?40: 040: Lin Xinyin’s Home 40: 040: Lin Xinyin’s Home Tang Feng staggered a bit from the slap, and even if Murong Qinglan hadn’t hit him, he probably would have felt ashamed of his own behavior afterward; after all, she was his aunt.

    Therefore, he let her go.

    Murong Qinglan was horrified and hurriedly checked on Tang Feng, seeing the imprint of her five fingers appear on his face, she felt a surge of heartache.

    “Xiao Feng, I’m, I’m sorry, your aunt didn’t do it on purpose.”

    Tang Feng smiled gently and said, “Aunt, I don’t blame you.

    It was Xiao Feng who overstepped and was rash.

    As long as you’re not angry with me, that’s all that matters.”

    To be honest, he felt quite happy when he realized that Murong Qinglan’s movements were so clumsy, even though he didn’t understand why she was still like that despite having been married.

    But at least it was a good thing.

    Murong Qinglan didn’t know what Tang Feng was thinking.

    She just gently caressed where she had hit him, her eyes filled with remorse and tenderness.

    She could no longer resist anything Tang Feng had done before.

    Though their status created a barrier, truth be told, it made her somewhat flustered; her heartbeat noticeably quickened.

    Murong Qinglan was even afraid to look into Tang Feng’s eyes, so she kept caressing the spot she had hit, with more and more humility and gentleness in her gaze.

    Seeing her like this, Tang Feng couldn’t help pulling her back into his arms, “Aunt, I have thick skin, it’s nothing.”

    After saying that, he gently stroked Murong Qinglan’s hair, transmitting his tender feelings to her, telling her that she had a place in his heart.

    “I’m sorry, I won’t be impulsive again, but you also have to promise your aunt not to have any improper thoughts about me again,” Murong Qinglan sighed softly, knowing her heart was truly in turmoil.

    “Aunt, I promise you, I will never force myself upon you without your consent, but you can’t ignore me, okay?” Tang Feng’s heart had calmed down, and he had no other thoughts.

    “Alright, you better do as you say.

    If you dare to make a move again, don’t blame your aunt for being rude,” Murong Qinglan raised her little fist, playfully gesturing at Tang Feng.

    “Okay, I won’t make a move without reason.

    I’ll only do it seriously,” Tang Feng said with a smile.

    “You little rascal, still talking nonsense, see if I don’t take care of you.” Murong Qinglan gently hit Tang Feng with a force that was even lighter than a mosquito’s touch.

    Tang Feng laughed heartily at this.

    Her behavior clearly showed she had accepted him in her heart, yet she was unwilling to admit it openly.

    However, he didn’t mind anymore, time would bring everything to light.

    Murong Qinglan, seeing Tang Feng like this, was quite speechless.

    Since she couldn’t stop him, she decided not to worry about it, trusting that after this episode, this little rascal wouldn’t misbehave again.

    Thus, she changed the subject: “Xiao Feng, promise me you will study hard and strive to get into a university, okay?” Murong Qinglan was more concerned about Tang Feng’s future at this moment.

    She knew better than anyone that Tang Feng was not only not stupid but extremely intelligent.

    It was just that his previous illness had sapped his will.

    Now that everything had turned for the better, naturally there were expectations.

    She spoke this way because she knew Tang Feng would listen to her.

    “Aunt, if I want to, not to mention schools in our country, even foreign universities won’t be out of reach,” Lin Feng said with a laugh.

    “All talk and no action, does your aunt not know your level?” Murong Qinglan tapped Tang Feng.

    “Aunt, if you don’t believe me, you can try me.

    Just pick any question from the mathematics textbooks,” Tang Feng said.

    “Really want to try?”

    “Of course.

    You shouldn’t underestimate me,” Tang Feng replied with an easy smile.

    “Alright, wait a moment.” Murong Qinglan pulled out a sheet with a test from Unit Eight, even though they had only covered up to Unit Two so far.

    She hadn’t learned any of it yet, and she wanted to see if Tang Feng could really solve it.

    Tang Feng’s pen moved as if guided by divine inspiration, almost without pausing on each question, as if he already knew the answers, shocking Murong Qinglan.

    She checked and found not a single mistake.

    Some questions she, herself, would need to think about for a while, but Tang Feng handled them with such ease, she had to admit he was impressive.

    How did this kid become so formidable?

    She had been underestimating him all along—this kid was a genius.

    “Okay, I’m done, aunt, please review it,” Tang Feng checked the time, fifteen minutes.

    Murong Qinglan was speechless, “Xiao Feng, have you been keeping this from your aunt all along, that you actually learned everything without attending classes?”

    “Actually, I have been studying in advance; I finished all high school courses back when I was a sophomore.” Tang Feng could only fib, knowing that if he told the truth, Murong Qinglan definitely wouldn’t be able to accept it.

