It's the students' fault if they are too popular.

"Everyone hurry up..." Tong Yao said, and just as her eyes turned to the little girl, she saw a boy trying to be courteous and helping her move the table. He pretended to be treating everyone equally and it was just a coincidence, but in fact he just wanted to gain Ruanruan's favor.

Admittedly, she was a little unhappy.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, the little girl sneezed into her armpit, which touched the hearts of countless admirers - she caught a cold a few days ago, but the symptoms were only obvious today. Tong Yao immediately understood how the little girl caught a cold. It was probably because she slept at her house that day.

I told you not to cover yourself with a blanket, this damn kid deserves it.

But...she also felt uncomfortable.

There were about ten minutes left before the exam, and the students were moving their desks. She thought about it and hurried to the office to get some cold medicine and a cup of hot water. She returned to the classroom. Ruan Qian's seat was in the second row, first column. Tong Yao stood in front of her. Except for those sitting outside, everyone in the class could see her. Tong Yao was embarrassed. She poured out the medicine, lowered her voice, and said uncomfortably:

"Take two pills and have a good nap at noon."

The little girl smiled happily. She used her bottle cap as a cup and poured some hot water into it. Tong Yao was about to give her the medicine, and then -

The little girl lowered her head and directly ate the two capsules in Tong Yao's hand.

Perhaps, licking is a more appropriate way to describe it. The tingling sensation in her palms made Tong Yao tremble, and the fleeting but extremely distinct itch was like a willow branch lightly touching the surface of a lake, causing her heart to ripple.

Surrounded by students looking at her half-smile, she withdrew her hand in embarrassment, but was not angry at all.

"Ah!"

The little girl sneezed again, sniffed, and looked at her pitifully.

Tong Yao paused, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "If you feel uncomfortable, you can hand in a blank paper. This exam is not important, and the paper is not well written. It is a city requirement. It will not affect anything if you don't write it. Even our teacher doesn't know the result."

I don’t want to take the entrance exam to No. 1 Middle School either.

So, why do we still need to take the exam?

Because the above regulations stipulate that the examination fee is 18 per person, it has been compulsorily deducted from the class funds.

Others stretched their necks, as if trying to hear what Teacher Tong was whispering to Ruan Qian. But they couldn't hear anything, they could only see Ruan Qian's sweet smile.

"Teacher Tong, it's not that serious. Since there's a test paper, just do it." The little girl smiled, "It would be nice to get a certificate and put it on the wall."

"Well... just don't be so stubborn."

Tong Yao was still worried. In her eyes, the little girl couldn't take care of herself. Since...she and Ruanruan were already having an unclear relationship, then as an adult, she had to take on adult responsibilities.

"Hello, hello, it's 9:55 now. Teachers can hand out answer sheets." Ye Wei's deep voice came over the radio, "The test will start at o'clock."

There wasn’t even an exam bell. This exam was really not taken seriously.

Tong Yao began to distribute the papers. When she handed the little girl's group's paper to Ruanruan, she felt her fingers under the paper being rubbed with oil. The touching fingertips felt like a kiss, which was very tempting. Miss Tong had never seen such a bold scoundrel in her life. Her face became hot and she quickly pulled her hand out. The little girl had a look on her face as if she was asking for a beating.

Tong Yao felt that she was becoming less and less able to control the child.

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Class 7 is at the end of the corridor, and Class 1 is at the other end. The stairs are in the middle, and the office is opposite the classroom.

It is a recognized fact among teachers that invigilation is the most boring job.

As for the exam where a bunch of students cheated... is that called an exam? That was the Naruto high school entrance exam, right?

The nursery rhymes were drifting away, and many students in the audience were sleeping - the competition questions were too difficult, and there was no benefit in doing them, so it was better to replenish their energy.

At this moment, there was a commotion in the corridor outside.

She ran out quickly and saw a few people rushing down the stairs. The corridor was quiet again.

"What's wrong?" she asked the student in the first row - he had just woken up and there was eye boogers in the corners of his eyes.

"It seems someone has fainted and has just been taken to the infirmary." the student replied.

"Girl?" she guessed casually.

"Ah."

She was not surprised either, as she had seen many girls fainting during her school years due to various reasons, such as hypoglycemia, heat stroke, or even mental stress.

Seeing that no one was doing the test, she said:

"You guys should eat breakfast properly. You can't make it through the five hours in the morning without breakfast."

A group of students agreed with this.

After the exam, the papers were collected. Tong Yao returned to the office with the papers and heard a group of teachers discussing:

"Lao Hu, the one who fainted is from your class, right?"

Lao Hu, Ho Chi Minh, the new head teacher of Class 1 and a key teacher of the branch school, his name sounds very Vietnamese. He was transferred here to take over the nursery rhyme class.

"Well, low blood sugar plus mental stress scared me to death." Old Hu is still in shock.

"Hey, I'm fine."

Tong Yao nodded while drinking water. When something happens to students in class, the teacher is the one who is most afraid. She thought that the pressure on a class of students is really great. Even an unimportant test can make them nervous.

"Which student, Teacher Hu?" After all, it was her class, so Tong Yao asked with concern.

"Girl, her name is Yang Liu."

The nursery rhyme's cup stopped at her lips.

She suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and at this moment, she remembered something very important that she had forgotten.

She put down the cup, splashing water on the table, and hurriedly turned on the computer to check the grade report card. She directly entered "Yang Liu", and the first number on that line was 121.

How many people were there last time? Sixty or seventy?

Whatever the exact amount, it is obvious that it has regressed a lot.

She realized that she had failed in her duty.

That day I said I would pay attention to Yang Liu and Wang Zijian's monthly test results, but I forgot everything as soon as I stepped down.

Her instinct told her that something bad might have happened.

She stood up and wanted to find Yang Liu immediately to ask for clarification, but the exam had just ended and everyone had gone to lunch. Where could she find anyone?

She ran to Class 1 and saw a few top students who had not yet gone to eat and were doing their homework. She quickly asked:

"Has anyone seen Yang Liu?"

The top students looked up and saw Teacher Tong whom they hadn't seen for a long time. They were a little surprised: "Maybe he went to eat..."

"What about Wang Zijian?" These two should be together!

"It's time to go to the playground." Someone thought for a while and then said.

"Okay, thank you." Tong Yao ran straight to the playground without saying a word.

There are few people on the playground at this time, so it should be easy to find the person you are looking for.

——She found it.

At the edge of the playground, under the poplar tree that was in full bloom, Yang Liu sat on a stone bench, covering her face and crying, while Wang Zijian in front of her was grabbing his hair in annoyance.

Tong Yao propped herself up on her thighs, panting. Her arrival had obviously frightened them. Yang Liu wiped her tears, lowered her head, and her sleeves were covered with dark tear marks. Wang Zijian said nothing and silently put his hands in his pockets.

"Tell me." She pursed her lips, "What's going on."

Chapter 108: Innocence

Yang Liu stared blankly at the nursery rhyme in front of her. When she heard the question, she shrank back and choked up:

"…It's okay, we just had a fight."

Wang Zijian remained silent.

Tong Yao was silent, too. She thought things were too simple. