Chapter 46 (1/2)
The five hundred firecrackers finally burnt out The air was still filled with festive red s into everyone's noses The boys put down their hands that covered their ears, but they could still hear a faint buzz
Zheng PingQing re Lin Qian's ears andsoftly asked: “Are your ears uncomfortable?”
Lin Qian touched his warht Are you ok?”
Zheng PingQing didn't reply
“Are your ears alright?” Lin Qian asked again
Zheng PingQing gave Lin Qian a wry smile “da”
Bent on protecting his boyfriend's ears, Zheng PingQing bravely left his own ears exposed to the deafening sounds of the firecrackers Unfortunately, he now suffered short-term deafness because of this
Lin Qian: “…”
Lin Qian gave Zheng PingQing a funny look, then reached out to rub Zheng PingQing's ears Lin Qian also took this opportunity to pinch Zheng PingQing's ears “Can you hear me now?”
Xu Yao, who had just uncovered his eyes, was met with this scene He couldn't help but hiss at thes and the i PingQing had no ounce of fear in hi “You're just jealous”
Xu Yao:”…”
Meanwhile, Guo DangLi and Li Gao were in a dile and didn't knohat to do Li Gao was unsure and couldn't help but ask: “Brother Li, do you want to rub oosebuusted “Get lost”
Although Li Gao didn't want to get his ears rubbed by Guo DangLi, he still felt a little sad when he heard this Guo DangLi had been a big brother for a long time now, but he clearly didn't care about his lieutenant asup the firecrackers, Guo DangLi commanded his little brothers to Li said: “Teacher Ke was a great pain in the ass It isn't enough to just send her off with a string of firecrackers; we have to do a party…”
As he said this, he couldn't help spelling the word: ”p-r-t-y，party——”
Suddenly, a faht! Student Guo has ress in his studies, ah”
Everyone was startled Guo DangLi's voice was sharp as he yelled: “Principal—— why are you here?”
Principal Qiu smiled “I heard the sound of firecrackers and was curious”
Guo DangLi looked past Principal Qiu's shoulder and saw the little brother behind hiful stare You were supposed to be keeping watch! Why didn't you stop the Principal?!
The little brother gave hirief Who in this entire school can stop the Principal?!
Fortunately, Principal Qiu didn't seery He simply asked: “What's the happy occasion that prompted these firecrackers?”
Lin Qian calmly stepped forward and said: “It's to celebrate the reress everyone showed in the second e everyone to continue their efforts in scaling new heights”
Others nodded like chickens pecking at rice
Principal Qiu gave Lin Qian a deep look In the end, he could only helplessly s put his elbow on Lin Qian's shoulder and helped the Principal finish his sentence “He's wonderful, isn't he?”
The Principal looked at Zheng PingQing and Lin Qian Then he looked at the little hoodluive the teachers constant headaches Feeling a little e this semester, Student Lin has been wonderful”
The Principal then noticed that Guo DangLi's younger brothers wereboxes around “What's that?”
A little brother that was holding a box shrunk his head He Li iet rid of it”
The Principal shook his head and with a huge smile, stretched out a wrinkled hand “Give Li: “…”
The little brother silently handed over the box The Principal opened the box, took out a firecracker, and skillfully threards a free space on the ground Listening to the popping sounds, the Principal happily said: “When I was young, I was pretty good at these”
Students: “…”
With a look of nostalgia, the Principal continued “Tisters…”
Zheng PingQing tried co: “Cheer up, Principal No matter what, the school you molded and cared for will still be here”
Principal Qiu sh the Principal never intended to scold the students for lighting firecrackers, his presence obviouslytwo more firecrackers, the Principal said: “You brats are lucky that Vice-Principal Huo left early; otherwise, he definitely would've called your parents”
Everyone bowed their heads and looked suitably repentant Lin Qian sincerely asked: “Principal, please don't tell him”
Principal Qiu knocked Lin Qian on the head “Give me two boxes of firecrackers, and I'll keep quiet”
Students: “…”
Lin Qian respectfully handed him two boxes of firecrackers, and with a serious expression, said: “Principal Qiu, with this,have a secret together”
Principal Qiu accepted the bribe with a s to close the school a little later than usual today You kids have a good tiLi, who had never been treated so favorably by his teachers, was excited “Thank you, Principal”
Principal Qiu put a finger to his lips “Just this once Don't do this again”
The Principal then patted Lin Qian on the shoulder “With you taking care of these boys, I can rest assured”
Lin Qian nodded “Yes Don't worry, Principal”
The Principal reminded them to clean up after themselves and to ensure that no evidence would be left behind Then he took the two small boxes of firecrackers and leisurely walked away Just as he was about to leave the area, he looked back He saw the youngsters happily throwing firecrackers and covering their ears In the distance, the sky had already turned an orangey-red, it's glow enveloping the old and decrepit teaching building It felt like he was seeing a curtain falling after the end of a show
Principal Qiu couldn't help but put on a sreat a reluctant at the sa were also feeling sentioodbye
A touched Lin Qian leaned on Zheng PingQing for a reat person”