Is it wrong for a tutor to correct a troubled girl?

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Liu Mingfei is still the main chef for dinner today, with Yan Xining helping him.

Since triggering this task, Liu Mingfei basically no longer eats in real time at night, but goes back to the past to eat. Since they share the same body state and can only have one dinner, the ingredients in the past timeline are better, so he will definitely eat in the past.

However, despite this, Liu Mingfei still did not dare to let Yan Xining take the lead in cooking.

He knew that Yan Xining's cooking skills were definitely not bad, and were even much better than his. He had not really improved his cooking skills in all these years in Yunhai, and the deliciousness of a dish depended entirely on the freshness of the ingredients themselves.

A foodie like Yan Xining who is very frugal and always researches how to make food taste better is naturally lacking in some aspects.

But letting her take charge of the cooking means increasing the risk of her getting hurt.

Liu Mingfei didn't even let Yan Xining do anything involving knives, such as cutting meat and vegetables. Liu Mingfei kept all the knives and scissors in the house well and stored them in the fingerprint lock.

All Yan Xianing had to do were simple and safe tasks like washing vegetables and cooking.

"Teacher Liu, do you need me to help you prepare the ingredients?" Yan Xining said, looking at the Australian dragon on the chopping board.

"Need not."

Liu Mingfei said lightly.

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Although his expression was as calm as ever, Yan Xining could clearly see that Teacher Liu's face was filled with emotion and an unchangeable rejection.

Even if she asked the same question a thousand times, Teacher Liu would not agree.

Is Teacher Liu afraid that she will cut herself with the knife?

Yan Xi Ning didn't remember ever expressing the idea of self-harm in front of Teacher Liu, nor did she ever carry it out in front of him.

Or, as an adult, Mr. Liu...had already noticed something?

……

It seems that there is such a possibility.

Teacher Liu knew that she was a student at the school, but he still made a claim against her personally and agreed to let her be his maid. After so long, no one in her family objected to Teacher Liu.

As a teacher, it is impossible for him not to notice the problem behind it.

"Today, I have three ways to prepare this Australian lobster: half as sashimi, half pan-fried in butter, and the head steamed. I don't eat it all as sashimi because it gets greasy if you eat too much. It's more delicious if you try it with different flavors. Is that okay with you?"

Liu Mingfei put the processed shrimp meat into the ice water.

"Yes, I'll follow your instructions, Teacher Liu."

Yan Xi Ning would not have any objection. The ingredients for one meal were almost equivalent to her half-month salary, and Teacher Liu’s cooking was also very delicious. She would not be so ignorant as to make any random comments.

The meat of Australian lobster is snow-white. Teacher Liu arranged the sashimi of Australian lobster on an exquisite round plate filled with ice cubes. A few slices of lemon were used to relieve the greasiness and embellish the dish. The fried lobster meat had a milky aroma of butter and was extremely fragrant. Sprinkle it with sea salt and swallow it in one mouthful, it is a delicacy on earth. The steamed shrimp head is even more majestic, with golden shrimp paste inside.

There are not many dishes prepared for dinner today, but the portions are sufficient. A six-pound Australian lobster is more than enough for two people.

Yan Xining didn't know how to eat sashimi. She looked at Teacher Liu helplessly. She saw Teacher Liu skillfully prepared two plates of mustard soy sauce, and then picked up a large piece of snow-white sashimi with ice water in front of her. After dipping it in mustard soy sauce, he put it into his mouth, swallowed it, and then elegantly picked up the red wine glass and drank the sparkling wine in the glass.

Seeing this way of eating, Yan Xi Ning couldn't help swallowing her saliva.

She had heard that eating meat in big mouthfuls could make people feel satisfied, but her relatives always told her that this was impolite and that the meat should be cut into smaller pieces.

However, Teacher Liu didn't allow her to use a knife, so it seemed like she had no choice but to learn how to eat from Teacher Liu.

Yan Xining also picked up a large piece of snow-white lobster meat and, like Teacher Liu, dipped it in mustard soy sauce, spread it evenly, and then carefully put it into her mouth.

The first thing you feel is the pungent and spicy taste of mustard, and then the lobster meat feels like it's exploding in your mouth. It's sweet and has an incomparable freshness. After taking a full bite, you feel indescribable satisfaction in your heart.

Yan Xining suddenly understood why Teacher Liu ate it this way, because if he didn't eat it this way, it would really be a waste of the food.

