Li Xiu watched his darling Bao'er display a rare public show of affection, and his heart bloomed with joy. He said softly, "Bao'er, I heard you don't have classes today. Can we go home now?"
"Hang on, I need you to do me a favor. These teachers might need some help," Zhou Lian said with a playful wink and a smile. She had met Mr. Xie's wife before—a classic example of a good and virtuous homemaker. But Mr. Xie was far too much of a male chauvinist; he needed her man to knock some sense into him.
Pulling Li Xiu into the chair beside her, Zhou Lian looked up at a somewhat bewildered Mr. Xie and said, "Mr. Xie, what I have to say might come with some bias. Why don't you talk to my husband instead? You're both men, so you should have some common ground on this topic."
