Lu Zhou was stunned. He took out his phone and saw the text message from Mrs. Yang.
[Teacher Lu, I'm really sorry. I have a company meeting and I can't come back in time. I might have to wait until ten at night. I'm willing to pay you double the hourly wage for the delay. Please forgive me.]
Double hourly wage …
Which means, four hundred yuan an hour?
Lu Zhou took a deep breath. He thought to himself, Auntie, please don't be so polite. It's fine even if you don't come back tonight!
However, he knew it was impossible.
"Do you want chicken or beef?" Han Mengqi poked her head out of the kitchen and looked at Lu Zhou, who was sitting in the living room. "There's only sandwiches in the fridge. That woman locked the door, so I can't order takeout."
Lu Zhou looked at the frozen sandwich in her hand and asked, "You're eating this tonight?"
Han Mengqi asked nonchalantly, "Is there a problem?"
There is a problem everywhere.
Lu Zhou sighed. He stood up from the sofa and walked to the kitchen.
"You … What are you doing?" Han Mengqi took a step back and asked.
"I'll do it."
"You know how to cook?" Han Mengqi stared at Lu Zhou in disbelief.
Lu Zhou put the pot in the sink and smiled as he said, "Oh, you think I'm like you?"
Han Mengqi raised her chin unhappily, "What do you mean?"
"Nothing. If you have nothing to do, go to the living room and read what I wrote. It'll help you," said Lu Zhou as he washed the pot.
The family had not cooked for a long time. There was a layer of dust on the pot. Lu Zhou had to wash it a few times before it was completely clean.
Other than sandwiches, there was also some fresh food in the fridge. According to Han Mengqi, these ingredients were used by "that woman" to make a salad.
"I'll make a stir-fried cabbage, and I'll make shredded chicken with chicken breast and chili … Two dishes should be enough. Let's steam two cups of rice first. At most, I'll eat more. "
Putting the chopping board on the counter, Lu Zhou washed his hands, picked up the kitchen knife and skillfully cut the ingredients. The chicken breast was more troublesome. It had to be boiled first, but the temperature couldn't be too high. Otherwise, the meat would turn dry. That way, the taste would be quite unpleasant.
But for Lu Zhou, it wasn't a big problem.
When his mother was in poor health, he was the one who cooked for the family almost every day. Although he hadn't touched the kitchen for more than two years, he wouldn't forget what he had learned so easily.
Han Mengqi sat on the sofa in the living room and listened to the sound of chopping in the kitchen. She stared at the outline that Lu Zhou had spent the whole afternoon writing for her. She was very frustrated and couldn't concentrate.
After an unknown period of time, the kitchen door opened, and the aroma of food wafted into his nose.
The tip of Han Mengqi's nose twitched slightly. She then swallowed her saliva and let out a disappointed grunt.
At this time, Lu Zhou's voice sounded.
"If you're hungry, come and eat. Refill the rice."
Han Mengqi wanted to say something harsh, but she looked at the revision materials on the coffee table and then looked at the food on the table. In the end, she swallowed the inappropriate words back down. She lowered her head and quietly said, "Oh." Then she went into the bathroom.
People knew when to tell good from bad. There was still a difference between good and bad attitudes.
After washing her hands, Han Mengqi picked up the bowl and refilled it with half a bowl of rice. Then she sat across from Lu Zhou.
Looking at the two ordinary home-cooked dishes on the table, she hesitated for a moment. She reached out with her chopsticks and picked up a small piece of cabbage. At this time, she suddenly looked at Lu Zhou with alarm, "You didn't put anything strange in it, did you?"
Lu Zhou, who was eating, almost choked on the rice. He raised his head and glared at the little girl, "Is there something wrong with your brain? What am I eating now?"
Han Mengqi's face turned red. She also realized that her question was stupid, but she didn't want to admit it. She stubbornly argued, "Isn't there something that will be fine if you take the antidote first …"
"You must have lost your brain from watching TV shows," Lu Zhou said bluntly, "If you don't want to eat it, go eat your sandwich."
Han Mengqi stuck out her tongue and didn't say anything else. She continued eating.
During the meal, the two didn't talk at all.
Lu Zhou chewed slowly and finished his bowl of rice. He was about to get up when he was surprised to see that Han Mengqi went to the kitchen with another bowl of rice and came back.
This seemed to be the third bowl.
Could this girl eat that much?
Lu Zhou looked at her skinny body suspiciously. She didn't look like the type that could eat that much.
Maybe she only added a little each time?
With this thought in mind, Lu Zhou walked to the rice cooker. When he opened it, he instantly froze.
No more?
Lu Zhou turned around and looked at Han Mengqi, who was engrossed in eating.
"Why … are you looking at me?" Noticing Lu Zhou's gaze, Han Mengqi was a little embarrassed. She forced herself to swallow the food in her mouth and said shyly, "Do you want me to share some with you?"
"It's okay … You're still growing, so you should eat more." Lu Zhou shook his head and took the bowl and chopsticks to the kitchen sink.
When he was almost done cleaning the kitchen, Han Mengqi silently walked into the kitchen with empty plates and bowls. She looked at Lu Zhou with embarrassment and said, "Do you want me to wash?"
This tutor was so diligent that she was a little embarrassed.
