care of whom!"

Xia Juntao: "How could that be? At the very least, I'll definitely do Song Yan's share of the labor tasks when there are any in the class in the future."

"Don't be so disrespectful. She's my student. You should call her 'Shishu' (a term of respect for one's senior in the martial arts world)," Old Liao said sternly.

Good heavens! They were originally classmates, and in terms of age, Song Yan could call Xia Juntao "senior brother." Now he's being asked to call him "junior uncle." Song Yan feels he can't accept that.

Xia Juntao felt like he was about to be struck by lightning.

Song Yan: "Teacher, can we each discuss our own points?"

"Didn't you call Old Han 'Master'? How come I'm a teacher?" Old Liao asked.

Her students used to call her "teacher." But she suddenly realized that "master" and "teacher" are different.

Song Yan: "Okay, Master, you are definitely my master." As long as you don't mention that Xia Juntao calls me Junior Uncle.

"Juntao, go and apply to not live on campus anymore, and come home every day." Old Liao suddenly said this.

Xia Juntao chose to live at school because he didn't want to waste time on the road. Why couldn't he live at school now? He wanted to argue. But seeing his grandmother glaring at him, he could only nod.

Xia Juntao knew that his father would definitely listen to his grandmother on these trivial matters. He said his father could beat him if he disagreed.

"I'll go back tonight," Lao Liao added.

The application for on-campus housing wouldn't be approved on the same day, but a leave of absence could be requested. Xia Juntao nodded; he would go and request leave shortly.

Song Yan wanted to laugh. Xia Juntao, who used to speak with such authority in front of his classmates, was now as meek as a little chick.

Then Lao Liao chased the little chick away.

Liao told Song Yan about her family's affairs, but didn't mention Lao Du's, which he had instructed her to do before leaving. That day, Lao Du was suddenly called away; Liao said he had returned to J province.

They've all come back, so why hasn't Godfather returned yet?

Old Liao: "Old Zeng didn't want to leave. He watched Yueyue running all over the brigade every day." Old Liao seemed to have something left unsaid, but he didn't continue.

Song Yan didn't ask any further questions. Had Lao Liao also noticed that Lao Zeng's feelings for Yueyue were unusual?

Old Liao invited Song Yan over for dinner on the weekend, and asked Xia Juntao to accompany her. He wasn't comfortable with her taking the bus with such a large belly.

Judging from this, is she not far from giving birth? Will she be in postpartum confinement during the summer vacation?

Old Liao was already planning Song Yan's postpartum confinement period.

A strange thing happened the next morning.

Squad leader Xia Juntao specially brought Song Yan a milk and an egg.

Song Yan looked at the milk on the dining table, and Xia Juntao nodded. He thought Song Yan would understand that it was his grandmother who had asked him to bring it.

This is why Grandma wanted him to go home; she'd have to take him there every day from now on. Xia Juntao was also troubled.

Grandma said, "If you just call him 'Uncle-Master,' no one will misunderstand you."

The students around him had strange looks in their eyes.

Duan Xueting felt like going crazy. She'd been trying to impress Xia Juntao all this time, only for him to bring milk and eggs to Song Yan. Wasn't she making a fool of herself?

Shen Ruomei's expression immediately soured. How could she not have thought that she could also go home and live there, and deliver milk every day! "Xia Juntao, I'll bring milk to Song Yan every day from now on, so you don't need to do it anymore."

"I don't need anyone!" If Song Yan accepted Shen Ruomei delivering milk to her every day, then their relationship would go beyond that of classmates.

"Class monitor, I'll take today's. Tell your grandma not to bring me any tomorrow."

Don't look at me like that.

My class monitor's grandmother and I are close friends despite our age difference.

Song Yan's gaze extinguished the gossip fervor of the surrounding classmates.

While the other girls might not ask questions in front of everyone, Song Yan would definitely be questioned once he returned to the dormitory.

Song Yan: "I learned English from Xia Juntao's grandmother."

Duan Xueting felt a little better. So that's how it all started.

Song Yan told Shen Ruomei and Xia Juntao separately that they didn't need to bring the milk.

However, when it was time for breakfast, Xia Juntao's milk was still delivered on time in the cafeteria.

Song Yan: "..." Lao Liao meant well, and she had explained it yesterday, but her classmates' gazes were still very strange.

“Milk is available every day, and eggs, one every other day. Junior Uncle, give me the bottle when you finish your drink.” Xia Juntao breathed a sigh of relief. He was finally called Junior Uncle.

Grandma said it's up to him whether he calls me "junior uncle" or not, but the milk will definitely be delivered every day. If the milk is delivered every day and he doesn't call me "junior uncle," it'll cause a lot of trouble.

Hao Yinzhang was about to scream, "Did you hear that? Did you hear that? The class monitor calls Song Yan 'Junior Uncle,' right? Right?"

Everyone around heard it and nodded in agreement.

“Yes! She’s my grandmother’s disciple! My junior uncle!” Xia Juntao said it once, and then it came out smoothly the next time.

Sun Shuo immediately asked, "What did Song Yan learn from your grandmother?"

"English!" Xia Juntao wanted to make everything clear so as not to cause any misunderstandings.

Many people know that Song Yan speaks English.

Sun Shuo asked curiously, "Xia Juntao's English is very good. Song Yan, is your English better than his?"

The students were not yet clear about Song Yan's English proficiency.

"Uncle-Master, please introduce yourself in English." Xia Juntao knew that from today onwards, he would be calling him Uncle-Master.

Song Yan picked up the milk and gulped it down in one go. "No time, I'm on duty today!"

Xia Juntao noticed this, and Song Yan seemed uncomfortable with Xia Juntao calling him "Uncle-Master" several times.

Xia Juntao picked up the empty bottle and went to wash it.

Ah! Ah! Ah! Many people wanted to cheer, thinking Xia Juntao was really going to be a good junior apprentice. But they didn't dare! They were afraid Xia Juntao would get angry!

Song Yan said that it was true that he was on duty.

They were paired up, Song Yan and Sun Shuo.

Mopping the floor, wiping the tables, watering the plants, fetching water… there was quite a lot to do on duty. Shen Ruomei and Hao Yinzhang went to the classroom with Song Yan and Sun Shuo to help.