Tang Fei didn’t return to White Crane Academy that evening but stayed over in the courtyard.
At 6 in the morning, he and Little Fatty appeared in the yard at the same time.
The two of them exchanged smiles and then started their training.
Tang Fei was demonstrating the "Imperial Court Scripture" exercises, while Little Fatty practiced throwing stones.
After a while of throwing stones, Little Fatty often glanced over in his elder brother’s direction.
He liked feeling his brother’s presence; it made him feel settled in life.
Once the morning lesson finished, both went back to their rooms to shower.
As usual, Tang Fei prepared their breakfast, planning to head back to the academy after eating.
After all, he wanted to spend more time with Little Fatty.
While they were eating breakfast, the doorbell rang again.
Little Fatty looked up at Tang Fei and said, "It must be Mr. Sheng..."
Since Mr. Sheng often came around this time to bring Little Fatty food, Little Fatty’s first thought on hearing the doorbell was that it was her.
Tang Fei nodded and said, "Go and open the door."
So, Little Fatty ran out to greet her.
Soon, the imposing figure of Sheng Xinhua walked in first.
Sheng Xinhua wore a black fleece coat on top, tight black jeans below, and black knee-high leather boots.
Her fiery red lips and bright eyes gave her an aura of elegance and aloofness.
Tang Fei stood to welcome her, smiling as he greeted, "Mr. Sheng, have you had breakfast? Would you like to sit down and have something?"
Standing by the door, Sheng Xinhua crossed her arms over her ample chest covered in a high-neck sweater, glancing sideways at Tang Fei with a sneer, "Oh, who is this? He seems kind of unfamiliar?"
"This is my brother... Tang Fei," Little Fatty introduced him from the side.
What was up with Mr. Sheng? How could she not recognize my brother?
Did my brother change that much after going to White Crane Academy? Why can’t I see it?
"...." Sheng Xinhua gave Little Fatty a cold look.
Regarding Little Fatty’s innocence, she was quite helpless.
Tang Fei forced a smile and said to Sheng Xinhua, "If I have offended Mr. Sheng somehow, I apologize. Please feel free to enlighten me..."
"I wouldn’t dare to enlighten." Sheng Xinhua responded, "A student from White Crane Academy is a chosen one, the most incredible big shot in the world, what could I possibly teach? I’m just an ordinary literature teacher..."
Indeed, she was angry.
When women get angry, they tend to speak ironically...
Tang Fei seriously looked at Sheng Xinhua and said, "It seems I really have offended Mr. Sheng... Even if I am to die, at least let me understand why."
Tang Fei admired Sheng Xinhua greatly; he knew her relationship with Phoenix was extremely close, and he was aware of what she had sacrificed to help him and Phoenix.
A woman who doesn’t hesitate to compromise her reputation to help you is truly like a brother you could bow to and swear brotherhood with...
"You are a smart man, how could you not understand? You just don’t want to understand, right?" Sheng Xinhua glared at Tang Fei, "Phoenix constantly thinks about you, you went to White Crane Academy, she worries Little Fatty can’t manage on his own..."
"She is confined to the hospital and can’t come out, so she can only ask me to bring things to Little Fatty... But you, after coming back, couldn’t even go see her once? Did your conscience get eaten by a dog?"
Hearing Sheng Xinhua attacking Tang Fei, Little Fatty quickly interjected with an explanation, "My brother only came back last night..."
"Last night... Couldn’t you have visited Phoenix then? She’s just in Phoenix City; it’s only a matter of stepping on the gas... Or it just proves you don’t care about her."
"I settled some matters last night, I was thinking of going over to see her today..." Tang Fei remarked.
Actually, he really wanted to visit Phoenix yesterday; after all, she got injured because of him.
Moreover, she had been indirectly placed under house arrest by the Royal Family since her injury and till now was not able to move around freely.
However, due to the explosive information he received from Ling Yunxiao, he needed some time to process it.
He was afraid to meet Phoenix, or rather, he didn’t know in what state he should meet her.
He feared he could not control his emotions, and Phoenix might notice something.
He didn’t want to involve Phoenix in any of this; what did the enmity between their parents have to do with her?
She had never wronged him, there were only kindnesses, no hatreds.
As for the old man’s request for him to provoke Phoenix into a dispute for inheritance, he never thought about doing such a thing...
Unless Phoenix herself wanted to.
He might pull a few hairs off his thigh at most, never considering to cut down flesh from it.
"Are you going today?" Sheng Xinhua asked.
"I am going today..." Tang Fei confirmed, "Just now Little Fatty and I were talking about it, we planned to go after eating."
"Yes, yes..." Little Fatty nodded eagerly, almost desperately trying to appear trustworthy, "My brother just told me this, he said to eat quickly, and then we’ll go to visit Sister Phoenix..."
Can you not try so hard?
This kid’s acting is too exaggerated.
Sure enough, Sheng Xinhua’s lips curved into a mocking smile, "I’m also planning to visit Phoenix, if you’re going... Shall we go together?"
"Sure." Tang Fei agreed right away, "It’d be great to carpool with Mr. Sheng."
"You might not feel comfortable in my car."