Enchanting His Heart: His Little Fox-Chapter 303 - 304: Getting Close to Her...

Song Yi watched Tang Si get up and walk over to Song Nuan.

She also stood up.

Over there, Gu Nanjiu was looking at Song Nuan, with a smile as gentle as jade.

"You can order whatever you want to eat first, I’ve ordered some lighter dishes for you here, see if there’s anything else you want," Gu Nanjiu said as he pushed the menu in front of Song Nuan.

Song Nuan pursed her lips, lowered her head to look at the menu handed by Gu Nanjiu, constantly thinking in her heart.

Just now, brother-in-law has already seen me, why hasn’t he come over yet?

Could it be that brother-in-law didn’t see me? Should I go over and say hello later?

"Teacher Gu." Just as she was thinking about this, a voice came over.

Song Nuan’s heart tightened and she immediately raised her head, just in time to meet Song Yi’s gaze. She looked at her, and then her eyes fell on Gu Nanjiu’s face.

And next to Song Yi stood Tang Si.

The man wore a half-smile but said nothing.

Song Nuan’s heart also settled at this moment because she didn’t know what would happen if she really left with Gu Nanjiu.

Gu Nanjiu saw Song Yi and Tang Si, his lips curled slightly, seemingly unperturbed by their arrival, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.

"What a coincidence." Gu Nanjiu smiled, as if greeting acquaintances: "After class, I happened to run into Song Nuan, so I brought her to grab a meal."

"Didn’t expect to see you two here, and Officer Tang as well. If you don’t mind, would you like to join us?"

Tang Si chuckled softly, pulled over two chairs, and directly sat down with Song Yi, then snapped his fingers: "Waiter, can you bring us some tableware? No need for a soup base, we met an acquaintance here and will share the table."

"Yes, sir."

The tableware arrived quickly, along with side dishes.

Tang Si looked at Gu Nanjiu: "Teacher Gu seems to have had some conflict with Song Nuan, so how come you’re eating together today?"

Before, according to both of their statements, Song Nuan said Gu Nanjiu acted inappropriately, while Gu Nanjiu claimed Song Nuan hit him for no reason.

Logically, these two shouldn’t be sitting here calmly sharing a meal.

Gu Nanjiu chuckled softly, calmly placed a slice of tripe into the pot, then said in an indifferent tone, "I’m in my thirties, naturally, I wouldn’t bother with a young girl over these things. Besides, as far as I know, Nuannuan isn’t of age yet, right?"

Saying this, he lifted his eyes to look at Song Nuan, the banshee-like eyes carrying a faint chill, which only Song Nuan could perceive.

This was a threat for her to keep her mouth shut, otherwise she’d bear the consequences.

Song Nuan lowered her gaze: "Yes, I’ll be eighteen in a few months."

Gu Nanjiu nodded with deep meaning: "Then you’ll soon be an adult; as an adult, you ought to be more mature."

Tang Si’s gaze scrutinized Song Nuan. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"So, your statement that Gu Nanjiu acted inappropriately towards you is false?"

He asked slowly, his gaze fixed on Gu Nanjiu.

The tension between these two was palpable, and both Song Nuan and Song Yi could feel it.

Song Nuan looked up, a bit hesitant to speak.

She didn’t know what to say, and moreover, her sister and brother-in-law were here, she’d certainly go with them later, so what was the point in speaking?

"I can’t quite remember, I feel a bit of a headache, maybe I’m catching a cold." Song Nuan looked at Tang Si: "Brother-in-law, can we go home? I’m not feeling up to eating right now."

Hearing Song Nuan’s words, Gu Nanjiu turned to look at Song Nuan.

Song Nuan, calm and unruffled, blinked slightly, raised her hand, and gently touched her head, appearing as if she genuinely had a headache.

Song Yi interjected: "Then let’s head home first. If you catch a cold and eat hotpot, it’ll be worse for your health."

Gu Nanjiu’s tongue slightly pressed against the inside of his cheek, a small action unnoticed by anyone, he gently patted Song Nuan’s shoulder: "Child, if you’re feeling unwell, why didn’t you tell your teacher?"

"Then go home with your sister and brother-in-law first." Gu Nanjiu’s voice was gentle, with a faint smile on his face, warm and refined.

In this way, he truly looked the part of a good teacher.

Tang Si’s gaze lingered silently on the hand Gu Nanjiu had rested on Song Nuan’s shoulder.

Finally, he pulled out the chair: "Seems like Teacher Gu will have to eat this hotpot alone."

"I’m okay with that, the main concern is Nuannuan who’s still growing, and she’s in her senior year which is quite busy, so her health is most important. If she’s unwell, it’s better to go home early for rest and take some medicine if necessary."

He spoke with an understanding tone, a slight smile lingering on his lips, and his long phoenix eyes always calm and undisturbed.

He gave an impression of being serene yet mysterious.

Song Yi frowned, feeling uncomfortable with this sensation, but she said nothing.

She simply stood up along with the others.

Tang Si’s earlier questioning of Gu Nanjiu clearly aimed to pressure him.

Now that they were leaving, Gu Nanjiu would not hold them back.

Song Nuan stood, slowly exhaling a breath as the weight on her heart eased.

"Wait—" Just as they were about to leave, Gu Nanjiu suddenly spoke.

At this moment, a waiter approached, holding a pitcher of hot water.

Tang Si, Song Yi, and Song Nuan all turned back to look at Gu Nanjiu.

Gu Nanjiu called the waiter over, asked them to pour a glass of hot water in front of the three, and then offered it to Song Nuan, sustaining the gesture so she could take the glass comfortably with both hands.

Gu Nanjiu said, "If you’re feeling headache, it’s quite a distance back, so drink this warm water on the way, it’ll help ease the discomfort a little."

His tone carried concern, and he looked at Song Nuan with seemingly deep affection.

Song Nuan stared at the glass of hot water for two or three seconds, finally taking it and drinking: "Thank you, teacher."

...

The group walked out together, but no one spoke.

Song Nuan and Song Yi sat in the back seat, with Tang Si driving in the front.

As Song Nuan sat down, she felt anxious inside, looked at Tang Si, and tightly clung to the hem of her clothes with a very tense demeanor: "Brother-in-law, I..."

In the front, Tang Si was just fastening his seatbelt, but stopped his action upon hearing Song Nuan’s voice.

He turned back to look at Song Nuan, gestured for silence, then leaned his entire body back forward, near Song Nuan with Song Yi right there—