Chapter 622: Tutoring
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The old man and the young boy entered the house happily.
Zhao Yan saw him bringing in a stranger and quickly approached, asking, “Young Master, who is this…?”
“This is an old gentleman,” Mei Yan answered seriously, his face stern.
Zhao Yan:”…” Of course he knew this was an old gentleman.
Lu Ting smiled warmly and introduced himself, “I’m your neighbor. This little guy here saw that 1 wasn’t feeling well, so he invited me in for a sit. 1 hope I’m not causing too much disturbance.”
“So, you’re our neighbor. Please have a seat.” Although Zhao Yan still had doubts, out of respect for the elderly, he politely ushered him into the living room and personally brewed a pot of tea.
Lu Ting accepted with a smile, took a sip, and his eyes lit up.
Mei Yan, sharp as ever, noticed his expression of surprise and praised, “I told you my sister’s handmade tea would be appreciated by everyone. If you like it, Grandpa, 1 can give you some to take home and enjoy.”
“Really? Would your sister mind?” Lu Ting put down his teacup, eagerly rubbing his hands.
Mei Yan smiled, “My sister won’t mind. She often tells me to maintain good relations with our neighbors.”
“Then please thank your sister for me,” Lu Ting said contentedly, finishing the tea in his cup.
Mei Yan had the butler bring over a dozen tea bags, packed in a small jar, and handed it to Lu Ting. “Now you have these at home. When my sister comes back, I’ll talk to her about making more if she has time.”
“Thank you so much, young man. Is there anything you like to eat? Next time, Grandpa can bring it for you.” Lu Ting smiled kindly, holding the box of tea leaves, his gaze towards Mei Yan becoming even more affectionate.
This time, without waiting for Mei Yan to speak, Zhao Yan tactfully declined on his behalf, “Since we’re all neighbors, you don’t need to be so polite, sir. If you need any help in the future, feel free to ask. There’s no need to bring gifts for the young master.”
He had yet to figure out this person’s identity, so he did not dare to let Mei Yan eat whatever a stranger gave him.
If the same thing happened again, he could only apologize with his life.
Mei Yan also added sensibly, “1 have everything 1 want to eat at home. You don’t need to prepare anything special. If you feel bored alone, you can come to me for company. I’m on vacation now, and there’s nothing else to do at home except homework.”
“Alright.” Lu Ting didn’t insist and continued, “What grade are you in now? I used to be very good at studying. If you have any questions, you can ask me. 1 might be able to help you understand.”
Mei Yan immediately jumped off the sofa, eagerly ran to the nearby desk, pulled out a test paper, and placed it in front of him. “Then, can you see if you can solve this problem? I’ve been thinking about it for a long time but couldn’t figure it out. My sister is busy now, and I don’t want to bother her.”
“Let me take a look!” Lu Ting picked up the test paper with the seriousness of reviewing company documents, scrutinizing it for a while. His expression became increasingly grim. “This problem… Maybe I’ve forgotten the formula due to my old age. Can you get me the textbook?”
Mei Yan looked suspicious, but he still obediently handed him the textbook. He propped his cheek with his hand, feeling drowsy beside him.
Just as he was about to doze off, the coffee table in front suddenly made a loud “bang.”
Mei Yan was startled awake, his eyes alert, looking around, “What’s wrong? What happened?”
“Young man, I’ve solved this problem!” Lu Ting pulled his hand proudly, dragged the still-confused Mei Yan beside him, picked up a pen, and wrote down the problem-solving steps on a piece of paper.
He explained as he wrote.
At first, Mei Yan didn’t take it seriously, but later he listened attentively. By the time all the steps were written, he had completely understood the problem. He suddenly realized, “So, it’s using this formula! Grandpa, you’re really amazing!”
Lu Ting straightened his back confidently, “Of course! I’m still as smart as ever! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask me!”
Mei Yan happily did his homework beside him, asking him for explanations whenever he encountered something he didn’t understand.
If Lu Ting didn’t know, he would refer to the textbook and figure it out by glancing at it.
The two of them spent a harmonious morning doing homework in the living room.
Zhao Yan was initially cautious, but later relaxed. He even brought tea snacks for the two of them midway through. He thanked Lu Ting personally, “Sir, we’re really indebted to you. Please come by often in the future. Oh, Miss just called and said she’ll be home soon. Would you like to stay for lunch?”
As soon as he heard that Mei Shu was coming back, Lu Ting even dropped his pen, hastily clutching the box of tea leaves hidden in his arms, and said awkwardly, “No, I’ve already disturbed you for so long. 1 should go back now. Otherwise, my grandsons might worry about me. I’ll come again next time..”