“Older brother, why do good times always pass so quickly?” asked younger sister.
“Precisely because this time is good, it passes quickly, and therefore it seems more precious.” I replied.
“More nonsense literature!” younger sister jabbed my forehead hard with her index finger. “Okay, we should head home too. Mom must be back by now, she’s probably been waiting for us for a long time, right?”
After saying that, younger sister and I returned to our own home...
If you want to know what interesting stories will happen next, stay tuned for the next installment.
One Day on Campus — Part One (1)
The stage for the story once again returned to the campus. However, unlike the stories that took place on campus before, this time it is set against the backdrop of a full day spent within the campus – at least, the stories in this series must be done this way.
The story takes place on the eve of National Day. Coming to class early in the morning, I heard many classmates complaining about having to attend classes before the holiday, saying this was a pace that would exhaust them to death. But complaining aside, we students really had no say in these holiday matters. What we could do was to make each day fulfilling. For example, Mo Sen and his two friends, the adjusted holidays couldn’t affect their chatting and interactions at all.
“Did you guys watch the recent game?” Mo Sen asked.
“No, but Aunt Linlin called me this morning and told me,” Mo Quanmei replied.
“What did Xiao Lin say?” Mo Xin’s curiosity was piqued.
“She said that early this morning, Amkar Perm lost to FC Alania Vladikavkaz 0-1 in the fourth round of the Russian Cup,” Mo Quanmei replied.
“Russian Cup? That’s not a very important league,” Mo Xin said earnestly.
“Hmm… In the UEFA Europa League, Malmö FF lost 0-2 to Rangers FC of the Scottish Premiership, and Tottenham Hotspur convincingly defeated Qarabag 3-0. Which country is Qarabag from?” Mo Quanmei was very curious about the Qarabag team.
“Son Heung-min even got injured in that match. My younger sister told me this morning,” Mo Sen didn’t directly answer Mo Quanmei’s question. “As for the Qarabag team you mentioned, I’ll have to ask my younger sister when I get back.”
Lin Xiaoxi was again chatting with other female classmates about their “idols”: “Did you guys know that the sibling pair ‘Shutuotidi’’s sister went to attend a brand event!”
“Did she bring a comb?” a girl asked.
“She always brings a comb when she participates in variety shows. When her bangs get messy, she’ll comb them a few times,” another girl said.
“Then what did she do afterward?” Tian Xiaoying was always at the forefront of gossip.
“She seemed to have champagne with the brand representative, and took pictures holding a handbag… Anyway, that’s what happened,” Lin Xiaoxi said unhurriedly.
“Our goddess looks good with anything she holds!” a girl exclaimed excitedly.
At this moment, the Chinese language teacher entered the classroom from the front door. My goodness, neither the preparatory bell nor the class bell rang today, which made us chat for a very, very long time without realizing class had started. Seeing the Chinese language teacher, we quickly returned to our seats, took out our textbooks, and prepared for class.
“The bell was broken last night, and it’s being repaired today, so neither the preparatory bell nor the class bell can ring today. Nevertheless, I still hope that everyone can consciously take out their books and preview them, okay? Then take out the test papers we did yesterday…”
The teacher’s words made many of us classmates feel embarrassed.
“…Okay, let’s look at the first reading passage – ‘Cìgū’. The author of this novel is Su Tong, and Su Tong is his pen name; his real name is Tong Zhonggui. He is a contemporary Chinese writer, a member of the presidium of the Chinese Writers Association, and was also nominated for an Oscar. Let’s first analyze the main content of this novel. The novel begins by saying that ‘my’ aunt brought back two spotted chickens…”
Upon hearing the word “chicken,” some classmates secretly rejoiced.
