r18novel Chapter 227 Han Xue's Mother
Chapter 227 Han Xue's Mother
Chapter 227 Han Xue's Mother
The Tianxin District Library in Yeqiu City is not far from the Qiufeng Comic Exhibition; it's just a few bus stops away.
The Tianxin District Library is located in the University Town. At first glance, it looks quite impressive and is a great place to take photos and show off.
Its unique exterior design combines modern and classic styles. The large glass curtain wall allows sunlight to freely enter the interior, creating a bright and transparent space without making the readers inside feel hot.
The main body of the building uses light beige stone, giving people a solemn yet warm feeling, while the dome design at the top is reminiscent of an ancient temple of knowledge, full of historical charm.
Bai Yuze looked up and glanced at it.
We were just about to go in.
Hoshino Seri reached out and pulled him to his feet. "What's wrong, Seri-chan?" Bai Yuze turned his head in confusion and looked at the female teacher beside him.
Hoshino Seri pointed to a stall not far away, and Bai Yuze looked in the direction she was pointing.
It was a small stall selling jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes), and a middle-aged woman was making jianbing guozi under a parasol.
It is currently noon.
The foot traffic was quite good, but the middle-aged woman seemed a bit overwhelmed.
"That auntie looks like Han Xue's mother, Han Shiyu."
"ha."
Bai Yuze doubted his ears when he heard the name, not because he was curious about why Han Xue's mother would be setting up a stall here.
It's simply because her mother, Han Shiyu, has a much better-sounding name than Han Xue. It seems like the former was a name chosen with care, while the latter was just a name picked on a whim.
Seemingly misunderstanding Bai Yuze's confusion, Hoshino Seri said somewhat embarrassedly:
"Didn't Teacher Xiaobai want to be transferred to Class 2D of Grade 11? So I carefully reviewed all the information of all the students in Class 2D of Grade 11, including their parents' information."
"However, I remember I gave you a copy of that document before, Teacher Xiaobai!"
As Hoshino Seri spoke, her cute face puffed up again, and she gazed intently at Bai Yuze.
"This, cough cough!"
Bai Yuze scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. He had only glanced at the students' information and personalities, but he hadn't looked at their specific family situations.
Looking at the cute female teacher pouting beside him, Bai Yuze directly took Hoshino Seri's soft little hand. "Seri-chan, to have a girlfriend like you, I really..."
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Before Bai Yuze could finish speaking, Hoshino Seri's slender hand reached out and tightly covered his mouth. "Don't be so childish in public!"
"Oh, I understand."
Bai Yuzhe nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
"I can't do that outside, but once I'm home, I can freely praise Seri-chan, who's like an angel descended to earth."
Seeing the mischievous grin on Mr. Shiro's face, Hoshino Seri puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction and glared at him fiercely: "Don't say another word!"
Unfortunately, it was completely useless.
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Hoshino Seri decided to ignore him and turned to walk towards Han Xue's mother.
But in the instant she turned her head, a faint smile appeared on her lips.
Bai Yuze and Hoshino Seri didn't immediately approach them to chat. Instead, they waited until the crowd thinned out and business slowed down.
They then approached.
"Hello, Ms. Han."
"Um...who are you?"
The middle-aged woman, who was arranging ingredients, was startled by the sudden address. Had she run into some acquaintance? But when she looked up, she realized that she didn't recognize either of them at all, and her face was full of confusion.
"My name is Bai Yuze, and I will be taking over as the homeroom teacher for Grade 11 (D) next semester, which is Han Xue's classmate."
"My name is Hoshino Seri, and I will be teaching math to the second-year (D) class next semester."
"Hello, Mr. Bai, hello, Mr. Hoshino, what brings you here?"
The woman was initially puzzled, but after hearing their self-introductions, a smile appeared on her face, and she said very warmly, "Have you had lunch yet? If not, I can make you some jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes)."
"No need, we've already eaten. We were originally planning to go to the nearby library to read, but you looked familiar, so we came over," Bai Yuze said with a light laugh.
"Reading...reading is good." Han Xue's mother grinned, looking quite happy.
"My daughter Han Xue likes to read when she has free time, and she's currently reviewing her lessons at the library. If it's convenient for you, Ms. Bai, could you recommend some books or help check Han Xue's homework?"
Han Xue's mother looked very tired, and her back was a little sore.
But when she mentioned her daughter, a strange smile appeared in her eyes, and her previously hunched back straightened instantly as if by a mysterious force.
"Of course, this is a teacher's duty and obligation."
While they were chatting, Han Xue's mother didn't stop working. She filled the pancakes with all sorts of toppings and handed them over, saying, "Teacher Bai, thank you for your help. I don't have anything special here, but you must accept these two pancakes."
"No, no."
