69novels Chapter 322: Who Made Teacher Lin Angry?
Chapter 322: Who Made Teacher Lin Angry?
Lin Xiang: ...You mean she has to finish within two or three days?
Who said Zhang Maoyan has no brains other than doing agricultural research?
She’s quite clever!
However, developing greenhouse cultivation is also a contribution to the livelihood of the people. Lin Xiang, since she knows a bit, should share it generously.
"By the weekend at the latest, I’ll definitely have the organized materials delivered to the agricultural college for you."
"As long as your proposal can help us implement greenhouse cultivation as soon as possible, I’ll also do my best to provide you with seeds."
"That sounds great."
Over here, Zhang Maoyan and Lin Xiang were having a lively conversation.
Over there, Zhang Maoting watched them eagerly, wanting to join but afraid Lin Xiang might retaliate.
After dinner, it was already a few minutes past eight.
Beijing in winter is terribly cold at night.
Mr. Zhang Sr. worried Lin Xiang might encounter danger on the way, so he instructed Father Zhang to personally escort Lin Xiang back.
"Teacher, really, it’s no trouble. I’m familiar with this road, I know how to get home, and moreover, I came by bike, borrowing someone else’s bicycle, I have to return it intact."
"I said to have him escort you, then he’ll escort you." Mr. Zhang Sr.’s attitude was firm, "If you were a rascal, you’d return by yourself if you wanted, I wouldn’t care!"
"Yes, Xiangxiang is busy, it’s late at night, you’re a woman heading home, the journey isn’t exactly short, we worry about you. How about this? You ride your bike, and I’ll ride with Maoyan, we’ll talk along the way, we’ll be home in no time."
Father Zhang’s arrangements were so considerate that if Lin Xiang refused again, she would seem somewhat ungrateful, so she readily agreed.
Lin Xiang bid farewell to each member of the Zhang Family, and when it was Zhang Maoting’s turn, she looked at Lin Xiang eagerly, "Lin Xiang, can I be good friends with you?"
"Can I refuse?"
"You can’t!" Zhang Maoting stated, "You’re my grandfather’s student, I’m my grandfather’s granddaughter, even if you refuse me, we can’t sever this connection!"
Lin Xiang spread her hands, "See, refusing you is useless, so it’s up to you."
Zhang Maoting: ...
Even though she said that, Lin Xiang’s attitude made her feel uncomfortable, why is that?
She must only like my sister, not me!
Zhang Maoting stomped her foot, huffed, and turned back into the house.
She’s not worried about Lin Xiang!
Watching her angry back, Lin Xiang asked Zhang Maoyan, "Did your sister have a fit?"
"Possibly." Zhang Maoyan puffed warm breath and handed the scarf his mother brought to Lin Xiang, "It’s cold outside, the scarf will help a bit."
"Thanks, but I already have a scarf."
"This one is new, originally woven for me by my mom, I’ve never worn it."
"I’m not rejecting it, just..."
Zhang Maoyan paid no heed to whatever lin Xiang said, directly wrapped the scarf around her head, "This way, you’ll avoid catching too much cold wind. It’s getting late, let’s set off."
It takes over forty minutes to cycle, Father Zhang and Zhang Maoyan’s round trip would take almost two hours, there’s no time to waste.
As Lin Xiang pulled her bicycle out of the shed, she suddenly spotted a straight figure leaning against a distant streetlight, the dim light casting his shadow tall.
The more Lin Xiang looked, the more it seemed like Cheng Jinyun, so she decided to pedal over.
"Of course, it’s you!"
Lin Xiang asked Cheng Jinyun, surprised, "Why are you here so late?"
"To take you home."
Cheng Jinyun said, "I came back from Qi State, heard from Brother An that you were at Mr. Zhang Sr.’s home for a family dinner, estimated you’d return late, worried you might be afraid on the road, so came to pick you up."
While speaking, Cheng Jinyun retrieved a thermos from his military coat, "It’s still hot, hold it to warm your hands."
"Th... thank you."
Behind them, Father Zhang and his daughter approached, upon seeing Cheng Jinyun, Father Zhang sighed with relief, "I wondered why Xiangxiang suddenly dashed over here, afraid she might encounter trouble, didn’t expect it to be you."
"Hello, Uncle Zhang," Cheng Jinyun greeted politely.
Father Zhang’s gaze flickered between them, suddenly realizing, "So you’re the siblings my dad mentioned, who’ve been helping him all along?"
"You’re siblings?"
Father Zhang also worked at the Friendship Store, equal to Aunt Zhang’s level, had seen Cheng Jinyun once, and vaguely knew a bit about his background.
But little did he expect Cheng Jinyun and Lin Xiang would be siblings.
Why wouldn’t adoptive siblings count as siblings?
"Yes, I’m Lin Xiang’s brother. Uncle Zhang, it’s getting late, I’ll take Lin Xiang home first, sorry for the inconvenience tonight."
"Don’t mention it, you and Lin Xiang are benefactors of our entire family. It’s late now, inconvenient to keep you, but another day we’ll definitely thank you properly."
After parting, Lin Xiang sat in the back seat of the bike, hugged the thermos, her head, ears, and neck were tightly wrapped in two scarves.
Fronted again by Cheng Jinyun’s broad back shielding her from the wind, even as the frigid wind raged, Lin Xiang didn’t feel much cold.
"I met Wang Lijing again at the teacher’s house today."
Cheng Jinyun’s voice drifted to Lin Xiang’s ears, "Wang Lijing? Who’s that?"
"The college student mom arranged for you to meet the other day, don’t you remember?"
"I don’t remember, haven’t met her. Cheng Jinyun said, "Why should I remember her so clearly when I have no interaction with her?"
"But did she upset you today?"
Lin Xiang, as if pouring out complaints, recounted today’s incidents to Cheng Jinyun.
"Fortunately, the teacher trusts me, otherwise, influenced by Wang Lijing, I might have ended up crying out from the teacher’s home today."
Cheng Jinyun’s tone remained calm, "No way. Mr. Zhang Sr. has seen storms, any conspiracies would be in vain before him. Moreover, you’re a student he personally recognizes, officially had a disciple tea ceremony, how could he not trust you for an unfamiliar classmate?"
"Oh." Lin Xiang gave a perfunctory response, deciding not to pay any more attention to Cheng Jinyun.
Cheng Jinyun didn’t know how he offended Lin Xiang again, wanting to apologize but not knowing where to start.
Cold wind whistled around their ears, fearing Lin Xiang would speak and let in cold air, he remained silent.
The two rode wordlessly, until Cheng Jinyun dropped Lin Xiang off at her dormitory building.
"Hurry inside. Remember to soak hands and feet in hot water once in the dormitory, don’t catch a cold."
Lin Xiang ignored Cheng Jinyun and returned to the dormitory on her own.
Su Yu and others were still diligently studying, but had prepared hot water for Lin Xiang early on.
She greeted her roommates before soaking her hands and feet in the hot water.
When she was about to pour the water, a head popped down from the upper bunk, "What happened? Who made our Teacher Lin angry?"