“Don’t always think about your idols, listen carefully to the lesson. Then there was a rural girl using a piece of porcelain to scrape Cìgū, followed by a description of the scraped Cìgū girl’s appearance. I think the depiction of her appearance in this part perfectly showcases the image of a rural girl…”
Seeing that the teacher was still at the podium, Li Zixin quickly took out a small red mirror and a small red plastic comb from her desk and started combing her hair. Seeing this, Ding Xiaoya also quickly took out a small purple mirror from her school uniform jacket pocket to show she wasn’t falling behind.
“…This foreshadows the purpose of Cai Xiu’s visit here. Cai Xiu came here to avoid attention for a while. The following text explains the reason Cai Xiu came to avoid attention: there is a custom of exchange marriage in Cai Xiu’s hometown. Her older brother is getting married, and then the bride’s older brother must marry Cai Xiu. As a result, the aunt emphasized that the man was very old, and… you’re talking!”
After speaking, the teacher glared fiercely at the “Singing Trio.” At this time, the “Singing Trio” were engrossed in their conversation, and by impulse, they raised their voices.
“Epilepsy? Why don’t they call it ‘Yangdianfeng’?”
“Look at him, hahaha…”
“Cai Xiu did well. Such scumbags should be kept away from her, hahaha…”
As a result, their conversation was heard clearly by the entire class, and they themselves were completely unaware of the consequences of their actions.
“You three, people have epilepsy, and you’re still happy about it, gloating? ‘Scumbag’ even came out. What’s the connection between having an illness and being a scumbag? Who taught you to talk like this?”
The teacher’s voice rose, but those three guys were still chatting.
“Cìgū, Cìgū, Cìgū can also be stir-fried with meat, hahaha…”
“Why don’t you go learn from Wang Baochuan digging wild vegetables…”
“Have you guys made enough noise?”
The teacher roared angrily, banging the podium with her book. Only then did the “Singing Trio” wake up, but it was too late.
“I’m lecturing up here, and you’re chatting down there. Do you have any regard for me as a teacher or this class?”
Li Zixin was startled by the teacher’s actions and thought she was being addressed. She quickly put her mirror and comb back into her desk. At the same time, Ding Xiaoya also stuffed the mirror into her jacket pocket as quickly as possible.
Mao Jun tried to stay calm and said, “Ha, Teacher, we… we… we see you every day. So…”
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The teacher wasn’t buying it. “Hmph, I happened to see you talking when I turned around, looking at each other. Where could I possibly be?”
Meanwhile, Yang Hui took out her mirror, intending to get a good look at the “Singing Trio” making fools of themselves. However, after only a few seconds, the teacher walked over to her and confiscated her mirror.
“You really are a dormant dragon and a hidden phoenix. I’m scolding those three, and you three are gloating. You weren’t scolded, were you? Huh? You’re looking in the mirror during class. Your history teacher has already confiscated several mirrors before. Are you still defying orders?”
Yang Hui had no choice but to yield to the teacher at this point, completely losing her former arrogance. “Teacher, I…”
“Don’t say anything else!” After collecting Yang Hui’s mirror, the teacher returned to the podium to continue her lecture. She placed the confiscated mirrors on the podium, picked up the test papers, and continued teaching.
Lin Xiaoxi also started gloating. She said to her “idol’s” poster, “Wow, my male god, look, our class’s little mischief-makers were discovered and scolded. Now that the scolding is over, it’s time to enjoy our time alone!”
After saying that, she inexplicably became excited and then rolled up the poster and stuffed it into her desk.
However, the “Singing Trio” did not restrain themselves and continued to chat.
“Hey, did you guys see what the teacher was wearing today?”
“Black overalls, wow.”
“They have leather straps, I like this kind of leather strap…”
After class, Lin Xiaoxi once again took out her “idol’s” poster to show off to her classmates, and told them about what happened in class and her conversation with her “idol”. At this moment, a disdainful voice rang out –
“Hmph, what’s so good about that? Tacky!”
Lin Xiaoxi was so angry she felt like her lungs were going to explode.
If you want to know who made Lin Xiaoxi’s lungs explode, stay tuned for the next installment.
