Chapter 010: Like a Crow

The school does not allow the use of candles, but a rechargeable lamp should be fine. After charging it, you can use it after turning off the lights; it is very safe. I have my eye on this item, and Yifei handed me the rechargeable lamp: this is not expensive, there are both small and large ones. I don't like to stay up late at night, so you can take it and use it. Just return it to me after you buy one. This size is sufficient and can be purchased for around 20 to 30 yuan.

I threw the pink leather gloves onto the table: So, do you like this person or not

Su Xiaoyue turned her head to look at me: What? A hundred times uglier than now, are you still human?

Yao Yao shouted: How would I know

I saw the charging lamp that Yifei uses: Hey, Yifei, where can I buy one? I want to get one. The lights go out not long after I return home from tutoring in the evening, and there are still many things I haven't done.

I took out the materials that Zhu Tan asked me to organize today and began to write. I dozed off several times in a row, but I still wanted to finish quickly. Once you set aside writing, it becomes difficult to recapture the feeling when you want to write again. When I was almost done, the charging light gradually dimmed. I thought it was about time, so I turned off the light, turned over, and went to sleep. After all, there wasn't much left, and I could find time to make up for it tomorrow.

In fact, I am completely clueless about the rock music that high school students talk about. I often see colorful clothes, disheveled hairstyles, unconventional instruments, and a heavy metal vibe, and that is about it. So when high school students mention the band The Beatles, I can relate, because it is The Beatles, so they must have long hair. However, I know nothing beyond that. Some rock images even feature skull designs, which leave me even more confused. I believe the English term is rock and roll.

In a moment of excitement, when I rode my bike to the school gate, I almost forgot to brake and nearly collided with a girl walking out. I hurriedly stopped and got off my bike. The girl was quite surprised as well. Just as I was about to say sorry, I saw a tall boy emerge from behind her, grabbing her and asking, "Are you okay?"

I also began to laugh. Su Xiaoyue glared at me in anger. I waved my hand and said, "Hey, you yourself have said this before. Didn't you say that if you often walk by the river, you won't get your shoes wet? This time, you got your shoes wet yourself; it has nothing to do with me, nothing at all.

This night was no exception; a high school student once again asked me the meaning of an English word. I shook my head, and then the student patiently began to explain it to me. Without showing any emotion, I placed the English exercise type that needed tutoring—cloze test—before the student and quietly asked, "This one, this one, do you know? Which one should I choose?"

Yi Fei shot a glance at Su Xiaoyue and said: "Hey, eighteen, don't mind her. By the way, a girl next door wants to sell a charging lamp. She hasn't used it for long, and she'll graduate next year. She basically has nothing to do now. Do you want it?"

I waved my hand at Yao Yao: "As for the woman, just give it to me during class tomorrow morning. I have something else to attend to, so you can go ahead with your tasks."

After speaking, I walked outside the school with that girl. I was momentarily stunned and found it strange that, so late, they were not returning to school. It was truly odd. I slowly pushed my cart back into the school, feeling as if I had just been reprimanded, which was quite frustrating, as I did not do it on purpose

Returning to the dormitory, Xiao Cang and Yingzi were already asleep, Dudu was reading a romance novel, Su Xiaoyue was reading a detective novel, and Yi Fei was staring blankly at a bouquet of roses. I sat down next to Yi Fei and asked: Who gave them to you? Arthur?

Yao Yao lives on the first floor, and I live on the third floor, so Yao Yao always calls out to me, unwilling to climb to the third floor. I stretch my head out of the window and ask: Yao Yao, can you help me see if the letter is from a man or a woman?

I immediately pulled Yifei and said: "Sure, I can't miss out on such a good opportunity. Let's go right away to avoid any unnecessary delays. Besides, I still have to write something tonight. These days, the tutoring has kept me from accomplishing anything in the evenings."

I looked at Yi Fei with immense desolation. You see how I look now; I am already very grateful to the heavens. When I was in middle school and high school, I was a hundred times less attractive than I am now. That boy wouldn't even dare to come close.

Su Xiaoyue looked at me with a face full of anger: "Eighteen, you have a mouth like a crow."

