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In mid-April, someone came looking for Lin Yan, wanting to rent the breakfast shop location for use at night.
It was said they planned to open a dinner shop selling barbecue and porridge.
Nowadays, people didn’t travel much. The town wasn’t lively at night, so the rent wasn’t expensive. For such a large space, it was only two hundred and ten yuan per month.
Lin Yan was quite happy and eagerly planned to sign the contract with them. He was already planning to use the money to buy a few more sets of clothes for the three of them.
That person was cunning though. He proposed signing a twenty-year contract and paying one year’s rent upfront. The breach of contract penalty was set at thirty thousand yuan. Fang Yuwei immediately refused and was only willing to sign for three years.
“A ten percent increase every two years is already not low.” That person tried to persuade Fang Yuwei.
Fang Yuwei smiled and said, “Who can predict the future? I even heard that housing prices will surge in the future. Then rent will definitely go up. Who can foresee what will happen in twenty years? It’s too risky.”
That person had no choice and finally signed a three-year contract. As agreed, he paid half a year’s rent on the spot.
This was a large sum of nearly two thousand yuan. Lin Yan asked Fang Yuwei if there was anything she wanted to buy.
“Nothing.” Fang Yuwei said.
Hearing this, Lin Yan felt a bit disappointed. Recently, the breakfast shop business had gotten better and better. With Father Lin and Mother Lin helping, they had saved quite a bit of money.
Previously, the money left over each month was placed in a drawer. Fang Yuwei used to spend it all. Now that she didn’t spend his money, and the two little ones had stopped drinking formula, their expenses had dropped sharply. He felt like he had no motivation to earn money anymore.
The money in the drawer kept piling up, stack after stack, and more was added every day.
He gave some to Father and Mother Lin, but they said they had nowhere to spend it and told him to save it for raising the kids. So, it just kept accumulating.
Lin Yan looked at Fang Yuwei and asked, “When are you free? I want to take you and the kids to the city to buy clothes.”
She used to buy several sets of clothes each month, but recently she hadn’t bought any. He felt sorry for her, making her live so frugally.
Fang Yuwei replied, “I don’t have time recently. I’ve registered for the self-study exam to get a junior college diploma. I need to study hard.”
Right now, she had a technical secondary school diploma. It wasn’t realistic to return to school full time, so she chose to take the self-study exams.
The self-study exam was quite difficult, but if she passed all the subjects, she could still obtain a junior college diploma.
His wife was so diligent and motivated that Lin Yan didn’t know what to do.
He was holding the newly received rent payment and didn’t know how to use it. After thinking for a moment, he asked, “When is the exam?”
“July.”
By then it would be summer break. Lin Yan then asked, “Where is the exam location?”
“The provincial capital.”
Lin Yan felt relieved. Now the money had a new purpose. He asked at last, “Can the kids and I go with you? We won’t disturb you. I’ll take good care of them.”
“Sure.” Fang Yuwei replied with a smile and patted the heads of the two children.
A smile appeared in Lin Yan’s dark eyes, and the corners of his lips lifted.
By then, after her exam, he would take her and the kids to have some fun.
“Eh?” Fang Yuwei walked onto the playground and saw that the classroom of their class was dimly lit. Curious, she walked over.
Inside the classroom.
Chen Shuang and Tian Yuxin were sitting together studying. They only turned on the lamp closest to their desks.
“Big sister!” Xiao Yangyang followed behind Fang Yuwei and poked his little head inside. When he saw the big sisters inside, his face was full of smiles, and his clear childish voice rang out loudly.
The two girls inside were startled. When they turned around and saw Fang Yuwei, they became a bit restrained and softly greeted her, “Hello, teacher.”
At this time, it was a bit dark. Fang Yuwei reached out and turned on two more lights, speaking gently, “You need more light when doing homework. It’s not good for your eyes otherwise.”
Tian Yuxin: “Thank you, teacher.”
“How are you getting home later? Is your grandmother coming to pick you up?” Fang Yuwei asked Tian Yuxin.
She knew that Chen Shuang lived in the dormitory, while Tian Yuxin’s home was in a nearby village. It wasn’t safe for a young girl to walk home alone at night.
