Chapter 321: Each Excels in Their Own Field

The two in the room instantly woke up. Zu'an whispered, "What do we do?"

"What else can we do? Hurry, out the window!" Chu Chuyan was almost in tears. She helped him find his clothes, pushed him out, and, glancing towards the door, called out, "Mother, please wait a moment."

Zu'an said, "Actually, we could just tell your mother. We are, after all, a legitimate couple. No need to act like we're having an affair."

"No!" Chu Chuyan immediately refused. Their relationship had progressed too quickly; secretly allowing him to visit was already her limit. She felt too embarrassed to openly sleep together.

Zu'an was speechless, but knowing her shy nature, he didn't want to make things difficult for her.

He also realized that if his sleeping with Chu Chuyan became public, Old Man Mi would surely know his body had recovered and would become suspicious.

He wasn't sure of Old Man Mi's true intentions and worried about unforeseen consequences if the old man found out. So, he readily agreed to maintain this secret relationship with Chu Chuyan.

He hastily put on his clothes and jumped out the window.

Only then did Chu Chuyan open the door. "Mother, why are you here so early?"

"I was a bit worried about your health, and I had some insomnia last night, so I decided to come see you." Qin Wanru looked at her daughter with increasing fondness. With her good character, filial piety, high cultivation, and stunning beauty, she was truly a perfect daughter.

"I'm fine..." Chu Chuyan said, blushing.

Qin Wanru followed her into the room and suddenly sniffed. "Hmm, what's that smell..."

"Nothing..." Chu Chuyan was extremely flustered. She and Zu'an had been intimate until late last night, and the room still held a lingering intimate scent.

Seeing her daughter's flustered expression, Qin Wanru's heart stirred. As an experienced woman, she naturally understood. "Did Ah Zu come to treat your injuries again last night?"

"Mm..." Chu Chuyan lowered her head, not knowing what to say.

"Sigh, I don't even know what to say to you. What a terrible match." Qin Wanru sighed, frustrated by her daughter's apparent lack of resolve. Her heart ached thinking that such an excellent daughter had been 'spoiled' by that ruffian. As a mother, the thought pained her.

At the same time, she wondered why her daughter, usually so proud and discerning, who had previously dismissed so many excellent young talents, would fall for Zu'an. He didn't seem to have any particular strengths...

Her face stiffened as she thought this, suddenly realizing that her assessment might be inaccurate. A certain scene flashed through her mind.

Her expression instantly became a little uncomfortable, and she quickly changed the subject. "Chuyan, I came over this time to discuss the matter of advancing the salt permits..."

Zu'an went back and caught some more sleep. He didn't know how much time had passed when Chu Huanzhao's voice reached his ears:

"Lazy pig brother-in-law, wake up quickly! You'll be late for school!"

Hearing "late for school," Zu'an jolted awake. That phrase had been a nightmare for years in his previous world.

But he quickly came to his senses. *I've transmigrated, what do I care about school now?*

Besides, I'm a teacher now. Why would I be afraid of going to school?

So, he lay back down on the bed.

Seeing him get up only to lie back down, Chu Huanzhao by the bed was fuming. "Stinky brother-in-law, get up now!"

"Oh, stop bothering me, let me sleep a bit longer," Zu'an said, waving his hand lazily.

He had been busy for almost the entire night yesterday, and for the first half of the month, he and Zheng Dan had been intimate every day. It was fortunate that his body, tempered by the Primordial Chaos Scripture, was extraordinary; otherwise, he would have long since become a wreck.

Even so, he felt quite tired when he woke up that morning.

"Sigh, if only I knew a dual cultivation technique." Zu'an thought of a book he'd read in his previous life, where a character named Song grew stronger with each encounter through such a technique. He felt a pang of envy and resentment.

"Still sleeping? You'll really be late!" Chu Huanzhao was annoyed. She reached out, grabbed his blanket, and made to pull it off. "I'm taking off the covers!"

Zu'an kept his eyes closed and murmured, "Go ahead, I'm not wearing any clothes anyway."

Chu Huanzhao's movements froze instantly, and a blush spread across her small face. "You... you're a pervert."

Zu'an couldn't help but laugh. "I'm clearly in my own bed, under my blanket. You're the one pulling my blanket, so how does that make *me* the pervert?"

"I..." Chu Huanzhao was momentarily speechless, but she wasn't foolish and quickly retorted, "Nonsense! You were clearly dressed when you sat up just now."

Her antics had banished Zu'an's sleepiness. He opened his eyes, looked at the fuming girl in front of him, and couldn't resist teasing, "I was wearing clothes, but I wasn't wearing pants."

Chu Huanzhao: "..."

She couldn't help but recall the scene from yesterday, which she had even dreamt about last night.

Thinking of this, it felt as though steam was rising from the top of her head.

"What's wrong with you?" Zu'an noticed her sudden unusual behavior and found it strange.

"Big pervert!" Chu Huanzhao spat, then quickly fled.

Seeing her flustered retreat, Zu'an chuckled. Teasing his sister-in-law was quite amusing.

With that interruption, Zu'an had no choice but to get up.

After all, his prolonged absence from the academy was a serious dereliction of duty, both as a student and a teacher. If not for his backing from Jiang Luofu, anyone else would have long since been dealt with by the academy.

So, he still needed to show his face at the academy. Didn't Old Man Mi tell him to steal something from the Wei family? It was a good opportunity to bond with Wei Suo and see if any chances arose.

On the way to school, Chu Huanzhao didn't say a word to him. Several times Zu'an tried to talk to her, but each time she saw him approach, she quickly walked away.

This left Zu'an baffled. Had he really offended the girl?

Once they reached the school, Chu Huanzhao ran towards her classroom without looking back.

Zu'an felt a momentary sense of loss and couldn't help but despise himself for being so 'cheap.'

When she was good to him, he deliberately teased her;

But when she ignored him, he missed her.

How 'cheap' could he be?!

In truth, he had no idea that Chu Huanzhao was ignoring him not out of anger, but because the scene from yesterday was replaying constantly in her mind, making it impossible for her to look at him.

Zu'an went directly to the principal's office, deciding to report to Jiang Luofu first, as she was his biggest backer in the academy.

He reached the office door and knocked, but there was no response. He then noticed the door wasn't fully closed.

He pushed the door open, intending to call for Jiang Luofu, but the sight before him almost made his nose bleed.

It turned out that not only was Jiang Luofu there, but Shang Liuyu was too. The two women had their long, beautiful legs propped on the desk, side by side, seemingly comparing something.

One wore ultra-thin black stockings, the other sheer, reflective grey ones. Placed together, they each possessed their own unique charm, like plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums.

He heard Jiang Luofu laughing sweetly as she spoke to Shang Liuyu: "Xiao Yuyu, I told you these stockings would perfectly suit your temperament..."

Shang Liuyu was smiling, about to reply, when she suddenly looked up and saw Zu'an standing there. Her smile instantly froze.