Chapter 63: Teaching Him Mathematics

Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Teaching Him Mathematics

"Doctor Xu, how is Lu Feng’s condition?" Fu Xiaoxiao looked at Xu Yan and asked proactively.

"Oh, Lu Feng’s condition is not quite good, he still needs to rest for another week." Speaking of Lu Feng, Xu Yan barely managed to retract his confident smile in time.

Fu Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow; what Xu Yan said was entirely opposite to the expression on his face.

There was no sign of worry or concern on his face, instead, it carried a hint of relaxation.

But according to his words, Lu Feng’s condition is bad and he needs to lie down for another seven days?

From what she could tell from Lu Feng’s condition, he was already acting as if nothing was wrong, definitely didn’t need seven days.

However, Fu Xiaoxiao didn’t mention this, she simply nodded cooperatively. "Don’t worry! I will definitely take good care of him."

"Thanks for your effort." Xu Yan said earnestly to Fu Xiaoxiao, fearing he might slip again, he quickly said goodbye. "I have matters at the hospital, so I’ll leave first."

"Goodbye Doctor Xu." Fu Xiaoxiao waved at Xu Yan.

"Goodbye Uncle Xu." Lu Chen mimicked Fu Xiaoxiao, waving goodbye to Xu Yan, giving him a fright.

He hadn’t noticed Lu Chen sitting by his feet, holding the little wolf cub.

"Xiao Chen, when did you get here?" Xu Yan’s body stiffened, looking at Lu Chen.

"I’ve been here all along! Uncle Xu, are you getting old, is it that your eyesight is bad and you can’t see Chen Chen?" Lu Chen stared at Xu Yan, snorting lightly.

He had stayed here without moving, from the moment he came in, he hadn’t seen him, even when he was leaving he hadn’t seen him!

So unfair!

Lu Chen pouted, grumbling unhappily.

"Uh, sorry, next time Uncle will bring you candy to apologize." Seeing him angry, Xu Yan quickly comforted him.

"Hmph." Lu Chen wasn’t buying it, snorting lightly and turning away, ignoring him. "He said the same last time, and the time before that!"

But he never actually gave him candy.

A lying uncle full of lies.

Xu Yan was helpless, hurriedly retreating to the door. "Next time for sure, I promise."

Lin Qiu shook her head, didn’t have a good impression of Xu Yan.

"He can’t even keep a promise about candy for Xiao Chen, what’s wrong with him." Lin Qiu held Lu Chen, kissed his cheek. "Chen Chen, don’t be mad, next time Aunt will make you some delicious Dragon Beard Candy."

"What is Dragon Beard Candy?" Hearing there was candy, Lu Chen’s eyes lit up, forgetting about being shy from Lin Qiu’s kiss, he hugged her back, asking eagerly.

No child can resist the allure of candy.

Fu Xiaoxiao chuckled lightly. "Dragon Beard Candy looks like dragon’s whiskers, thin strands, sweet and delicious, extremely tasty."

"Didn’t expect you to know this?" Lin Qiu looked at Fu Xiaoxiao, surprised.

"I was fortunate to try it before." Fu Xiaoxiao responded with a smile. "But you, didn’t expect you could make Dragon Beard Candy?"

"It just takes a bit of effort, but it’s not hard." Lin Qiu laughed. "After so many years at the Liu Family, the only good thing is I trained to gain some strength."

Her father used to say she was soft and weak, but over the years at the Liu Family, working every day, she gained quite a bit of strength.

This might be the only benefit the Liu Family brought her.

"Aunt Qiu, I want to eat it!" Lu Chen clung to Lin Qiu, acting spoiled. If Fu Xiaoxiao said it’s tasty, it must be tasty, he couldn’t wait to try it already.

"I’ll buy the ingredients tomorrow and make it for you." Lin Qiu cooperated.

"Aunt Lin Qiu is the best, I love Aunt Lin Qiu the most." Lu Chen ran excitedly around the courtyard.

"Is that so? Does that mean I’m not good then?" Fu Xiaoxiao propped up her chin, a hint of laughter in her eyes.

Lu Chen paused. "No, no, Aunt Fu is the best too."

"So who do you think is better, Aunt Lin Qiu or me?" Fu Xiaoxiao wouldn’t let Lu Chen off, wanted him to say who he liked the most.

Lu Chen looked left and then right, both Fu Xiaoxiao and Lin Qiu were waiting for his answer, smiling and staring at him.

"Ah... I’m dead." Lu Chen suddenly mimed plunging a knife into his chest, pretending to ’die’.

"Hahahahaha..." Fu Xiaoxiao and Lin Qiu were amused by his antics.

Lin Qiu stayed until the sky darkened, only leaving Fu Xiaoxiao’s company when Lin Xue came looking for her.

"I’ll come find you to play after making the candy tomorrow." If Lin Xue hadn’t come over, Lin Qiu wouldn’t want to go back either, bidding reluctant goodbyes, then following Lin Xue home.

"I’m resting tomorrow too, I’ll come to play as well." Lin Xue said, trying to join in.

"I’ll be waiting for you all!" Fu Xiaoxiao chuckled, waving goodbye to them.

Once they left, Fu Xiaoxiao finally went into the kitchen to prepare dinner. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Lu Lin and Lu Chen were in the kitchen helping wash vegetables, placing the washed ones next to Fu Xiaoxiao, Lu Lin turned to light the fire.

Fu Xiaoxiao chuckled lightly. "Xiao Lin, how’s school?"

"It’s going okay." Lu Lin cautiously glanced at Fu Xiaoxiao, but then hung his head.

Seeing his disappointed expression, Fu Xiaoxiao guessed that Lu Lin was probably having trouble with school tasks.

"Is there a problem with the questions, need me to teach you?" Fu Xiaoxiao asked.

"Am I... am I stupid? Other classmates can answer, but I keep getting it wrong." Lu Lin felt a bit down, always thought that if he tried hard he would learn, but going to school these past days, even though he tried very hard, he still couldn’t keep up with the teacher’s questions.

For the first time, Lu Lin doubted if he should even be in school.

"You’re not stupid, in fact, you’re very smart." Fu Xiaoxiao looked at him earnestly.

"You just haven’t found the right method, after dinner, I’ll teach you." Fu Xiaoxiao thought it best to give him some confidence, first teaching him the basics so he could gradually keep up with the school’s pace.

Other children had been in school for a while already, Lu Lin just started, difficulty was certain.

But once he found the learning method, kept pace, he wouldn’t struggle anymore.

"Okay." Lu Lin, seeing Fu Xiaoxiao wasn’t angry nor thought he was dumb, collected himself, and helped prepare dinner with her.

Three dishes and one soup were always Fu Xiaoxiao’s standard: tomato scrambled eggs, smashed cucumber, braised chicken with potatoes, followed by vegetable and egg soup, for a family of four, the perfect portion size.

Lu Lin, shaking off his earlier gloom, immediately took out his homework after dinner.

Fu Xiaoxiao smiled, taking his workbook, seeing the crooked numbers he tried hard to write neatly, yet they still looked like scribbles.

The basics indeed needed improvement.

Fu Xiaoxiao closed the workbook, went into the kitchen, and took a burnt match from the stove, handing it to Lu Lin.

"Come, try writing numbers on the ground, I’ll teach you!" Grasping Lu Lin’s hand, Fu Xiaoxiao guided him in drawing numbers on the ground.

With someone teaching him, Lu Lin immediately showed talent, copying the numbers Fu Xiaoxiao wrote down one by one.