After finishing a day of classes, Dai Shiyuan felt extremely exhausted and just wanted to go back and take a nap.
While packing her books, she couldn't help but yawn several times and looked very tired.
Seeing this, Zuo Jia asked with concern, "Shiyuan, did you not sleep well yesterday?"
Dai Shiyuan nodded and put her pen in her backpack, tears streaming down her face from all the yawning.
The relationship between her and the female lead seemed to have improved a little yesterday, and she had been looking forward to a brighter future all night.
But she got too excited and ended up staying up until almost five o'clock in the morning, which made her unable to sleep during the day and exhausted a lot of energy.
She was so tired now that she didn't even want to eat dinner, she just wanted to lie down on the bed and sleep well.
"A male classmate is having a birthday tonight and has invited everyone to celebrate. Are you going?" Zuo Jia asked happily as she packed up her books.
Dai Shiyuan shook her head weakly, restraining the urge to yawn again, and said in a tired voice, "I want to go back and sleep. I won't join in on the fun. You can go."
Seeing her looking so tired that she couldn't even keep her eyes open, Zuo Jia didn't force her and just packed up her things and left with the other classmates.
Dai Shiyuan walked slowly back alone, covering her mouth and yawning from time to time, wiping away tears from her eyes.
She stared blankly at the road ahead, her mind full of thoughts about whether the female lead would come back today and what time she would come back.
She could get the answer she wanted with just a phone call, but she didn't want to appear too intimate with the female lead to avoid any misunderstandings.
Even if their relationship had improved, it didn't mean she wanted to be friends with the female lead.
She still wanted to save her own life.
Dai Shiyuan was lost in thought when suddenly a shadow appeared in front of her, blocking her way, and she had to stop.
Looking up, she saw a boy who looked pretty good.
Dai Shiyuan thought for a moment and confirmed that she didn't know the person in front of her. She furrowed her brows slightly and asked coldly, "Classmate, is there something you need?"
"Do you...not recognize me, Dai classmate?" the boy asked nervously, his handsome face turning red.
"I don't recognize you," Dai Shiyuan replied firmly, her voice indifferent, and her slightly furrowed brows indicating that she didn't want to chat further.
The boy obviously realized this and his face turned even redder than before. He began to stutter, "We're classmates...in the same class...today's my birthday and I wanted to..."
At this point, his face had turned completely red and he was so nervous that he couldn't even finish his sentence.
Dai Shiyuan immediately understood who the boy was when she recalled what Zuo Jia had said earlier. Although there were many boys in their class, she only played with Zuo Jia and rarely spoke to others, let alone recognizing them.
"I understand. Happy birthday, but I have something else to do," Dai Shiyuan said without emotion, and then walked past the boy without looking back.
Although she had never been in a relationship before, she understood the implications of a boy inviting a girl to his birthday. However, she was not interested in romance and just wanted to survive and return to the real world without any complications.
In addition, she was not an inexperienced college student without any social experience. Compared to these youthful faces, she preferred mature and stable types that could provide her with a sense of security.
When Dai Shiyuan returned to her room, she noticed that the female lead had not returned yet, as her shoes were still at the entrance. She greeted the black cat first, stroking its head, before going back to her room to change and take a shower.
When she finished showering and came out, she saw three missed calls from the female lead on her phone. Dai Shiyuan felt a little puzzled and decided to call back.
The female lead answered almost immediately, her voice full of laughter, "Shiyuan, some classmates are having a birthday party today, and they invited a few of our teachers. I happened to be free and went over. Have you arrived yet?"
"I have something else to do and didn't go," Dai Shiyuan answered coldly, almost yawning.
Hearing the fatigue in her voice, Shan Yaxin gently said, "You haven't had dinner yet, right? I'll bring some cake back for you later."
"Okay," Dai Shiyuan quickly agreed, feeling a little more energetic.
There had been too many things going on lately, and she had forgotten when was the last time she enjoyed a delicious cake. Before, there was always a daily afternoon tea at the villa, but after school started, that luxury was cut off.
Dai Shiyuan swallowed her saliva and decided to take a nap first before indulging in the cake. However, just as she lay down, her phone rang again, this time it was Zuo Jia calling.
"Shiyuan, Teacher Shan is here. Are you coming?" Zuo Jia said excitedly.
It was noisy on her end, and the music was very loud, even making Dai Shiyuan's ears hurt through the phone.
"It's noisy over there, the music is very loud, even through the phone it's deafening," she said.
Dai Shiyuan guessed that the group of people were celebrating a birthday at KTV. She pressed her ear in an attempt to block out the noise and said in a normal volume, "I'm a little tired, but I'm going."
