Chapter 2: A Quiet Corner (Part II)
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In Chinese history, there are occasional "chrysanthemum people" like Tao Yuanming, who are indifferent to fame and fortune. Often because of unwillingness, he lives in seclusion and lives alone, without the noise of cars and horses. This was the case in ancient times, but now it is much more difficult, and there are fewer and fewer places to live in seclusion, after all, the mountains can also receive signals. Personally, I don't like this way, seclusion is a kind of escape. Naturally, I am not denying those great people, and they are not completely escapist lives, otherwise Kong Ming would not "sit on the mountain and know the affairs of the world".
I prefer to integrate into this society, not at the level of survival, but to change something. Born in society, value can only be reflected in the crowd, and all creations and inventions are based on people. I agree that human nature is inherently good, but rather that I prefer to believe in the inherently goodness of human nature.
That being said, I don't think there is no such thing as "evil" in the world, but rather that it is precisely because of evil that the goodness of human nature is brought out by contrast. Greed, anger, laziness, sorrow, conceit, gluttony, lust, and arrogance—the seven deadly sins portrayed by Catholicism are all around us. But I have always believed that the combined power of them is far less than the "goodness" that exists in the human heart.
That said, I'm not that kind of optimist. I will not be idle and lobby my values everywhere, nor will I deliberately change my behavior because of my own thoughts. In other words, I might just be thinking about it.
Right now, for example, I'm irritable.
I sat lazily in my seat, my right hand propped up on my face, and looked directly at the podium with disinterest - our homeroom teacher, a strong man in his 30s, was standing on the podium and talking. On the blackboard behind it are written a few big words: Sports Day Arrangement. When: December 10th, the day after tomorrow.
"We need to select the participants in these events."
His own attitude is not very positive, and naturally the audience will not be much better. After all, the exam is approaching, and the students' enthusiasm for this kind of activity is naturally not too high. In addition, it was winter, the weather was cold, and I was reluctant to exercise. This is certainly understandable.
"In the shuttlecock event, six participants are needed."
"Me!" "Me, me, me!" "I..."
For a moment, I thought I had turned on the "one-sentence loop" of the translation software.
I looked around, and a dozen hands were raised in the air. Passion burst like a flame.
……
"Anyone else? Ah, that's a lot of people. Then choose the first six to raise your hand. ”
It's a simple and crude way to deal with it. In my opinion, they almost all raised their hands at the same time, so the so-called first six are all estimated by the visual inspection of the head teacher.
"Incense sticks, Mianxue raised her hand the fastest, followed by Baohua, which was 0.21 seconds slower, and then step, which was 0.18 seconds ...... Baohua slowly"
The head teacher took out a running stopwatch from the podium and said without changing his face.
……
I know my complexion is ugly.
Subsequently, the participants in track and field, tug-of-war, swimming and other events were selected. I didn't really want to participate, but because of the situation, I can't say that I follow the crowd. Everyone was overzealous, but I didn't want to stand out too much, so I symbolically raised my hand - naturally, because of the difference in speed, I didn't choose any of them.
I had a bad premonition.
"Well, two more logisticians are needed."
[The head teacher's eyes naturally focused on Xiao Lianwen, who couldn't exercise vigorously and was the "class leader". 】
"Lianwen, you are in charge of logistics, you find someone to accompany you"
As soon as the words fell, I already knew the result.
"Renqing River."
The rest of the class has already started to heckle. I glanced at Lianwen, and her face didn't change. This is her usual style, and in school, especially in class, we deliberately keep a distance.
I sighed. On second thought, it's also good to be a logistician.
He is only responsible for the supply of bottled water, and as long as no one is injured, it is basically an idle job.
I haven't finished yet.
"Ah, by the way, this year's class flag, class uniforms are going to be changed. The preparation of all the backup materials and the recording of the video will be left to you. Ah yes, the video will be uploaded to the school website, and it will be judged there. Ahh
…… Idle?
I know, my face is ugly. But because of the situation, I can't be too negative.
I squeezed out a big smile.
"Okay."
……
Of course, it was good that she was with her.
5
Lunch break, squeezing the cafeteria is a very stupid act.
Although I don't have an appetite, I still have to eat in a regular way. I ordered a takeout, and there were people studying in the classroom, and I was embarrassed to eat in the classroom. So I crossed a corridor to the "experimental building" next door, and climbed up to the fifth floor, which is the top floor, although the door on the top floor is locked, but there is an open space in front of the door, adjacent to the corridor. I don't know which senior put a set of tables and stools there, but I rarely see anyone. After school in the summer, if the classroom is too stuffy, I will come here to sit and blow the wind and read a book.
