Chapter 12
Mrs. Huo didn't know Jiang Wanwan at first, but when Bai Yan mentioned that her surname was Jiang, she took note and specifically took a picture from the Yan Yuan No. 1 Middle School's push notification, and found that it really was her!
Upon hearing this, Bai Yan's face twisted for a moment before she chimed in, "Yes, yes, Uncle Qi's mother and I are friends. Teacher Jiang, please come along too."
“And this teacher, you should come too,” Mrs. Huo added.
Jiang Wanwan and Tie Shengnan exchanged a glance, both seeing rejection in each other's eyes.
"Thank you both for the kind invitation, but we have something to do later, so we'll have to go later."
Jiang Wanwan wore a polite yet distant smile as she politely declined the offer.
As a teacher, she doesn't want to have too much involvement with parents, nor does she want any business dealings with them, except through the bond with her students.
Seeing that Jiang Wanwan refused, Huo's mother was still unwilling to give up and wanted to continue to invite her, but Bai Yan took Huo's mother's arm at this time and said affectionately, "Since Teacher Jiang and the others have something to do, let's have dinner together next time."
"Oh right, Teacher Jiang, you all go ahead with your work, important matters come first," Mrs. Huo said quickly, slapping her forehead.
Jiang Wanwan smiled and nodded to the other party. After saying goodbye, she and Tie Shengnan turned and left.
After walking a few steps, they could faintly hear Bai Yan and Huo's mother talking behind them.
"Uncle Qi's mom, let's go check out that home furnishing store too."
"No problem, Teacher Bai. Just tell me what you like."
"That's too much of a burden for you."
"It's nothing. You're Shuqi's English teacher, so we'll have to trouble you to take good care of him in the future."
The sound gradually faded away, and Jiang Wanwan and Tie Shengnan could no longer hear what the two said next.
A hint of doubt appeared in Tie Shengnan's eyes as she said to Jiang Wanwan, "I don't think Teacher Bai and this parent are friends."
If they were truly friends, they wouldn't speak so politely, especially with one party being overly ingratiating and cautious towards the other.
"Maybe, who knows?" Jiang Wanwan felt the same way, but everyone has their own way of life, and she didn't want to interfere too much.
The sign for the Western restaurant was already in front of them. Tie Shengnan's eyes lit up when she saw it, and she pulled Jiang Wanwan inside, instantly forgetting what had just happened.
The white tablecloth is elegant and refreshing, with a bouquet of flowers placed in the center.
Tie Shengnan put a piece of steak into her mouth, her face full of satisfaction. Perhaps because her stomach was full, she began to sigh, "I'm just an ordinary person. I like pretty clothes, shoes, and jewelry. I earn money to buy them."
So she's a spendthrift, with almost nothing left in her wallet by the end of each month. But when she buys something she likes, she feels incredibly happy.
"Wanwan, you don't look down on me, do you?"
"How could that be?"
Jiang Wanwan paused in her cutting of steak. She put down her knife and fork and said with a smile, "You use the wealth you earned with knowledge to support worldly desires. You didn't steal or rob, so why would anyone look down on you?"
Even if Tie Shengnan spends a lot of money, it's all money she earned penny by penny. The source is legitimate and not illegal. As long as she feels at ease spending it, why should she care what others say?
Upon hearing this, Tie Shengnan placed her fork on the plate, making a crisp sound.
"That's right, Wanwan understands me best!" She looked excited, as if she had met a kindred spirit, her eyes shining as she stared at Jiang Wanwan.
Halfway through their meal, the two ordered another bottle of red wine, the deep red liquid looking particularly beautiful in the dim light.
Jiang Wanwan doesn't usually drink much, but today she drank an unusually large amount, and before she knew it, she had already downed three or four glasses.
Tie Shengnan inadvertently noticed the worry on the woman's face and asked, "Wanwan, is something bothering you?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanwan licked the remaining wine from her lips and said dejectedly, "Yes, there is a student in our class who is incorrigible. I really don't know what to say."
She was referring to Pu Yuan's situation. If it wasn't resolved soon, other teachers might complain to her about it.
Tie Shengnan is an art teacher, not a homeroom teacher, so she doesn't have much experience with this kind of thing.
So she thought for a moment and tentatively said, "Why don't you try making a home visit? The principal mentioned in the last meeting that teachers are encouraged to make home visits."
At this point, Tie Shengnan seemed to have a flash of inspiration. She leaned forward and offered a suggestion: "This way, you can solve the problem quickly and also meet the principal's home visit quota. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?"
"That's a great idea!" Tie Shengnan was proud of her cleverness. She slapped her thigh and made the decision: "It's settled then! Tomorrow's the weekend anyway."
Seeing that the other person was even more excited than she was, Jiang Wanwan found it somewhat amusing, but she was indeed tempted by the suggestion of a home visit.
Education requires cooperation between home and school. If we visit Pu Yuan's home and talk to her parents, we can most likely find the source of Pu Yuan's problem.
If the problem is nipped in the bud, Pu Yuan's studies should quickly get back on track.
After dinner, the two returned to their rented apartment together.
As the lock was being opened, Lu Dachuan happened to come out to throw out the trash. He saw the two people who had just returned and stared in shock.
"You're out so late?"
Tie Shengnan glanced at Lu Dachuan, as if she had heard a joke, "This is still early."
