Chapter 2333: 2330: Reunion
Chapter 2333: Chapter 2330: Reunion
Mrs. Xiao shook her head, her face adorned with a joyful smile: “It’s different. In the past, I struggled to maintain the Xiao Family’s business without any dignity, faced difficulties from the clan, outsiders’ harassment, and all kinds of gossip.”
“But now, I feel at ease and secure in what I do. Even if I’m busy, I feel fulfilled, and I don’t have to worry about pleasing others.” Mrs. Xiao smiled at both Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan.
“I understand now,” Lin Tian clearly sensed Mrs. Xiao’s thoughts.
Mrs. Xiao touched Xiao Manxuan’s hair and laughed: “Speaking of which, Xuanxuan is a major contributor. If she hadn’t insisted on keeping you here, you might have been fired by Manxue. You saved the Xiao Family.”
“I told you Lin Tian is impressive, but back then my sister didn’t believe it. However, now my sister also recognizes Lin Tian’s prowess.” Xiao Manxuan said proudly, looking very satisfied.
Lin Tian, however, was taken aback, little girl, what do you mean by saying the Miss knows my prowess, in what sense?
Fortunately, Mrs. Xiao didn’t notice anything and continued: “Xuanxuan, don’t be naughty at school, make sure to listen to Lin Tian.”
“Does that mean I have to listen to his lecherous demands too?” Xiao Manxuan muttered softly.
Lin Tian heard it and was amused, but Mrs. Xiao didn’t hear and after bidding farewell to both once more, she left the dormitory. Before she left the school, she gave Lin Tian one last look as if she had something to say, but in the end, she didn’t speak, and her driver picked her up and left Jinghua University.
“Xuanxuan, did the chairwoman have something to say to me?” Lin Tian wondered.
Xiao Manxuan blinked, even more puzzled: “Really? I didn’t feel anything. Why would mom say anything to you?”
Lin Tian glanced at the little girl’s picturesque eyes and suddenly smiled warmly: “Maybe the chairwoman wanted to say she would marry off her little daughter to me, what do you think?”
“Little daughter?” Xiao Manxuan was a bit dumbfounded, thinking where mom’s little daughter came from, but quickly realized, and couldn’t help but snort elegantly: “Humph, big lecher, wishful thinking, who wants to marry you, even so, mom wants me to listen to you…”
The little girl clenched her tiny fists, playfully hitting Lin Tian, although she was reluctant to use force, Lin Tian felt just like getting a massage.
The two laughed and joked as they walked to the classroom, to passersby, they looked like a couple bantering affectionately.
In the following days, besides attending classes and practicing, Lin Tian also went to check the progress of the new house, of course, he brought along Ning Wenbin, the future master architect.
Ning Wenbin’s fascination with ancient buildings was no less than his crush on Wu Xiuluo, or rather, his seemingly silly personality was actually pure at heart, liking things with such sincerity.
The progress of the new home’s construction was quick as well, the combination of ancient craftsmanship with modern tools amazed Lin Tian, showing that these craftsmen are adaptable.
As times progress, techniques evolve, and they know how to incorporate the benefits of modern technology. Building large palaces in ancient times required ox carts or horse carts to transport heavy materials, which were inefficient. If they stuck to these methods now, the skill heritage would truly be in jeopardy.
After ten days, foundations, frames, and even buildings rose from the ground.
On Friday afternoon, Lin Tian was in a public class, university public math class, several classes combined in that large lecture theater, over a hundred people.
The calculus teacher was a middle-aged man with black-framed glasses, and in Lin Tian’s view, this teacher’s teaching was quite engaging, at least Lin Tian understood it.
However, for many, calculus was a mountain to climb, even for academic stars who got into Jinghua University, mastering calculus required substantial brainpower.
Next to Lin Tian, Ning Wenbin was dozing off too, perhaps from studying the blueprints too much or lack of sleep last night, he hardly absorbed any of the lecture.
Lin Tian reminded him several times, but this guy still remained drowsy. After all, he came to make up classes, couldn’t he be more serious? Lin Tian was defeated by this guy.
As the class prepared for a break, the teacher finished a lengthy content, eagerly looking at the students, and asked: “Students, can you all understand?”
In university, missing out or not understanding is common, especially for freshmen who are transitioning from high school. Yet no one wants to admit in front of so many people, at most they catch up with classmates who understand after class, so the classroom was silent.
The calculus teacher noticed no one answered, was about to announce a break, when suddenly, seemingly because Ning Wenbin was uncomfortable, he moved his hand, unconsciously pressing the round button beneath his phone.
The voice assistant immediately activated, then in the quiet classroom, it sounded so clear: “Sorry, I do not understand what you’re saying.”
All the classmates turned their heads in unison, over a hundred pairs of eyes focused, including the teacher. If the teacher found this guy sleeping, he would likely receive another scolding.
Lin Tian swiftly gestured, pointing at his lower back, inducing a reflex, Ning Wenbin stood up abruptly, banging the seat, though his gaze remained hazy.
“Is class over?” The bewildered chap uttered, leaving everyone perplexed.
“It’s you again, Ning Wenbin!” The calculus teacher immediately recognized this “problem student” Ning Wenbin. With his remarkable history already known across campus, and as a remedial student, it’s hard for teachers not to remember him vividly.
Actually, this guy was good at calculus, merely due to other reasons, he missed exams, causing him to flunk.
“Hahaha…” Most classmates recognized him as well, they laughed kindly.
Ning Wenbin was thick-skinned enough to clasp his hands and salute the classmates one by one, while the calculus teacher seemed quite helpless, was about to speak, but suddenly a voice rang through the classroom.
“May I ask, is student Lin Tian here?”
This voice wasn’t loud, but in a noisy environment, it resonated clearly in everyone’s ears. The voice was so crisp and ethereal, carrying a touch of innocence. It made everyone’s ears feel as if softly caressed, very pleasant.
Almost instantly, the entire classroom fell silent, everyone captivated by this sound, turned to see the source.
At the classroom entrance stood a little girl, about thirteen or fourteen years old, wearing a white dress but her skin was even fairer, like the snow on high mountains.
Beneath long eyelashes were a pair of lively eyes, clear and innocent, full of spiritual energy, like mountain lakes, seemingly able to reflect everything.
Everyone was dumbfounded, deeply captivated by the little loli’s spiritual charm, feeling that such a girl shouldn’t exist in today’s society for fear of corruption, she was so pure and unblemished.
The little girl, seeing no one answer her, began looking on her own, sweeping her gaze across the classroom. As her gaze passed each direction, those students felt inexplicably tranquil, under such clear eyes, they could muster no cluttered thoughts.