Four Realms College②
# Four Realms College②
When Jimo Shu finished washing up and hid in bed, she finally heard the dormitory door being pushed open again.
Although there were only four people in the dormitory, everyone had a bed curtain—except Yun Xian. Given her personality, she probably figured since everyone had one, she had one too, so she didn't bother putting one up.
Jimo Shu also has one, probably made by Sister Yanliu. It's made of black fabric with excellent light-blocking properties; when it's completely closed, no light can get in.
She had never slept on such a narrow upper bunk before, and was a little worried that she would fall. She pressed her left arm tightly against the wall, feeling the cold.
There was a rustling sound from below. It must be Yun Xian and Qiao Lingshan putting their schoolbags on the chairs. Qiao Lingshan said, "Wow, Yogurt... Is she asleep?"
She was halfway through her words when her voice suddenly dropped. She must have noticed that there was no sound from the bed curtains and thought Jimo Shu was already asleep.
In fact, Jimo Shu had just climbed up. Ji Rongxue also saw it, she couldn't have fallen asleep so quickly.
Jimo Shu began to tense up again, unsure whether she should speak. Should she say, "I'm not asleep yet?" But then what could she say after that? They hadn't said a single word. But if she didn't say anything, wouldn't that be a lie? With her like this, no one else dared to speak.
Thinking about it this way, the time for answering has passed again... Damn it, Jimo Shu, are you crazy?!
Ji Rongxue added, "She should be packing her things."
Jimo Shu deliberately turned over heavily and said, "I didn't sleep."
"...Didn't you buy the rubber step?" Yun Xian's voice suddenly became louder. "This ladder is too straight up and down, it hurts my feet. I still have some left, can I glue it on for you?"
Behind the black cloth, three girls were walking around, washing, collecting clothes, and packing things. No one came to lift the curtain or ask if she had anything. Jimo Shu secretly glanced down and saw that the footrest of her bed was covered with a soft, ugly green mat.
She pursed her lips and finally said in a low voice, "Thank you."
I thought no one heard it, but Yun Xian actually poked his head over and said, "No big deal!"
“…”
Jimo Shu was startled.
At ten-fifty, the lights-out bell rang. Yun Xian turned off the desk lamp and climbed into bed. He didn't fall asleep right away, but suddenly said, "On the physics test, we only need to do the last two questions, right?"
Ji Rongxue said: "Wrong."
Qiao Lingshan gloated, "Except for the last two questions, do them all. I'll review them in class tomorrow. I'll tell you not to pay attention in class, Yun Xian, you're done!"
Yun Xian breathed like a struggling fish and said in disbelief, "I just feel a little weird... I'm done for! Why didn't anyone warn me?!"
"Now I remind you." Ji Rongxue said calmly: "First physics class tomorrow morning."
Yun Xian: “Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!”
There was only a split second between her desperate cry and her calm demeanor. She quickly calmed down and said, "It's okay. Go copy it early tomorrow. By the way, Jimo Shu, what time did you set your alarm?"
Jimo Shu was listening quietly when she was suddenly called: "7:10."
"You can turn it off now," Yun Xian said. "The morning bell rings twice at 6:20. By then, we need to wash up, eat breakfast, and then walk from the dormitory to the teaching building. That walk alone takes ten minutes. Morning reading class starts at 7:20."
Jimo Shu: "So early?"
"Or you can do as I did and get up at 6:40." Yun Xian said confidently, "If you run, you'll be there in a minute! Pretty fast, right? How about giving it a try tomorrow? You'll have to eat first, though, or you'll get low blood sugar..."
Jimo Shu: "..."
She was completely baffled. Why could Yun Xian be so energetic all day long? Really, from morning till night! Wasn't she tired?
No one spoke, and Jimo Shu was about to speak: "Then lunch break..."
She had just said three words when she heard Yun Xian whisper, "Shh!"
Jimo Shu's heart tightened. Suddenly, the dormitory door was slowly pushed open again. The flashlight shone on the wall, and a kind old woman's voice said, "What time is it? Stop talking!"
