These two English classes are connected, with only a ten-minute break in between.
As soon as class ended, Zuo Fan left and the class immediately became lively with various sounds of play.
Dai Shiyuan sat and listened carefully for a while but found that no one was talking about the female lead.
She blinked in confusion and looked at Zuo Jia, lowering her voice to ask, "What happened to Teacher Shan? Why can't she teach?"
"I heard from my sister that Teacher Shan was called by the headmaster as soon as she arrived at school this morning and can't even teach. It seems to be something serious," Zuo Jia said worriedly with a guilty look in her eyes. She looked around and whispered, "Do you think it's related to what I saw yesterday? If I had warned Teacher Shan then..."
Zuo Jia became increasingly regretful, and tears of guilt almost burst from her eyes.
Seeing this, Dai Shiyuan immediately comforted her, "Don't think too much, maybe it's not related to that. Even if it is, you have no responsibility. Don't put pressure on yourself."
"I hope Teacher Shan is okay," Zuo Jia said, still worried.
Dai Shiyuan nodded seriously.
She had a premonition that the female lead must have had an accident, and it was definitely related to yesterday's incident.
When the English class ended, Dai Shiyuan chased after Zuo Fan with her book, pretending to have a question to ask.
They came to a quiet spot under the trees, and Dai Shiyuan politely asked a few routine questions.
Although Zuo Fan looked cold, she answered them all.
Seeing that Dai Shiyuan was still standing there, looking hesitant, Zuo Fan asked directly, "Are you concerned about your sister-in-law?"
"Yes," Dai Shiyuan quickly nodded, a smile on her face to cover up her embarrassment at being found out.
Actually, she wasn't that concerned about the female lead; she just wanted to know the truth and help her male lead brother keep an eye on her.
"I'm not sure about the specifics, but I heard something about a ring and a student," Zuo Fan frowned slightly, and her serious expression showed that she cared.
Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan became even more certain of her suspicions and bowed slightly, saying with a smile, "Thank you, Teacher Zuo."
"Don't mention it," Zuo Fan said coldly.
Watching Dai Shiyuan's back as she left, she felt a hint of doubt in her eyes.
She still couldn't understand why Shan Yaxin would say that this kind-hearted girl had a cruel heart.
Dai Shiyuan returned to the classroom and looked around, hoping to find the classmate who had celebrated their birthday yesterday.
But due to a vague memory, she couldn't recognize anyone.
"Zuo Jia, can you help me see if the classmate who celebrated their birthday yesterday is in the classroom?" Dai Shiyuan whispered.
After a moment, Zuo Jia pointed to a boy in black sportswear in the third row ahead, "He's over there."
"What's his name?" Dai Shiyuan immediately followed her gaze.
"He's called Yan Cheng, many girls in our class say he's the class grass." Zuo Jia whispered, her face turning red.
(Note: "Class grass" is not a term commonly used in Chinese, so there is no direct translation for it. However, based on the provided context, it is possible that it refers to a popular person in school.)
Dai Shiyuan lowered her eyelids, revealing a strange expression. With some disbelief, she asked, "Do you like him?"
This boy was already somewhat involved with her and the female lead. If Zuo Jia got involved, the relationship would be even more complicated.
"N-no... my sister doesn't let me date and wants me to focus on studying." Zuo Jia quickly waved her hands, her face turning even redder with embarrassment.
Dai Shiyuan pursed her lips, reminding her in a low voice, "Studying is the most important thing. Don't treat college romance as a necessary thing. After graduating and working, you'll find that boys who have been tempered by society are more attractive."
"Is that so?" Zuo Jia blinked in surprise, as if convinced. After a while, she asked in confusion, "Shiyuan, you're the same age as me, how do you know so much?"
"Uh..." Dai Shiyuan hesitated for a moment, quickly responding and explaining, "I also heard it from someone else."
She had been a little arrogant just now and almost forgot that she was now a naive and inexperienced freshman.
