Tao Shengnan is the women's director on the island. She has been persuading the aunts on the island to learn to read and write, but to no avail.
Looking at Xu's mother speaking eloquently and confidently at the podium, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
She lowered her voice, smiled, and praised, "Commissar Zhou, where did you find this good seedling?"
"If she had come earlier, I wouldn't have to worry about literacy."
Political Commissar Zhou did not expect that Xu's mother would perform so well.
But when I think about Xu Zhixia's abilities, it seems reasonable.
He smiled and did not answer the question, but his evaluation of Xu Zhixia continued to rise.
In this class, Xu's mother did not start with simple pinyin, but asked: "After getting married, we are given many titles."
"So-and-so's daughter-in-law, so-and-so's son."
"But before that, we are ourselves first, so we must learn to write our own names."
"This is a very meaningful thing and can be applied to various situations."
"For example, at the clinic, the post office, when writing a letter..."
As she spoke slowly, the eyes of the others lit up with longing.
They may not be interested in learning to read, but they will definitely be willing to learn to write their own names.
The one-hour class ended quickly, and the aunts were still reluctant to leave.
They gathered around Xu's mother and asked her questions one after another.
"Sister, you are amazing. You know so many words."
"Sister Xia, how do you think I should write this flower character?"
"Sister, you just arrived on the island, right? Do you like seafood? I'll bring you some."
"This time when I go home, even my brat will look up to me."
Xu's mother was a little at a loss, but she was also happy in her heart.
When she was in Beijing, although that was her home, she had almost no friends because of her family background.
This was the first time she felt welcomed.
Especially since these have nothing to do with her family, it’s just because of her personal situation.
She patiently answered everyone's questions, and her gentle appearance made people feel good about her.
By the time they left, everyone had a good impression of her.
On the way home, Xu's mother was still immersed in the feeling just now, showing a rare lively side.
"Xia Xia, you don't know, I was so nervous when I went up there."
"I didn't expect I had talent in this area. Maybe I'm even better than your father."
Xu Zhixia looked at Xu's mother's lively appearance, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. She responded from time to time, and the scene became very harmonious for a while.
The smile on Xu's mother's face did not fade until they returned home.
When I went upstairs, Zhou An had already finished taking a shower.
Wearing only a pair of shorts, his strong abdominal muscles make people blush and their hearts beat faster.
Xu Zhixia blushed and said unnaturally, "Why don't you put on your clothes?"
Zhou Andada's eyes were full of confusion. Why was he still wearing clothes at home?
But he honestly didn't refute, but went to get his coat obediently.
Xu Zhixia also knew that she was forcing others to do something, and felt a little embarrassed.
"Forget it." She called Zhou An and continued, "Let me tell you, our mother was amazing today..."
Our mother? Zhou An likes this name.
But he didn't show it on the surface and listened to Xu Zhixia in a good mood.
Knowing that Xu Zhixia was talking so much that her mouth was dry, she stopped.
She couldn't help but be stunned by Zhou An's deep eyes.
When she thought about what she had just done, a blush came to her face.
She wasn't usually this talkative, but...she couldn't help herself.
For some reason, she always wanted to talk to Zhou An.
No one spoke for a moment, and an ambiguous atmosphere spread in the air.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhou An's hoarse voice rang out: "Xia Xia, I'm happy for you too."
This simple sentence made Xu Zhixia feel as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
The corners of her mouth curled up into a bright smile.
Zhou An's heart moved, and he stepped forward to grab Xu Zhixia's hand.
Seeing that she didn't refuse, he picked her up and gently placed her on the bed.
He leaned over and kissed her.
After the kiss, both of their ears turned red.
Zhou An turned off the lights and jumped into bed.
An inaudible creaking sound was heard, not clear, but Xu Zhixia and Zhou An froze at the same time.
Their bedroom is not soundproof, and Xu's father and mother are next door.
The elderly are not like children. They can be easily awakened by the slightest disturbance.
They subconsciously breathed lighter, not knowing what to do for a moment.
After a while, Zhou An's frustrated voice rang out: "Wait until I reinforce this bed tomorrow."
Xu Zhixia couldn't help laughing out loud. In the dim moonlight, she could clearly see Zhou An's dark face.
Patting his back soothingly, he said softly, "Captain Zhou, it seems we can only sleep well."
Zhou An groaned, lay down and held Xu Zhixia in his arms.
Feeling the scorching heat from his body, Xu Zhixia couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
After Xu's mother knew that Zhou An and Xu Zhixia usually ate in the cafeteria on the island, she took the initiative to take over the responsibility of cooking.
The next morning, Xu Zhixia was awakened by the smell of fragrance.
After washing up and going downstairs, I saw the golden egg cake on the dining table.
Haohao on the side was eating with gusto, wiping his little mouth from time to time. He was so cute.
When he saw Xu Zhixia, his eyes lit up and he waved quickly: "Xia Xia, it's delicious."
Seeing him push out his small bowl, Xu Zhixia smiled faintly.
Before she could speak, Xu's mother couldn't help but complain: "You are so grown up, and you still fight with children for food."
"Your portion is in the kitchen, help yourself."
A hint of helplessness flashed in Xu Zhixia's eyes. Even if Xu's mother hadn't said it, she had no intention of eating Haohao's.
But there was no need to explain, so she went to the kitchen and brought out another bowl of egg cake.
No extra seasoning is needed, just a little soy sauce and it will be extremely delicious.
She took a bite with a spoon, a look of satisfaction on her face.
Xu's mother hesitated to speak, and finally made up her mind to speak: "Xia Xia, it's not appropriate for your father and I to live here, so let's move out."
Xu Zhixia froze, not understanding why Xu's mother said that.
Meeting her evasive gaze, I suddenly realized... maybe they heard the noises from last night?
A blush suddenly appeared on her face, spreading all the way to her ears, and she couldn't refuse.
He stammered in response and said, "I'll talk to Zhou An when he comes back."
After all, living together...is indeed not very convenient.
Seeing Xu Zhixia agreed, Xu's mother breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he changed the subject: "Come to think of it, I haven't decided what to teach tonight yet. Xia Xia, what do you think?"
Speaking of business, Xu Zhixia straightened his expression and said, "Since it's literacy, it's different from our school."
"Why not teach the aunts some of their daily needs?"
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