156 Bad People and Bad Deeds
The next morning, Li Wei woke up early, washed up, and made breakfast for everyone, just like the late-night snack from the previous night. Afraid that everyone wouldn't have enough to eat, since this wasn't a late-night snack and everyone could just have a little, she specially added a few extra eggs, shredded the last two bok choy hearts into thin strips and put them in the pot, and sprinkled chopped green onions on top when it was done.
Li Wei smelled it, and it smelled even better than last night! Her cooking skills had improved dramatically overnight; it seemed she truly had a natural talent for being a housewife.
That pot of bone broth, along with the deboned meat, was all used up.
Because it was cold and the roads were slippery, Li Wei couldn't bear to let Aunt Gao come all the way over so early in the morning just to make breakfast, so she didn't let her come.
The other three had been woken up long before Li Wei even put the noodles in the pot. The most straightforward and quickest was Luo Da; Li Wei pounded on the door, and he came out with just four words: "Get ready to eat."
Luo Da was like a soldier in training. He followed orders and quickly went to the bathroom to wash up. In less than two minutes, he was sitting at the table waiting to eat. It was very convenient.
The twins, one was completely silent, and the other kept muttering and wouldn't get up. And today they were only up less than half an hour earlier than usual.
Finally, Li Wei got angry and issued an ultimatum: "If you don't get up, your Brother Hua will eat all the noodles!"
As a result, when Li Wei started serving soup noodles to each bowl, all three of them sat at the table, eagerly waiting.
As usual, Brother Hua used a large bowl, while the other three used small bowls. But this time, the portions were plentiful, so there was no need to worry about not having enough to eat. The two younger children no longer stared at Brother Hua's large bowl with envy.
After all, their older sister was the cook, and they could use her whenever they wanted to eat. At that moment, the two younger siblings suddenly realized that they were actually much happier than Hua Ge. What kind of delicious food could Aunt Luo possibly make?
They'd heard from Luo Er that his housekeeper was a great cook. The three brothers finally realized that eating was actually quite enjoyable. The contrast was stark. What they used to eat was like pig swill!
Three animals grew up eating pig feed. Yet they grew stronger than oxen.
The road was slippery. Luo Da wasn't driving either. He's quite safety-conscious, isn't he?
Li Wei was somewhat impressed by him. Usually, boys this age are all fond of fighting and brawling, especially someone like Luo Da. He's a tough guy who throws punches and kicks every day. Others are afraid of dying, but these guys are afraid inside. They have to outwardly project a fearless, heroic image. It's impossible not to do the opposite.
So once on the ring road bus, Li Wei couldn't help but ask Luo Da, "You really didn't drive? Didn't they say you're a good driver? You've been driving for several years now, right? You're practically an expert, aren't you? You're quite cautious, aren't you?"
Luo Da brushed the hood off his cotton-padded coat. In a very casual tone, he said, "Anyway, it's nothing urgent. Besides, this isn't about whether your driving skills are good or bad. The road conditions are bad. It's possible that innocent bystanders could be affected. Accidents can happen to anyone; it's just a matter of who's unlucky."
Ah, you have a pretty mature mindset. You know that it's always better to be safe than sorry. Li Wei thinks this kind of mentality deserves praise. She nudged Li Lianhui, who was standing to the side, and said, "Did you hear what your brother Hua said? Don't think you're invincible just because you've practiced a few punches and kicks. Fighting is like driving. It's not that you can win just because you're good at it. Try to fight as little as possible. It's always better to be careful. Do you hear me?"
Li Lianhui looked at his sister with some confusion. When did he ever fight for no reason? He only fought when absolutely necessary. So, he said dismissively, "I think you should tell Hua Ge. He's fought more than me. I haven't even driven yet, so your words are perfect for him." After saying that, he crossed his arms, leaned back in his seat, and closed his eyes to rest.
This brat, he thinks he's right? Don't think she doesn't know what he's been up to with the boys in their class. Secrets don't stay hidden forever. You just wait. If any more rumors reach her ears, she'll find Hua-ge and make him train with Sixth Senior Brother. Let that old fox Sixth Senior Brother teach them a lesson, and show him how steel is forged.
Li Wei was angry, and feeling embarrassed after being slapped in the face by Li Lianhui, she tried to save face by talking to Luo Da: "Yes, I also think that applies to you more. What do you think?"
If Luo Da dares to act like Li Lianhui, then she'll pretend she doesn't know him, and they'll go their separate ways from now on!
Luo Dake didn't dare to be as unrestrained as Li Lianhui. His status and position were what they were, and he had just eaten Li Lianhui's food that morning, so he was still indebted to him. After hesitating for a while, he said, "When I was young, I did like to pick fights for no reason. Now that I'm older, I just spar with my sixth senior brother in the training room and don't go out much anymore. As for driving, I've always been quite careful. My dad said that if I have a major accident, I can't drive until I'm twenty. I have to keep a record."
