spring bite mark

Chapter 241 Home Visit
weekend.

The homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhang, got into a taxi, looked at the chat history, and said, "Driver, to No. 1 Mansion."

The taxi driver glanced at her in the rearview mirror: "Oh, someone who can afford to live in No. 1 Mansion, does she need to take a taxi? Shouldn't she have bodyguards and luxury cars to escort her?"

Teacher Zhang, being from out of town, was unfamiliar with the elite families in the capital and immediately explained, "No, no, no, I'm just making a home visit. My student lives there. Master, judging from your tone, the people living in No. 1 Mansion are quite extraordinary?"

The taxi driver nodded: "It's very unusual. The area is where the elite circles of the capital live. We taxi drivers usually take a detour. The people who live there are all very rich and powerful."

Teacher Zhang thought to herself, "So it's a wealthy family. No wonder Dad is so arrogant in the group chat, always responding with a cold 'heh'."

Teacher Zhang already had a premonition that this home visit would be fraught with difficulties.

Half an hour later, Teacher Zhang got out of the car. Looking at the vast, luxurious villa complex before him, which resembled a heavenly palace, he remained silent for a while before showing the security personnel various identification documents. Then, one of the bodyguards led him into the villa complex.
"Teacher, this way please."

After walking for more than ten minutes, the bodyguard pointed to the largest villa: "The BOSS and the others are already waiting for you in Villa No. 1. Please come in."

The smart gate opened, and Teacher Zhang entered Villa No. 1. As soon as he entered, he was amazed by the vast garden that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Blossoming.

Jiang Manman sat in the garden, Yan Yu quietly painted beside her, while Xie Jian held a fairy tale book and read it to Jiang Manman in a childish voice.

The woman surrounded by two children was exquisite and beautiful, but not in a sharp, glamorous way. Instead, she possessed a gentle and graceful charm reminiscent of the Jiangnan region, making her extremely pleasing to the eye.

Teacher Zhang's initial anxiety subsided strangely the moment he saw Jiang Manman.

Jiang Manman also raised her eyes, saw Teacher Zhang, whispered something to the two children, gracefully stood up, and walked to Teacher Zhang:

"Hello, Ms. Zhang, I am the mother of Yanyu and Xiejian. Thank you for your concern for the children's growth. Please come to the living room to talk in detail."

In the spacious living room, a group of servants busied themselves methodically, making tea and setting out snacks, preparing everything before quietly withdrawing.

The housekeeper approached respectfully and said, "What are your preferences, Teacher Zhang? I'll have the kitchen prepare a few of your favorite dishes for lunch."

Teacher Zhang quickly waved her hand: "No need, I'll go back after my home visit."

Jiang Manman knew that the teacher had many restrictions, so she didn't insist. She nodded and said, "I heard that you are from Hangzhou. Today, I asked the chef at home to make some Hangzhou specialty snacks. You can try them and see if they taste the same as those from your hometown."

Teacher Zhang felt a warmth in her heart: "Meeting you, Mom, you are very different from what I imagined. I always thought that a naughty child like Xie Jian would be difficult to manage at home, but after meeting you today, I believe that with the cooperation of home and school, Xie Jian will definitely become very outstanding."

Upon hearing the teacher mention the children, Jiang Manman seized the opportunity to start a conversation: "How are the two children doing at school?"

"Yan Yu is very well-behaved and quick-witted. He learns things very quickly. By the way, I've seen his paintings, and they are very impressive. I'm planning to recommend him to the school to participate in the children's painting competition in the capital."

Teacher Zhang paused for a moment after saying this.

Jiang Manman said softly, "It's okay, teacher, just say what you want to say." Teacher Zhang had a headache: "Yan Yu is good in every way, but he's too good-looking, which makes many girls in the class lose focus on their studies. They often stare at him and get distracted. We're only halfway through the semester, but the girls' grades have generally dropped. I know it's not Yan Yu's fault, but... it's really a headache."

Jiang Manman was a little embarrassed: "I've heard the children's father mention this before."

"This is still when many children haven't figured it out yet. I can't even imagine what it will be like when they get to fifth or sixth grade. Before, it was only limited to his own class, but starting this month, girls from other classes have also started to pay crazy attention to him. Every day at the school gate, a bunch of girls are vying to give him things."

Teacher Zhang sighed, "Fortunately, Yan Yu is a very well-behaved child. He never gets too close to girls, but he is not close to boys either. He almost never plays with them after class. He is too withdrawn. As parents, you should try to pay more attention to him."

Jiang Manman nodded: "Yan Yu is quite sensitive, so his father and I will pay close attention."

"Let's talk about Xie Jian again." Teacher Zhang brought up another child, and she also had a lot to say. "During the first week of school, Xie Jian played hide-and-seek with the teacher in class. I don't know if his father has told you about this. I tagged him in the group chat, but he didn't reply."

Jiang Manman paused for a moment: "He rarely pays attention to group messages."

Teacher Zhang nodded: "Xie Jian is the complete opposite of Yan Yu. In just two months since starting school, he has become familiar not only with the children in his own class, but also with the children on the entire floor. He is lively and has a sweet tongue, but his sense of right and wrong is not clear. He often passes cheat sheets to his classmates over a lollipop. Of course, he has also gotten into fights with his classmates over a lollipop."

Jiang Manman: "...Teacher, I will take care of it from now on."

"I heard that Yan Yu and Xie Jian both went to kindergarten in Hong Kong?" Teacher Zhang comforted them instead, "They will definitely have a harder time in first grade, after all, there is a difference between traditional and simplified characters, and it will take them some time to adapt. Xie Jian's test scores are not ideal so far, but I believe that once he adapts to the teaching environment in the capital city in second grade, he will catch up quickly."

Jiang Manman nodded: "We have hired tutors for our child in Chinese, math, and English. Teacher, please rest assured that I will cooperate in educating him in both academics and behavior."

“I believe that meeting a mother can definitely help.” Teacher Zhang had an excellent impression of Jiang Manman, but this was followed by dissatisfaction with another parent. “Next, I have to mention the child’s father.”

Jiang Manman nodded: "Teacher, please speak."

"I've taught so many classes of children and met so many classes of parents, but the father is the least attentive."

"..." Jiang Manman's face flushed slightly. "How so?"

Teacher Zhang was clearly also deeply impressed by Yan Changye:
"When I first joined the class group, I always acted like it was none of my business. I didn't participate in any kind of online discussion. When I tagged him about anything involving the children, he would usually remain silent or just give a 'heh'. Then the learning planners for the children would take over. I'm not saying this is bad, but isn't the father's sense of involvement a bit too weak?"

Jiang Manman nodded seriously: "Indeed."

Teacher Zhang continued: "He's been in the group for two months, and I've reminded him three times to change his group name card, but he still hasn't. There was one parent-teacher meeting and two parent-child activities in between, but he didn't attend either, and he sent a different person each time. Maybe his father was busy with important matters, but when the child saw that everyone else's parents were present, the sense of loss in his eyes was very obvious."

Jiang Manman felt guilty: "Teacher, I'll join the group later too. I'll take care of the children's affairs from now on."

Teacher Zhang nodded: "With your involvement, I feel very reassured and looking forward to it. However, in family education, the 'father' is also an indispensable figure. Today's home visit was originally intended to have a face-to-face talk with the child's father..."

Footsteps could be heard coming from upstairs.

Accompanied by a languid, sexy voice: "Oh, what do you want to talk to me about?"

(End of this chapter)