Chapter 7
The class was in chaos. She had to constantly pull the kids who wanted to go outside to play back into the classroom, and stop the kid who kept trying to go home with his backpack.
Shi Ye smiled politely.
"You are very suitable to be a teacher."
Jiang Zhinian thought about it and decided to return the compliment: "You are also suitable to be a doctor."
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After dinner, Shi Ye refused Jiang Zhinian's request to wash the dishes and took them to the kitchen himself.
Her kitchen didn't have a hot water pipe, so even in winter, she washed dishes with cold water.
After washing the dishes, Shi Ye returned to the living room. His hands with long fingers were obviously red from the cold.
Jiang Zhinian glanced at him secretly for a few times, feeling a little guilty: "Thank you for treating me to dinner."
Shi Ye sat on the other side of the sofa, keeping a distance from her, as if he was planning to chat.
"You're welcome." He took out his phone and looked through it, then asked her, "There are still five days left. Have you made up your mind?"
He was talking about the time limit for medical abortion. After 49 days, the only option is uterine curettage surgery, which is more harmful to the body.
Jiang Zhinian nodded. "I have to go to school this afternoon to mark exams. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow I'll be busy with the final arrangements before winter break. I officially have my day off on Friday, so let's just go that day."
Shi Ye took the phone in his hand, turned it around a few times, and asked, then confirmed with her again: "Are you sure?"
Jiang Zhinian said "hmm" firmly. Although she felt it was unnecessary, she still explained: "I... am an orphan. If the child is born, I won't be able to raise it alone."
If she hires a nanny to take care of the child, there will be a problem of cost. Her current salary is unlikely to cover all the expenses. Secondly, there will be a safety issue. She will not feel at ease without someone watching over the child.
After much thought, there is no better solution.
Shi Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "I see. I came over at 9 o'clock that morning."
He didn't feel relieved, nor did he feel lost. He just followed Jiang Zhinian's decision and took on his responsibilities.
It was this attitude that made Jiang Zhinian feel that she was a burden and a nuisance to him, and she could no longer be willful and selfish.
After Shi Ye left, the living room returned to its usual quiet state.
Jiang Zhinian sat quietly for a while, returned to his room, changed back into the gray coat he always wore to work, and went to school.
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Elementary school students’ test papers are actually the most difficult to correct.
Apart from the papers with handwriting so ugly that it is impossible to tell what is written on them, the fantastic answers can sometimes make people laugh and cry.
"These kids' answers are getting stranger and stranger." Teacher Wang from the next class suddenly picked up a test paper and smiled at everyone. "Look at this. I asked them to make a sentence using '又...又...'. Do you know how they wrote it?"
"How is it written?"
"He said my math teacher is fat and ugly."
"Hahaha, don't let Old Zhao know."
Jiang Zhinian smiled and turned back to continue grading the papers.
It was almost 6 o'clock when I finally finished grading the test paper in my hand, which looked like a ghostly scribble.
She stood up, stretched her shoulders, and prepared to eat.
Suddenly, Teacher Li at the next table called her.
"Xiao Jiang, let's go eat?"
Jiang Zhinian smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's finished."
When she first arrived at the school, she was taught by Teacher Li, and they had a good relationship.
"Do you have any plans for winter vacation? Are you going on a trip or staying in the city?"
Almost everyone in the office knew that Jiang Zhinian was an orphan, and no one would ask her whether she wanted to go home for the New Year.
Jiang Zhinian thought for a moment and said, "I should rest at home."
"Hey, young man, why do you always stay at home? My husband's company is organizing a mountain climbing activity during the winter vacation. Why don't you come along?"
It is said that Teacher Li’s lover’s company has good benefits and often organizes various activities.
Jiang Zhinian smiled and shook his head: "I'm sorry, my legs aren't very good, so I'm not really suited to mountain climbing."
Teacher Li had no choice but to confess: "Hey, this is actually quite embarrassing, but... the last time you came to my house to help me deliver some materials, one of my subordinates happened to be there, and he... just had a good impression of you and came to ask me for help several times."
Jiang Zhinian was now afraid when she heard such things, and quickly waved her hands: "No, no, Teacher Li, I, I can't, really."
Seeing her resistance, Teacher Li quickly explained, "Don't get me wrong, he's a really good guy, tall and handsome, and he studied abroad. Most importantly, he comes from a good family, and his future is limitless. Look, if he wasn't a good person, how could I introduce him to you?"
Jiang Zhinian's face was still full of resistance.
"Teacher Li, I'm really sorry, I... I..."
Teacher Li thought about it and felt that maybe he had never met the person in person, and was worried that the person he introduced was not reliable.
I decided to find an opportunity for the two of them to meet, rather than talking myself into submission here.
"Okay, if you don't want to, forget it. I won't force you. I know you young people don't like blind dates these days. You think they're too purposeful. I understand, I understand."
After saying that, Teacher Li patted Jiang Zhinian on the shoulder, turned around and left the office, probably to go eat.
Jiang Zhinian breathed a sigh of relief. Because he was afraid that Teacher Li would come back after dinner and bring up the old matter, he simply recorded the grades of the corrected test papers on an empty stomach and went home directly.
When she reached the school gate, she subconsciously glanced at the wall. There was no one under the street light except the old man selling roasted sweet potatoes.
That’s right, how could Shi Ye always wait for her to get off work?
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Two days later, the students returned to school to get their test scores and winter vacation homework, and also held a summary meeting.
The little kids brought their own little stools and sat on the playground, making a lot of noise, just like a zoo.
"Now, please invite the three-good students from each grade to come up to the stage to receive their awards."
Jiang Zhinian stood at the end of her class, watching the children happily bring back their homework as prizes.
Suddenly, a small hand pulled her fingers.
It was He Haochen, the kid who had a fight with someone that day.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Nian lowered his head, his tone gentle and full of patience.
He Haochen was a little embarrassed: "Teacher, if I also get a perfect score next year, can I be a Three Good Students?"
Jiang Zhinian squatted down and touched his head: "Of course, everyone has the opportunity to become a three-good student, but three-good students can't fight with classmates."
He Haochen nodded: "I will never fight again. I want to be a model student."
Jiang Zhinian thought it was cute and asked him, "Why do you want to be a three-good student?"
He Haochen looked enviously at the children in the front row who received prizes and said seriously, "If I get the Three Good Students award, my mother will be happy, right?"
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