One Fei rested his chin on his hand: Anyway, I don't dislike it, but I'm not very familiar with it either

The hallway of the high school student's home was somewhat messy. When I first arrived, I went back and forth through many doors, unable to find the correct one. Later, when the high school student's mother came out to take out the trash, I was still disoriented, wandering through the doors in the corridor. Upon seeing me, she was very polite and remarked that I was quite punctual. I felt a deep sense of guilt; fortunately, I had set out early, otherwise I would have been completely lost in the corridor and who knows when I would have found the right door? There was no way around it; I am inherently directionally challenged.

I began to bow with both hands: Miss, Miss, no, Sister Su, I beg you, please don't say that, otherwise I will really marry the chef who serves food in the cafeteria, and that chef has a face full of acne, I am begging you, let's talk about it after I find a suitable husband, alright

After class in the afternoon, I returned to the dormitory. Before I even entered the room, I heard loud laughter coming from inside. Many people were laughing, and it seemed like I could also hear Su Xiaoyue's frustrated voice. I have always enjoyed joining in on the fun, so I immediately pushed the door open and said: "Hey, what are you all laughing about? Share it with me, how can I be left out?"

I inhaled the fragrance of the rose; it is very aromatic. However, even now, I cannot distinguish the difference between a rose and a Chinese rose. I looked at Yi Fei and thought: if there is no dislike, why not try to get to know each other? How many people experience love at first sight, like a fire igniting dry kindling? If it were truly like that, it would surely burn out quickly. What is it called? Yes, in an instant, it would turn to ashes.

Yao Yao glanced and then shouted: It is a letter from a woman

Yifei shook his head: If it were Arthur's, I wouldn't want it at all. It's someone else, and I just don't know whether I should have dealings with him

When the boy looked up at me, I was also taken aback. It was that little rascal who had thrown me out a few days ago. The little rascal saw me too and frowned slightly: "Eighteen, is that you? Be careful when riding your bike. Even if you don't care about your own life, you shouldn't harm the innocent. Pay more attention in the future."

I looked at Yifei with frustration: "Hey, why are you so loose-lipped? It's just a little embarrassing matter, and now it's all out in the open. I can't tell you anything in the future. Really, you have no sense of sisterhood. What a pity for my lifelong reputation"

I picked it up, looked around, and felt that this item was quite good and should be very practical. I decided to buy one in the next couple of days. Although Yifei does not like to stay up late, during exam time, he will definitely need to study. Moreover, I might need to use it every night. I checked my watch; it was time to eat. Tonight, there is a tutoring session for high school students, so I need to bring an extra piece of clothing. I felt a bit cold when I was walking back last night. I heard Yao Yao shouting from downstairs, "Eighteen, eighteen, you have a letter, come down to get it." Moreover, I might need to use it every night. I checked my watch; it was time to eat. Tonight, there is a tutoring session for high school students, so I need to bring an extra piece of clothing. I felt a bit cold when I was walking back last night. I heard Yao Yao shouting from downstairs, "Eighteen, eighteen, you have a letter, come down to get it."

Xiao Cang Yingzi chuckled: Eighteen, useless, a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water, just accept it, it’s a rather small school, it’s not easy to have something amusing happen, do you think everyone can let it go? However, you need not worry, I have always treated everyone equally, not only will I promote your matters, but we are also keeping an eye on Su Xiaoyue's belt incident, rest assured

Yi Fei led me to the next room, where the girl was just getting ready for bed. I paid the fee and brought back the rechargeable lamp to the dormitory, cradling it as if it were a treasure. It was still quite new, and all its functions were normal. Su Xiaoyue sighed at me: "Look at you, at eighteen, you've never seen anything good in your life. You can play with a half-new rechargeable lamp for half the night. How tragic."

I am completely confused: Hey, Su Xiaoyue, one shouldn't speak carelessly, what have I done to you? Are you saying I have a bad mouth?

Su Xiaoyue suddenly smiled at me: "Eighteen, in order to take revenge on you and your crow's mouth regarding the library, I will tell our accounting majors about your situation tomorrow. Hmph, I must vent my anger."

The tutoring situation for high school students is quite good, with little time wasted on the road. The student comes from a well-off family; it seems that his father is the editor-in-chief of some economic newspaper. On the day I went for the tutoring session, his mother kindly told me that I could reach out if I needed anything in the future. While I did not express any requests outwardly, I was certainly thinking about it internally. Not to mention the conveniences they could offer, if they could just raise my tutoring fee a bit, I would be immensely grateful, and I wouldn't dare to make any other requests. Of course, making money is not easy these days; everyone is polite on the outside but somewhat stingy on the inside. Even if they have money, they cannot spend it recklessly. They negotiate prices to the point where others still have to fulfill their obligations. It seems that the woman in the family is very good at managing finances, so I have no complaints about this.

