Hmm, a bonus point, and remember another pass.
Do all you Confucian Great Cultivators not use the front door?
Playing "transform a living person" in broad daylight?
Zhao Rong was somewhat curious, but Meng Zhengjun obviously wouldn’t satisfy his curiosity by performing again for him.
Hmm, unless he used a ’bonus point’ to exchange for it.
So today, Zhao Rong, who had been recorded for two infractions, was punished to go to the back mountain of the Academy to sweep up fallen leaves and do odd jobs.
However, he discovered that he seemed to not be alone—he wasn’t fighting alone...
"Hmm? Brother Gu, why do you have the leisure to... sweep the ground here?"
Early in the morning, after a walk around the lake and some morning reading, Zhao Rong went to the Ritual Hall to check in, grabbed a broom that came in handy, and headed to the back mountain of the Academy.
He saw from a distance a burly man standing alone on a patch of ground covered with autumn leaves.
He also held a broom, and his silhouette, coupled with the autumn breeze and falling leaves, bore a somewhat desolate and lonesome air.
Zhao Rong approached him.
Seeing the newcomer, Gu Yiwu showed no surprise.
He drooped his eyelids and sighed lightly, "Just like Brother Zhao, I was recorded for two infractions by the Academy Head."
He was now somewhat of a half-celebrity at Mochi Academy, targeted by Meng Zhengjun, and his two recorded infractions generally spread through the Six Halls, a topic of private discussion among many people.
While sweeping the ground with Gu Yiwu, Zhao Rong asked with slight curiosity:
"Brother Gu, what did you do to get caught by her?"
Gu Yiwu got somewhat irritated upon hearing this.
He positioned the long broom handle across, grasping the ends with both hands as if marshaling his expression and words, yet the handle already started to bend in his hands.
Zhao Rong raised an eyebrow, glancing at the quality broom.
Gu Yiwu seemed to think of something, took a deep breath, and calmed down.
Meanwhile, he cautiously looked around, as if on guard against something.
Zhao Rong could deeply relate and looked around with him, checking to see if there were any ghostly shadows of a stern woman.
No wonder the two were so careful even when speaking.
After all, it seemed they were both being watched; it was wise to be cautious.
Otherwise, Meng Zhengjun might suddenly appear and slap the charge of disrespecting their elders on both of them, without so much as a word.
Probably another bonus point, a step closer to being expelled...
After looking around for a while and seeing nothing unusual, since they were in an open clearing with no walls and no ears, it seemed relatively safe.
Gu Yiwu exhaled a long breath, releasing the broom handle that was almost broken.
He began to whisper complaints to Zhao Rong...
PS: Suddenly realized that the New Year’s Eve is almost upon us, happy New Year to all the brothers!
Talking about the New Year, is it on the 10th or the 11th? Little Rong got confused while typing.
Everyone’s pocket money should be all filled up by now. (No, I need to conjure up some more).
Ahem, ahhem, dear brothers, the Qidian side-story event has started, with an update on Su Xiaoxiao’s side story from Sword Lady.
For those brothers who can’t find it, clicking on the catalog page will display it...
This side story is a benefit for full subscribers on Qidian, so brothers who fully subscribe to Sword Lady can read it for free.
Since "Sword Lady" is published on Qidian—this is the main site, all others are channel sites.
Uh, many books have participated in this event, so probably many brothers are aware of it.
It’s like an official New Year’s gift from Qidian to help us struggling authors get some genuine subscriptions.
Well, we are all ordinary people, Little Rong knows that it’s not easy for everyone, and many brothers are students.
So it’s not compulsory, and the side story doesn’t really affect the main text; it’s just supplementary.
Of course, if you like it, brothers can also hit the full subscription button on Qidian with a little click.
Thank you for the support from my good brothers (pretend it exists)!