Chapter 6, Three Zheng

Zhou Li felt that he might have a bit of a jinx— the bell was about to ring, and his deskmate had not yet arrived

What are you doing? he asked in a low voice

The monster pondered for a long time before finally speaking, but only emitted a long, meaningless monosyllable

Li Nan, this student, suffers from a severe case of class urgency syndrome, a condition that is quite common among students. However, it usually manifests as a persistent urge to use the restroom during class. This is an early symptom, but Li Nan exhibits the behavior of wanting to use the restroom as soon as class begins

Do not make it difficult for him any longer said Zhou

Soon after, he chose to go out and confront the three Zheng.

Some people appear to be mathematics teachers on the surface

What?

Left

However, the momentum is exactly the opposite

Indeed impressive

Laughter filled the classroom

Huaixu stood on the ground, and after a brief moment of confusion, he suddenly vanished into thin air, reappearing directly in front of Sanzheng.

After the rain last night, the weather has completely turned warm. This afternoon, the sunlight is scorching, and now it has just become a bit cooler, with the sky gradually tinged with red. A breeze gently sways the willow branches by the pond, and the sound of a basketball bouncing continuously echoes. Two girls walk hand in hand in front of Zhou Li, laughing as they go, while others quickly run past Zhou Li, stirring up a gust of warm wind.

I am speaking to you!

The bell officially rang.

In the past, I departed, with the willows swaying gently

I will go find a little demon to ask for advice and then get back to you. Huai Xu also seemed to be intrigued.

A handsome male classmate walked over and placed a small cake beside Zhou Li. He was the cultural and entertainment committee member of the class, talented in many areas. Among the many boys who were moved by Li Nan's intelligence, he was the boldest and most conspicuous. Taking advantage of the fact that the homeroom teacher had not been overseeing these romantic affairs for the past two months, he would occasionally bring gifts for Li Nan.

Hmm," Zhou Li nodded, "I have one more question that I haven't asked you yet

Mother Zhao glanced around the classroom and immediately noticed the empty seat next to Zhou Li

The cultural and entertainment committee member is very concerned about classmate Li Nan, and raises her head to say: "But she was perfectly fine during last night's self-study session!"

Zhou Li shook his head

Huaixu stands with both hands on his hips, his head held high.

Zhou Li has not taken a stroll on the playground for a long time

In the afternoon, there are physics and chemistry classes, which are as incomprehensible as ancient texts to Huai Xu. He sits next to Zhou Li, wearing a bewildered expression throughout the lessons, occasionally turning his head to glance at the other students in the classroom, but all he sees are faces focused on listening attentively

Zhou Li turned and walked towards the classroom

As Deng Huai regained his senses, Zhou Li's voice also came to a halt

Three, correct

"That makes sense," Huai Xu nodded after some thought, "You read it again, and I will listen again."

An aged voice echoed in his ear, reciting this poem over and over again, at a very slow pace, with a steady tone, and only slight variations in intonation, while the pauses were quite pronounced. The accent was markedly different from that of contemporary speakers. It seemed that Zhou Li was also deliberately slowing down his cadence, as the rhythms of the two voices gradually drew closer, suggesting a sense of overlap.

Opposite him stood a monster over three meters tall, with a waist thicker than a water tank, covered in hair, sporting a beastly face with tusks, and a pair of horns on its head, each as thick as a locust tree's waist

Zhou Liqiang forced himself to remain calm

As he expected, San Zheng pushed Huai Xu down from behind and decisively turned to run away

After pondering for a while on how to respond, he gradually moved towards the locust tree, but before he could get close, he was met with another beating

In fact, I am secretly a history teacher

Brother, are you going out for a walk

Zhou Li's eyes widened increasingly—San Zheng's massive figure appeared almost paper-like in front of Huai Xu. With little effort, he knocked San Zheng down to the ground and proceeded to deliver a severe beating, leaving Zhou Li feeling alarmed and terrified

He asked, "What is this poem about?"

"Wait a moment, I will make a strong statement!" Huai Xu looked up and stared at the corner above San Zheng's head, "Otherwise..."

Zhou Li also smiled

Well, let's take a walk after dinner

Go up, another beating

Fortunately, it wasn't long before the mathematics teacher began to boast under the provocation of the students

The monster lowered its head, staring at Huai Xu, and remained silent

Do you remember anything

This class is a mathematics class, and it is evident that Huai Xu cannot understand it; soon he begins to doze off.

Within the city of Chang'an, the power of Li Jiancheng actually ... ...

He realized that this was a completely new way of playing, and that the other party was highly skilled in this area; he too had to give it his all!

Gathering the ferns, gathering the ferns, the ferns also cease to grow. It is said to return, it is said to return, yet the years do not cease...

Thank you

Li Nan still has not arrived

I have encountered a master!

After the chaotic sounds of reading began to fill the air, Zhou Li also joined in, starting with "Return to the Past", "The Petition", and "The Lesser Odes: Picking Vetch", warming up his voice

Classmate Jiang Han stood up and whispered a few words in Aunt Zhao's ear, to which Aunt Zhao nodded in understanding

Huai Xu squinted his eyes and looked at the book in his hand: "I seem to have heard this poem before"

What is the essence of the eternal splendor of the universe

The monster looked at Zhou Li, reacting slowly, and spoke in a slow voice

Mom Zhao nodded at the cultural and entertainment committee member, appreciating the young man's cooperation: "Yes, she had another meal after returning from evening self-study yesterday!"