After eating a piece of sashimi, Yan Xining licked her lips with satisfaction, feeling as if something was missing.

Oh, and sparkling wine!

Yan Xining looked at the bottle of sparkling wine next to Teacher Liu, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"Underage people are not allowed to drink."

Liu Mingfei, who was sitting next to her, saw through Yan Xining's thoughts at a glance. He picked up a bottle of Coke, added ice cubes and lemon to Yan Xining's cup, and filled it with Coke. Bubbles gurgled along the wall of the cup.

"Drink Coke, it has the same effect." Liu Mingfei pushed the wine glass over.

"Thank you, Teacher Liu."

Yan Xining took the wine glass. Although she felt a little regretful that she couldn't drink sparkling wine like Teacher Liu, she didn't have to drink alcohol, and she didn't dislike Coke.

I just don't know why Teacher Liu wants to use a wine glass to hold the Coke. If she doesn't drink, it shouldn't be so elegant.

The silver-haired girl didn't think about it, but raised her glass and took a sip of the still steaming Coke. After taking a sip, the feeling of the bubbles exploding in her mouth made her close her eyes.

The cola washed away the pungent taste of mustard and mixed it with the taste of the lobster sashimi meat. It was extremely delicious and left a long aftertaste. The taste was simply indescribable.

While enjoying the delicious food, Yan Xining chose to briefly clear her mind and not think about anything else.

But things are unpredictable. At this moment, her phone suddenly rang, breaking Yan Xining's immersed state.

She apologized to Liu Mingfei, and only after Liu Mingfei shook his head, indicating that he didn't care, did she pick up the phone.

However, when she saw the contact notes, Yan Xining couldn't help but be stunned, with panic and confusion in her eyes.

Liu Mingfei glanced at the phone screen.

head teacher.

"Good evening, Teacher Chen." Yan Xining hesitated for a moment, then chose to answer the call. "What can I do for you?"

The tone was so reserved, it seemed her head teacher was definitely a very fierce type.

Of course, being fierce does not mean having a bad temper or beating or scolding students at every turn. The teachers in Experimental Middle School are still very strict. They may be the kind of teachers who are strict in teaching and have high requirements, but who also secretly care about their students and play the role of the bad guy.

"Yan Xining, can I ask about your family situation? You've been on leave for a week. If your condition improves... ahem, I mean, if you don't want to fall behind in your studies, it would be best if you could go back to school tomorrow, okay?"

Hearing this, Yan Xi Ning burst into tears again. She didn't want to think about what happened at home, but she was also afraid of her homeroom teacher. "Things at home... should have been dealt with by now."

"Then you can come back to school tomorrow, right?"

"..."

Yan Xi Ning pursed her lips and her eyes were red.

She knew she should go back to school, but she was afraid and still resisted in her heart.

"Yan Xi Ning?"

The head teacher, who received no response, asked again in a stern voice.

"Hello? Are you listening, Yan Xi Ning?"

Yan Xining still pursed her lips and clenched her skirt with her fingers.

Suddenly, she felt her phone being snatched away. She looked up and saw Liu Mingfei skillfully holding the phone to his ear and saying,

"Mr. Chen, huh?"

Suddenly, an unfamiliar male voice was heard on the other end of the phone. There was silence for a few seconds. After recovering from the shock, he spoke: "I am Teacher Chen. What is your name, sir?"

"I'm Yan Xi Ning's cousin. I'm currently a lecturer at a university. You can just call me Teacher Liu."

"Hello, Mr. Liu, I apologize for what happened just now."

To Liu Mingfei's surprise, the middle-aged man on the phone apologized proactively. It seemed that he was really the kind of teacher who played the bad guy as he had guessed.

The middle-aged man continued:

"The school is very concerned about Yan Xining's family situation, and of course, her academic performance. Could you please see if Yan Xining can return to school earlier? Our teachers can also help with this. Of course, we don't force Yan Xining to return to school, but we hope she can return as soon as possible."

Liu Mingfei turned on the speakerphone, so Yan Xining, who was sitting next to him, could hear everything clearly.

He turned off the microphone and turned to look at Yan Xi Ning.

"What are your thoughts?"

Liu Mingfei's eyes were clear and bright, as if Yan Xining knew what Teacher Liu wanted to ask her without him saying anything.

"Teacher Liu, I..." Yan Xining pursed her lips.

"Don't be afraid, tell me your inner answer." Liu Mingfei said calmly, his eyes calm. "I just want to hear your true thoughts, your own answer."

