Chapter 2

He Yu was originally the secretary of Huo Yiting, and they maintained a superior-subordinate relationship while being together day and night. It was not until an accident occurred during a business trip, where Huo Yiting's car suddenly had an incident, that He Yu risked his life to rescue Huo Yiting from the vehicle, leading to a transformative change in their relationship

Jiang Luting stared at her, took a few deep breaths, and calmed his agitated insides that felt as if they were in turmoil, before finally speaking: "I know you are very curious about why I receive double the salary; the reason is quite simple."

White doves leisurely wander on the green lawn, the classroom is bright with sunshine, the sound of the piano is melodious, and on the deep blue carpet dotted with stars, a group of children is singing English songs along with their foreign teacher

The expressions of Qin Su and Bai Wen became once again so rich that they could not be described in words

Qin Su and Bai Wen were left dumbfounded. Even though Qin Su had suspected this in her heart, hearing it directly from Jiang Luting's mouth still left her somewhat shocked and somewhat incredulous

Qin Su let out a sigh and said in a sarcastic tone, "No wonder you treat Huo Tongtong so well; it turns out you want to be a stepmother. Tsk tsk, you really have some schemes. Mr. Huo is a shareholder of the school, and being able to climb this big tree is indeed like flying up to become a phoenix."

The custody of Huo Tongtong undoubtedly belongs to Huo Yiting. A few months later, he transitioned from full-time care to day care, being picked up by a driver to return home at night, but he had grown accustomed to Jiang Luting telling him bedtime stories every night. Her stories were imaginative, novel, and interesting, unlike anything found in books

She was new to the school and did not know who Huo Tongtong was. Coincidentally, Zhao Ge, the secretary of Principal Zhang, was her senior. From Zhao Ge, she learned about Huo Tongtong's identity, as well as some gossip about Huo Yiting. The reason Huo Tongtong was sent to full-time boarding at such a young age was that his parents were in the midst of a divorce lawsuit

Huo Yiting returned to City S and held a grand and magnificent wedding with her. At that time, everyone said it was a beautiful tale of a beauty saving a hero. Soon after, Huo Tongtong was born. Who could have imagined that such a wonderful story would come to an abrupt end when Huo Tongtong was two years old

For instance, yesterday afternoon after school, when the children were lining up to board the school bus, Jingjing, who was standing at the back, unexpectedly yanked on Jiajia's braid. Jiajia cried the entire way on the school bus

Huo Tongtong sits in the third row in the middle. He is the most handsome boy in the class and also the most difficult to manage. Typically, children are sent to kindergarten at the age of three, but he came at the age of two, and he is in full-day care.

One significant flaw of hers is that she is soft-hearted

She spat out the chewing gum, wrapped it up, and threw it into the trash can, steeling herself to go out and engage in a new battle

The tuition fees at Shuxing are exceedingly high, and naturally, the campus environment is also impeccably upscale. The entire campus resembles a castle, and being within it evokes a sense of living in a fairy tale world

Jiang Luting walked to the sink, turned on the faucet, rinsed her hands, and then said to the two astonished women in the mirror: "As you, Qin Su, have said, someone of Mr. Huo's status would never look at me, so my relationship with Mr. Huo is not what you think. I am merely Huo Tongtong's teacher and part-time nanny"

No one knows the reason for the divorce between the two. It is said that Huo Yiting has always maintained a clean reputation, with no scandals, while He Yu has devoted herself to her family after marriage, raising children and supporting her husband, with no rumors of infidelity.

She took a piece of paper to dry her hands, and as she reached the door, she turned back and smiled, saying: "If you don't believe me, you can ask Principal Zhang."

Almost all fairy tales come to an abrupt end at the moment of marrying the prince. Whether the story has a disappointing conclusion remains forever unknown to the readers. However, reality is not as beautiful as fairy tales

Two years later, Shuxing Bilingual Kindergarten

Huo Tongtong was captivated by her story, gradually ceasing her cries and slowly falling asleep within the narrative.

Jiang Luting could not have anticipated that an adult would actually strike a child in front of the teacher, and hurriedly reached out with a book to intervene

Huo Tongtong completely ignored her and continued to cry incessantly. Jiang Luting began to tell a story to herself.

