Chapter 237
Under the still-scorching sun, Bei Qiao arrived at the lake, dismounted, and walked under the shade of a tree. Two children were playing by the lake. One of them accidentally fell into the water and immediately darted back to shore, like a lively little fish.
"Ashu, they said you had a fight with your brother?" Seeing her friend swimming up, the little girl in a yellow skirt with a small bun on her head handed her a handkerchief and asked her to wipe her face.
"I can't help it, I have to argue." The plump little girl in red shorts tugged at her clothes, wiped her face, and sighed pretentiously: "Last time I went home and told him that someone in my class laughed at me for being fat. Guess what he said to me?"
"They scolded them for you, but then did nothing?"
"That would be fine! Do you know what he did? He said they were just joking with me and told me to be more open-minded. Then he gave me a bag of candy and asked me to share it with them when I went to school the next day!"
"Uh..." The little girl in the yellow skirt was stunned: Is this something my own brother could do?
"Now you know how angry I was at that time?" The little girl in red lowered her head and began to twist the hem of her clothes.
"Oh..." The little girl in the yellow skirt didn't know what to say, so she simply raised her hand and patted her friend's shoulder.
"But I didn't suffer any loss." After twisting the hem of her dress, the little girl in red started twisting her trouser legs. "As soon as my brother finished speaking, I beat him up. I ate all the food he asked me to share, and then beat him up again." Forget about the fact that she beat her brother to tears. She still had to give him some face in public. Sisters, they are so reliable.
"Ah..." The little girl in the yellow dress paused mid-air, her hand patting her shoulder. Her mouth opened wide again, and she finally uttered a word slowly: "Strong!"
"Hey, of course I know I'm strong!" The little girl in red waved her hand.
Unlike most of her peers, the little girl in red was sturdy and strong, her flesh not simply built up, but full of strength. This was why she was able to pin down and beat her brother. Her brother had learned a lot in school, but he had become quite pedantic, applying many principles mechanically and acting like he was the only one sober when he made a mistake.
The little girl in red is not an unreasonable child, but in a situation like her brother's, she can only say that she thinks her fist is more reasonable.
"Does your brother understand now?" The little girl in the yellow skirt thought, since he's been beaten, he should understand, right? How can you reward a bad kid who bullies others? It will make them think that they can get rewards just by bullying others.
"No! No!" The little girl in red was furious when she mentioned this. "He said I was too rude, and that if we followed his method, others would be influenced and become good children!"
"Why?"
"Next time you come to my house to play, don't talk too much to him. My mother said that stupidity is contagious!" The little girl in red repeatedly warned her friend: "Please remember this!" There are only a few friends who are not stupid in their brains, and they can't let their stupid brother bring trouble to them!
So, do people still play the game of repaying evil with kindness?... Under the bewildered gazes of the two little girls, Bei Qiao led Hong Hong to the lakeside and peered into the clear water. Although Bei Qiao looked handsome and didn't seem like a bad guy, neither of the two girls approached him. The girl in the yellow dress was a bit curious about Bei Qiao, a cute, slightly embarrassed smile on her face. The girl in the red dress, however, was practically wary, ready to run away with her friends at any moment.
Honghong didn't care about the other humans. Seeing the lake, she quickly moved forward, lowering her head to drink. Beiqiao followed her movements and took another step forward. She noticed that she was sniffing around the lake but ultimately didn't drink at all. She was immediately puzzled: Didn't she like the taste of the water here?
The temperature was still a little high in the afternoon, and Bei Qiao felt a little thirsty. He took out an apple from his backpack, broke it into two halves with his bare hands, put the small piece into his mouth, and fed the big piece to Honghong.
"Ashu, she can break apples!"
"That's nothing, I can do that too." The little girl in red pulled her friend aside and left: "I'll show you how to break it when we get back!"
"I'll go back soon. Go back and change your wet clothes first. Be careful not to catch a cold."
"What are you afraid of? Just bask in the sun." The little girl in red looked back at Bei Qiao and said in a low voice, "No need to go home. Let's go play somewhere with more people and stay away from those adults who come up to us for no reason."
Bei Qiao, who could hear it clearly: Oh, I was mistaken for a bad guy... Never mind, it’s not a bad thing for children to be vigilant.
The lake where Beiqiao was located was a distance away from Jinshan. It was less crowded than Jinshan, and the scenery was quite nice. In the distance, you could see a college. The college was located on the other side of the lake. From the pier on the other side, you could walk up a few dozen steps to see the main entrance of the college. On the plaque above the main entrance, the words "Si Jin" gleamed in the sun.
