Pampered by the School Bully
Chapter 324 - 317. As long as I’m alone with you, I just want to make you study! (1)

Chapter 324: 317. As long as I’m alone with you, I just want to make you study! (1)

When Huo Feng realized Ye Xi had arrived, not only did his spirits lift, but his body brimmed with combative energy!

Instantly, Huo Feng threw off the covers, leaped out of bed, slipped into his slippers, and headed straight for the room’s entrance.

Soon, he flung open the door and burst out of the room, rushing through the living room towards the dining area...

Just as he was about to assert his dominance in front of the "dog" Ye Xi, the figures he confronted were only Pu Sangzhi and her daughter.

Huo Feng paused in surprise, looking past the mother and daughter duo and towards the tightly closed front door, asking, "Auntie, Sangzhi, is it just you two?"

Chen Huifen smiled, "Of course it’s just us two, who else were you expecting to see?"

Pu Sangzhi knew exactly what Huo Feng meant by his frantic behavior but chose not to expose him, simply curling her lips upward slightly as she walked past him with a bag of books.

"Auntie, I definitely heard someone else’s voice just now."

Huo Feng stood with one hand on his hip, the other running through his round buzz-cut head, "Did the person leave?"

Chen Huifen responded, "They left, and it’s none of your business, it was our old neighbor."

"Oh~"

Huo Feng nodded, thinking to himself: Dog Ye Xi sure ran away pretty fast, dodging a huge blow!

"Xiaosang said you had a fever, how are you feeling now? Is your body better?" Chen Huifen asked with concern.

Huo Feng hastily replied, "I’m fine, us young people recover quickly. Luckily I was rushed to the hospital in time, or else I would have been healed in just another two days!"

Chen Huifen was momentarily stunned, then after pondering his words, burst into laughter, "Haha, what are you talking about? Why is it so amusing?"

Huo Feng also laughed, "Auntie, how did your prayer go yesterday, did you receive any blessings from Buddha?"

"Oh, right..."

Chen Huifen suddenly remembered something and hastily offered Huo Feng the fruit by her side, "Child, you believe in Buddha, right? This fruit has been purified in the temple. You and Xiaosang should eat some, it’s good for your health."

"Hey, I do believe in Buddha, thanks, Auntie."

Huo Feng quickly received the fruit with both hands.

Afterward, he turned and chased after Pu Sangzhi, following her all the way to the living room.

"Sangzhi, eat one of these fruits purified in the temple, it’ll make you obedient and bring good fortune!"

Huo Feng took out an apple, wiped it on his red pajamas, and handed it to Pu Sangzhi.

Pu Sangzhi took the apple from him, looking at it disdainfully for a moment before murmuring, "I think I’ll wash it first."

"Hey, you can’t wash it..."

Huo Feng casually picked an orange and said, "This has been purified in front of the temple, washing it would strip it of its divine essence."

Pu Sangzhi remarked, "Hey, you haven’t brushed your teeth yet, no eating!"

Damn...

Huo Feng was just about to bite into it.

Such an unhygienic incident almost occurred in front of Pu Sangzhi, making him feel a wave of shame!

"I didn’t say I was going to eat it, just taking a look..."

Huo Feng muttered quietly in his own defense, "I’m going to brush my teeth right now."

Having said that, Huo Feng headed off to the bathroom to brush his teeth.

Meanwhile, Pu Sangzhi took a piece of paper towel, gave the apple a quick wipe, and began to eat.

Chen Huifen changed her clothes and came out to the living room, taking a seat next to Pu Sangzhi.

"Mom, how did things go for you yesterday?" Pu Sangzhi asked.

Chen Huifen replied, "Yesterday, I had our fortune read regarding our family’s business, it wasn’t very good."

Pu Sangzhi, munching on the apple, inquired, "What do you mean?"

Chen Huifen sighed softly, "The fortune for the upcoming year was very poor. It means we’re going to face difficulties..."

Pu Sangzhi’s expression grew a bit more solemn.

Actually, their entire family was quite superstitious and believed in the guidance given by deities.

Before any troubles arose at home, every year, Chen Huifen and Xu Hui would make a trip together to pray at the temple. Especially on the first day of the Lunar New Year, both families would ascend the mountain to pray.

Superstitious people always have special faith in these omens.

Pu Sangzhi also had sixty percent belief in them.

"Then..."

Pu Sangzhi swallowed a bite of the apple, "Did you get any dreams after you fell asleep yesterday?"

Another superstitious belief was that sleeping in the temple could earn you a divine dream, which foretells the future.

Chen Huifen sighed again, "Last night, I dreamed I was asking the Bodhisattva when our family could truly reunite."

Pu Sangzhi looked at Chen Huifen anxiously, "And..."

Chen Huifen continued, "The Bodhisattva gave me a number, 6."

Pu Sangzhi said, "6?"

Chen Huifen nodded, "Later, I asked a temple monk to interpret it, and the monk said, it could mean 6 years, or perhaps 60 years."

Pu Sangzhi was shocked, "60? Surely not..."