There were no classes in the afternoon, so Dai Shiyuan patiently waited for the last class to end.
During her serious listening to the lecture, it seemed like someone's gaze was always glued to her.
Whenever she tried to look over, the person would stop looking at her.
Dai Shiyuan instinctively felt it was the tall boy named Yan Cheng. She pretended to lower her head to take notes and when she felt that gaze on her again, she suddenly raised her head.
This time, she caught him in the act, and their eyes met.
Watching the big boy quickly turn his head, his face turning red, Dai Shiyuan narrowed her eyes.
This guy looked quite inexperienced, not like the playboy who could handle girls with ease.
He appeared particularly shy and blushing in front of her.
From this, it seemed that what Zuo Jia saw yesterday must have been a misunderstanding.
Dai Shiyuan spent a whole class time and finally became more certain of her guess.
As the bell rang for the end of class, the classmates began to leave one after another.
Dai Shiyuan calmly packed her books, and suddenly a shadow loomed in front of her.
She didn't pay attention and continued to pack her things with her head down.
After a while, a nervous and hoarse voice came to her ear, "Dai classmate, do you have time to have lunch together?"
"Sorry, I have something else to do." Dai Shiyuan refused without lifting her head, her voice extremely cold.
The boy's face showed embarrassment and embarrassment, but he still maintained a smile and said, "Dai classmate, thank you for your blessings yesterday."
"We're classmates, no need to be so polite." Dai Shiyuan's expression remained indifferent, with no emotion. She looked up and glanced at the boy, and asked seriously, "Why do you have my phone number?"
The boy was immediately stunned, his face turned red, and he unconsciously lowered his head. His tall body looked very nervous.
When Dai Shiyuan was impatient and about to turn around and leave, he hurriedly said, "At the beginning of the school year, the class committee asked us to fill out a form, and I saw it... so I wrote it down."
The later words became quieter and quieter, and he sounded even more shy.
"Oh." Dai Shiyuan replied expressionlessly, carried her backpack, and walked out.
Although the inexperienced and sincere boy was very sincere, she still preferred mature and stable types.
Just as she walked outside, Dai Shiyuan heard someone calling the boy's name loudly.
She almost immediately recognized it as Yao Ning's voice.
Dai Shiyuan frowned, feeling somewhat unhappy, and turned her head to see the boy lending his notebook to Yao Ning.
When their eyes met, Yao Ning lifted her lips in triumph and accidentally brushed her arm against the boy's arm.
The boy's face immediately turned red, and he apologized actively.
Seeing this scene, Dai Shiyuan coldly snorted in disdain.
Yao Ning was deliberately showing off to her, but this level of provocation was not worth her attention.
Dai Shiyuan carried her school bag to the cafeteria to eat, and when she was almost done, two women who looked like teachers came over to her.
"I heard that Teacher Shan seems to have made a mistake. She was called to the principal's office early in the morning, and her class was suspended," one of them gossiped.
Upon hearing this, Dai Shiyuan's movement of standing up paused for a moment, and then she sat back down and picked up her chopsticks, pretending to poke at the food in her plate.
In fact, she was listening carefully to the movements ahead.
"I heard that she accepted a gift from a student and is going to be punished," the other person said, looking somewhat incredulous, "Teacher Shan has always been upright, why would she accept a gift?"
"Yes, I also find it strange, but no one can explain what's going on here, let's just watch the show."
"That's true."
The two of them went on to talk about other topics, and Dai Shiyuan was not interested in listening anymore. She stood up, carried her plate, and walked out.
She could hear gossip about the female lead even when she was just eating a meal. This was really too coincidental.
Judging by the attitude of those two people, the female lead's popularity among the teachers was still good.
She believed that the school would definitely investigate the matter carefully and not easily frame the female lead.
Dai Shiyuan walked out of the cafeteria door, a hint of a smile on her lips, feeling much better than this morning.
Back in her room, she took a nap for an hour before starting to look for suitable part-time jobs online.
