Chapter 5, The Little Matter of Heartbreak

"Teacher Lu, you have worked hard." This statement is not merely a compliment, but comes from the heart

I looked at the appearance of the old man and the young boy, and I couldn't help but smile; this father and son duo.

"Hmm, I will do it, Father." Similarly, Chen Zhuzi responded with great seriousness

Regardless of all that, you must participate in next month's school competition, and you will be specifically responsible for poetry. Recently, make sure to memorize more poems and the like. I found a candidate and said happily in my heart.

I also agree with Teacher Lu's thoughts

Indeed very handsome, " the carp said to Wang Yu.

"It's nothing, I have confidence in my students!" Teacher Lu is full of confidence. This has also given me some confidence

Chen Zhuzi was taken aback; "Who is Su Shi?"

I nodded and said, "How is the preparation for the competition in one month going?"

Looking around, Father Bamboo carefully took out a small stack of change from his pocket; "This is your father's private savings, your mother doesn't know about it, so save some for yourself, and you are not allowed to go to the internet café to play games."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhuzi was filled with enthusiasm, as she particularly enjoyed being the center of attention.

Our school is not limited to just high school; it also includes some individuals with superpowers who study alongside youkai.

"Watermelon, what is wrong with you?" I said as I patted Wang Xigua on the shoulder

Wang Xigua remained silent, while a nearby little chick with three strands of long hair on its head shook its head and said, "I think Xigua has fallen in love."

Chen Zhuzi lowered his head and said: "I am just afraid that when the time comes, I will want to support my parents, but they will no longer be here..."

The carp looked at me and said, "Why don't you go chase after the watermelon?"

Father Bamboo looked at Chen Zhuzi and said, "Hmm, from now on, I want to be a useful person for the country"

The ancestor of the gourd swayed its body; "Lin Guo, your idea is not wrong, the ancestor supports you."

I shook my head and looked at the warm sunlight pouring over this group of classmates; "I want to win"

With this incident, the occurrences of conflicts among everyone in the school have decreased significantly, which I find increasingly pleasing

Teacher Lu saw me come out and immediately asked nervously, "Lin Guo, is everything alright with the watermelon over here?"

Chen Zhuzi took the money and said with a smile

As soon as I mentioned this, the gourd ancestor immediately wilted, and the surface of the originally slightly yellow gourd began to turn pink. I knew that this was the gourd ancestor starting to feel shy

Teacher Lu is a female educator in her forties, who is truly dedicated to education. She treats her group of mischievous students even better than her own children, embodying the true essence of a good teacher guided by professional ethics

"Lin Guo, yesterday I heard Teacher Lu say that one of the students in their class has encountered some issues. You and Li Yu should go take a look." The others were all busy, while Du Lei continued to eat his Mu Xu Shi Zi lunch box.

I couldn't help but laugh; "Hey, who taught you this? You seem quite cultured."

Upon seeing me, Teacher Lu came out, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said: "Lin Guo, you have finally arrived. I don't know what has happened, but Wang Xigua from our class has not spoken these past few days, and his complexion does not look good at all. It has made me quite anxious."

How can you be bigger than me? You have lived for tens of thousands of years, yet I am still your father

The ancestor of the gourd is somewhat unclear; "Why?"

My heart began to thump loudly, just as I was about to say that I love you, the gourd at my waist suddenly spoke up; "High school student, is it appropriate to be so in love? You are still young..."

It is still the ancestor of the gourd who is well-informed and knowledgeable, who spoke up and said, "That is the monster father and the monster son."

The carp shook its head: "It's not a big deal, it's just that Watermelon likes a boy, but the boy doesn't like her, that's all. It's such a trivial matter, yet Watermelon just can't seem to get over it."

The competition I am referring to is a contest between us and several other special schools, including Super Ability High School. The content of the competition is not about fighting or killing, but rather focuses on traditional culture, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and prose.

Ancestor, do you think we have a chance in the competition at our school?

"Eh? What is that?" said one person, looking at the two individuals under the willow tree in front of the school, with a hint of difference in tone.

In the Monster High School, the curriculum does not focus on any particularly specialized knowledge; rather, it emphasizes social common sense, such as how to communicate with humans and how to utilize human tools

I looked at the entire monster high school and said, "These monsters are also alive, and they yearn for respect. Why should they be looked down upon just because they are monsters? Why should they be discriminated against? I want to win, and I want to win beautifully! I want other schools to know that monsters are stronger than they are!"

Wang Yu's jumping ability is quite impressive; his body soared up directly, and then he executed a slam dunk. The other girls' eyes turned into heart shapes, and they began to applaud.

What happened? I asked.

If someone else had said this, I would have slapped them across the face immediately, as it is clearly a dismissive remark. However, I could see the sincerity in Chen Zhuzhi's father's eyes; he spoke about this matter very seriously

Especially on this playground, many little fairies blinked their eyes, twinkling as they looked at Wang Yu

Sunshine, playground, white shirt school uniform, clean and neat short hair, no wonder Wang Xigua likes Wang Yu, this Wang Yu indeed looks very sunny, the matter of appearance is truly undeniable, the same school uniform looks ordinary on me, but on handsome guys like Wang Yu or Su Lin, it resembles a Korean star, as they walk, the girls around can't help but blink their little eyes like flashing lights.