Gu Miao has always said that the stories in her mind flow like a tap, gushing forth endlessly once turned on

Having said this, Jiang Luting walked out of the bathroom, already calm and composed. Over the past two years at Shuxing, he had developed exceptional patience and cultivated a temperament that was impervious to provocation, which could be considered a significant achievement.

Bai Wen said: "But I feel it is unlikely, how could Mr. Huo possibly take a liking to her?"

Jiang Luting understood what Qin Su was thinking and coldly explained: "I went to the Huo family over the weekend because Huo Tongtong's nanny has been on leave for the past few months. Mr. Huo asked me to go to the Huo family over the weekend to take care of Tongtong. The extra salary is considered my overtime pay"

Two years later, Jiang Luting still lacks funds and will naturally not refuse.

When the driver from the Huo family came to pick up the child on the weekend, she also got into the Huo family's car. You wonder if..." Bai Wen's words were vague and hesitant, yet the implication was clear.

Regarding Mr. Huo ... . ... Jiang Luting lowered her head and rubbed her temples

Her family background is average, her grades are average, and she is the kind of girl who, when thrown into a crowd, requires careful and attentive searching to be noticed. However, she has a strong point, which is storytelling.

Jiang Luting pushed open the door, startling the two women, who were both pale with indignation.

Mrs. Liu slapped her directly on the back of her hand. The back of her hand immediately felt as if it were on fire, burning with pain, and the force used was truly substantial

Pah, a poor person has limited aspirations

Jiang Luting's hand, placed on the doorknob, came to an abrupt halt

No matter what they do, Jiang Luting cannot be calmed down, and they are so anxious that they want to cry together with him.

She majored in Chinese Language at university, and the employment scope is not broad. Which company can provide food and accommodation, and offer such a high salary? In her spare time, she can write articles to earn fees, and there are two long holidays each year. Moreover, due to Huo Tongtong, she is also receiving double salary.

Qin Su sneered: "Then why does she earn twice as much as us? What is she doing at the Huo family on the weekend? Isn't it just delivering goods to their doorstep"

The women's restroom for faculty and staff has six stalls, but only one of the stalls is equipped with a toilet. Generally, people are not accustomed to using toilets in public places, and this remains true even if the cleaning staff disinfects it daily.

Huo Yiting's ex-wife is named He Yu. This surname is quite rare, and Jiang Luting couldn't help but exclaim upon hearing the name: "This name is truly beautiful"

Qin Su and Bai Wen dared to speak freely only when they saw that there was no one in the restroom, but they could never have imagined that there would be someone in the partition.

I just didn't expect that Qin Su and Bai Wen would have such unpleasant associations, thinking that she was trying to make a move on Huo Yiting

Indeed, Jiang Luting cannot be considered a great beauty. Although she has fair skin, delicate features, and a sweet and charming smile, she is relatively petite and not tall. Moreover, she is not good at dressing up and tends to dress casually. Therefore, one can only speculate towards even less flattering aspects.

After spending a few months together, she actually admires Mr. Huo quite a bit. He is able to maintain a face as if someone owes him two million for years on end, perpetually unhappy, rarely speaking, and is indeed tight-lipped, valuing his words as if they were gold. Yet, once he does speak, his words are often sharp as knives, cutting to the quick.

Thus, every night at 8:30, she would call the fixed line of the Huo family, and Huo Tongtong would lie in bed, listening to her stories as he fell asleep

Her lips bore dimples, and when she smiled, she appeared gentle and adorable. However, at this moment, upon seeing her smile, Qin Su felt a surge of fear, terrified that a knife might spring forth from her smile.

Jiang Luting sat on the toilet lid, let out a long sigh, and then took a piece of chewing gum from the pocket of his jacket, unwrapped it, and placed it in his mouth. As the refreshing mint flavor spread in his mouth, his anxious and chaotic emotions finally calmed down somewhat

Due to an overflow of compassion, she showed exceptional care for Huo Tongtong, attending to her every need. Huo Tongtong, who was left alone and without her parents, also relied heavily on her, clinging to her like a little tail and insisting on having stories told to her every night

Bai Wen quickly smiled and called out, "Teacher Jiang," secretly relieved that she had not said anything too extreme. Qin Su's face was a mix of green and white, feeling awkward and scared, not knowing what to say to make amends. Huo Yiting was a shareholder of the school; if such discussions about him reached his ears, the consequences could be imagined.

