Chapter 17
Xia Weining ran a few laps and sweated a lot. When he felt that he had burned enough calories, he changed to a slow walk. In order to avoid meeting them, he deliberately walked in a small circle.
I didn't meet him in the garden, but I did meet him at the breakfast shop at the entrance of the community. Xia Weining came here to eat every day. As soon as he arrived, he heard Sheng Xuan's voice, "Teacher Xia."
"Why are you here?"
"I'll have dinner with my uncle, and then he'll take me to school."
Xia Weining smiled lightly, "Okay, take your time eating."
She asked the boss to pack her food. Sheng Huaizhou didn't say a word the whole time, and occasionally urged Sheng Xuan to eat quickly.
"Teacher Xia, why didn't you go to class yesterday?"
"I had something to do yesterday, so I'll take math class today."
Zheng Rui finally understood and looked at Xia Weining, "Are you a teacher?"
"Yes."
"So, will you pass by the road in front of the police station after evening self-study?"
Xia Weining nodded and said, "Let's go."
"Oh! I see."
Zheng Rui suddenly realized something and was about to say something when Sheng Huaizhou stuffed a bun into his mouth. "Why are you talking so much?"
Xia Weining smiled slightly and said, "Take your time to eat. I'm leaving first."
Zheng Rui pointed at Sheng Huaizhou meaningfully and jokingly said, "I finally understand what you're thinking."
"Stop talking nonsense, it's nothing."
"I didn't say anything, why are you so anxious?"
Sheng Huaizhou gave him a disgusted look and said, "Let's go to the station after we finish eating."
Chu Yu was a little curious, "What are you talking about?"
The two of them agreed tacitly, "Nothing."
After Sheng Huaizhou dropped Sheng Xuan off at school, he immediately drove to the police station. Sheng Xuan was still gazing at his uncle's departing figure when Xia Li suddenly jumped out from the side and asked, "Hey, what are you looking at so intently?"
"Do you think my uncle is handsome?"
Xia Li nodded vigorously, "Very handsome."
"Then do you think he and Teacher Xia are a good match?"
"Oh...oh, I see." Xia Li showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, and the two of them exchanged glances in tacit understanding. "Are you trying to bring them together?"
"You guessed right."
"Great, this plan is absolutely perfect."
The two of them gave themselves thumbs up, and they looked so happy as if they had gotten the first place in the exam.
"We must keep this matter confidential." Sheng Xuan reminded in a low voice.
"clear."
The two hit it off immediately, and the "Yue Lao" team was officially formed.
When he returned home in the evening, Sheng Xuan finished his homework early and ran upstairs to find Sheng Huaizhou, not forgetting to get the props.
Sheng Huaizhou was reading some information when there was a knock on the door and a smiling face appeared.
"Have you finished your homework?" Sheng Huaizhou asked directly without even raising his head.
"Yes." Sheng Xuan put the fruit in front of him, "I'll bring you some fruit."
Sheng Xuan delivered the fruit but showed no intention of leaving. Sheng Huaizhou was very surprised. "Anything else?"
The little guy rubbed his hands, feeling guilty, "Uncle, do you live in the same neighborhood as Teacher Xia?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"So how are you going to go home today?"
Sheng Huaizhou put down the information in his hand and asked, "What do you mean, you don't want me to come back?"
"No, no." Sheng Xuan denied repeatedly, "I really want you to come back, but I just think it's nice to be in the same community with Teacher Xia."
Sheng Huaizhou raised his eyebrows in disbelief.
???
Sheng Xuan counted on his fingers and told him about Xia Weining's advantages. "She is beautiful and gentle, teaches well, and cares about us. Everyone in school is willing to share their problems with her. She protects every student. She is really cool."
I don't know much about Sheng Huaizhou, so I won't comment on him, but is he pretty? Gentle?
He didn't know which of the two words fit Xia Weining.
The figure of Xia Weining suddenly appeared in my mind. She was a strong woman who could ride a horse to fight, and subdue tigers and fight bears.
If Xia Weining knew what he was thinking, she would probably be curious about why she left such a terrifying impression on him.
Sheng Xuan didn't notice the abnormality on Sheng Huaizhou's face, and said to himself: "Do you also think Teacher Xia is very good?"
"so what?"
"The key is that she is single."
Sheng Huaizhou finally understood the little guy's intention of walking around in a circle. He twisted his ears, took him outside, and disciplined him strictly.
"Your task is to study hard and stay out of adult matters."
"I've grown up."
"Go back to your room, little brat."
Sheng Huaizhou locked the door directly. Thinking of what Sheng Xuan had just said, he couldn't help laughing. It would be impossible to match him and Xia Weining.
The two children happily carried out their "matchmaker" mission. Sheng Xuan pestered Sheng Huaizhou to pick him up and drop him off every day, and Xia Lizhuan brought Xia Weining to Sheng Huaizhou.
As a result, apart from being colleagues, the two of them became the people who met each other the most in a day.
Xia Weining gradually became suspicious and called Xia Li aside to scold her, "What are you doing every day?"
"I think you and Uncle Huaizhou are a good match."
Xia Weining was very angry and speechless, "Who asked you to think about these things at such a young age?"