Chen Zhuzi stands over 1.8 meters tall. Although somewhat slender, he appears quite handsome and dashing. However, Zhuzi's father is less than 1.5 meters tall, walking under the willow trees with his small hands in tow.

Wang Xigua's favorite young man, Wang Yu, is one of them. At this moment, during physical education class, Wang Yu and some monsters are playing basketball

The carp held the watermelon’s hand beside it; "Watermelon, tell me, what is wrong with you?"

I feel a bit jealous

I want to slap my ancestor, but it is simply impossible, so I can only grin and say: "Ancestor, you are unaware of the hunger of the starving man. I cannot compare to you, who has a young girl pursuing you every day."

Teacher Lu smiled and said, "What is there to be tired about? This group of students is like my own children. Although it can be exhausting, I find it particularly worthwhile. For the children, what is not worth it?"

Teacher Lu nodded and said, "That's good. In the evening, I will take her to my home to have some good food and, by the way, enlighten them a bit."

Not bad, let's have another one, I said.

I patted Chen Zhuzi and said, "Where is there a father who does not grow old?"

I walked over to Wang Xigua and indeed saw a look of dejection on his face. Upon seeing me and Liyu, he did not say a word.

Chen Zhuzhi grinned and said, "Dad, I have learned to use the rice cooker at school, as well as the induction cooker, air conditioner, and computer."

What is the reason for this? I frowned

I am even more surprised; "Really? That's quite impressive."

Seeing that Chen Zhuzi is living well, Zhuzi's father left with his hands behind his back, whistling the melody of "Where Has the Time Gone"

The carp tilted its head slightly and asked me with a smile, "So, who do you want to love?"

I nodded and said, "Teacher Lu, you need not worry."

As soon as I saw the watermelon like this, I understood; it is a little girl, especially one who is just beginning to understand certain things, like a young female monster experiencing the first stirrings of love or heartbreak

I glanced at Chen Zhuzi and smiled: "Your dad is quite trendy, huh"

This resembles a small gathering between schools, albeit with a greater emphasis on fame and fortune

When I arrived in Teacher Lu's class, I happened to see Teacher Lu instructing on how to use a rice cooker

Chen Zhuzi watched his father slowly walk away, feeling a bit heartbroken; "Lin Guo, I have noticed that my father is getting a bit old."

Upon closer inspection, it is indeed Chen Zhuzi and Zhuzi's father

"Where did you learn this sentence?" This is a short poem by Su Shi, and it is not particularly outstanding. Not many people are aware of it, so I am quite surprised that Chen Zhuzi knows it

Having accomplished this task, I am in high spirits. Just as I parted ways with Chen Zhuzi, I happened to see the carp walking over.

Upon hearing my expression of surprise, Chen Zhuzi immediately raised her head; "Recently, I have been studying classical literature, do I look like an ancient person?"

"Have you been listening to your teacher lately? You must not misbehave at school," said Bamboo's father.

When it comes to this, Teacher Lu furrowed his brow and said, "I really don't understand why we have to engage in such formalism, comparing one thing to another."

The watermelon is a watermelon female demon. According to common reasoning, finding a plant or tree demon should rarely pose any issues. How could this watermelon have fallen ill with lovesickness?

Suddenly, adorable big eyes appeared on the little gourd of the gourd ancestor, followed by a cute cartoon voice saying: "It's all about participation."

The watermelon looked at the carp, tears swirling in its eyes: "Sister Carp, I feel unwell"

"I noted it down when an old man wrote it in front of me back then," Chen Zhuzhi said, shaking his head.

I nodded slightly: "In fact, once Xi and Tu Shuguan invest their feelings, it becomes irretrievable. Their emotions are much purer, so what should be done?"

The carp looked at me and said with a smile, "Hmm, I understand, I understand."

Chen Zhuzi shook his head and said, in fact, my favorite is still this line: "Better to eat without meat than to live without bamboo"

"Let's go, let's check out that little boy over there," said Liyu as he walked ahead. I nodded and followed Liyu to the other side.

I nodded and walked towards the second year of high school with Li Yu

I had no way to comfort him, so I could only pat the carp on the shoulder and walk out of the classroom door

I shrugged my shoulders: "Teacher Lu, you also went through that age, young girls are bound to be anxious and uncertain."

Chen Zhuzi wore a look of helplessness; "Father, I have lived for several thousand years, I am already an adult."

This matter will conclude under such circumstances, or rather, I should thank them, as they have deepened my bond with this group of family members

Chen Zhuzi also seems to have some interest: "Do you not see, the waters of the Yellow River come from the sky..."

I curled my lips; "I also know that love right is romance, while love wrong is youth"

Father Bamboo wanted to reach out and touch Chen Zhuzi's head, but as he raised his hand, he suddenly realized that Chen Zhuzi had grown up. He then smiled awkwardly and said, "I thought you were still a child; in the blink of an eye, you are already so much taller than me."

I chatted casually with Teacher Lu for a few moments, and seeing that the carp had not come out, I felt a bit bored and walked to the playground

I glanced at Chen Zhuzi and then realized that today Chen Zhuzi was wearing a long robe identical to that of Su Lin, which appeared to be antique and elegant. However, Chen Zhuzi is simply too thin, resembling a bamboo pole supporting such a large robe.

The carp curled its lips; "Haven't you heard? With watermelons, you either wait for the right time or take another pair of hands."

I slightly opened my mouth; "Do you know Su Shi?"