“Yes, my grandma will come pick me up later.” Tian Yuxin replied. While she was speaking, Xiao Yangyang had already walked up to her, raising his little head and calling sweetly, “Big sister——”
Tian Yuxin smiled at him and then took out two pieces of candy that Chen Shuang had given her but couldn’t bear to eat. She wanted to give one to each of the boys.
Xiao Yangyang’s big round eyes sparkled, and his chubby little face was instantly filled with joy. His little hands quickly reached out and even extended both hands to take one for his brother.
Fang Yuwei’s voice became serious: “Yangyang.”
Xiao Yangyang’s face immediately drooped. His chubby hands fell down, and he lowered his little head, muttering, “Thank you, big sister. Yangyang doesn’t like candy.”
After saying that, he turned around sadly and walked toward his dad.
Seeing that, Tian Yuxin felt distressed and quickly tried to explain to Fang Yuwei, “Teacher, it’s okay. This candy is really tasty.”
Fang Yuwei came up with a perfect excuse: “They’re growing teeth now. Eating candy and snacks is bad for their teeth. Also, children should eat less junk food and more proper meals, or they won’t grow tall.”
Hearing that, Tian Yuxin also nodded in agreement.
Fang Yuwei walked closer and saw that they were working on math exercises. She noticed there were a few blanks and asked, “You couldn’t solve these?”
“Yes.” They nodded and replied softly.
Fang Yuwei placed her slender finger on the workbook, read the questions again, took the pen, and began explaining them one by one.
Lin Yan watched her focused expression and his eyes softened. Holding the hands of the two little ones, he quietly led them out to avoid disturbing the group.
Chen Shuang and Tian Yuxin were a little restrained at first, but later they cautiously began to take out questions they didn’t understand and took the initiative to ask Fang Yuwei.
After that, Fang Yuwei would see the lights on in their classroom every day. So she simply brought her self-study college exam exercises and homework to the classroom to grade.
Tian Yuxin and Chen Shuang would come to ask questions every day.
That evening.
After Chen Shuang returned to the dormitory, Fang Yuwei locked the classroom door. Because she was worried about Tian Yuxin, she walked with her to the school gate.
After waiting for a while and Grandma Tian still hadn’t arrived, Fang Yuwei originally planned to walk her home. She had only walked a few steps forward when she saw a hunched old woman slowly walking over with a flashlight.
“Teacher, my grandma is here,” said Tian Yuxin.
“Okay.”
When Grandma Tian saw Fang Yuwei, she kept apologizing, “Teacher, I came late. I’m so sorry for the trouble.”
“It’s nothing.”
“Our Yuxin has made you worry,” Grandma Tian repeatedly thanked her, and as she spoke, her voice even choked up. “You are a good teacher. You’re a good person.”
Fang Yuwei didn’t think of herself as a good person. She loved the education profession and these children had, in turn, helped fulfill her.
After Tian Yuxin and her grandmother left, just as Fang Yuwei was about to head back, a car stopped in front of her. The horn kept blaring, the sound harsh and jarring.
The front window rolled down. Wang Haohao and Chen Man were in the car.
Wang Haohao was wearing sunglasses. He whistled at Fang Yuwei, “You’re a busy person, huh? I’ve asked you out several times and you’re always too busy. Think you’re that important?”
Chen Man smoothed things over, “Xiao Wei, hurry and get in the car. We’ve already booked a private room. We came specifically to pick you up.”
“I don’t have time. I have class tomorrow,” Fang Yuwei refused.
Chen Man had called her several times, and she had refused every time. She didn’t expect them to come straight to the school.
What was there to do in a place filled with flashing lights and blaring music?
“I’ll take you back tomorrow,” Wang Haohao urged her to get in the car.
Fang Yuwei said, “I already said I have class tomorrow. I don’t want to go.”
“What’s your problem? You can’t even give me face?” Wang Haohao grew irritated. If it wasn’t for Fang Yuwei being good-looking and a married woman, making it not worth creating too ugly a scene, he would have blown up after being stood up multiple times. Now he had come to pick her up personally, and she still didn’t want to go.
