Seeing that Shen Zhihuan was frowning, she clearly had something on her mind.
Zhao Haiyin exchanged a glance with Grandma Xie, then quickly pulled her to sit down at the table next to them and asked softly.
"Why are you suddenly saying that? Is the school too far away and it inconvenient to go back?"
"There's absolutely no need to worry about that. Just have Lan Shen arrange a car to personally take you there."
"That's not what I'm worried about."
Shen Zhihuan forced a smile, but her voice was still a little dry.
"I just don't know how to face my teacher."
Her high school homeroom teacher's surname was Liu, and she was an elegant and gentle old teacher.
Despite her advanced age, she has always been a teacher who has given the most and is respected by everyone.
Teacher Liu cares about each of her students and feels very sorry for what Shen Zhihuan is going through at home.
To take care of her, he often took her and other classmates who needed help to his home for special meals.
Teacher Liu used to often encourage Shen Zhihuan, telling her not to feel inferior and to boost her self-confidence.
It can be said that Shen Zhihuan suffered so much hardship at home, yet she did not suffer from malnutrition or psychological distortion. This was not only because she was hardworking, but also because of the help she received from Teacher Liu.
But this teacher, who had such high hopes for her, was disappointed because of her.
Shen Zhihuan clenched her fingers, feeling deeply guilty at the thought.
"It's all my fault. I wasn't feeling well during the college entrance exam. My mind was foggy all day, and it was hard to even think about a question. I probably did terribly on the exam."
"That's why I failed the college entrance exam. I didn't get into any of the universities I applied to before the exam. I let down Ms. Liu's expectations, and I'm too embarrassed to go back and see her."
I never expected that Shen Zhihuan would be under so much pressure because of the college entrance examination.
Zhao Haiyin and Grandma Xie quickly took turns trying to persuade her.
"Although I have never met that Ms. Liu, judging from your description, Shen Zhihuan, she must be a very good person, and like an elder to you."
"What we adults hope for most is not that our children will become successful, but that you will grow up healthy."
"Although our Zhihuan didn't get into university because of a mistake, she's smart and beautiful, and she's even been taken in as an apprentice by such a great military doctor. That's already amazing."
Xie Lanshen stood at the kitchen doorway listening for a long time, and finally couldn't help but say:
"Moreover, it's not like there's absolutely no chance of salvaging the situation."
"The reason you failed the college entrance examination was mostly due to the interference of uncontrollable factors such as illness, not because you were not good at it."
"After these days of review, I can see that you have a very good foundation in your studies. As long as you are willing to retake the college entrance examination, you will definitely be able to get into your ideal school."
Xie Lanshen's gaze fell on Shen Zhihuan, his dark eyes were exceptionally calm, and they gave off a reassuring and powerful feeling.
With their comforting words, Shen Zhihuan felt a surge of warmth in her heart and regained her confidence.
“You’re right. Running away won’t solve the problem. I haven’t been back to see Teacher Liu for so many years. She must be very worried about me.”
“My visit to her this time will not only put her at ease, but also help me resolve the knot in my heart that has been there for so many years.”
Tomorrow is Friday, and Shen Zhihuan thought she could go see her teacher around lunchtime when school was about to let out.
It's a pity that I couldn't inform her in advance and arrange a time with her.
In those days, it was rare for families to have telephones.
Having grown accustomed to communicating with others by shouting and writing letters in the village, she found it particularly novel to see that the Xie family actually had a hand-cranked telephone when she first arrived at the courtyard house.
The next morning, Shen Zhihuan got up early and even dressed herself up specially.
Her long, straight black hair cascaded smoothly over her shoulders. She wore a beige shirt and wide-leg pants in the same color family.
She looks well-behaved and demure, yet also exudes an elegant composure as she leaves school and enters society.
Grandpa Tian and Grandpa Wang had previously made an appointment with Shen Zhihuan to accompany her back to school for a visit.
It just so happens that one of her old classmates is at her alma mater, the High School Affiliated to the Polytechnic University, so she can visit him there.
The group quickly met up. Xie Lanshen was going back to his unit today, so he drove them there.
Shen Zhihuan sat in the passenger seat with the window open, letting the wind blow through.
When her hair was blown by the wind, her face appeared exceptionally clean and serene.
Xie Lanshen glanced at her through the rearview mirror, still feeling a little uneasy, and said with some words of advice:
"I'm too busy today to be with you."
"I'll write down the unit's contact information for you later. If you need it, be sure to contact me immediately."
Both Grandpa Wang and Grandpa Tian couldn't help but laugh as they listened.
"You're still worried about us? With us here, what are you worried about? We promise we won't let Zhihuan suffer any injustice."
They were initially worried that Xie Lanshen's cold personality would prevent him from getting along with Shen Zhihuan.
But judging from the current situation, they were obviously overthinking it; the young couple has a very good relationship.
Shen Zhihuan's ears turned slightly red from her two masters' teasing. Knowing that Xie Lanshen was worried about her, she chuckled and comforted him:
"Don't worry, Teacher Liu is really good to me. She is both a teacher and a friend to me, and she is an elder I respect very much."
"If I encounter anything that I can't handle, I will contact you."
Hearing the nostalgia in her voice, Xie Lanshen couldn't help but smile and agree.
"good."
Although Shen Zhihuan spoke casually, she was actually a little nervous on the way.
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