The two, who were being affectionate, suddenly separated and looked at the boy who had suddenly barged in, somewhat bewildered.
Shen Yulan felt as if she had eaten a truckload of hot coals, and her whole body was burning up.
My boyfriend and I were hugging and cuddling when my younger brother saw us!
Anzi stood there stunned for a moment, then suddenly turned around and ran away as fast as she could.
"It's okay, I'm not hungry, not at all! You guys continue!"
Shen Yulan buried her head in He Haowen's shoulder in embarrassment.
"I was seen by two kids yesterday, and Anzi saw me today. I... I can't even go out anymore!"
He Haowen, however, didn't seem to care: "In this new era, free love is perfectly normal."
"Aren't you afraid of setting a bad example for children? You're a teacher, after all!"
"No one says teachers have to be celibate and ascetic, like monks or Taoist priests, to restrain themselves, right?"
Shen Yulan: "..."
What was she thinking before that led her to mistakenly believe that He Haowen was a refined and cultured teacher?
Just then, Mingxiu's voice came from outside the door: "Anzi, why aren't you coming in?"
"Don't speak yet!" Anzi shouted, "Teacher He and my older sister are kissing inside!"
The two chuckled knowingly and whispered amongst themselves.
Shen Yulan didn't even want to lift her head: "I don't want to go out. You can cook for yourself!"
He Hao smiled and said, "It's not impossible. I'm a pretty good cook."
With that, he calmly stood up and walked outside.
As soon as Anzi and Mingxiu saw He Haowen, they hurriedly separated their heads, stood up properly, and called out "Teacher He".
He Haowen, who had been embarrassed just moments before, asked seriously, "Why aren't you two inside doing your homework?"
Anzi and Mingxiu still harbored an innate fear of He Haowen, like mice fearing a cat. They might joke around with him in private, but they dared not say anything in front of He Haowen.
After the two entered the house, He Haowen followed them in, watched them take out their homework books, and then left.
He took Shen Yulan's hand and led her outside: "I've taken care of the two children, now you can come out."
Shen Yulan covered her face and ran quickly into the kitchen.
The Shen family is not short of money now and lives a very comfortable life, so their meals are naturally of high quality.
Dinner consisted of stir-fried shredded potatoes with meat, stir-fried bean sprouts with eggs, cold tofu with scallions, steamed buns, and millet porridge.
"Let's just have something simple to eat tonight. I didn't have time to prepare in advance. Next time I'll make you braised pork and stewed chicken."
Shen Yulan said.
He Hao smelled the aroma of the food and felt a sense of happiness.
"There's no need to prepare anything special for me. I'm not a guest. This is fine enough."
This is much better than what he would eat alone.
During the meal, Anzi and Mingxiu were very considerate. Each of them took a large bowl, set aside some of the food, and took their bowls to eat inside, leaving space for Shen Yulan and He Haowen.
Through the curtain, He Hao overheard An Zi whispering to Ming Xiu.
"Teacher He is too timid. He talked to my older sister for so long before daring to kiss her. My brother-in-law is much bolder than him. When he and Sister Jingya were secretly dating, I saw them kissing in the woods."
He Haowen: "..."
"This child has gone astray..." Shen Yulan whispered, shaking her head. "Kids these days..."
He Haowen thought of Gu Zhiyun. He had thought that with such a cold and aloof face, he must be very serious. He never expected that he would have to bow down in front of a beauty.
While serving food to He Haowen, Shen Yulan casually asked, "Tomorrow is Saturday. I'm taking Anzi and Mingxiu to the farm. They haven't seen their parents for two weeks. Do you want to come along?"
He Haowen's outstretched chopsticks stopped in mid-air, his eyes showing some surprise.
Shen Yulan was shy, and her ears turned red as soon as he looked at her.
"I was just asking casually. If you're busy with work, then never mind."
"No rush, no rush, I'd like to go too!" He Haowen quickly gave an affirmative answer. He was surprised just now because Shen Yulan had taken the initiative to invite him to meet her parents!
Shen Yulan was mild-mannered and reserved. He had thought he would have to wait a while, or even have to take the initiative, before he could meet Shen Honggang and Zhang Guizhi.
Shen Yulan's thoughts were also very simple. She knew that her marriage was a major worry for Shen Honggang. Zhang Guizhi had advised her to think more positively, fearing that if she didn't find a partner, she would delay her own future.
Ever since He Haowen visited the farm during winter break, Shen Honggang and Zhang Guizhi have tacitly stopped mentioning her dating and arranging blind dates for her, which has puzzled Shen Yulan.
It took her a few days to realize that her parents must have thought, like Anzi and the others, that she was dating He Haowen.
Although the previous incident was a misunderstanding, the two are now officially a couple.
Shen Yulan felt it was necessary to take He Haowen to the farm and make a formal announcement, so that Shen Honggang and Zhang Guizhi could rest assured.
When He Haowen was stunned for a moment, Shen Yulan had already given up.
After all, the two had only just established a relationship, and for her to bring him along in such a hurry seemed too eager to make things happen.
He Haowen readily agreed, and Shen Yulan breathed a sigh of relief.
I know it's a bit early to introduce you to my parents.
"Not early at all!" He Haowen beamed with a wide smile. "I couldn't be happier."
The next day, He Hao got up very early, changed into his new clothes that he had been reluctant to wear, put on leather shoes, and bought a lot of gifts to pick up Shen Yulan.
He was already handsome and dashing, and with a little dressing up, he looked even more debonair.
He looks like a young master from a prominent family who came from the Republic of China era.
Shen Yulan hadn't expected him to value this meeting so much, while she herself had been casual and hadn't bothered to dress up.
"Haowen, wait for me a moment," Shen Yulan called out to He Haowen, then turned and went back into the house.
When He Haowen came out again, he saw a graceful beauty with a magenta hair flower tied in her hair, delicate eyebrows, red lips, eyes as clear as autumn water, and a figure as alluring as a willow.
He Hao was completely stunned. Shen Yulan called him several times before he came back to his senses.
"Don't dress up so nicely next time."
Shen Yulan asked, puzzled, "Hmm?"
In front of Anzi and Mingxiu, He Haowen said without any attempt to hide his feelings, "I'm afraid I won't be able to wait to marry you."
Shen Yulan's face, already flushed with rouge, turned an even redder red, as if she had just drunk an eighteen-year-old vintage wine.
Anzi and Mingxiu covered their mouths and chuckled.
Upon arriving at the farm, Anzi and Mingxiu ran off to warn others. When Shen Honggang and Zhang Guizhi heard that He Haowen had arrived, they quickly put down their work and came to the gate to greet him.
The two elders beamed with joy the moment they saw their future son-in-law.
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