"I..." Yan Xi Ning hesitated for a moment. She clutched the hem of her skirt with both hands. After a long while, she raised her moist eyes and said in a trembling voice, "I don't want to go back."

"Well, leave it to me."

Liu Mingfei nodded slightly and turned on the microphone.

"Teacher Chen, Yan Xi Ning will not be returning to school for the time being. I will be responsible for her studies."

12. The girl who self-harmed

Hearing Liu Mingfei's words, the silver-haired girl looked at him in surprise.

"Yes, Mr. Chen, you heard it right."

"Xi Ning's condition isn't very good yet. I hope Experimental Middle School won't push students."

"I will send her leave request to school tomorrow, don't worry."

"Teacher Chen, don't worry. I'm good enough. I'll give you a higher-ranked Xi Ning when the time comes."

Liu Mingfei ended the conversation with Teacher Chen in an unquestionable tone and returned the phone to Yan Xining.

"Teacher Liu..." Yan Xining's eyes were slightly red. She didn't understand why Teacher Liu wanted to help her.

But Liu Mingfei suddenly frowned and said coldly: "Why are you crying? Don't cry!"

His expression was fierce and his tone was cold, just like a class teacher who had caught a student secretly bringing a cell phone to school.

Yan Xining stopped crying immediately, but her tears still flowed out uncontrollably.

“Even if you’re sad, don’t cry. Don’t make people think you’re weak.”

Liu Mingfei picked up a handkerchief and wiped Yan Xining's tears with disgust, but his movements were very gentle and wiped away all the tear marks.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly. I bought some Australian lobster today. It costs as much as two king crabs I bought last time. It's not cheap." Liu Mingfei said with a serious expression.

Even if he can exchange points for money in this timeline, it does not mean that he can spend money as he pleases. It's like a game player. Seeing the limited materials gradually become less and less, how can he not feel pain?

Liu Mingfei looked at the bewildered Yan Xining and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "Don't be upset. Look at this Australian dragon. If it knew that its snow-white flesh was eaten by someone with no appetite and that none of its flavor was brought out, it would definitely be so angry that it would come back to life. Then we can only kill it again with tears in our eyes and let it enter our stomachs peacefully. Do you understand?"

Yan Xining burst into laughter. She was amused by Liu Mingfei's words and her mood became much better.

At this time, Liu Mingfei picked up a piece of golden fried shrimp sprinkled with sea salt for her. She said that when she was in a bad mood, she should not eat cold sashimi, but eat fried hot cooked meat to warm her stomach and heart.

After satisfyingly dealing with Brother Aolong and confirming that it would not be resurrected, Liu Mingfei said while shaking his red wine glass:

"Although I helped you, if you don't go to school, it will have a significant impact on your grades."

Yan Xining lowered her head, slightly grasped her skirt with both hands, looked at her toes, and did not dare to refute.

She knew that what Teacher Liu said was right. Now she studied at home during the day, and Teacher Liu only had time to tutor her at night. If this continued for a long time, she would definitely regress a lot and even fall out of the key class.

"I've figured out a solution for you." Liu Mingfei continued, "That is, you should come to my place every afternoon from now on. If you find it troublesome to run back and forth, it would be best if you could stay at my place. Of course, I won't force you to do the latter."

Yan Xining suddenly raised her head and widened her beautiful eyes, as if she couldn't believe what Liu Mingfei had just said.

"As you just heard, this was my conversation with Teacher Chen." Liu Mingfei coughed lightly and helped Yan Xining recall. "University lecturers are generally not very busy. I'm a rather Buddhist person and rarely give lectures in the afternoon, so it doesn't matter if I come back early in the afternoon. I can tutor from 3 p.m. to midnight the next day."

He can travel through time for nine hours every day, but the time does not have to be synchronized. He synchronized the time because he didn't want to experience the time difference in the past. Now it is not impossible to make a slight adjustment.

"Teacher Liu, are you telling the truth?" Yan Xining couldn't believe it.

"I always keep my word." Liu Mingfei nodded.

"This……"

A look of excitement appeared on Yan Xining's face. She pinched her fingers slightly, struggling and hesitating inside.

She pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and then asked the question that had been hidden in her heart for a long time:

"Teacher Liu, why are you so nice to me?"

In fact, Yan Xining has many questions she wants to ask.

For example: Why did you try to stop me from committing suicide?

Why stop me from touching the knife?

Why do you have to treat me like this?