Chapter 66
Chapter 66: Royal Decree Date
On the playground, groups of students were playing in the snow.
This was indeed one of the few joys of winter for students in the south. It was too cold in the classroom, so it was better to run outside to keep warm.
Seeing Xiao Gua’s cheerful face, Fu Chengque’s mood improved.
But at this moment, she sat still in her seat, her head tucked into her clothes like a cat, with her hands in her pockets.
Seeing her like this, Wen Yu also felt very cold.
“Get up and move around, if you keep huddling like that, you might end up crooked in the future.”
“I won’t. Even if I end up as a crooked-necked tree, I won’t move!”
“Is it that cold?”
“In December, in winter, it’s snowing. Why wouldn’t it be cold?”
“Batuchensky said, ‘The first twenty years of life are a pile of dry leaves, and youth is the ignition point, so we can turn into a fire at any time and burn the world.'”
Fu Chengque’s spirit was shaken. “That makes so much sense, so philosophical! It’s so passionate, I love it! Who is this Batuchensky?”
“I made it up, it’s what my Chinese teacher taught. If you can’t come up with a famous saying for your essay, make one up.”
“…”
Fu Chengque reached for her pocket, ready to punch.
Just then, someone outside the classroom called out their names.
“Wen Yu, Fu Chengque, Teacher Chen wants you to come to the office.”
Wen Yu glanced at Fu Chengque, and the girl showed an expression of “I’m done for” – now she couldn’t stay seated anymore.
The two of them went to the office, where Teacher Chen was writing something.
After Wen Yu knocked on the door and glanced at Fu Chengque’s hesitant expression, she went in directly with a kick.
“Teacher Chen, did you call for us?”
“Come in, close the door, don’t let the cold wind in.”
Chen Xiongguo got up and poured two cups of hot water, handing them to the two. He also filled his own cup with hot water, carefully pressing down the tea leaves, then took a sip of hot tea. The old man’s complexion unexpectedly became rosy.
“Don’t be nervous…”
“Teacher, I’m not nervous,” Wen Yu said.
Teacher Chen choked and glared at Wen Yu, “I wasn’t talking about you!”
Fu Chengque quickly added, “Teacher, I’m not nervous either.”
“Alright, let’s get down to business. There are two things I called you here for: first, the school is selecting ‘excellent students’ for this semester, and I’ve already nominated you two and two other classmates; second, each class needs to organize a New Year’s party, and I hope you two will be in charge of it.”
“Teacher, there are so many ‘excellent students’?”
Wen Yu used to be on the outskirts of the class, and he hadn’t even seen any certificates, let alone being an ‘excellent student.’
Teacher Chen explained, “This is up to the school, it can be as many as they want, but it’s not advisable to have too many. Currently, each class is set to have 4. Anyway, during this period, don’t cause any trouble, especially you, Wen Yu.”
“Teacher, my honesty is evident to all.”
Yes, that’s it, especially suspicious, especially dishonest! Chen Xiongguo thought.
Fu Chengque, on the other hand, was more concerned about the New Year’s party. “Teacher Chen, any requirements for the New Year’s party?”
“No requirements, each class can do their own thing, the expenses will be covered by the class funds, you can coordinate with Li Yi for this.”
After finishing, he immediately rushed them, “Nothing else, go back to class quickly.”
The two returned to the classroom just in time for class. During the second break, Xiao Gua and the others couldn’t help but come over.
Fang Ling asked, “Chengque, what did Teacher Chen want with you? You weren’t discovered, were you?”
“He talked to us about selecting ‘excellent students,’ and then asked us to organize the New Year’s party…” Fu Chengque suddenly realized, reaching out to pinch Fang Ling’s face, “Blah blah blah, what are you talking about!”
Lu Min, standing aside, was somewhat surprised. “Did they call you guys this year?”
“What’s wrong?”
“Last year it was me and Li Yi…”
“Senior!” Fu Chengque dropped Fang Ling’s face and jumped on Lu Min, “You must guide us! Today’s favor will be repaid with a gushing spring in the future!”
“Ah! Chengque, don’t hug me… It’s not difficult, don’t worry, I’ll help you when the time comes.”
Lu Min suddenly smiled mysteriously and said, “Besides, this way, you won’t have to go to class on Saturday.”
Xiao Gua asked, “Why?”
“Because we need to go shopping,” Lu Min explained.
“Go together?”
“Yes…”
“By royal decree, a date!” Fang Ling suddenly exclaimed.
The four words made Fu Chengque’s face blush instantly.
She ran to pinch Fang Ling’s face again, squeezing it into various shapes, threatening fiercely as she pinched, “I’ll teach you not to talk nonsense!”
After a few moments of commotion, it was time for class, and everyone dispersed.
Although Wen Yu didn’t interrupt, he listened throughout.
His gaze passed over Fu Chengque’s slightly flushed profile and looked out the window, where the snow had stopped, leaving a white blanket over the ground.
Looking up, the sun revealed a tiny corner, casting a ray of light. This ray of light landed on the snow, reflecting and refracting, continuously flickering. He suddenly felt that this light should have a poetic name—
Flutter.
***
Noon.
After lunch, those who didn’t go home rested in the classroom.
The vice monitor, Li Yi, was also there. The two went to find Li Yi, and the response they got was similar to Lu Min’s: they could go shopping on Saturday, the funds would come from the class funds, not much, but enough to organize a New Year’s party.
So they’ll wait until Saturday.
After dispelling their worries, Fu Chengque began to ponder the task again, deciding to continue trying.
Be bolder, Chengque, this is the Empress’s road to tempering, this is the path to ruling the world!
“Wen Yu, are you sleeping?”
“I don’t nap.”
“I have something to tell you, lie down…”
Before she could finish, Wen Yu’s head thumped onto the table with a smile on his lips, his eyes fixed on the girl.
Excitedly, he said, “Let’s begin, I’m ready!”
His appearance made Fu Chengque hesitate for a moment.
But idealism triumphed over reality. She hesitated, feeling a bit shy as she said, “Turn away, don’t look at me…”
“I won’t.”
“I can’t say it like this.”
“…”
Wen Yu let out a heavy sigh, turned his head to the other side.
Then he said, “You can speak, I won’t look.”
“Hehe.”
Fu Chengque glanced around, making sure no one paid attention to them. The lunch break wasn’t completely quiet, with people gossiping, so whispering wouldn’t attract attention.
With joy, she gently moved her chair closer to close the distance between them, then leaned on the table.
Ready to begin, she was about to speak when suddenly she found her words stuck in her throat—stuck!
Her mouth wanted to speak, but her brain was in a turmoil.
Because they were so close!
Wen Yu was too close to her, almost touching her to fulfill the “whisper” requirement.
His hair was right in front of her eyes, emitting a faint scent of shampoo, with a hint of laundry detergent on his clothes. Ah, there was a swirl on Wen Yu’s head, his hair rotating clockwise, how fascinating. Upon closer inspection, next to the large swirl, there was a barely noticeable small swirl. Did Wen Yu himself not know about it? It’s a new little secret.
But—
Too close!
No, no, no, if anyone passes by and sees this, they’ll immediately know something’s wrong.
The girl’s heart pounded wildly at this moment.
Fu Chengque’s head was in a mess, her face burning hot.
With a forceful push of her feet, she moved the chair and herself further away, then buried her face in her arms, not wanting to lift her head even if the sky fell.
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