"Is this your precognition as a reborn person?"
Lin Shirou smiled.
"This is the only question I can remember..."
Time had passed so long that if Lin Shirou hadn't said that, he really couldn't remember what questions he had done in the college entrance examination that year.
After all, he forgot what to take after the college entrance examination...
The reason why I still have an impression of this question is because it is difficult.
Even he did it only at the end. Looking back now, he can still vaguely remember it.
"Okay, I'll remember it. If I don't know how to do it during the college entrance examination, then I'll take your word for it."
Lin Shirou nodded, watched Jiang Chen start ordering something on the menu again, and waved her hand to refuse.
"No, it's very expensive."
"What's here, just some food."
Jiang Chen knew Lin Shirou's character, so he didn't order much, just two cheese baked rice.
After dinner, Jiang Chen sent Lin Shirou home as usual.
"I said you could go home early for morning tutoring, but you ended up going back at this time."
Lin Shirou wrapped her down jacket tighter.
"Cold?"
On a December day, the wind was mixed with moisture and slightly stinging.
Jiang Chen felt the wind blowing into his sleeves and couldn't help but shudder.
"Very warm."
Lin Shirou looked at the down jacket that reached her knees, with cotton socks still wrapped around her ankles.
This is the warmest year since she was born in more than ten years.
"The weather is getting colder and colder. I will study at home from now on." Jiang Chen said.
Lin Shirou turned around and asked, "Is it because of me?"
"Yes and no."
"I want to hear it."
"The main reason is that your body is afraid of the cold."
"Don't worry about me, it's not like I can't go out in winter..."
Lin Shirou shook her head.
"Besides, it's not a long way home. I'm already very tired on weekdays. If we don't see you on Sunday, I will miss you too."
"You actually said this?"
Jiang Chen felt a little surprised when he saw Lin Shirou starting to reveal her feelings.
"Moths long for the warmth of candlelight, let alone me..."
Lin Shirou smiled and looked at his face.
"I don't think I need to hide anything in front of you. I will be happy when I see you, and I will be sad when I see you disappointed. If I don't see you, I will feel empty in my heart."
Jiang Chen knew that this sentence alone could not convince her, so he continued.
"I'm just looking at your face, so I have no intention of studying."
"What about the beginning? Aren't you afraid of delaying your studies?" Lin Shirou couldn't help but smile when she heard this lame reason.
Jiang Chen chuckled and said nothing.
It's better to be sincere in front of Lin Shirou.
"If you really think about my body, then come to my house."
After a long time, Lin Shirou said.
"Going to your house?" Jiang Chen was stunned.
"What? Are you afraid of my mother?"
"You don't care how can I be afraid..."
Jiang Chen was just a little surprised. With her mother's personality, if she saw her daughter bringing a boy home, she didn't know what she would think...
He didn't care, Lin Shirou might suffer.
"Don't worry, Sunday is her time to play mahjong."
Lin Shirou looked at the dark and dilapidated building in front of her, her voice calm.
"Besides, we are friends and we meet every week. What's the problem?"
If Lin Shirou didn't care, Jiang Chen would naturally be happy and nodded.
"Well, let's study at your house next time."
"okay!"
After hearing his assurance, Lin Shirou's voice became much lighter.
"Don't break the promise."
"It's a deal."
Not long after, Linjiang County received its first light snow.
That night, Lao Jiang was sitting in the room watching TV, while Sun Yuhong was walking around in the room.
"What are you doing here...my eyes are dazzled..."
"Lao Jiang, have you heard, what day is tomorrow?"
"Ah?" Jiang Zhiwei glanced at the calendar.
"winter solstice?"
"Take a closer look!" Sun Yuhong said solemnly.
"What happened on the 21st?"
"Have you heard..."
Sun Yuhong said to Jiang Zhiwei mysteriously.
"I heard there was a prophecy, saying that on the 21st, the end of mankind is coming!"
"Which street stall did you hear this rumor from again..." Jiang Zhiwei cursed secretly when he saw the TV series started to insert commercials in the middle of the show.
"Damn it, you're such a bad advertising boss, who would be willing to buy your crappy stuff..."
