Chapter 68 No matter how handsome he is, he's not as handsome as your grandmaster.

"Hello, Teacher Qin."

The four boys greeted her loudly in unison, one of them even saying, "Teacher Qin is even more beautiful in person than in the graduation photo."

"Hey, good looks are just the least noticeable advantage of our Qin Class."

After Song Zilang finished speaking, he quickly introduced Shi Yuanxing, "This is my Qin Ban's husband, my master's master."

"Greetings, Master."

The four boys shouted together again.

Hello, students.

Qin Shuzhi glanced sideways and saw Shi Yuanxing responding to them with a warm smile.

He didn't seem to mind interacting with her students at all.

He even struck up a conversation with the group of freshmen, asking, "You guys...did you plan to hang out together?"

"No, we're here to help them move their equipment." Song Zilang gestured towards the stage and said, "The band on stage are our seniors from university. They're performing here tonight, so we came to help them out and maybe learn some music ourselves."

Qin Shuzhi remembered that Song Zilang did indeed like rock music.

"Are you done with your work now?" she asked Song Zilang.

"I'm done with work."

Qin Shuzhi then asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

“We were just about to buy some food from that stall over there when this guy fell behind,” one of the students said, pointing at Song Zilang. “We never expected he would run into you, Teacher Qin.”

Qin Shuzhi patted Song Zilang on the shoulder, "Come on, I'll treat you to dinner."

She had actually been wanting to find an opportunity to thank Song Zilang for giving her the pepper spray.

"No need, no need." Song Zilang waved his hand frantically. "Qin Ban, you should go and meet with Master. We can go over there to buy some food."

Qin Shuzhi raised an eyebrow, "Are you not giving me face?"

Song Zilang glanced helplessly at Shi Yuanxing, "No, I just didn't want to affect you and Master..."

Shi Yuanxing smiled and said, "Go ahead, it'll be more lively with more people. It's rare to run into each other, and I'd like to sit down and chat with my classmates."

Since he had already spoken, and Song Zilang could tell that Shi Yuanxing's invitation was sincere, he turned to look at his companions. Seeing that everyone nodded, he said, "Alright, then we won't stand on ceremony with Qin Ban and Master Shi."

Finally, Qin Shuzhi chose the busiest and largest barbecue restaurant on the food street.

After the group sat down, Qin Shuzhi asked the boys to order. Seeing that they didn't order much, she ordered all the dishes on the restaurant's menu.

Despite their different ages, Qin Shuzhi found that boys really do have a lot in common, and Shi Yuanxing was easygoing and enthusiastic, taking the initiative to interact with several boys, so she didn't even need to warm up the atmosphere; the atmosphere at the table was already great.

Looking at his unpretentious manner, Qin Shuzhi felt a warm feeling welling up inside her.

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Soon, a table full of barbecue was served.

"Qin Ban, you can't eat this much. Let's cancel the food that hasn't been served yet."

Song Zilang didn't want Qin Shuzhi to spend too much money.

"You are all at the age when you are growing. How can boys not eat?"

Qin Shuzhi distributed the skewers of meat on the table into the bowls of several boys, saying repeatedly, "Don't be shy, everyone. Eat whatever you like, and if it's not available, we'll order it."

Watching her treat those taller and stronger boys like children, Shi Yuanxing wanted to laugh, but couldn't help but secretly imagine how radiant her maternal love would be when they had children.

As he thought about it, a smile crept onto his lips.

While she was busy taking care of others, he quietly put some of her favorite food in her bowl and added some tea for her.

During the meal, Qin Shuzhi received a phone call from a parent and got up to go outside to answer it.

After she left her seat, Song Zilang, who was sitting next to Shi Yuanxing, couldn't help but lean closer to him and whisper, "Master, so you and Qin Ban had a whirlwind marriage?"

"yes."

Shi Yuanxing took a sip of tea and suddenly asked him, "Have you met my wife's ex?"

Song Zilang: "I've met you before."

Shi Yuanxing's expression remained unchanged, but his grip on the cup tightened slightly as he asked, "You also call him Grandmaster?"

No, not at all.