One Day on Campus — Part One (2)
The person who just made Lin Xiaoxi’s lungs explode was quite a figure.
This person’s name is Zhang Jun, a visiting student whose actual enrollment is at Huayuan City No. 1 Middle School. It is said that he is temporarily staying at Teacher Jin’s house. I’ve heard of Teacher Jin’s house; it’s called Haishan International, and there are often violent incidents there. Jin Nanhai was on edge every day after school, fearing that those violent incidents would happen to him. Unlike his younger brother, Teacher Jin always appeared fearless, as if those violent incidents were far away from him. It seems Zhang Jun is strong and sturdy, making him not easily bullied in the eyes of others. That’s how I see it.
Moreover, he strongly dislikes boy and girl groups, so he looks down on them with disdain. It was precisely this disdainful attitude of his that caused Lin Xiaoxi great displeasure.
“Zhang Jun, if you don’t like them, you don’t have to come. Why do you have to slander them before you stop?”
Zhang Jun remained disdainful. “Hmph, I have the right to criticize them. What business is it of yours? Huh?”
Lin Xiaoxi became even angrier. “You’re slandering them, you know?”
Several girls beside her chimed in: “That’s right, she’s so beautiful and cute, how can you call her tacky? You’re the tacky one, aren’t you?”
With the support of several other female classmates, Lin Xiaoxi became arrogant. “Hmph, my good sisters support me. You’re alone, what right do you have to call her tacky?”
Zhang Jun burst out laughing after hearing this. “Hahaha, I’ll say it again – tacky – what, you don’t like it?”
Zhang Jun deliberately prolonged the pronunciation, precisely for that “little harm, great insult.” This made Lin Xiaoxi extremely angry, but she could do nothing about Zhang Jun, as she was no match for him. Therefore, she could only say:
“Brother Zhang Jun, you… you should probably avoid the topic. You said you don’t like her…”
Unexpectedly, Zhang Jun actually left. Lin Xiaoxi watched his retreating back and only then breathed a slight sigh of relief, but she was still fuming.
“This Zhang Jun really doesn’t understand taste at all.”
The girls with Lin Xiaoxi were complaining in hushed tones.
“Forget it, he’s from Huayuan City No. 1 Middle School anyway, it doesn’t concern us much.”
Lin Xiaoxi didn’t dwell on it either and continued chatting with other female classmates about their “idols.”
Younger sister watched from the side, watching. After watching, she said to me, “Older brother, why do they like those celebrity idols so much? They have high traffic, high attention, and they look so beautiful and handsome, but isn’t the most important thing skill?”
I certainly knew the ins and outs of it. Before I could speak, younger sister continued: “But nowadays, it’s all about looks and fame. Talent… it’s not that important anymore… However, I believe there are still many talented people. Right, older brother?”
I had to admit that younger sister’s ideas were very much correct.
“Older brother, you need to perform well in the next class!”
Fortunately, younger sister reminded me in time, otherwise I would have forgotten that the next class was English. As soon as younger sister finished speaking, I immediately returned to my seat to prepare for the next class.
The English teacher arrived. From the front door, she saw that our class was very quiet and walked straight to the podium. Perhaps because our class was too quiet and it made her flustered, the teacher nervously asked us:
“What’s going on? Why is the classroom so quiet?”
“Teacher, we are quietly waiting for you to start class,” Li Zixin replied insincerely.
“Really? OK, then let’s officially begin. Look at the ‘Extended Reading’ section. Please look at the title – School life in the UK. OK, this article introduces the school life of a Chinese senior high school student who is in the UK. Who can translate it into Chinese? Who can? Who can?”
Li Zixin first yawned, finding English class very boring. But as soon as she heard that the teacher was going to call on students to answer questions, she panicked instantly. She hurriedly asked her deskmate Ding Xiaoya for help: “Oh my god, Ding Xiaoya, the teacher is going to pick someone. What do we do?”
Ding