My College Teacher is My Children's Mom-Chapter 668 Wedding Gift

Lin Xiaolan came over with her boyfriend and daughter, greeting Zhang Yuxi and Xiaoya. "This is Zhang Kai, and this is my daughter, Wen Wen."

It was evident that Lin Xiaolan had truly matured and grown more composed. At the same time, she was happy. The man, looking honest and down-to-earth, greeted the two with a hint of bashfulness.

Wen Wen was a bit shy, but her words were sweet, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at Zhang Yuxi. She had seen Zhang Yuxi as a little girl and remembered her being beautiful but unapproachable and difficult to get along with. So many years had passed, yet she hadn’t seemed to change at all. It was incredible. Rich people really did have the most effective skincare products.

Mi Fan, noticing Zhang Yuxi wanted to speak with Lin Xiaolan’s family alone, found an excuse to leave. "I’ll go check on Mi Fan, see if he’s getting into mischief again."

Finding a place to sit, Zhang Yuxi started making small talk with Lin Xiaolan. After a few exchanges, Zhang Kai, clearly an perceptive man, said he was going to the restroom.

Zhang Yuxi took a red envelope containing ten thousand yuan from her bag. During the New Year, she always carried several red envelopes with varying amounts, just in case. She recalled that the number of red envelopes she had given Wen Wen over the years could be counted on one hand. The girl has grown up so much. I should give her a bigger one.

So, Zhang Yuxi swapped the envelope for one containing twenty thousand yuan.

Lin Xiaolan and her daughter both tried to refuse it.

"This is just a small gift for the child. We haven’t seen each other in so many years, so please take it." Zhang Yuxi’s tone carried its usual air of command; she was, after all, the president of a prestigious university.

Seeing that Wen Wen still hadn’t accepted it, Zhang Yuxi stressed again, "I said to take it, so take it. It’s not that much."

Wen Wen glanced at her mother. After receiving a nod, she accepted the red envelope. "Thank you, Auntie."

Good heavens, this red envelope is so thick! There must be a lot of money inside.

Zhang Yuxi then asked about the young woman’s studies and future plans. Lin Wenwen was currently looking for a job and intended to pursue further education, but her specific path would depend on what kind of work she found.

Zhang Yuxi didn’t press, simply telling her to take her time. She added that if she ran into any difficulties, she should call them, and they would certainly help if they could. Having heard the previous night that both Erbao and Sanbao were hiring, Zhang Yuxi wasn’t foolish enough to suggest Wen Wen work for them without her own daughters’ permission.

After they had chatted for a bit, Zhang Yuxi smiled. "You should go upstairs and have fun, too. You’re all young people; I’m sure you’ll get along."

Lin Xiaolan gave her daughter a meaningful look. "Go on upstairs and play."

Lin Wenwen stood up. "Mom, Auntie, I’ll head upstairs then."

Once the younger woman was gone, Zhang Yuxi asked some more personal questions. "So, what does this Zhang Kai do?"

"He’s an elementary school teacher. The first apartment we rented was his. He’s a good man, and after spending a lot of time together, we decided to make it official."

"Is it serious this time?"

"Yes. I’m not getting any younger, and he treats me very well. I think this is it."

"I heard he has a child who’s already working?"

"He does, in the same city. His son has a girlfriend and they’re planning to get married."

"How do you get along with him?"

"We’re fine. His son moved out after graduating from university. Their father-son relationship is pretty good." Lin Xiaolan added, "He owns two apartments. He gave one to his son and lives in the other himself."

So the implication is that there won’t be any financial disputes with his son after they get married?

Zhang Yuxi wasn’t in the habit of meddling in others’ affairs, so she just said, "Oh. Well, let me know when you get married."

Lin Xiaolan hesitated. "We probably won’t hold the wedding here." This time, Lin Xiaolan had brought him back to Meicheng mainly for introductions. They planned to just have a few banquets after they were married.

Zhang Yuxi said, "Oh," once more. "In that case, I wish you happiness."

Lin Xiaolan smiled slightly. "Thank you!" It was a heartfelt sentiment. Looking at the glamorous woman before her, she felt none of the jealousy she might have in the past. Her heart was completely at peace.