Song Zilang said, "I've never spoken to that person. I only ran into him once when my classmate and I were picking up Qin Ban from get off work. We went over to talk to Qin Ban, but he just sat in the car and didn't get out. He was handsome, but he was like an iceberg, and his eyes were cold when he looked at us..."

As he spoke, he suddenly looked at Shi Yuanxing's face and said, "But no matter how handsome he is, he's not as handsome as you, Master, nor is he as approachable and kind as you."

Shi Yuanxing raised an eyebrow and looked at him with a smile, "You little rascal, you've got a sweet tongue."

"I'm telling the truth."

Song Zilang said seriously, "Your features are just better than his, and when you stand next to Qin Ban, there's a strange feeling that you're very compatible in terms of looks, temperament, and aura."

These are words that I like to hear when I travel far away.

After listening to the kid's endless flattery, Shi Yuanxing glanced at Qin Shuzhi, who was still on the phone outside the glass window. Then, he told the people at the table that he was going to the restroom and left.

A little while later, he returned with a store membership card in his hand. He handed it to Song Zilang and said, "You and your classmates can eat slowly. Add anything else you want to eat. You can come back to buy it later. Your classmate Qin and I will be leaving now."

"Okay." Song Zilang took the membership card and then asked, "How am I supposed to return this card to you later?"

"Here, keep it for yourself." Shi Yuanxing patted him on the shoulder. "We rarely come here either."

"Oh, thank you, Master."

As the two were talking, Qin Shuzhi returned. Seeing Shi Yuanxing standing there, she asked softly, "Shall we leave now?"

Shi Yuanxing raised his hand to smooth her wind-blown hair and said softly, "Yes, you have to go to work tomorrow, so go home early."

"Okay, I'll go pay the bill first."

After she finished speaking, she reached for her bag on her seat, but Shi Yuanxing picked it up first, saying, "No need, I've already given instructions."

Qin Shuzhi paused for a moment, but didn't say much. He turned to say goodbye to Song Zilang and the others, and reminded them, "You have school tomorrow, so don't stay out too late."

The boys nodded in agreement, then stood up and waved goodbye, saying, "Goodbye, Teacher Qin; goodbye, Master."

As they left the store, Qin Shuzhi put her arm around Shi Yuanxing's arm and said, "Why did you pay the bill? We agreed that I would treat them."

"That won't do. You can only invite me tonight," Shi Yuanxing said domineeringly. "No one else is allowed."

"I see."

Qin Shuzhi looked up at him with a smile, her bright eyes darting around, "We haven't used up the 500 yuan for treating people yet, so why don't we save it for now and I'll treat Mr. Shi next time we go out?"

Shi Yuanxing smiled and said, "Good suggestion."

As the two walked towards the parking spot, Shi Yuanxing asked, "Why are parents calling so late at night?"

“There is a girl in my class who is not adapting well to the new school environment and has some psychological problems. Her father is worried about her and called to ask me to pay more attention to her and give her more guidance at school.”

Qin Shuzhi said, "She came out late today, and this father came to pick her up. We talked about her problems."

As a homeroom teacher, in addition to teaching the main subjects well, I also need to care for and guide the students' emotions and psychological problems in a timely manner.

Teaching and nurturing students is a profound responsibility.

Thinking about all this, Shi Yuanxing felt more respect for her work and also felt very sorry for her.

He couldn't help but reach out and pull her into his arms. "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Qin."

“Mr. Shi cooks delicious food for me every day.” Qin Shuzhi looked up at him and smiled, “With you as my support, I don’t feel tired.”

Shi Yuanxing lowered his gaze and met her bright eyes, which were like a galaxy of stars. His heartstrings were touched, and he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her lips.

As pedestrians passed by, Qin Shuzhi felt a burning sensation in her ears and quickly nudged him, saying, "Be careful, we're outside."

Just as they reached the car, Shi Yuanxing chuckled and said, "Okay, we'll kiss when we get home."

The two got into the car and headed home. Just as they were about to arrive, Qin Shuzhi's WeChat suddenly beeped.

She swiped the screen to take a look, then looked at the man who was driving intently with a surprised expression.

"You recharged Zilang's membership card with 50,000 yuan?"