Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 47: The Top-Notch Female Teacher

The woman was about five-foot-seven, wearing a cream-colored blazer and loose, gauze trousers. Although her voluptuous figure was not on full display, her exquisite features made her appear quite proper and elegant. She emanated the vibe of a well-educated lady from a respectable family; with red-framed glasses perched on her nose, she looked both intellectual and gentle.

Wow! Mangniu Town is really full of hidden masters. How come I never had a teacher this gorgeous when I was studying at this high school? Chen Xiaobei couldn’t help but feel a little stirred.

Unfortunately, Xia Xue’s gaze wasn’t on him. Puffing her cheeks in anger, she was scolding Zhang Yingying, "Yingying, I’m asking you a question. Where have you been all day?"

"Er, Teacher Xia, don’t get worked up, I, I..."

Children are afraid of their teachers, just as the Monkey King fears the Buddha. At that moment, all the fight went out of Zhang Yingying. She kept shooting Chen Xiaobei pleading looks, begging for help.

"Sigh." Chen Xiaobei let out a sigh and said, "Hello, Teacher Xia. I’m Yingying’s uncle. This kid is usually up to no good. I was looking for her all day and finally found her at the arcade to the east. I’m sorry to have worried you."

"Whew..." Zhang Yingying patted her chest, looking as though she had just survived a catastrophe.

"Zhang Yingying!" Xia Xue was hopping mad. "How many times have I told you that this is the most critical time for your studies? How could you go to a place like an arcade? And dressed like this! Go back and write a thousand-word apology. I want it on my desk tomorrow morning. This is the last time. Otherwise, I’ll have to notify your mom!"

As she spoke, Xia Xue rubbed her forehead, looking extremely weary.

"Oh," Zhang Yingying mumbled, thoroughly frustrated.

Then, she suddenly noticed a swollen bruise on Xia Xue’s forehead. She immediately grabbed her teacher’s hand and asked, "Teacher Xia, did that bastard hit you again?"

"Hm?" Chen Xiaobei was taken aback. Only then did he notice the bruise, which indeed looked like it was from a recent blow.

Xia Xue quickly used her hair to cover the bruise. "No, it’s nothing like that. Yingying, you should hurry back, or they’ll lock the dormitory doors. I’m going home now, too."

"Teacher Xia, wait!" Zhang Yingying said, sounding like a little adult. "That He Lisan is a scumbag! This is the third time he’s hit you recently. Teacher, why don’t you divorce a monster like him? You’re so beautiful. Any man would be better than him, right?"

"Yingying, stop it. You don’t understand. Just go back," Xia Xue pleaded, growing more embarrassed.

Chen Xiaobei asked curiously, "Yingying, this He Lisan you’re talking about... he isn’t the mayor of Mangniu Town, is he?"

"Who else could it be!" Zhang Yingying planted her hands on her hips, her face flushed with anger. "That bastard! Just because Teacher Xia has health issues and can’t have children, he takes it out on her all the time! Look at how he’s beaten her! It’s inhuman."

As she spoke, Zhang Yingying rolled up Xia Xue’s sleeve, revealing such horrifying marks that a chill ran down Chen Xiaobei’s spine. He had always thought He Qiaolian was vicious for hitting Yang Yun, but compared to the injuries on Xia Xue, what Yang Yun suffered were mere scratches. On one arm alone, there were seven or eight vicious welts, clearly made by something like a teaching cane.

Unless Xia Xue had a masochistic streak, He Lisan was simply an animal.

"Yingying, don’t..." Xia Xue was mortified and hurriedly pulled her sleeve back down.

"That’s right!" An idea struck Zhang Yingying. "Uncle Xiaobei, aren’t your medical skills incredible? You should take a look at Teacher Xia."

Chen Xiaobei was taken aback. "Me?"

"If not you, then who!" Zhang Yingying said excitedly. "Teacher Xia, you have no idea how amazing Uncle Xiaobei’s medical skills are! I went dancing on the second floor of a place outside of town today, and the third young master of the Songshan Li Family took an interest in me. That guy wanted to screw me, but his thing was completely limp and couldn’t get hard at all. Then Uncle Xiaobei came looking for me. He took out his Silver Needle and, with a few quick jabs here and there, guess what? Li Maowen’s thing stood right up! Tell me, isn’t that miraculous? Isn’t it ama—"

"Ah!" Zhang Yingying quickly clamped a hand over her mouth, filled with instant regret. She had been so worried about Xia Xue that she had blurted out the whole story.

Right now, Xia Xue’s face was as black as coal. She was so furious and ashamed that she looked like she wanted to kick Zhang Yingying to death.

"Bye, Teacher!" Seeing that Xia Xue was about to explode, Zhang Yingying turned tail and fled. When she was a safe distance away, she didn’t forget to turn back and shout, "Uncle Xiaobei, I’m leaving Teacher Xia in your hands! You have to help her, okay! And remember our agreement!"

With that, she scurried into the dormitory.

"Uh, Teacher Xia, I’m sorry," Chen Xiaobei explained awkwardly. "What Yingying did today was completely out of line. I... I couldn’t exactly tell you the truth about it."

"Forget it." Xia Xue sighed. "I understand that child. She comes from a dysfunctional family and has always wanted to make money through shady means. Still, thank you for bringing her back today. If people found out she was prostituting herself, my teaching career would be over. By the way, sir, what is your surname?" Her voice was filled with a gentle, intellectual warmth, like that of a friendly older sister from next door.

Chen Xiaobei gave a simple smile. "Teacher Xia, just call me Chen Xiaobei."

"So you’re Mr. Chen," Xia Xue said with a gentle smile. "It’s getting late, and I should be heading back. Thank you again for bringing Yingying back. I’ll give her a proper talking to tomorrow!"

With that, Xia Xue turned to leave. Suddenly, she cried out, "Ah—!" clutching her knee as she collapsed to the ground in pain.

"Teacher Xia!" Chen Xiaobei rushed to support her by the arm.

Although Xia Xue was dressed conservatively, her figure was quite magnificent, and the contact briefly stunned Chen Xiaobei. But he had no intention of taking advantage of the situation. He quickly helped her onto the back of his electric scooter and asked, "Are you okay? Let me take a look."

Her condition seemed like chronic joint pain, but Xia Xue was not even thirty. How could she have something like that? There had to be more to the story.

"Mr. Chen, this... this isn’t very appropriate, is it?" Xia Xue was very reserved, and her eyes held a trace of fear.

"Teacher Xia," Chen Xiaobei said, "Yingying might talk a lot of nonsense, but I am indeed a physician. Trust me. I promise I won’t hurt you, and I certainly won’t take advantage of you."

"Then... thank you," Xia Xue nodded, the pain becoming unbearable.

Immediately, Chen Xiaobei rolled up her trouser leg, revealing a pale, slender calf. Xia Xue’s legs were perfectly straight. It was a shame she did not like to dress up; if she wore stockings, her legs could outshine those of a professional model.

Such beautiful legs. What on earth is wrong with them? Chen Xiaobei pushed aside all distracting thoughts and prepared to examine her.

Just then, a furious roar cut through the air.

"Xia Xue! You slut! Daring to fool around with some other man! Do you really think I won’t beat you to death?!"

Looking toward the voice, Chen Xiaobei saw He Lisan storming toward them, his face contorted with rage.