Bai Xue quietly complained to Fu Yu, "You see these two, they’re such nerds! Even after getting injured, they’re still studying! And of all things, textbooks! I really can’t understand..." However, Fu Yu found the scene before him particularly irritating. The boy bent his head to read, his Voice gentle; the girl listened carefully, her gaze focused on the boy.
From the perspective of a bystander, he felt like ’the two of them have created their own world, and anyone else joining would be superfluous.’
At this moment, when he heard Bai Xue use the phrase ’a pair,’ he couldn’t help but retort sharply: "Xiao Yu is not a nerd! What do you mean ’a pair’?! Don’t talk nonsense!"
Bai Xue looked at her cousin, puzzled. She couldn’t understand why this guy, who usually ’can’t rest until he harasses Zhen Yu,’ was suddenly defending Xiao Yu today.
Perhaps it was because he saw Zhen Yu injured? Maybe his conscience was acting up? Bai Xue merely speculated briefly before turning her thoughts to Zhen Yu.
"Xiao Yu! Are you feeling better?"
"Bai Xue! You came!" Zhen Yu finished speaking and then turned her head towards Bai Xue; she had no other choice.
"I wanted to come yesterday, but Han Jiayang said he was bringing those people over to apologize, so..."
Seeing the two girls whispering together, Han Mingyue closed the book and got up to prepare lunch.
Fu Yu seized the opportunity to bluntly ask: "Zhen Yu! You’re all fine now, right?! Why aren’t you going to school yet?!"
Han Jiayang rolled his eyes and silently scorned Fu Yu in his mind. Who talks when visiting the sick? Does he think he’s a headteacher or what?
As expected, Zhen Yu immediately countered him, "I’m not going to school and still have better grades than you! You’d better worry about whether you can win the bet or not."
Bai Xue maintained a poker face, but gave a mental thumbs up to Zhen Yu. Xiao Yu is awesome!
Fu Yu, stung by the retort, fumed and clenched his fist, "Just you wait and see! It’s just about getting into High School, right?!"
"Hehe." Zhen Yu responded with a classic line of the previous era.
"Lunch is ready," came Han Mingyue’s voice from the living room.
Bai Xue immediately stood up saying, "We’ll go home to eat and come back to see you tonight."
Zhen Yu slowly got out of bed, "Okay! If you don’t have time, just come over on the weekend."
Fu Yu was somewhat reluctant and internally begrudged, "Why do Han Mingyue and Han Jiayang get to eat at Zhen Yu’s house?!"
But ultimately, he was dragged away by Bai Xue.
The three of them ate lunch together, and when Han Jiayang was leaving, he told Zhen Yu, "When I asked for leave for both of us today, your class teacher asked where you lived! I guess he wants to come and visit you."
Zhen Yu knowing what was up, responded, "Okay, got it. You better head to school!"
Han Jiayang didn’t linger, turned to Han Mingyue and said, "Bro, I’m heading out!"
"Yeah, go ahead, no need to lock the door."
After drawing the curtains, each rested for a bit before getting up and resumed the routine of the morning.
Around four in the afternoon, there was a noise at the door.
Han Mingyue put down his book and went to the living room; not only was Teacher Jiang there, but also Cao Yong and Mr. Fang.
"Where’s Zhen Yu?" Cao Yong didn’t beat around the bush, asking directly upon his arrival.
Han Mingyue first nodded lightly in greeting, then said, "She’s in the inner room, follow me, teacher."
Having said that, he led the teachers into the small bedroom.
Zhen Yu had already gotten up from the floor. The moment Teacher Jiang entered the room, she said, "Sit back down, sit back down! Weren’t you supposed to rest as much as possible!"
"It’s alright, I’m much better now. I think I should be able to go to school tomorrow." Although Zhen Yu said this, she obediently sat back down on the edge of the bed.
No sooner had she finished her sentence than Cao Yong pushed her against the wall. "Nonsense! It’s only been two days! Look at you! You’re staying home and behaving this entire week!"
Zhen Yu looked at Teacher Cao’s darkened face and promptly shut her mouth.
"Teacher, please have a seat." Han Mingyue pointed to two chairs and Zhen Yan’s bed, quickly defusing the situation.
Cao Yong immediately sat in the chair closest to Zhen Yu and began scolding her, pointing his finger repeatedly, "Zhen Yu, oh Zhen Yu! You’re so headstrong, why don’t you just go to heaven then?"
At the mention of heaven, his hand even dramatically shot upwards, somewhat like a conductor in a band.
Zhen Yu raised her eyebrows, internally exclaiming, "Oh my gosh! Old Cao, you must be from another time, right? Otherwise, where did you learn these modern slang phrases?"
Teacher Jiang intervened in a timely manner, "Alright, alright, we’re here to visit the injured! What she did was a sacrifice for others,"
"That’s not how you use that phrase." Mr. Fang suddenly chirped in cheerfully, "What she did was sacrificing herself to save others."
"Fine, fine, fine, I dare not quibble with a language teacher." Teacher Jiang immediately conceded, then turned to Zhen Yu and continued, "Don’t rush to school, your health is the most important! The missed lessons can be slowly caught up on later. If you both have any difficulties, come and ask us."
"Um! Thank you, teacher." Zhen Yu obediently agreed.
"Although this incident happened off-school grounds, with the fight resulting in a concussion, the school has decided to handle it seriously." After saying this, Teacher Jiang glanced at Han Mingyue standing by the edge of the bed, "Although the incident started because those boys were spreading rumors, but! It takes two to clap. So, Han Mingyue must also face discipline."
Zhen Yu became anxious immediately, "Teacher,"
"Xiao Yu!" Han Mingyue immediately interrupted her solemnly, then respectfully bowed to Teacher Jiang, "Teacher, I accept the punishment."
Teacher Jiang nodded in satisfaction, "Next Monday, all the boys involved in this incident will confess in front of the podium. You need to prepare your statement in advance, no less than three hundred words."
"Understood, teacher."
Teacher Jiang was the first to stand up, "We won’t stay much longer, Zhen Yu rest well and try to come to school next Monday."
"Don’t worry, teacher! I’ll definitely be able to go on Monday!" Zhen Yu stood up slowly, and by the time she stood up, the teachers had already gathered at the bedroom door.
Before leaving, Cao Yong gave him a stern look, dropping a sentence, "If you can’t stay in that class, come back early!"
Zhen Yu was shocked! She wondered if it was possible to be demoted after skipping a grade...
Han Mingyue walked the three teachers out to the courtyard gate, unexpectedly, Mr. Fang pulled him aside for a talk just before leaving.
The implication was, "Instead of idling these next few days, why not ponder over writing an article to submit for publication, you can’t rest on your laurels with just a third-place prize, you have to keep pushing forward."
Han Mingyue always had the habit of keeping a diary, and occasionally, when inspiration struck, he would write up a short essay.
Naturally, he didn’t reject Mr. Fang’s suggestion and readily nodded in agreement.