Dai Shiyuan opened her eyes and stared at the "Monday" displayed on her phone screen for a while before getting up, silently lamenting in her heart.
She quickly washed up and saw a pot of congee already placed on the table, with the fragrance of preserved egg and lean pork tickling her nose.
Unable to resist, Dai Shiyuan sniffed and smiled with satisfaction at the delicious breakfast prepared for her every morning.
"Xiaoyuan, come and have breakfast," said Shan Yaxin, standing by the table with a curved smile.
Seeing Shan Yaxin's familiar smile again, Dai Shiyuan felt happy, and the depression in her heart dissipated completely.
Although she didn't understand how the female lead's mood improved after taking a nap, it was undoubtedly a good thing for her.
Dai Shiyuan walked over and sat down, picked up the congee in front of her, took a sip, and smiled happily. "The congee cooked by Sister Yaxin is delicious."
"As long as Xiaoyuan likes it," Shan Yaxin lightly hooked her lips, her voice soft, and her bright eyes shining.
When Dai Shiyuan looked up, she felt a strange calculation behind the female lead's smile.
"In two days, there will be an English quiz. Is Xiaoyuan ready?" Shan Yaxin sat down and asked with concern, her smile even gentler.
Dai Shiyuan was almost scalded by the congee when she heard this, quickly taking a sip of water to ease the tension.
She still had two days to review for the English class on Wednesday. As long as the female lead didn't make the questions too difficult, she should be able to pass the quiz with last-minute cramming.
She didn't dare to have too many expectations for English as a subject, only hoping to pass.
For other subjects, she just needed to work hard to get high scores, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't excel in English.
"I'm almost ready," Dai Shiyuan answered with a lack of confidence, instantly losing her appetite for the congee.
She absentmindedly stirred her congee with a spoon and occasionally glanced at Shan Yaxin, quickly withdrawing her gaze when the other party noticed.
Shan Yaxin had been a teacher for a long time and understood the mentality of various students.
Seeing Dai Shiyuan's uneasy expression, she knew that she was not prepared, and the previous statement was just a lie to her.
However, she wouldn't expose this lie.
After breakfast, they headed to school, one after the other.
Dai Shiyuan looked at the figure walking ahead and felt conflicted.
She wanted to ask the female lead about the focus of the exam, so that she could have a direction for her studies and not waste her time.
However, the female lead had said that they should keep their distance in school and not let others know about their sister-in- law relationship.
Until Shan Yaxin's figure disappeared into the teacher's building, Dai Shiyuan did not have the courage to approach her and ask questions.
When she sat down in the classroom for the first class, a shadow appeared in front of her.
She looked up and saw Yan Cheng standing in front of her desk, with a shy smile on his handsome face.
"Dai classmate, can I sit next to you?" Yan Cheng nervously asked, his face turning even redder after speaking.
Dai Shiyuan frowned and her face turned somewhat cold, not saying anything in response.
She didn't want to accept this boy's kindness.
"We're about to have a small English test. My English is pretty good. I was only one point away from a perfect score in the college entrance examination. If Dai classmate doesn't mind, I can help." Yan Cheng said with a red face, his eyes not daring to meet Dai Shiyuan's. His tall figure looked very uneasy.
When Dai Shiyuan was about to nod and agree, Yao Ning's voice came from beside them.
"Yan Cheng, I want to sit next to Dai classmate. Can I?" Yao Ning walked over with a smile on her face and deliberately bumped into Yan Cheng's arm.
When the two looked at each other, she even threw a flirtatious look at him.
Yan Cheng's eyes went blank for a moment, then quickly lowered his head. His Adam's apple moved slightly.
Dai Shiyuan could see all these small details clearly while sitting there, including the ambiguity between the two when they looked at each other.
Compared to girls of the same age, Yao Ning was already good at dressing up, looking sexy and mature. For a boy like Yan Cheng who was easily shy, she could indeed not resist his teasing.
Perhaps there is something going on between the two, but she doesn't want to meddle.
"Yan Cheng, sorry about that." Yao Ning smirked and blinked, but the next sentence was directed at Dai Shiyuan.
"It's okay, I'll sit in another seat." Yan Cheng blushed and shook his head, turning to sit in the front two rows.
Dai Shiyuan glanced at Yao Ning next to her, and she was well aware of the provocation on Yao Ning's face.
She raised her eyebrows and smiled faintly, "Sorry, I don't like women."
Yao Ning felt the disdain and sarcasm in her words, and her expression instantly cooled down. She secretly exerted force with the fingers holding the book, gritting her teeth and muttering to herself, "Just a fake rich girl, with nothing but looks. Let's see how long you can stay proud with your beauty!"
Dai Shiyuan could hear the voice next to her, but couldn't make out the specific words. However, she wasn't interested in asking.
But it probably wasn't anything good.
Now, Yao Ning is on her left and Zuo Jia is on her right, sandwiching her in the middle and making her endure Yao Ning's strong perfume.
Dai Shiyuan frowned slightly, leaning towards Zuo Jia and half-covering her nose, "Let's switch seats."
"Okay." Zuo Jia immediately nodded and got up to change seats.
The two have had conflicts all along, and they might start a scene in class. Sitting in the middle should help avoid some trouble.
