The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 568 - 572 My Grandson is the Antagonist (19)

Chapter 568: Chapter 572 My Grandson is the Antagonist (19)

Luo Luxi’s newly made little friends couldn’t help but swallow their saliva and asked again to confirm, "You’re really going to give us all of this to eat?"

The portions for the four dishes, fruit and juice after the meal were generous; even with a few extra people sharing, there was plenty to go around.

"Yep, enjoy your meal."

One of the little boys closest to Luo Luxi, who also looked the most composed, imitated the grown-ups in his family and gave Luo Luxi’s shoulder a brotherly slap, "True bro..."

However, his silly grin ruined the moment’s atmosphere.

Luo Luxi: "..."

The kids, who had been drooling over the food, quickly divided up the contents of the lunch boxes, oblivious to Turand’s envious gaze from the sidelines.

No matter how much he glared, they wouldn’t dream of sharing any of the food already in their mouths.

As if he could reach into their throats and fish it out.

Er, that came out a bit gross.

But it did show their determination to guard their food.

The noise level in the cafeteria was nowhere near what it had been earlier, with everyone watching enviously as those few classmates ate elegantly but swiftly. If you listened carefully, you could even hear intermittent swallows.

Turand was even more infuriated; he was certain these people were picking on him.

The most infuriating was Luo Luxi; he was doing this just to humiliate him.

Even though he had proposed that Luo Luxi share some with him, Luo Luxi had given it to others instead, unwilling to share even a bit with him.

Teacher Qiu Tian was wrong; Luo Luxi wasn’t from the same country as him.

Though they both came from commoner backgrounds, Luo Luxi seemed completely dazzled by noble extravagance. To think he had heeded Teacher Qiu Tian’s advice to get along with him.

But now...

Puffing up with anger, Turand put his hands on his hips and yelled out loud, "Luo Luxi, don’t think for a second that I will ever be friends with you again."

As soon as Turand’s words fell, Luo Luxi hadn’t even had a chance to respond when from another corner of the dining hall a bold male voice chimed in.

"Luo Luxi, are you still looking for good friends? The kind that are well-read and humorous? I really want to be your friend."

His voice was like a slap in the face to Turand, igniting a burning sense of shame.

Just a second ago, he had announced he wouldn’t be friends with him, and the very next second... it turned out the other didn’t even need friends.

Moreover, that voice seemed to have pushed a strange button, opening a new door for the little classmates in the cafeteria.

Soon, the hall was filled with all sorts of extravagant confessions directed at Luo Luxi.

Sounds from those who wanted to be his friends.

All these proud young nobles and ladies, they all abandoned their pride and showed the most enthusiasm they had ever displayed.

For a moment, the dining hall was enveloped in a joyful atmosphere, quite amusing.

The teachers from the classroom area were also quite interested; it’s rare to see this side of the students, and they were all enjoying watching the show, except for Teacher Qiu Tian.

He was probably the one among the teachers who was forcing a smile the most.

Faced with Turand’s plaintive and somewhat questioning gaze, he pondered for a while before finally speaking up, "Luo Luxi, you really are popular."

"Actually, Turand really wants to be friends with you," Teacher Qiu Tian said stiffly, bringing the conversation back to Turand and making it so awkward that it was almost painful to listen to.

The dean on the other side of the classroom area subtly shook his head, feeling that Qiu Tian was too hasty.

It was unclear whether it was his nature to act this way or if recent events had caused him to fall short of his usual standards. In public, personal biases and ulterior motives were unmistakably exposed.

Those with a mind for it would naturally ponder the implications of his actions.

The dean couldn’t help feeling relieved that he hadn’t yet handed over his position to Teacher Qiu Tian.

Now, it seemed Qiu Tian might be a bit too self-interested.

"Mind?"

Luo Luxi didn’t bother to hide his distaste for Turand, "I mind a lot. Turand’s manners seem quite lacking. I suggest, Teacher Qiu Tian, that you give him a thorough lesson on the basics of social interaction, especially since he was admitted to the school on your recommendation."

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In the Su Family’s smaller courtyard, an uninvited guest had arrived.

"Forgive the intrusion, Mrs. Su," the visitor said, without any intention of offense.

Guests are guests, and even if Su Li felt a great deal of displeasure towards this visitor, she was still polite enough to have the maid pour a cup of tea for them.

Qiu Tian’s gaze intently settled on the teacup placed before him, watching the sharp green buds bob up and down in the water, with the light fragrance of tea swirling around his nose.

"The common people of Xingyao City are now struggling to feed themselves, and even the large noble households are facing shortages. The students in the academy have also gone a long time without anything decent to eat. I didn’t expect to be able to drink such precious tea at Mrs. Su’s place," Qiu Tian said, his words filled with insinuation as he fixed his eyes on Su Li, hoping to catch a glimpse of something on her face.

Su Li replied, "Well, if Teacher Qiu Tian likes it, then please drink a bit more here."

Qiu Tian remarked, "Mrs. Su looks like she’s barely over thirty. If I hadn’t seen you in person, I would never believe you have such a grown grandson."

With languid ease, Su Li fluttered her eyelids, "Hmm, Lu Xi is very capable, saving me a lot of worry, so I can maintain this appearance. In that respect, he has contributed a lot."

The two chatted about this and that for a long while, until Qiu Tian finally realized with a sense of powerlessness that he couldn’t pin down Su Li. She was truly slippery, with no handles to grab onto.

No wonder she had developed a small perfumery into what it was today in such a short time. No matter how much disdain or underestimation he had harbored before, now he had to admit she was truly skilled.

After going around in circles with her for quite some time without getting to the point, it was Teacher Qiu Tian who couldn’t hold back any longer and bluntly stated his purpose, "Mrs. Su, as much as we can’t afford it... we can’t let the academy students suffer either. They are the future of the Xingyao Empire... "

"So, if Madam has the ability, perhaps you could..."

Su Li quickly interrupted him, "Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about me?"

"When every member of the Imperial Family and nobles in the Empire is powerless, why do you think I would have the ability? Or do you think I am more capable than everyone in the Xingyao Empire?"

Her words cut deep. If Qiu Tian agreed, it would be disrespectful to the nobles and the Imperial Family.

To deny it would be obviously putting Mrs. Su in a difficult position.

There was no right answer, and for the first time, Qiu Tian felt his eloquence had no place to be used.

In the end, Qiu Tian left without achieving anything.

Because of this incident, Qiu Tian’s impression of Luo Luxi grew even worse.

Upon seeing him again in the cafeteria, he couldn’t help but say mockingly, "Mrs. Su is rich enough to rival a nation, and Luo Luxi’s meals are delivered by a personal attendant. Why then come to the cafeteria and take resources from other students?"