Chapter 4 Chapter 4 "Miss Xue is so arrogant."
The incident in the cafeteria ended with two people being punished.
Zhang Jingxuan took a leave of absence in the afternoon. His clothes were all soaked in slop, which was unbearable for him.
Xue Yuanyin looked down on such people. She had been brought up to be a hard-working person, and her appearance didn't need to be overly polished. If her clothes got soiled, she could just change them.
But it was the fact that he called her "Xue Yuanyin" with her full name that made her care more.
Everyone else called her Xue Ling or Xue Xueyou, but he was the only one who called her "Xue Yuanyin." Xue Yuanyin felt a surge of resentment. What did it mean? Was it a sign of distance? Or was it to highlight his eccentricity?
Although everyone knew that she was a girl, if they saw her wearing men's clothes, they would tacitly call her "Xue Ling" to show respect.
Only Zhang Jingxuan is particularly different.
Humph, anyway, she firmly believes that a dog can’t spit out ivory!
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The entire Ruexing Hall knew that Zhang Jingxuan and Xue Yuanyin were sworn enemies who would fight each other whenever they met.
Xue Yuanyin confessed herself that afternoon when Zhang Jingxuan was not in school. She blamed him for coming too suddenly, disrupting her peaceful life and making her mentally unstable.
She only wanted to get a place as an accompanying driver now. As for Zhang Jingxuan, she didn't want to pay too much attention to him, so as not to disturb her mood and appear to care too much about him.
When Zhang Jingxuan came to the school the next day, Xue Yuanyin stood still and didn't even look at him.
Nothing unexpected happened the whole morning, and Xue Yuanyang breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that his mentality had improved and his performance was good.
This is how it should be in the future.
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Dr. Jiang was not only in charge of the "Book of Changes" course, but also in charge of their daily performance evaluation and teaching assessments. Xue Yuanyin was worried that the quarrel yesterday had left a bad impression on the doctor, so she decided to go find him after the morning class to explain privately.
"Dr. Jiang, I think Zhang Xueyou was at fault for what happened yesterday..."
As soon as she entered the room, before she could finish her complaint, Xue Yuanyin saw Dr. Jiang and Zhang Jingxuan, who were talking in front of her, looking at her together.
Xue Yuanyin's voice faltered as he choked on his saliva and started coughing.
Oh my god, why is Zhang Jingxuan here?!
It's so weird, how come I keep bumping into him everywhere? She got caught saying bad things!!
"Hmm? Xue Ling?" Dr. Jiang asked in a friendly manner, "What can I do for you?"
Xue Yuanyin felt exposed in Zhang Jingxuan's half-smiley eyes from a distance. She waved her hands awkwardly, wishing she could crawl into a crack in the ground.
"I'm fine, Dr. Jiang. I'm sorry to bother you!"
Just as she was about to turn and leave, Dr. Jiang stopped her and said, "I heard that your riding and archery skills are lacking. I've already told Master Wu that you should add an extra martial arts class this afternoon. Please tell the others."
After that, he handed over a roster: "This is your martial arts class grouping."
It was a sunny and breezy day outside, the temperature was just right and it wouldn't rain, perfect for martial arts lessons.
When Xue Yuanyin got the roster and saw the words "horse riding and archery practice", and heard Dr. Jiang talk about the grouping, he had a very bad feeling in his heart.
No way, are they grouping her with...
Zhang Jingxuan was one of the best archers on horseback, and was indeed a formidable opponent. If she were to be in the same group with him, she would probably lose to him again and be laughed at by him.
Bah, bah, bah, don’t be such a pessimist!
Xue Yuanyin said goodbye and left, returning to Ruexing Hall. After informing everyone about the martial arts class, he took a look at the grouping table and felt like he was going to faint!
really!
The two names of Xue Ling and Zhang Jingxuan were listed side by side, almost blinding her eyes.
Her opponent is damned again——Zhang Jingxuan!!!
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No one in Suixingtang is very keen on riding and shooting.
Nowadays, the gentlemanly spirit is prevalent. Confucian scholars and children of aristocratic families all like to emulate saints in treating others and dealing with the world, and require themselves and the younger generations in their clan to be respectful, gentle, self-reflective and self-disciplined.
Even when learning some martial arts to strengthen their bodies, some court officials mostly required the movements to be beautiful.
Xue Yuanyin was not among them. She came from a family of military generals and never learned any fancy moves.
However, the Zhang family has been a family of civil officials for generations, and no one has ever been good at riding and shooting. Zhang Jingxuan is an exception among them, and also a leader.
The instructor teaching horse archery was the same military instructor who had been in charge of the archery examinations during the previous year, a general who had been stripped of his armor due to injury. He taught with a serious and upright manner, and was emphasizing discipline.
"Although martial arts training isn't military training, I have high standards and won't tolerate any tricks. You're all top young people..."
Not many people wanted to study martial arts seriously, but many wanted to play polo, so everyone was a little restless.