Chen Huifen cradled her head, heaving a long sigh, "No telling whether it’s accurate, that’s just how it looks for now. Anyway, we need to be especially cautious this year, it may be an inauspicious year."

Pu Sangzhi took another bite of the apple and nodded silently.

She usually only trusted these divine words about sixty percent.

And so it was this time as well.

After listening, she felt a vague unease in her heart, but also thought that it might not necessarily come true.

"Oh, right."

Just then, Chen Huifen pulled out two amulets from her bag, "These are amulets I obtained for you. Keep them close to you, and I hope this year will go more smoothly."

Pu Sangzhi quickly took them, nodding in agreement, "Okay."

Afterward, when Huo Feng came out of the bathroom, Chen Huifen handed him the other amulet, "Xiaofeng, this amulet is for you."

"Auntie, you’re still thinking of me!"

Huo Feng rushed over enthusiastically and took the amulet from Chen Huifen with both hands, "Thank you, Auntie! You’re too good to me!"

Chen Huifen smiled and said, "No, it’s you who have been too good to us, mother and daughter."

Huo Feng smiled awkwardly, "It’s only right, I must be good to you."

"Here, have some fruit."

At this time, Pu Sangzhi also handed over the fruit that she had purified from the temple to Huo Feng.

Huo Feng took the bag, pulled out an orange, and sat down beside Pu Sangzhi with ease, beginning to peel it.

Afterward, the three of them chatted sporadically.

Huo Feng was particularly good at conversation and easily blended into the mother and daughter’s topics.

Pu Sangzhi and Chen Huifen did not regard him as an outsider. At this moment, the image of the three together was very harmonious and beautiful, like a family.

They talked from the subject of deities and Buddhas to the fortunes of the coming year, from life to studies, from studies to careers...

Gradually, they talked about the next 10 years...

It was precisely because they talked about the next ten years that Pu Sangzhi suddenly remembered the twelve Chinese zodiac gifts she had given to Huo Feng!

She hadn’t told Huo Feng that the gifts were meant to be unwrapped, and that inside each one, she had written a message for him.

This year, it was the Year of the Pig.

Pu Sangzhi had to find an opportunity to remind him to unwrap the one of the Pig and read the words inside.

But now was not the right time.

She still needed to find a relatively more appropriate opportunity...

...

In the afternoon, Pu Sangzhi restarted tutoring Huo Feng.

The second semester of the first year of high school had a unified exam.

This was very important; it was an exam that every student in high school had to pass, and she demanded that Huo Feng must achieve an A grade on it.

There were three subjects in this exam: biology, history, and political science.

Out of these three subjects, two required rote memorization, with a lot of content to memorize.

Of course, it was too early to have Huo Feng start memorizing now because, by June, he would likely have forgotten most of it.

Therefore, Pu Sangzhi planned to start preparing him for these two memory-intensive subjects in April.

For now, she was just reviewing biology for him and briefly explaining the content of history and political science.

The review time passed especially slowly.

The three hours made Huo Feng feel as if seconds were stretching into years...

Perhaps because it was still the New Year holiday, his desire to play couldn’t be suppressed, so getting him into the study mode now was really a bit hard on him.

After studying for an hour, Pu Sangzhi let him rest for 15 minutes.

Huo Feng immediately deflated like a punctured ball, leaning back, slumped on the sofa, and let out a sigh: "Ahh..."

Seeing his look of utter torment, Pu Sangzhi chuckled lightly, "Is it that painful?"

Huo Feng drawled, "I — feel — like — I’m — about — to — die — "

Pu Sangzhi propped her chin and tilted her head to look at him, "Huo Feng."

Huo Feng looked up, meeting her attentive gaze, "Hmm?"

Pu Sangzhi said, "I’ve found that whenever I’m alone with you, all I want to do is tutor you."

Huo Feng couldn’t help but roar loudly, "Wow, you’re toxic!"

Pu Sangzhi burst into laughter, "Really, aside from tutoring, I don’t want to do anything else with you."

Huo Feng’s features scrunched together in a frown, his face as displeased as if he had eaten something foul, "Wow, you, you’re obsessed with studying! Why are you like this!"

Pu Sangzhi said, "So, if I give you a break, just go and have fun."

Huo Feng raised his eyebrows inquisitively, "What do you mean?"

Pu Sangzhi explained, "I mean, when you have time to rest, don’t spend it on me. I’m boring; when I’m idle, I only like to read. You don’t like reading, so just go out with your friends. You don’t need to spend so much time here doing things you don’t enjoy."

Huo Feng started to understand...

Turns out, she wanted to send him away!

He hmphed twice, "I am willing! I just want to be with you, whether it’s to accompany you reading or studying, it’s not a problem!"

Pu Sangzhi puckered her lips, "The truth?"

Huo Feng nodded emphatically, "Mhmm!"

Pu Sangzhi clapped her hands, "Good, then let’s do another three hours of revision tonight."

Huo Feng roared loudly, "Wow! Do you want me to die?"

Pu Sangzhi laughed heartily.

She just loved to see him frantically ruffled by studying, so adorable...