No one answered, and the dormitory was as quiet as a stagnant pool of water.
"Really... chatting so late every day and getting up so early in the morning, how can your body bear it?" The dorm manager closed the door. From the other side, she could hear the sound of her opening the door to the next door: "Still singing? Are you guys at KTV? Go to bed!"
In the silence, Yun Xian whispered, "Mother Mingren comes to check on us at this time every day. It's terrifying to be caught by her."
Jimo Shu asked, "What will happen? Will I not be allowed to attend class?"
"Everyone says Granny Mingren used to have some connections, that she was a gangster. She has a scar on her neck, but she's very skilled. She even hit a construction worker who tried to break into the girls' dormitory with a brick, leaving blood splattered everywhere." Qiao Lingshan whispered, "If she caught you, she'd scold you to death. She'd scold you when she saw you when she left home in the morning, and she'd scold you when she came back at night. She'd scold you over and over again... Isn't that scary?"
Jimo Shu: “…………”
Is there any connection between the first half and the second half?! She thought she would be hit with a brick!
This place is so confusing!
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The next day, Jimo Shu got out of bed on time when the bell rang.
Or rather, she was the first one to get out of bed because she was worried that she would be squeezed in with them and then have to sort out who was in front and who was behind.
The early morning breeze was a bit chilly, and the sleepiness was blown away immediately. The next person to enter the balcony was Ji Rongxue. Jimo Shu saw that she looked grumpy after waking up, so she didn't take the initiative to pay attention to her. The two of them stood there quietly brushing their teeth and rinsing their mouths.
The toiletries on the shelf also reveal the vast differences in personality. Jimo Shu uses an electric toothbrush, which she didn't choose herself. Ji Rongxue uses a plain, plain toothbrush, and her towels are brand new. Qiao Lingshan's toothbrush cup has a brightly colored pattern of flowers and grass. Yun Xian's...
Yun Xian is as idle as a feather duster.
"It's been used like this and you still don't want to change it." Ji Rongxue explained: "She used it before and left it to clean the tiles and sink."
Jimo Shu discovered that although this person didn't like to talk, he could always tell what others were paying attention to.
Yun Xian said he would get up at six forty, and he really did not get up until six forty, and was sleeping soundly upstairs. Jimo Shu closed the door, hesitated for a moment, and did not follow the crowd to the cafeteria. Instead, he bought a piece of bread and a bottle of milk at the convenience store next door and walked towards the teaching building.
No. 1 Middle School is a half-day and half-boarding school, with nearly two-thirds of the students living on campus. It is a quiet place in a bustling city. Outside the high walls are residential buildings and a snack street. The school's academic performance is among the best in the province.
The class wasn't crowded yet. The first period was physics. A teaching assistant was adjusting the courseware. He was wearing a mask and had a blank expression. His features revealed him to be quite handsome.
It's time to collect homework.
Jimo Shu sat at the back of the fourth row. She hadn't caught up yet, and her homework was completely blank, with only a few questions filled in. Some class representatives simply skipped over her, until a short-haired boy with squinty eyes stood by her desk and asked, "Do you want to hand in your biology homework?"
It’s the one with a lot of highlighters.
Jimo Shu thought to herself, she had originally thought this person must have poor grades, but he was actually the class representative? But maybe he was only good at biology.
The boy smiled and said, "My name is Xue Lingxiu."
At first glance, his smile was as gentle as a spring breeze, but it seemed as if it didn't even reach his eyes, which was a bit like his class teacher Li Jianye.
"No." Jimo Shu said, "Did you draw the blackboard newspaper?"
"Yes." Seeing that she refused to hand it over, Xue Lingxiu said nothing and added, "I didn't draw that dog. Yun Xian did. You know who Yun Xian is, right?"
Jimo Shu said, "The noisiest one."
