All four dishes ordered by Shen Changan were served. The food in the school cafeteria was cheap and good, and the taste was okay, but it was definitely not as good as the food in the guesthouse, let alone the food cooked by Jiang Li himself.
The advantage of these dishes is that they are served in large portions and use fresh ingredients. For teachers whose salaries are not particularly high, they are more than satisfied with such meals.
"Eat, eat more and don't waste it."
"Well, thank you, Mr. Shen."
Jiang Yi seemed to be hesitant to speak. Did Teacher Shen call him over to treat him to a meal?
In order to avoid waste, they only ate vegetables and not rice.
It was the first time for Jiang Yi to eat so much that his stomach was full after he finished all the dishes.
“How do you like the food in the school cafeteria?”
“It feels pretty good and the price is not expensive, but it still feels less cost-effective than cooking at home.”
What Jiang Yi really wanted to say was that his sister’s cooking was the best and the food outside couldn’t compare to it.
"I don't think the food your sister cooks is as delicious."
Shen Changan spoke his true feelings, and Jiang Yi nodded vigorously.
"Teacher Shen is right. My sister's cooking is the best. No other place can compare to it."
Jiang Yi beamed with joy when he talked about his sister. Shen Changan gradually introduced the topic, and seeing that Jiang Yi's mood was aroused, he took the opportunity to ask.
"Jiang Yi, I went to your home for a home visit the other day. To be honest, I'm quite curious about your family situation."
Jiang Yi, who had just eaten and was trying to digest the food while touching his stomach, felt a pang in his heart when he heard Teacher Shen say that.
My sister said that she just wanted to live an ordinary life and she was most afraid that others would be curious about their family situation.
"Teacher Shen, my family's situation is just like this. Although it's a little more special than other families, it's nothing special."
"I'm curious about a few things. I heard that you couldn't afford to go to school because your family was poor. A few days ago, I went to your house and your sister first made cakes and then cooked a table full of delicious dishes. This doesn't seem like the standard of food for a poor family."
Shen Changan ignored Jiang Yi's words and asked his doubts directly.
In fact, these doubts had nothing to do with him at the beginning, and he didn't intend to understand them, so he had never asked before.
But now, Jiang Li might be the girl that night, and the twin children might be his children, so he couldn't help but ask.
"My uncle dug up some yam and bought some ingredients, so my sister made some cakes because she didn't want to waste them. She also prepared a delicious meal because she saw we had guests coming and borrowed meat coupons from the neighbors in advance to buy them."
Jiang Yi had thought of this speech a long time ago, so he spoke without any pause. However, after he finished speaking, looking at Teacher Shen's scorching gaze, Jiang Yi still felt a little nervous.
"Those two points are understandable, but I noticed that the meals you bring every day contain meat. This food standard is higher than many other families, not lower. How do you explain this?"
Shen Changan asked this question entirely to refute what Jiang Yi had just said.
Every word he said was affirmative, and every question he asked was full of doubt.
"My sister saw that I was malnourished. She made some money from her portrait business recently and bought me meat every day to make me grow taller and stronger."
Jiang Yi almost choked, but what he said now was also what was in his heart. Jiang Yi always felt that his sister had a hard time, so he understood her especially well.
"You're right, but what I want to ask is, has your sister only recently started painting portraits for people, or has she always been doing it?"
Each of Shen Changan's questions seemed simple, but were actually difficult to answer.
"My sister never had the opportunity to paint portraits for others before. It was only recently that she realized she could make money from painting portraits. After she painted a few portraits for others, neighbors came to her on their own."
Jiang Yi began to regret coming to eat Teacher Shen's meal. This was not a meal at all? It was clearly a Hongmen Banquet.
In such cold weather, Jiang Yi's back was already wet with sweat, and he was so nervous that he was almost out of breath.
However, his nervousness was all in his heart, and he didn't show it on the surface. Shen Changan stared into his eyes but didn't find any clues.
"Everyone was very conservative in the 1970s, yet your sister got pregnant out of wedlock and raised twins alone. Where did these two children come from? And who is your brother-in-law?"
Shen Changan asked so many questions, and finally asked the question he wanted to know most.
Jiang Yi, who had always been obedient, suddenly stood up, supporting himself on the table with both hands, staring straight at Shen Changan.
"Teacher Shen, this is my sister's private matter. I'm sorry I can't answer it."
Jiang Yi stood up and was about to leave, and Shen Changan immediately chased after him.
He has been investigating for so long and is now so close to the truth of the matter that he cannot give up.
"Jiang Yi, I'm not asking these questions with any disrespect or malice. I just want to know the specific situation of your family. I want to help you. Please give me a chance, okay?"
Shen Changan’s attitude was very sincere, but Jiang Yi still shook his head firmly.
"Teacher Shen, my sister has told me that I am not allowed to tell anyone about her unless she tells me herself. I am her biological brother. I am young and can't help her in any way, but I can at least keep her secret!"
Jiang Yi was unexpectedly stubborn. Shen Changan wanted to ask more questions, but since things had come to this point, if he asked any more, he would be forcing Jiang Yi.
Shen Changan is a smart man, so he naturally knows when to stop.
"Teacher, I respect your choice. I have no ill intentions. Please don't alienate me. Come to my office after school. I have something to show you."
Jiang Yi nodded, turned around and went back to the classroom. If he hadn't been so determined, he would have almost said it out loud.
After Jiang Yi left, Shen Changan stood there and watched for a long time, and Teacher Liu, who had been observing his every move, also felt puzzled and muttered to himself.
"Jiang Yi's expression just now was very strange. What exactly is going on between Mr. Shen and Jiang Yi?"
If Jiang Yi was a girl, Teacher Liu would think that Teacher Shen was trying hard to pursue him because she was older than him and wanted to date a younger girl.
So he invited him to dinner, asked him questions, and was extremely attentive to him.
Jiang Yi is just a thin boy who has not grown up yet and looks like a child. Teacher Shen is so outstanding and has many suitors around her. She would never be interested in such a young boy.
Jiang Yi's expression was still a little stiff when he returned to the classroom, mainly because the questions asked by Teacher Shen were too sharp, and strictly speaking, some things had nothing to do with Teacher Shen, so why did he keep asking?
Teacher Shen seems to be very interested in my sister's affairs? And my sister's two children, Teacher Shen is a little too concerned.
Jiang Yi shook his head, not understanding why Teacher Shen did this?
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