Indeed, Su Bingshan was so provoked by this little girl that she burst into a rage, holding a small stick and charging out fiercely, scolding as she walked, "You little wretch, always babbling nonsense. Today I will tear your little mouth apart, let's see how you'll talk after that!"

"Ah, help, Daddy, save me!" Little Yan was terrified and hurriedly buried her head in Zhu Bufan's embrace, leaving him no choice but to intervene.

"Okay, okay, Little Yan was just joking to make you happy, Ms. Su. You're above getting angry with a child, aren't you?" Zhu Bufan said while pushing Su Bingshan back with his hand to stop her assault.

"Bounce! Soft!" In that instant, the feeling in Zhu Bufan's hand was indescribably wonderful, because he had accidentally pressed against Su Bingshan's chest.

"Ah..." Su Bingshan screamed, retreating step by step, her fair cheeks instantly turning into red apples. The demeanor of a little woman was utterly exposed.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Su, I..."

"It's fine, it's fine, no harm done. Don't you still have a class? What are you doing here? If there's nothing else, hurry back to class!" Su Bingshan was so unsettled by the embarrassing incident that even seeing Zhu Bufan made her feel uneasy now.

"Ms. Su, I came here to learn English from you, I…"

Before Zhu Bufan could finish, Su Bingshan interrupted him: "Aren't you the one who claims to have returned from the United States? You can't possibly not understand English, stop making me laugh."

"Heh." Zhu Bufan shrugged it off and said, "Ms. Su, might I have a word with you in private?"

"Speak your mind here, don't be all secretive. Go ahead, I'm listening." Su Bingshan said this very loudly, enough for the neighbors to hear.

"Well then, is it okay if I come in and sit down?" Zhu Bufan decided to try a different approach, as the previous excuse could easily lead to misunderstandings.

"Please do." This time Su Bingshan agreed. Essentially, she wasn't opposed to Zhu Bufan visiting her home; in fact, she quite enjoyed his company.

Su Bingshan was indeed very busy. This small office was her resting room, a kitchen, as well as Little Yan's play area, with only a small corner occupied by a desk piled with books that were definitely more numerous than Little Yan's toys.

The space was just too cramped! That was Zhu Bufan's first impression. Although Su Bingshan kept things fairly tidy, the constant ruckus caused by Little Yan, the Great Demon, made the room utterly stressful.

"Ms. Su, doesn't the school have a cafeteria? I see many teachers eating there. Why are you cooking in your office? This…" It was against the rules, but Zhu Bufan didn't say the words "against the rules."

"It's all because of this little miss. She won't eat a single bite from the cafeteria. Every time we go there, she bursts into tears, so I have no choice but to cook for her myself. Occasionally, when I'm busy, I ask someone to bring back meals from the cafeteria. Anyway, I absolutely can't go to the cafeteria." Su Bingshan slowly expressed her dilemma.

No one wants to cook themselves, but for the happiness of this little miss, her mother has to endure some discomfort. Su Bingshan knew exactly why Little Yan wouldn't go to the cafeteria: kids there were bullying her!

It wasn't about physically attacking the little girl, but rather mocking her for not having a father. They used words like "orphan" and "widow," making Little Yan cry every time. That group of kids, far from realizing their mistake, treated it as a source of amusement, constantly making fun of Little Yan.

What should we do? Just skip the cafeteria. We can still live happily without going near that bunch of old men.

It is apparent that Xiaoyan was in such a hurry to find her dad not because of a whim, but because of a long-lasting "pressure" of resentment, which has finally found a way out today.

"Then, Ms. Su, you could find a bigger house, couldn't you? This house is really too small, you..."

"The big house was taken by the bad guys, and now mom and I are homeless, dad, you must help mom take back the house, and after we get the house back, I'll let mom marry you!"

Zhu Bufan felt suddenly at a loss for words.

"You little brat, don't talk nonsense. If you dare to say anything more, I will send you to Aunt Lele's house, hmph!" Su Bingshan flew into a rage, issuing Xiaoyan the ultimate ultimatum, as she had reached her breaking point.

Xiaoyan hid in Zhu Bufan's embrace and stuck her tongue out at Su Bingshan, saying discontentedly, "It was you who said it. Whoever helps you take back the house, you will marry that person. I heard it with my own ears!"

"You little brat are asking for a beating!" Su Bingshan was furious. She charged forward and, without a word, raised her hand to deliver a slap, which was truly forceful and as quick as lightning.

Zhu Bufan immediately raised his hand to catch Su Bingshan's wrist, stopping her violent act. Su Bingshan was seething with anger and blurted out heedlessly, "Zhu Bufan, mind your own business. How I discipline my daughter has nothing to do with you! You're so protective of her, you might as well take her with you. I'm done dealing with her!"

Zhu Bufan couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and said lightly, "Okay, I'll take the girl with me then. I think Xiaoyan is quite cute, so let her come with me."

Zhu Bufan finished speaking, took Xiaoyan by the hand, and was about to leave. Xiaoyan indeed didn't dislike him and obediently followed him. Su Bingshan quickly tried to stop them, saying, "What are you two doing? Aren't you going to eat?"

"I'll just take Xiaoyan to the cafeteria," Zhu Bufan responded nonchalantly.

"No, Xiaoyan can't go to the cafeteria, she..."

"Let's go, let's go, to the cafeteria for food!" Xiaoyan didn't let Su Bingshan finish her sentence before betraying her intention.

By now, even Su Bingshan was at a loss for words. Xiaoyan was truly an undeniable troublemaker. Despite being such a small kid, Su Bingshan really couldn't bring herself to harm her. But without strict measures, this little girl just wouldn't listen.

"Alright, alright, Xiaoyan, come down. I need to talk to your mom about something. Don't disturb the adults, go play over there."

"Okay," Xiaoyan obediently nodded her head and hopped away from the scene. The girl was sensible enough to open the door and run out to play at the neighbor's, allowing the two adults in the room to connect freely.

"This little devil, I'll teach her a good lesson later, hmph!" Su Bingshan grumbled resentfully, "She's so young yet her skin is so thick. What am I going to do with her in the future!"

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