Pampered by the School Bully-Chapter 303 - 296, The New Year is approaching, study comes first! (2)

Chapter 303: 296, The New Year is approaching, study comes first! (2)

Apart from Huo Feng, the other 10 brothers also made a lot of progress in finishing their winter vacation homework during the review period.

Pu Sangzhi, Zhu Dandan, Wen Miao, and Ye Qingcao, the four little tutors, even took advantage of the spare time of teaching these few days to complete their own winter vacation homework.

Although there were only a few days left until the holiday actually began, using these days for study was indeed a good use of time.

After a few days of hard work, they finished their winter vacation homework in one go. That meant after the New Year’s festivities, the days that followed would be pure relaxation! Extremely refreshing!

After a whole day of study, dinner was still at Shen Jianhua’s place.

Shen Jianhua and his wife were very happy to prepare dinner for this group of students and liked the lively atmosphere they brought to their home.

But today, the group came early.

At five-thirty, when they arrived, the dishes were not yet ready, and the rice was not cooked, so they had to wait in the living room.

Since the Lunar New Year was only two days away, to welcome the arrival of the new year, Shen Jianhua had bought red paper, lanterns, and couplets.

Taking advantage of the students being there, Shen Jianhua purposely put on his glasses to appear cultured and began practicing calligraphy in front of them.

At this moment, a mahogany table was set up in the large living room, with a strip of red paper on top, and Shen Jianhua stood by the table, holding a brush in his hand, writing mightily.

Around the table, a group of students gathered.

It was Huo Feng with his ten younger brothers, and a few girls.

With one powerful stroke, Shen Jianhua wrote the character ’fu’, and although it wasn’t particularly outstanding, the dozen or so boys around him clapped and praised vigorously.

"Good!"

"Grandpa writes well!"

"A contemporary calligrapher, Grandpa!"

Each of them called him ’Grandpa’ and praised him, making Shen Jianhua swell with pride.

"Grandpa, write a couplet please," Pan Bo on the side encouraged him.

Shen Jianhua readily agreed, "Sure, I’ll show you a trick."

Immediately, Lin Yuhao laid out another strip of red paper and prepared the ink on the side, seizing every chance to perform.

Shen Jianhua made another grand gesture with the brush and smoothly wrote down a line: ’Decorate with lights and lanterns to welcome the spring’!

In fact, Shen Jianhua’s calligraphy was very average and not particularly stylish.

But still, he received flattery from the dozen boys around him...

"Good job, Grandpa!"

"Grandpa, what a great line! You’re so talented!"

"Who’s my grandpa? My grandpa is the famous calligrapher of the village!"

Huo Feng praised him vigorously, showering Shen Jianhua with laudatory words.

The girls weren’t so over the top; they just quietly watched, clapping at the appropriate moments and nothing more.

Shen Jianhua was over the moon.

Surrounded by a group of children looking at him with admiration, he felt like he was floating on air.

"Grandpa, do another one, write the second line of the couplet."

Lin Yuhao spread another strip of red paper on the table, eager to show off.

Shen Jianhua was quite pleased with Lin Yuhao and even joked with him, "Kid, it’s not quite proper for you to call me Grandpa! You’ll have to start calling me Dad soon. By the way, are you spending this New Year at my house or yours?"

Shen Jianhua knew about Lin Yuhao dating Shen Nuan.

Not long ago, he was called into school because of their early romance.

However, Shen Jianhua was much more satisfied with Lin Yuhao than with other things.

The early relationship between Shen Nuan and Lin Yuhao was treated much more leniently by Shen Jianhua compared to when Shen Yu and Huo Mingshan were young.

He was very tolerant toward Lin Yuhao.

"I’ll just... go back to my own place. It’s still early, still early..."

Lin Yuhao laughed with a smile full of happiness and luck when Shen Jianhua teased him.

Standing next to Lin Yuhao, Shen Nuan looked shy and chided Shen Jianhua, "Dad, what are you talking about!"

"Hahaha~"

Shen Jianhua laughed heartily and then continued with his calligraphy, writing the second line of the couplet.

And so, a couplet for welcoming the New Year was completed...

’Decorate with lights and lanterns to welcome the spring; Joyously celebrate the festive season.’

After that, the brothers praised him again!

"Amazing, Grandpa! Your literary skills are top-notch!"

"Grandpa, your belly must be full of ink!"

"Really, we simply can’t compare with you!"

After the brothers’ compliments, Shen Jianhua laughed even more smugly, "Well said, well said, you guys just need to study hard, and one day you will surpass me. Youth is to be respected!"