Xue Lingxiu's fake smile suddenly became more genuine, revealing an expression of "You are very smart". The sound of basketball hitting came from behind him, and his real smile faded like the tide. If he didn't control himself, Jimo Shu had no doubt that he would roll his eyes at her in a not-so-elegant way.
"How many times have we told you in class not to play basketball in the classroom during recess?" He didn't turn around and said, "Are some people deaf?"
Qi Zhiye had just put the basketball under the table. The sound just now was just the ball falling. He said in confusion: "Playing basketball? I am playing? And there are so many people in the class now!"
Xue Lingxiu: "I said some people said you didn't have it?"
Qi Zhiye said with a sullen face, "I'm the only one holding the basketball, okay?"
Xue Lingxiu: "If you think so, I can't help it."
Qi Zhiye: "Xue Lingxiu, are you looking for trouble? Do you want to fight?"
Before the words "You want to fight" were mentioned, everyone just listened with a look of surprise. As soon as they heard these two words, someone immediately came up to persuade them, "Hey, don't be so angry so early in the morning."
Qi, the practitioner, was tall and strong, standing there, feeling a little aggrieved: "He was the one who said that to me first!"
Xue Lingxiu said: "That's just a polite reminder."
There are also people fanning the flames:
"Qi Zhiye, is it because you won the campus idol vote yesterday that someone's upset? A newly registered account on Tieba was saying you're a big-breasted jock with no brains, and that the people you chose have no taste. They got 30 comments!"
"Actually, the difference isn't that big, only about fifty votes... Don't be sad, Xue. You'll have another chance next time."
"That nickname seems to be 'Why are all of them stupid dogs?'"
"Uh. I think I know who it is."
"I know that too. It's too obvious..."
Xue Lingxiu's face darkened as he gritted his teeth and said, "...That's not me!"
Regardless of whether it was him or not, everyone was obviously happy to see it was him.
Xue Lingxiu returned to her seat in a huff, having received very few assignments. Qi Xingye wasn't giving her any good looks either. The two of them sat on either side, their faces etched with annoyance, yet they insisted on sitting next to each other. When the person at the front desk passed homework to the person at the back, either neither of them reached out, or both reached out, then abruptly retracted their hands when their hands touched, their disdain palpable.
I don't know why the homeroom teacher put these two together. Cockfighting or raising poisonous insects? If they haven't fought by the end of the semester, is that considered victory?
Jimo Shu saw the pages of the book that Xue Lingxiu had spread out. She saw that all twelve colors of fluorescent pens were used, but the colors of each page were matched. There were also various sticky notes, transparent index stickers, and the pencil case was full of stationery, including a small pencil sharpener.
She was observing everything that was unfamiliar to her in the corner, but she never said a word. As she was observing, she suddenly met a pair of eyes that were also observing from the dark corner. They were both stunned at the same time: "..."
Embarrassment spread, and Feng Ye quickly said: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Jimo Shu: “?”
Who was this person? Why didn't she remember him? Was he in class yesterday? Was he also a transfer student?
The four classes in the morning were the same as yesterday, except for one small incident.
When Jimo Shu went to Teacher Xiao's office to pick up the missing exercise books, she heard the voice of her homeroom teacher, Li Jianye, through the partition. It was the end of class, and there was a bit of noise outside. She could only hear a faint conversation:
"Soon after returning from National Day, it will be your final sports meet for senior year. You should pay a little attention and cooperate with Shu's publicity efforts. And Qi, you can just deal with the square formations and the like. The main thing is your grades. Our class has taken first place in the overall score for two years. Can we keep it this year? Class monitor?"
Yun Xian said: "Don't worry!"
Jimo Shu was completely stunned.
Squad leader?
Class monitor? ?
Yun Xian is actually the squad leader???
"By the way, teacher." Yun Xian said, "The people in the square formation holding the class sign can ask for help from outside, right?"
Li Jianye asked, "What are you thinking of?"
Yun Xian: "I'll ask Teacher Xiao to lend us Assistant Professor Su. If he stands at the front and makes a brilliant appearance, everyone will give us high marks."