"Don't you think it's strange? Why does the winter solstice happen to happen on this day..."
Sun Yuhong was about to continue talking when Jiang Chen came back from the evening self-study class and started talking.
"My child, are you back? What can you eat?"
"Not hungry."
Jiang Chen hung the school uniform on the hanger, looked at the frowning mother, and asked.
"What's wrong, Mom?"
"Child, have you heard...tomorrow is the end of the world!"
"Crazy..." Jiang Zhiwei rolled his eyes.
Jiang Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Mom, it's okay. You see, there haven't been any changes in the weather lately..."
"Nothing has changed yet. In the past, our county should have had heavy snowfall, but today it snowed a little bit, and it might rain again in the next two days!"
Sun Yuhong looked out the window with some worry.
"This old man said that if something goes wrong, there must be a monster. If it doesn't snow this winter, it will rain. Then isn't there something wrong?"
"This should be the El Niño effect..."
Jiang Chen began to explain to Sun Yuhong in a scientific way.
"The effect of foreigners has nothing to do with our country."
When Jiang Zhiwei heard this, he said: "Then your doomsday prophecy was passed down by foreigners."
"That...that's different!" Sun Yuhong said.
"My child, mom will sleep with you tonight."
Before Jiang Chen could say anything, Jiang Zhiwei suddenly stood up while watching TV, his face glowing red and he said:
"Is there such a good thing?"
"Dad, what are you..."
"Son, this is the end of the world. It's very important. Spend more time with your mother. It's not easy for your mother!"
Jiang Zhiwei happily put the remote control on the table and returned to the house with his cell phone.
"This TV is just for you and your mother to watch. I'll go back to the house and sleep first."
After saying that, Dad Jiang went back to his bedroom and closed the door.
"Are you having a conflict with my dad?" Jiang Chen was stunned, not understanding what Jiang's dad meant.
"Damn old man, don't worry about him!"
Sun Yuhong rolled her eyes at the closed door, then patted him on the shoulder and said sincerely.
"My child, when you grow up, you can't imitate your father, do you understand?"
Jiang Chen nodded.
Considering that his mother had to get up early, Jiang Chen didn't study tonight and went to bed early.
But the schedule was not so easy to change. Sun Yuhong touched the pillow and fell asleep quickly, leaving Jiang Chen alone in bed bored. It was almost twelve o'clock, and he still didn't feel much sleepy.
The bell rang, and Jiang Chen saw his school uniform pants glowing.
He quietly got off the bed, touched his trouser pocket, and looked at the person who sent the message.
[Stupid girl (progressing): Are you asleep? 】
[Riverside Boy: Asleep]
[Stupid girl (progress): /Ghost]
[Stupid girl (Progressing): Then who is replying to me now? Ghost? 】
[Riverside boy: What time is it? You’re not studying but still playing on your phone! 】
Han Yutong on the other side of the phone pursed his lips and looked at the alarm clock on the bedside.
[Stupid girl (progressing): Isn’t this because I care about you! The end of the world is coming soon! 】
Jiang Chen had no choice but to reply with a message.
[Do you believe this too? 】
Han Yutong replied promptly.
[You don’t care if I believe it or not, we’ll find out soon. 】
[So, the reason why you sent the message is...]
【you guess? 】
【Who knows...】
Jiang Chen yawned and said in confusion.
Han Yutong pouted, why did this guy turn into a piece of wood at this time?
She became much bolder through the phone and sent what she wanted to say.
[Think about it, if the world is destroyed, at least the last person to accompany you will be me. 】
Looking at Xiaoxue outside the window, she felt that these words were very touching. She must have blushed with embarrassment, right?
But the news of her return was not as she expected.
[Well...although I am very touched, I have to tell you the truth, the last person who accompanied me was not you...]
【Who is that! 】
Han Yutong, who was originally immersed in alluring thoughts, suddenly became alert.
It's so late...Who else can accompany him?
Jiang Chen naturally didn't know the little girl's expression, so he turned back to look at the sleeping Sun Yuhong and replied.
【It’s my mother. 】
The next day, the light snow outside the house had stopped and turned into a puddle of water. When I opened the window, it was not so bitterly cold.
