CHAPTER 64: CHAPTER 61: STARTLED BY DREAM SHADOWS

There were too many things, and Jiang Mingyue made several trips back and forth, throwing them into the space whenever she reached a deserted corner.

Even the sewing machine was handled the same way. This time she was grateful for her immense strength and didn’t need anyone’s help.

"Ming Yue, will the donkey cart from your village really come to help you pull these?"

"Yes, don’t worry and just focus on your work. Oh, and if you’re free, you can come to Qingshan Village to find me. Just mention my name."

"Hmm, hmm, hmm, I’ll visit your house when I’m free. I roughly know where your village is."

Having completed the big purchase, Jiang Mingyue was about to head home.

Humming a little tune, she leisurely rode out of the city, not expecting to be called out at the junction.

"Ming Yue..."

Jiang Mingyue promptly squeezed the brakes.

She saw four people emerge from behind a tree.

"Mr. Yang? Are you all right now!"

"Ming Yue, thank you. I’m fine now." Not only did she stand up for him alone at school, but she also went to the administration office to appeal to the director. He remembered this kindness. Words alone could not express his gratitude, and those who hadn’t experienced it could hardly imagine the panic and despair when the sky suddenly turned dark.

"Mr. Yang, as long as you’re safe and sound, that’s all that matters. I was merely fulfilling my duty as a student. It’s thanks to you being upright, and more so, you’ve helped me a lot before. If it weren’t for you back then, I’d have been falsely accused as a thief and expelled. But at that time, I still naïvely held a grudge against you, so I owe you an apology, I’m sorry!"

Yang Jinglun waved his hand with a smile, "Don’t I know your temperament? Enough, your teacher hasn’t taken it to heart, so you quickly forget it too. Besides, it’s my duty as a teacher. If I can’t protect my students and let them be wronged in vain, then that’s my failure. Ming Yue, you’re a good student. Thank you!"

"Oh, going back and forth with thanks, isn’t it a bit pointless?"

Hey! A blue dress?

"Let me introduce you, this is your junior sister, Qin Ruofeng, and over here, in the yellow shirt, is Chang Yu, a current high school freshman. This is your senior brother, Qiao Rang, one year above you. I wonder if you’ve met before?"

Jiang Mingyue shook her head; the original owner mostly focused on pursuing Cui Mingshi, barely noticing other boys.

The boy smiled, "But I know Ming Yue, junior sister. Please guide me in the future."

Jiang Mingyue: "I dare not; it’s I who should ask for your guidance, senior brother. I’m quite bad."

"Junior Sister Ming Yue is just being modest."

"By the way, are you going home alone? Would it be unsafe?"

"Don’t worry, it’s very safe. By the way, Teacher, what are your plans for the future?"

"What plans can we have? Just wait for the school to reopen."

Jiang Mingyue thought: That could take many years.

Some cities might still have schools persisting, but in a small town like Nanxi City with no oversight, waiting for reopening might lead to despair. It’s better to plan early.

"Teacher, will the school really reopen?"

Yang Jinglun fell silent. Honestly, he wasn’t sure himself.

"Teacher, actually moving to the countryside might not be a bad thing. Maybe consider it."

Jiang Mingyue was worried Zheng Honglian might target him again.

Escaping once was easy, but if Zheng Honglian used the same trick a second time, she might do it perfectly. It wouldn’t be so easy to retreat unscathed like this time.

Fortunately, with her suggestion, not only Mr. Yang, but a few alumni also seriously considered it.

"I’ll go back and think about it. Ming Yue, take care on your way back. See you another time." The teacher then stuffed a big pack of things into her bike’s basket.

"Don’t decline, these are meeting gifts from your junior sisters and brothers."

"I see, then I’ll accept them. Thank you! I’ll prepare meeting gifts for my senior and junior siblings next time."

Jiang Mingyue accepted them graciously.

She was already thinking about what to give next time they meet.

"By the way, Junior Sisters Qin and Chang, there’s something I need to confess to you."

"Ah?"

"Previously at No. 1 High School, I mentioned I was there to look for my younger brother... Ahem, that was made up by me. Sorry!" Jiang Mingyue bowed to show her apology. It seems even for casual conversations, lies are better avoided as karma acts quickly.

Qin Ruofeng and Chang Yu covered their mouths, laughing: "That! We knew!"

"Ah? Did Mr. Yang tell you?"

Qin and Chang held their lips, looking towards Qiao Rang.

