manynovel Chapter 88 Teacher Zhou's Past
Chapter 88 Teacher Zhou's Past
"Nine...Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda?!" Zhou Yue still couldn't believe what was happening; it was simply unbelievable.
Zhou Yue looked at Qian Yuhan, her eyes filled with gratitude. Not only was her student diligent and hardworking in her studies, but she had also given her such a generous gift before leaving for the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. She slowly said, "Yuhan, thank you, teacher—"
Qian Yuhan replied with a smile, "You're welcome, teacher! Oh, by the way, Teacher Zhou, I have a question. Are you from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? I thought you were a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School because of your previous Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial spirit, but then I remembered that all the disciples in their school have the surname Ning."
Hearing Qian Yuhan's question, Zhou Yue shook her head with a wry smile and sighed, "Well, I don't think so. My mother was once a direct disciple of the sect, but she left the sect for some reason, so I'm not considered a disciple of the sect anymore..."
"Teacher Zhou, do you have some kind of connection with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
"Yes, that's all from when I was little..." Seeing Qian Yuhan's curious expression, Zhou Yue smiled slightly, showing no intention of hiding anything, and then slowly said, "My mother was from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; her surname was Ning, and her name was Ning Yazhi. My father, on the other hand, was just an ordinary Soul Master from Wuhun City. As for the beginning of all this stories, it all started when they met... Back then, they actually met in that perilous, mysterious, and dangerous Soul Beast Forest! Perhaps it truly was..." As the old saying goes, fate is predetermined. At first, they knew nothing about each other, but as time passed, through constant contact and communication, they gained a deeper understanding of each other's inner world. Gradually, an indescribable emotion quietly blossomed between them, spreading rapidly like wildfire. Before long, they fell deeply in love, a passionate love that seemed capable of burning the entire world. Finally, after careful consideration, they resolutely decided to become a couple, embarking on a lifelong journey together, sharing every beautiful moment of their lives.
"However, my mother always carefully concealed the fact that the two of them were in love from the sect. Even my maternal grandparents were completely unaware of it. This was because my mother knew that once this secret was revealed, if the elders in the sect found out that she had chosen an ordinary, unremarkable person as her life partner, then without a doubt, they would ruthlessly force her to part ways with my beloved father. After all, in that sect where traditional values were deeply rooted, marrying someone of equal social standing was the only acceptable model for marriage."
"Moreover, my loving mother knew better than anyone that if my maternal grandparents really found out about this, given their consistently domineering nature, they would certainly not let my honest and kind father off easily, and would inevitably make things difficult for him and criticize him harshly. Thinking of this, my mother's heart ached as if it were being gnawed by a million ants. Therefore, out of her deep love for my father and her unwavering commitment to protecting this relationship, my mother resolutely made the decision to keep it a secret, preferring to bear this pressure alone rather than see her beloved suffer even the slightest harm."
"However, the truth eventually came out, and their relationship could not escape the watchful eyes of my maternal grandparents. When this fact was laid bare, you can imagine the countless times my father suffered merciless ridicule and belittlement from them. Faced with this situation, even though my father felt extremely wronged and angry, he had no choice but to suppress his anger and silently endure everything because they were, after all, my mother's biological parents, and dared not easily lash out."
"And my mother? Naturally, she couldn't stand by and watch her beloved be treated so unfairly. Because of this, she had many fierce arguments with my maternal grandparents, trying to defend my father and maintain the sincere relationship between them. But each argument only made the conflict more intense and the family relationship more and more tense."
"In the end, under the constant pressure from her maternal grandparents, my mother felt exhausted and no longer wanted to get entangled with them or argue with them. So, she made a bold decision—to run away from home! And so, without hesitation, my mother followed my father away from that oppressive place and embarked on a journey to Wuhun City together."
"Upon arriving in Wuhun City, unfamiliar with the place and its people, they faced numerous difficulties and challenges. Fortunately, they supported and encouraged each other, working together to find job opportunities. After a period of hard work, it took them more than a year to gradually stabilize their lives. As soon as their lives began to improve, they couldn't wait to hold a simple yet heartwarming wedding and officially become husband and wife. Not long after, I was born into this world."
