Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

As long as he could impress Chen Fei's heart, he would be able to stay in this exciting place.

So, Yu Haitang began to act.

Gently untied Chen Fei's shoelaces and gently placed his feet in the basin.

Her movements were gentle and skillful, as if she had washed the feet of countless people before.

Looking at her, Fade Chen did not let down his guard.

A beautiful woman may show her fangs at any time.

Chen Fei stared at her closely, trying to read her true intentions from her eyes.

Yu Haitang seemed to sense Chen Fei's vigilance, raised his head and looked at him.

Her eyes were full of tenderness and intimacy, as if she was really just a woman who wanted to take care of him.

This is just her appearance, her true face may be even more terrifying.

Continue to observe Yu Haitang's every move.

Yu Haitang didn't seem to be in a hurry to reveal her purpose. She just quietly washed Chen Fei's feet, as if this was what she wanted to do most.

Time passed slowly, and Chen Fei's heartbeat gradually stabilized.

Maybe Yu Haitang is really just a woman who longs for warmth, and her appearance is not to bring trouble to herself.

Standing in front of Fade Chen's house, Yu Haitang's heart was beating like a frantic drumbeat and her cheeks were flushed red.

Holding tightly the carefully prepared love letter, it was a monologue from the bottom of her heart, expressing her deep love and expectation for Chen Fei.

Looking up at the familiar window, the light is warm and peaceful.

Thinking of every moment of their acquaintance, all those laughter and tears, made her more determined.

I can't help but wonder why Chen Fei dislikes me?

She has a gentle personality, a kind heart, and all those shining virtues, so why can't she touch his heart?

Gather up your courage and walk towards the window step by step.

She wanted to express her feelings in the most direct way and let Chen Fei see her sincerity and determination.

He knocked on the door gently and waited for Fade Chen's response.

However, the door opened unexpectedly, and Fade Chen stood at the door, his eyes full of surprise and confusion.

Yu Haitang's heartbeat accelerated instantly and she felt her cheeks getting even hotter.

Take a deep breath and prepare to express your feelings.

However, at this moment, Teacher Ran suddenly appeared.

He was holding a towel in his hand, obviously having just returned from the bathhouse.

Seeing Yu Haitang and Chen Fei standing together, Teacher Ran showed a surprised expression on his face.

Yu Haitang's heart sank suddenly, feeling that her plans were completely disrupted.

He lowered his head in a hurry, not daring to meet Teacher Ran's gaze.

The embarrassing scene made it impossible for her to continue, so she turned around and fled the scene, feeling lost and regretful.

Teacher Ran walked into Chen Fei's room carrying the towel embroidered with two mandarin ducks that looked like geese, with an expression of surprise and confusion on her face.

Chen Fei looked at her and didn't want to explain what happened with Yu Haitang just now, but he also knew that such a misunderstanding might cause Teacher Ran to have unnecessary suspicion.

Gently placing the towel on Chen Fei's bed, then sitting beside the bed, Teacher Ran began to embroider another mandarin duck.

Teacher Ran's feelings for him had long surpassed the boundaries between teacher and student, but he was unable to give the same response.

"You and Yu Haitang were outside the door just now..." Teacher Ran finally couldn't help but speak.

After a moment of silence, Fade Chen gently shook his head and said, "Nothing, I just happened to meet you."

Teacher Ran raised his head and looked into his eyes, trying to read the truth from them.

But all she saw was determination and calmness, as if everything that had just happened was just her illusion.

She felt a little disappointed, but she also understood that she couldn't force Chen Fei to respond to her feelings.

The two fell into silence, and an indescribable emotion filled the air.

Teacher Ran continued to embroider the mandarin ducks, while Chen Fei looked at her quietly, his heart was surging.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Fade Chen frowned and stood up to open the door.

The person standing outside the door was Yu Haitang.

"Fade Chen, can I come in?"

Fade Chen looked at Teacher Ran, who nodded.

Only then did he open the door and let Yu Haitang in.

She still mustered up her courage and walked up to Fade Chen.

"Fade Chen, I..." She seemed to be unable to speak.

It turns out that the partners, who usually have a tacit understanding like a musical instrument, are now caught up in a subtle "symphony" because of a small teacup.

Teacher Ran is well-known in the teaching community for his gentleness and elegance, but at this moment he was unusually flustered, like an elephant suddenly breaking into a porcelain shop.

The ancestral blue and white porcelain teacup in the hand seemed to be endowed with a playful life. It suddenly slipped from the fingers, danced gracefully, and finally ended with an elegant "free fall".

A crisp "crack" sound was heard on the floor - that was the unique melody of the collision between porcelain and reality.

Upon hearing the voice, Chen Fei was petrified instantly, with shock, regret, and a hint of subtle joy intertwined in his eyes.

This teacup has a special meaning to Teacher Ran. It is like his teaching stick, accompanying him through countless days and nights of teaching.

At this moment, although the teacup was broken, it seemed to be scattered into an abstract art painting, lying quietly on the floor, telling a silent story.

Teacher Ran smiled awkwardly, trying to resolve the sudden "tea cup crisis" with humor: "It seems that I have to change my career to become a ceramic artist. This 'deconstructivist' tea cup fragment may lead a new wave of art trends!"

After hearing this, Fade Chen's mouth curled up slightly. He secretly praised Teacher Ran's wit and open-mindedness, but he couldn't help but teasing: "Master Ran, your concept of 'peaceful and happy' is likely to subvert the thousand-year-old tea ceremony tradition!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the awkward atmosphere instantly melted away in this humorous dialogue.

Chen Fei bent down and picked up a piece of broken teacup, rubbing it gently, as if touching the subtle emotional ripples between them.

"It's okay, Teacher Ran. If the old doesn't go, the new won't come. Perhaps, we can go together to pick out a new teacup that better suits your temperament, and let this little episode become a beautiful memory for us all."

"Good boy, you've got it! It seems that my teacup philosophy of 'peaceful and happy' has helped you understand the true meaning of life. Let's go and find the next teacup partner who carries wisdom and emotions!"

After going out, I happened to hear the news that Xu Damao went to the countryside.

Xu Damao is a shrewd and somewhat cunning man with a secret plan - to go to a remote village alone to show movies.

In fact, he had his own plan in mind and deliberately avoided the opportunity to travel with Lou Xiao'e, as if he was looking for some special sense of satisfaction in this rural cultural journey.

The destination was not chosen randomly. It was the hometown where Qin Jingru grew up, a place that carries her innocent smile and simple customs.

Xu Damao has been paying attention to Qin Jingru for a long time, and he always inadvertently captures the subtle interaction between her and Chen Fei, which is a kind of tacit understanding and intimacy that goes beyond ordinary neighborhood feelings.

He secretly speculated in his heart that perhaps the relationship between Chen Fei and Qin Jingru was much more complicated than it seemed on the surface.