"Hello, Teacher Liu."
Although the woman who rushed over was a bit impetuous, it had to be admitted that people are sensual beings, and Liu Shiyun's beauty was enough to compensate for her slight haste.
"Hello, student Shen Rong. Is this your family, and are they also from Shenjiaba Village?"
Liu Shiyun glanced at Chen Yang and his family of three. She had happened to overhear Shen Rong calling out "brother-in-law" just now, which was why she hurried over.
Shen Pandi was an extremely intelligent student, one of the most promising she had encountered since the resumption of the college entrance examination. It was a pity that she had suddenly stopped attending school, and Liu Shiyun had been looking for an opportunity to visit Shen Pandi's home.
So, when she saw Chen Yang's family of three arriving by donkey cart, she immediately had an idea and rushed over without further thought.
"Hello, Teacher Liu. This is my brother-in-law and my sister. We are all from Shenjiaba Village. Are you here about Pandi-jie's matter?"
Shen Rong was very smart. Shen Pandi dropping out of school was not a secret at the school. As Shen Pandi's homeroom teacher, it was natural for Liu Shiyun to want to persuade the bright student to return.
"Yes, I've been teaching for so many years, and Pandi is the classmate I've found to be the most talented, hardworking, and serious in her studies. She should strive hard and go to college."
"I've always wanted to go to her home and try to persuade her parents. Even if her family really can't afford the tuition fees, I still have some salary. I can help her pay for it first."
"It's just that I've never had the chance. Seeing your relatives visit today, I impulsively wanted to ask you to lead the way."
Liu Shiyun naturally explained her intentions. Chen Yang was a little surprised. This beautiful teacher didn't look much older than Shen Rong, yet she seemed to have been working for quite some time.
"Brother-in-law, sister, please take Teacher Liu back with you later. Teacher Liu is the most responsible teacher in our school. Pandi-jie will be in her second year of high school next semester, and she's only one year away from the college entrance examination. It's such a shame she's dropping out now."
Hearing Liu Shiyun's words, Shen Rong quickly chimed in. In those days, it was three years of junior high and two years of high school, and Liuhe County No. 1 Middle School was the only high school.
In the entire Shenjiaba Village, only Shen Rong and Shen Pandi were the girls attending high school, as the preference for boys over girls was too severe back then.
Girls in rural areas also got married early. Girls like Shen Rong and Shen Pandi, who were seventeen or eighteen, were already young women.
Therefore, Shen Rong and Shen Pandi shared a sense of empathy, both hoping that Shen Pandi could return to continue her studies and go to college.
"I know about Pandi's situation too. I've also advised her that she shouldn't give up her studies. Going to college is the only way for rural children to change their destiny. She has the talent, so she shouldn't waste it."
"Teacher Liu, please ride our donkey cart back to the village later. We've finished our business in the city."
Chen Yang did not refuse. He understood Liu Shiyun's intentions and thought the same way.
"Okay, thank you. I still don't know how to address you and Sister Shen Rong?"
Liu Shiyun quickly said thanks.
"My name is Chen Yang, and this is my wife, Shen Xue."
"Yanyan, say hello to Auntie."
Chen Yang briefly introduced himself and Shen Xue, then held the baby and greeted Liu Shiyun.
Liu Shiyun was very beautiful, and coupled with the scholarly temperament unique to teachers, even Chen Yang, who had seen countless women in his previous life, could not find many who could compare to her.
However, Chen Yang had no other intentions. In this life, with Shen Xue, he was already very satisfied. If an old man truly indulged in lust, he would not have remained single despite possessing immense wealth in his past life.
"Pretty Auntie."
The baby looked at Liu Shiyun, who was wearing a floral dress, and thought that this woman was the prettiest she had ever seen. Of course, in her eyes, she was definitely not as pretty as Mama.
"You ungrateful child, am I not pretty? You've never complimented me like this."
Before Liu Shiyun could speak, Shen Rong playfully pinched the baby's little nose, saying indignantly.
But then she quickly realized something was wrong. Liu Shiyun was a teacher, so how could she be jealous of a teacher?
"Teacher Liu, I didn't mean that."
Shen Rong quickly explained, while Liu Shiyun waved her hand. She was confident about her own looks, but Shen Rong was not bad either; both were potential beauties.
It was just that Shen Rong was still young, unlike her, who had already fully blossomed. This was the difference between a mature woman and a young girl.
She wouldn't truly compete with her students; she was not narrow-minded.
"Let's not delay, Comrade Chen Yang, Comrade Shen Xue, I'll trouble you."
Liu Shiyun clearly wanted to see Shen Pandi's parents as soon as possible. However, Chen Yang knew that Shen Pandi's mother, who was crazy about having a son, wouldn't be easy to deal with, and this Teacher Liu would likely face rejection.
But he and Shen Xue had nothing else to do in the city, and they were indeed planning to go home after seeing Shen Rong.
The donkey cart rattled, and in less than an hour, they returned from the county town to Shenjiaba Village.
Along the way, Liu Shiyun did not put on airs. She chatted easily with Shen Xue and occasionally teased the baby. Even Chen Yang hadn't expected that the baby would have a good impression of her, giggling with laughter when teased.
Chen Yang could only sigh, truly, beautiful women were popular everywhere.
"Teacher Liu, Pandi's house is up ahead. We won't go in. Pandi's mother might have a bad attitude, so you should be mentally prepared."
"However, this matter is not without a glimmer of hope. If you really can't persuade her, you can bring Pandi to my house. Coincidentally, I still have some accounts to settle with Pandi."
Chen Yang did not choose to go in and be scolded. Shen Pandi's mother, Luo Yuzhen, was not an easy person to get along with, and Chen Yang did not want to be spat on by her.
Furthermore, it was understandable for Liu Shiyun, as Shen Pandi's teacher, to visit. But for him, a man with no relation and who was already married, to be there without any standing would be problematic.
After all, he was not much older than Shen Pandi, and there were many gossips in the countryside.
"Okay, thank you, Comrade Chen Yang and Comrade Shen Xue."
Liu Shiyun glanced at the dilapidated small courtyard. She had anticipated difficulties before coming, but no matter how difficult, she had to try.
It was a real pity for such a good student to drop out.
After bidding farewell to Liu Shiyun, Chen Yang and Shen Xue went straight home.
"Chen Yang, do you think Teacher Liu can really persuade Luo Yuzhen?"
Through the conversation along the way, Shen Xue clearly had a good impression of this beautiful teacher, Liu Shiyun. Unlike others, because Shen family had been well-off in previous generations, she had great respect for educated and cultured people.
"What do you think?"
"You know what Luo Yuzhen is like. She's almost gone mad trying to have a son."
"In her eyes, Pandi and the others are just money-losers, at best they can make money for the family to help her have a son. I think Teacher Liu will have a hard time this time."
Chen Yang was not optimistic about Liu Shiyun's mission to persuade her. Let alone her, even if the old village secretary Shen Fuguo went, he would likely be scolded harshly by this woman.
However, what Liu Shiyun couldn't do, it didn't mean Chen Yang couldn't.
As long as Shen Pandi made money with him, and the family had enough money, Luo Yuzhen, who had money to have a son, might not strictly forbid Shen Pandi from studying.