Chapter 70 Concubine Yue
Chapter 70 Concubine Yue
After returning to the library from the eastern district of Yeqiu City, Violet assigned the homework and then left.
The weather is nice today, and he plans to visit a nursing home. These past two weeks, he's been busy worrying about the health and studies of high school seniors and teaching magical girls, so he hasn't had any time to go to a nursing home.
While waiting for the bus, Bai Yuze looked around the street. Several young people with backpacks were sitting on chairs, seemingly discussing magical girls and their favorite characters. An elderly couple leaned against each other, whispering softly, and then they laughed.
Holding hands and growing old together—there's an indescribable beauty and romance in this.
A short while later, the bus arrived.
There weren't many people on the bus. They were carrying bags and seemed to be tourists visiting Yeqiu City. They were taking pictures outside the bus with their cameras.
Bai Yuzhe sat by the window, watching the streets and alleys flash by as they drove into the suburbs. Two rows of shady trees stood neatly on either side, and a summer breeze brushed against his face.
He liked this tranquil feeling.
"Ding! We have arrived at Xinglihua Garden. Passengers getting off, please pay attention to safety. Passengers boarding, please hold on tight. Next stop, final stop, Xingli Station."
Bai Yuzhe stood up and walked down. The environment on Xing Li's street was somewhat dilapidated, with the paving stones either sunken or protruding, but it was clean.
Most of the people walking on the streets here are elderly, and most of the men on the street are selling health products. The pace of life here is relatively slow, and it is also known as the elderly area of Yeqiu City.
However, this place isn't without its advantages. Prices here are much lower than in other areas, thanks to government subsidies.
After walking for five or six minutes, Bai Yuze entered a clean, white courtyard with the words "Yeqiu City Nursing Home" in large, golden characters hanging above it. Rows of trees lined the courtyard, where elderly people liked to sit on small stools, enjoying the shade and chatting.
"Good afternoon, Grandma Chen!"
"Grandma Ye, how have you been feeling lately?"
Bai Yuzhe was no stranger to any of the elderly people he met; he could accurately call out their names and exchange a few words with them.
"Little White, could you please do me a favor?"
At this moment, an elderly man tugged at Bai Yuze's sleeve and asked in a low voice.
"Please speak, Grandma Tan," Bai Yuzhe said gently as he turned around.
"Oh no, my cat is lost! It was my granddaughter's favorite cat..."
Grandma Tan is a short, elderly woman who moved in in 2023. All her relatives perished in the Kuroshio crisis, leaving only this cat with her. To her, this cat is like a family member.
"Grandma Tan, what color is the cat?" Bai Yuze could remember the names of every elderly person, but he couldn't possibly remember the names of every animal in the nursing home.
"grey."
"Yes, are you wearing any accessories?"
"There's a yellow bell that my granddaughter tied to it, and it hasn't been taken off all these years," Grandma Tan said.
So Bai Yuzhe spent the whole afternoon looking for the cat, until he heard a meow while passing a tree near the nursing home and noticed it on the treetop next to him.
He searched for a long time, and now that he's found it, the question is how to get it down.
For such mischievous creatures,
Bai Yuzhe was prepared and took out a few dried fish from his pocket.
"Meow," the gray cat smelled the fragrance and jumped down from the tree instantly, landing precisely on Bai Yuze's shoulder.
"Eat up." Bai Yuze placed the dried fish on the ground. The gray cat was initially a little disgusted, but perhaps because it was too hungry, or perhaps because it was captivated by the aroma of the dried fish, it stuck out its pink little tongue and ate it.
Bai Yuze reached out and stroked the gray cat's head.
The kitten clearly disliked it, and while eating, it reached out its paw to push his hand away.
After the little gray cat had eaten and drunk its fill, Bai Yuzhe took it back to Grandma Tan's room and handed it to her.
Grandma Tan quickly stood up and hugged the gray cat into her arms.
"Teacher Bai, have some water. You've really gone to so much trouble for me today." Grandma Tan put the gray cat down, went into the room, poured a glass of water, and handed it to Bai Yuze.
Bai Yuzhe accepted the gift, smiled, greeted the elderly ladies, and was about to leave when...
Suddenly, he spotted a familiar figure. It wasn't Peng Liang, but Fei Yue, a student he would be meeting next semester.
At this moment, she was wearing a volunteer uniform at the nursing home, massaging the backs of the elderly while chatting with them, occasionally making the group of elderly people laugh.
Bai Yuze stopped in his tracks. He wasn't in a hurry to leave anymore. Instead, he was curious about what Fei Yue was doing there. He didn't really believe that she was just there to volunteer at the nursing home.
This wasn't prejudice; rather, the impression he had made on Fei Yue during their previous meeting was simply too profound.
He stopped, but did not approach. Instead, he quietly leaned against the door and observed the other person.
As dusk fell, Fei Yue's volunteer work seemed to come to an end. After greeting each elderly person, she took off her volunteer uniform, revealing her original attire.
She wore a white T-shirt, a black school uniform jacket over it, a purple tie, and a knee-length skirt.
The black and white trim and the close-fitting fabric of the bodice accentuate the girl's shapely figure, creating a mysterious and beautiful effect.
But in Bai Yuze's opinion, if you add a pair of sharp horns and wings to the other side, it looks just like a beautiful little devil.
After changing her clothes, Fei Yue quickly came to Bai Yuze's side, bowed slightly, and said politely, "I'm very sorry to have kept Teacher Bai waiting for so long."
"..."
Completely unaware of the girl's situation, Bai Yuze could only say, "Um, Fei Yue, would it be convenient for me to chat with you? I have something I'd like to discuss with you."
"Okay." The girl obediently followed behind him.
Is this the same girl who threatened him before, now looking so obedient?
"Um... Fei Yue, could you tell me why you're here?" Bai Yuze asked tentatively.
"Because helping others is a very meaningful thing!" Fei Yue's words were impeccable.
Bai Yuze fell silent at this answer, and the girl behind him also stopped talking.
Silence, silence is Cambridge tonight.
"Okay, I have no further questions."
"Teacher, you have no more questions. I have a few more questions I'd like to ask you, is that alright?"
Fei Yue's delicate face had a pair of bright, sparkling eyes that shone with a captivating light as she looked around.
Fei Yue was exceptionally polite today!
"Teacher, why did you come to the nursing home to volunteer?"
"...because I also feel that helping those in need is a very meaningful thing."
"Okay, I understand." The girl seemed convinced by this explanation and then asked the next question.
"Teacher, could you tell me what your thoughts were after reading the book 'Outside the Window'?"
Fei Yue stopped in her tracks, her eyelashes fluttering slightly as she gazed at the other person with sparkling eyes.
Bai Yuze retracted his previous statement.
Fei Yue was unusually impolite today!
"I'm sorry, Fei Yue, I haven't read this book yet. I'll check it out when I get back," Bai Yuze replied after thinking for a few seconds.
"Yes, teacher, you can go and take a look."
Fei Yue nodded, then pulled a book from her bosom and handed it to Bai Yuze. The book still carried a faint, youthful fragrance.
"Teacher, I'd also like to recommend a book to you. I hope you'll like it."
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