Professor Liu's Resentment
The snow in the middle of the streets has been cleared, and the normal operation of city life is inseparable from the hard work of countless people in places that are unseen or overlooked. Even on a day like the first day of the Lunar New Year, some people did not have a holiday, and some people did not have a family reunion.
People nowadays have lost the concept that labor is the most glorious thing, so they are stingy with gratitude, feeling that everything is just what work should be done, merely an equivalent exchange with some trade-offs.
Liu Chang'an recalled that when he was a lively and adorable little animal in ancient times, he led a group of lively and adorable little animals to work hard to find food. It was through such labor that he gained the opportunity to evolve, reproduce, and pass on his lineage.
Since ancient times, labor has been considered the most glorious thing. Everyone should have this basic concept, which transcends the social morality based on capital exchange.
"I've discovered that my mom is very calculating. She didn't buy any New Year's goods at all, just so we wouldn't have much time alone together today," An Nuan said, still somewhat indignant.
An Nuan used to not care much about being alone with Liu Chang'an, because as long as she was with him, that was enough. Having other people around was a perfect way to show off their affection, which was such a happy thing.
But things are different now. Whenever An Nuan sees Liu Chang'an, she always wants to do something dirty to him... Of course, it's just a thought. In reality, she's reserved and shy and would never do such a thing. It's all because he forces her.
"Is she really that bored?" Liu Chang'an thought it couldn't be. Professor Liu was quite open-minded and no longer kept a close watch on An Nuan's close contact with Liu Chang'an.
"Who does she think she is? I know her too well. Last time you stayed here overnight, she didn't sleep well, and she gave me the cold shoulder for days, speaking to me in a sarcastic tone." An Nuan, her face flushed. "Once, when I was having dance lessons, she insisted on dragging me out to watch a documentary on 'Animal World,' and even zoomed in on close-ups of the male and female sea turtles."
"Modern TVs have this function?" Liu Chang'an exclaimed in surprise. "I wonder if mine does."
You can ask Shangguan Dandan about this; that old lady who plays with the TV all day would definitely know.
"Is that the point?!" An Nuan punched Liu Chang'an, twisted her body, and stomped her foot. "It's all your fault for throwing away the funny pillow that someone was biting."
After saying that, she was still a little shy, and quickly hummed as she snuggled into Liu Chang'an's arms, wanting him to hug her.
"I'll buy you a bunch of funny pillows—some to bite, some to lean on, some to hug, and some to cushion." Liu Chang'an understood what she meant; she wanted him to buy her some pillows as a New Year's gift.
"Ugh, you made me a pillow so I could bite it, lean on it, hug it, and use it as a cushion." An Nuan was a little dissatisfied with the status quo. Many times when she and her mother sat on the sofa watching TV together, she could only play with that pillow.
If Liu Chang'an had been there, she could have used him as a body pillow, and Professor Liu would have been very happy, because An Nuan would have given him her own body pillow, so Professor Liu would have two body pillows.
"Either is fine." Liu Chang'an had no objections whatsoever. "If you want to play someone else, you will eventually be played yourself"—this is a saying by Confucius.
Since they had already been intimate at home, and there was no way they could go back to be intimate again anytime soon, especially since Professor Liu could return at any moment, the two of them were now walking slowly and leisurely.
An Nuan kind of liked this feeling. Before, she saw Liu Chang'an walking with such light steps and graceful, unrestrained gait. Now she had finally walked in a similar pace to him. Others would surely say what a perfect match they were, a beautiful young woman and a stunningly handsome man.
"Your mother may not be used to being a traditional parent yet. She hasn't thought about preparing anything for the New Year. Are you going to your maternal grandparents' house for the New Year in a couple of days?" Liu Chang'an asked.
"Yes, she always felt like an unmarried girl." An Nuan nodded, deeply agreeing with this. Even after returning to her maternal grandparents' house, her mother still treated her like the family's beloved daughter.
