Chapter 250 The Jasmine Tea Bag Stuffed into My Pocket

“Oh?” Jiang Nian hesitated for two seconds, pondering what excuse would be suitable.

“Maybe there was too much going on yesterday; the class had a challenge issued and a mental health committee member to elect.”

It wasn’t a real reason, just a setup.

“I probably saw it yesterday but didn’t get a chance to ask. I put it off and forgot, only remembering now.”

A fifty-point excuse.

It would be a failing grade in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, but for classmates, it was the greatest sincerity. He wouldn’t hear that the unintentional couldn’t be taught, but the intentional…

Li Qingrong had clearly just mentioned it casually and wasn’t bothered.

“Mhm.”

The two walked downstairs to the comprehensive science office.

The comprehensive science office was the innermost room on the left-hand side of the first floor, and the office door was wide open.

Inside, the lights were bright, and only two teachers were preparing lessons.

Qingbao was also there, looking a bit dazed as she looked up.

Seeing Li Qingrong and Jiang Nian arrive, she rubbed her eyes and pointed to the row of desks against the wall.

“The comprehensive science test papers are over there.”

As she spoke, she instinctively picked up her teacup, ready to drink.

Her hand lifted, but she realized the cup’s weight was off. She looked down and saw that the tea had been finished.

Qingbao was about to get up when a hand reached out.

“Teacher, I’ll do it.”

Jiang Nian was Qingbao’s loyal follower, serving his lord as he should.

Although not as exaggerated as he made it sound, being present, such a small matter as pouring tea required no words; loyalty was enough.

“Ah, thank you.” Qingbao was a little flustered, thinking, *He wouldn’t be trying to rob something again, would he?*

She wasn’t short on money; she was a single person with no family to feed.

But that was one thing, and this was another. Robbing some stationery was fine, but don’t take her teaching tools.

Soon, the tea was refilled.

Li Qingrong was counting test papers, and her peripheral vision caught Jiang Nian.

She saw him standing by Qingbao’s desk, chatting and laughing with the biology teacher for a few moments. He now held a package of something and then walked towards her.

She subtly averted her gaze, lowering her eyes to continue counting the test papers.

The test papers were all divided into large groups, making it easier to distribute them in class later.

“Class Monitor, how many groups have you counted?”

“1.”

Hearing this, Jiang Nian fell into deep thought.

What did this ‘1’ mean?

Never mind, he should help first.

He counted out one large group of test papers and turned around to see two more stacks of papers already in front of Li Qingrong.

*As expected of the Class Monitor,* he thought, *her efficiency is truly high.*

“Class Monitor, you finished counting so quickly?”

“Mhm.” Li Qingrong nodded, then took a few more test papers and placed them on top of the first stack. “I’m done counting, but I might have missed a few.”

“It’s fine, nobody’s perfect.” Jiang Nian was flexible and adaptable.

Li Qingrong didn’t speak, lowering her head to count the answer sheets.

These didn’t need to be counted as meticulously as the test papers, precise to within three or four sheets. Just take a few extra; ten or so extra wasn’t too many.

For third-year high school students, scratch paper was in huge demand.

There were always little collectors in class who loved to hoard a couple of answer sheets; these were perfect for scratch paper.

Jiang Nian had even seen Li Hua’s entire notebook of math answer sheet scratch paper, and a finely collected, rarely used, Advanced answer sheet compilation.

So, just take a few extra.

If you didn’t take them, other classes would take more. As for whether the last class would get any answer sheets, there was no need to think about it; one class would always suffer a small loss.

This was also the main reason why test papers needed to be picked up promptly. Even if they weren’t distributed immediately, they should be acquired and stacked on the class representative’s desk first.

Li Qingrong didn’t count precisely either, just roughly estimated. In any case, she took a few extra to avoid the class running out of answer sheets and having to come down again later.

After counting the test papers and answer sheets, the two were about to leave.

Qingbao suddenly looked up, exclaimed, and then paused.

It was similar to, “Hey—”

So the two stood at the office door, waiting for Qingbao to remember what she wanted to say.

After about five seconds of freezing, Qingbao finally reacted.

“Could you also count the biology weekly practice test papers while you’re at it? Pay attention to the one where the first multiple-choice question is about photosynthesis and respiration.”

“Oh, oh.” Jiang Nian returned to count the test papers again.

Qingbao suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. After all, the two students were almost out of the office. She hadn’t said anything earlier or later, but chose this moment.

The two would have to turn back, and they might resent her.

She was a typical non-stick pan; she wouldn’t even tolerate the possibility of being resented by students.

That kind of thing? No way.

Thinking this, Qingbao took off her blue-light blocking glasses. She stood up, ready to count the test papers with Jiang Nian, but as soon as she made that move…

She turned around and saw Li Qingrong had walked over.

Hmm. Three people couldn’t stand at one desk. She couldn’t very well stand at the next desk to count test papers. It wasn’t about putting on airs, but it would be a bit awkward.

Would Jiang Nian gossip about her behind her back?

No, why would he gossip about her!

In her anxiety, Qingbao sat back down. The thought of her perfect teacher reputation possibly being ruined by her Rebellious Disciple made her unconsciously worried.

She began to regret again that she should have just gone over immediately.

Jiang Nian had no idea Qingbao had so much inner turmoil; if he knew, he wouldn’t find it strange.

Class Three, with all its upright officials.

The class bell had long rung; they were now using class time. Jiang Nian was not in a hurry at all, slowly counting the test papers for a full three minutes.

“All done, Teacher.”