"Just accept it. It's already been made; it's not worth much."
Han Xue's mother handed the jianbing guozi to Bai Yuze, not allowing them to refuse.
Bai Yuze looked at Hoshino Seri and saw that she had already raised her phone, which contained Han Xue's mother's payment code. Now he could accept it without feeling guilty.
"Thank you for the jianbing guozi, Ms. Han."
"It's nothing, it's not worth much."
Before leaving,
Bai Yuzhe hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Ms. Han, would it be convenient for you to make a home visit this afternoon?"
"this.."
Han Xue's mother hesitated for a moment, then immediately nodded, saying somewhat shyly:
"If Teacher Bai wants to come for a home visit, that's definitely not a problem. It's just that my house is a bit messy and I haven't had time to tidy it up yet. I hope you won't mind."
"It's alright. It's a teacher's responsibility to understand the specific situation of each student in the class," Bai Yuze said with a light laugh.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher Bai."
Han Xue's mother smiled and waved, her gaze towards the library filled with a strange hope.
Because they were holding jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes), Bai Yuze and Hoshino Seri didn't rush inside. Instead, they walked along the corridor outside the library, eating their jianbing guozi.
"When I looked through Han Xue's mother's file before, I always thought she would look fierce and menacing, but after meeting her today, I found her to be quite nice."
Bai Yuze clicked his tongue: "But Han Xue's injuries can't be faked. Didn't Han Xue's mother say that Han Xue was in the library? Let's go and ask her."
Hoshino Seri nodded gently: "Mm."
Upon entering the library, the first thing that catches the eye is the spacious hall, with high ceilings and exquisite chandeliers that make the entire space appear exceptionally grand.
In the center of the hall, a magnificent spiral staircase, like a work of art, guides readers into the depths of the sea of books.
On both sides of the staircase, various comfortable reading chairs are placed, providing readers with a quiet corner for reading.
This library,
Bai Yuzhe was also visiting for the first time. The city library was quite crowded, with most of the readers being students wearing glasses, as well as some young people and elderly people in suits. They were all sitting quietly in their seats.
After entering the library,
Bai Yuze and Hoshino Seri didn't rush to find Han Xue. Instead, they searched for books while looking for each other.
Although both of them enjoy reading, they prefer different kinds of books.
For example, Bai Yuze likes science fiction and history books, while Hoshino Seri likes psychology and geography books.
In the process of searching for books,
Bai Yuze ran into an acquaintance who wasn't really a close friend: Erkani.
The other person was looking for a book they liked on the philosophy section bookshelf, and Bai Yuze glanced at them indifferently.
The other person already had several books in their hand, but most of the titles were illegible; only one book, "Dracula," was visible.
Bai Yuze's probing gaze was quickly noticed by the other party.
Erkani looked up, saw the familiar figure, and nodded slightly in acknowledgment: "What a coincidence, Mr. Bai, you also enjoy reading?"
I guess so.
"Oh, I wonder what Mr. Bai's favorite book is?" Erkani's gaze shifted to the book in Bai Yuze's hand, his words tinged with a hint of doubt.
"To Live"
Bai Yuzhe uttered two words and then turned and left.
He should have found enough information about Hoshino Seri, so he didn't really want to talk to her.
Stepping out of the bookshelf,
As expected, Hoshino Seri was also waiting outside.
The two smiled at each other,
They walked in the same direction, and not far ahead of them sat a familiar yet lonely figure.
Whether it was Bai Yuze or Hoshino Seri, Han Xue's aura was so unique that they didn't need to search carefully to spot her at a glance.
"Excuse me, is anyone with you?"
Bai Yuze walked over and gently tapped the table.
Hearing the unfamiliar male voice beside her, Han Xue looked up in surprise, her face full of doubt, and looked at the two unfamiliar figures for a moment before recalling what had happened.
She nodded slightly: "No one's here. Please have a seat, Mr. Shiro and Mr. Hoshino."
"Thanks."
Hoshino Seri thanked her and then asked, "Do you know me?"
Han Xue glanced at Bai Yuze next to Hoshino Seri and said slowly, "The matter between Teacher Bai and Teacher Hoshino has already spread throughout the school."
"No way, we've never advertised that."
"Our classmates have already started betting on whether you'll get married this summer, or after you've finished teaching our class..."
Han Xue glanced at their clasped arms and slowly said,
"ha?"
Bai Yuzhe immediately thought of his students, but they had already finished the college entrance examination, so how could they possibly spread "rumors" in school?
There's only one truth, and that's Teacher Zhang.
"Hatch!"
While sitting in her school office summarizing the academic year, Ms. Zhang suddenly sneezed and rubbed her slightly red nose: "Could it be a cold?"
"Really."
