Chapter 51: Kaiping Man's Home Visit

The days passed uneventfully for a few days.

Jiang Ning noticed that ever since she said the condition for a kiss was based on Shen Mo's performance, this man had been finding ways to do things before her and then acting as if he wanted praise.

Jiang Ning was amused by him and would kiss him every time.

When men get a taste of success, they work even harder.

Over the course of a few days, Jiang Ning planted some vegetables in the soil under the tree: potatoes, green beans, bok choy, peppers, and more. She was just waiting for them to grow so she could eat them.

Meanwhile, she asked someone to buy some flower seedlings in town that were both beautiful and medicinal, and planted them by the fishpond. Once the seedlings grew and bloomed, the yard would be full of vibrant life.

That day, Shen Mo picked Jiang Ning up from get off work and took her home. Zhi Qi was pulling weeds from the vegetable garden and flower bed. The weeds were growing faster than the flowers and vegetables.

Upon seeing them return home, he immediately patted the dirt off his hands, then ran to wash them. After washing his hands, he ran to the main room and brought out two cups of water.

Although he hasn't said anything yet, his eagerness shows that he has something to say.

Shen Mo went to park the bicycle, and Jiang Ning carried the enamel mug to the swing and sat down.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Teacher Feng said she'll be coming to our home for a home visit tomorrow." Huo Zhiqi said, then looked at Jiang Ning's expression.

Seeing the little guy looking at her, Jiang Ning reached out and patted his fluffy head. "I thought something was wrong. Did your teacher say when he would be coming?"

Zhiqi said, "He said in the morning."

Jiang Ning thought for a moment. Grandpa Huang said he would be at the clinic all day tomorrow, so it wouldn't be a problem without her. She nodded and said, "Okay, then I won't go to the clinic tomorrow morning."

The next morning, Teacher Feng, whom Huo Zhiqi had mentioned, arrived as promised.

When Feng Chuan arrived, Jiang Ning was tending to her flowers and plants in the yard.

Jiang Ning was at home taking care of her seedlings and flowers, so she wore a simple shirt and pants, with the sleeves rolled up to reveal her forearms. When she stood up, her curvaceous figure was bathed in the sunlight.

Even in such ordinary clothes, she exudes an indescribable charm.

Looking at her exposed forearms, I couldn't help but admire how fair her skin was.

Feng Chuan had his hair parted in a 3/7 ratio, each strand meticulously combed, clearly styled with care. He wore a shirt and tie underneath a suit jacket.

Jiang Ning turned around when she heard footsteps and was stunned when she saw the other person's attire.

Isn't it hot to wear two layers in this weather?

"Zhiqi, bring out the stool," Jiang Ning called out.

No sooner had the words been spoken than a small figure came out carrying a stool.

Jiang Ning gestured for him to sit down, "Teacher Feng, please sit down."

Looking at the sunlight in the yard, although the trees blocked it, the weather was still a bit hot. Feng Chuan tugged at his collar, somewhat displeased. The teacher was visiting his home, but the host family didn't invite him to sit inside, and didn't even offer him a glass of water.

Jiang Ning didn't have a good impression of this Teacher Feng.

I don't know why this person suddenly came to visit my home.

She publicly rebuked this teacher at the last parent-teacher meeting, so he probably won't come to her house for a home visit.

She was a little hot from tending to the flowers and plants, and her hair was a bit messy, making her face uncomfortable. She took off her hair tie, and her cascading hair fell down to her slender waist before quickly gathering it into a simple low ponytail.

Feng Chuan's heart skipped a beat.

He is a highly educated individual, yet he is still unmarried. It's not that he doesn't want to marry, but rather that his standards are too high and few women meet his criteria.

He had no interest in those vulgar things.

To be honest, when he first met Huo Zhiqi, the parent, he felt that he had some feelings for her, but such a beautiful woman was already married.

At that moment, he felt incredibly jealous of the man who married this woman.

He was quite confident in his appearance. There were some military dependents over the age of eighteen in the family compound, and the girls often used the excuse of picking up their younger siblings to come and see him.

Most men in the military are rough and tough; they wouldn't know anything about romance. A woman like that should be paired with a highly educated man like him.

Moreover, soldiers never know when they might suddenly die, so there's absolutely no guarantee for their future.

Such a beautiful woman shouldn't be given away to someone else; following him is the best outcome.

Such a beautiful and radiant woman, if she were to become his, how beautiful she would be in bed.

Thinking about this made Feng Chuan feel extremely uncomfortable.

Jiang Ning felt uncomfortable under his gaze, her brows furrowing. "Teacher Feng? What brings you to our house?"

It was already hot that day, and Feng Chuan felt even hotter. He tugged at his collar and said, "Zhiqi's parents, it's quite hot. Can we come inside and talk?"

Jiang Ning: "Oh, that won't do. I just planted some vegetables. It wouldn't be good if a dog came in and dug them up, so I have to keep an eye on them in the yard."

"Oh, okay, fine then." Feng Chuan was surprised to be rejected and gave an awkward smile.

In the past, when he visited other students' homes, they would all greet him warmly, serve him tea and water, and be very considerate. This was the first time he had been rebuffed when he visited a student's home as a teacher.

He took a notebook out of his bag and handed it to Jiang Ning, deliberately showing off his Oriental Double Ten watch, which was an imported product he had specially asked a friend to buy for him.

It's not even available in the domestic market yet.

He said, "Zhiqi's grades are not good. He is usually quiet and doesn't like to talk. He is not very smart either. This is the learning plan I customized for him."

Jiang Ning frowned, looking at the so-called learning plan in his hand, but didn't take it.

Why does this teacher always like to criticize others before doing anything?

Seeing that she didn't answer, Feng Chuan said with a look of sudden realization before Jiang Ning could even speak, "Ah, I forgot you can't read."

Jiang Ning: "?"

When Feng Chuan came, he made a special inquiry and found that the military family member who adopted Huo Zhiqi was from the countryside and the college entrance examination had only just been reinstated. How could he possibly be literate?

"Then I'll come again next time." He said, picking up his bag and getting up.

He left quickly, but when he reached the door, he suddenly stopped, turned to look at Jiang Ning, and said, "Comrade Jiang, if you want to learn to read in the future, you can come to me anytime, and I will teach you."