"The important thing is, you're going to your grandparents' house for the New Year in a couple of days, and I'm going to Jinling to pay my respects tomorrow. How about I stay at your place tonight?" Liu Chang'an asked very respectfully, he couldn't just make a decision on his own, could he?
"Well... alright then, at most Professor Liu will show me 'Animal World' again, I'll just bear with it." An Nuan was overjoyed and forgot all about being reserved.
"Interesting."
"Funny my foot! I'll hit you!"
Liu Chang'an and An Nuan arrived at a boutique supermarket that was open on the first day of the Lunar New Year. In fact, fewer families are preparing a lot of New Year's goods now. With the achievements of material civilization construction, there are more places that are open 24/7. In order to eat fresh vegetables every meal, many people come to buy vegetables on the first day of the Lunar New Year to entertain relatives and friends.
There were many people pushing shopping carts in the supermarket. Liu Chang'an and An Nuan were picking and choosing. Although An Nuan was certainly not as experienced as Liu Chang'an in this regard, she was still happy every time Liu Chang'an rejected the ingredients she picked. For a girl in love, experiencing the feeling of home life with her boyfriend was always especially wonderful.
"Liu Chang'an, An Nuan!"
The two of them turned around and saw their high school homeroom teacher Huang Shan, appearing in the supermarket with his wife and children. He greeted them.
"Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year, teacher! Happy New Year, teacher's wife!"
Huang Shan was pleased to see the two of them and introduced them to his child, saying, "These two older brothers and sisters were among the top fifty in the province in the college entrance examination. They are role models for you, you know?"
"Hi." An Nuan waved cutely and greeted the child. Huang Shan and Liu Yuewang were classmates, but Liu Yuewang's child was a freshman in college, and Huang Shan's child was in an unknown grade.
"The little girl is so pretty, and the boy is handsome too." Huang Shan's wife praised with some envy, thinking that her child would either get good grades or find such a beautiful girlfriend in the future; she would be grateful if either one of them came true.
"Teacher, our class has arranged to come and wish you a Happy New Year on a day when everyone is together." An Nuan held Huang Shan's hand expectantly.
"Okay, okay, you're welcome anytime," Huang Shan said happily.
Huang Shan chatted with Liu Chang'an for a few more minutes before they parted ways to go shopping.
"Teacher Huang seems to want to ask if you'll still be as reckless in college as you were in high school, but he just said you're a role model, so I guess it's best not to ask too much, lest the kids learn bad habits," An Nuan said with a chuckle.
"He once told me, ' Liu Chang'an, no matter how well you do on the exam, you'll always be a negative example for me!'" Liu Chang'an laughed.
"That's true, they're giving you face today because it's a holiday," An Nuan snorted. "Leaving early, being late, fighting, causing trouble, sleeping in class, reading all sorts of books—you've done it all! The main point is, you even stole away Affiliated High School's number one beauty queen for years."
"Teacher Huang is indeed very nice." Liu Chang'an had no problem with Huang Shan, but he was also a little puzzled. "How did I manage to steal away the school's number one beauty queen Affiliated High School so many years?"
An Nuan's eyes widened. She had already said those words, yet he wasn't cooperating!
"I remember your mom also graduated from the Affiliated High School high school. Speaking of the number one school beauty for many years... Hey, wait... I'm talking about the number one school beauty for many years, it has to be my An Nuan... that's right."
I hate you! You're sleeping on the sofa tonight!
"Aren't you going to leave the door open for me?"
Keep daydreaming!
"You are the dream."
"Pfft... Disgusting!"
The two of them, joking around, quickly bought the groceries for lunch and dinner. An Nuan also bought two sugar popsicles, one for each of them, which they licked and chewed on before heading home.
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On January 1st, the monthly votes exceeded 2,000. On January 2nd, I will update one extra chapter each for An Nuan, Bai Hui, and Professor Liu. Anyway, it won't reach that number. Readers who are not in the VIP group don't need to worry, because even if I write extra chapters, I can only post them in the VIP group.