It sounds somewhat familiar, but I have no clear impression of it

Well

Hello

Then he turned his head and looked out the window

Life in the third year of high school is quite oppressive, leaving no room for liveliness. Only when classmate Li Nan gets into some trouble can we manage to laugh a little.

Can you hear me

Good

But she did not care

"Is that your younger brother?" Huai Xu asked, holding a willow branch in his hand.

"Let's play together," said San Zheng

Oh, well. "This counts as your overnight fee!" said Huai Xu as he turned around

It seems that the mind is indeed not functioning well. Huai Xu observed the appearance of the monster and asked, "What is your name?"

This, um... I seem to have noticed it as well

Hearing Huai's account that he had frightened the three Zhengs, Zhou Li, after having dinner, tentatively came to the playground for a stroll

Zhou Li glanced sideways and saw that Huai Xu was listening intently. At that moment, the classroom was relatively quiet, making it inappropriate to speak. He then picked up a pen, gestured to Huai Xu, and wrote on the paper.

At the beginning of the first class, Ms. Zhao mentioned at the podium that classmate Li Nan was hospitalized last night due to overeating and was unable to attend class today, hoping that everyone could take this as a warning.

No, I will just take a walk and return to the classroom

I recall something

Classmate Jiang Han's face turned red

San Zheng fell into deep thought once again

"The three certificates, I remember. You do not like me, and I do not wish to entangle with you further. In the future, do not seek out Zhou... he is troublesome. I will not trouble you either, nor will I encroach on your territory. Let us coexist peacefully, do you understand?" After saying this, Huai Xu leaned in and whispered in Zhou Li's ear, "I just forgot what your name is."

... ...

The random locust sequence begins to teach the three correct principles

Zhou Li replied softly: "It mainly talks about the hardships of the soldiers' lives and their feelings of longing to return home"

You seem to be quite afraid of people. I have seen many spirits consciously avoiding humans and rarely going to crowded places. However, you do not seem to fear humans; what is the reason for that

Shall we go play badminton

Zhou Li widened his eyes.

"Report back about your breakfast. You arrived just in time, just stand here. " Huai Xu pointed at Zhou Li and continued to look up at the monster, "It's him, do you know him?"

Zhou Li placed the pen on the table

How could one dare to settle down? Three successes in one month

It is still early, and the classroom is sparsely populated. Zhou Li takes out his Chinese textbook to read, while Huai Xu stands behind him, leaning against the wall, looking at the famous quotes on the wall, the college entrance examination pledge on the blackboard, and the bulletin board that has not been updated for several months.

She then walked straight to a female classmate and inquired about the situation. That classmate, named Jiang Han, is Li Nan's neighbor. It is said that they have been classmates since elementary school and have a particularly close relationship

You don't know either

Nonsense! Li Jiancheng is not as useless as portrayed in the television series

As he was half-reading and half-reciting to reinforce his memory, he suddenly noticed a head emerging beside his shoulder, very close to him

Huai Xu stared at the blackboard ahead, listening attentively, as some memories gradually stirred and emerged.

"Did you bully him?" Huai Xu said, then turned to Zhou Li, "Did he bully you?"

Let us go. Zhou Li quietly surveyed the empty forest path, fortunate to have arrived early with few people around

Zhou Li cast a glance at the cultural and entertainment committee member

The atmosphere inside and outside the classroom is filled with a lively spirit

Zhou Li looked around and quietly said: "This is a piece from the Book of Songs, titled 'Cai Wei'. It has been widely sung throughout the ages, and scholars would all study it. It is quite normal for you to have heard it before."

After walking halfway around, when Zhou Li saw San Zheng sitting by the small pond with a look of enjoyment on his face, he let out a complete sigh of relief, put on his Bluetooth headphones, and listened to music through his sports watch

Unfortunately, Nan Ge does not like him

At this moment, Zhou Li ran to Huai Xu's side

After being beaten, San Zheng fell into deep thought

Alright, then I shall take my leave!" Zhu Shuangdui waved goodbye and jogged back in the direction he came from

The contrast in height and body shape is very evident

Huai Xu's lips trembled slightly, and he also recited a couple of lines.

Today I reflect, as rain and snow fall gently

It is unclear when that aged voice disappeared, transforming into his own recitation, with a tone and emotion that had also changed.

Play

Zhou Li did not retract his gaze

By the last class in the morning, San Zheng was beaten to the point where his hair was disheveled and he looked quite dirty, while Huai Xu, who was filled with existential doubts, had transformed. To avoid San Zheng, he had no choice but to come to the classroom, sit next to Zhou Li, and pretend to be there to gain knowledge and culture

The hand that was resting on the waist casually scratched an itch.

Huai Xu sat at the edge of the podium on the playground, leaving only a hunched silhouette in his eyes, as if he were lost in thought, so absorbed that even San Zheng, who was approaching, did not notice him

It was not until ten minutes later that Mother Zhao realized something was amiss. She walked over to Zhou Li and asked if Li Nan had arrived.

At that time, the thought of Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan, was ... ...

Zhou Li stood up with a cup of water and went to the front to get a drink. When he returned, the homeroom teacher had also arrived in the classroom, while Huai Xu had mysteriously disappeared.

Have you heard of these few people

Oh

Suddenly, a sound of footsteps approached from afar. Zhou Li felt a tap on his shoulder, and a handsome young man holding a badminton racket appeared before him. He was very good-looking, albeit somewhat androgynous, resembling the young idols seen on television.