The Female Lead Decides to Act Wickedly

Chapter 819 - 324: The Phoenix Man’s Rebirth (Part 8)

"Hello, Teacher Chen, I’m He Jingtian, a junior student from the Biology Department. I’ve just rented Professor Seo’s apartment on the first floor..."

In the evening, He Jingtian knocked on the neighbor’s door upstairs with a plate of homemade Sanzi.

This is the faculty dormitory of S University, so the residents are basically teachers from the university.

When He Jingtian rented the apartment, he specifically asked the owner, Teacher Seo, about who exactly the neighbors in the two upstairs apartments were.

After tidying up the house and settling in, He Jingtian asked his real mother to fry some Sanzi to bring over and build a good relationship with the neighbors.

Yes, these Sanzi were made by Mrs. He.

Although Mrs. He’s mind isn’t very clear, it doesn’t stop her from working.

She has been in the He Family for over twenty years, and under the rod of her mother-in-law and husband, she honed excellent cooking skills.

This is one of the reasons the He Family tolerated and embraced a "crazy" daughter-in-law—she could work.

Another reason, naturally, is that Mrs. He is quite good-looking and can bear sons.

However, after giving birth to He Jingtian, the value of her fertility seemed to diminish somewhat.

He Jingtian’s real dad, Old Crutch He, kept supporting Mrs. He and never considered abandoning this "lunatic" as He Jingtian did, because Mrs. He could still serve him.

After all, for Old Crutch He, whose family condition was not well-off and who was a cripple himself, he couldn’t find a wife when he was young, and it became even harder as he aged.

So what if she’s crazy?

It doesn’t stop her from working or warming the bed.

When he’s in a bad mood, he can hit her a few times without fearing her family will come seeking revenge.

The villagers all mocked Old Crutch He for marrying a crazy wife, but only Old Crutch He knew how comfortable his little life was.

Mrs. He cooks well and loves cleanliness. As long as she doesn’t have an episode, she keeps the house and herself very tidy.

Since childhood, He Jingtian resented his real mother for being "crazy," but he still enjoyed eating the meals she prepared.

Delicious!

The same fried Sanzi made by his grandma just had a weird taste, while his real mother’s were fragrant and crispy.

In a childhood lacking in oil and meat, it was the delicacy He Jingtian dreamed of.

Even if He Jingtian lived again, and ate countless rare delicacies in his past life, what he missed most was the Sanzi fried by his real mother!

And now it’s the early 1990s, people’s economic conditions have improved a lot, and goods are freely traded and abundant.

However, as a gift for visiting new neighbors, a plate of homemade Sanzi was not considered lacking in dignity.

Indeed, when Teacher Chen from the east apartment on the second floor saw He Jingtian entering with a plate of Sanzi, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.

He had heard about He Jingtian’s situation while at school.

On his way home from work, passing by the first floor, he had also seen a busy figure going in and out.

As a teacher, he was very sympathetic and fond of students like He Jingtian, who had difficult family circumstances yet excellent grades.

"Previously, we had no chance encounters, but now that we’re neighbors, we should help each other out."

Before he and his wife could discuss sending some meals to the He Family downstairs, the child had already come visiting with a gift.

The gift, carefully prepared homemade food rather than random leaves or rotten apples, showed sincerity and genuine heart.

This child is quite good, young but already very understanding of human relations and etiquette.

Because of He Jingtian’s thoughtfulness, Teacher Chen found himself admiring him more, alongside his sympathy.

Teacher Chen didn’t refuse much and gave his wife a glance.

His wife took the plate, transferred the Sanzi onto their dish, then picked a few just-bought apples, put them in a net bag, and asked He Jingtian to take them back.

It was their local custom and etiquette.

Meaning a reciprocal exchange to maintain a long relationship.

"This student named He Jingtian is truly impressive!"

Watching He Jingtian go downstairs, Teacher Chen’s wife couldn’t resist praising him.

"Yes, a filial child won’t have a bad character. In the future, since we live floor to floor, keep an eye out for him."

Teacher Chen nodded, closed the iron security door with a grill, and turned to his wife, saying, "By the way, I haven’t told you yet, have I?"

His wife asked in confusion, "Told me what?"

Even though the door was closed, Teacher Chen lowered his voice, "He Jingtian’s mother isn’t quite right in the head, but I’ve heard she’s not dangerous, just inconvenient in life."

Teacher Chen pointed at his head while speaking softly to his wife, "It is precisely because of his mother’s illness that He Jingtian had to bring her to school. The school leadership, knowing of his difficulties, also tried finding him a place to live."