Chapter 285: Whose Husband Is This
Chapter 285: Chapter 285: Whose Husband Is This
For a while, Su Zhaozhao spent her days coming up with all sorts of delicious things to cook.
Her space had every kind of recipe imaginable, featuring dishes from all over the country.
At work, Su Zhaozhao was diligent, even teaching the children to sing English songs.
As for Lin Siqian, she would occasionally make passive-aggressive remarks, but Su Zhaozhao had no desire to engage with her.
’She and Zhou Chengguo really are a perfect match,’ Su Zhaozhao thought.
Now that Lin Siqian saw the students preferred Su Zhaozhao, she started focusing her efforts on the school leadership.
She frequently gave them gifts to curry favor and would eagerly volunteer for any task that came up.
Su Zhaozhao actually knew why Lin Siqian was so on edge.
In fact, she had always known the military district’s elementary school had special openings. If a teacher performed exceptionally well, they would have the chance to be transferred to a better school in a major city.
The position came with an assigned house and even a transfer of their household registration.
However, only teachers officially recognized by the school as "outstanding" were eligible for this.
An ordinary teacher could, at most, be transferred to the city or the provincial capital.
They couldn’t be recommended for a transfer to a truly major metropolis like Beijing or Shencheng City.
So, Lin Siqian was determined to seize this opportunity.
Naturally, she saw Su Zhaozhao as a thorn in her side.
She was worried Su Zhaozhao would steal the opportunity, which she saw as her only path for advancement.
But as for Su Zhaozhao, she found Lin Siqian’s antics a little ridiculous.
’Hasn’t she considered that I’m married to Xie Huaizheng now? Why would I ever live apart from him for some job?’
But Su Zhaozhao couldn’t be bothered to correct her. Lin Siqian could think whatever she wanted.
In the end, she was only making herself miserable.
’If her outlook is that narrow, she’d probably be miserable in any environment.’
’Psychologically speaking, people like that are actually in a lot of pain themselves.’
’Being harsh on others is really just being harsh on yourself.’
’Their own minds are constantly attacking them, forcing them to live in misery.’
As for Wang Zhaodi, Su Zhaozhao watched over her for a while and finally felt at ease.
She went to school on time every day, went home for lunch, and came back for afternoon classes.
Her mother’s condition had stabilized, allowing her to recuperate at home. She could even get up occasionally. A kind woman from next door was helping to look after the younger child.
Wang Zhaodi could now devote herself entirely to her studies. Because of this, she made a point to bring Su Zhaozhao some peanuts her family had grown and sun-dried.
"Teacher Su, my family doesn’t have much to repay you with, but these are peanuts we grew and dried ourselves. They’re delicious. It’s cold out, so you can roast them before you eat, Teacher."
"Alright, thank you, Zhaodi. Keep up the good work. And if there’s anything you don’t understand, remember to ask me."
Su Zhaozhao smiled and gently patted Wang Zhaodi’s head.
"Teacher Su, when is Teacher Xu coming back? I want to prepare a gift for her too."
Wang Zhaodi was a good, grateful child. Even though she didn’t have much to give, she was still doing her best to repay their kindness.
’What a good child,’ Su Zhaozhao thought to herself. She said to her, "Teacher Xu? I’m not sure when she’ll be back. Why don’t you write her a thank-you letter? If you mail it to her, that would be more precious than any gift."
’Xu Jiaxin doesn’t lack for anything material. I’m sure she’d be thrilled to receive a thank-you letter.’
Hearing this, Wang Zhaodi’s eyes lit up. "Okay, I’ll write it as soon as I get home from school!"
"Put your heart into it. Teacher Xu will be so happy when she receives your letter."
"Okay!"
The smile on Wang Zhaodi’s face grew even brighter.
Su Zhaozhao took the gift from Wang Zhaodi home to put away. The peanuts made her think of making braised pig’s trotters with peanuts for dinner. It would be tender, go well with rice, and be wonderfully warming on such a cold day.
Su Zhaozhao tidied up the house again. In the bedroom, she replaced the old sheets with a high-quality, light-blue floral set from her space.
The complete set looked simple and lovely in the room, and the pale color created a soothing atmosphere.
Su Zhaozhao’s wardrobe was also filled with winter clothes.
There was the cotton-padded coat Xie Huaizheng bought for her, as well as some fluffy, soft clothes she had taken out from her space.
There were also skirts, pants, and warm shoes.
In contrast, Xie Huaizheng had pitifully few clothes. Most were military uniforms or training gear, with only two or three spare overcoats.
’I should get some more clothes for Xie Huaizheng when I have the chance,’ Su Zhaozhao thought.
She worked hard to make the place warm and lovely, and it was starting to feel like a real home!
That weekend, Xie Huaizheng was on leave, so they went into the city to go shopping.
Su Zhaozhao couldn’t help but pull Xie Huaizheng into a store. "You should buy a couple of overcoats. Yours are looking a bit old. You should get a couple to rotate."
"No need. I usually wear my uniform anyway. These clothes will just get old sitting in the closet," Xie Huaizheng said. "We’d be better off spending that money on a few more outfits for you."
Xie Huaizheng took Su Zhaozhao’s hand and started to head toward the women’s section.
’Su Zhaozhao is so young and beautiful; she should be wearing more nice clothes.’
But Su Zhaozhao stopped him. "No! I have so many clothes I can’t even wear them all! We’re buying for you!"
Her serious tone stopped him in his tracks.
Seeing this, Xie Huaizheng sighed helplessly. "Alright, fine. You can buy me one, then?"
’The Lunar New Year is in two months. I have to take Zhaozhao home to meet my family, so I should look a little more presentable.’
’In the past, when I went home alone, I’d deliberately dress a little shabbily. It made my parents and grandpa feel sorry for me, and they’d give me more spending money.’
’But now that Zhaozhao is with me, I have to dress well. I need to make sure she looks good by my side.’
Su Zhaozhao looked around for a while before choosing a long, black overcoat. She thought it suited Xie Huaizheng perfectly.
"Try it on," Su Zhaozhao said with a grin, handing the coat to Xie Huaizheng.
Xie Huaizheng put it on.
The man was tall and long-legged, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He had the kind of figure that was made for clothes, a natural-born model.
Sure enough, it looked incredible on him.
He looked sharp and handsome, radiating the stern, imposing aura of a soldier.
Su Zhaozhao couldn’t help but exclaim, "Honey, you’re so handsome!"
"Whose husband is this handsome man? Oh, wait! He’s mine!"
Even for someone as thick-skinned as Xie Huaizheng, Su Zhaozhao’s string of compliments was a little overwhelming.
"Zhaozhao, enough with the flattery," he said, reaching out with a smile to tap her nose. "I mean, I know I’m handsome, but I still love hearing you say it."
If he had a tail, it would definitely be wagging right now.
Su Zhaozhao giggled. "We’re getting this one, and then let’s look at some others."
In the end, Su Zhaozhao bought Xie Huaizheng one long and one short overcoat, both in dark colors.
Dark colors were versatile and suited Xie Huaizheng’s temperament perfectly.