Li Jianye: "The teaching assistant is also a teacher, why don't you ask me to stand in the front?"
Yun Xian said awkwardly, "The clothes I prepared for the teaching assistant aren't suitable for you, teacher..."
I don't know why Yun Xian suddenly fell silent, probably because she was glared at. She was really good at reading people's expressions. When she looked up, her eyebrows also lifted. Her eyes were clear and bright, and no teacher would be willing to say a word to her. Besides, she was just a playful person and would never do anything wrong on principle.
Li Jianye said, "Then go ask the assistant coach yourself."
"He's already agreed." Yun Xian said, "How about another dance? Chicken Cha Cha!"
"Please let me go..."
There was nothing nutritious in the content, but Jimo Shu stood by and listened for a long time. She was even so engrossed that she didn't react immediately when her name was mentioned.
"Also, Jimo is new here. She's quite sensitive and has a strong sense of self-esteem. I've put her in the same dormitory with you because I hope you'll take good care of her." Li Jianye said, "But don't teach her anything weird. Do you understand?"
Yun Xian still said the same thing: "Don't worry!"
Jimo Shu: "..."
She walked away quickly and returned to the classroom, feeling mixed emotions, not knowing what to feel.
She doesn't need anyone to take care of her. What's the point of being sensitive? It's like she's waiting for others to take the initiative. She's not introverted, she just doesn't want it!
She's graduating next year, how old is she? Does she still need help? Yun Xian is so noisy, don't bother her! She hates people who talk too much.
…
Having said that, when the school bell rang, Jimo Shu did not run to the cafeteria immediately. Instead, she slowly cleaned the tables and waited until there were fewer people before going downstairs.
In fact, she didn't need to be so deliberate, Yun Xian could easily find her in the crowd. After all, she still had long hair - she didn't even buy a rubber band, nor did she know how to ask for one.
In fact, you can just ask any girl for it. Rubber bands are just like sanitary napkins. As long as she asks, those girls who don't have one will help her borrow one.
Yun Xian patted her shoulder from behind: "Student Jimo!"
Jimo Shu turned her head with a calm yet slightly annoyed expression, a tone she had rehearsed three times in her mind, hoping that this person would give up. "Is there something wrong?"
Oops, it got stuck.
"I forgot to bring my meal card. Can I use yours first?" Yun Xian said, "You can use it again after dinner."
Jimo Shu thought.
Tsk, making excuses. You didn't forget your meal card, you were just trying to get close to me. I don't need anyone to take care of me!
Yun Xian: "I'm very hungry, let's go."
Jimo Shu: "... whatever you want."
The students behind her watched her being dragged away, and thought blankly, "My class monitor is so strong!"
The cafeteria at No. 1 Middle School is renowned for its luxury, comprising two five-story buildings, with several franchised milk tea shops occupying the top floor. Jimo Shu didn't eat there yesterday; she hated crowded places. But Yun Xian, however, thrived in this crowd, guiding her along the way. "The first floor is the most economical and fastest fast-food outlet. The chicken wings and braised pork with preserved vegetables are the best, but it depends on luck; they only come out once a week. The seats inside are reserved for faculty and staff; students can't squeeze in. The second floor has stir-fries and stews, bibimbap, clear noodle soup, chicken legs, and duck leg rice. It's less crowded, but you'll have to wait. The third floor has a breakfast bakery and milk tea shop..."
After choosing for a long time, one person finally ordered a chicken leg rice and sat face to face.
Jimo Shu: "..."
Yun Xian: “…”
Staring at each other.
Yun Xian suddenly said, "Your eyes are so big."
Jimo Shu: "Why are you suddenly saying this... why are you staring at people's eyes?"
"Because it's not polite to stare at something else." Yun Xian said, "Do you still want to take the book back?"
Jimo Shu: "What else are you going to do at noon?"
Yun Xian: "Sleep. Don't you want to take a nap?"
Jimo Shu: “…” Where do you get so much sleep in one day?! Sleep in the morning, sleep in the afternoon, and sleep at night!
