Love So Sweet

534 Warmer and Gentler

The couple walked over to the house together. Zhang Yi Hai pressed the doorbell and soon, Teacher Jiang’s figure appeared at the door.

“Su Jin.” Teacher Jiang smiled brightly at his student. Then, his gaze shifted to Zhang Yi Hai. “Mr. Zhang, hello. It has been a while since I saw you.”

Yesterday, he had heard from Fang Su Jin that she would be coming to visit him with her boyfriend. Teacher Jiang recalled the last time Zhang Yi Hai had accompanied his student in F Country and how he came to know about their relationship.

Teacher Jiang smiled upon noticing the way his student was looking at the young man. They exchanged a brief greeting. Then, Teacher Jiang moved to the side to let the guests into the house.

Zhang Yi Hai said as he handed the paper bags in his hand and spoke, “Teacher Jiang, these are a few gifts from us.”

Teacher Jiang looked at the paper bags and smiled. “You did not have to bring anything. It’s enough that you come over to visit me and my wife.” He took the paper bag in Zhang Yi Hai’s hand and saw that they were mostly health products and supplements.

At this time, Teacher Jiang’s wife came out from the kitchen and put on a smile on her face when she saw that the guests have arrived. “Su Jin. You are here.”

This was not the first time that Fang Su Jin had visited the house and Teacher Jiang’s wife was quite familiar with her as well. Therefore, she was mostly curious about the young man beside Fang Su Jin.

A while ago, her husband had mentioned to her that his student was now seeing someone.

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“Auntie Wu, hello.” Fang Su Jin greeted her mentor’s wife. Noticing that the elder woman was looking at her boyfriend, Fang Su Jin then took the initiative to introduce him. “Auntie, this is my boyfriend, Zhang Yi Hai.” Her cheeks were slightly flushed. “Yi Hai, this is Teacher Jiang’s wife, “Auntie Wu.”

“Auntie Wu, hello.” Zhang Yi Hai greeted the woman politely.

The elder woman shifted her gaze to her husband with a satisfied look on her face. Her first impression of Zhang Yi Hai was quite good. He seemed like a humble and polite man.

“Hey, welcome.” Auntie Wu greeted. “Come in. Just sit down and have a talk first. The food should be ready in a bit.”

Fang Su Jin put down the drawing tube at the side and looked at the woman. “Auntie Wu, do you need my help?”

The elder woman waved her hand. “No need. I’m almost done.” She looked at her husband and spoke, “Su Jin, just stay here and chat with your mentor. You don’t know about this, but when he heard that you have produced a few more paintings, your Teacher Jiang could not stop smiling.”

Fang Su Jin looked at her mentor and smiled.

As the elder woman returned to the kitchen, Fang Su Jin sat in the living room with Zhang Yi Hai and the three of them chatted happily.

After chatting for a while, Fang Su Jin finally took the drawing tube she brought with her and handed it over to her mentor.

Teacher Jiang took out her paintings cautiously. He unrolled the paintings slowly and admired the painting in his hand.

Zhang Yi Hai stood beside Teacher Jiang to peek at Fang Su Jin’s painting as well. He knew that she came to show the paintings to her mentor. However, this was the first time that he had seen the paintings as well.

Zhang Yi Hai could not help but notice that the paintings were a little different than Fang Su Jin’s previous style. Although the scenery was still as colorful, Zhang Yi Hai thought that the colors she used were a little warmer and gentler.

“Teacher Jiang, what do you think?” Fang Su Jin asked anxiously. She knew that her style was a little different this time and was worrying about her mentor’s reaction.

“Mmm... not bad.” Teacher Jiang nodded. He looked at the composition and finally gave her a few comments on her paintings.

Fang Su Jin heaved a breath of relief upon hearing her mentor’s words. She did not notice the faint smile on her mentor’s lips as he looked at her paintings again.

Teacher Jiang could not help but glance at the couple a few more times. He could imagine Fang Su Jin’s mood while she was painting. Her feelings were reflected in the color she chose this time.

But this was also the reason he liked Fang Su Jin’s paintings so much.

The two of them continued to discuss her paintings and Teacher Jiang spoke to her about the collaboration he had mentioned earlier.

As they were talking, Teacher Jiang’s wife came out from the kitchen to serve the food.

Seeing that the group was chatting amiably, Auntie Wu called everyone to the dining table to eat lunch together.

Zhang Yi Hai stood up and walked over to Teacher Jiang. After drinking some tea that Auntie Wu had prepared, Zhang Yi Hai felt the urge to visit the bathroom.

Teacher Jiang showed Zhang Yi Hai the way before walking with his student to the dining area. He looked at the food that his wife has prepared and smiled.

“Su Jin, why don’t you accompany me to have a cup of drink?” Teacher Jiang spoke. “Let me congratulate you for producing two more paintings this time.”

Fang Su Jin hesitated for a while before agreeing. “Then. Let’s have just one cup.”

Auntie Wu narrowed her eyes upon hearing her husband’s words. It was still early and this person was already thinking about drinking.

Seeing this, Teacher Jiang could only coax his wife they would only be drinking a glass. Auntie Wu saw that her husband was such in a good mood and finally agreed.

Noticing that her mentor was preparing another glass for Zhang Yi Hai, Fang Su Jin quickly told the elder couple that her boyfriend did not drink any alcohol.

The meal started just as Zhang Yi Hai returned.

Teacher Jiang proposed a toast to his student before emptying his cup.

Zhang Yi Hai looked at the cup in Fang Su Jin’s hand and realized that the two of them were drinking alcohol. He thought about the last time Fang Su Jin was drunk and suddenly had a headache.