The world is not destroyed, and the sun still rises in the east and sets in the west.
In the morning, Sun Yuhong prepared dumplings for breakfast, and went to the restaurant early to prepare for the opening.
Since everything is fine in the world, the store should still open normally.
Jiang Chen didn't eat alone, picked up the dumplings, put them in his arms, and took them to Han Yutong's house, maintaining his promise of delivering breakfast.
Han Yutong curled his lips as soon as he opened the door.
"I sent you a message so late yesterday, but you said that."
"The person accompanying me is indeed my mother." Jiang Chen put his schoolbag on the solid wood chair.
"Do you expect me to lie to you?'
"That's... moderate, just a little coaxing, it's not a lie!" Han Yutong turned his head and said after hearing this.
"Okay, it's up to you."
"What are you eating this morning?" Han Yutong asked when seeing that he didn't take anything.
"On the winter solstice, of course you have to eat dumplings."
Jiang Chen took out the dumplings that were not too cold in his arms.
"What kind of stuffing?"
"Pork with sauerkraut."
"Quick, quick, the microwave is in the kitchen!"
After eating a delicious meal of dumplings, Han Yutong said with satisfaction on the way to school.
"For the sake of bringing you dumplings, I forgive you!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Jiang Chen joked.
"Go, there's nothing formal." Han Yutong, wearing a winter school uniform, said as he stepped on the water marks on the ground.
"Mom comes back on the 29th, and I can bring you food then!"
"Eat?" Jiang Chen was stunned.
"What to eat?"
"I still remember the Sichuan meal you invited me to last time. I'll treat you back then!"
"You have such a good memory...I almost forgot..."
Jiang Chen still vaguely remembered that when the little girl went to her restaurant to finish the meal, she said she wanted to bring some back for him.
"Just wait!"
Han Yutong's face was filled with happiness and she looked at him with slightly squinted eyes.
"Also, your gift... I will remember it."
"I usually see how you don't have such a good memory for memorizing formulas..."
"Why, are you trying to cheat?" Han Yutong pursed his lips.
"Of course not. I don't think I can think of any gift that can match it because you put so much thought into it."
In fact, Jiang Chen has been thinking about what kind of gift to give him recently that can rival Han Yutong's three consecutive surprises.
Especially the time when he changed ten sets of clothes and recited the blessings of the ten countries, he still remembers it in his heart.
"Hmph, if you don't give it to me, I will...be very sad!"
Han Yutong said he was sad, but there was no look of sadness on his face as he talked hurriedly.
"Why do I feel that you would be happier if I didn't give you anything..."
Jiang Chen looked at the other party's expression and couldn't help but say.
"Who said that? If you don't give it to me, I will go to your house to ask for it!"
"Do you know where my home is..."
"Of course I know, in... in..."
Han Yutong subconsciously wanted to tell the other party's home address, but was stunned for a long time but found that there was nothing to say.
Last time he asked me to go to his house for dinner, but he refused...
"where?"
"I won't tell you."
Jiang Chen Yile: "Why, you still want to hide my home address from me?"
"Anyway, if you can run away, a monk can't run away from the temple. If you don't send me away, I will block you at the door of the class every day."
"You are really not ashamed..."
Jiang Chen thought that the little girl was really tough-tongued. Even though he was ready to express his thoughts, he was still extremely tough-tongued.
"What's the matter? An exchange of equal value is reasonable!" Han Yutong was dissatisfied with his words and pointed at the door of the class and threatened.
"In the new year, if you don't want me to block the door, just send me a nice gift!"
"Okay, okay." Jiang Chen said perfunctorily to Han Yutong, and then said.
"Your mother will probably meet me again then. How do you plan to introduce me then?"
"We are classmates." Han Yutong's voice was obviously lacking in confidence.
When I usually communicate with my mother via email, she seems to be very interested in Jiang Chen and will ask about him when she has nothing to do.
Especially knowing that last time Jiang Chen got 81 in the exam, his mother replied.
"Sure enough, I read it right."
Han Yutong was actually quite nervous. She always felt that her mother didn't have a good attitude towards Jiang Chen.
