Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Qi Ying hadn’t broken any bones.
The small boy who had attacked her probably hesitated when someone suddenly rushed at him. Yu Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief, hid the medicine the doctor prescribed in his schoolbag, and on the way home, he discreetly stopped at a stationery store to buy some new stationery for Qi Ying to carry.
This incident wasn’t a big deal, but it wasn’t insignificant either. Knowing Yu Cheng’s protective nature, he would definitely make a scene at school.
Yu Zhuo thought deeply: It’s best not to let adults get involved in matters between peers.
He and Qi Ying agreed on a story: even if injuries were discovered, they would say it was an accidental bump.
When they got home, dinner was already prepared.
Qi Ying’s tastes were exactly the same as the original owner’s, even her favorite dishes were the same. Since she moved in, her aunt had cooked one of her favorite dishes almost every day, which deeply moved Qi Ying.
Yu Cheng asked a few questions about school, such as whether any bad students were bullying Ying Ying, whether any cliques were ostracizing her, or whether any classmates were mocking her because she couldn’t hear or speak.
Yu Zhuo rolled his eyes: “Everyone’s busy, okay? Do you think high school students these days don’t have much homework?”
Yu Cheng remembered the delinquent on the motorcycle he saw at the school gate that morning and was sceptical of Yu Zhuo’s words.
After finishing her meal, Qi Ying went back to her room and sat down at her desk, engrossed in writing and drawing. Yu Cheng stood at the door for a couple of glances, then turned back to look at Yu Zhuo, who was lying on the sofa playing games, and went over to kick him.
“Go see what your sister is writing.”
Yu Zhuo said reluctantly, “What’s it to you what she’s writing? Maybe she’s doing homework.”
Yu Cheng glared at him, “She can’t even concentrate in class, what homework could she be doing! Go see!”
Yu Zhuo was in the heat of the moment, so he said, annoyed, “What if she’s writing in her diary? Don’t you know how to respect a child’s privacy?”
Yu Cheng pinched his ear, “Have you forgotten what the doctor said? We can’t let our guard down just because she seems calm! She’s been too normal lately, I’m always on edge. If she really is writing in her diary, even better. In this special time, privacy isn’t important!”
Yu Zhuo gave up halfway through the interruption, slammed his phone down, and reluctantly went into Qi Ying’s room under Yu Cheng’s angry glare.
She couldn’t hear him, so he didn’t need to deliberately walk quietly. He was tall, already 1.8 meters tall at only sixteen, and when he walked behind her, he could just see the notebook spread out on the desk over her head.
Qi Ying didn’t notice someone behind her and was still focused on writing.
Yu Zhuo glanced at it twice, then turned and came out. Yu Cheng asked, “How was it? Did you see it?”
He scratched his head. “I saw it. She seems to be…writing a novel.”
Yu Cheng: “Writing a novel?”
Yu Zhuo hesitated. “Something about a general? Maybe a battlefield story? It seems to be an ancient novel.”
Yu Cheng pondered for a moment. “Writing a novel is fine. It’s a way to distract yourself and develop personal interests.”
….
Inside the room, Qi Ying, who was writing in her diary for the first time, closed her notebook, looked at the night falling outside the window, and silently smiled.
How wonderful, she had met her general again.
Although the general didn’t recognize her in this life, it didn’t matter. This time, it was her turn to pursue him.
The next morning, after breakfast, Yu Cheng drove Yu Zhuo and Qi Ying to school as usual. Qi Ying, who had previously been somewhat resistant to school, happily walked into the school gate this time.
As soon as Qi Ying entered the classroom, she found her classmates looking at her with concern. Confused, she had just sat down when Yue Li rushed in with breakfast. Seeing Qi Ying, Yue Li’s eyes widened, and she quickly ran to her side, chattering away.
After a while, she realized Qi Ying couldn’t hear her, slapped her forehead, and pulled out her notebook to write: “Ying Ying, are you alright?! How did you offend Ji Rang?!”
Qi Ying looked confused and replied: “I’m fine, what happened?”
Yue Li, annoyed by the slow writing, looked around, not seeing the teacher, and secretly took out her phone to type: “Yesterday after school, an ambulance even came to the school gate! Many classmates saw you being beaten by Ji Rang!”
Qi Ying: …
Just as she was about to type a reply, Liu Qinghua hurried into the classroom. Yue Li quickly hid her phone. Liu Qinghua went straight to Qi Ying, looking at her with concern for a long time, then gestured for her to come to his office.
As soon as Qi Ying left, several boys in the class immediately started chattering: “The new classmate has only been here for one day, those guys from Class 9 are really scum!”
“Exactly! What’s wrong with bullying a deaf-mute?!”
“Ji Rang is already bullying everyone, how could he lay a hand on a special needs student?!”
“The matter has already reached the principal, let’s see what he has to say this time.”
“Last semester he beat up a senior in the third year of high school and sent him to the hospital. I thought he would be expelled, but nothing happened. This time he definitely won’t get away with it, that’s the child of a martyr!”
There were quite a few girls who had a crush on Ji Rang, including some from Class 2, who immediately retorted: “We still don’t know what happened, Ji Rang never hits girls.”
“A bunch of gossipy boys, you only dare to curse in class, if you have the guts, go and say it to Ji Rang’s face.”
The class was in an uproar, while in the office, Qi Ying had already learned what had happened from Liu Qinghua. Soon, the dean of students and the principal rushed over.
