In the evening, after dinner, Ling Ruoke sat on the sofa with Fu'an to watch TV.
The phone rang, but this time the little guy, who was focused on watching cartoons, didn't rush to answer it.
Seeing his focused expression, Ling Ruoke kissed his cheek and answered the call without even checking the name. It must be Qingfeng calling at this hour. So, her voice was tinged with laughter and a hint of coquettishness. "Hello?"
"Hello, is this Teacher Ling?" A deep, magnetic male voice came from the other end.
Ling Ruoke stared in astonishment, her mouth agape, before she finally reacted. "Ah? Oh, that's me."
"I am Zhuang Yuqi's father."
Ling Ruoke had a very bad impression of this parent who had repeatedly failed to attend the parent-teacher conferences, to the point that the words "parent-teacher conference" had become a sore point for the child.
“Hello Mr. Zhuang! There’s a parent-teacher meeting the day after tomorrow, and Zhuang Yuqi hopes his father can attend. As far as I know, Mr. Zhuang has missed the previous meetings. Zhuang Yuqi feels embarrassed in front of the other children, and has even gotten into fights when it’s mentioned. So I hope Mr. Zhuang can come in person this time. Zhuang Yuqi is still young, and he needs more care from his parents. I know Mr. Zhuang is very busy, but I think if Mr. Zhuang really cares about his child’s education, he wouldn’t be unable to spare this little bit of time.”
Ling Ruoke was slightly out of breath after speaking in one breath.
There was a moment of silence on the other end. "I'll be there on time. Goodbye."
Ling Ruoke held her phone, listening to the busy tone, utterly speechless. Then she smiled wryly; she had kept her promise to little Zhuang Yuqi!
The next day, when the news was told to Zhuang Yuqi, the little girl cheered and then blinked her big eyes and asked her, "Teacher Ling, can you kiss me again?"
Ling Ruoke gave him a big kiss on the forehead. As a result, little Zhuang Yuqi grinned all day, showing off his white teeth.
...
The last class happened to be hers, and a few students asked some questions. After they left, Ling Ruoke hurriedly ran back to her office, grabbed her bag, and rushed towards the school gate.
If we arrive late, the little guy will be waiting alone at the door with the teacher, and he'll be very disappointed. Although he's a good boy and won't blame his mommy, he'll be down for a while.
She had only taken a few steps when another teacher walked over. "Ruo Ke, you're so late too."
“Teacher Mo.” Ling Ruoke knew that he was Teacher Mo Chen, who taught the upper grades. He was also from out of town and had been teaching here for three years.
Mo Chen shook his head helplessly. "Just call me Mo Chen or Brother Mo. Calling me Teacher Mo sounds really uncomfortable."
Ling Ruoke also felt that it was a bit strange to call him that since they were both teachers, so she smiled and said, "Brother Mo."
"That's right. I heard Ruoke already has a boyfriend, and he's also in Z City?"
“That’s right.” The answer came not from Ruo Ke, but from a man’s deep voice.
Ling Ruoke looked up and saw a tall, imposing man walk up to her, extend his arm, and put it around her. She immediately smiled happily and looked up to ask, "Why are you here?"
"I'll show myself occasionally, so other men won't covet my wife." Huo Qingfeng's face was sour, and his words were barbed.
Ling Ruoke glared at him, then glanced awkwardly at Mo Chen beside her. "Brother Mo, I'll be going now, goodbye!"
She didn't dare introduce the two of them at all, because after what happened with Tang Yue, she had fully witnessed how petty and shameful this man was when he was jealous!
Hearing her address, Huo Qingfeng pinched her waist hard as a silent protest. After walking a short distance, he gritted his teeth and said sourly, "Brother Mo? That's so affectionate!"
Ling Ruoke looked at him with a smile, blinking innocently. "Is calling you Brother Mo too affectionate? Then I'll call you Brother Huo from now on. Would that make you feel a little more at ease?"
"You dare!" Colonel Huo pulled his arm back, his tone slightly threatening.
Ling Ruoke smiled broadly, completely unfazed by his threat. "So what if I dare? Are you going to kill me to silence me?"
Colonel Huo suddenly grinned, stopped, and pulled her close. "You dare! I'll do it!"
Before he could finish speaking, he lowered his head and kissed her red lips. One arm, like an iron chain, tightly locked her waist. The other large hand supported the back of her head, teasing her evasive tongue deeply, until she was breathless from the kiss.
When she was released, Ruoke's eyes were already misty, as if two pools of clear spring water had gathered in them, making her look beautiful and radiant.
Huo Qingfeng pecked her slightly parted lips, then picked her up and placed her in the passenger seat of the Hummer.
Once the Hummer started, Ling Ruoke finally came to her senses. Watching the scenery slowly recede, and imagining how the scene had been witnessed by teachers and even students at school, she felt an urge to dig a hole and bury herself. It was all this guy's fault!
Turning his head, Huo Qingfeng grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "Wife, wasn't your husband's kiss sweet?"
Ling Ruoke couldn't hold back any longer and pinched him hard. She pouted, showing a disgusted expression. "Not sweet at all, it's rotten and bitter!"
Colonel Huo, his face dark, asked coldly, "Wife, are you sure?"
Ling Ruoke raised her chin.
The car came to a smooth stop, and Colonel Huo leaned over.
Ling Ruoke's alarm bells rang. She hurriedly reached out and pushed him, shouting, "This is the kindergarten gate! You can't do anything reckless! Huo Qingfeng, you absolutely can't do anything reckless!"
Colonel Huo smirked, unbuckling her seatbelt with one hand, and glanced at her as he said, "Honey, what are you thinking? I just wanted to unbuckle your seatbelt. Or are you expecting me to do something?"
Ling Ruoke blushed crimson with embarrassment, and in a fit of rage, bit him hard on the neck. "You're so annoying!"
"Wife, so you like to take the initiative. Wife, come on, I promise I won't resist."
Ling Ruoke was about to confront him when she was suddenly slammed on the car door. Looking down, she saw the little one looking up at them from the car doorway. Blushing, she opened the door and picked the little one up, placing him on her lap. She glared at the culprit and said, "Hurry up and drive, the little one's hungry."
Colonel Huo covered the little one's eyes with one hand and then kissed her on the cheek. "Yes, ma'am."
Ling Ruoke glared at him. If it weren't for Xiao Fu'an, she would have bitten him a few more times.
He shifted his body, whistling as he started the car. "Honey, don't try to seduce me with your eyes, I won't be able to resist! You don't want me to unleash my animalistic desires in public, do you?"
Ling Ruoke almost spat out her water. "Huo Qingfeng, from now on you shut up, or you won't get dinner tonight!"
The clueless little guy immediately responded, "No food!"
"Wife, how could you team up with another man to abuse me!"
Ling Ruoke finally couldn't help but burst out laughing. She pinched the man's arm. "Stop fooling around, what if you corrupt the child?"
"Yes, my dear wife." He was a good father and couldn't keep flirting with his wife in front of the children.
Seeing him driving seriously, Ling Ruoke finally relaxed. This guy has been getting more and more silly lately. He even called himself the coldest instructor; in her opinion, he's the most shameless instructor!
Thinking about it, she couldn't help but smile. Who says soldiers are boring and mundane? Colonel Huo certainly has a zest for life, doesn't he? She turned and glanced at the man driving, just as he turned his head as well.
"Wife, you're being disrespectful to your elders! You're trying to seduce me with your eyes in front of the children again!"
Ling Ruoke wasn't fooled this time; she looked at him, unmoved.
Huo Qingfeng leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Wife, can we save the electricity and shock me in bed tonight?"
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