After spending a few hours, she temporarily found several reliable job opportunities and started working on her resume to send them out.
After finishing writing, she realized that she had unconsciously written about her previous work experience. Dai Shiyuan was startled and quickly deleted that part, replacing it with her current situation.
After sending out several resumes, Dai Shiyuan rubbed her sore neck and got up to pour herself a cup of tea.
As soon as she stepped out, she heard the sound of the door being opened, and the next second she met eyes with the female lead.
Before Dai Shiyuan could react, she saw the female lead smiling gently at her, looking nothing like someone who had been called into the office for reprimand.
"Xiaoyuan, I'm back. Have you eaten yet?" Shan Yaxin asked softly, her face relaxed and smiling.
Dai Shiyuan was taken aback, nodded, and instinctively asked, "What's going on between you and Yan Cheng?"
"It seems like Xiaoyuan is really concerned about her sister-in-law," Shan Yaxin walked over with a smile, intentionally emphasizing the word 'concern' in her tone.
Dai Shiyuan frowned and couldn't tell if the female lead was genuinely grateful or being sarcastic.
After a moment's thought, Dai Shiyuan continued to walk out. After pouring a glass of water, she pretended to be calm and said, "You haven't answered my question."
Shan Yaxin smiled and raised the corner of her lips, her smile tinged with a self-deprecating sense of irony. She took out a ring and asked, "Is this what you're talking about?"
"He gave this to you?" Dai Shiyuan almost spat out her tea, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Seeing her shocked expression, Shan Yaxin smiled lightly, lowered her eyes to hide her complex emotions, and said slowly, looking at the ring, "This is my wedding ring. It accidentally fell off yesterday, and he helped me pick it up."
Her voice was calm, even with a hint of a smile, but Dai Shiyuan sensed a sense of desolation.
According to the current plot, the male lead has no feelings for the female lead, and he even dislikes her.
In the early stages, the male lead thought that the female lead was a vain woman who was deeply thoughtful and loved wealth and glory. Even if he married her, he had no desire to get close to her.
Only in public, he would pretend to be a loving couple, but in private, he would use various harsh words to hurt the female lead.
Even at school, he didn't let the female lead wear a ring.
Although there will be a happy ending in the later stages, the current female lead is truly miserable.
"I see." Dai Shiyuan suppressed the impulse to comfort her and nodded indifferently.
The living room fell silent for a while, and Dai Shiyuan quietly observed the female lead while drinking water.
She watched for a while, but the female lead did not raise her head, and she couldn't see whether her face was full of sadness or grief.
"Does the school know the truth?" After finishing her tea, Dai Shiyuan rubbed the cup and asked. The gaze that stole a glance at the female lead just now was inexplicably unable to meet her eyes.
Shan Yaxin smiled lightly, looked up, and said softly, "The misunderstanding has been cleared up. Yan Cheng apologized to me specially in the afternoon. That child is very pure and kind. When he likes someone, it's love at first sight."
"Does Teacher Shan also like to gossip?" Dai Shiyuan frowned slightly, her face showing her displeasure.
Shan Yaxin was stunned for a moment, her eyes flashed with understanding, and she smiled knowingly and said, "Xiaoyuan, do you like Yan Cheng? Are you jealous?".
Dai Shiyuan immediately rolled her eyes in response, her face full of disdain for the girl's words.
Shan Yaxin paused for a moment, as if thinking of something, and continued, "Xiaoyuan is the precious daughter of the Dai family, how could she like an ordinary boy? Maybe I misunderstood."
The remark seemed to carry a hint of sarcasm, and Dai Shiyuan felt uncomfortable listening to it. She replied seriously, "I just want to study well, and I don't want to waste time on love. Moreover, I am not a superficial materialistic woman and I don't look down on people from ordinary backgrounds."
Upon hearing this, Shan Yaxin felt a strange emotion in her heart.