"According to traditional customs, children usually take their father's surname, so I naturally took my father's surname, Zhou. As for my martial spirit, perhaps it was a blessing from heaven, but I was fortunate enough to inherit my mother's powerful and rare Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial spirit."
"But perhaps it was a cruel twist of fate. When I was ten, my father died in an accident during a mission, leaving my mother and me forever. My mother took me back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which we hadn't visited in over ten years. It was the first time I met my maternal grandparents. At first, when they saw my mother, my maternal grandmother chose to forgive her out of longing for her. However, she was also very happy when she learned that I had inherited my mother's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul. My mother transferred my school registration to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, where I met you, Teacher Yu..." As Zhou Yue spoke, she looked at Yu Ziyang with deep affection, and Yu Ziyang looked back at her tenderly.
Qian Yuhan: What a display of affection!! Teacher Zhou and Teacher Yu are so mean...
"Just when I was happily anticipating that our lives would move in a better direction again, something unexpected happened—my maternal grandparents suddenly asked me to change my surname, specifically to 'Ning.' My mother showed an unusually firm attitude towards this sudden request, expressing strong opposition. She emphasized vehemently that keeping the surname Zhou was a deep expression of remembrance for my deceased father. In my mother's heart, my surname could not be changed easily under any circumstances."
"However, faced with my mother's firm stance, my grandmother did not back down and even uttered more malicious words, mocking my long-deceased father. Hearing these words, my mother's anger was instantly ignited. In her eyes, despite all the years that had passed, my grandmother had not changed at all. She still considered herself of noble blood and believed that her martial spirit was far superior to that of ordinary people, which gave her the right to belittle others at will. This arrogant, rude, and self-righteous behavior was precisely what my mother found most offensive and intolerable."
"In her anger, my mother resolutely decided to take me away from that place full of strife and return to Wuhun City. At the same time, my school registration was transferred from Tiandou Royal Academy back to Wuhun Hall Academy."
"Time flies, and years pass quickly. I have successfully graduated from the Spirit Hall Academy. In the days after graduation, fate seemed to be particularly kind to me, allowing me to unexpectedly meet you, Teacher Yu, during a training trip. At that moment, it was as if time had stopped. We gazed at each other, our eyes filled with years of longing and concern. No words were needed; our deep affection was already conveyed without being spoken."
"In the time that followed, we shared with each other all the joys and sorrows we had experienced since we parted ways. The loneliness, pain, and happiness we had once endured alone were now transformed into warm words that lingered in each other's ears. In the end, as if it were destiny, we inevitably came together and became a sweet couple that everyone envied."
"Unfortunately, happy times are always short-lived. Due to work reasons, we had to be separated for the time being. He stayed in Tiandou to work busily, while I continued to stay at the Spirit Hall Academy. However, after a long wait, we finally ended this difficult long-distance relationship this semester."
As Qian Yuhan listened to Zhou Yue recount her story, she became completely absorbed and said, "Teacher Zhou, I believe your grandparents will understand your mother eventually. That day will come."
Zhou Yue shook her head with a wry smile: "My maternal grandparents passed away one after the other the year I graduated..."
Qian Yuhan: Uh-huh...
"I'm sorry, Teacher Zhou," Qian Yuhan murmured guiltily, her head bowed.
"Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay. I wasn't that close to my grandparents. When they passed away, my mother went back and completely severed ties with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Then she came back. She didn't even take me back to pay my respects..." Zhou Yue said with a wry smile.
Yu Ziyang patted Zhou Yue on the shoulder and comforted her, "But you know, your teacher Zhou is still very lucky. In the end, she met a good man like me, hahaha—"
Yu Ziyang stepped in to lighten the mood, and the originally somber atmosphere became more relaxed.
"I really hate you~"
Qian Yuhan looked at Yu Ziyang and Zhou Yue, and was genuinely happy for them that the lovers had finally become a couple.
He also witnessed a side of Teacher Yu that was unknown to others, a side of her that was usually stern-faced during practical classes...
After chatting for a while, Zhou Yue and Yu Ziyang said they still had to go to Fang Ya's house to persuade her, and since they had stayed too long, they hurriedly said goodbye and left. After seeing the two off, Qian Yuhan returned to her bedroom, lay on the bed, stared at the ceiling for a while, and then drifted off to sleep…
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