She couldn't stand it anymore. What on earth were they talking about? Was this what they called caring for her?
Forget it, she said to herself.
"This morning..." As soon as she opened her mouth, Yun Xian immediately put down the spoon, swallowed the food in his mouth, raised his eyes and responded: "Well, what?"
Jimo Shu's inexplicable anger instantly subsided. She didn't know why.
"I said, this morning." Jimo Shu wiped her mouth modestly, "I heard someone say something about the selection..."
"Are you talking about the school hunk?" Yun Xian said, "That selection wasn't very fair. Teacher Mingguang has many students all over the world, and they all voted for Qi Xingye. In my opinion, Student Xue lost because he doesn't know how to dress. If he had grown his hair longer and worn some jewelry, wouldn't he..."
"I'm not interested in this." Jimo Shu said, "What I want to ask is, aren't boarding students not allowed to bring smart devices?"
She was really not used to not having a mobile phone.
"That's not allowed." Yun Xian scratched his head and said, "But everyone knows that someone will definitely bring it... As long as you hide it well and don't get caught, it will be fine. But I still suggest you don't do it. The dorm manager has a sharp eye. She can tell by your demeanor when she checks on you whether you have done anything wrong."
Jimo Shu sarcastically said, "And then scold you harshly with a brick?"
Yun Xian: "Hahahahaha! I knew you were listening last night!! Did you want to make a phone call?"
Jimo Shu pursed her lips.
It wasn't that she wanted to make a phone call... She didn't have anyone to call. She just felt so bored that if she didn't talk to anyone, at least she could play with her phone.
Yun Xian suddenly came over and whispered, "I have it."
Jimo Shu: “……!”
It smelled like a chicken drumstick. When was she going to wipe her mouth? Was she going to wait until she was done eating? How did she get food on her face?
"Hush, don't make any noise." Yun Xian said seriously, "After dinner, let's go back to the dormitory and I'll show you a big treasure."
She was so nervous that Jimo Shu couldn't help but get nervous too. The two of them returned to the dormitory quietly—the elevator was too crowded, so they had to take the stairs. Yun Xian took three steps at a time, jumping and skipping. Jimo Shu really wanted to ask her if she was tired.
After opening the door, Ji Rongxue and Qiao Lingshan hadn't returned yet. Jimo Shu saw a bar of chocolate on her desk, and a box of chocolate beneath Qiao Lingshan's. Yesterday, she complained that she definitely wouldn't be able to finish it before the expiration date, so today she was distributing it like a child giving away money.
Yun Xian scurried over to his bed, poked his head out, and said, "Come quickly!"
Jimo Shu: "What... what? Come quickly? Where are you coming to?"
"Come up, come up the ladder. Is the door closed tightly? I'm hiding under the mattress." Yun Xian saw her stiff face and said sympathetically, "It's okay, it won't collapse! The heating broke down before in winter, and I slept with Xiao Qiao before, don't worry!"
Is this a question of whether it will collapse?
But she had been inviting him so warmly that Jimo Shu couldn't refuse directly, so she could only climb up slowly with a stiff face. The upper bunk was so small that the two of them half sat close to each other, their heads almost touching.
Jimo Shu smelled the scent on Yunxian's pillow and quilt, and initially deduced that it was the milky scent of Safeguard shower gel.
Yun Xian reached in, felt something inside, and whispered, "Come, closer!"
Jimo Shu held her breath——
Then, a children's smart call watch with a yellow dog shell appeared before her eyes, with the brand name written on it:
"Little genius".
Jimo Shu closed her eyes: "......"
What on earth was she expecting?
"You can always come to me if you need to make a call. My battery is always fully charged." Yun Xian said confidently, "You can even play Snake with this, it's a touchscreen. Do you want to play games? I'll lend it to you tonight... but don't play too late."
Jimo Shu took a deep breath and finally snapped, "Who wants to play Snake?!"
It’s really... incomprehensible!
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