"I just think you two are a good match, don't you?"
"You should focus on your studies and not worry about adults' affairs."
"I'm studying hard, can't I care about you?"
Xia Li felt aggrieved as well and started wiping away her tears.
"Okay." Xia Weining softened her tone and apologized, "I was too aggressive just now, don't mind it."
"It's okay, I'll go back first."
Looking at Xia Li's depressed back, Xia Weining felt very uncomfortable. She knew that Xia Li was doing this for her own good, but she didn't want Xia Li to get involved in this too early.
Speaking of this, she couldn't help but think of Sheng Huaizhou and shook her head in horror. Who would think that they were a good match?
They were clearly two barrels of explosives, the kind that could explode without sparks.
She is now like a drifting kite, with the string in the hands of her family. She can consider many people and many things, but she will not consider herself or her feelings.
Her life was proceeding at a regular rhythm until Director Zhang walked into the office.
"Single teachers here, please raise your hands."
Xia Weining didn't know what to do, but after thinking about it, he raised his hand truthfully.
"Everyone, put your hands down." Director Zhang smiled broadly, in a very good mood. "There's a social gathering on Saturday afternoon. Everyone who raised their hands just now, please go."
Xia Weining was stunned for a moment. This was the reason. She now regretted raising her hand and clapped her left hand in annoyance.
Director Zhang noticed her actions and asked, "Is there something wrong with Teacher Xia?"
"I have something to do tomorrow and may not be able to attend."
"What do you want?"
"Um... that..." Xia Weining hesitated for a long time before finally coming up with a reason. "My eyes have been feeling a little uncomfortable lately, so I want to go to the hospital for a checkup."
"The school has arranged a unified physical examination on Monday."
"But I..."
Director Zhang gave her a warning look, and Xia Weining shut up instantly.
"I know you all don't want to join the social gathering. You always find all kinds of excuses to refuse. I've figured out your tricks."
People always want to laugh when they are speechless. Xia Weining finally understood why he was the only one who asked for leave.
It turns out that I am the only clown.
"Don't be averse to this kind of socializing. We're all so busy at work, and it's good to get to know more people this way." Director Zhang then began to share his own experience. "My wife is a firefighter, and we met at a social gathering, too. The attendees this time are all very good, so you should seize the opportunity."
Xia Weining felt that the sentence “We are so busy at work” was useful.
The scene was completely silent, and no one cooperated. Director Zhang started to call out names, "Like Teacher Zhou and Teacher Xia, you should worry about your marriage."
Zhou Renting nodded numbly, "Don't worry, Director. I will definitely seize this opportunity."
"That's pretty good." Director Zhang was very satisfied and then cast his expectant gaze on Xia Weining.
Zhou Renting reminded her quietly, "Just treat it as a food tasting. There are lots of delicious foods, and it's free."
Xia Weining smiled sincerely and expressed her attitude positively, "Don't worry, Director. I will definitely seize this opportunity and live up to the school's good intentions."
"Very good, then I will report your names."
In this way, all the unmarried teachers in the office were forced to join the social gathering.
The same situation happened in the police station. The director was so angry when he saw people in front of him pretending to be busy and avoiding socializing that he snorted coldly.
"I don't know what you have on your hands, so don't pretend."
"Zheng Rui, why don't you go?"
"I didn't." Zheng Rui felt aggrieved. "Director, you really wronged me. I was the first one to sign up."
Zheng Rui is different from ordinary people. He is keen on participating in various social gatherings and knows many girls, but he still doesn't have a girlfriend for all these years.
The director confirmed with the deputy director beside him and got a positive answer. He looked a little embarrassed. He wanted to catch an example, but who knew it was one of his own.
In the past, the deputy director was responsible for these things, and the director didn't know that Zheng Rui was a counterexample.
Many people at the scene wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. The director gave them a rather imposing look, and everyone's smile disappeared. The director then turned his attention to the next person.
"Sheng Huaizhou and Chu Yu, why don't you participate?"
Chu Yu's eyes suddenly became complicated and deep. He looked at the person beside him, wanting to speak but hesitant. Finally, he smiled bitterly and shook his head in self-mockery, "I'll participate."
"Huaizhou, what about you?"
"I have a mission tomorrow."
"What mission? You're not on patrol duty. There are people on duty at the station. What do you want?"
Sheng Huaizhou was silent. The director had already spoken, so what else could he say?
"I'm telling you, all singles must attend Saturday's social gathering. This is an order. Do you understand?"
"clear!"
The director was very satisfied, but sometimes you still have to be tough.
The social gathering arrived quietly amid the anticipation of the leaders and the forgetfulness of the participants.
In order to prevent some people from being late on purpose, the school specially organized single teachers to gather at the school and go there together. There was no escape. Xia Weining had calmly accepted this tough job and treated it as a trip to eat.
Arriving at the gathering place, she saw many people in police uniforms coming in and out of the door. Suddenly, she realized what was happening and asked Zhou Renting, "Who are these people attending the gathering?"
"Police officers from several nearby police stations and teachers from nearby schools."
Xia Weining's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition rushed into his mind. It couldn't be such a coincidence that they ran into each other.
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