"What did you say, Shiyuan? I can't hear you. Wait a minute, let me find a quiet place," said Zuo Jia as she walked outside.
Suddenly she saw two figures standing together and instinctively hid. She said to the other end of the phone, "Teacher Shan seems to be talking to a male student... Hey, isn't that today's birthday person?"
Zuo Jia's next sentence was full of surprise.
Upon hearing this explosive news, Dai Shiyuan was instantly wide awake and sat up from her bed in disbelief, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"
The female lead had an exceptional devotion to the male lead, and even though the male lead didn't love her at this stage, it didn't affect the female lead's feelings for him.
Even if the female lead would cheat, especially with a student, she wouldn't believe it even if she saw it with her own eyes.
"Teacher Shan caught the ring," Zuo Jia suddenly turned pale with shock, her entire face looking dumbfounded.
Afraid of being discovered, she hurriedly ran away and found another quiet place.
Dai Shiyuan was startled by her sudden increase in volume and still believed that the female lead couldn't betray the male lead so easily.
After a brief moment of thought, she said seriously, "Zuo Jia, you can't tell anyone about this, and don't ask Teacher Shan, understand?"
"I, I understand..." Zuo Jia blinked quickly as if still in shock.
This event had a huge impact on her, and she couldn't believe that the person she had always admired would accept a student's gift, especially a ring with special meaning.
Teacher Shan was already married and certainly understood the meaning of the ring, so why accept it?
Zuo Jia couldn't figure it out and couldn't help but send a message to Dai Shiyuan, "Shiyuan, if someone else saw this about Teacher Shan, would it ruin her job?"
"Don't worry, Teacher Shan is not a child, she knows what she's doing," Dai Shiyuan quickly replied.
If the news of the married teacher accepting a student's ring got out, even if the teacher had a good reputation, she would still be subject to ridicule.
Dai Shiyuan didn't think the female lead was stupid enough to ruin her future like that.
It was probably a misunderstanding on Zuo Jia's part.
After analyzing the situation carefully, Dai Shiyuan became even more convinced that she was right.
Before long, she fell asleep.
She didn't know how long it had been when she was awakened by the sound of the door closing in the hallway. She grabbed her phone to check the time.
It was only eight o'clock, and she had slept for less than an hour.
She heard footsteps in the living room, followed by the sound of a cat meowing affectionately.
Dai Shiyuan, still groggy from sleep, immediately realized that the female lead had returned, and that meant there was cake to be had.
Thinking about the cake, her stomach rumbled. She quickly got dressed and opened the door, calling out, "Sister-in-law, where's the cake?"
Hearing the excitement in her voice, Shan Yaxin raised an eyebrow, but quickly stood up and laughed, "The cake is all gone, so I bought another one. I hope you like it."
When Dai Shiyuan saw the delicate little cake on the table, she felt even hungrier. She nodded eagerly and said, "This cake shop is famous. Every cake they make is delicious, and you bought my favorite flavor."
She took a bite and felt the sweet taste melt in her mouth and spread to her heart. She couldn't help but smile with pleasure, a simple and happy expression on her face.
It was the first time Shan Yaxin had seen her sister-in-law smile so genuinely, and she couldn't help but be taken aback.
Ever since she had seen through her sister-in-law's true nature, Shan Yaxin had realized how fake her smiles and affectionate gestures had been. But this time, what she saw was a smile with no trace of falsehood.
Shan Yaxin couldn't believe her own judgment, but she couldn't resist taking another look.
If her sister-in-law was really such a person without a malicious heart, why couldn't they get along friendly?
During the few days of cohabitation, she could see clearly the other's resistance and coldness towards her.
Even though she had helped her sister-in-law several times and took care of her so carefully in the hospital, it had not changed the status between them at all.
It was only yesterday when her sister had an accident that her sister-in-law, who had previously been cold and distant, unexpectedly took the initiative to comfort her.
When she was about to collapse from exhaustion, it was those delicate fingers holding the cake that helped her up.
Although they were so slender, they gave her a stubborn strength.
Dai Shiyuan happily ate the cake and felt the female lead's gaze staying on her for longer and longer. She couldn't help but frown quietly and glanced back with the corner of her eye.
However, the female lead smiled tenderly at her as if she hadn't noticed at all.
Dai Shiyuan instantly felt that the cake in her mouth wasn't as sweet anymore. She stopped and said, "Thank you for the cake. I'll go back to my room first."
After saying this, Dai Shiyuan hurriedly returned to her room and closed the door in one go.
Watching her hurried back, Shan Yaxin squatted down and touched the cat's head, deep in thought with her eyes down.
