Chapter 2149 Waiting to Find and Give Up

“… a little bit of progress.”

The scholar glanced at the painting in Zhou Yao's hand, then nodded slightly.

"Really?"

Zhou Yao grinned, revealing a mouthful of big white teeth, "Hehe."

“I also feel that I have made progress.”

"do not be arrogant."

The scholar reminded the boy, "You are still far from good enough."

"I know."

The curve of Zhou Yao's mouth remained unchanged. "But I'm always improving, right?"

"One day, I will be able to draw as good as my teacher."

……

The promises made at that time are still fresh in my mind.

In the end, he failed to fulfill his promise.

……

but……

It was the teacher who broke his promise first...

……

After graduating from junior high school, Zhou Yao was admitted to the high school art class as he wished.

The moment he found out the news, he wanted to share it with his teacher immediately.

During this period, in order to concentrate on the high school entrance examination, he has not studied painting with his teacher for a long time.

I haven't seen the teacher for a while.

After the high school entrance examination, his parents took him on a trip.

After returning from the trip, the results are out.

He finally had time to find his teacher.

……

"teacher!"

He pushed open the warehouse door.

"Teacher, I want to take the test-"

His voice stopped abruptly.

"……teacher?"

The figure that he always saw whenever he came in was not in his usual place.

Zhou Yao slowly walked to the drawing board.

The sunlight coming through the small window above shines onto the drawing paper, emitting a faint white light.

"teacher?"

An inexplicable uneasiness gripped his heart.

He took a deep breath.

"Teacher, where are you?"

"teacher?"

……

Zhou Yao told himself that the teacher must have something to do, so he left temporarily.

The teacher will surely be back soon.

Don't make a fuss... don't... panic...

but……

The second day, the third day...

He didn't wait for his teacher to come back until the long summer vacation after the high school entrance examination.

Just like the teacher suddenly appeared in front of him that day.

The teacher suddenly disappeared.

Without warning.

Not even a word was left.

……

"I scared my grandparents that summer."

Zhou Yao smiled at Zhao Luzheng.

……

Except Zhou Yao, no one knew of the teacher's existence.

After Zhou Yao said several times that he wanted to introduce the teacher to his grandparents but was ignored every time, he understood the other party's attitude.

The teacher doesn't want to see grandpa and grandma.

Although he was puzzled, and the teacher didn't answer him when he asked him, he gave up the futile attempt.

So, the teacher taught him painting for three years, and his grandparents were kept in the dark.

In fact, it cannot be said that he deliberately concealed it.

After all, he never hid from the two old people every time he went to the warehouse.

It’s just that the old man never thought much about it.

……

After waiting for many days and still not seeing the teacher come back, Zhou Yao became really anxious.

First in the warehouse, then in the yard...

He searched almost the entire house inside and out.

My voice has become hoarse from shouting.

Only then did the two old people know of the teacher's existence.

……

The two old people were very surprised.

They didn't even know there were strangers in their home? !
Moreover, that outsider stayed in their house for three years!
It's not one or two days, nor one or two months.

Not even one or two years, but three years!
Are they really old?

How could he be so slow?

They were terrified and filled with fear.

If this is a villain with malicious intentions...

They want to blame their children for their naivety, want to teach them not to trust strangers, want to...

But looking at the child's red eyes and the expression of trying hard to suppress sadness, they couldn't say any words of blame.

It was the first time they saw the child so sad.

This kid...really likes that teacher, right?
……

They thought that a teacher who was so liked by a child must not be a bad person.

Moreover, according to the child, he suddenly became interested in painting in recent years, and his painting skills have improved by leaps and bounds.
They found it strange.

The child suddenly became interested in painting.

They are a little strange.

But they were even more surprised when the child suddenly became interested in painting and made such rapid progress.

It is obvious that the child has not attended any special training classes.

They once wanted to enroll their child in one.

Because after a long period of observation, they found that children are serious about painting.

However, the proposal was rejected by the child.

At that time, they thought that they had misunderstood and that the child was not as serious about painting as they saw.

It must have just been a spur of the moment thing.

As a result, this whim continues to this day.

And it will continue.

The child was admitted to the art class in high school.

They and the children's parents all believe that their children are self-taught and are born with talent for painting.

It turns out that the child has a teacher.

It turns out that all this was thanks to that teacher.

……

No wonder he rejected their suggestion to hire a teacher for him.

but……

Why don't you tell them about this teacher's existence?
The two old men were very confused.

But obviously, now is not the time to pursue these issues.

The child is sad because his teacher is missing.

……

They comfort the child.

Accompany your children to find the teacher they have never met.

Watching my child become more and more disappointed day by day.

The old man felt distressed when he saw the dullness in the child's bloodshot eyes.

But there was nothing we could do.

They knew nothing about the child's teacher.

They thought about calling the police.

But the children don’t know the teachers they have been with for three years much better than they do.

Don't even know the other person's name.

Moreover, the teacher's appearance was so inexplicable.

It's totally trespassing.

This is really difficult to explain to the police.

Without knowing the other party's purpose and background, they were not sure whether calling the police was a good option.

The child disagreed with calling the police.

He said that the teacher had never seen anyone else except him.

Although after saying this, the child looked shaken.

In the end, they did not call the police.

……

"Yaoyao, give up."

The old lady reached out, held the child's hand and patted it gently.

A look of kindness.

"Your teacher may have something important to do."

"I believe that one day in the future, you will meet again."

"So, let's give up for now, okay?"

……

The old man stood aside without saying a word.

He is not good at saying these enlightening and comforting words.

It’s better to leave this matter to my wife.

……

"……it is good."

After a long silence, Zhou Yao finally gave an affirmative answer.

He should give up.

Even if it's for grandparents.

This summer, the two old people have been accompanying him to look for a teacher.

The weather was so hot, and every time he saw the old man’s sunburned face and hunched back, he would tell them not to look for him.

He can do it by himself.
　ps: Thank you Cangqiong Qianjue for the reward~(*︶*)!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)