    “Heh, I knew you were no common fellow.

    You’ve made your aunt very proud.

    But why didn’t you perform well in exams before?”

    “Because of my health, I also didn’t want to attract that kind of attention,” Tang Feng’s reason was plausible, and Murong Qinglan believed it.

    “What would you like to eat tonight?

    Consider it a reward from your aunt,” she offered.

    “Can I choose anything to eat?” Tang Feng asked.

    “Of course, I’ll buy you whatever you want,” Murong Qinglan said with a smile.

    “Then I want to eat,” Tang Feng said with a mischievous smile.

    Murong Qinglan was initially bemused by his comment, and then realized, “Xiao Feng, this stinker, we agreed not to talk nonsense, and you’ve already forgotten?

    Are you asking for a beating?”

    “No way, I didn’t do anything!” Tang Feng hurriedly protested, knowing this woman could become very frightening when angered.

    “Hmph!

    Taking a little advantage is one thing, but trying to take it further is absolutely out of the question,” Murong Qinglan stated very seriously.

    In this world, there were no such cheap deals.

    Tang Feng sighed.

    He was indeed too eager; indeed, it was difficult to change her mindset all at once.

    “Auntie, without your permission, I absolutely, absolutely will not do it again,” Tang Feng said before turning to leave the room, pretending to be heartbroken.

    Murong Qinglan’s eyes welled up with tears when she saw this, nearly breaking down.

    She almost called out to him to say it was okay, but fortunately, in the end, she stayed strong.

    “Xiao Feng, I’m sorry, give your auntie a little more time.”

    Murong Qinglan’s heart suddenly ached, filled with fear and loneliness, tearing at her soul.

    After all these years, she was already scarred all over.

    Alas!

    Tang Feng hadn’t gone far, so how could he not hear Murong Qinglan’s soft utterance?

    Everything still had to take its natural course; pushing too hard could backfire.

    Their identities were clear and obvious, although Tang Feng personally didn’t think there was anything wrong with it, since he wasn’t truly Tang Feng.

    Forget it, enough thinking, leaving them in peace wasn’t a bad thing either.

    Before he knew it, Tang Feng had arrived at the school gate, and just as he was preparing to leave by bus, a voice called out to him from behind.

    Turning around, he was surprised to see Lin Xinyin.

    It wasn’t the time for classes to end; was she skipping class?

    “Brother Feng, you finished school so early?”

    “Aren’t you as well?” Tang Feng said with a smile.

    “I took leave because something came up at home, and I need to rush back,” Lin Xinyin said, looking distracted and nervously squeezing her own thigh.

    Her fidgeting was constant, but she didn’t dare to settle down.

    “What happened?” Tang Feng pretended not to notice.

    “My mom suddenly felt unwell, and there’s nobody else at home,” Lin Xinyin said, feeling somewhat wronged.

    She harbored a rebellious spirit against her fate, but her mother’s illness had deeply shaken her.

    Falling sick meant needing money.

    Did she have any?

    “Don’t panic.

    How about this?

    I’ll go back with you,” Tang Feng suggested.

    “Brother Feng, you can?” Lin Xinyin was stunned, not having considered this possibility.

    If that were the case, it would certainly be best.

    “Xinyin, if you consider me a brother, don’t ask questions like that.

    Get off here, and we’ll take a taxi,” Tang Feng said as they reached the next bus stop.

    Hand in hand, Lin Xinyin felt her heart flutter.

    A few minutes later, they arrived in the outskirts, in a grid housing area, stopping outside one of the houses.

    “Xinyin, you live here?” Tang Feng felt a twinge of sorrow in his heart.

    “Yes, Brother Feng, it’s a bit simple inside,” Lin Xinyin said nervously, afraid that Tang Feng would look down on her.

    “You’ve had it tough,” Tang Feng’s mental realm had changed, understanding how to be compassionate and cherishing now.

    “I’m not suffering, brother, please have a seat,” Lin Xinyin walked into the grid, then soon came out in a panic, “Brother Feng, please help check my mom quickly.”

    Tang Feng entered the room and saw a beautiful lady who had fainted, her face haggard and tinged with blue, and a pool of bitter fluid on the ground.

    Tang Feng didn’t dare to delay and quickly checked her condition.

    Since he couldn’t look inward at the moment, he had to rely on his True Qi to diagnose.

    “There’s a problem with the stomach, and it’s quite serious,” Tang Feng concluded.

    “Brother Feng, what’s wrong with my mom?” Lin Xinyin asked, her face turning pale, her heart torn with worry.

    “Xinyin, if it weren’t for meeting me, your mother would indeed be in trouble.

    But with me here, you can rest assured.

    Now go heat up some water and bring it here,” Tang Feng placed a Life Origin Pill into the beautiful lady’s mouth, while simultaneously channeling True Yuan into her body, slowly repairing the damaged stomach.