If she put aside her hatred and prejudice against her sister-in-law from her past life, she found that sometimes her sister-in-law was quite lovely.
For example, when she was eating cake, she would happily squint her eyes, as if tasting the best delicacy in the world.
The slightly raised corners of her mouth looked very happy and easily satisfied.
Her sister-in-law was never a person who could be satisfied.
Shan Yaxin's eyes turned cold, and she almost hurt the little black cat. Fortunately, she quickly realized and softened her grip.
Dai Shiyuan stayed in the room until the feeling of tension like a thorn in her back finally disappeared.
Now she could eat her cake in peace.
If the cake wasn't so delicious, she wouldn't have accidentally revealed her gluttony nature in front of the female lead.
After happily finishing the cake, Dai Shiyuan smiled and her mood became very good.
Thinking of something, she decided to go and ask the female lead, about what Zuo jia had said.
Dai Shiyuan opened the door and coughed lightly from a short distance away. Looking at the female lead's curious gaze, she tried to put on a calm expression and asked, "Teacher Shan, did the birthday classmate say anything to you today?"
Hearing this question, Shan Yaxin was taken aback and stood up, smiling and asking back, "Xiaoyuan, why are you asking this? Do you have something to say?"
Dai Shiyuan did not expect the female lead to dodge the question and ask her instead. She was momentarily at a loss for words and her eyes flickered with embarrassment. She quickly said, "Never mind if you don't want to say."
Seeing her anxious and somewhat angry expression, Shan Yaxin smiled softly and reassured her, "He talked to me a lot, both about studying and relationships. Which ones do you want to hear?"
Before Dai Shiyuan could answer, Shan Yaxin suddenly had a look of understanding in her eyes and asked knowingly, "Xiaoyuan, do you have feelings for him since you care so much about him?"
"What are you talking about?" Dai Shiyuan immediately frowned and retorted, her emotions a little agitated. "I haven't even remembered what he looks like. How could I have any other thoughts about him?"
"Xiaoyuan, don't be shy. You'll eventually meet someone you like," Shan Yaxin consoled in a gentle voice, her face full of understanding.
Dai Shiyuan couldn't help but frown even more. She stood there for a while before she realized that she came to ask about the female lead and the male student's situation, but it turned into the female lead making fun of her and the male student.
Now it seemed like both of them thought the other had something going on with the male student...
Dai Shiyuan squinted her eyes and seriously examined the female lead's beautiful and gentle face.
After a while, she decided to tell the truth, so as not to let the female lead continue to misunderstand her words.
"Zuo Jia said she saw you accepting the ring from that male student. What's going on?" Dai Shiyuan asked seriously, and her still childish face became much more mature at this moment.
Shan Yaxin suddenly couldn't connect the woman with a mature and stable aura emanating from her whole body with the impression of a playful little sister in her mind.
Clearly it was still the same face, but with a different temperament.
This illusion flashed through her mind, and she immediately showed a standard smile, calmly asking, "Are you concerned about me or helping your brother supervise me?"
In that instant, Dai Shiyuan felt the coldness and danger hidden behind that smile, and her heart skipped a beat, suddenly feeling a little afraid.
After calming down for a while, she managed to push down the fear gradually. Dai Shiyuan didn't want to be dominated by the other person's aura and her expression turned colder as she said, "As a teacher, you should know that certain words and actions can lead to consequences. You should know what to do and what not to do."
"Xiaoyuan, are you trying to teach your sister-in-law a lesson?" Shan Yaxin's lips curled up, and her eyes slightly raised, revealing a dangerous aura.
Dai Shiyuan felt the pressure and quietly clenched her fists to encourage herself. She looked at the female lead's seemingly smiling eyes for a moment before calmly saying, "I'm just reminding you, how dare I lecture you. After all, you are the teacher here."
The words carried a sting, seemingly polite but actually sarcastic.
Shan Yaxin softened her voice and laughed lightly, dissolving the sharpness on her face. "Xiaoyuan, do you really think of me that way?"
Seeing that the female lead did not directly answer the question, Dai Shiyuan's expression became unpleasant as she warned coldly, "It's not important what I think, the key is how others perceive you, and most importantly, whether you have done it or not."
"So, Xiaoyuan cares about me?" Shan Yaxin smiled gently, her eyes like stars, bright and charming.
Dai Shiyuan neither nodded nor shook her head in response.
Playing word games with the female lead was really tiring. She only wanted to remind her out of kindness, but the other party didn't seem to care and even tried to tease her. It seemed like she didn't need to worry about it anymore.
