Chapter 431 - 211: Be Sure to Invite Me When You Get Married

Chapter 431: Chapter 211: Be Sure to Invite Me When You Get Married

"Zhou, you need to remember something. Teachers are strictly forbidden from conducting business. You brought me this braised meat out of kindness, but if someone insists you’re selling it at school, even if you eventually prove you weren’t, they’ll still put you through the wringer." Song Wanqing looked at him, her expression serious as she spoke.

"Countless people have their eyes on a teaching position at City No. 1 Middle School. You were transferred here to lead the martial arts team because of your exceptional professional skills. If the team does well enough at the provincial and national competitions next year, you’ll have a chance to stay on at City No. 1. An opportunity like this might not come around again if you miss it."

Zhou Ming subconsciously straightened up. In that moment, he saw the image of a true teacher in Song Wanqing. He nodded solemnly. "You’re right, Teacher Song. I’ve learned my lesson."

"You’re not my student. What lesson is there to learn?" Song Wanqing smiled sweetly and walked toward the sink with her lunch box.

Zhou Ming scratched his head and hurried to catch up.

After washing the lunch boxes, Zhou Ming handed the remaining container of braised meat to Song Wanqing. "Here’s the rest of the braised meat. You should take it home for Elder Song. If he enjoys a drink, he’ll probably like this too."

"Okay, thank you." Song Wanqing accepted it with a smile.

Zhou Ming quickly added, "I hope Elder Song won’t mind that it’s leftovers. If he likes it, I’ll bring a fresh portion for him next time."

"It’s fine. My grandpa isn’t like that." Song Wanqing said with a radiant smile. "You don’t have to be so nervous. He’s actually a very nice person, he just doesn’t really like to talk about martial arts with people."

"Okay."

"By the way, don’t bring me braised meat at school next time," Song Wanqing said.

"You don’t like it?" Zhou Ming felt a sudden pang of nervousness.

"It’s the most delicious braised meat I’ve ever had," Song Wanqing said with a small smile. "However, being surrounded by the other teachers like we were at lunch today isn’t a good look."

"Got it. I understand," Zhou Ming nodded.

"I’m not blaming you. Today’s lunch was the happiest meal I’ve had in a long time..."

"Then I’ll bring it to you secretly next time. You can take it home to eat. That way, there won’t be any problem," Zhou Ming said.

Song Wanqing looked at him and smiled, her expression especially brilliant. She nodded slightly, let out a soft "Mm," and the tips of her ears turned a little red.

...

「The Song family’s courtyard.」

Song Changhe, his hair and beard completely white, was dressed in a loose, traditional front-buttoned tunic. He looked at the braised meat, divided into three sections inside the lunch box, and said with a smile, "Qingqing, has your cafeteria started selling braised meat now?"

Song Wanqing opened the container, spooned a third of the contents into her own bowl, and then placed the container in front of her grandfather. She said with a smile, "The chefs in our cafeteria could never make it taste this good. Grandpa, give it a try. Tell me what you think of this braised meat."

"Doesn’t look half bad." Song Changhe picked up his chopsticks, placed a piece of braised pork head meat into his mouth, and chewed it slowly. The corners of his wrinkled eyes gradually widened like a blooming chrysanthemum. After swallowing, he asked in surprise, "Where did you buy this? How can it taste so damn good?!"

"You guess," Song Wanqing said with a sly smile.

"I’m not guessing. But a braised meat this good deserves a proper drink tonight." With a SNAP, Song Changhe closed the lid on the container. He got up and poured himself a generous measure of infused liquor. He took a sip, then picked up a slice of pork head meat, put it in his mouth, chewed it slowly, swallowed, and let out a long, satisfied sigh:

"Absolutely perfect—"

"If I could eat this braised pork head meat regularly, that would be the life."

Song Wanqing said with a cheerful smile, "Well then, you should just take Zhou Ming on as your disciple. He’s the one who brought you this braised meat. His younger brother makes it, and you can’t buy it anywhere else in Jiazhou."

The hand Song Changhe was using to hold his cup froze. He was caught, not knowing whether to drink from it or put it down.