Chapter 178: Chapter 150: Silu: Thank You, Dad!

For the next while, Lu Fan was quite relaxed.

He sat in the pavilion, watching the group of students conduct their fieldwork, feeling perfectly content.

Jiang Silu, of course, was also happy. After all, the thought of being able to come and visit this place anytime she wanted made her very grateful to her dad.

When she had first enrolled in the landscape architecture program, some people had told her that the major didn’t make much money. If you wanted to earn the big bucks, you had to study computer science.

But Jiang Silu wasn’t interested in any of that.

She just wanted to properly study the art of ancient architecture.

In the eyes of others, majors like hers were probably considered a dead-end field.

There was a high probability of being unemployed right after graduation.

But Jiang Yixia and Jiang Sifan had both strongly supported Jiang Silu’s choice to pursue a major she loved.

In Jiang Yixia’s words: "Silu, don’t you worry about making money. You’ll probably never make any, but Mom will support you. You just go ahead and pursue what you love."

Jiang Sifan had said something similar: "Sis, don’t listen to their gossip. What the hell do they know? My sister has what’s called artistic talent! Don’t stoop to their level. Study whatever you want. I’ll make the big bucks in the future to support you and Mom."

It was precisely because she had the support of these two beloved family members that Jiang Silu had chosen her favorite major without any hesitation.

But what she never expected was that her own biological father, Lu Fan, actually owned a private Jiangnan Garden.

It was simply too fantastical.

This estate must be worth a lot of money, but Jiang Silu wouldn’t want this gift from her father just because it was valuable.

She was just happy that her father, surprisingly, was also someone who liked and pursued art.

Having a shared interest was far more exciting than owning an estate.

So, during the rest of the class field trip, she would glance at Lu Fan from time to time, her eyes filled with a trace of admiration and respect.

She even wanted to message Jiang Sifan right away: ’Bro, you were wrong about Dad. He’s really not some nouveau riche. He’s very knowledgeable, has great insight, and he really understands art.’

The field trip at Spring Glow Garden lasted until noon, at which point Teacher Chen suggested they leave for lunch.

Before they left, she went up to Lu Fan and invited him, "Mr. Lu, would you like to have lunch with us? Thank you for all your trouble today."

"Of course. In that case, I’d be happy to accept." Lu Fan nodded.

Teacher Chen was a little surprised that Lu Fan had agreed so readily.

She even started to wonder if he wanted to get to know her better, too.

In reality, however, Lu Fan just wanted to spend more time with his daughter, Jiang Silu.

As for Teacher Chen... he had to admit she was decent-looking.

’But once you’ve had abalone, how could you ever be interested in little fish and shrimp?’

Never mind a woman like Teacher Chen; even a TV star would probably be knocking on his door the next day if he wanted her to.

Lu Fan followed behind the group.

Jiang Silu and the others naturally came to his side.

Lu Yao asked excitedly, "Uncle Lu, are you having lunch with us later?"

Lu Fan nodded. "Yes. You’re all heading to Zhuozheng Garden and places like that later, right?"

"Yeah! Are you coming with us?" Lu Yao said with a smile. "You can keep taking pictures for us then."

Lu Fan glanced at Jiang Silu. He knew that with their current relationship, it was best to spend some time together and then pull away at the right moment.

A sense of being close yet distant would make Jiang Silu look forward to their next meeting.

If he stayed for too long, it would lose some of its mystery.

So, he took the initiative and said, "I have a meeting this afternoon. How about this: I’ll give the camera to Silu, and you guys can take your own pictures."

Hearing this, Jiang Silu’s eyes went wide, and she quickly shook her head. "No, no, I can’t. This camera is too valuable, and I... I don’t know how to use it."

"It’s alright. It’s easy to learn. I’ll teach you." As he spoke, Lu Fan took out the camera, ready to give her a lesson.

But Jiang Silu still shook her head fearfully. She was worried she might accidentally break the camera.

Although she didn’t know how much the DSLR camera cost, since Lu Fan was the one using it, it was definitely expensive.

Lu Yao immediately tried to persuade her, "Oh, don’t be scared, Lulu! Just wear the camera around your neck. It definitely won’t fall."

Seeing Lu Yao chattering on, Song Miaomiao said bluntly, "Well then, Yaoyao, why don’t you do the shooting?"

Hearing that, Lu Yao was naturally not too willing either. After all, the thing was just too expensive. If she accidentally bumped or dropped it, it would cost her several months of living expenses.

At this point, Liu Shiting spoke up. "Uncle Lu, why don’t I teach Silu? I’ve studied a bit of photography before."

"You’ve studied photography?" Lu Fan was a little surprised. "Then I’ll have to trouble you."

But he still handed the camera to Jiang Silu, smiling. "It’s okay. If it breaks, it breaks. Isn’t a camera meant for taking pictures? Let Shiting teach you in a bit. Next time we meet, remember to take a few handsome photos of me."

Hearing this, Jiang Silu, after some internal struggle, finally nodded and agreed.

Soon, after they finished their meal, Lu Fan waved goodbye.

Before he left, Teacher Chen took the initiative to step forward, blushing slightly as she asked, "Mr. Lu, how about we add each other on WeChat? Just in case there’s another opportunity to come to Spring Glow Garden in the future."

"Sure," Lu Fan nodded, and the two of them added each other on WeChat.

Jiang Silu saw this exchange.

She felt a faint sense of unease.

’Although they were talking about official business, Teacher Chen was definitely thinking about using it as a chance to get closer to him.’