When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1373 Unrequited Love 27
After having X-rays taken at the hospital and receiving the same diagnosis as the stadium doctor, Zhou Jinxu was finally relieved. When he took Xu Yanzhen home, her aunt was already waiting outside the door.

Upon entering Xu Yanzhen's home, the housekeeper, after familiarizing herself with the kitchen layout, began preparing dinner. Zhou Jinxu settled Xu Yanzhen on the sofa and even placed a cushion behind her back.

Xu Yanzhen naturally wouldn't refuse having someone take care of her. Just as she was about to take out her phone, she saw Zhou Jinxu bring over a tube of ointment.

Xu Yanzhen felt a chill run down her spine: "I'll apply the ointment after I wash up tonight, okay? My aunt will help me, so I won't trouble you."

Zhou Jinxu pressed his tongue against his back teeth, knowing he shouldn't push people too hard. He placed the ointment on the coffee table: "Okay, remember to apply the ointment on time, and don't hesitate to call Auntie if you need anything."

"Don't worry, I won't be polite." Xu Yanzhen breathed a sigh of relief: "If you send your nanny here, what will you and Zhou Shiyu do? Or should I hire a caregiver myself?"

Zhou Jinxu declined, saying, "No need. I can make something simple myself. I can't find a suitable nanny right now. You can look for one later."

"By the way, how about we invite Shi Yu to have dinner here tonight?"

Xu Yanzhen wished there were more people in the house; she felt uncomfortable if it was just her and Zhou Jinxu. As soon as Zhou Jinxu suggested it, Xu Yanzhen immediately agreed.

Zhou Jinxu smiled and lowered his head, not revealing Xu Yanzhen's thoughts. Less than half an hour later, Zhou Shiyu and Han Yu were sitting in Xu Yanzhen's living room.

Xu Yanzhen was asking the head of teaching for leave: "Head, I twisted my back today and will need to rest for a week before I can go to school. Please arrange the school's curriculum, and the students in my class also need the teachers to pay more attention to them."

"Okay, thank you, Director."

"I will take good care of my injury and strive to return to work as soon as possible."

She hung up the phone, and Han Yu said urgently, "Teacher, I will keep an eye on the class discipline."

Xu Yanzhen knew that Han Yu was highly respected in the class, so she smiled and said, "I knew you would do it, so thank you, Han Yu."

Han Yu smiled shyly: "You're welcome, it's all I should do."

Xu Yanzhen lay on the sofa chatting with the two of them. Now that she had some free time, she also had the mind to inquire about Han Yu's daily life: "How's your part-time job going lately? Has your boss been withholding your wages?"

Han Yu answered every question: "The boss didn't deduct any wages. He's very nice. I can make fried chicken now, and I'll make it for my teacher next time."

Xu Yanzhen was very supportive: "Okay, once I've recovered, I'll definitely try your cooking."

The arrival of the two boys immediately dispelled the ambiguity between Xu Yanzhen and Zhou Jinxu. Xu Yanzhen smiled, her eyes crinkling, and couldn't help but give herself a thumbs up, feeling that her decision was truly brilliant.

Zhou Jinxu sat opposite her and immediately saw through her hidden smugness. Zhou Jinxu lowered his eyes and smiled, feeling that Xu Yanzhen was really easy to understand.

Teachers in the ivory tower do indeed have a simpler life compared to their peers in the workplace.

Xu Yanzhen rested for a week, and by Wednesday she felt almost fully recovered. But neither her aunt nor Zhou Jinxu approved of her going back to work.

Xu Yanzhen finally managed to rest until Monday before returning to school. During her break, a teacher from the next class substituted for her. To express her gratitude, Xu Yanzhen bought a small gift and treated the teacher to a meal.

As a result, Xu Yanzhen's teaching career returned to normal.

"It's still more comfortable not to work."

During lunch with colleagues, several female teachers gathered together and said to Ms. Liu, who worked at the next workstation of Xu Yanzhen, with a smile, "Look at how well Ms. Xu looks now! Her lips are red and her teeth are white, and her complexion is rosy."

"You noticed too? Teacher Xu is getting more and more beautiful."

“Speaking of comfort, not getting married is the most comfortable. When we get home from get off work, we have to do laundry, cook, and clean the house.” “Men are busy too; they have to go out and earn money.”

"Fortunately, my husband knows how to help me share the burden. After get off work, he even goes out of his way to tutor the kids."

“I was so angry when I tutored my son last time.”

The topic veered off course, and Xu Yanzhen was happy to have some peace and quiet. Halfway through her meal, Xu Yanzhen's phone lit up; glancing at it casually, she saw it was a message from Zhou Jinxu.

Zhou Jinxu: [To celebrate your full recovery, shall we have dinner together tonight?]

Thinking about the aunt's meticulous care over the past week, and the various ingredients sent to her home every day, Xu Yanzhen suddenly felt a sense of obligation to those who provide food.

A smile unconsciously spread across her face: "Okay, I only have one class this afternoon. I'll head back after class. What time?"

Zhou Jinxu checked his schedule: "Then let's do 6 PM. I have two meetings this afternoon."

Xu Yanzhen tapped her phone repeatedly: 【Okay, see you tonight.】

Xu Yanzhen turned off her phone and noticed that the dining table had quieted down. She looked up and saw that everyone was staring at her curiously, their eyes full of gossip.

Xu Yanzhen leaned back slightly: "Why are you all looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

Ms. Liu asked impatiently, "Ms. Xu, are you in a relationship?"

Xu Yanzhen nearly choked, and she quickly shook her head, saying, "No, no."

Teacher Liu: "Teacher Xu, don't be shy. You were smiling so sweetly when you sent that text message. If you weren't in a relationship, would you be smiling so happily?"

"Tell me, who is this person?"

How old are you? What do you do for a living?

"We don't want the bad ones. Our Teacher Xu is so beautiful, so outstanding, and so pure. She deserves to be with a very good person."

Xu Yanzhen was amused by her colleagues' protectiveness, but even though she was a little shy, she resolutely refused to reveal anything: "She's just a friend, and I'm really not dating right now."

Mr. Wang, the politics teacher, drawled, "They haven't talked about it yet? So they'll talk about it later?"

Of the six female teachers at this table, every single one of them is a gossip. They all want to get firsthand information from Xu Yanzhen.

Helpless, Xu Yanzhen called over the waiter: "It's my treat today, please add two more dishes, sisters, please let me off the hook."

She used money to pave the way, so no one dared to press further, though they couldn't help but remember Xu Yanzhen's friend. Given how happily Xu Yanzhen had been smiling just now, who would believe the other person was merely a friend?

Towards the end of lunch, Xu Yanzhen went to the front desk to pay the bill. Just as she swiped her card, a tall young man entered the restaurant. At first glance, Xu Yanzhen recognized him: Wen Che, Jin He's son.

Wen Che stood at the front desk: "Hello, there are two of you."

The receptionist smiled apologetically at Wen Che: "Excuse me, please wait a moment while I settle this lady's bill."

Wen Che looked at Xu Yanzhen, but because Xu Yanzhen had her back to him at first, Wen Che naturally didn't recognize her: "Teacher Xu?"