They quickly returned to normal class schedules. A month was neither too long nor too short, and even the students who usually disliked studying gradually emerged from their relaxed holiday state and got back into study mode.

Attending classes was the norm during student life: math classes where you could never wake up, endless homework, and the unsightly but unavoidable morning exercises; of course, there were also the crisp white school uniforms of the boys, the constant shouts on the basketball court, and the embarrassing names secretly carved on the corners of desks.

These are the most beautiful and profound memories of my youth.

"Everyone, please be quiet. I have something to announce."

Today was a rainy day, with gloom and rain covering the entire Huaicheng. The ground was damp, so the morning exercise was canceled. Teacher Liu took advantage of this long break to announce something that was mentioned at the homeroom teacher meeting this morning.

Mr. Liu's loud voice was extremely penetrating, and the classroom, which was originally as noisy as a vegetable market, instantly became quiet. Some students who had already run to the classroom door, who originally intended to rush to the toilet as soon as get out of class ended, were caught off guard by Mr. Liu's sudden attack. At this moment, they were holding it in for a long time, and their legs were even trembling.

It seems you'll need a strong bladder to study in this class for three years.

Perhaps realizing that it was inappropriate to confront them as soon as get out of class ended, especially when his eyes inadvertently caught sight of the students who had already rushed to the classroom door.

"Of course, students who need to use the restroom can go first," Teacher Liu coughed twice.

Those students breathed a sigh of relief and ran away.

"This time, I want to talk to you about training at a military base, which I'm sure you've all heard about before," she continued.

To everyone's surprise, when these words reached the students' ears, the noise from below the stage was even louder than before, and the students' faces all showed expressions of surprise, anticipation, and unease.

Rossi Middle School has a tradition of sending all second-year students to a small military base in the city for a ten-day training program to strengthen their willpower and cultivate their independence. Although it is called training, it is different from ordinary military training. The training only accounts for a small part, and the majority of the training consists of various practical activities.

Some students had older siblings who had studied at the school, and they had heard about these things from them a long time ago. So they told their classmates, and gradually almost everyone knew about it.

At this moment, they could no longer hide their excitement. Going to the military base meant they wouldn't have to attend classes and could participate in many activities, which was simply a fantastic opportunity.

Looking at the excited faces of the children below, Teacher Liu smiled and shook her head. She then gave a few more instructions, saying that a list of important points would be given to everyone after school on Friday afternoon, so that everyone could communicate with their parents.

The event was scheduled for two weeks later, and the school chartered several buses to take the students to the base.

Several buses sped along the wide road, one after another, with students inside chattering away about various things, such as what they had brought with them and how much pocket money their parents had prepared for them over the past ten days. The journey was filled with laughter and lively conversation.

Su Xun carried a super big bag this time, which was mostly filled with changes of clothes. Su's mother was worried about a sudden drop in temperature, so she specifically told her to bring a thick coat just in case. There was also a pair of sneakers to change into, and some daily necessities. Since she was a girl, she inevitably had more daily necessities.

The bus turned left and right onto the country road, and the view gradually opened up. Along the way were clusters of green mountains and farmland nestled among them. A large river meandered around the foot of the mountains, making countless bends. In the middle of the vast water, there were several small boats, with boatmen taking tourists on a leisurely journey.

Because of its beautiful natural environment, this area was developed into a farmhouse resort a few years ago. People who live in the city often drive here with their families on weekends to relax, enjoy the mountains, wade in the water, and eat farm-style meals, finding a moment of comfort and leisure in the gaps of their busy lives.

The bus made several more turns in the mountains, and after driving for half an hour, it finally arrived at its destination.

The homeroom teachers accompanied the students, and after everything was arranged, they took a bus back to school. Each class here has an instructor and a dormitory teacher managing the class together, so the homeroom teachers don't need to worry. Besides, sending the children here is meant to train their minds and bodies.

The students lined up by class and stood in an open space large enough to accommodate them all, with a roof over them to provide shelter from the wind and rain.

Each class is like a company, and the instructors and dormitory supervisors of each company stand at the front of the line, watching them with expressionless faces.

The head instructor stood on the platform in front of everyone, holding a microphone and reciting the rules one by one. Half an hour had passed, and there was no sign of it ending. During this time, all the students remained at attention and were not allowed to move.

None of them had ever stood at attention for so long before. Some students were already on the verge of collapse, but if they tried to move even slightly in the crowd, the instructors with good eyesight would warn them with a look. The students who received the serious look were scared off from trying to sneak around.

However, since they were all thirteen or fourteen-year-old boys, it was inevitable that a few of them would have strong personalities and their rebellious tendencies would gradually be aroused. Some students had already started to stir and were talking nonsense.

"Why are you treating us like this? I won't listen to you, what can you do to me?"

Having likely seen this kind of scene before, the head instructor did not get angry because of the provocative words. Instead, he ordered the instructors of that class to go down and arrest the person for punishment.

"The Sixth Company Instructor."

"yes."

The instructor, who had been standing motionless in front of the Sixth Company, strode down and, in a few steps, brought the student who had just started the trouble to the platform, punishing him by making him do push-ups in front of everyone.

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