Zhang Yuxi went upstairs, leaving Lin Xiaolan sitting in the rest area, lost in thought.

Does she love Zhang Kai? Heh, a woman her age... does she even have the right to talk about love anymore? How ridiculous. Finding a man who doesn’t look down on her and who cares for her is more than enough to be grateful for.

Zhang Yuxi took a jewelry box from her bag. Inside was a ruby ring. It was something she’d found in her jewelry box and had originally planned to wear. But when she realized it didn’t match her green outfit, she had set it aside and worn a sapphire instead.

"Take this," she said, holding it out. "Consider it your wedding gift."

Lin Xiaolan shook her head. "I can’t accept this."

Zhang Yuxi’s tone grew firmer. "Just take it. If I can make it to the wedding, I’ll bring you another gift then." With a smile, Zhang Yuxi stood up and left.

She had given plenty of jewelry to Wang Lu, Sister Yan, Sun Rou, and Su Qiqi. Men needed their social circles, and women needed to maintain their own connections and nurture their relationships. She thought back to how close they had all been with Lin Xiaolan. What a pity...

A short while later, Zhang Kai returned. "Finished chatting?"

"Mhm."

"Were you talking about me?"

"Of course."

He chuckled sheepishly.

"Look at that silly face of yours."

"What’s wrong with being silly? You still chose me, didn’t you?"

"I must have been blind."

"Haha! What’s that in your hand?"

"A wedding gift from Yu Xi."

"Let me see."

"Here."

One look was all it took for Zhang Kai to know the ring was immensely valuable, and he was left speechless. "Wow, it’s beautiful."

Lin Xiaolan smiled, putting it away. She decided she would save it for her daughter to wear one day.

Before long, Wen Wen called to ask where they were and if they were ready to leave. She had really tried to fit in with the Four Treasures’ circle, but she just couldn’t. Aside from being able to chat with Lin Rui’s two sons, she was too intimidated to even approach a legendary figure like Big Treasure. He was too handsome, his presence too powerful... Any one of the Four Treasures would be a superstar at her school. She just wanted to go home.

Lin Xiaolan replied, "Is your grandmother upstairs? Your Uncle Zhang and I will go up to say hello, then we’ll leave."

It was lively upstairs. Zhang Yuxi and Lin Feng were so good at counting cards that no one wanted to play with them anymore. Left with no choice, they could only play with their own children. But they were all academic prodigies, so they, too, knew how to count cards. After a few rounds, the couple found it boring. There was no challenge at all.

Zhou Cuilan and the other aunts of her generation were all sitting together, cracking sunflower seeds and gossiping about all sorts of things, including their children’s love lives.

Zhou Cuilan said while cracking a seed, "I’m not in a hurry for my grandsons to get married. They’re all so outstanding, they won’t have any trouble finding partners." With that single sentence, the topic died.

So they moved on to the children’s education.

"Raising kids these days is so hard. In my son’s complex, a child jumped from the 25th floor because his parents were too strict."

"Oh my God! Their parents must be devastated and full of regret."

"Exactly. It’s not easy raising a child now. You spend money on this and that, and then in an instant, they’re gone."

"Tell me about it. Why are kids so fragile these days? Back in our day, children didn’t have so many problems."

"Times have changed. Kids are under so much pressure now. The little girl who lives upstairs from me is only in the second grade, and she’s loaded with all kinds of tutoring. She never gets a day off."

"...It’s tough for the little ones now. The competition is fierce, and being a parent isn’t easy either."

"Isn’t that the truth?"

"But at the end of the day, a child’s health is what’s most important. You remember that Mrs. Huang who lives upstairs from us?"

"Of course! You’re always telling me about her, saying her grandson goes to some elite school that costs hundreds of thousands per semester."

"That’s the one. The kid is only five, but he works harder than an adult. Not long ago, he was diagnosed with some illness. See? It’s only then that you realize good health is the most important thing."

"Exactly! Health is paramount. If a child’s grades aren’t good, you shouldn’t force them. Sometimes it just backfires."

"Well, some children need a good push. But for others who just aren’t cut out for academics, no amount of pushing will ever work!"