I, Yan Jiefang, will live to 2025 in this courtyard house.

After reading for a while, Yan Jiefang felt a little tired.

He stood up and looked into the distance to relieve his eye strain.

As a modern person, I naturally know the benefits of good eyesight and would not allow myself to become nearsighted.

Just as he was about to sit down and continue reading, he caught a glimpse of a red and black snake in the distance, slowly crawling toward a collapsed tombstone.

Perhaps it wanted to take advantage of the sunny weather and come out to bask in the sun?

Yan Jiefang recognized it at a glance as a very common red-banded snake with weak venom, which he could easily handle.

If there were no large meat buns available, he might just grab the red-banded snake, take it back, and cook it to get some protein.

He had no desire to make a move at all; this little thing wasn't worth the slightest risk.

When Yan Jiefang discovered the red-banded snake, Yan Jiekuang, who had been in a daze, also saw the snake. Overjoyed, he called out to his brother:

"Brother, look! It's a meat snake!"

As he called out, he picked up the pebbles around him and rushed forward.

Hearing his younger brother's call, Yan Jiecheng was equally excited and immediately followed.

The red-banded snake, which had just emerged from hibernation, was killed by them without any resistance.

This snake is less than a meter long, and its body fat was completely used up during hibernation, so the whole snake weighs only about half a pound.

After removing the skin, there will be even less meat left, but it's still meat!

Yan Jieli put the dead snake into a basket and placed it away.

The two brothers stood around the basket, their faces beaming with joy.

Other citizens who were digging for wild vegetables saw what was happening and gathered around.

Soon a crowd had gathered around.

Looking at the snake in the basket, everyone couldn't help but show envy.

Some people immediately searched for various caves and crevices nearby, hoping to find something of value.

Seeing this, Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiekuang also joined the search team, attempting to find another snake.

Yan Jiefang stayed behind to guard the basket.

They searched until noon, but no one found a second snake.

They did find quite a few broken bones.

This is not surprising, considering this is a mass grave, and the number of people buried here is countless.

As the sun rose high overhead, Yan Jiekuang was starving. He called to his older brother, who was still unwilling to give up, and the three of them returned together.

Yan Jiefang didn't eat any snake meat that evening, only drank a bowl of snake soup.

Snake soup seasoned only with salt tastes so-so and is not good at all.

To prevent parasites, he also ran the red-banded snake through the space. (No living things can exist in the space; by using this mechanism, any parasites would die instantly if the red-banded snake were placed inside.)

Yan Bugui and the others, however, ate with great relish.

Our bodies are desperately craving protein.

In the evening, thinking about what he might face the next day, Yan Jiefang specially found a few wooden sticks about the thickness of a wrist and put them in his space in case of emergency.

Avoid it if you can, and if you really can't avoid it, you should still take precautions.

If these teenagers get carried away and try to harm me, these sticks will definitely give them a run for their money.

...

Monday, March 20, 1961.

After drinking a bowl of cornmeal porridge, Yan Jiefang left the courtyard and ate a steamed bun on the way to the classroom.

At this time, many students were already sitting in the classroom, including his deskmate Pang Dahai.

When this guy saw Yan Jiefang enter the classroom through the back door, he immediately turned red with rage. He pulled a stick from his drawer and rushed over, shouting:

"Yan Suanpan, you're going to die today!"

The two sides were several meters apart, with tables and chairs in between, so it wouldn't be quick for them to get across.

Yan Jiefang had prepared to fight back before even entering the classroom.

He grabbed a stool from the side and walked straight toward the other person with a serious expression.

Pang Dahai looked at the stool in Yan Jiefang's hand, then at the wooden stick in his own hand, and felt that he was probably no match for the other side. He immediately dropped the wooden stick and picked up a stool as well.

Because of the earlier shouting, the students in the classroom all turned around to see what was going on.

As a major battle was about to unfold, many people adopted a spectator's expression, while only a small number of students who wanted to pursue their studies remained oblivious to what was happening around them and continued to study quietly.

"Click~"

The two stools collided, making a sound like wood cracking.

In this round, both sides were evenly matched and neither suffered any injuries.

However, Yan Jiefang was slightly more agile than his opponent and kicked Pang Dahai in the groin.

"┗|｀O′|┛ Aww~~"

Pang Dahai let out a chilling scream, clutched his groin, and collapsed to the ground.

Exactly the same as a few days ago.

Having learned his lesson, he was always on guard against Yan Jiefang kicking his groin, but unfortunately, he was a beat too slow and still got hit.

The intense pain continued, and Pang Dahai could no longer bear it. He wept bitterly, tears of humiliation streaming down his face.

After all, for students of this age, being defeated head-on by classmates in the classroom is quite humiliating.

It's especially devastating when it comes to a pretty female classmate you like.

This is a stain that can hardly be washed away for a lifetime. How can he establish a tall and mighty image in front of He Yushui in the future?

"Yan Jiefang! Look what you've done! We're all classmates who love each other, and you two are even deskmates. How could you hit Pang Dahai? I've made up your mind for you: apologize right now and take him to the infirmary!"

Why does that sound so easily offended?

Yan Jiefang turned his head to look in the direction of the sound.

A short, sallow-faced boy stood not far away, his face serious and exuding an aura of righteousness, staring intently at him.

This guy's name is Yi Zhongtian, and he's the class monitor of Class 3.

Because his academic performance was slightly worse than Yan Jiefang's, no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't catch up, and he always ranked one place lower in every exam.

Therefore, he couldn't stand Yan Jiefang no matter what, and would find any opportunity to pick a fight with him.

Look, they're starting to blindly take sides again.

This guy is a typical two-faced person, saying one thing to your face and another behind your back.

When the homeroom teacher or other teachers are present during class, sit upright, be the first to look up and make eye contact with the teacher, take the initiative to respond and agree, and raise your hand immediately when the teacher asks a question.

After class, strict adherence to duty schedules and classroom order is required. Students must consult with the teacher before making any decisions and should not act on their own.

The evaluation of outstanding students, the arrangement of seats, and the grouping of students into lines are all done according to the teacher's wishes, and no one makes decisions on their own.

This approach made the homeroom teacher and other teachers very satisfied with him.

In addition, his academic performance was not bad, so he always held the position of class monitor firmly, and no other student could shake his position.

As those who have watched the TV series know, although Yi Zhonghai, the Moral Celestial, has a twisted mind, he is able to enjoy his retirement life in a very peaceful manner.

As thoughts raced through his mind, Yan Jiefang was about to retort when he suddenly noticed a shadow appear near the window in the corridor.

He glanced at them out of the corner of his eye and saw that they were the homeroom teacher and the grade leader.