Dai Shiyuan moved to a position next to the wall and felt a bit relieved from the scent.
Suddenly, a sweet smell reached her nose, and she couldn't help but sniff hard. When she recognized it was the scent of the female lead, she turned back in surprise. Indeed, the female lead was standing behind her with a gentle smile on her face.
However, it seemed that others did not notice the arrival of the female lead. Some were listening carefully in class, and some were playing with their phones.
"Hush." Shan Yaxin put her index finger on her lips and made a silent sound.
Dai Shiyuan immediately shrank her head and listened to the class obediently, occasionally writing with her pen, looking very serious.
In fact, she was just scribbling on the book and not taking any notes at all. Her mind was completely focused on that sweet scent and she couldn't concentrate on the class.
During the class, the homeroom teacher stood behind her and could see every little movement she made.
For students, this was simply a nightmare at the textbook level.
Even though Dai Shiyuan had been working for two years, she still had a fear of the teacher's profession. Especially now that she was a student herself.
Although she knew that the female lead was standing here to observe the class scene, she couldn't help but feel that she was staring at her.
The feeling of being watched was like a thorn in her back, and Dai Shiyuan's whole body was stiff.
Shan Yaxin stood behind and could see everyone's movements, including Dai Shiyuan's pretending-to-listen look.
The younger sister-in-law thought she was doing well, but little did she know that she was standing high and could completely see the doodles on her book.
Circle after circle, drawn like mosquito coils, and a few lines curled like pig tails.
This level of drawing didn't look like it was done by someone with painting skills.
Shan Yaxin frowned slightly, a hint of thought flashed in her eyes, and she bent down and whispered, "Come to my office after class."
Suddenly, warm breath came to her ear, and Dai Shiyuan was startled. She almost jumped up, but fortunately, a hand appeared on her shoulder, stopping her.
Realizing whose hand it was, Dai Shiyuan felt uneasy all over, and the hand holding the pen began to tremble.
Fortunately, the female teacher got up soon, and the smell disappeared in a short while.
Dai Shiyuan continued to wait for a few more minutes before daring to turn around. She confirmed that Dai Shiyuan Yaxin had left and then breathed a sigh of relief. She collapsed onto the table, feeling exhausted.
The female teacher was really unpredictable. She came to check the class so early in the morning. Dai Shiyuan would definitely not sit at the back next time, and she would never sit by the wall either.
It was too dangerous.
"Shiyuan, what's wrong? There's so much sweat on your forehead." Zuo Jia asked in a low voice.
"Nothing!" Dai Shiyuan shook her head, took a sip of water to ease her dry throat.
Seeing Zuo Jia's puzzled look, she must not know that the female teacher had come before.
Dai Shiyuan also couldn't focus on the following classes. She left after class and went to Shan Yaxin's office.
Walking on the road, she carefully thought about her performance in the last class. She shouldn't have made any mistakes.
Dai Shiyuan felt nervous and knocked on the door. She saw Shan Yaxin writing something with her head down. She approached and whispered, "Teacher Shan, did you call me?"
"I heard that you won a prize in an art competition. I have a promotional poster here that needs to be worked on. Can you help me?" Shan Yaxin looked up and smiled, picking up a thick piece of paper from the table.
There were many words written on it, with only a few blank spaces left. It seemed that she needed to draw something to enhance the aesthetics.
Dai Shiyuan was stunned and didn't reach out to take it.
The original owner of the book was supposed to be a talented art student, but she was completely ignorant of painting.
If she takes on this task, she will surely expose herself.
Dai Shiyuan's thoughts quickly turned, and a look of distress appeared on her face. She put on a pitiful expression and said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I injured my hand recently and can't paint."
After saying this, Dai Shiyuan stretched out her right hand and moved her finger joints. "These past few days, I've been feeling very sore and my hand hurts when I hold a pen."
She was not lying.
The last time she worked at the bar all night, not only her fingers were sore, but her arms were also sore.
Shan Yaxin took a careful look and didn't continue to make things difficult. She smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Student Dai. Take good care of yourself and protect your fingers."
"Okay, thank you for your concern, teacher shan. I still have class, so I'll leave first." Dai Shiyuan immediately replied politely and behaved very obediently.
Watching Dai Shiyuan's eager departure, Shan Yaxin's doubts grew.
She clearly remembered that her younger sister-in-law had a great talent for painting, and the Dai family had even spent a huge amount of money on an exhibition for her daughter, which received high praise from professionals.
When interacting with others, her younger sister-in-law often boasted about her painting skills.
But now she looked like she was trying to avoid something, and there was no pride or confidence in her eyes when it came to painting.
She looked more like someone who couldn't paint.
But how could her younger sister-in-law have won first prize in an art competition if she couldn't paint?
Shan Yaxin lowered her head, with an unshakeable doubt between her brows.
Two conflicting guesses were swirling in her mind, and she couldn't tell which one was the truth.
It seemed necessary to investigate her younger sister-in-law's recent movements and see if she could find an answer from them.
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Author's note: I have made corrections based on the bug reports. Thank you to all the angels who voted for me or provided nourishment between 2021-04-03 20:46:34~2021-04-04 23:47:43.
TO BE CONTINUE...