There Are Always Teachers Who Want To Ask Out Parents - Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Home Visit

Hiding her shame is the most important thing in Lu Zhiqiao’s heart, and she thinks no one knows it. She suddenly came back to her senses, her scalp tingles for a while, she didn’t speak, opened the shoe cabinet sideways, took a pair of slippers and put them down.

Adults know how to save face best, she should match her actions with a polite smile, just like at the parent – teacher meeting earlier. But she was bound by shame, and she couldn’t figure out what she was ashamed of.

Qi Yan noticed her awkwardness  but she didn’t take it seriously, strode into the room to change her slippers, and when she close the door, she glanced at the floor mat, there were no men’s shoes.

“Have a seat first.” Lu Zhiqiao avoided her eyes, turned her head and entered the kitchen after speaking.

The water on the rag dripped all the way from the living room to the kitchen door, and the transparent water stains reflected the warm yellow light in the living room.

Qi Yan put the red wine on the table, took out two paper towels, bent down and wiped them along the path of the water droplets, and heard the sound of water running and bowls and chopsticks in the kitchen. She closed her eyes and chuckled, stood up, threw the ball of paper into the trash can, and turned to the balcony.

A few items of clothes were dried on the clothes rail, including school uniforms, shirts, socks, and women’s underwear.

White ones, purple ones, simple styles, Qi Yan knew that they were also good to the touch – they were white that night.

No men’s clothing.

The layout of the house is three bedrooms and two living rooms, with a fresh, elegant and warm style. There are many bright and dark lockers. It can be seen that the owner pays more attention to the practical functions of the furniture. There are photo frames of different sizes hanging on the walls, and the light and dark lines in the landscape photos inside are soft and subtle, making it very comfortable to look at.

Qi Yan glanced at the coffee table, there were no ashtrays, lighters, etc. She went to the toilet, but she didn’t see any razors, and the toilet lid was closed, so there was no trace of a man’s life.

Preliminary judgment shows that there is no male master in this family.

She went back to the sofa in the living room and sat down, her thin lips tightly pursed, afraid that the gleam of joy in her throat would overflow, her whole body seemed to be supported by a feather, floating lightly in mid-air.

Divorced? Or widowed?

Her joy couldn’t be concealed, and it finally leaked from the corners of her eyes and brows. Qi Yan secretly sighed that she had a low sense of morality, but then she thought, who doesn’t have a dark side in his heart? She even fell in love with such a dark self.

The sound of the kitchen water stopped after a while, and after a moment of silence, Lu Zhiqiao came out and had already taken off her apron, revealing the stand-up collar shirt inside, which was still buttoned up to the top, completely covered.

She made a cup of scented tea, put it in front of Qi Yan, and then sat on the single sofa next to her.

“Are you taking care of your kid alone?” Qi Yan took a sip of tea in a face-saving way, it wasn’t too hot. Unexpectedly, it tasted good, so she took a few more sips.

Lu Zhiqiao didn’t expect her to ask this, so she paused for a moment, with a complicated look in her eyes, “Yes.”

“Single-parenting is common nowadays, and being a mother is very hard.” Qi Yan said euphemistically with a little tentative meaning.

She held the cup with both hands, the glass wall was warm, the tea was still steaming, a puff of smoke rose up, blocking her vision, the person in her eyes seemed to become hazy, and she couldn’t see clearly, it only lasted a few seconds.

Lu Zhiqiao suddenly raised her eyes to look at her, her eyes were cloudy, as if she wanted to say something else, her lips twitched, and she said with a faint smile: “Being a good teacher is also very hard. One person has to take care of the whole class of children, which is no easier than being a mother.”

She opened the door in front of her, and saw her close the door again.*

*means LZQ dodged her prying, by turning the topic to her

Qi Yan’s nerves tensed, conscious that the two of them were not very familiar, and there was no need for the other party to explain her privacy clearly. If she asked again, she would reveal her motive.

“In this midterm exam, only Lu Wei failed in Mathematics.” She smiled and changed the subject.

“However, this kind of situation is very common in the first year of the new junior high school. It takes time to adapt. An exam doesn’t explain much. Don’t put too much pressure on your child.”

Her thin lips curled upward, and her smile was gentle and lovely. Although she was talking about serious things, her eyes were rolling with less serious emotions.

Lu Zhiqiao secretly wondered how this person knew what she was thinking.

“Hmm.”

“How was her grades in elementary school?”

“Chinese and English are good, but Mathematics is not good.”

“Did she pass?”

“About seventy or eighty points.”

……

When it comes to Lu Zhiqiao’s daughter and grades, the chatterbox opened. She looks a lot natural, and even her voice softens a bit, and she forgets the awkwardness for the time being.

The indoor lights and shadows were bright, and the warm orange light sprinkled on Lu Zhiqiao’s face, from her forehead to her eyes to her nose, making her skin like cream, delicate and smooth, as beautiful as an oil painting.

Unconsciously, the two talked until more than nine o’clock.

