Everything was readily available, so they quickly set up a table.

Looking at the table full of food, Teacher Han was very moved. "We only have one son, and he has gone abroad. My wife and I are usually busy with our own work and rarely cook at home. Our house doesn't feel like a home and is very quiet. Your arrival today has made this house lively. Thank you so much for preparing so much food!"

Mu Xiaowan said, "I will come to see you whenever you and Elder Lin are not busy. I hope you two teachers will not find it offensive."

"What are you saying, child? Come on, please."

Teacher Han asked Mu Xiaowan, "Which school did you attend?"

“I never went to school, but there was a kind old man in our village who often taught a group of us children to read and write.”

Mu Xiaowan showed no embarrassment and spoke frankly.

"Later, I learned to read newspapers and learned things from them. Later, after I went to the city and opened a shop, I combined theory with practice. I never thought that I would be able to achieve something by accident."

Chu Shaoqing listened attentively, as he was also curious about where his sister-in-law had learned these things. However, he never dared to ask.

“I have a little talent, so I want to study this skill. I grew up in poverty, sometimes hungry and sometimes full. I don’t have any grand ambitions, I just want to make some money.”

Teacher Han was very surprised, "You never went to school, yet you have achieved so much. It is truly remarkable."

"This is not just a matter of looking at you with new eyes. Even my most outstanding student doesn't have your abilities. I only provided materials and a few suggestions for your project. To ask me to manufacture a noise-canceling headphone in a short period of time is impossible. You are truly excellent."

What Old Lin wanted to say was that Mu Xiaowan was even more capable than him.

"You're too kind!"

"Old Lin, since Boss Mu is so capable, why don't you just take her as your last disciple? You won't lose anything anyway. Besides, didn't you say you wanted to take him as your apprentice last time?"

Liu Weiguo, wanting to be a good person and see things through, simply spoke up for Mu Xiaowan.

Professor Lin is over 60 years old. He has dedicated his entire life to scientific research, so he values ​​talent. He would be very happy to accept someone like Mu Xiaowan.

"I always keep my word. If Comrade Xiaowan doesn't mind, then it's settled."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaowan picked up her teacup and quickly stood up.

"Since you can't drink alcohol, I'll offer you tea instead. From now on, you'll be my teacher."

"Great!" Old Lin was also very pleased.

Chu Shaoqing watched with envy. Why didn't he take this opportunity to find a master himself?

"I'm so envious, Professor Lin. Why don't you take me under your wing? I'm also self-taught, but I don't have your talent or genius. However, I can assist you."

Seeing the expectation in Chu Shaoqing's eyes, Old Lin smiled and said, "I never expected to have two happy events today. I'm so happy!"

Liu Caiwei quickly kicked Chu Shaoqing, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and toast Professor Lin!"

Chu Shaoqing was a little slow to react, but upon hearing Liu Caiwei's reminder, he quickly picked up his teacup and toasted Elder Lin just like Mu Xiaowan had done.

"Master, I salute you!"

He then offered tea to Teacher Han, saying, "Teacher's wife, I'll call you Teacher's wife from now on. Thank you for your hospitality."

Old Lin was overjoyed and stood up, saying, "Come on, let's all have a drink!"

After dinner, Mu Xiaowan and Mr. Lin chatted about noise-canceling headphones and a project that Mr. Lin was developing.

Chu Shaoqing listened quietly from the side.

Upon hearing Mu Xiaowan's unique insights, Elder Lin expressed his sincere admiration.

They ended the birthday party amidst laughter and joy.

After seeing them off, Mr. Lin and Teacher Han sat down to talk.

"Xiao Wan is a really good child, no wonder you speak so highly of her."

"She mentioned some things today that I didn't know about, and I have to go to the lab later."

Teacher Han joked, "It seems you're just a figurehead when it comes to being someone's mentor."

"Indeed, I am not qualified to be this child's teacher."

That's why he readily accepted Chu Shaoqing's offer, which was also a way of giving Mu Xiaowan face.

As Mu Xiaowan left Old Lin's house, she suddenly saw a man and a woman kissing and cuddling under a big tree. She thought to herself, "These two are really bold. So even though there's no one on campus now, it's inevitable that someone will pass by."

She quickly looked away.

Suddenly, she turned around and looked again; the woman looked very familiar.

"Sister-in-law, what are you looking at?"

Chu Shaoqing interrupted Mu Xiaowan.

Mu Xiaowan was still thinking as she got into the car.

Liu Weiguo's driver took Liu Caiwei home first, then Chu Shaoqing, and finally Mu Xiaowan.

Hearing the car, Chu Junbai came out of the door.

It was late at night, and the temperature had dropped, making it particularly cold. Liu Weiguo took a woolen coat from his car and draped it over Mu Xiaowan's shoulders, a scene that Chu Junbai happened to witness.

Just as Mu Xiaowan was about to refuse Liu Weiguo, she was stunned when she saw Chu Junbai standing at the door.

While I was still in a daze, Chu Junbai had already walked over.

His expression was cold.

However, he didn't look at Mu Xiaowan, but at Liu Weiguo.

Liu Weiguo was not afraid of Chu Junbai and continued to drape the coat over Mu Xiaowan's shoulders.

Mu Xiaowan was afraid of causing unnecessary misunderstandings, so she quickly refused.

"I'm already at my doorstep. I'll head straight home. Thank you, Mr. Liu."

Liu Weiguo didn't force him, and hung the clothes on his arm.

"Mr. Liu, it's been a long time. Thank you for bringing my wife back."

"Captain Chu, you're too kind. It was too late after dinner, and I was worried about her coming back alone. I hope you won't misunderstand."

He said that, but what he was really thinking was something else entirely.

Chu Junbai could easily hear the provocation in his words.

"Of course not, I know what my wife is like."

"It's too late, so I won't keep you any longer."

Chu Junbai put his arm around Mu Xiaowan's shoulder and pulled her closer to him.

Mu Xiaowan felt his hand gripping her shoulder tightly, as if he was suppressing something.

After seeing Liu Weiguo off, Mu Xiaowan glanced at Chu Junbai.

She said, "Tonight, Shaoqing, Mr. Liu and his sister, and I all went to Professor Lin's house at University A for dinner."

"Shaoqing also recognized Professor Lin as his master, and I also benefited from that." Mu Xiaowan's words were ambiguous.

She didn't need to be so explicit; if things came to light in the future, she could use that as an excuse.

"How come you know a professor from University A?"

"To be precise, Professor Lin is a researcher. Chu Shaoqing and I are both quite interested in this field. Liu Weiguo is very familiar with Professor Lin, and he also admires Chu Shaoqing's talent, so he introduced them. I guess Liu Weiguo helped Shaoqing because he likes the professor and his dog."

Chu Junbai felt he should investigate.

He couldn't find anything about Mu Xiaowan, so he could only try to find out through outsiders.

"Let's go back to our place tonight!"

Ever since Chu Junbai took Mu Xiaowan to see the house that day, their relationship has been somewhat unstable.

After Mu Xiaowan kicked him off the bed, their relationship plummeted again, and he was too busy to come back.

It had been a few days since they last met, but Mu Xiaowan didn't seem so cold today. She even took the initiative to explain Liu Weiguo's situation to him.

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