"We're all senior high school teachers, so why can Mr. Shiro and Mr. Hoshino take long vacations while we have to stay in school and do all this messy stuff?"
The middle-aged teacher sitting next to her looked up, glanced at her, and teased, "Isn't it because you kept spreading the news that Teacher Bai and Teacher Xingye were getting married right after the college entrance exams? The school leaders heard about it and took it seriously. So they gave them a break so they could have time to prepare."
Bai Yuze was naturally unaware of what was happening at school.
After exchanging a few words, the three of them ended the conversation.
The three are quite familiar with each other through their mentorship in magical girl classes, but from the perspective of the teachers and students of Akien Junior High School, they are not particularly close.
The three people were each doing their own thing, not disturbing each other. When you are completely absorbed in something, time flies by.
When Bai Yuze raised his head,
The lights in the library were already on, and some of the people who had been reading had already left.
The various study guides and test papers that had been placed in front of Han Xue were all put away by her.
It looks like they're preparing to retreat.
"Is Han Xue getting ready to go home?"
"Hmm." Han Xue nodded. "Teacher Bai, is there something you need?"
"I'm planning to visit your home today, is that convenient?" Bai Yuze closed his book and asked with a smile.
If it were a while ago, just as Fei Yue said, Han Xue was still somewhat wary of Bai Yuze, but after learning that he was Bai Youqing's brother, her wariness of Bai Yuze obviously lessened considerably.
"Yes, but I might need to ask my mother first," Han Xue said hesitantly for a moment, sounding somewhat uncertain.
"I've already spoken to your mother, and now I'm consulting with you. If you're not willing, we won't force you," Bai Yuze said slowly.
Han Xue looked up in surprise, then nodded: "Of course, no problem."
Hoshino Seri sat quietly to the side watching Shiro-sensei without saying a word. Shiro-sensei was very lazy when it came to various things in life, but he was very focused when he was with his students.
At this moment, Teacher Xiaobai's charm is off the charts.
Han Xue's home is in Jiucheng Street, Tianxin District. Just from the name, you can tell that the environment here is not very good.
Xie Yuze and Hoshino Seri followed Han Xue.
Circling east and west,
They entered a rather old neighborhood, where they were renting a basement apartment.
One bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom.
It looks very spacious, but it looks a bit dilapidated.
The spring was spotless, with not a speck of dust or trash on the ground, clearly indicating that it had been meticulously cleaned.
From a long distance
Then Xie Yuze spotted the jianbing guozi cart.
A figure was constantly busy moving back and forth, with various kinds of fresh vegetables, seafood, and meats placed on the ground.
Xie Yuze sighed.
If I don't tell them and just make a surprise home visit, I'm afraid they'll feel awkward.
Tell them.
Yao felt that because of her arrival, Han Xue's mother spent most of the afternoon at home tidying up, busy with this and that, buying all kinds of fruits, vegetables, fish and meat, which was both tiring and expensive.
I'm very sorry.
"Mr. Sekisho and Mr. Hoshino, please have some fruit."
After returning home,
Han Xue put down her schoolbag, went into the room, and brought out various snacks and fresh fruits.
"Why don't you sit down and eat with us?"
Yu Ze picked out the biggest and reddest apple from a pile and handed it to Han Xue, saying with a smile, "Come chat with us too. Don't feel pressured, just chat casually. If there's anything you don't want to say or talk about, you don't have to say it."
"Okay, sure."
Han Xue took the apples that Yu Ze handed her and nodded gently. She didn't know if it was just her imagination, but she felt that the male teacher in front of her was speaking in a strangely familiar way.
like,
I had heard of it before.
"Han Xue, I heard from Mr. Zhang Qiang that your grades seem to be very good. Personally, do you feel a lot of pressure regarding your studies?"
Han Xue shook her head and said slowly, "Fortunately, the teachers in each subject explained things very clearly in class, and I didn't encounter any problems."
Xie Yuze nodded, then asked:
"I heard you gossiping about me and Mr. Hoshino this afternoon. The atmosphere in your class must be pretty good."
"Well, the classmates are quite harmonious. I rarely see any conflicts between them. Although I can hear some gossip about you teachers, Quan and the others don't seem to have much respect for you."
Han Xue pondered for a while, silently correcting herself for what she had said that afternoon.
"Besides studying, do you have any other hobbies? For example, playing games, reading, traveling, etc..."
Han Xue glanced in her mother's direction.
He said, "I like reading. Whenever I have free time, I read books. It broadens my horizons."
While Bai Yuze and Han Xue were chatting
Han Xue's mother had already prepared the meal: three meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a soup, including spicy crayfish, steamed fish, spicy diced chicken, stir-fried eggs with chili peppers, stir-fried water spinach, and a bowl of mushroom soup.