Qi Yan felt that it was time to go. She got up, and Lu Zhiqiao also stood up, sent her to the door, and said humbly: “When Lu Wei is at school, I have to ask Teacher Qi to take more care of her.”

“I have always treated students equally.”

“But–” Qi Yan suddenly grabbed her hand, her slender knuckles firmly tightened, and with a little force, she brought the person into her arms.

“Special care is not impossible.”

Inhaling the cold fragrance from her nose, she smiled lowly, and leaned into Lu Zhiqiao’s ear and pecked lightly. The long-suppressed joy spurted, madness dominating her.

Lu Zhiqiao tightened her back and subconsciously grabbed the corners of her hem, her palms sweaty only after a while.

Qi Yan nuzzles her nose to Zhiqiao’s face and whispers: “Aren’t we so fated, huh?”:

Such a low sultry voice.

The two of them were next to each other, Lu Zhiqiao’s center of gravity was unstable, and she could only lean on Qi Yan, no matter which angle she looked at it, it would seem that she’s the one who took the initiative. At such a close distance, you can almost see the fine fluff on her face, and a little probing, you’ll see the shyness in her eyes.

Obviously the reaction is strong, but you have to suppress it desperately. The more so, the more attractive it is.

Her lips opened slightly, showing an invitation, Qi Yan’s throat gulps then slid one hand on the back of her head, and she covered her lips on her own initiative. Teasing gently and slowly at first, then probing deeper.

She tasted like wine that aged well through the years, withstanding the vicissitudes of life; a mellow but fragrant aroma.

“Um–”

Lu Zhiqiao responded unconsciously, the desire in her heart was like a fire, burning more and more vigorously. Knowing that this would not work, but powerless to resist, she was overwhelmed by the tide and sucked in by the whirlpool.

But at this moment, Qi Yan pulled away and let her go.

“……”

Her heart sank quickly, leaving a hole in it. Lu Zhiqiao’s eyelashes trembles, her eyes full of confusion.

Under the shadow of the lamp, her wet lips were bright and flushed, like a ripe fruit inviting people to pick it.

“Rest early.” Qi Yan smiled softly.

Lu Zhiqiao also woke up from the daze, hummed softly, and turned her face away uncomfortably.

The warmth brought by the breath left as the door opened and closed, and the boiling air returned to tranquility.

After a while, there was a second sound of closing the door outside from the unit opposite hers. She was silent in place, her mind blank, as if nothing had happened.

The next Monday, Lu Zhiqiao took her daughter to school on her way to work.

When the mother and daughter got down to the parking lot, they saw Qi Yan standing next to a white car from a long distance, looking down at her mobile phone. Parked beside Lu Zhiqiao’s black a8.

The parking space in the community must be bought separately by the head of the household. Since she moved in, the location next to her has been empty. Lu Zhiqiao saw the white car last night and thought it was someone who stopped indiscriminately.

The surroundings were empty, and the sound of footsteps was particularly obvious.

Lu Zhiqiao was carrying a bag in one hand and holding the car keys in the other. She stepped on her high heels steadily and forcefully. Before she could approach, the woman raised her head when she heard the sound. She was obviously surprised to see them. “What a coincidence.”

“Good morning, Teacher Qi.” Lu Wei greeted obediently.

“Morning.” Qi Yan smiled and raised her eyes to look at Lu Zhiqiao, “Sending your kid to school?”

The nude colored leather jacket, with a straight dress inside looked less strong and cold,  rather more gentle and generous, elegant and intellectual, quite a mature woman’s style.

She likes it.

Lu Zhiqiao nodded indifferently and twitch the corners of her mouth.

The moments from lingered last night lingers on her mind, and felt like there’s a wildfire on her lips, it reminded her of what absurd things she had done, and now even the courtesy felt like suffering.

“It just so happens that I’m on my way to work too, I can take her there.” Qi Yan raised her hand and tapping on her car.

Lu Zhiqiao followed her movements and glanced at the car roughly. It looked low-key and ordinary on the surface, but it was not actually cheap. Her boss also owns one.

A teacher’s salary obviously couldn’t afford it.

She couldn’t help but be curious, and turned her gaze to Qi Yan, intrigued.

Qi Yan thought she was hesitating, so she simply took Lu Wei’s hand, “There is a road block and if you linger, you will be late,” opening the passengers door as she speaks.

The next terrifying thing from having the class teacher living across her home is having to go  to school riding the class teacher’s car. At least, that is how Lu Wei felt. She didn’t get in the car immediately and looked at her mother hesitatingly, her emotions flowed out of her eyes.

Lu Zhiqiao didn’t want to lose face, so she nodded to her daughter, indicating it was okay.

Lu Wei: “…”

The little girl accepted her fate and got in the car.

“Then I’ll trouble Teacher Qi.” Lu Zhiqiao said politely, not wanting to say more, she was about to go around and open her car door, when Qi Yan suddenly grabbed her hand.

Her chest throbbed suddenly, and she shivered slightly.

“Don’t mention it.” Qi Yan shook her hand vigorously, leaned over, and lowered her voice, “You are so sensitive.”