At that time, Jiang Luting actively applied for the night shift in order to earn a higher salary, taking care of the children in full-time care during the evenings. Principal Zhang entrusted Huo Tongtong to her.

Jiang Luting walked to the front of the class she was in charge of, standing with her arms crossed in front of the glass window

Early this morning, Mrs. Liu, Jia Jia's mother, rushed to the school to demand an explanation.

"Mr. Huo instructed Principal Zhang to take an additional salary."

Jiang Luting's skin is fair, and in a fit of anger, the blush on her cheeks becomes quite pronounced, resembling two red clouds flying by

To this day, the reason for the divorce between the two remains a mystery

The school management is strict, with cameras everywhere. During working hours, the only place to relax for a moment is in the restroom. Sitting on the toilet seat, she rubs her slightly aching temples, the hundred and first thought of resigning arises, but the hundred and second thought overturns her idea again

Jiang Luting felt a deep sense of regret upon hearing this

This city, S, is renowned for its prestigious kindergartens, which are famously expensive, and the children attending are equally precious, each coming from either wealthy or noble backgrounds, leaving no room for any mistakes.

Since his birth, Huo Tongtong has had a dedicated nanny named Chen Jie. Three months ago, she submitted her resignation to Huo Yiting, wishing to focus on caring for her son, who is about to face the college entrance examination. Huo Yiting did not want to find another nanny, so he once again approached Principal Zhang to propose that Jiang Luting temporarily take care of Huo Tongtong on weekends until Chen Jie’s son completes his exams. For these few months, an additional salary would be paid to account for her overtime.

Standing up from the toilet seat, before I could push open the small door in front of me, I suddenly heard the sound of disgruntled voices outside. The tone was very familiar; it was my colleagues Qin Su and Bai Wen.

She is not a major in education, nor is she skilled in singing and dancing. The reason she applied to this school was, firstly, because she had the support of her senior Zhao Ge, and secondly, because she is particularly good at telling stories

Jiang Luting was extremely angry, yet had no choice but to continue wearing a smile and saying nice things, until her mouth was dry and her body was exhausted. Only then was she able to finally send off this arrogant wealthy lady, her mind nearly bursting from the noise.

Jiang Luting criticized Liangliang in front of her, demanding that he apologize to Jiajia. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Liu, still seething with anger, swung her hand towards Liangliang.

As for appearance, even using terms like "elegant and refined" seems somewhat pale and insipid, too mundane. Regarding personality, it is even more difficult to describe in a thousand words; if I were to force a term to characterize it, it would only be two words: "heh"

Thus, Principal Zhang called Jiang Luting to the office and conveyed a proposal from Huo Yiting, hoping that she could continue telling stories to Huo Tongtong every night, with double the salary as compensation. At that time, she was in such dire need of money that she wished she could pull out her hairs like Sun Wukong and transform them into countless duplicates to earn money, so she naturally agreed without hesitation

Zhao Ge sighed, "You have not seen her; she is even more beautiful."

Later, seeing the toy car in his hand, I had a sudden inspiration and said, "Auntie will tell you a story about cars, do you want to listen"

Both of her parents are Chinese language teachers, and influenced by them, she has loved literature since childhood. Her writing skills are exceptional, and since middle school, she has contributed fairy tales to magazines. During her university years, she began serializing a long novel on a website

Time flies, and the story has been told for two years

Jiang Luting looked at the beautiful yet pitiable little boy, feeling a pang in his nose

Being with these little emperors and princesses requires constant vigilance, necessitating the ability to observe in all directions and listen attentively. Jiang Luting often wishes she had three heads and six arms, and that her back could also see. However, no matter how careful and prudent she is, minor oversights are inevitable from time to time

On the first night of Huo Tongtong's full custody, the cries were earth-shattering, and the waters flooded the Jinshan.

Then, she began to tell Jiang Luting a story similar to that of Cinderella