"It's okay, just leave it there. If you have the time, go to the living room and read some questions," Lu Zhou said without turning his head.
Studying again!
Han Mengqi stuck out her tongue and made a face at Lu Zhou. She ignored him and went back to the living room.
After Lu Zhou cleaned up the kitchen, he returned to the living room. He saw the little girl sitting next to the coffee table, reading what he had written. He could not help but smile. He walked over and sat next to her. He asked, "How is it? Do you understand? "
"Hmph … Too easy."
"Easy? You got a lot of these easy questions wrong. " Lu Zhou took out a piece of paper and said, "For example, based on the equation of a line and a circle, judge the position of a line and a circle. In my opinion, it's a free mark question. "
Han Mengqi pouted and said, "You're already in university, of course you think it's easy."
"Really? I don't learn these things in university. Also, I haven't touched these questions in a year. I only read them in the afternoon, "said Lu Zhou with a smile.
"… My math is like this, you can say whatever you want," said Han Mengqi. She leaned on the sofa and crossed her legs.
"Giving up? In my opinion, you can still be saved, "said Lu Zhou.
"You don't have to comfort me. I know my situation. I didn't study much last semester," said Han Mengqi with her arms crossed.
"You don't even have the courage to try?" said Lu Zhou with a smile.
"… Trying to provoke me doesn't work on me."
Ah …
I didn't expect to be seen through.
The atmosphere became cold again. Han Mengqi lowered her head and played with her phone. She did not know why she did not lock herself up in her room. However, she did not say anything to Lu Zhou.
The sky outside the window gradually darkened. Lu Zhou walked over and turned on the lights in the living room.
Suddenly, he realized that a big house was not a good thing.
It was okay if there were more people. If he was alone, it would be scary. The black and empty doors seemed to be able to suck away a person's soul.
Lu Zhou took a book from the bookshelf in the study room. He sat down on the sofa and quietly read.
Han Mengqi, who was playing with her phone, suddenly glanced at him and whispered.
"Thank you."
"Mhmm?" Lu Zhou turned his head and looked at her with confusion.
"Your cooking … is delicious," said Han Mengqi with a stiff tone as she stared at her phone screen.
"Just some simple things … Did your mom never cook for you?" asked Lu Zhou.
Han Mengqi's expression instantly turned cold, "Her? She doesn't know how to cook … I don't even see her a few times a day, let alone cook. "
No wonder she was enjoying it so much. She hasn't eaten for a long time.
Lu Zhou thought his cooking skills had improved. He did not expect it to be an illusion.
"Where's your father?"
The moment he asked this question, Lu Zhou regretted it. The answer was obvious.
"He's in a lawsuit with my mom. It's almost over," said Han Mengqi expressionlessly as she sat on the sofa with her arms around her knees.
Lu Zhou gulped. He didn't know why, but when he saw her expression, he felt a little sympathetic toward her.
Han Mengqi stared straight in front of her and suddenly spoke.
"Will you still cook for me in the future?"
Lu Zhou thought for a moment and said, "If you study hard, I'll consider it."
"What? So there's a prerequisite. How boring," said Han Mengqi as she turned her head away.
Lu Zhou said, "After all, my job has a performance review. If your mom thinks I'm not working hard, she might fire me in a few days."
"Then there's nothing I can do. That woman is always like this. She likes to force people." Han Mengqi lowered her head and tightened her arms around her knees. She thought for a moment and said, "I'll try, but I can't promise."
"Mhmm," said Lu Zhou with a smile. "Then it's a deal."
The two of them chatted about studies from time to time. At first, the atmosphere was a little stiff, but later, it became much smoother.
It was almost eleven o 'clock when they finally heard the sound of a car downstairs.
Not long after, the front door opened. Mrs. Yang finally came home.
Han Mengqi silently looked at her mother. She did not say a word. She only snorted and went back to her room.
The expression on this strong woman's face did not change. She looked at the review materials and outline on the coffee table. Her eyebrows slightly relaxed as she bowed her head at Lu Zhou. She said with a slightly tired voice, "I'm really sorry for taking up so much of your time. Do you want me to drive you home?"
"No need, I can just call Didi," said Lu Zhou as he quickly waved his hand. He smiled and said, "You should stay at home and spend more time with your daughter. She still needs to work on her mathematics foundation. I made a study outline for her. As long as she is willing to spend time on it, I believe that with her ability, it won't be a problem for her to catch up. "
Mrs. Yang nodded and said, "Thank you, Teacher Lu. I will supervise her."
"… No need to be so polite, I'm going to go now. Oh yeah, you guys should communicate more … I'm talking about the study aspect. After all, this can't be rushed. If you push her too hard, it will have the opposite effect. It's better to let her find her own rhythm to solve the problem. "
Lu Zhou once again declined Mrs. Yang's offer to drive him home. He took out his phone and called a Didi.
After he got in the car, Mrs. Yang transferred the tuition fee to his phone through WeChat.
The first five hours were 200 yuan per hour, the last five hours were 400 yuan per hour. The total was exactly 3000 yuan.
When he looked at the 3000 yuan tuition fee, he could not help but feel emotional.
She really is a rich person. She really doesn't care about money.
He only had a little more than 3000 yuan in his bank account. Now his total assets had doubled.
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