Rebirth and the Beautiful Soaring

"Lili, so you have such a nickname? Can I call you that from now on?" Yu Fei couldn't help but tease Zhou Meihua softly in her ear as he walked beside her.

"You're not allowed to call me that." Zhou Meihua pouted and rolled her eyes at Yu Fei, saying, "Hmph, that was her nickname before, she doesn't use it anymore."

Yu Fei asked with a smile, "So what's your nickname now? Meimei or Haohao?"

"What 'Mei Mei Hao' sounds awful!" Zhou Meihao said coquettishly. "I don't have a nickname now. My grandparents call me Lili, but my parents call me Meihao."

Yu Fei gave a soft "oh" and said, "Then I'll call you Meihao too."

Zhou Meihua said with a coquettish humph, "You'd be more suited to just call me Zhou Meihua."

Yu Fei chuckled and said, "Okay, I'll call you Zhou Meihua in public, and Meihua in private. Is that alright?"

Zhou Meihua didn't say anything, but her face turned a little red. At this moment, her grandmother Xu Hongyu came out and greeted Yu Fei with a smile, saying, "Teacher Yu Fei, you are really punctual. You said you would arrive at two o'clock and you arrived at two o'clock."

Yu Fei's address to Teacher Xiao Fei carried a hint of humor, but also a sense of closeness. Yu Fei quickly replied, "My dear Grandma, keeping your word is a basic principle of being a person. Of course, I will keep my promise."

Xu Hongyu nodded approvingly and said, "Well said, you are indeed a good child."

"Thank you for the compliment, Grandma. Oh, and here's a watermelon for you."

As Yu Fei spoke, he handed the watermelon he was carrying to Xu Hongyu.

"You silly child, it's fine to come, especially since you're tutoring our Lili for free. Why did you bring anything? It makes me feel so embarrassed!" Although she said this, Xu Hongyu was still very happy.

Yu Fei smiled gently and said, "It's nothing, it's not a gift. This watermelon was grown by my grandfather, and it's quite sweet. My grandmother saw me coming and asked me to bring it to you to try. Watermelon is good for cooling off in the summer."

Xu Hongyu took the watermelon and said with a smile, "Your grandma is so meticulous. Well then, I won't be polite."

Yu Fei smiled and said, "With such a good relationship between the two families, this is how it should be."

Zhou Meihua observed Yu Fei's behavior and thought to herself, "This guy is quite good at handling things."

Just as she was wondering about it, Xu Hongyu said, "I'll go cut the watermelon. Lili, you take Teacher Yu Fei to his room first."

After Grandma went to the kitchen, Zhou Meihua couldn't help but say with a smile, "Teacher Yu Fei, let's go."

Yu Fei was quite fascinated by Zhou Meihua's bedroom, so he said with a smile, "Okay, Zhou Meihua, you lead the way."

Chen Qiang's family was considered relatively well-off in the village; by 1996, they had already built a three-story house.

Moreover, the layout of the new house is quite good. Although Zhou Meihua does not live here permanently, she is loved by her maternal grandparents and has a fairly large private room with a balcony and a bathroom.

"Your place is pretty nice." As Yu Fei walked into Zhou Meihua's bedroom, he couldn't help but look around a few more times.

"Behave yourself, don't look around." Zhou Meihua said coquettishly, thinking to herself that she was lucky she had tidied up beforehand, otherwise, if this guy saw the clothes she had carelessly left out, she would be so embarrassed.

Yu Fei withdrew his gaze, shrugged, and said, "Alright, I won't watch anymore, you stingy Zhou Meihua."

Zhou Meihua huffed, "You say she's stingy? It's already a favor that she let you in. Grandma originally wanted us to paint in the hall, but she only agreed after we pleaded for it."

Yu Fei quickly said, "Then I really have to thank you, Zhou Meihua. I take back what I said before. Zhou Meihua is not only not stingy, but also very generous."

Zhou Meihua chuckled and said, "You know that's good. Alright, dear Teacher Yu Fei, didn't you say you were going to teach me to draw? Can we begin now?"

"Dear Zhou Meihua, since you are so eager to learn, let's begin."

Yu Fei had studied pen and ink sketching for many years in his previous life and had received guidance from Yu Ming and Yu Hong, so he not only had no problem with drawing, but also had no problem with some professional knowledge of drawing.

Teaching a beginner like Zhou Meihua to learn sketching was certainly an easy task; he viewed it more as a precious time to spend with his first love.

The two had just started learning to paint when Xu Hongyu brought in a bowl of sliced ​​watermelon, apples, and bananas.

She paused briefly at the door and noticed that Yu Fei was explaining how to paint to his granddaughter. Moreover, Yu Fei's demeanor while explaining seemed no different from that of a real teacher, quite professional.

This eased her concerns considerably, and Yu Fei, the young man, had truly gained her approval.

For adults and the elderly, having a young daughter, especially one who is incredibly beautiful, naturally requires extremely strict protection; any early romantic relationships must be nipped in the bud.

As someone who was in his forties, Yu Fei naturally understood the psychology of the elderly and parents. So when he heard the sound at the door, he sat up straight and became extremely serious, behaving like a teacher.

"Teacher Yu Fei, Lili, there's fruit on the table. Remember to eat it. I won't disturb you while you're drawing."

Xu Hongyu was quite sensible, unlike some elderly people who hire a young tutor but are still worried and insist on watching over him the whole time, which is quite speechless.

After Zhou Meihua's grandmother left, the atmosphere in the room became relaxed and pleasant, and Yu Fei returned to his usual humorous and witty self.

He actually prefers this kind of teaching atmosphere.

After explaining some basic knowledge, Yu Fei and Zhou Meihua began to savor the sweetness of the fruit.

It must be said that the fruits of that era were exceptionally delicious, unlike those of later generations, which used too many pesticides and hormones. Although the fruits looked better, their taste was not as pure and natural as it is now.

Although painting was just an excuse for the two to go on a date, since they did it, they should at least give their parents an explanation.

Moreover, Zhou Meihua also enjoys drawing.

So after explaining the basics, Yu Fei began to teach Zhou Meihua how to draw, step by step.

The process was beautiful, with some wonderful moments of unintentional physical contact that stirred subtle ripples in both of their hearts.

With Yu Fei's help, Zhou Meihua's brand new work, "Me and My Grandparents," was officially completed.

Yu Fei deserves most of the credit, and Zhou Meihua also participated personally; it can be considered a collaborative work between the two.

With something to explain, Yu Fei and Zhou Meihua began learning the basics of music.

Yu Fei was showing off the professional knowledge he had just learned from his aunt, which made Zhou Meihua admire him even more.

The only pity is that the two of them cannot personally test the effect of this musical knowledge on singing, because the two elderly people downstairs can hear their singing, which is inappropriate.

Time always flies when you're with someone you like. Before you knew it, it was time to leave after class, and Yu Fei had to say goodbye to Zhou Meihua.

As they left, the two elderly people received Zhou Meihua's academic achievement. Looking at the painting of themselves and their granddaughter, they couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.