Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2710 - 2646: Where Is Qingshuang

Moreover, anyone who has patronized the teahouse has never uttered a single negative word, as all who have experienced it attest that the tea and pastries offered are truly worth the expenditure!

"However, please refrain from spreading word about this special discount, alright? If everyone in the school finds out, they’ll all come clamoring for it, and I’ll be left with considerable losses."

"We absolutely won't tell, we promise!"

"I seem to have forgotten the vouchers today. I'll bring them with me tomorrow. Anyone who requires them should register their name with Jin Lei," Jiang Xiao declared, smoothly delegating a task to Jin Lei.

When Liu Guoying commenced his lecture, he was rather surprised to observe that Jiang Xiao, who typically wasn’t a frequent presence at school, appeared to be on quite amiable terms with her fellow students.

It would seem that his student’s interpersonal relationships are rather well-cultivated.

Following the conclusion of two classes, Jiang Xiao promptly made her way to the office with the intention of finding Liu Guoying.

"Teacher!"

"Why the sudden haste? What troubles you?" Liu Guoying seemed taken aback by her urgency.

"I’m hoping to view that painting from earlier, the one Ye Wanqing presented. Specifically, I wish to re-examine the inscription on its reverse side. Would that be possible?"

"What has prompted this sudden desire to revisit that particular painting?"

Despite his inquiry, Liu Guoying proceeded to retrieve the painting.

Jiang Xiao finally had the opportunity to scrutinize the inscription on the back.

The calligraphy was exquisitely fine; if one assumes that a person’s writing style is indicative of their character, then Qingshuang must indeed be a woman of gentle disposition.

Qingshuang.

Luofeng Institute.

Jiang Xiao’s attention was drawn to the characters spelling out "Luofeng Institute."

Could this perhaps denote the individual’s place of residence?

"Teacher, do you happen to have any knowledge regarding the location of Luofeng Institute?"

"Director Jin mentioned that it is a welfare institution. It did exist previously, and he should be aware of its address. Perhaps you could try contacting him by phone?"

"Certainly. May I make use of the office telephone?"

"Please, do so."

Jiang Xiao immediately dialed the number for the Capital City Art Academy, but her calls went unanswered.

"Director Jin might be occupied elsewhere," Liu Guoying remarked, casting a glance in her direction. "However, might I inquire as to the reason for your sudden interest in this individual?"

"It’s because the person I am searching for shares the same name. I wish to ascertain if it is indeed her," Jiang Xiao explained, clasping the painting. "Teacher, would you be willing to part with this painting?"

"... Are you perhaps some sort of art thief?"

Simply gifting it away?

Jiang Xiao offered a disarming grin and quickly departed with the painting.

"Jiang Xiao!"

Liu Guoying, aware that she had officially altered her name in the student records and had instructed her peers to adopt this new designation, decided it would be most appropriate to follow suit.

Feigning ignorance of his call, Jiang Xiao, clutching the painting, returned to the classroom. She approached Jin Lei and posed her question: "Jin Lei, allow me to ask, have you ever encountered the name Luofeng Institute?"

"Luofeng Institute? The name rings a faint bell. I believe my father mentioned it when I was a child. He said it was a charitable institution, originally the estate of a prosperous family. The grounds were adorned with large maple trees, hence the name Luofeng Institute. It was later acquired by the government and transformed into a welfare facility," Jin Lei responded.

"Do you happen to know its precise address?" Jiang Xiao’s spirits lifted considerably; she hadn't anticipated Jin Lei possessing any knowledge of it.

Jin Lei promptly shook his head. "I suspect it’s quite distant from our current location. All I recall is that it's situated in the outskirts, but the exact coordinates elude me."

"Does Director Jin possess this information?"

"My father? He might know."

"Is Director Jin perhaps not at home today?"

"Ah, he has embarked on a journey to the countryside for several days. He mentioned an initiative aimed at bringing artistic exposure to the mountain villages, intending to identify any latent amateur painters within the community. It’s an endeavor coordinated in conjunction with the Capital City Art Association," Jin Lei elaborated.

He had ventured into the countryside?

"And when is he expected to return?"

"That, I am uncertain of myself. I shall have to consult my mother upon returning home," Jin Lei concluded.