Seeing his spoiled rich-boy attitude, Fang Yuwei felt repulsed and replied coldly, “Why should I give you face? Is your face that big?”
After she said that, she turned and walked back to the school.
Wang Haohao was never a decent person.
Chen Man was just helping him out in exchange for some benefits.
“Damn!” Wang Haohao cursed and stepped on the gas, speeding away.
As Fang Yuwei walked to the sports field, she suddenly saw Lin Yan standing ahead. She didn’t know how long he had been there or how much he had heard.
Fang Yuwei walked over without speaking and stretched her hand toward him.
Lin Yan quickly came over and tightly held her small hand.
As they walked back to the dormitory, his heart was hanging in suspense. He didn’t say a word, afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would tell him she was going out again, going to the KTV with Chen Man, leaving him and the children at home.
When he saw Fang Yuwei carrying her pajamas to shower, Lin Yan leaned against the bed, nervous and uneasy.
When she came out from her shower, she looked at him first.
“So hot. It’s hot right after a shower.” Fang Yuwei climbed into bed and threw herself into his arms. She looked at their sleeping son next to them. “When did they fall asleep?”
“They slept right after they showered.” Lin Yan held her in his arms.
“I see.” Fang Yuwei leaned back, curling up in his arms, half lying down.
Lin Yan lowered his eyes and looked at her in his arms. “Are you going to sleep?”
“Mm, turn off the light,” Fang Yuwei nodded.
Lin Yan got up to turn off the light, then got back in bed and held her again.
In the pitch darkness, they could feel each other’s warm body. Fang Yuwei sensed Lin Yan moving closer and her heart pounded. She stared at him with wide eyes.
Even though in the dark, she couldn’t see anything.
Fang Yuwei’s red lips were suddenly kissed. Her waist was tightly held, and her whole body was pressed into his arms.
Lin Yan’s kiss remained gentle, patiently tracing her lips, cautiously tasting the sweetness in her mouth.
Fang Yuwei indulged in his tenderness, sinking deeper and deeper into it, as if being held carefully and cherished.
“What did Chen Man want with you?” Lin Yan asked in a low voice.
“Nothing really.”
Lin Yan asked, “Asked you to hang out?”
As he asked, anxiety crept up in his heart again.
She didn’t go tonight. Tomorrow was Friday. Would she go tomorrow?
Fang Yuwei said, “Mm.”
As soon as Lin Yan heard this, his heart sank. “Are you going?”
“No,” Fang Yuwei pouted. “I’ve been a few times. It’s not even fun. The music’s so loud it gives me a headache. Besides, her friends are trash.”
“Trash?” Lin Yan repeated the word, puzzled.
Fang Yuwei answered seriously, “Mm, I think people shouldn’t stay around trash too long. Otherwise, you’ll end up smelling like it too.”
Lin Yan was stunned for a moment. She suddenly leaned up and kissed the corner of his lips, her voice soft with a smile, “I like being with you.”
This kind of life may be plain, but it was peaceful and comforting.
Just as she finished speaking, she felt Lin Yan’s body tense slightly. Then, he kissed her again, from her lips to her chin, slowly moving downward.
His fingers were cool. Wherever they touched, they brought waves of tingling.
“Lin Yan—” her voice trembled. Her toes curled up and she held him tightly.
Ever since giving birth, they hadn’t been intimate.
Her nervousness was no less than the first time. Her body temperature kept rising. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead and the tip of her nose.
“Relax, let me handle it,” Lin Yan gently coaxed her. His thin lips covered her earlobe and he slowly lifted her shirt.
“Mm-mm—” Fang Yuwei trembled all over, letting out two fake sobs from being overstimulated. She was flustered and kept glancing at the two children to see if they had woken up, extremely nervous.
The night was very quiet. Lin Yan, afraid of waking the children, once again covered her lips, continuously sucking. Her eyes were hazy, and electric currents seemed to run through her entire body again and again.
“AhYan—”
“Hm?”
“Ah Yan—wuwu—”
“Shh—be good—”
“Hmph! You don’t love me—mm—”
Ayalee[Translator]
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