The reason why I say "rarely" I see people is naturally because I have seen them before. Besides, there is another person in this place who knows - I just stepped on the fifth floor, and I saw Xiao Lianwen standing at the entrance of the building.
Seeing me, Lianwen didn't speak, took a picnic mat from the table cabinet and spread it on the floor.
I took off my shoes, sat down on the mat, and put the takeaway on the ground. Lianwen also sat down next to me.
We meet here from time to time. Although the table was not set by the two of us, we still borrowed its cabinet with gratitude. Here, it's more like playing the secret base of the family when I was a child.
I lay down against Lianwen and rested my head between her thighs, while she touched my head.
I really didn't have an appetite, and I was in a daze looking at the takeaway.
She didn't look like she had brought lunch. I closed my eyes and felt a hint of sleepiness.
She didn't speak, she just touched my head.
I'm uneasy about something. I'm pretending to be something. "Anomalous" has been lingering in my mind since yesterday.
I don't know if that will happen today, and there's nothing to be done about it. But the hunch tells me that what is still going to happen today. Yesterday (today?) The "anomaly" that occurred at 0:00 seemed to be non-existent in the morning. I don't know exactly when I got back to normal, but when I remember when I woke up, it must have been just before half past six. If it's an integer, it's estimated to be 6 points. There are too few clues, so we can only wait for 0 o'clock today to see if there will be an "abnormality".
Ding ding dong, the bell rings for the lunch break.
For day students like us, there is no binding force. It can be used as a basis for judging time. It was 1:10 a.m.
Wait a minute, does that mean I slept for an hour?
I opened my eyes and found that Shino, Renu, was eating my takeout. - I ordered the roast duck and barbecued pork double platter rice casually.
“…… Give me $30. ”
"The bed fee is offset, and a massage fee of 100 yuan and a surcharge of 1,000 yuan will be charged."
She gave me a blank look, and then went back to eating.
What is a surcharge? I complained silently in my heart.
Outrageous.
I saw the moment and tried to snatch her chopsticks. Unfortunately, it was too late and too fast, her reaction speed was beyond my imagination, and she dodged my attack, but unfortunately I had already grabbed her chopsticks...... of one.
Heroes don't lose their goals because of defeat.
Chopsticks are not my purpose. One or two are just mediums.
With a fierce look on my face, I stabbed her chopsticks hard at the lunch box in the middle of her confusion - the target was the largest piece of roast duck meat. Lianwen always likes to save the best food for the end, and I know it best.
"Wow, ah, ah......"
She cried. And I've already hunted my prey, and I'm stealing it. Unexpectedly, she suddenly pounced on the wolf, and before she could react, my hand slipped, and the chopsticks with the meat rolled in the air. I was thrown to the ground, and when I opened my eyes again, the chopsticks were already in her hand.
It's worthy of being my childhood sweetheart.,It's so powerful.,This can be received.,And you can control the enemy perfectly.。 If you play basketball or football, you will definitely be the top scorer, but football is too dangerous, and playing basketball may be handsome. Her motor nerves are really good, and if it weren't for [that time], she would have been able to shine in the stadium. And not even limited to stadiums.
I secretly admired, though now was not the time to admire.
My prey was snatched away.
I put on a handsome pose, dressed with the heroism of Kong Ming's tears.
"Give way to the weak and helpless...... Uh-huh. ”
Before I could finish speaking, Lianwen shoved the meat into my mouth with chopsticks, without warning.
"Feeding game, add 20 yuan."
She had her usual little devil expression. Really, if it weren't for this expression, maybe I wouldn't have given in.
I sighed.
"I'm out five, keep feeding me."
Of course, this is not a sign of submission, and as a hero, it is necessary to go behind enemy lines.
"Dear guest, thank you for your patronage."
She laughed happily, this simple girl didn't know that there was such a thing as a bully meal in the world.
"Are you going to Dongyang Street in the afternoon?"
At this moment, she said suddenly.
"Order clothes and flags, huh?"
It's really bad to talk with a mouth full of food, don't be like me.
There are many clothing stores on Dongyang Street, the prices are very reasonable, they are not as expensive as the big shopping malls, and the quality and style are qualified. Not only that, but there are also many restaurants, electrical appliances, furniture, and entertainment venues, so you can easily find them even if you want to go to a large shopping mall. What is this kind of place called, ah, it is the so-called city center.
If there is any drawback, it is far. After all, it is located in the middle and west of the city, and we start from the northeast, which can be regarded as crossing half of the city.
But there is no alternative, and I have no need to object.
"Okay, 300 yuan for escort fee."
I said seriously.
"That's not a good idea, I'll pay up to $10."
Am I so cheap?
……
So I inexplicably owe 1190 yuan?
Of course, in the end, because I defaulted on the debt, I let her sleep on my pillow for a noon as a debt payment.
No loss.