Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1636 - 935: Farewell, Teacher Qin (5)

On the way back to the dormitory with Teacher Qin, she deliberately walked behind her, shielding her from view, and once they got to the dormitory, she busied herself making brown sugar water for her and prepared a warm water bag for her to hold against her stomach.

These were all things her mother taught her.

Later, her father found the school, and Teacher Qin asked her to go home, but she let her father go back alone...

Maybe it was her actions that made Teacher Qin feel the warmth of familial love, or maybe it was something else, but in any case, from then on, Teacher Qin seemed like a changed person.

She became more open, loved to laugh, was good to all the students, and of course, especially good to her, as if she were her own daughter!

...

Thinking about all of this, she arrived outside Teacher Qin’s office, and indeed, Teacher Qin was the only one inside.

Only fifty years old, her hair had already turned grey, with a few strands hanging by her ears, making her look even more haggard.

"Teacher!" Standing at the door, she whispered softly, and Li Xiaoyan’s tears started to flow.

"Silly child, why are you crying? Come over quickly." Teacher Qin looked up and gave her a gentle smile, "Come sit down, let me have a look at you.

You really are a tough one, aren’t you? Eight years, and you finally care to come see me?"

"I’m sorry." Li Xiaoyan hurriedly stepped forward, kneeling beside Teacher Qin, "Teacher, I’m sorry. I didn’t even have the face to see you, but I really, really missed you, honestly..."

"I know, silly child." Teacher Qin patted her head, "Get up now, look at you, already a manager, yet still crying like a child."

"Xiao Xian has already told you?" Li Xiaoyan obediently sat beside her.

With eyes full of joy, Teacher Qin nodded, "Yes, that girl writes me letters every now and then, telling me all about you and her.

Xiaoyan, I’ve never married, nor had children, you two sisters are like my children to me.

This kind of affection might not be understood by others, but that’s how human bonds are. Your actions back then moved me deeply.

When I later taught Xiao Xian, I paid extra attention to her. Though she has a different personality from yours, at heart, she’s the same, so kind.

But Xiaoyan, what I want to tell you is that while Xiao Xian is your little sister, in some things, she’s stronger, more decisive than you.

In the future, you should learn from Xiao Xian in this regard. I hope you will have a happy life, do you understand?"

Li Xiaoyan swallowed back the tears that were about to pour out and nodded vigorously, "I understand. Is life good for you now, Teacher?"

"I’m doing well. My life is just like this, I’ll continue teaching as long as I can. When I can’t anymore, I’ll move into a nursing home." As she spoke, Teacher Qin’s expression turned a bit forlorn.

Li Xiaoyan grumbled discontentedly, "You just said you consider Xiao Xian and me as daughters. If you have daughters, how can you consider living alone in a nursing home?"

"Hehe..." Teacher Qin laughed, "I’m truly happy that you feel that way, but regarding you as daughters doesn’t make you real daughters.

To be honest, considering you as daughters is just emotionally speaking, but when faced with real issues, I’m just a teacher.

Your tuition, your growth, those are concerns for your parents. As for me, I’ve only been a guide."

At this moment, Li Xiaoyan realized she had been too impulsive. To put it simply, though her relationship with Teacher Qin was good, it hadn’t reached a point where she should take care of her.

In other words, even if she’s willing to do that, what would her parents think? What about her future husband? If she truly felt sorry for Teacher Qin being alone and wanted to care for her, it must be with her family’s approval — that’s a basic form of respect.

Without any of that, how could Teacher Qin dare to accept? A student whom she had not seen for eight years suddenly wanted to help her in old age, how could she accept that?

Thinking about this, Li Xiaoyan quickly said, "Teacher, I was too reckless. Let’s see my actions in the future, and decide then, okay?"

She admitted, the impulse to fulfill a daughter’s duty was stirred by seeing the lonely figure through the window, awakening her compassion.

Moreover, with her current capabilities, taking care of her was not a difficult task.

She wasn’t doing it out of sheer goodwill, when she dropped out of school, even her parents didn’t show as much responsibility as Teacher Qin.

Even when she berated her, Teacher Qin came with money, promising to cover her tuition in the future. And as a teacher at Shangguan Town Middle School, her salary was just enough to sustain a living.

In such circumstances, to do such a thing for her, even her parents wouldn’t go that far.

Being able to drive Teacher Qin away was because she knew her character too well, kind and yet stubborn. Just a few harsh words would hurt her, and she would no longer insist.

In her own words, she would never try to warm a cold reception with affection.

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These two Chapters are combined, there is still another part coming, I’ll fix it up and post it shortly.

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