To tell you the truth, Shen Jianhua had memorized these two lines of the couplet in secret before they arrived!

That’s about how much ink he had in his belly...

"Grandpa, give us another one, please!" Pan Bo urged.

Shen Jianhua waved his hand and said, "No more, you guys write."

"One more, please, Grandpa."

"Yeah, just one more, please."

Faced with the children’s persistent urging, Shen Jianhua was secretly very pleased.

But he put his foot down and refused, because he couldn’t remember a second couplet!

"No, I’m tired, go play," he said. freewebnoveℓ.com

Having said that, Shen Jianhua stepped away from the table, having completed his task.

Once he stepped back, the brothers gathered around the table, picked up the brushes, and joined in the fun.

Pu Sangzhi quietly watched them play, quietly observed the lively atmosphere in the living room, and saw Shen Jianhua silently sitting on the sofa.

The entire living room was filled with a joyous and boisterous air.

It was the flavor of life, the flavor of family.

Pu Sangzhi liked the atmosphere here.

While the brothers were engrossed in their calligraphy, suddenly, Shen Jianhua behind them called Pu Sangzhi, "Sangzhi."

"Huh?"

Pu Sangzhi turned her head in response.

Having visited the house often recently, she had grown quite familiar with Shen Jianhua.

Knowing Huo Feng was fond of Pu Sangzhi, Shen Jianhua looked at her with the eyes of a grandfather-in-law.

At that moment, Shen Jianhua waved to her again, "Come here."

Although Pu Sangzhi didn’t know what he wanted, she quickly turned and walked over.

Huo Feng also noticed Shen Jianhua calling Pu Sangzhi over.

He thought about joining them, but before he could take a step, Shen Jianhua pointed at his nose and said, "You stay put, I didn’t call you."

Huo Feng had no choice but to halt, so he didn’t go over.

Huo Feng trusted his grandfather and believed that he wouldn’t do anything to set him up.

At that time, Pu Sangzhi approached Shen Jianhua, who raised an eyebrow and said kindly, "Come, sit down."

Pu Sangzhi obediently did as she was told and sat down next to him.

What came next, Pu Sangzhi hadn’t anticipated. Shen Jianhua suddenly asked her, "Child, are you spending New Year’s at my place this year?"

Pu Sangzhi: "Huh?"

The same question he had just asked Lin Yuhao, now he was asking her.

Pu Sangzhi was extremely embarrassed!

She hesitated for quite a while before she managed to find some suitable words, "Grandpa, it’s just my mom and me at home. I’d really prefer to spend New Year’s with her, I’m sorry."

"Ah, I’ve heard about that, just you and your mom at home."

Shen Jianhua sighed, "Then bring your mom along, spend New Year’s at my place. It’s lively here, and with both Huo Feng and Shen Nuan around, you’re sure to have a good time!"

"Thank you, Grandpa," Pu Sangzhi quickly nodded in thanks, but hastily added, "It’s just that, I’m sorry, my mom probably wouldn’t want to come out..."

Shen Jianhua waved his hand with a natural politeness, "Then I’ll come to pick you up."

"Really, it’s not necessary, Grandpa," Pu Sangzhi said, her embarrassment heightened by Shen Jianhua’s enthusiasm, "Really, thank you. But, my mom and I prefer the comfort of our own home, sorry."

Seeing that Pu Sangzhi was resolute in her refusal, Shen Jianhua had no choice but to let it go, "Alright then. Maybe in a couple of years."

Pu Sangzhi gave an awkward smile.

She thought: What does he mean by a couple of years...?

Shen Jianhua then spoke again, "Child, I’m giving you a task."

Pu Sangzhi: "Hmm?"

Shen Jianhua suddenly leaned in, whispering conspiratorially, "From now on, every year during New Year’s, bring Huo Feng over here. Try to keep him from spending it at his place, with his dad being so stubborn, neither of you will be happy."

Pu Sangzhi grew even more embarrassed.

She felt that Shen Jianhua was already treating her like Huo Feng’s fiancée.

But... they were still students!

Shen Jianhua suddenly added, "My grandson, he has a truly good nature. Don’t just focus on his grades not being the best. I’m telling you, he’s a real gem! Make sure you hold on to him."

Pu Sangzhi pursed her lips, nodding with extreme embarrassment, "Hmm."

"Grandpa, can’t you praise me a little louder?" Huo Feng called out from across the room.

Inside the living room, there was a festive joy all around.

The atmosphere of the New Year was slowly spreading...