The third period was physics. Old Niu had prepared a set of classroom test papers, but he still had more than a dozen copies left to print, so he called his physics class representative over to help.
After finishing everything, I was about to go back to the front teaching building when I unexpectedly ran into my former physics class representative downstairs.
Although this kid is mischievous, he is also good at sweet-talking people, especially since he is good at physics, which makes his old man very fond of him.
This place is quite remote and not many people usually come here. When Zhou Guanqi appeared here, Old Man Niu quickly realized that he had sneaked over.
"You brat, you're already in high school and you're still going back to the junior high section?" Old Niu patted the boy's shoulder and lowered his voice. "Did you get into a fight with those junior high kids?"
Zhou Guanqi smiled and said, "Nothing escapes your discerning eye."
Old Man Niu saw that he admitted it so quickly, a hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes, and he looked him up and down before shaking his head, "Doesn't seem like it."
“You’re all dressed up, and your hair’s styled. You don’t look like you’re going to fight—” Old Man Niu patted him hard on the shoulder with a knowing look in his eyes. “You look more like you’re going on a date.”
Seeing that the old man's hair was all white, and that those two slaps were quite powerful, Zhou Guanqi smiled but pretended to be in pain. "Teacher Niu is really still vigorous in his old age. Just because of those two slaps you gave me, I wouldn't dare to flirt with the junior high school girls!"
"You sure know how to talk, kid." Old Niu raised his hand and tapped the boy's shoulder twice more, still smiling. "I can't control if you're going to have a relationship early, but if you're going to date someone who's only in middle school, I'll give you a good talking to."
Having taken two rather forceful blows, Zhou Guanqi was genuinely in pain and began to beg for mercy, "No, no. I have a few brothers in the junior high school, and seeing that it's cold, I came to bring some warmth to them."
"High school is a demanding academic year, and students are so focused on their studies that they have no time or energy for romance!"
As he spoke, Zhou Guanqi was trying to figure out a way to slip away quickly. There weren't many people around, but the longer they talked, the longer it would take. He wanted to climb over the wall as soon as possible to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble.
"Sigh, this long break is about to end. The students still have homework to finish. We'll have a chat with Teacher Niu another day when we have time. The students will head out now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Guanqi looked very anxious and waved his hand as he ran towards the corner behind the old building.
Before Old Man Niu could call out to him, the boy had already disappeared. He could only smile helplessly and say, "That kid."
Turning around and seeing the taciturn boy behind him, he explained, "That brat is Zhou Guanqi, whom I've mentioned many times. He's currently a sophomore in high school. He's a bit of a scoundrel, but he's not a bad person, and his grades are pretty good. The teachers who taught his class back then both loved and hated him."
Xi Qingxu held the newly printed test papers, his lowered eyes seemingly lost in thought. Upon hearing this, he spoke softly, "For a teacher to remember this for so long, you must be exceptionally outstanding and a role model for students to learn from."
Hearing this, Old Man Niu chuckled and patted the boy's shoulder. "Don't follow his example. That brat is always getting into fights and brawls, and he's always causing trouble."
"If it weren't for his good grades, he would have received countless disciplinary actions."
After arriving at the teaching building, the teachers and students passing by all started to greet Old Man Niu. Xi Qingxu stopped talking and remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.
Last weekend, Lu Chuqing had already refused Zhou Guanqi's offer to drink milk tea, but who knew that he would find an excuse to bring it over after arriving at school.
She didn't want to just eat and drink other people's food for free, but if she returned the favor or something, it would inevitably lead to a deeper entanglement, and would make Zhou Guanqi think that she wasn't actually that resolute, giving him the illusion that there was hope.
Upon entering the chat interface, Lu Chuqing saw that her conversation with Zhou Guanqi was still about how she had rejected his offer to buy her milk tea last weekend. After a moment's thought, Lu Chuqing exited the chat and casually put her phone aside.
Judging from Zhou Guanqi's unrestrained and carefree manner, he doesn't need another junior like her.
It's just the restlessness of teenagers, why should she always feel indebted to them?
She didn't ask him to buy it; he insisted on giving it to her. She just felt that it shouldn't be wasted, so why should she feel guilty as if she had taken advantage of him?
As the weather grew colder, few people came out to eat at the night market anymore. Xi Qingxu stood by the charcoal fire in a daze for a while.
Two guests finally arrived, and it took Brother Li calling him two or three times before he snapped out of his daze.
"What are you waiting for? Two servings of clam rice noodles, mildly spicy."
The boy belatedly responded, then put on gloves and began cooking the noodles.
The two guests were a couple, and they were worried that others might feel uncomfortable listening to their conversation, so Brother Li went to help Xi Qingxu. Anyway, it was cold, and it was warmer by the stove.
Seeing that the noodles were all cooked, Brother Li nudged the boy next to him with his elbow and said, "You've been acting really strange lately. Are you in a relationship?"
Xi Qingxu is not talkative and likes to daydream whenever she has free time, but she has never been like this before. It took several calls to bring her back to her senses.
What's a word used to describe this?
God…no…ah! Yes! I’m completely out of it!
Brother Li felt that Xi Qingxu had been absent-minded lately.
Especially his expression just now, it was exactly the same as when he was young and thought about how the girl he liked didn't like him back, and he was secretly sad and upset.
The boy, who was stirring the rice noodles, paused, blankly recalling what Brother Li had just said, and then denied it, "No. I probably had a fever a while ago, and I haven't recovered yet."
Brother Li chuckled, "I understand! I won't press you if you don't want to say!"
Another customer came to the stall, and Brother Li went over to ask him about it.
With no one beside him, Xi Qingxu couldn't help but drift into a daze again.
He was in love... but he didn't realize he liked Lu Chuqing...
As the boy was thinking, his left hand inadvertently touched the stove. He felt a burning sensation and pulled his hand back. The side of his left little finger was already red and swollen from the burn.
He looked at the scalded area, feeling the burning pain, and belatedly thought to himself.
But what is liking?
What exactly does it mean to like someone?
Xi Qingxu was lost in thought.
After confirming the customer's needs, Brother Li turned around and saw him spacing out again.
If he hadn't experienced that kind of discomfort, he really wanted to punch the boy, almost drying out his fans.
"Alright, alright, it's not busy today, you can go back now." Brother Li pulled the person away from the stove, scooped a spoonful of clams into the vermicelli, and said, "Good student, hurry back to your studies, I'm afraid you'll dry out the vermicelli in this state!"
Xi Qingxu knew she wasn't in the right frame of mind, so she apologized to the man, "Sorry, Brother Li."
Brother Li waved his hand and said, "What are you talking about? We've known each other for so long, why are you being so polite?"
"Hurry back, it's getting colder and colder, and the night wind on the way back will be deadly if you're late!"
Upon hearing this, Xi Qingxu stopped pressing the matter, said goodbye to him, and then carried her schoolbag away.
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