Chapter 161 - 161 Became Gentler
161 Became Gentler
“That smells good.”
“Yeah, you’re right.”
“I think she’s here to deliver food to her family.”
“I wonder what she has in the basket. It smells so good.”
The students walking past Su Binglan could not help but wonder what was in her basket. Many had already eaten until they were half full, but the fragrance from Su Binglan’s basket was tempting.
Some only ate half a bun and thought they could continue studying, but they felt hungry again after smelling the aroma. Still, some students could not eat the remainder of their buns because they would have nothing to eat for dinner.
Su Binglan simply continued walking and did not notice anything else because she was distracted with thoughts about whether or not Luo Jin’an and the two little ones had adjusted to the academy. She also did not know if the trio were hungry or not.
Nonetheless, the discussions around her stunned her as she turned around. Several students looked at the basket in Su Binglan’s hand and got caught off guard when she noticed them looking. Most did not know what to say or do.
Su Binglan smiled at the students with understanding. Her smile was captivating, and many did not expect her to be not only beautiful but also compa.s.sionate. Her friendly smile was enough to ease everyone’s embarra.s.sment.
“E-Excuse me, do you know Luo Jin’an?”
One of the students wearing a patched shirt said, “Are you Jin’an’s family member? I know he just started school today. He’s in Cla.s.s C1. It’s the first cla.s.s. Also, I think his schoolbag is very nice.”
Everyone noticed Luo Jin’an and his two nephews because of Luo Jin’an’s appearance and the trio’s schoolbags.
“Oh, thank you,” Su Binglan said.
The student’s name was Li Bin. After some thought, he said, “The academy is pretty vast. How about I bring you to Cla.s.s C1?”
“Oh, n-no. That would be too troublesome,” Su Binglan refused.
She knew the academy was big since she had wandered around before and somehow fell asleep. Still, she was worried about taking any detours because she did not want her husband and nephews to starve.
Luo Jin’an, Su Xuexuan, and Su Xuehai were in the same cla.s.s. After cla.s.s, Luo Jin’an took his two nephews to pack their bags and returned to the dorm to wash their hands.
Su Xuehai was obedient and curious about everything. He would look around curiously whenever he walked through the school. Luo Jin’an was worried that he would fall and held his hand.
However, Su Xuexuan was more composed. He said, “Uncle Jin’an, Aunt Binglan said she would bring us lunch at noon. Will she lose her way in here?” Su Xuexuan thought the academy was ma.s.sive.
Luo Jin’an smiled elegantly and asked, “Are you worried about your aunt?”
Su Xuexuan blushed and did not want to admit it.
Luo Jin’an looked at him and said softly, “Come one, we can go to the entrance to wait for your aunt.”
“Okay.”
When Luo Jin’an and Su Xuexuan walked toward the entrance, they saw Su Binglan walking beside a boy. The boy was talking to her shyly. Luo Jin’an noticed that and stopped walking as his demeanor changed.
Su Binglan listened attentively to Li Bin talking about the academy. At that moment, she sensed something and raised her head to look up. She saw her husband and two nephews.
She walked over quickly. “h.e.l.lo, dear!”
Everyone realized she was Luo Jin’an’s wife when she addressed him that way. Many looked at Luo Jin’an enviously.
Meanwhile, Li Bin felt even more shocked and embarra.s.sed because he thought Luo Jin’an was Su Binglan’s sister.
Luo Jin’an’s expression was cold, but he smiled elegantly, and his gaze became as soft as clouds when he heard how his wife addressed him.
Disregarding the scar on his face, Luo Jin’an looked as beautiful as a painting, and his smile possessed a mesmerizing charm. It was noon, so the sun shone on him, making him appear even more dreamy.
He reached out and brushed his wife’s hair behind her ears. He said gently, “You’re here.”
Su Binglan thought she was hallucinating when she heard how gentle her husband was. Still, she knew she had heard right when she saw the look in his eyes.
It seemed right for Luo Jin’an to study at the academy because he looked to be in an excellent mood while his tone became gentler.
Su Binglan nodded and said, “Yes, I promised to bring you three lunch, after all.”
Su Xuexuan and Su Xuehai had also called out to her, but she did not hear them, so the two called her again.
“Have you two been obedient? Do you like it here? Can you understand what your teacher is saying?”
Su Xuexuan nodded. “Yes, I can. Uncle Jin’an has been guiding me too.”
Su Xuehai added, “Me too, me too!”
Su Binglan could feel how excited her nephews were. If it were another time and era like modern times, most would be unwilling to attend school at such a young age.
However, most children matured quicker in this era and yearned to study but could not because it was too expensive. Therefore, the two little ones were excited and grateful they could attend Blue Mountain Academy to study.
Their good mood gave Su Binglan a warm feeling in her heart.
“I made a new dish for you three to try. Your parents made buns and haggis soup for you to try, and they will also sell these in the shop soon. Oh, I also made braised pork ribs with soy sauce.”
Su Xuexuan and Su Xuehai revealed expectant expressions. Su Xuehai blinked his big round eyes and said, “It smells so good!”
“It’s delicious too. Let’s go to your dorm and eat,” Su Binglan said.
Then the four went to Luo Jin’an’s dorm together.
Along the way, Luo Jin’an said, “I applied to stay at the academy with Xuexuan and Xuehai. I had planned to go home and rest at night, but since the dorms are free, I can also take a break here at noon.”
Su Binglan nodded in agreement. “You’re right. I didn’t expect the academy to be so good. Xuexuan and Xuehai are still young, so they might not be accustomed to staying in the dorms at night.
“Their parents will also be worried. We’ll go home after school at night and return together in the morning.”
Su Binglan also thought it would be best to buy an ox as soon as possible since she still had some money. Moreover, she had earned eight silver taels from selling desserts the day before. She could easily buy an ox when she combined her past and current earnings.
As for the cart, she would design and pay to get it built. After all, Su Fengmao had mentioned Su Zhengde, his eldest brother, was a carpenter so Su Binglan could pay him to build a cart.
Luo Jin’an softly hummed when he heard his wife’s words.
Su Binglan unpacked the food from her basket and said, “Hurry up and eat. I’ll bring the lunchboxes back when you guys finish eating.”
Luo Jin’an noticed his wife was not eating, so he said, “Eat with us.”
“Oh, I’ve already eaten, so these are for you three.”
Despite saying that, Su Binglan had only tasted a bit of the food while cooking. He did not have a full meal during lunch. She only thought about her husband and two nephews as time was tight. She did not want them to go hungry.
Su Binglan had planned to eat when she returned to the shops when the trio got full from eating.