Han Yutong actually wanted to tell her mother that Jiang Chen was very powerful! He is the best educated person I have ever seen!
The reason why he regressed in his studies was entirely because...he was just waiting for me, a scumbag...
But in the end she didn't have the courage to say it to her mother.
How could her mother believe such a nonsense reason...
In fact, Han Yutong thought it was impossible at first, but after thinking about it, she couldn't think of any other reason except this.
Otherwise, how could a person who puts stability first decline so quickly all of a sudden?
You must know that the first place may be able to reach Qingbei, and the eighty-odd people may not even be able to get 600 points.
His grades were so different. Unless Jiang Chen suffered from some kind of mental illness and gave up on himself, he would have done so poorly.
But Han Yutong felt that he was normal, even normal than before the two of them went online together.
When we first sat at the same table, Jiang Chen was still an Internet-addicted boy who only wanted to get high scores and play games.
Now he is reading books and memorizing words to review seriously, which is completely inconsistent with his previous style of learning while playing to get the first place in the exam.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but say to Jiang Chen.
"Hey, Jiang Chen, can you get good grades in the final exam?"
Jiang Chen was stunned.
"Huh? Are you telling me to do well in the exam?"
"That's right! You must have got such a low test on purpose, right? I'm telling you, I will catch up with you, and you don't need to regress to get into the same exam room as me!"
Han Yutong used this energy to say what he wanted to say.
However, what he got was Jiang Chen's face covering.
He was too lazy to explain to Han Yutong. She wouldn't believe it no matter how much he told her...
"I will try my best."
"Just wait and see, this time at the end of the semester... I'm going to get into the top 200!"
Han Yutong took out his folder and papers to write.
During the recent period, Tan Xinrong never showed him any good looks.
It is so easy for a teacher to put on small shoes for his students.
For example, if you make a mistake, stick to it.
When Jiang Chen was late for a minute, Tan Xinrong said that it delayed the class's learning time for more than forty minutes.
As punishment, Tan Xinrong asked him and his classmates to apologize one by one, and then said something proudly.
"This is Harmony Class 5. If you make a mistake, just admit it!"
Jiang Chen also endured it and didn't argue with Tan Xinrong.
After all, he was somewhat capable of teaching, and Han Yutong's academic performance was still improving.
As for the means, he also has them.
He touched the recorder in his pocket.
Although Tan Xinrong was kind and gentle in class and did not dare to get too angry, when he was tutoring others after class, he still looked bossy.
Sun Wenrui visited Tan Xinrong's family several times and asked if there was anything he could do.
Jiang Chen asked him to try to report it, after all, teachers’ tutoring was not allowed on the surface.
But sure enough, no one answered the Education Bureau's phone, just like a decoration.
It's even more useless to report Wang Tianwen.
Nowadays, teachers in schools more or less provide tutoring in private, and it has become an unspoken rule in No. 1 Middle School.
What will other teachers think if Tan Xinrong is kicked out for tutoring today?
So Wang Tianwen had no choice but to brush this matter off. At most, he asked his classmates to endure it while beating Tan Xinrong.
However, it didn't help. Even after being beaten, Tan Xinrong became even more cruel to the students who came to make up lessons.
Parents of students also acquiesce to this matter. Some parents even think that teachers have done a good job and strict teachers make good students, so they should be beaten and scolded.
Sun Wenrui's parents had this attitude, which made Sun Wenrui so angry that he had to go to Tan Xinrong to spend money to be criticized.
The only way is to report it using the recording as evidence.
But will the Education Bureau suspend Tan Xinrong for making up classes?
Jiang Chen was not sure, so he told Sun Wenrui and asked him to record the recording and talk about it later.
Seeing this voice recorder, Jiang Chen turned his head and asked Han Yutong.
"Has Tan Xinrong bullied you recently?"
"No, you asked twice."
Han Yutong didn't even raise his head.
"He did nothing to bully me, and I didn't do anything wrong."
Jiang Chen sighed secretly in his heart.
This is what teachers do when they meet others.
It is also tutoring learning. A teacher can show two completely different attitudes when facing rich students and poor students.
