Chapter 36: Knowledge Contest, So You're Here Too (1)

  Today is Friday, there's only one class in the afternoon, after finishing class I went to participate in a knowledge contest.

  The path from the classroom to the academic report hall is a quiet and peaceful one, with flowers blooming and fragrant, green grass swaying gently, and a vibrant scene full of life. The warm sunshine on a spring day shines down on people's bodies, bringing warmth.

  As soon as I entered the examination hall for academic reports, there were already many classmates in the venue.

  This is a knowledge contest organized by the school student union, aiming to encourage students to learn and master various types of knowledge more actively. The content of the competition includes literature, art, English, astronomy, geography, computer science, life encyclopedia and other knowledge.

  The venue is clean and tidy, the host stage, contestant stage, question board, scoring display device, buzzer, audio equipment, video recording equipment, TV and everything are ready.

  The host made an introduction: Today's competition is divided into three teams. The first team: Foreign Language Department. The second team: Chinese Department. The third team: Computer Science Department.

  Because there was no buzzer, using a placard instead, I felt it would be more casual than imagined.

  It wasn't until we took our seats that I saw Xia Wenyu. Was I supposed to compete with him on the same stage?

  He also saw me, how did this familiar person become my competitor? He was taken aback when he saw me too, but then smiled and made a cheering gesture. His relaxed expression instantly eased my tension.

  Several classmates in our class formed a cheerleading squad and are all cheering for me!

  The host read out the competition rules and the game officially started.

  Which poet's work features a character named Ah Tongni?

  Of course it's Shelley! As soon as the host finished speaking, I quickly raised the card in my hand. But unexpectedly, there was someone in the venue who raised their card at the same time as me, and only then did I realize it was Xia Wenyu, who had raised his card at almost the same time as me, making it difficult for anyone to tell who was faster.

  The host said: "These two students raised their cards at the same time, let's change a question!"

  Xia Wenyu said: "No need to switch questions, ladies first, let her answer." He looked over at me and gave me an encouraging glance.

  All I could hear was my classmates starting to whisper among themselves. I replied: Adonais is a character in Shelley's poetry.

  This time I answered, next time I'll let you have it. That's what I thought in my heart.

  Looking at the next question on the test paper: What flower is the saddest in the world, what is its language of flowers? What kind of legend does it have?

  Oh? Flower language! I usually like to pay attention to flower language, and I know the meanings of many flowers. But this time I didn't hold a sign. I knew Xia Wenyu would definitely answer, he also loves flowers so much.

  He stood up and replied calmly: "The most sorrowful flower in the world is the Higanbana. This flower is also called Manjushage, and its red flowers are also known as Red Spider Lily. It's said that 'the grass doesn't see the flower, the flower doesn't see the grass.' In China, its language of flowers is: elegant and pure, representing beauty and charm. In Japan, its language of flowers is: sad memories. In Korea, its language of flowers is: mutual longing. The Higanbana belongs to the Liliaceae family, with a genus name that comes from the Greek mythological sea goddess. A characteristic of the Liliaceae family is that when the flower blooms, you can't see the leaves, and when there are leaves, you can't see the flowers - the flowers and leaves never meet, thus the saying 'Higanbana, blooming on the other shore, only seeing the flowers, not the leaves.' It means that the leaves have fallen off, and then the flowers start to grow. Although they come from the same root, they never meet each other, and have never seen each other before. Longing for each other yet forever lost, this cycle of growth continues, with the flowers and leaves never meeting, also symbolizing a tragic love that can never be reunited.

  The hall was very quiet, and all the classmates were listening. I was immersed in the tragic legend of Manzushage.

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