Rebirth: Those Years When I Was a Bad Student

The sky was cloudless during the week of military training.

Exposing herself to the sun, Zhang Yumian bought sunscreen in advance, but it seemed to be of no use.

I always felt that it would evaporate in a short while, so I put it directly in my pocket the next day, ready to replenish it at any time.

Seeing Cheng Yao's red face from the sun, Zhang Yumian squeezed in a little more to let him protect himself as well.

Even wearing a hat didn't help much, and my hair was wet with sweat.

It would be very comfortable if there was a little bit of wind. As soon as the instructor blew the whistle, we hurried to the tree. It was true that it was nice to sit under a big tree and enjoy the shade.

There is military training during the day and evening self-study at night.

Thus began my high school life.

During every break, when Cheng Yao went to the store to buy water, he would bring jasmine tea or ice cream for Zhang Yumian.

This also makes Zhang Yumian's military training life full of sweetness.

After the afternoon class, in order to take a shower before evening self-study, Zhang Yumian gave up queuing in the cafeteria and went to queue in the bathhouse.

You can't have your cake and eat it too, so Zhang Yumian chose to take a bath.

I plan to have some bread to fill my stomach for dinner.

For the safety of students, boarding students like Zhang Yumian can only leave the campus on Friday night.

Cheng Yao lives close to home, so this kind of day student can leave school at noon, afternoon, and evening.

Different groups of people have different access cards.

Cheng Yao's home is near No. 1 Middle School. When he returned home, Grandpa Cheng had already prepared dinner.

First, take a quick shower, then put the military training clothes in the washing machine, and change into clean clothes.

After dinner, I returned to the classroom.

Zhang Yumian hadn't come back yet. Because there were too many girls like her, she waited for her to come back, quickly rinsed her hair, and ran to the classroom when her hair was half dry.

Looking at the panting Zhang Yumian, her half-dry hair, and the bread in her hand.

Cheng Yao frowned slightly and said, "You didn't eat dinner."

Zhang Yumian calmed down her breathing and said, "Well, there is no way I can't take a bath after eating."

Then he picked up the bread and ate it while reading a book.

Cheng Yao didn't say anything.

On the second day, Zhang Yumian's military training uniform was not completely dry yet. There was no washing machine in the school yet, so everything had to be washed by hand.

During military training, we have to run under the sun, which makes us sweat easily. We have to wash our clothes.

Even if the temperature is high in the summer, if you wash your clothes at night and don’t wring them out, they will still be damp in the morning.

But there was only one set, so Zhang Yumian had no choice but to wear an extra set of clothes underneath. Fortunately, the military training uniform was loose.

But there is a disadvantage, which is that it is inconvenient to walk.

Cheng Yao even laughed at him for this, "What's wrong with you today? Why are you walking so strangely?"

Zhang Yumian said angrily, "The clothes are not completely dry, and there is another set of clothes underneath."

Cheng Yao was about to touch the clothes.

Zhang Yumian stopped him, "It's dry now, I'll go to the bathroom and change it later."

Cheng Yao was speechless, "You wear wet clothes, aren't you afraid of getting sick?"

Zhang Yumian knew that this was wrong, but there was nothing she could do.

Cheng Yao was furious. "After this afternoon, go to the dormitory and change your clothes for me."

Zhang Yumian stared at him.

Cheng Yao said unnaturally, "I just think my washing machine is a bit of a waste of water when it only washes two pieces of clothes a day."

Zhang Yumian had never seen Cheng Yao be so arrogant, but she thought that this was a good idea. She really didn't want to wear wet clothes anymore.

Zhang Yumian said softly, "Thank you then."

After the afternoon training, Mr. Zhang Yumian quickly ran back to the dormitory, changed his clothes, put on his military training clothes in a bag, then picked up the basin to wash and rushed downstairs quickly.

Looking at Zhang Yumian running towards him, Cheng Yao couldn't help but laugh, "Run slower."

Zhang Yumian handed the bag to Cheng Yao and turned to run towards the bathhouse.

After two lifetimes, this experience of fighting for a bathhouse every day is the first time in my life.

I have to sprint at the speed of a 100-meter sprint every day.

Zhang Yumian dried her hair as usual, bought some bread and went back to the classroom.

But she found a lunch box on the table. Zhang Yumian opened it and saw two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a small amount of rice. Her stomach growled immediately, which made Zhang Yumian a little embarrassed.

Cheng Yao laughed softly, "Didn't you hear your stomach protesting? Eat quickly."

Zhang Yumian saw that there were still about ten minutes before class started. Half of the classroom was occupied, and many people were reciting their lessons outside.

They are the last row again.

Zhang Yumian stuffed the bread in his hand into the desk, pulled Cheng Yao to change seats, sat in the innermost corner, and started eating.

After taking a bite, Zhang Yumian found it delicious.

Cheng Yao looked at Zhang Yumian's narrowed eyes and said, "How is it? Grandpa's cooking skills are not bad, right?"

Zhang Yumian exclaimed, "Very good."

Zhang Yumian didn’t know that when Grandpa Cheng was young, he was a chef.

After finishing the meal, Cheng Yao took out another orange from the desk. Judging from the water in the cup, it should be freshly squeezed by himself at home.

Zhang Yumian couldn't help but think that Cheng Yao's living standard was quite high, so she had to make good use of these days of military training and enjoy herself.

After having a full meal, Zhang Yumian put the lunch box and water cup into the bag and handed them to Cheng Yao, his deskmate, with both hands. "Thank you for your hard work these days, and Grandpa Cheng for your hard work. Please tell her that I will go to see him during the holidays."

Cheng Yao took the bag and put it at his feet. "You are quite polite."

Zhang Yumian asked back, "Was I rude before?"

You used to be very polite, but you were not polite to Xu Guanzhong, but he didn't say this.

Cheng Yao couldn't help but ask, "Will you have to go through so much trouble washing up in the future?"

Zhang Yumian: "I don't think so. I think it will be better after the military training. So let's just wait until my house is ready before the New Year, and then we can move in. I won't have to live in the school anymore."

"So this week, I'll have to trouble my desk mate to feed me for a week." Zhang Yumian said flatteringly.

"Feed," Cheng Yao said in a low voice, and then said something else, but his voice was very light, as if he was talking to himself.

Cheng Yao played with the pen in his hand and said, "How are you going to thank me?"

Zhang Yumian didn't expect Cheng Yao to ask this. He didn't need money for food. He didn't need help with homework either.

After thinking for a long time, Zhang Yumian said, "How about I help you with the duty?"

Cheng Yao directly refused and said it was not necessary.

"How about this, just like before, you help me with English and Chinese composition. I will also tutor you in physics, math and chemistry. How about that, it's fair, right?" Cheng Yao said in a negotiating tone.

Zhang Yumian thought to herself, how could this be fair? She was clearly taking advantage.

Besides, Cheng Yao's English is better than hers, so what is there to tutor him? The only thing she has an advantage in is Chinese homework.

But thinking that my science is indeed weak, if Cheng Yao can help me, it will definitely be beneficial without any harm.

So I agreed immediately.