Volume 1 Chapter 77: Pursuit

  In a few more days, it will be New Year's Day, I don't know if there will be a holiday or not. I think there should be one day off! However, whether or not to have a holiday doesn't make much difference, because that day happens to be Saturday, hoping the school is merciful and won't have half-day classes.

  I've been quite happy these past few days, every day after school I get caught by Teacher Mei, she's also diligent, afraid that I won't go, as soon as school is over she waits at the entrance, still wearing that purple outfit, still covering her face with a veil. I've said it many times, but she remains hesitant, don't know what she's afraid of? She doesn't even bother to listen to compliments.

  However, she was too good to me, every day she would cook delicious food in different ways, and even bought a set of kitchen utensils, personally cooking with her own hands, calling it "self-sufficiency". But the soup she cooked was really extremely delicious!

  I don't know how she spent these years, but she actually developed a good culinary skill. I asked her, and she smiled and said it was self-taught by reading books. Anyway, being alone all the time, when feeling bored, she would cook for herself, and that's how she practiced. I asked again, besides me, who else has eaten her cooking, and she smiled again saying I'm the only one.

  Hehe, I'm so happy, being pampered by such a beautiful sister, eating the delicious food she cooks, I'm so delighted that I don't know what's going on. Not only that, but she also often buys snacks and asks me to bring them back to my dorm to share with my good friends, isn't that very considerate? I was feeling embarrassed for enjoying myself alone here without sharing with Qiao Hui and the others, but didn't expect Sister Mei to have already solved the problem for me, hehe, I love you so much!

  That day, after lunch, Mei said she would take me for a walk, and I gladly agreed. We headed towards our favorite place, Meilin. Since we saw the plum blossoms in full bloom, we often came here to admire them. While walking on snow to find plum blossoms is indeed the most beautiful scene, the plum forest under sunlight also has its own unique charm. I gazed at the delicate petals and looked at the rugged branches, and couldn't help but say: "Mei sister, look at these plum blossoms, these branches, don't they resemble those loving couples? The branches are like the strong and reliable men that people can lean on, while the plum blossoms on the branches are of course the charming and enchanting women."

  Ms. Mei burst out laughing: "What are you thinking, you little rascal?" I pouted, puffing out my newly developed chest: "What? I'm not small at all! My mental age is already mature!" Hehe, that's true anyway! Maybe your actual age is even older than mine! I muttered to myself.

  "Hmm, Sister Mei, how old are you this year? When will you find a brother-in-law for me? Now that you've revealed your true face, it's a stunning beauty that can topple cities! I guarantee there'll be so many people chasing after you, like the stars in the sky, and you won't even be able to count them."

  Ms. Mei shook her head: "Do you think someone like that would be sincere? They're just greedy for beauty, nothing more. It's better to live a quiet and peaceful life." "What? How can that be?" I frowned. She laughed happily instead.

  I feel like Teacher Mei has recovered her appearance, but the fear of being hurt is still there. Now, the veil has become a means of self-protection for her. Sigh... what can be done about this? Unconsciously, I started walking in the plum forest and suddenly had an idea. I said loudly: "Sister Mei, let's play tag! Today the sun is shining so brightly and our mood is so good, it would be a waste not to play!" Mei lightly laughed: "You just know how to have fun!" But her tone was extremely indulgent.

  I've already started running in the forest: "Come on! Come and chase me!" Mei laughed and shook her head, I didn't give up: "Come on! Take it easy! Aren't you my sister? Why don't you dare accept your little sister's challenge?" She helplessly started jogging.

  My body agilely turned around, she ran a few steps and couldn't bear it, panting slightly: "Ah! So tired! I can't catch you." I walked up with concern: "Nothing wrong? You must be exercising too little."

  "Haha, you fell for it!" Just at that moment, Mei suddenly stretched out her hand and grabbed me. I was startled: "Haha, you're cheating!" As I said that, I reached out to tickle her, knowing she was most afraid of being tickled. "Hahahaha, okay, I was wrong!" She laughed while letting go of me, repeatedly begging for mercy.

  We were laughing so hard, when a voice beside us suddenly said: "So beautiful!" We immediately stopped and stood up straight, looking at the person who spoke. Wow! What a handsome guy, over 1.8 meters tall, with a standard model's physique, wearing a deep blue coat that made him look even more refreshing. Looking up, oh my god, he could rival my idol! His deep eyes, straight nose bridge, and slightly plump sensual lips were just too perfect!

  I stared blankly, and suddenly Mei grabbed me and walked away. I was bewildered: "What's wrong? Sister Mei, why are we leaving? That brother is so handsome, I still want to talk to him!" She returned to her cold demeanor: "Class is about to start, what's there to say?"

  I turned around to look at the man, he was standing quietly there, silently gazing at us, no, should be gazing at Ms. Mei. I thought hard about what he said earlier: "Really beautiful!" Could it be that he fell in love with Ms. Mei at first sight? Wow! Wouldn't that be wonderful?! Looking at his appearance, he seems like a good man, but this can't be certain. However, I trust my intuition, this man is not simple!

  Miss Mei dragged me all the way to the classroom door, where she finally let go of me and walked away without looking back. Miss Mei's reaction was a bit strange - wasn't I just a stranger? And I hadn't said anything bad about her, so why did she react so bigly? Or had she been hurt too much by others in the past, leading to her having social anxiety disorder now? I couldn't figure it out.

  As I walked into the classroom, Cui Hui immediately pulled me down to sit and excitedly told me, "Do you know? Our school has a new teacher! And he's a man!" I was taken aback: "New teacher?" "Yeah!" Cui Hui said mysteriously, "I heard the new teacher is also from the provincial city. Wow, our small school is actually so attractive to people from big cities!"

  Something flashed in my mind, but it disappeared before I could grab onto it. Hong Yan also came over: "Have you heard? Our school has a new teacher! He's really handsome! I don't know if he'll be teaching us or not." "Have you seen him?" Cui Hui and I asked in unison. "How do you know he's handsome, not ugly?"

  "Hmm, I haven't seen him before, but my intuition tells me that this time it's definitely a handsome guy. Didn't they say? A woman's intuition is the most accurate." Hong Yan said with great enthusiasm.

  I burst out laughing: "You... you're still a woman? Just this little girl, and you call yourself a woman? Haha!" We all laughed loudly. Hong Yan's face turned red with embarrassment, and she hit me: "It was just a casual remark, why think so much! You're the one who likes to pick on people!" While hitting me, she also couldn't help but laugh.