Chapter 155 Reunion

  Although Fang Qing and Zhang Han were both members of the school's painting club, Zhang Han's eccentric personality meant he simply didn't participate in many club activities. After that unpleasant incident, Zhang Han moved out of school, and Fang Qing saw him even less often.

  Fang Qing also learned some news about Zhang Han from other students in the painting club. Previously, she had only heard that he had participated in many competitions and had become somewhat famous. Some even said that Zhang Han had studied under a famous teacher and had begun holding solo exhibitions.

  Fang Qing simply listened to these rumors and didn't take them to heart. Whether he was doing well or not was his own business, and Fang Qing knew that Zhang Han was indeed very talented, and it was only a matter of time before he would become successful. She

  just didn't expect to meet him here today.

  Zhang Han was no longer the sullen-eyed freshman with long hair.

  He was wearing a neatly ironed suit and his hair was neatly trimmed, revealing his handsome face. His warm smile was inviting, and gold-rimmed glasses perched on his tall nose gave him a refined demeanor.

  Standing beside Qiu Yulin, he politely shook hands and exchanged pleasantries, a stark contrast to the boy he once was.

  Wen Ning, holding Fang Qing's hand, came forward to greet them. Qiu Yulin was delighted to see them and introduced his apprentice to Wen Ning. Upon learning they knew each other, he marveled at the wonder of fate.

  Fang Qing listened quietly, her peripheral vision catching Zhang Han's polite smile, but she sensed a hint of disdain behind his narrow eyes.

  During a break in the restaurant, Qiu Yulin suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "Miss Fang, did you know me before?"

  Seeing Fang Qing's surprise, Qiu Yulin explained that he had always felt a grudge against him when they first met.

  Fang Qing hadn't expected his sensitiveness to pick up on her only outburst of emotion. Thinking back to what she had learned about Qiu Yulin recently, he didn't seem like the type to harm her sister, but out of caution, Fang Qing kept the truth to herself.

  "I once met a teacher whose last name was Qiu. Coincidentally, I was curious when I heard your name."

  Qiu Yulin's face suddenly changed. "Also Qiu? Is she square-faced, with big eyes and a love of laughter? Is her name Zhou Yufang?"

  His excitement startled Fang Qing, and she couldn't help but take two steps back. "Mr. Qiu, are you okay?"

  Qiu Yulin realized his state, lowered his eyes, and sighed. "I'm sorry to scare you. I have a sister who has been separated from me for many years. Her name is Qiu Yufang. She's a painting genius. We had some misunderstandings back then. I've been searching for her for decades, but there's been no news of her. So I got a little excited just now. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

  Seeing his face full of vicissitudes and sadness, Fang Qing became more and more confused. Could there really have been some misunderstanding back then? Was that why Teacher Qiu was deliberately avoiding her brother? Fang Qing hesitated whether to tell him the truth, but the disfigured face of Teacher Qiu from her previous life suddenly appeared in her mind, and Fang Qing suddenly came to her senses.

  No! It's hard to say yet. After all, this matter concerns Teacher Qiu, so we still have to ask her attitude.

  Qiu Yulin, who was standing by, was still wiping tears and recalling the past. "My sister introduced me to painting. She is not only my family, but also my life mentor. But there are too many misunderstandings between us. I am old now, and I don't know if I can see her again in my lifetime. I am afraid that I will never be able to resolve those misunderstandings in this lifetime..."

  The man in front of him was full of sorrow, which made people feel really sorry. Fang Qing struggled internally, debating whether to reveal any information to him. Suddenly, seeing Zhang Han approaching, Fang Qing's mind suddenly cleared. "I'm sorry, I only met that teacher once, so I don't know anything specific." Qiu Yulin

  sighed in disappointment. "It's okay. Maybe no news is good news. As long as I'm still alive, I'll find her. Sorry to have embarrassed you."

  After returning from the exhibition, Fang Qing brought up the matter with Wen Ning. "Do you think... should I tell Teacher Qiu that her brother is looking for her?"

  Wen Ning knew that Teacher Qiu was very important to Fang Qing, and it would be difficult for him to keep her out of it.

  "After all, this is a family matter. Without your teacher's approval, it's best not to say anything. If you really want to do something, why not write her a letter first? The final decision will depend on your teacher's decision."

  Fang Qing knew Teacher Qiu's contact information, so she wrote a letter that day and received a reply less than two weeks later.

  In the letter, Teacher Qiu described her life in the south as comfortable. Although life was a bit hard, she felt free and unfettered. She also urged Fang Qing not to listen to others and to study hard.

  Fang Qing was a good girl and never mentioned Teacher Qiu again, though she would occasionally buy some cakes and clothes and secretly send them to him.

  But Fang Qing never imagined that that winter, Qiu Yulin would actually find Teacher Qiu Yufang through his own efforts!

  One day, after class, Fang Qing was about to go to the nearby supermarket to buy some groceries when she received a call from Mr. Qiu. He sounded delighted and asked Fang Qing to meet him at his regular café, where he had a surprise in store.

  But Fang Qing was stunned upon entering the café. The white-haired man sitting by the window, draped in a shawl, was none other than Teacher Qiu.
  Fang Qing ran over and saw the man turn his head. Tears welled up in her eyes. "Teacher Qiu, it's really you..."

  The teacher looked noticeably older than she had been a few years, but her gaze remained as gentle as ever. Seeing Fang Qing's now graceful and elegant appearance, she was filled with joy and emotion.

  "Qingqing, I never thought that I, an old woman, could see you again in my lifetime."

  Fang Qing lay on Teacher Qiu's knees like when she was a child, feeling the old man's thinness, and her heart was sad again. "You have lost weight again. Why did you suddenly come to the capital? Are you not feeling well?"

  Fang Qing asked a lot of questions in a row, but before the old man could answer, Qiu Yulin suddenly came over.

  "Don't worry, Miss Fang. My sister is in good health. It's just that the humid weather in the south has caused her to develop rheumatism. So I brought her back this time. With me taking care of her, you don't have to worry."

  Fang Qing looked at Mr. Qiu awkwardly. After all, she had lied to him before that she was not familiar with the teacher. But now that she was discovered, she was not afraid anymore. "Mr. Qiu, you are so busy, why don't you let the teacher follow me? I also have a house here, which is close to the school..."

  But no matter how Fang Qing tried to argue, Qiu Yulin still disagreed.

  Qiu Yufang, who was standing by, saw Qiu Yulin's ears move and quickly interrupted their argument. "Stop arguing, Qingqing, I'll follow Yulin. You still have to go to class and can't be distracted."

  Qiu Yulin was relieved and nodded with a smile on his face. "And there is a nanny at home to take care of her, Miss Fang, don't worry."

  (End of this chapter)