Time flies, and half a semester has passed without me noticing.
Zhou Jiasheng and Ren Zhongyuan were both assigned to Class 6, Grade 1, and sat at the same table. It's worth mentioning that Ren's wife, Chen Qiuyu, became the head teacher of Class 6.
Chen Qiuyu was the fifth-grade head teacher last semester. Ren Zhongyuan grew up with his grandparents and was a little timid and easily frightened. Before school started, Chen Qiuyu asked the principal to teach the first grade this year and specifically asked to be her son's head teacher.
Chen Qiuyu is an old teacher in Chaoyang Primary School and works diligently. The principal agreed to Chen Qiuyu's request because it was the first time he spoke.
After the midterm exam, Zhou Jiasheng became famous in Chaoyang Primary School.
Zhou Jiasheng scored 100 points in every class, but most importantly, he didn't seem to pay much attention in class. He dozed off in at least five of the ten classes. Chen Qiuyu, the homeroom teacher, struggled for several seconds, wondering whether to tell Zhao Yunxiang about Zhou Jiasheng's lack of attention. Should he just say he wasn't paying attention in class? His 100 points were there! Besides, Zhou Jiasheng, aside from his tendency to doze off during class, was otherwise quite good.
Unbeknownst to Chen Qiuyu, Zhou Jiasheng's dozing wasn't actually a nap. He'd already mastered the material from first grade, and with his eyes half-closed, he was practicing the internal energy of the Zhao family martial arts. Zhao family martial arts internal energy cultivation typically involves sitting cross-legged in a state of meditation, a method Zhou Jiasheng devised on his own after Zhou Yuanyuan's reminder. In this half-asleep state, Zhou Jiasheng felt his internal energy circulation was at its most active, and thus he discovered the correct method for practicing internal energy without the need for sitting cross-legged.
The brats in Class 16 initially looked down on Zhou Jiasheng for being from the countryside, but after half a semester, they all bowed down to him. There was no other way! Zhou Jiasheng not only crushed them academically, but also had incredible fighting skills. A dozen boys from Class 6 couldn't even handle a single blow from Zhou Jiasheng.
The winner takes it all, and the same applies to children.
Ren Zhongyuan and Zhou Jiasheng became deskmates and good friends. Under Zhou Jiasheng's reputation, other children in the school would not bully Ren Zhongyuan, who seemed easy to bully.
There's a street garden on the way from Chaoyang Primary School to Zhao Qingshan's dormitory. It's not big, just over 3,000 square meters. It's planted with paulownia trees and a lush green lawn. Every day after school, Zhou Jiasheng would stroll through the garden and have some fun.
Most importantly, there is an old man in the garden who shares his secrets with Zhou Jiasheng every day.
For example: Grandpa is the only one left in his family; all the other relatives have died or been separated from him.
For example: The old man was in a good mood today because he saw a bird's nest on a paulownia tree with several birds chirping on it.
For example: The old man was a little unhappy today because he was scolded by his childhood friend, and the scolding was very ugly, calling him a fool.
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Zhou Jiasheng would also share his secrets with the old man, for example: he beat up a third-grade classmate today because that classmate bullied his best friend Ren Zhongyuan.
Another example: His sister is very beautiful. Xiaopang and Wang Xiaogang from the Guard Corps dormitory had a fight yesterday, all because of who looked at his sister a little too much. However, Zhou Jiasheng later beat up Xiaopang and Wang Xiaogang together. His sister is not something that any brat can peek at.
Another example: First grade was so painful! Sitting in the classroom every day, sometimes I had to pretend I didn’t understand something I had learned.
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Three months later, Zhou Jiasheng and the old man became close friends, sharing everything. However, Zhou Jiasheng never asked who the old man was, and the old man did the same, simply calling Zhou Jiasheng "little thing." Not to be outdone, Zhou Jiasheng also called the old man "old man."
Today, Zhou Jiasheng came to the street garden as usual, and after taking a look around, he felt a little disappointed. Why was the old man who usually was here at this time gone today?
"Little boy, are you Zhou Jiasheng?" A young man in military uniform walked over and asked.
"Who are you?" Zhou Jiasheng asked, his hand tightly grasping the strap of his schoolbag. He only stopped to ask because he had a good impression of people in military uniforms, otherwise, he would have run away. His sister said that when you are outside, don't pay attention to strangers, and don't talk to strangers casually.
"I'm a staff member at the old man's house. He asked me to tell the little guy that he's not feeling well today and can't come play here." Seeing that Zhou Jiasheng didn't deny it, Xiao Zhu quickly repeated what General Zhou had taught him. As Xiao Zhu spoke, sweat began to pour out of his eyes. "Old man?" This little boy actually called the general "old man"? How audacious!
"Ah? What's wrong with the old man? Why is he not feeling well? Has he gone to the hospital?" Zhou Jiasheng was a little anxious. The old man's health was not good to begin with. Not only did he have difficulty walking and had to sit in a wheelchair, he also coughed frequently. Even so, he still insisted on taking a walk outside every day. Now he doesn't even have the strength to go out for a walk. Is his illness very serious?
"No, the general... the old man said it was an old problem and he would be fine after a rest. He didn't need to go to the hospital." Xiao Zhu wiped the sweat from his face. This task was really not something an honest man like him could accomplish. Xiao Zhu was really not used to calling his most beloved general an old man.
"No, how can we not see a doctor when we are sick? Uncle, take me to the old man's house and we will take him to the hospital. My grandfather is a doctor and he is very good at treating illnesses!" Zhou Jiasheng was a little anxious. Zhou Jiasheng seldom gets sick throughout the year, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know how uncomfortable it is to be sick. Zhou Jiasheng's deskmate Ren Zhongyuan often catches colds and fevers. Once, he was so dizzy from the fever that the whole person was drowsy. The doctor said that it was a good thing that he was taken to the hospital early. If he was two hours late, his brain might have been burned out.
Grandpa is old. If he gets a fever, he will become stupid, right? Zhou Jiasheng was filled with worry.
Xiao Zhu remembered what Zhou Xi had told him before he left: If Zhou Jiasheng asked to see the general himself, take him to the general's house.
Zhou Jiasheng followed Xiao Zhu into the car and drove through several streets before arriving at the heavily guarded military compound.
Along the way, Zhou Jiasheng stared out the window, secretly memorizing the route. His sister said, "We must be vigilant wherever we go." "Uncle Xiao Zhu might not look like a bad guy, but bad guys don't say they're bad guys!"
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