She clearly remembered that her sister-in-law disliked her because of her poor family background and felt that her marriage into the Dai family was a disgrace.
She also understood that the gap between her and the Dai family was too great, and at first she didn't want to marry into it. But her sister's illness required a large amount of medical treatment, which she couldn't afford on her salary alone.
Only by marrying into the Dai family could she obtain the money for the treatment and help her sister find a source of heart transplant.
The other members of the Dai family did not approve of this marriage, especially her mother-in-law who was strongly against it and had never given her a good face since their first meeting.
But what her father-in-law decided, no one else had the right to change, not even her nominal husband.
The reason why she was able to marry into the Dai family seemed ridiculous to her.
Her father and Dai's father were childhood friends, almost like brothers. They had agreed that if they both had a son and a daughter, they would become in-laws.
She was betrothed to her future husband before she was even born.
After her father's unexpected death, the wealthy Dai family found them and wanted to fulfill the promise.
She didn't believe it at first, but Dai's father proved the promise with practical actions.
For her sister's sake, she had to marry.
This time, when she was reborn, if the time was a little earlier, she would definitely choose not to marry that unfaithful man.
A wedding without blessings, a marriage filled with contradictions, a domineering mother-in-law, a cold and indifferent husband. She had experienced this kind of tragic and sad life once and was tired. She didn't want to continue living like a lowly person in this life.
As long as she waited a little longer, she would have enough confidence to leave that oppressive place.
And she could find her sister's heart transplant source by herself, without relying on the Dai family.
Shan Yaxin tightly held the ring, with a hint of determination in her eyes.
Seeing that the female lead suddenly seemed to have cooled down all over, Dai Shiyuan couldn't help but tremble and ran to pour a glass of water.
When she came back, the fierce momentum on the female lead's body had disappeared and she had returned to her usual gentle and harmless appearance.
Dai Shiyuan was startled and didn't want to stay longer. She hurriedly ran back to her room with the glass.
Lying on the balcony chair, Dai Shiyuan squinted her eyes and enjoyed her tea.
Now that the female lead was okay, she didn't need to "mind her own business."
Coincidentally, she had also sent out her resume and was waiting for news about the interview in the next few days.
Dai Shiyuan attended classes quietly for a few days and finally got a weekend break.
None of the resumes she had sent had been replied to.
She repeatedly checked her phone messages, finding it hard to believe. She typed a message to ask, "May I know the reason for rejection?"
"We do not hire university students, and you are only a freshman, which does not suit our position."
After inquiring from several companies, finally one replied. The reason made Dai Shiyuan angry, but there was nothing she could do. She threw her phone onto the bed and lay down with her eyes fixed ahead.
She had forgotten that she was a freshman with no experience. Most companies do not choose to hire this group, as there are too many variable factors.
Dai Shiyuan rubbed her forehead hard, realizing that she could only look for other jobs that do not require experience. She carefully searched for a while and found that only bar waitressing seemed suitable, and it did not clash with her school hours.
Most importantly, the work hours were flexible. Dai Shiyuan made a fake resume, describing herself as a senior who needed a job.
This increased the possibility of being hired, so she would not be rejected due to her real situation.
She sent out her resume at noon and received a call back in the afternoon. The other party asked her to come for an interview the next day.
Dai Shiyuan smiled happily and decided to buy some mature-style clothes to increase her credibility during the interview.
Suddenly, she remembered that all her pocket money was in the hands of the female lead. Her excitement cooled, and she sighed. She decided to tell the female lead about the interview during dinner later.
Finally, when the female lead finished cooking dinner, Dai Shiyuan ate slowly with her chopsticks. She usually tried to finish eating as quickly as possible to reduce the time spent with the female lead, but today she was abnormally slow, and it took her a long time to finish just one bite of rice.
Shan Yaxin noticed that her younger sister-in-law seemed to have something on her mind and asked her with a gentle smile, "Xiaoyuan, is there a problem? If you need help from your sister-in-law, just tell me."