They had promised to provide a warm and loving environment for the child of martyrs, but this happened on the very first day of school. The head of student affairs was furious: “I told you! Keeping that Ji Rang around is a disaster! He should have been expelled last semester; he’s a black sheep of our school!”
He trailed off in his office, then turned to Qi Ying.
Qi Ying, pen in hand, wrote in her notebook: “Ji Rang didn’t hit me; it’s a misunderstanding.”
The head of student affairs’ handwriting was illegible, and it took Qi Ying a while to decipher it: “Qi Ying, don’t be afraid, tell the truth! Our school will absolutely not cover it up!”
Just as Qi Ying was about to write down the whole story, Liu Yao, the homeroom teacher of Class 9, brought Ji Rang over.
Liu Yao usually didn’t pay much attention to Ji Rang. It wasn’t that he hadn’t tried, but it was useless; Ji Rang always had that nonchalant expression, making people doubt whether he had heard a word they said.
Eventually, he just gave up on him. As long as Ji Rang didn’t cause trouble, Liu Yao would turn a blind eye.
This time, he actually bullied a special needs student!
Liu Yao had been scolding him the whole way, but Ji Rang remained nonchalant, not even bothering to lift his eyelids.
Entering the office, he saw Qi Ying sitting obediently there, giving a half-smile, and lazily sat down in his chair.
The head of student affairs was so angry he almost jumped up: “Stand up!”
Ji Rang not only didn’t stand up, but also crossed his legs, looking like he wanted to light a cigarette.
Several teachers looked grim. The principal glanced at him with a complicated expression and said in a deep voice, “Ji Rang, what exactly happened this time? All the teachers are here, explain yourself.”
Ji Rang didn’t even bother to lift his eyelids, his voice nonchalant: “What’s there to explain? Haven’t you already concluded that I hit someone? Give me the punishment quickly.”
The head of the teaching department was about to scold him again, but the principal stopped him with a gesture and continued, “I know you’re not that kind of kid. Although you were a bit impulsive, you’re not incapable of distinguishing right from wrong…”
Before he could finish speaking, someone tugged at his clothes.
The principal turned around, and Qi Ying was standing behind him, handing him a notebook with a note written on it.
Several teachers looked down to read it.
After reading it, their previously angry expressions suddenly became complicated.
A smile appeared on the principal’s face as he turned to look at Ji Rang: “I knew it, you’re not that kind of kid who can’t distinguish right from wrong. Why don’t you explain this good deed of standing up for what’s right to the teachers?”
Ji Rang: …
What did he do? How is this related to standing up for what’s right?
The principal said, “It was right of you to help Qi Ying when some delinquents from another school were bullying her, but it’s best not to use violence to resolve the situation, lest you get hurt. You know to call an ambulance, so you should also know to call the police. However, since you protected Qi Ying this time, the school is fair and will give you extra credits.”
Ji Rang: …
Who the hell wants extra credits?
He looked up at Qi Ying impatiently, met the girl’s sweet smile, froze, cursed under his breath, and then lowered his eyes again.
With the matter resolved, Qi Ying and Ji Rang went back to their respective classes. Class 2 and Class 9 were at opposite ends of the stairs, and after going up the stairs, they had to turn left and right respectively.
As they went up the stairs, Qi Ying obediently walked behind him. It was morning self-study time, and the corridor was empty. Ji Rang paused on the stairs and turned around.
Qi Ying was standing two steps away from him, looking up, her clear eyes were filled with a soft smile.
He looked down at her, half-smiling: “When did I save you?”
Qi Ying didn’t hear him, only pursed her lips and smiled obediently.
It was that look in her eyes again. Ji Rang’s heart skipped a beat. He suppressed his smile and threatened her fiercely and coldly, “Don’t you dare smile at me again! Don’t you dare follow me again! You hear me?”
Qi Ying blinked.
He turned and walked away quickly.
Qi Ying obediently waved to his back.
Back in class, the morning reading quieted down considerably as soon as she entered the classroom. Qi Ying disliked being the center of attention, but remembering the rumor, she mustered her courage, walked to the podium, and picked up the chalk.
The morning reading stopped abruptly, and everyone stared at her in surprise.
Qi Ying wrote carefully: Ji Rang didn’t hit me. Yesterday, I was surrounded by students from another school, and he helped me.
She turned to look at her classmates, smiled slightly, and then picked up the blackboard eraser to erase the writing. Sitting down, Yue Li’s ears turned red with excitement. She then wrote a question for her: “Ying Ying, did you know Ji Rang before?”
Qi Ying shook her head.
Yue Li was incredulous: “Then why did he help you! Ji Rang never meddles in other people’s business, and he’s super fierce! Is it because you’re good-looking?”
Qi Ying wrote earnestly: “No, he’s a good man.”
Her general was the best person in the world.
He would risk his life to penetrate deep into enemy territory just to rescue refugees held captive by the enemy.
He would give up his own tent for wounded soldiers and use his own pay to improve his men’s meals.
He fought his entire life, a man of profound integrity and unwavering loyalty. After his death, his body was returned to the capital, where people lined the streets to welcome him.
Now, in this peaceful and prosperous era, her general no longer needed to fight on the battlefield, and the world seemed to have many misunderstandings about him.
But she knew that her general hadn’t changed.
Her hero, no matter where he was, even if time and space changed, would never lose that pure and innocent heart.
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