Chapter 6: The Flower in the Shade and the Three Months of Green Beans

  I've been staying in a hotel for the past few days, but I have to check out today, so there may be some delay in updates. I'll write something quickly before checking out.

  Seven

  The faint stench from the toilet was almost gone, blown away by the wind, so it wasn't bad to stay inside. Feeling sleepy, he yawned and after about twenty minutes, Zhang Xiaoping came out, locked the door, looked around, and his footsteps faded into the distance.

  Ning Xingguo walked back to his dormitory, the school was empty and quiet. He opened the door to find that the simple room had been cleaned up by Kang Weiwei, but he didn't have the urge to turn it upside down for now, just like a revolution, if the timing wasn't ripe, it would be counterproductive. Sighing, he wondered how many more years and months he would have to stay in this girls' school.

  Lying in bed thinking of old friends, Wei Yi now doesn't know how he is doing. He was a Cantonese and had quite a reputation in the Southern Revolutionary Party. He was also very talented because his experiences and ideals were similar to those of Ning Xingguo - overthrowing the traitorous rule of Old Yuan and establishing a new order in China, then living as a happy Chinese person. He originally had hopes for promotion, but unfortunately, the old turtle said "the Southern army suddenly increased, with huge military expenses", and was immediately disbanded. Later, he simply joined the revolutionary army to overthrow Yuan, and once again had to start from scratch. Last time in Jiangxi, there was a traitor in the revolutionary army, and almost the entire unit was wiped out - some died, some fled, who knows when we can meet again to drink a cup of strong liquor.

  Slowly, I fell asleep, and tomorrow I'll have to face my students with panda eyes again. Thinking of Kang Yu's adorable appearance, Shen Shu Xian's delicate figure also emerged in my mind, turning over and over. And then I felt that my ideals were unfulfilled, but I was trapped in a gentle trap, feeling annoyed.

  Kang's pale skin was largely dependent on sufficient sleep, and even if she wanted to look weak and haggard, she couldn't help it. She would fall asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow, a carefree girl.

  Shen Shuxian was the opposite. Luo Xiaoyu said she was Lin Daiyu reincarnated. Sometimes when she saw moths flying towards the light bulb, she would hold her chin and sigh for half a day, saying that moths flying into fire was a beautiful sacrifice. She usually suffered from insomnia, and even if she managed to fall asleep, she would have nightmares, most of which were strange and vivid, and she could recall them clearly the next day.

  What's more, some of her nightmares had connected storylines. Things had gotten better recently, but she started having these problems again. Two weeks ago, she had a nightmare in the dormitory, which was quite stuffy at the time. Luo Xiaoyu tried to open the window for ventilation and found Shen Shuxian lying on the floor, her head wrapped in a quilt, with both hands desperately trying to tear something apart, her eyes wide open, and her head banging against the floor.

  Luo Xiaoyu hugged her, but when Shen Shuxian woke up, she had no memory of what happened.

  Seven

  The days pass quickly, the branches are bare, like an old man in his twilight years, with bones still intact but teeth gone. The autumn wind is mournful, winter is approaching gradually, and the winter break is near. Several people who look like soldiers entered the principal's office.

  Ning Xingguo was a bit nervous, but in fact everything had been packed up long ago and he could leave at any time. Zong Xiuyu had asked him to take sick leave a few days ago, saying that someone would come to investigate and telling him to stay in his dormitory during the day.

  Kang felt empty in her heart during class, wondering how Ning Xingguo was doing lately. Last time, several soldiers observed from the back of the classroom for a long time, looking around, their eyes were like eagles', some even had an eagle-like hooked nose, scanning as if they wanted to squeeze out some secrets.

  Shen Shuxian was dozing off on her desk, she had insomnia again last night, trying hard to keep herself awake, afraid of having nightmares, afraid of ghosts. Fortunately, the holiday is approaching soon, and she can go home to rest peacefully.

  Everything was quiet, the cold wind outside blew in through the window gaps, making a mournful sound in the afternoon that sent chills down one's spine. The sky was also a dull gray color, and even the most exciting things were pointless on such a day.

  An officer walked up to the front of the classroom, scanning the faces of all the students. The female teacher, Su Pei-ling, looked at the officer coldly and said, "May I ask if you have anything to say?"

  "Everyone." The hawk-nosed officer's gaze fell on Shen Shuxian, who was sleeping. Kang Miao Miao, sitting behind her, quickly kicked her and she woke up with a start, her red eyes scanning the surroundings.

  "Everyone, I have something to say to you all, it will only take a few minutes. The officer had a gun on him, with a yellow leather holster attached to his waist, revealing a black head. "I know your school has a background, but what's the use of having a background? You are all female students, but I'm warning you, it's best if you can find out those revolutionaries or people related to them in your school before the holiday starts. If we find out later, I think you'll regret it. Of course, reporting is rewarded and we will definitely keep it confidential. Where to report? I think you all can see the notice on the street, there's one at the entrance of your school, take a good look, you are all educated people, those who know the current situation are heroes."

  At this point, Kang Yu suddenly remembered that it was almost lunchtime and wondered whether the cafeteria would be serving meat or fish today. She thought to herself that those who could identify food were indeed exceptional people, and she couldn't help but want to laugh a little. But she restrained herself and continued listening to the man's grandiose talk.

  "The revolutionary parties that want to overthrow President Yuan are like ants trying to shake a big tree, it's a ridiculous and arrogant behavior. So as students, you should take on the great responsibility of the country, don't think that women can't love their country, women can also contribute to the country." The officer picked up the textbook on the podium and flipped through it, "Remember, those who know but do not report will be dead-end."

  Su Pei-ling walked over slowly.

  "The officer said, 'You continue as if I didn't exist, do what you normally do at this time.'"

  Su Pei-ling asked, "Do you usually do what you are doing now?"

  The officer nodded.

  Su Pei-ling closed her textbook, "Classmates, class is over, let's take a 20-minute break."

  With a loud whoosh, everyone laughed and put away their textbooks, took out bowls and chopsticks from the drawers, and rushed towards the cafeteria. Kang Yuanyuan and Shen Shuxian exchanged a glance, squeezed among the crowd and walked out of the classroom. It was stifling, really stifling, like the sky before a storm, the air was thick and sticky.

  Sitting beside the wooden table, Shen Shuxian said in a low voice, "It's been many days since we've seen our master."

  "Hmm." Kang MiMi ate slowly and said, "Today's beans are rotten to the extreme, I reckon there were insects born in the bean pods."

  "Uh-huh." Shen Shuxian seemed to understand something and said loudly, "Hurry up and eat, I'm going back to sleep."

  A girl walked over with a bowl, she was the richest student in the class, her family owned a silk store, so even the handkerchiefs they used were made of real silk. She usually didn't bother to talk to Shen Shuxian, at most she would say a few words to Kang MiaoMiao. Seeing her coming over, Kang MiaoMiao greeted her, "Zhou Huijuan, have you finished eating?"

  Zhou Huijuan plopped herself down, her meal was brought by her family, so it was naturally better than others. She said gloomily, "Do you think the school has been particularly strange lately? Do you know the Revolutionary Party?"

  Jasmine 25, hug hug, it's been a long time since I came.

  There are still many familiar IDs, and the dark spirit of the horse armor is good.

  I'm going to work in Sichuan now and won't be back to Shenzhen for the time being. When I have time, I'll write about my experiences in Sichuan on my blog to share with everyone, but these days are quite busy.

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