Yifei looked at me with a smile and said: "Ah, 18, before you came to our dormitory, we didn't have this much joy. It's hard to believe that your arrival has added so much fun to our lives. This afternoon in class, I shared your romantic history from when you were six or seven years old with the girls in our department. We couldn't help but laugh, covering our mouths and faces with our books, our shoulders shaking continuously. The international trade teacher was even puzzled as to why all the girls in our department were making the same gesture." This afternoon in class, I shared your romantic history from when you were six or seven years old with the girls in our department. We couldn't help but laugh, covering our mouths and faces with our books, our shoulders shaking continuously. The international trade teacher was even puzzled as to why all the girls in our department were making the same gesture.

The high school student shook his head in confusion for a while. I silently cheered in my heart, finally regaining my composure and evening the score. Then I began tutoring the high school student in English, followed by mathematics.

I shout: If the letter is from Dalian University or the Railway College, it is a letter from a female; if it is from neither of these two schools, it is from a male

I said I wanted it, and Yifei smiled at me: that girl said it sells for 15 yuan, just half the price, and there’s no problem with that. If you want it, just go ahead and buy it.

Su Xiaoyue murmured behind me: Look at the character of an eighteen-year-old, favoring handsome men over beautiful women, humph

I ignored Su Xiaoyue's sharp remarks and hurried to wash my face and brush my teeth before the lights went out. Yi Fei found a large glass jar and placed the roses inside. According to Yi Fei, that boy is very composed.

Dudu laughed uncontrollably, wanting to explain to me but never finding the right words. Xiaocang and Yingzi covered their faces with books, laughing so hard that they trembled. Yifei looked at me with pursed lips; although she didn't laugh out loud, her expression was one of continuous amusement. Su Xiaoyue looked at me as if she wanted to kill me. I stared blankly at them, and finally, Dudu managed to suppress her laughter: "Eighteen, a few days ago, when Su Xiaoyue was tightening her waist, didn't you say, 'Be careful, or it will become a dead knot that can't be untied'? Today, your words have truly come true. Su Xiaoyue went to the restroom during class and couldn't untie her belt, and she really needed to go. She went back and forth several times but couldn't get it undone. Su Xiaoyue looked at me as if she wanted to kill me. I stared blankly at them, and finally, Dudu managed to suppress her laughter: 'Eighteen, a few days ago, when Su Xiaoyue was tightening her waist, didn't you say, 'Be careful, or it will become a dead knot that can't be untied'? Today, your words have truly come true. Su Xiaoyue went to the restroom during class and couldn't untie her belt, and she really needed to go. She went back and forth several times but couldn't get it undone. Later, she borrowed a knife and finally managed to cut the belt, but she overlooked one problem: after using the restroom, something happened... When the belt was used, she had to wait until everyone else was in class before sneaking back to the dormitory with her pants up. Haha... Later, she borrowed a knife and finally managed to cut the belt, but she overlooked one problem: after using the restroom, something happened... When the belt was used, she had to wait until everyone else was in class before sneaking back to the dormitory with her pants up. Haha...

Su Xiaoyue glared angrily at Xiao Cangyingzi, but the two of them completely ignored her gaze

At 10 o'clock, when I was about to leave the high school student's home, his mother handed me a pair of pink leather gloves, saying that the weather had turned cool and seeing me ride back and forth on my bike made her feel a bit reluctant, so she gave them to me. I declined once, twice, and a third time, but in the end, I could not refuse and had to take them back with me. On the way, I felt a bit uncomfortable about it, so I stopped halfway and started to put them on. Halfway through, I burst into laughter because those gloves were truly meant for delicate, slender fingers. My palms were rather large, so I simply could not wear them. Finally, I felt relieved; it would be best to give them to someone else when I got back, to avoid feeling strange about it every day. It seems that heaven understands me, long live understanding.

I deftly tore open the instant noodle bag with my teeth: Hmph, what use is it to bring it up now? It can't change the response, tomorrow will be the same, won't it?

A Fei chuckled: "Hey, Shiba, you are quite likable too. Why is it that no boys like you? Did you really not have any romantic relationships in middle school or high school?"