“Oh, oh, thank you for your hard work. You two can go up first.” Qingbao also instructed, “You can distribute the test papers later; we’ll go over them in class tomorrow.”

The two acknowledged and turned to leave the office.

The staircase was empty. The two walked up, one on the left and one on the right, carrying the test papers.

Li Qingrong remained silent all the way up to the second floor, then turned and asked,

“What did you get from the biology teacher?”

Although Jiang Nian was a bit curious why the Class Monitor cared about this, he still pulled two small bags from his pocket.

“Jasmine tea bags, why? Class Monitor, do you like tea too?”

“I—” Li Qingrong hesitated for a moment.

“Here.” Jiang Nian didn’t care if Li Qingrong drank tea or not; it was first come, first served. “Hey, Class Monitor, your hands are full, I’ll put it in your pocket.”

Saying that, he tucked a fully packaged tea bag into Li Qingrong’s jacket pocket.

Li Qingrong felt her pocket grow heavy and didn’t know what to say.

“Oh.”

Back in class, Li Qingrong distributed the test papers.

Jiang Nian helped distribute the answer sheets; after one round, five were left. It seemed there weren’t many small collectors, or they were busy writing the English test and hadn’t had a chance to exert themselves.

In any case, Jiang Nian and Li Hua split them.

Ma Guojun had letterhead from the People’s Hospital and didn’t care for crude answer sheets at all.

The second evening self-study session was nearing its end.

Lin Dong looked up from his math problem; he was a little hungry.

By this time, the cafeteria on the teaching building side was mostly closed. The dormitory cafeteria was still open, but it was too far, and he didn’t really want to go.

He nudged Sun Zhicheng, lowering his voice.

“A-Cheng, let’s get something to eat after class.”

Sun Zhicheng was also a bit hungry, and the gloom from his haircut had mostly passed. He couldn’t help but ask,

“What should we eat?”

“Instant noodles.”

“Are you crazy, eating instant noodles in the classroom?” Sun Zhicheng was startled.

“What’s wrong with you, jumping at everything?” Lin Dong was unconcerned, tempting him, “We won’t get caught. Worst case, we eat in the hallway.”

“No.” Sun Zhicheng flatly refused.

He had only temporarily suffered a setback in life, losing his hair that adorned his face. And these things could be fixed, but eating instant noodles in the classroom would mean losing his right to choose a partner.

Others might not know, but he and Chen Yunyun were in the same class and group. He was quite clear that Chen Yunyun definitely wouldn’t accept such behavior, so what about other girls?

Anyway, he wouldn’t do it; Lin Dong could go by himself.

Lin Dong was a bit dumbfounded when he couldn’t convince Sun Zhicheng.

“I give up.”

He had originally wanted to find someone else to go with, but then he changed his mind and gave up.

He’d endure it and make a cup of instant noodles back in the dorm.

Thinking this, Lin Dong simply lay down on his desk to sleep. He tried to fight hunger with sleep, thinking that it was only two hours anyway, and he would leave as soon as school was out.

An entire class passed in a flash, leaving only the fourth evening self-study session.

Lin Dong clutched his pen, but couldn’t write a single answer. His mouth was frantically salivating, swallowing again and again, feeling like he could eat a whole pig in three bites right now.

As he was suffering, he suddenly heard Yang Qiming and Huang Cailang chatting in low voices.

“Bro, are you hungry?”

“I’m starving! Let’s go eat fried noodles outside the north gate later.” Yang Qiming’s face lit up, and he swallowed, saying, “And add tofu and a fried egg, and get a drink.”

Gulp. Lin Dong heard it and felt even hungrier.

Unexpectedly, Huang Cailang suddenly said,

“How about for lunch, we had turtle soup, steamed pork with rice powder…”

What followed was a long, torturous scene like reciting a menu, which completely dizzied Lin Dong.

He wanted to kneel before Huang Cailang and beg him to stop tormenting him.

Sun Zhicheng also heard it and was unconcerned. He thought these people were really boring; wasn’t it just attending a banquet? Was it worth reminiscing so much?

That big oaf Yang Qiming, leading another simpleton, what were they trying to prove?

Truly high-class.

Suddenly, Huang Cailang changed the subject, shyly saying,

“Brother Yang, I feel like you guys ate very elegantly at the banquet, but Wang Yuhe and I ate the most.”

Hearing this, Sun Zhicheng froze.

Wang Yuhe was there too?

What did that mean, they ate at the same table for lunch?

But it was normal, they were classmates after all. Seeing acquaintances at a banquet and spontaneously sitting at the same table was standard procedure.

If Wang Yuhe went, it meant Chen Yunyun also went.

“Hey, what’s there to it? We just couldn’t eat anymore.” Yang Qiming waved his hand dismissively, saying, “Jiang Nian and I have similar appetites; we stopped when we were full.”

Sun Zhicheng’s heart stopped. He couldn’t help but look towards Chen Yunyun.

Why did Jiang Nian go too?

Recently, it seemed their conversations weren’t as frequent, and Chen Yunyun mostly sat at her seat doing problems.

Why were they suddenly so close again?

He swallowed, feeling a bit empty inside.

Lin Dong patted Chen Yunyun’s back, weakly asking,

“No, did you and Jiang Nian have a big meal for lunch?”

Chen Yunyun turned around, surprised at the question.

“Mhm, it was alright. It wasn’t a big meal, just happened to be a wedding banquet.”

Lin Dong’s face was full of pain, “Why couldn’t you add me?”

Sun Zhicheng was even more pained than Lin Dong. Why did humans have ears?

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