"Mmm, he resigned on my behalf while I was at the hospital." He Zhilan shrugged helplessly, "If I hadn’t played the pity card, he would have practically chased me back to the capital. So heartless, really."
"He just doesn’t want you to get too tired, plus, he knows that you’re not very happy at school, so, his making you resign is for your own good. In my opinion, it shows that he cares about you, and it’s his way of showing concern." Lin Chan laughed, "Although his approach is a bit forceful, it comes from a good place."
"I know it’s for my own good so I didn’t get angry with him." He Zhilan nodded, then said, "Before the identity of that female customer is uncovered, I’ll just stay out of sight. Once we find out whether someone is manipulating things from behind the scenes or if it’s really an accident, then I’ll decide whether or not to show my face."
"Alright." Lin Chan agreed with this approach. After all, without confirming the identity, one can’t be sure if it’s truly a minor accident. There are countless possibilities when it comes to human skin sensitivities. Some people are allergic to things like essential oils and hydrosols; it’s not impossible.
After sending He Zhilan back to her nearby residence by the hospital, Lin Chan left. He Dongxue had received a call from He Teng first thing in the morning, and as soon as He Zhilan walked through the door, Dongxue urged her to eat something to fill her stomach and reminded her to take her medicine.
"I was told by my brother to watch you closely." He Dongxue chuckled teasingly at He Zhilan, "Sister-in-law, it seems like big brother is caring more and more for you, huh? Oh right, now that you’ve resigned from the school job, does that mean you’re going to stay in the capital from now on?"
"How could that be?" Without even lifting her eyes, He Zhilan said, "Just a few days ago when I was talking to the professor on the phone, she mentioned she has a friend who opened a translation agency in the city and is short-staffed. I plan to ask the professor to inquire if they need an English translator. If they do, I’ll go there. Since it’s newly opened, the workload should be relatively easy. Even if it gets busy, it’s a sitting job which is much better than standing and lecturing."
"That’s right, being a teacher is not just tiring from standing but also from talking all day long without even having time to rest your voice." He Dongxue nodded, "And I was wondering how you could bear to leave big brother and be so far away in the capital; it turns out you had your future work all planned out."
He Zhilan smiled softly, "You’re right, I’m dead set on sticking around your brother and not going back to the capital! But I feel like I’m gradually conquering this big block of wood that is your brother!"
"Really?" He Dongxue brightened up, "Does that mean you and my brother are going to remarry?"
He Zhilan raised her eyebrows, "Now, your brother is increasingly running out of ways to deal with me. That day, he told me to go back to the capital, and the moment I started crying in front of him, he just couldn’t handle it. What do you think?"
If this had been the He Teng of the past, her crying would probably have irritated him even more. It’s unlikely he would have softened his tone when speaking; he’d probably continue to shout at her until she didn’t dare to cry anymore.
It’s been over half a month now; he always says he doesn’t care about those few potted plants, but she notices that the plants are thriving exceptionally well.
He Teng is now just a man who’s tough on the outside but soft on the inside!
The next evening, He Zhilan made an appointment with the professor to have tea together and inquired about the translation agency. Upon hearing He Zhilan’s interest in the agency, the professor promptly agreed to help her inquire and also mentioned to He Zhilan that in her opinion, working at a translation agency would suit her better than the school job.