"Can it really be such a coincidence?" Professor Fei, seeing Jiang Wanru’s excited demeanor, was already completely sure that the person who had helped Jiang Wanru yesterday was Xu Nianhua.
"It is exactly that coincidental!"
Jiang Wanru said happily, "She is the one who helped me up yesterday. The girl I talked about who does good deeds without leaving her name, who enjoys helping others."
"Anyone who came across this situation would have helped you up," Xu Nianhua truly regarded this matter as something insignificant. Whether it was the graceful and elegant Jiang Wanru or an elderly gentleman or lady, if she saw them, she definitely couldn’t ignore them.
"No, no, no, I want to thank you for helping me up. I am already in poor health, and if I had been exposed to the sun for too long and then twisted my foot, I would certainly fall seriously ill again."
Jiang Wanru said with a smile, stood up, and added, "Look, I went to the hospital yesterday, and today I’m just like a regular person, not feeling uncomfortable at all. For this, I have to thank you. My husband and my son are also very grateful to you. So, why not come to our house for a meal today?"
"There’s no need, Auntie. I’m glad I could help," Xu Nianhua declined repeatedly, looking at Professor Fei for help, hoping she would speak on her behalf.
"This really is fate."
Fei Meishu said with a smile, took hold of the excited Jiang Wanru, and said, "Wanru, don’t scare Nianhua. She helped you up not because she wanted a meal from you."
"Of course, that’s not it. I just wanted to express my gratitude."
Jiang Wanru hurried to explain, afraid that Xu Nianhua might misunderstand her intentions.
"Auntie, you already thanked me yesterday," Xu Nianhua replied sincerely.
Fei Meishu looked at Jiang Wanru with a smile, her face beaming with pride as if to say: See, I told you my student makes me proud.
"A verbal thank you isn’t enough."
Jiang Wanru was about to say more but, seeing the embarrassed look on Xu Nianhua’s face, she didn’t go on. Suddenly, she started speaking to her in a series of fluent French.
Xu Nianhua was startled at first but then responded in French.
In the course of the conversation, which included some English, she delved from the superficial to the profound, figuring out everything about Xu Nianhua’s hometown and family. Finally, Jiang Wanru praised Xu Nianhua in both English and French, and then summarized in Chinese, "Meishu, your student is indeed a promising talent. Her level of English is very good, but she still needs to keep working on her French!"
Xu Nianhua let out a sigh of relief. Jiang Wanru’s sudden test had made her nervous. She had just started learning French and had stumbled through it.
English was not a problem; as long as it wasn’t some obscure professional terminology, she could handle it completely.
"Of course, my judgment is surely not wrong," Fei Meishu’s mood improved even more.
Jiang Wanru, seeing his proud demeanor, felt a keen appreciation of talent, and added to this, Xu Nianhua’s beauty and kindness made her likeable in every aspect.
"Nianhua, why don’t you study with me? I can teach you French, as well as Japanese and Korean," Jiang Wanru offered.
No sooner had Jiang Wanru finished speaking than Fei Meishu, like a mother hen guarding her chick, shielded Xu Nianhua behind her and said, "Wanru, you can thank her, but you can’t take her away from me. She is my student, and you are not a teacher, are you?"
"If it weren’t for my poor health, I would definitely be a professor at Beining University!" Jiang Wanru retorted unwillingly.