Chapter 277: I Refuse
Chapter 277: Chapter 277: I Refuse
Su Zhaozhao’s gaze fell on Lin Siqian, and her brow furrowed. "Who told you English isn’t important?"
"If English weren’t important, would the school go to the trouble of offering it as a course?"
"We’re just letting the students get exposed to English a bit earlier, that’s all. But right now, English isn’t even an exam subject. Most people only start studying it systematically in middle or high school."
Su Zhaozhao knew this was true. At this point in time, the only elementary schools that taught English were likely in the more international, major cities.
In a more remote and less developed place like theirs, students usually didn’t start learning English until middle school.
But to Su Zhaozhao, the fact that the military district’s elementary school was already offering the course meant that English *was* important, didn’t it?
And as someone who had transmigrated into a book, she also understood that English would be very important in the future. Therefore, it was something that needed to be studied seriously, no matter what.
"No. I know your subject is important, and you want the students to get better test scores, but I believe my subject is just as important. If you want to swap class times, I suggest you try to do it with the art or P.E. classes."
Hearing Su Zhaozhao’s words, Lin Siqian’s brow tightened uncontrollably.
"Why are you being so unreasonable? The math teacher already took over those classes. If you’re really not going to agree, then I’ll just go talk to the dean."
’Hmph. Then I can brand Su Zhaozhao as insubordinate.’
Su Zhaozhao had been in the limelight recently, and so many people liked her. Everyone from the teachers to the students sang her praises.
Even several colleagues who used to put her on a pedestal were now constantly talking about Su Zhaozhao.
Some were even whispering amongst themselves that if Su Zhaozhao weren’t married, they would definitely pursue her.
Before, she had always been the one everyone fawned over.
Besides Zhou Chengguo, who was obviously pursuing her, a few other single male teachers more or less had crushes on her.
Even though they didn’t show it overtly, she could feel it.
Whenever she stood among them, she could sense their eagerness to please her.
But now, all their attention was on Su Zhaozhao.
Even though Su Zhaozhao didn’t seem to interact with them much, perhaps it was a case of distance lending enchantment, causing their gazes to follow her involuntarily.
Lin Siqian, who was used to being on a pedestal, was suddenly very unhappy. She wanted to drive Su Zhaozhao out of the school.
However, Su Zhaozhao’s abilities were simply too outstanding. And since she herself didn’t know anything about English, she could only attack from another angle.
She thought if she could make Su Zhaozhao give up her English classes for her to use, Su Zhaozhao wouldn’t need to be at the school for those periods.
But she never expected Su Zhaozhao to actually refuse her. Since it had come to this, her only option was to go to the dean of studies.
She was sure the dean would rule in her favor.
"Then go ahead and tell him," Su Zhaozhao said dismissively.
Previously, she hadn’t felt one way or the other about Lin Siqian. All she knew was that she was quite pretty and was the woman Zhou Chengguo had broken off his engagement to be with.
But after interacting with her now, Su Zhaozhao was finally realizing just how ridiculous this Lin Siqian person was.
’So, is this how she managed to attract Zhou Chengguo?’
’Birds of a feather flock together, as they say.’
Su Zhaozhao couldn’t be bothered with them anyway. Her guiding principle had always been simple: I won’t bother anyone who doesn’t bother me.
If Lin Siqian was really determined to make an enemy of her, Su Zhaozhao didn’t mind showing her what she was made of.
She went on with her class. After it ended, she went home with Xu Jiaxin to eat.
After finishing her meal, Xu Jiaxin left promptly. She wasn’t one to linger, as she knew that even just eating here was already an imposition on Su Zhaozhao and her husband.
Aside from contributing a little bit of money, she couldn’t help in any other way, so the least she could do was try her best not to cause them any trouble.
As for Xie Huaizheng, he took an apple from the refrigerator, washed it, and began to eat it.
Su Zhaozhao was startled by his action.
"Honey, you really don’t have to do this..."
’He was just drinking apple-infused water before, and now he’s forcing himself to eat a whole apple? I don’t think he can handle it.’
Xie Huaizheng raised an eyebrow at Su Zhaozhao. "Since I promised you I’d overcome this trauma, I have to follow through."
Even if the sight of the apple made him nauseous, he had to eat it.
Only by facing it head-on could he overcome it.
Watching Xie Huaizheng eat like this, Su Zhaozhao’s heart ached for him.
For this man, it seemed like he didn’t care what he ate. But when it came to apples, he was clearly in agony.
"Why don’t we take it slow?" Su Zhaozhao said to him. "I think you still need time to adjust."
She reached out, snatched the apple from his hand, and then polished it off herself.
"Don’t force yourself. Really, just take it slow. I’ll be here with you."
Su Zhaozhao beamed at Xie Huaizheng.
After she finished, she stood on her tiptoes and gave Xie Huaizheng a peck on the lips.
Her lips were soft and carried the scent of apple. In that instant, Xie Huaizheng was taken aback. He suddenly felt that the taste of apple wasn’t so unbearable after all.
At this thought, Xie Huaizheng reached out, cupped the back of Su Zhaozhao’s head, and deepened the kiss.
The essence of apple spread between their lips. Xie Huaizheng released Su Zhaozhao and said with a smile, "Zhaozhao, I think this might be a good method. I like the scent of apple on your lips."
Su Zhaozhao’s cheeks flushed red. She hadn’t expected this to be a solution, too.
’Huh?’
’I just couldn’t help but give him a quick kiss, and it actually made him this happy.’
Su Zhaozhao hadn’t expected that at all.
’It seems this is one way to do it.’
Seeing Su Zhaozhao lost in thought, Xie Huaizheng couldn’t help but laugh.
But he still couldn’t resist warning her, "But, Zhaozhao, this trick of yours only works on me. You can’t use it on anyone else."
If it were anyone else, Xie Huaizheng felt he probably wouldn’t be able to accept it.
"I’m not an idiot," Su Zhaozhao said.
But inwardly, she breathed a sigh of relief. ’If Xie Huaizheng likes it this way, then I guess it’s a viable method.’
She truly hoped he would get better soon.
That afternoon, after her class, Su Zhaozhao was summoned to the dean’s office.
"Teacher Su, Teacher Lin told you about the need to reschedule classes, right?"
Su Zhaozhao nodded. "She did."
"So, what do you think? Could you let her have a few of your class periods? After all, your subject doesn’t have an exam."
Su Zhaozhao smiled. "I refuse."