Tang Yue was shocked and excited when she saw Teacher Mei. She said, "Teacher Mei, please come in and sit down. Is it cold outside?" Tang Yue hurriedly served a cup of hot tea. Read full story at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⁂𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⁂𝓷𝓮𝓽 Tang Zhengde and Zhang Hualian had just returned from the restaurant and were very enthusiastic when they saw Teacher Mei. After some hospitality, Teacher Mei got straight to the point: "Xiao Yue, do you know why I’m here?" "Um," Tang Yue nodded affirmatively, she had been too shy to mention her marriage on the phone, but now that Teacher Mei had made a special trip to her house, Tang Yue didn’t plan to hide it. She said, "Teacher Mei, I got married." "Married?" Teacher Mei was still wondering why Tang Yue refused. Tang Yue’s parents seemed very open-minded. The conditions at home looked good. Although their house was in the county town, it was clearly newly built. Tang Yue was not the smartest student she taught, but she was the most perceptive and a promising one. Most importantly, despite becoming a designer at two factories, she never neglected her studies. Although she didn’t attend every class, she never missed out on the knowledge she needed. Tang Yue always placed herself in the role of a student, her character and personality were very much liked by Teacher Mei. Therefore, with such a good opportunity, Teacher Mei was very reluctant to see Tang Yue give it up. "Yes, but we have registered our marriage and haven’t announced it yet, none of our classmates know, Teacher Mei, can you keep it a secret for me?" Tang Yue pleaded with a look towards Teacher Mei. Teacher Mei, seeing Tang Yue at such a young age, couldn’t understand why she would marry so early given her promising future, but Teacher Mei didn’t ask further. She said, "He doesn’t want you to go?" "He went to Qing City, and I haven’t been able to contact him," Tang Yue shook her head, unwilling to blame Meng Siyu. She elaborated, "Teacher Mei, perhaps you find it strange that I married so early, but I really cherish the time we spend together." Tang Yue appealed to the emotions and reasoned simply about her and Meng Siyu, and although Teacher Mei felt it was a pity that such emotions overpowered Tang Yue’s talent, Tang Yue’s attitude was commendable - she centered her life around her family, which was understandable. Nowadays, not just for Tang Yue, even Teacher Mei herself taught at Jinghua University because of her family, otherwise, she’d rather stay in her hometown than the bustling Jing City. Even though Teacher Mei deeply regretted it, she had to agree. "Teacher Mei, come have lunch at my house. My dad is a chef and makes delicious food," Tang Yue earnestly offered. Teacher Mei had traveled all the way from Jing City, looking at Tang Yue’s smile she sighed helplessly: "Xiao Yue, you look young, but your decisions are always sound." If it were any other student, would she need to make a special trip? After hearing about it on the phone, she agreed. Not to mention she made a special trip to Wangjiang County, and now was not the time to refuse her. She had a firm mindset and was not swayed by others’ opinions. No wonder she became a designer at two clothing factories so young and designed outstanding garments. "Teacher Mei, I was wrong," said Tang Yue, meekly admitting her mistake but unwilling to change her mind. "Alright, let’s not talk about this. Let me see how delicious your father’s cooking is." Teacher Mei, who had arrived from Jing City yesterday, hadn’t really eaten and was now quite hungry. "Teacher Mei, how about I take you around?" Tang Yue suggested earnestly. The weather outside was clear, most of the snow had melted, and the sunlight was warm— a perfect time to walk outside. Teacher Mei didn’t refuse. Wangjiang County has changed a lot; the streets have become wider and many new houses have emerged. She took Teacher Mei along the river to visit her alma mater, Wangjiang First Middle School. Probably because it produced two provincial top scorers, Wangjiang First Middle School has also improved significantly. The buildings are renovated, and they’re also constructing new teaching buildings. "Si Yu, you’re back?" As Zhang Hualian was cooking at home, she suddenly heard a voice outside. Seeing Meng Siyu, she was very shocked and asked, "Didn’t you say you wouldn’t have time to come back for the New Year?" "Mom, we worked overtime to finish all the company work, so we came back." Meng Siyu dumped the presents he brought into the living room and looked around; it had been almost a month since he last saw his wife. "Xiao Yue went out with Teacher Mei," Zhang Hualian explained, seeing Meng Siyu looking around. She handed him a cup of hot tea and said, "Si Yu, sit down, I have a few words I want to say to you." Tang Zhengde came out of the kitchen and was also very happy to see Meng Siyu. There were already quite a few dishes prepared, and he decided to cook more. After greeting, Meng Siyu sat opposite Zhang Hualian, holding this cup of hot tea, but he felt uneasy. His mother-in-law loved her daughter dearly, had he done something wrong? Or was it because he had so many tasks and couldn’t stay by Xiao Yue’s side that his mother-in-law was unhappy? Faced with life-and-death situations, and even the fiercest enemies, Meng Siyu was always calm and composed. But in front of Zhang Hualian, he was as meek as a primary school student. "Si Yu, I..." Zhang Hualian started to speak and then paused. "Mom, please just say it." Meng Siyu became more nervous. "Teacher Mei is Xiao Yue’s university professor, she came to Wangjiang County specially because of a student exchange matter," Zhang Hualian watched Meng Siyu’s reaction and the words she wanted to say came out smoothly. After these words were said, it became easier to continue. Zhang Hualian elaborated on what she knew. At first, Meng Siyu was surprised, but later, he was a bit shocked. His brows furrowed as he asked, "Mom, did Xiao Yue refuse to go to country F because of me?" "Yes," Zhang Hualian nodded. "Xiao Yue said, you two already have so little time together, going to country F means you won’t see each other for a whole year. I know this child values relationships deeply, and you two have just gotten married..." "Si Yu, I’m not telling you this to pressure you, but just to let you know about this matter." Zhang Hualian’s demeanor was as gentle as Mo Xiaolin’s, speaking in a warm and gentle tone. Meng Siyu earnestly replied, "Mom, I understand, thank you for telling me." Meng Siyu looked at Zhang Hualian gratefully, and at the same time, he felt warm inside. After finishing work, he came directly to Wangjiang County. The tiredness of rushing home through wind and snow seemed to melt away in a warm current in his heart at that moment.