Dai Shiyuan's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and she almost blurted out that she needed money. Fortunately, at the last second, she held back and quickly put a piece of food in her mouth to chew.
Asking the female lead for money always made her feel a bit ashamed, even though the money was technically hers since her father had asked the female lead to keep it safe.
It was only natural for her to ask for the money, but she had never really asked anyone else for help before. She had always been independent and self-reliant, and even in difficult situations, she would not easily ask for help from others.
She has always been independent, even if she is in difficulty, she won't easily ask for help from others.
Moreover, the amount of money she spent on clothes this time is definitely over a hundred, but she hasn't figured out how to explain to the female lead that she wants to buy mature style clothes.
Now her wardrobe is full of girly clothes, and when the female lead helped her buy clothes, she also leaned towards this style.
At the beginning, she was a bit uncomfortable. She has always felt that she is a mature adult.
But after living in the villa for a while, many of her discomforts were forcibly changed.
Now she can wear girly clothes and act cute without feeling guilty.
Dai Shiyuan was eating with a worried face, occasionally glancing at the female lead.
Seeing her eating with a puffed-up face, like a little hamster hiding food, Shan Yaxin couldn't help but smile and put down her chopsticks to encourage her softly, "Xiaoyuan, if you have something to say, don't be shy. Between us, as sisters-in-law, there's no need to be so formal and polite."
Upon hearing this, Dai Shiyuan's eyes brightened and she immediately became energetic. She quickly swallowed the rice in her mouth, put on a smile and said, "Sister-in-law, I want to buy something and need some money."
"How much do you need?" Shan Yaxin continued to ask softly, with a shallow smile in her eyes, looking inexplicably indulgent.
Dai Shiyuan could feel that the other person was treating her like a child who was too shy to ask their parents for money.
Although she didn't like being seen in this way, but for the sake of her goal, she could only pretend for now. She showed a brighter smile and said, "About five hundred yuan."
Actually, she wanted to ask for a thousand, but she was afraid that the female lead wouldn't be willing to negotiate.
"Oh, I'll give you a thousand then, so you can buy more things you like." Shan Yaxin smiled and said, agreeing very readily.
Dai Shiyuan was stunned for a moment and couldn't believe what she heard.
She looked at the female lead and suppressed her surprise, couldn't help but ask in amazement, "Dad said that you're in charge of my pocket money, and I need to apply to you for anything over a hundred yuan. Why didn't you ask for the reason and just gave me a thousand yuan?"
This answer was too exciting, she had to make sure, otherwise it would be too frustrating to be happy for nothing.
"Dad is just worried about you and doesn't really want to restrict your spending. And it's not excessive for a young girl to buy some things. Sister-in-law understands," Shan Yaxin said with a smile, looking knowing.
She had been unreasonably restricted by her mother-in-law before and knew the pain of it.
As a wealthy young lady, the younger sister-in-law had always been spoiled and had never suffered any grievances.
She could get whatever she wanted, even if it was expensive.
But now she couldn't even freely spend a hundred yuan, which was really pitiful.
In fact, Shan Yaxin couldn't believe that when the younger sister-in-law found out that her pocket money was restricted, she didn't make a fuss and even endured it until now. She never asked her for money either.
Considering the younger sister-in-law's good behavior, she naturally wanted to give her a reward and not be as harsh on her pocket money as her father-in-law suggested.
And the younger sister-in-law was in the prime of her youth and should buy some nice clothes to wear out. Otherwise, she would be laughed at for always wearing ordinary clothes.
However, the younger sister-in-law had never had this idea before, so it was strange that she suddenly brought it up today.
Shan Yaxin didn't plan to ask about this doubt now. She had the patience to wait until the younger sister-in-law finished buying clothes before saying anything.
TO BE CONTINUE...
Author's note: Thank you to the angels who voted for me or watered me with nutrients between March 8, 2021, 23:53:14, and March 9, 2021, 23:59:03."