Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Thinking back on everything that happened in the past, I was filled with hatred.

Shen Jincheng noticed something was wrong and leaned in, asking softly, “What’s the matter, Chunyan?”

I touched my smooth cheek and feigned distress. “I ran into a neighbor from my hometown today. They said my father fell while carrying water for the vegetables and threw out his back. I want to go back and check on him.”

Shen Jincheng blurted out, “If you go back, what about Yuqing?”

Realizing how that sounded, he forced a smile. “Even if you go back, it’s not like you can actually help. Why don’t we just send your father some money? I’m teaching the graduating class this year, and school is starting early. I’m going to be swamped these next few days.”

I remained firm. “I have to go back. If it comes down to it, I’ll take Yuqing with me.”

Shen Jincheng was clearly displeased. “That won’t work. She’s so young; how can she handle being squeezed onto a long-distance bus?”

The atmosphere suddenly turned tense as we lapsed into silence.

That was when Bai Hezhi spoke up timidly. “Um, maybe I could help. I can look after the baby for Mistress during the day, and then hand her over to Teacher once he’s off work.”

Before Shen Jincheng could say a word, I looked at Bai Hezhi with tearful eyes. “That would be wonderful! Xiao Bai, I don’t even know how to thank you.”

Bai Hezhi pressed her lips together and smiled. “Teacher and Mistress have helped me so much with my studies and my life. This is the least I can do.”

Shen Jincheng’s excitement was practically spilling out of his eyes, yet he deliberately kept a stern face as he spoke to me. “Make sure you come back as soon as possible. Xiao Bai is leaving for Beijing soon, so she has to prepare her documents and luggage. We shouldn’t trouble her too much.”

“I know.”

I gave a simple nod.

Secretly, I pulled out a small double-sided folding mirror and angled it under the table.

Heh.

Bai Hezhi had slipped off her cloth shoes. With her bare feet, she was stealthily rubbing against Shen Jincheng’s crotch.

Shen Jincheng’s throat bobbed as his cheeks flushed a deep red. He downed one glass of wine after another, laughing. “This wine is really strong. It’s gone straight to my head.”

Heh. What a pair of scumbags!