Xue Yuanyin stood in the first row of the queue, wondering who would win the upcoming sparring match. Just as he was feeling upset, he heard Master Su and Master Guan excitedly chatting behind him.
Su Mian: "See? There's a little white spotted raccoon under that tree! Bring it over and scare people later! Or, scare Master Wu?"
Guan Bai, who was in cahoots with him, naturally agreed, but was a little afraid of the evil aura of Master Wu, so he whispered, "Okay, but be careful later. Find someone to take the blame for us."
Xue Yuanyin: “…”
If she wasn't punished, she would hug and kiss Zhang Jingxuan on the spot.
Soon the horse riding and archery training began.
Zhang Jingxuan shot a sharp arrow that brushed past her ear, making a slight sound of wind, and was just a hair's breadth away from drawing blood.
Xue Yuanyin suddenly came back to her senses and looked over coldly. She saw Zhang Jingxuan put away his wooden bow and said calmly:
"You dare to be distracted during the horse archery competition?"
Xue Yuanyin heard some displeasure in his tone, and swallowed the words of explanation she was about to say. Her face turned cold and she turned around and dismounted on the spot.
The more upset you are, the more troubles you will encounter.
The Xue family is on good terms with the Su and Guan families. Her father has warned her to remind other friends of the same generation who are members of the Prince of Yu's party, so as not to bring shame to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yu and their Xue family. She cannot allow the Su and Guan families to make mistakes.
Xue Yuanyin's sudden departure looked like a complete abandonment to Zhang Jingxuan. He frowned and said, "This is a martial arts class. Why are you acting so impulsively?"
He was sure of the direction and strength of the arrow he had just shot. Even if it went astray, it would not hurt her, and she would not be caught off guard.
Xue Yuanyin left Zhang Jingxuan behind to stop a farce with serious consequences. Seeing Zhang Jingxuan following her, she stopped and explained in a strained voice:
"The Xue family is on good terms with the Su and Guan families. I have to intervene, otherwise they will be punished like fools."
Zhang Jingxuan felt more and more puzzled: "It's not like you were punished to become a fool, why do you have to worry."
Xue Yuanyin: “…”
If you don't agree, there's no need to talk too much.
By the time they found and caught up, Su and Guan had already walked behind Master Wu, holding the struggling little cat slave. Everyone was restless and gathered from a distance to watch the fun, and some were even whispering and making a fuss.
Master Wu was sitting on a cushion with his back to the crowd, his eyes closed and regulating his breathing, as if he didn't notice anything.
Seeing that the two men were not afraid of trouble and were chasing Li Nu towards Master Wu, Xue Yuanyin hesitated for a moment whether to speak out to stop them. Master Wu in front of him suddenly turned around, opened his eyes, and slapped him with a heavy palm.
The little cat was so scared that it kept meowing. Perhaps animals are born with the ability to distinguish between good and evil. It kicked its legs as soon as it landed and turned around to pounce on Xue Yuanyin.
Master Wu's hawk-like eyes were fixed on her. He looked around and shouted:
"I want to see who's so bold as to play tricks in my martial arts class!"
Xue Yuanyin subconsciously caught the shivering little raccoon slave, and met Master Wu's gaze. She had a bad feeling and hurried to look for Su and Guan, but found that they had already fled when they realized something was wrong. They bowed to her from a distance, leaving her with a grateful look of "I'd rather die than let my friend die."
These two dead guys!!! They don’t even know that everyone in this entire school is doomed!
Seeing Zhang Jingxuan about to fold his arms and retreat, Xue Yuanyin quickly shoved the raccoon slave into his arms and shouted, "Zhang Jingxuan! It's all your fault for provoking that raccoon slave! Come on, apologize to Master Wu with me!"
"And you!" She pointed forcefully at the people around her. "You're teasing the teacher right after school starts, just to watch the fun. How did the teacher teach us?!"
Everyone: “…”
No, this is an unexpected disaster!
Everyone met Xue Yuanyin's eyes, suddenly understood, and their faces turned pale.
Oh no! Master Wu hated those who were too cautious to protect themselves. His punishment was always to line up the group and punish those who were too cautious to protect themselves.
Ah! It’s over!!!
Veins on Master Wu's forehead were throbbing. He had known everything from the very beginning and just pretended not to know. But it turned out that these people had no awareness at all. At this moment, his face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
"All of you, for allowing your classmates to laugh and have fun, and for disregarding the law, will be punished today by copying the Wu Xun ten times when you return home!"
"You two, Su Mian and Guan Bai, as the masterminds, will be severely punished. After class, go to the Shengqun Hall to see the Supervisor to receive your punishment. If you refuse to accept, please let your elders take you back!"
"Zhang Jingxuan, Xue Ling!"
He stared at the two men in the front and said coldly, "You two are role models of the Ruxing Hall, like the commander and deputy commander in the army, but you allowed your soldiers to gather and cause trouble. One of you stood by and watched, and the other failed to supervise. You may be exempt from the major punishment, but you will not be able to escape the minor punishment."