I heard from players who have worked there that the tuition at Sijin Academy is not high, but the regulations are quite strict. Students who have not made any progress in their studies by a certain age must choose a way to make a living if they do not want to give up their studies. At least they must find a way to pay the tuition on their own, otherwise they will be expelled from the academy.
Player A: This academy was founded by General Jin. She wanted to study at first, but was blocked by her family... The word "blocked" is too light. Anyway, she didn't finish her studies and was tortured for a while. General Jin was forced to not even stay in his hometown and ran away from home without a name.
Player B: How can there be such parents!
Player C: There are always people like this. They're probably just nasty creatures born from reincarnation as livestock a few times...
Player A: Hey, my dear friends, please believe in science and don’t close my small chat group.
Players B, C, and D: Hi! Got it!
Because of the hardships she had endured, upon achieving success and fame, General Jin immediately used the rewards she had accumulated over the years to build this academy. To prevent anyone from disrupting the students' classes, she built the academy across the lake. Anyone who wanted to cause trouble could either prepare a boat or swim across. Of course, if they did, it would be considered a declaration of war against the academy, and at that point, it would be the gatekeeper's turn to intervene.
As for how students get out after school, firstly, the academy has boats and a pontoon. Secondly, Sijin College requires all students to be able to swim. Even if a student accidentally falls into the water, they can swim to shore in one breath. In the event of cramps or other emergencies, there are caretakers to support them. As for the requirement of self-sufficiency at a certain age, it's to prevent some stubborn individuals from dragging down their families for the rest of their lives. If they still want to study, they can continue elsewhere; Sijin College won't accept them anyway.
In addition to studying, General Jin also supports students in martial arts training. Students at Sijin Academy can focus on literature and supplement martial arts, or focus on martial arts and supplement literature. Since most of the teachers at the academy are retired veterans, it is natural that more martial arts talents are trained.
Not to mention the endurance of students who could cross the country on foot to take the exam, the bandits within a few miles of the area were simply unwilling to encounter students from Sijin County. Scholars who traveled without a carriage were notoriously unskilled, and the students of Sijin College were even more formidable. Not only did they not shy away from the bandits, they dared to confront them head-on. Bandits who encountered Sijin College students always felt like they were being used as training ground, especially during guerrilla warfare. Some bandits would even disappear in the midst of a fight.
Bandit: I don’t know either. This group of students rushed over shouting credits and rewards. Before I could make two moves, my head started to hurt and my vision went dark. When I opened my eyes again, I was in jail... Fortunately, I am a coward and have never killed anyone. How come students are taking over the work of the officers?
To the players who accidentally brought the credit culture: Well... let's just say whether the result is good or not!
Bei Qiao hadn't come to the lake simply to go out; she had also accepted a quest. One of the players she'd been questing with this morning worked at Sijin College, and she had just posted a quest, asking those currently free to intercept a truant student on the other side of the lake.
Children who can attend school can't understand the pain of being unable to go to school, and not all children enjoy attending. Players are now tasked with catching a few teenagers who aren't inherently bad, but are excessively mischievous. They're generally quite obedient during class, but when they're not in class or skipping, they're harder to catch than pigs during Chinese New Year. This is especially true given that Sijin College encourages students to exercise, and the college's location nestled against Jinshan Mountain, with its dense forests and complex terrain, makes catching students even more difficult.
After the players working at Sijin College distributed the tasks, they ran to the back mountain to catch students. Bei Qiao set off immediately after seeing the tasks. Currently, she was the only one patrolling the lake.
"See, I told you there was something wrong with this person. There's nothing interesting about this lake, but she keeps strolling around the lake. It's obvious that she has some... some plans!" The little girl in red, who hadn't walked far yet, racked her brains to use the words she had heard from her parents before. She suddenly felt that she was very powerful, just like an adult.
"But this lake looks pretty..." The little girl in the yellow skirt stood behind her friend, holding her shoulders and peeking out.
Bei Qiao certainly noticed the two little girls who turned back, but she did not point out the two little girls who thought they were hiding well. She just practiced martial arts by the lake, her eyes fixed on the lake in front of her.
According to the player who posted the quest, students are becoming increasingly difficult these days. While the janitors are skilled, they're often overwhelmed, and when multiple students try to sneak out, some are bound to slip through the net. The dean, who's known for keeping the students in check, has been away for the past few days, and the students are becoming increasingly restless. Just now, the teacher noticed a few students were missing from their class, and was so frightened they broke out in a sweat.
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