"I'm going to bed," Dai Shiyuan turned around with a cold face and stopped arguing with the female lead.
As she walked towards the bedroom door, she heard a serious voice behind her, "If I say no, would you believe me?"
Dai Shiyuan turned back and met the female lead's smile, which was shallow but held a hint of sadness.
She didn't understand the source and meaning of this sadness, and paused before saying, "Believe it or not is up to you."
After saying that, Dai Shiyuan maintained her cold expression and entered the room.
Shan Yaxin stood in the living room, staring blankly for a moment before understanding the meaning behind the words.
Her sister-in-law was probably angered by her ambiguous words just now, which resulted in such a vague response.
It was really like a proud little cat, unable to withstand teasing.
Not only would it get angry, but it would also counterattack with its claws.
Shan Yaxin couldn't help but laugh, and the light in her eyes softened.
If she had to choose, she would choose to believe.
The truth between her and that boy was not like this, but fortunately, only Zuo Jia had seen them talking at that time.
If it were seen by someone else with ulterior motives, it would probably cause trouble for her.
Surprisingly, her sister-in-law came to remind her of this instead of trying to frame her from behind, which really surprised and unexpected her.
Shan Yaxin looked down at the little black cat and gently stroked it. "Now we have another cat to take care of at home. Fortunately, your temper is not as big as hers."
Dai Shiyuan lay in bed and suddenly sneezed.
The more she thought about the debate with the female lead just now, the more she felt like she had lost.
Clearly, she had such a good advantage, but she didn't grasp it and was even turned around by the female lead. Her performance was not mature at all.
Losing an argument like this was really frustrating, but fortunately, she won back one round at the end, so she didn't lose too badly.
The female lead, who had a winning smile on her face, didn't need her to worry at all.
She still had to think about how to face the boy who had his birthday tomorrow when she went to school.
She hoped that he could understand her refusal today and stop bothering her.
Dai Shiyuan sighed softly and slowly closed her eyes.
She hadn't really started to feel sleepy yet when her phone received a short message.
It was already past midnight, who would be so mischievous to send her a message?
Dai Shiyuan opened her eyes irritably and looked at the message. It was sent by an unknown number.
"Thank you for wishing me a happy birthday. Although you didn't come, I still feel very happy."
Dai Shiyuan finished reading the message, and her lips twitched. She quickly deleted it.
It was obviously from that boy, and he said it with such affection, but they didn't even know each other.
Such inexplicable passion only makes people feel strange and a bit disliking.
Especially since there have been some bad rumors between this boy and the female lead, it made the strange feeling in her heart even stronger.
Dai Shiyuan rubbed the goosebumps that had risen on her arm, and just wanted to sleep, but her phone beeped with a text message.
"Sorry for sending you a message so late, good night, sweet dreams."
After reading it, Dai Shiyuan felt speechless and promptly deleted it.
She knew that sending a message so late was disturbing, but he sent two in a row. She really didn't understand what he was thinking.
Dai Shiyuan suddenly felt that she didn't have the brain cells to understand a boy's thought process.
In college, there were also boys who had feelings for her and confessed, but when she rejected them, they seemed to change their appearance and talked behind her back, saying that she was pretending to be high and mighty.
She really didn't understand why they could say they liked her one second and then insult her the next.
This kind of liking really made her feel repulsed and puzzled.
Fortunately, after her reputation for being cold and aloof spread, no one bothered her anymore.
It's better to study than to date those immature boys.
Dai Shiyuan sighed and turned off her phone directly.
This way she could sleep peacefully.
After lying down for a while, Dai Shiyuan still couldn't fall asleep. Suddenly, her mind became clear and she realized a problem.
Where did that boy get her phone number?
She didn't have much communication with other classmates in her class, only Zuo Jia and the female lead had her number. Could it be that one of these two people leaked it?
Dai Shiyuan became more and more puzzled as she thought about it, and she didn't fall asleep until after two o'clock.
When she woke up in the morning, she was a bit late. She hastily washed up and left without even eating the breakfast prepared by the female lead.
When she arrived at school, Dai Shiyuan just made it in time for the first class of the day.
This was an English class, but it was being taught by Zuo Fan instead of the regular teacher.
Dai Shiyuan frowned in surprise and glanced at Zuo Jia beside her, whispering, "Where's Teacher Shan? She's not sick today, why didn't she come to class?"
"Teacher Shan had an accident," Zuo Jia whispered back, her expression filled with guilt and unease
Dai Shiyuan was taken aback and met the cold gaze of Zuo Fan, and immediately dared not say more.
She could only wait until after class to ask for specific details.
TO BE CONTINUE...
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