My Wife Is The Final Boss-Chapter 989 - 546: Xu Chang’an’s Backstage (Double - )
Li Zhibai wavered.
Perhaps she had never felt the notion of making a decision one moment and then wanting to abandon it the next.
After all, she had just told Tong Jun she wanted to stay at the Flower Moon Building... Tong Jun practically wore her lips out trying to dissuade her, but failed.
Yet, Xu Chang’an managed to change her mind with just a simple sentence.
Turns out...
She’s just this partial as a woman.
Li Zhibai covered her heart with her fingers, feeling her heartbeat, and suddenly realized that sometimes Tong Jun’s words were indeed quite sensible.
She softly said, "Chang’an, my heart isn’t exactly centered—being a bit partial... is entirely normal."
"...Teacher?"
Xu Chang’an was perplexed.
"It’s nothing, just thinking... if I go tell Tong Jun I want to leave now, she’ll probably make a fuss." Li Zhibai chuckled.
Tong Jun might suspect she was just teasing her?
But at this moment, in Li Zhibai’s mind, even if staying at the Flower Moon Building meant frequently seeing Shi Qingjun... it wouldn’t outweigh ensuring her student’s peace of mind.
"..." Xu Chang’an thought he still didn’t quite understand, but suddenly remembered something: "Teacher, if you plan to stay with Senior Zhu, then... the promise I made to her about being a spy?"
Li Zhibai staying with Zhu Pingniang, what need would there be to report anything?
"You’ll still be useful." Li Zhibai didn’t explain but reminded Xu Chang’an: "You promised Tong Jun, and aren’t you going to receive a fine sword from her?"
"Indeed, but... it feels like I haven’t given anything in return, and I’m indebted even more," Xu Chang’an sighed. "Unrewarded efforts shouldn’t receive gains."
"Haven’t you called her sister?" Li Zhibai shook her head. "If Tong Jun hears this, she’ll be upset for treating her distantly."
"I understand."
Xu Chang’an demonstrated a hint of helplessness in his expression.
As a junior, he couldn’t deny being moved by such attention... but deep down, he felt he owed far too much, creating a looming unease.
Yet refusing Zhu Pingniang’s kindness wouldn’t be reasonable in any regard.
So Xu Chang’an could only remember the goodwill in his heart.
"Chang’an," Li Zhibai suddenly spoke, "didn’t you just tell me... if someone quarreled with you, you might fight back?"
"Yes." Xu Chang’an nodded.
Personally trivial, but with Miss Yun and the teacher, immensely important. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
"Aren’t you known for avoiding trouble?" Li Zhibai looked at Xu Chang’an.
This child wasn’t necessarily weak, but undeniably cautious, never seen engaging in conflict.
"Trouble?" Xu Chang’an looked at the woman before him. "Teacher, some things in this world shouldn’t be called trouble."
"Is that so." Li Zhibai mused, saying softly, "Just like you often have many things to call upon me."
She’d never considered Xu Chang’an’s requests as inconveniences.
Xu Chang’an: "..."
He remained silent for a moment before saying, "Teacher, I’m already married."
"So?" Li Zhibai gazed at him.
"Yet you call her sister while referring to me as a child... How am I supposed to speak to my wife?" Xu Chang’an reminded her.
"Is that so?" Li Zhibai blinked, understanding Xu Chang’an’s point.
"Indeed."
The child has grown, now considering how to safeguard his teacher, and thus should not be called as such any longer.
Seeing Li Zhibai absorb his words, Xu Chang’an breathed a sigh of relief, then said jokingly, "Teacher, I’m not skilled yet. If I truly cause trouble, I might rely on you."
"Mm."
To Xu Chang’an’s surprise, Li Zhibai nodded seriously.
"Feel free to make a scene with them; I’ll handle everything else."
With her there, even if Xu Chang’an poked holes in the heavens, it wouldn’t matter.
Li Zhibai’s voice was calm yet resonated like thunder to Xu Chang’an’s ears.
Xu Chang’an: "...?"
What did he hear?
He heard the student being told to cause trouble—the usual teacher... wouldn’t they persuade him to be steady or modest?
But Teacher’s intention...
Xu Chang’an wasn’t dense; he grasped Li Zhibai’s words.
This was clearly suggesting he could stir trouble, indicating she’d be there to shield him.
The key was Li Zhibai’s seriousness, not jesting; such words seemingly only Zhu Pingniang could utter. Yet, coming from Li Zhibai, Xu Chang’an was bewildered.
"Teach... Teacher, your meaning?" Xu Chang’an stared at Li Zhibai.
"Didn’t understand?" Li Zhibai assumed Xu Chang’an couldn’t believe it, rather than not grasping.
Indeed.
As a teacher, perhaps advising students to be prudent and avoid reckless arrogance resulting in calamity.
But Xu Chang’an was different.
He was overly cautious, making how to live a stable life unnecessary for her to teach, so... allowing students the freedom befitting their youthful days, not wasting youthful time.
That’s what she should do as a teacher.
"Chang’an, I’ve seen your past calligraphy." Li Zhibai remarked.
"Calligraphy..." Xu Chang’an recalled and nodded.
It must have been during that family banquet when Miss Yun showed it to the teacher. He knew Li Zhibai loved poetry and painting, evident from her collecting famous works and displaying them along the spiral staircase for admiration.