After saying that, she picked up a pile of shopping bags from the ground, pushed open the door, and went inside.
Looking at Jiang Wanwan, who also agreed, Lu Dachuan muttered to himself, "Women shopping is terrifying." After a long day at work, she still manages to shop until 10 p.m.
Jiang Wanwan opened the door and went in. Hearing this, she deliberately said before closing the door, "No wonder you can't find a girlfriend!"
"What did you say!"
Lu Dachuan's eyes widened upon hearing this, but the head that had been peeking out from the crack in the door had already retreated, accompanied by a loud slam of the door shut.
Jiang Wanwan actually said he couldn't find a girlfriend, which almost made him laugh in anger.
Back in college, he was quite the heartthrob in his department, and a bunch of girls asked for his WeChat, but he didn't want to talk to any of them.
The lights in the corridor turned on and off repeatedly. Lu Dachuan ground his back teeth and finally went back into the room.
Back in her room, after tidying up, Jiang Wanwan lay on the bed, scrolling through her phone.
She ultimately decided to visit Pu Yuan's home and is currently searching online for "first home visit guide," "points to note for new teachers during home visits," and "home visit guidelines"...
The time on her phone changed from 11:59 to 12:00. Jiang Wanwan yawned widely, recalling what she had just seen, and slowly drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, Jiang Wanwan sent a message to Pu Yuan's parents, saying that she would be visiting their home the next day.
On the other end of the line was Pu Yuan's mother. After receiving Jiang Wanwan's message, she replied instantly—"Welcome, Teacher Jiang, to our home! Our whole family is very happy [smiley face]," followed by the address.
Afterwards, Pu's mother also posted an adorable emoji, which was a little boy grinning with his teeth showing, accompanied by the words "Happy" in big letters.
Seeing such "trendy" parents, Jiang Wanwan couldn't help but smile slightly.
Jiang Wanwan spent almost the entire day preparing for the home visit.
The next day, Jiang Wanwan arrived at the entrance of Pu Yuan's residential compound at the agreed time.
This is a villa area, located in a relatively remote area. The people who can live here are all exceptionally wealthy, and the surrounding area is sparsely populated.
After getting out of the taxi, she took a deep breath. It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous about her first home visit.
She opened the navigation on her phone and slowly walked towards her destination, recalling the precautions she had read online as she went.
"It seems like it turns around here," she murmured softly, glancing at the navigation.
But then, she was startled and broke out in a cold sweat.
There was a convex mirror standing in the lawn ahead, and she saw in it that there was a man following her.
The man was dressed all in black, wearing a black hat and a black mask. Most importantly, his exposed arms were covered in tattoos, a dark bluish-black color, which looked extremely frightening.
Jiang Wanwan tightened her grip on the bag chain, and her breathing quickened.
With so few people here, it's not impossible that we might encounter some bad people.
She still has so many things to do, and she doesn't want to die young.
Jiang Wanwan quickened her pace and glanced back as she reached the next fork in the road.
That man was still following her!
The other person walked leisurely, but because of their long legs, their strides were quite large, and they were always about five meters away from Jiang Wanwan.
Jiang Wanwan was completely panicked at this moment. She bit her lower lip tightly, clutching her phone, and had already secretly dialed the police.
If that man dares to do anything to her, she will call him immediately.
"Arrived at destination—" The navigation on the phone suddenly announced, startling Jiang Wanwan.
Unbeknownst to her, she had already arrived at Pu Yuan's doorstep.
The man behind him stopped when he heard the navigation voice, standing still and not moving forward.
Jiang Wanwan quickly pressed the doorbell. As soon as the door opened, she didn't even have time to say hello before walking straight in.
Pu's mother, who opened the door, was also startled. Seeing the woman's slightly flustered expression, she asked with concern, "Teacher Jiang, I'm Pu Yuan's mother. Are you alright?"
Pu's mother had seen Jiang Wanwan's photo before, so she recognized her at a glance.
Jiang Wanwan's face flushed slightly. She realized that she had been somewhat impolite, so she quickly apologized.
"Excuse me, it's too hot, I feel a little dizzy."
She didn't tell Pu's mother what had happened, firstly because she didn't want to cause her any trouble, and secondly because if she made a mistake, she might frighten the other person unnecessarily.
Upon hearing Jiang Wanwan's explanation, a hint of worry flashed across Pu's mother's face. "It's really hot right now, Teacher Jiang, please come in and rest for a while."
After saying that, she turned to the maid beside her and said, "Aunt Cheng, quickly pour Teacher Jiang a glass of plum juice."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanwan quickly replied, "No need to trouble yourself. I came here today mainly to talk to you about Pu Yuan's situation."
However, Aunt Pu was too enthusiastic. Not only did she cut fruit for her herself, but she also constantly inquired about her health, which made Jiang Wanwan feel flattered.
Not far from the door, Kuang Ye watched the panicked woman walk into his house. He first raised his eyebrows in surprise, and then suddenly sneered.
What a coward.
He glanced down at the tattoo on his arm, his eyes filled with mockery, and leaned against the wall to light a cigarette.
However, she did have a really good figure, with a slim waist and a big butt. She was the kind of enchantress who could make men unable to resist her charms.
After his cigarette burned out, Kuang Ye threw the butt into the trash can, then walked to his front door, placed a bag on the ground, turned around, and disappeared from the spot.
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