He paused, probably thinking about what punishment would be appropriate.
Xue Yuanyin lost all interest in the martial arts class and lowered his head, saying, "Please punish me, Master."
Zhang Jingxuan stepped forward, leaned forward, and offered, "I am willing to be punished by going to the library to sort, classify, and air the books and volumes."
Master Wu pondered for a few moments.
Originally, I wanted to have them go to the Imperial College to sweep the gate. Although this job sounds hard, they can leave after sweeping. It is not a big punishment. It can be regarded as a lesson learned. It is much easier than going to the library to organize those densely packed books that cannot be sorted out in three or two days.
But in this case, Master Wu actually admired his willingness to take on the punishment himself. Besides, Xue Ling had performed quite well earlier, so he could treat it as a punishment for him as well, to help him improve his character.
Master Wu readily agreed and said, "Good."
After saying this, he glanced majestically at the other drooping people and said sternly, "You all should learn from these two and see what kind of behavior can set a good example for others!"
He carried a bloody murderous aura cultivated on the battlefield. With a single glare, everyone fell silent, not daring to object.
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As school is about to end, the wind is warm and the air is fresh.
The library of the Imperial College covers a large area and is divided into three pavilions: East, West and Central. There are so many books and classics that it seems there is no end at a glance.
Although it was already afternoon, the weather was fine, so it wasn't too late to dry the books. Xue Yuanyin had just carried half of the scrolls from the East Pavilion out when she was so tired that she collapsed. Turning around, she saw Zhang Jingxuan milling around in the Middle Pavilion next to her, doing something unknown. She was so angry that she almost burst into a curse.
She forced herself to suppress her anger. "Come to the East Pavilion and help me move the books out to dry. While the weather is good, finish drying all the books in the East Pavilion. Get it done as soon as possible."
Zhang Jingxuan raised his head from a pile of books and said, "You organize the East Pavilion, I'll organize the Middle Pavilion, and finally the West Pavilion. This shouldn't slow down the progress."
Xue Yuanyin was furious when she saw his refusal to cooperate. She put down the pile of books in her hands with a bang, raising a cloud of dust, and stood up to glare at him coldly:
"If you do something and cause me to be punished, where can I go to seek justice? We are in the same cabinet and should supervise each other and share the work equally. Why are you making excuses? If you refuse to cooperate, I will tell the academician and the dean of the school that you have ulterior motives!"
"Miss Xue is so arrogant."
Zhang Jingxuan put down a volume of classics and brushed his sleeves, his gentle face showing a bit of indifference. "I will complete my task, and there is no need for you to give orders. On the contrary, Miss Xue seems to have always had a grudge against me." Xue Yuanyin was annoyed by his stubborn attitude, raised her eyebrows, and said sarcastically:
"Have a problem with you? How dare I? Young Master Zhang is naturally noble, and we, as humble people, cannot say anything."
Zhang Jingxuan frowned, but before he could speak, the bright sky outside suddenly darkened, and dark clouds gradually covered the sky.
Xue Yuanyin suddenly looked at the large pile of books and classics spread out on the ground, and said to himself, "Oh no!" He rushed over, picked up a pile and ran inside, running back and forth anxiously.
This time, Zhang Jingxuan finally stopped standing far away and moved the books to the library together with Xue Yuanyin. Even though they did not stop for a moment, the raindrops as big as beans still fell down when the last bit was not moved, making a mess on the ground.
Xue Yuanyin used her body to shield the books in her arms and returned to the library panting. Zhang Jingxuan arrived behind her, put down the last stack of books, and breathed slightly.
Both of them looked in a miserable state, their soaked shirts sticking to their bodies, with water droplets sliding down the corners and dripping onto the ground.
He was drenched like a drowned rat. It was so miserable.
Zhang Jingxuan lowered his head and straightened the corner of his soaked robe, but it was difficult to straighten it out. He hadn't experienced such a terrible and embarrassing moment for a long time. The wet feeling all over his body made his face look worse and worse.
When he looked up again, his light brown pupils seemed to be soaked by the rain, with a hint of coldness and dampness. He spoke in a gentle and unyielding tone:
"You clean this side, and I'll clean that side. This way we can go as fast as possible. We need to finish this quickly and get back as soon as possible."
Xue Yuanyin's arms and legs were as tired as fish that had been killed in the rain for ten years. They felt cold and heavy like lead. When he opened his mouth and gave orders, the resentment accumulated in his heart rushed out of his chest and burst out all at once.
She said that she and this man had incompatible horoscopes and that it would be unlucky for her to stay together!
Xue Yuanyin raised her finger and pointed at his face, saying:
"Zhang Qu, don't take yourself so seriously! I'm going to return what you just said. I don't need you to give me orders! Who do you think you are?!"
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*Shengqian Hall refers to the department classification of the ancient Imperial College, which is equivalent to the teaching department of a modern school and is a place to correct mistakes.
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