Just like a chameleon.
"You might as well ask Mo Mo, she is also tutoring under Tan Xinrong."
These words reminded Jiang Chen, he said.
"Has Momo been bullied?"
"It's not like you don't know Mo Mo's temper. He keeps everything in his heart." Han Yutong answered.
"I think you said everything she said..."
"Am I such a talkative person?"
"What do you think?"
Jiang Chen looked at Han Yutong.
"cut."
When Han Yutong mentioned Mo Mo, her attention was slightly distracted. As the eldest sister who claims to protect Mo Mo, she must pay more attention to him.
"Actually, I also know one thing. Her parents are both migrant workers. They hope that Momo will get into a good school and honor her ancestors, so that she can tolerate it as long as she can and don't make any mistakes."
"No wonder Mo Mo is like a doormat..."
Jiang Chen murmured, remembering the way Mo Mo shrank himself into a small ball.
"When you have a chance, go talk to her and give this to her."
He gave the recorder to Han Yutong.
"Recording pen?"
Han Yutong was stunned.
"What do you want to do?"
"If Tan Xinrong dares to bully Mo Mo, let her record his words with a voice recorder!" Jiang Chen said.
"No problem, I'll give it to her."
Han Yutong must be 100% devoted to his rare best friend.
With her here, no one in the school would dare to bully Mo Mo, but that would not be the case for the teacher.
If Han Yutong raised his voice a little louder, Mo Mo would say sorry again and again... The last time he pushed her away, Mo Mo apologized to her all night long.
It doesn't matter that Han Yutong is big-hearted, but it's uncomfortable to see Mo Mo acting like a doormat. If this recording pen is given to her... it would be a good help.
"Is there a recording in there?"
"Yes, I lent it to Sun Wenrui before." Jiang Chen said truthfully.
"Can I hear it?"
Han Yutong was somewhat curious about the recording inside, and she also wanted to see what Tan Xinrong's attitude was like when tutoring others.
"Just listen."
"good."
Han Yutong put the recorder to his ear, turned down the volume, and then turned on the recording.
"I'm saying you, a little bitch, are you usually quite arrogant as a mother? You don't think of my family as Class 5 anymore, do you? With your rubbish grades, it's better to go home and pick up shit than to study."
"You sweep the floor of my house first. Other students also know how to help the teacher clean up. How come you don't have any discernment?"
"You can't do this question even if you're a pig!"
Tan Xinrong's voice was a bit loud, and Han Yutong quickly paused the playback.
"So he has always been like this, just being kind to you." Jiang Chen said on the side.
"Then...Momo was bullied by him that day?"
Han Yutong thought that even a tough guy like Sun Wenrui would be scolded like this, let alone Mo Mo, a doormat...
Han Yutong frowned.
"So I asked you to give this thing to Mo Mo. It can help her in some way." Jiang Chen pointed at the recording pen.
"I know, I'll tell her after class..."
After class, Han Yutong found Mo Mo again and greeted her.
"Mo Mo, have you gone to Teacher Tan for tutoring recently?"
When Mo Mo heard the name, he clenched his hands tightly under the desk and responded in a low voice.
"yes……"
"I have a way to help you!"
Upon hearing this, Han Yutong quickly sat down next to her and introduced her how to use the voice recorder.
"This button is for recording. If Tan Xinrong dares to scold you, record his words!"
When Mo Mo heard this, he was startled and said.
"Does this work?"
"Of course it works!"
"But..." Mo Mo bit her lip, "Mom told me that this kind of thing cannot be known to outsiders, otherwise my whole life will be ruined..."
"Don't listen to your mother! If you tolerate things when they happen, people who bully you will think you are easy to bully!"
Compared to Mo Mo, Han Yutong was naturally fearless and put the recorder in her hand.
"Did Teacher Tan bully you last time?"
Mo Mo remained silent and just nodded.
She dare not say what Tan Xinrong did to her, even to her closest friends.
That's beyond the scope of bullying.
"Then you should protect yourself even more!" Han Yutong patted Mo Mo on the shoulder and encouraged him.
"Be confident, Momo!"