Li Wei stared at the newly-born middle-aged man for a long time before saying, "Brother Hua, how old are you this year? I remember you were a little younger than me last year. How come you've suddenly become so successful this year? Nothing else has grown, but your age has increased by leaps and bounds."
Li Lin was laughing so hard she couldn't stand up straight, while Li Lianhui, though seemingly resting with his eyes closed, was grinning from ear to ear.
Luo Da managed to keep his composure, remaining calm and collected: "You flatter me. Time flies, and there's nothing we can do about it. For someone as brilliant as me, there's no question of maturity, only whether I want to be mature. In short, nothing is a problem."
Li Wei —
I thought to myself, "I think there's something wrong with you. Did you suddenly use colchicine to ripen the fruit?"
Li Lin and Li Lianhui, two blind fans of Andy Lau, immediately had stars in their eyes. Li Wei translated it as: Andy Lau, we will always love you.
Li Wei felt that these were a group of problem children.
The four of them chatted and laughed as they went to school. Li Lin got off the bus after two stops and transferred to the bus that went to her school.
There's not much I need to bring. Anyway, there are no new lessons to teach, and with the holidays approaching, there won't be many self-study sessions. The main thing is to hand out test papers, explain them, and summarize what we've learned and what we've done wrong. So I brought some basic study tools with me when I went to the martial arts school yesterday, and I can just carry them with me today. I don't need to go back to the three-person house to get anything.
Needless to say, Luo Da usually leaves his belongings at school, and now he's even more tidy, only carrying a pen, making Li Wei suspect that he's not going to school, but going to work.
I wonder if their teacher gets upset seeing him like this. Anyway, Li Wei thinks Luo Da is doing a pretty unprofessional job.
Because everyone was quite relaxed, the atmosphere at school was much more relaxed. As soon as Li Wei entered the classroom, she was greeted by a buzzing sound like a marketplace.
I glanced around and saw that not half the people had arrived yet, but none of them were quietly reading. They were all gathered in twos and threes, chatting about everything under the sun.
Li Wei's deskmate, Lin Xiao, hadn't arrived yet. She greeted the classmate sitting nearby, sat down, and took out the poetry book from her bag to read. Li Wei had brought two books with her: one was a collection of modern poetry, and the other was a new textbook.
I made two plans: if the teacher let us study on our own and everyone was obedient, I would look at the textbook. Otherwise, I would read the poetry collection that didn't require too much concentration, such as Xi Murong's "Seven Mile Fragrance," which would provide some peace and quiet amidst the noise.
Soon, Lin Xiao and her homeroom teacher, Ms. Cao, came in one after the other. There wasn't much to say at first; they just talked about some things to note during the winter break, in a general way. They would go into more detail once they had finished dealing with important matters like grades and had plenty of time.
After each class, the grades for each subject came down. Li Wei's performance was relatively stable, with her scores remaining largely unchanged. She was far ahead in humanities subjects and also achieved excellent grades in science subjects, though not particularly outstanding.
Lin Xiao, who sat next to me, made significant progress compared to the first month's exam. According to Lin Xiao herself, this was because she was influenced by her surroundings.
Each teacher used class time to go over the test papers and summarize the gains and losses. By the end of the day, all the test papers had been reviewed, and the students were bombarded with questions and felt overwhelmed.
This is nothing like a regular class, where there's a break for exercises or something. It's one class after another, with no consideration for students' learning capacity. Even if everyone is relaxed, by the last class in the afternoon, they won't have that much energy left.
Li Wei was in a similar situation, but what she knew was that her troubles were yet to come. After each exam, she would help the teacher to carefully categorize and compile data and fill out forms, which would keep her busy for a while.
Sometimes Geng Xinyang worked with her, sometimes Gao Yue. Geng Xinyang was better; he was more reliable, efficient, and proactive. Gao Yue, on the other hand, was just an assistant. Li Wei had to do most of the work herself. If you assigned her anything, she would just say, "The teacher just asked me to assist you; you are the main force." She would float in and not move an inch.
This little bit of work won't kill anyone, and Li Wei was too lazy to waste words with her. If she really got involved, and the other woman did something bad, Li Wei would have to take the blame herself, which would be a real hassle.
This time, Li Wei was more shrewd. She took the initiative to ask the teacher to let Gong Jianzheng help her. This guy was the sports committee member, which was a minor official position. He was also a good student, and the teacher couldn't find anything wrong with him, so he agreed.
Actually, it's fine as long as a student can do this well; whoever it is is secondary. Anyway, with the diligent Li Wei always taking the lead, Teacher Cao is happy to be a hands-off teacher.
The teachers graded the papers and the results were released for the top ten students in the class and the top five students in each subject.
Li Wei still ranked first overall. I paid special attention and noticed that Gao Yue wasn't in the top ten, nor was Qin Ling; I wondered where she had disappeared to.
Li Wei secretly gloated a little. Serves them right. Doing bad things takes energy. I'll teach you a lesson for not learning good things!
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