Jiang Mingyue immediately understood.

Qiao Rang didn’t dodge, openly acknowledging: "It shows we’re destined to meet."

After everyone gave their instructions, they finally let her go. Before leaving, Jiang Mingyue took a tube of hemostatic and anti-inflammatory ointment from the basket and handed it to Yang Jinglun.

"Teacher, use this when you get back, it works exceptionally well."

Then, without waiting for Yang Jinglun to refuse, she rode away on her bicycle.

Back in the village, from a distance, Jiang Mingyue saw the three little ones under the soap tree.

Jiang Ran had been upset for quite some time in the morning after not finding his sister, not even having the appetite for his favorite wheat milk cream that Shen Fanghua made.

His red eyes just wanted to find his sister, a stubbornness that was both head-aching and gratifying.

The little guy has good taste.

It wasn’t until Xiao Meng and Xiao Hui came over, and the two sisters spoke comforting words that he felt a bit better. Their Teacher Yan, seeing their low spirits, kindly gave them a day off to study on their own. So the three spent the day under the soap tree, reviewing what they had learned while waiting for their sister.

"Little guys, I’m back!"

"Ugh!" Xiao Jiang Ran, the youngest, was the first to run up and grab her skirt, looking as if he had been gravely wronged.

"What’s the matter?" Jiang Mingyue squatted down to hold him in her arms.

"Did you, did you not want me anymore?"

"Silly, if I didn’t want you, I wouldn’t have come back. I went to the city to buy some treats for our Xiao Ran. Look, what did I get for you?" Jiang Mingyue took out a box of Osmanthus cake from the basket with a cover. It was given by Pan Zhoucong.

"Can you smell it? Isn’t it fragrant and sweet? Go wash your hands, wash them clean! No eating if they aren’t."

And so, the little ones scattered in a rush: Haha! Weren’t they tearfully saying they missed her just a moment ago? See, food makes her irrelevant.

"Don’t crowd, line up in height order. There’s enough for everyone."

"Is it good?"

"It’s so delicious! Sister, I’ve never tasted such a good cake before."

Jiang Mingyue ruffled Xiao Meng’s hair, "It’s okay, sister can make this. Soon you can have it however you like."

"Sister, have some too."

Before the others came back, Jiang Mingyue found an excuse to return to her room; she needed to quickly take out the items since it would be hard with many people around.

She didn’t feel it while buying, but when the items were taken out, they filled both her and her third sister’s room. Thankfully, she hadn’t taken out the basins.

Lastly, Jiang Mingyue went into space; the wheat seeds planted in the morning had already sprouted seedlings taller than her palm, and by tomorrow morning, they should be ready for harvest.

She also sowed all the various seeds Pan Zhoucong had found for her, specifically fencing off an area for them. She didn’t plan to expand further, preferring to grow more food to fill the stomachs.

After watering, she washed all the basins bought today for future use.

Went to the chicken farm, picked all the eggs, and put them in the basket with basins, then slaughtered a hundred chickens for future use; the same for rabbits. After a day of busy work, she was sweating all over, and Jiang Mingyue enjoyed a comfortable bath. Perhaps she was too tired, she even fell asleep while soaking.

Not only did she fall asleep, but she also had a strange dream.

In the dream, there was a charming face putting on a golden mask in front of her. Seeing the familiar mask wearer, Jiang Mingyue shivered herself awake.

Upon waking, she found herself still in the hot spring, no masked man in sight.

Yet she fell into deep thought again.

The charming figure in the dream was clearly Yan Jinzhi.

But the man wearing the golden mask, regardless of height or exposed eyes, resembled the teacher from her past life.

The two of them had nothing to do with each other; why would Yan Jinzhi putting on a mask turn into the teacher?

Jiang Mingyue felt it was too absurd, surely it was because she was too tired.

Coming out of the space, she had gathered her thoughts.

Seeing her come out, the three little ones swarmed around, Xiao Ran was the first to clutch her sleeve, seemingly afraid others would take over his job, "Sister, are you going to cook? I’ll light the fire for you."

Xiao Meng was not to be outdone: "Sister, I’ll wash the vegetables for you."

Xiao Hui finally had a chance to speak: "Sister, I’ll sweep the floor for you."

Xiao Meng waved her hand: "No need for you to sweep, I’ve already cleaned it, and the floor of sister’s house has long been contracted by me."

Xiao Hui: "Then I’ll do sister’s laundry."