In the schoolhouse filled with laughter, Yi Feng felt a long-lost sense of peace and relaxation.
It was as though he had returned to the stable life he once had, without too many worries and without having to keep running about helplessly. For the moment, he cast everything to the back of his mind, as if it were all a dream.
At that moment, both body and mind, he was very much like a mortal.
Taking the two bamboo baskets, Yi Feng smiled and thanked her.
"Many thanks, Miss Wei."
Wei Xiaowei blushed at his words and bowed again.
"Mister Yi, you are far too courteous."
"We will all be delighted that you are willing to accept this small token of our regard. Please forgive us for troubling you. I will wait for you outside the schoolhouse."
Yi Feng was somewhat baffled.
What did she mean, waiting for him outside?
Could it be...
That she had some other gift, some little surprise prepared?
Driven by curiosity, he spoke up before the young girl could turn and leave.
"Miss Wei, is there anything else?"
The moment he asked, the boys and girls seated in the back of the schoolhouse all watched with quiet snickers, their faces brimming with gossip and concern.
Feeling all those gazes gather upon her,
Wei Xiaowei's eyes flickered with panic, and her lovely face reddened even further.
Only when she saw Yi Feng's open and handsome face did she summon the courage to reply.
"Mister Yi."
"You are Qinghe Town's great benefactor. By teaching the children in town to read and write, you have given them a new life. Many people have kept your kindness close to their hearts. How could mere food and clothing express our gratitude?"
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