According to Qin Qiao'er's arrangement, the second half of the day should be a reading class.
The reading class was even simpler. After sharing a favorite book, the students could read freely. Finally, volunteers or randomly selected students would share their reading content and insights of the day.
It sounded perfectly normal and easy to operate.
However, it was a bit difficult for Zhao Youting's group, who seemed to be at odds with each other whenever they met.
"Hello, everyone."
"Hello, teacher."
"Did you all bring your favorite books as I told you this morning?"
Most of the kids nodded, but some shook their heads.
Qin Qiao'er composed herself and tried not to look at the man staring at her in the last row.
Under the current circumstances, it was actually quite normal. In primary schools with such conditions, some kids didn't even have a favorite book or couldn't afford one.
"Okay, those who didn't bring a book can come to me and choose one that interests you to read."
Thankfully, she had anticipated this and made preparations in advance.
The kids answered in unison and then lined up orderly to get a book or started reading right away.
Next came the quiet reading time. To let the kids read in peace, Qin Qiao'er left the classroom. The camera crew and Zhao Youting would stay in the classroom.
She might as well go and check on the other classes. She was quite concerned about what she had heard about Shi Xinyan today.
Coincidentally, after visiting two classrooms, she arrived at the classroom where Shi Xinyan was.
Surprisingly, it was the introverted Shi Xinyan who was giving the lecture, not Zhou Yuxun. Or rather, Zhou Yuxun was nowhere to be found.
"Okay, now take out your Chinese textbooks. Let's look at today's text."
"Shall we read it aloud together first?"
"Okay—" The kids answered and started reading. At this moment, the tenderness in Shi Xinyan's eyes was truly charming.
Suddenly, someone tapped her on the back.
After what had happened at noon, Qin Qiao'er, who was a bit scared, instinctively turned around, blocked, and crouched down to protect herself. It was a smooth set of actions.
It was Zhou Yuxun.
The man seemed to find it quite amusing at the moment. "What's wrong, Miss Qin? Are you doing something wrong? Why are you so on guard?"
It wasn't Zhao Youting. That was good. "How could it be? It's just that you suddenly appeared and scared me."
Zhou Yuxun laughed heartily. "Haha, then let's just say it's like that."
"By the way, aren't you and Xinyan supposed to cooperate? Why are you wandering around alone?"
Zhou Yuxun's expression suddenly seemed a bit... aggrieved?
"Sigh, I'd like to, but Xinyan just won't agree. She insists on dividing the morning and afternoon classes so that we can teach separately."
"Hey, tell me the truth. Is there something going on between you two? This is really not normal."
Zhou Yuxun was stunned for a moment, and his face also turned a bit red. "What are you talking about, Miss Qin... Xinyan and I are just partners. Isn't this arrangement quite natural?"
But this was a dating show after all. They were supposed to be affectionate, not just act naturally.
Although Qin Qiao'er secretly criticized in her heart, she still nodded noncommittally and continued to be the kind of teacher who peeked at the students in other classes through the window.
"Xinyan looks so gentle and quiet, but she actually gets along quite well with the kids."
Looking at the harmonious scene in the classroom, Qin Qiao'er whispered.
"Of course. Xinyan is not bad at communicating. She's just too gentle."
There was an appreciative and ambiguous tone in Zhou Yuxun's voice.
"Hey, you're really following her. She said not to teach together, and you just listen."
Zhou Yuxun smiled helplessly. "There's nothing I can do. I just do whatever she says."
This kind of doting was really unusual. There must be a real relationship between them that they couldn't reveal—at least not during the show.
It seemed better to change the topic. Qin Qiao'er was afraid that she would be overwhelmed by the sudden display of affection.
She actually had a question she really wanted to ask. "Hey, I want to ask you. Does the 'argument' in the show rules include cold war?"
Qin Qiao'er knew very well that she and Zhao Youting had been in a cold war recently.
"What, did you and Mr. Zhao have an argument, Miss Qin?"
"I mean if, hypothetically."
"Oh... I guess so... Isn't it even more serious? Come to think of it, both cold war and argument should only happen between people in a certain relationship."
"Especially for those who are naturally cold - tempered, if they're willing to have a cold war or argue with you, it should be a sign that they care about you, right?"
"Ha..." Did that mean she should thank Zhao Youting?
"Maybe it's because one of them is not good at expressing themselves, or they're both being awkward, so the coldness just lingers."
The more she listened, the more it seemed like he was talking about her.
When she looked back, she found that Zhou Yuxun was looking at Shi Xinyan on the podium in the classroom with an extremely gentle expression.
Well, she really shouldn't disturb these two anymore. Being a third wheel was no fun.
So, sensibly, Qin Qiao'er turned around and waved. "Okay, I'll leave then. I can feel your deep affection. I won't bother you anymore."
Zhou Yuxun smiled helplessly, and Qin Qiao'er walked away with some thoughts in her mind.
What Zhou Yuxun said actually made a lot of sense, but it definitely didn't apply to her. What did he mean by "not good at expressing"?
When she got back to her own class, she found that the kids were still obediently reading, and Zhao Youting also looked very serious, holding an extra book in his hand. It seemed to be *The Little Prince*.
She didn't expect this man to have a bit of a childlike heart. Standing in the corner reading, Zhao Youting was really a sight to behold.
Although she thought so, Qin Qiao'er still didn't want to admit that she admired this guy.
She quietly walked into the classroom and stood next to Zhao Youting. Neither of them said a word.
"Only children know what they want." Zhao Youting suddenly whispered.
This was a line from *The Little Prince*.
"Miss Qin, what exactly do you want?" Zhao Youting looked at Qin Qiao'er. There was a bit of a smile on his face, and in the sunlight, he looked extremely gentle, less like the ice - cold man he usually was.
It was a strange question. She didn't want to answer it.
"All I want is to live a simple and happy life with the two babies. Mr. Zhao doesn't need to worry. I know what I'm doing."
"Really?" Then Zhao Youting turned his head and continued reading without saying a word.
In this way, it seemed that she was the only one being awkward.
Was it really her who was not good at expressing herself?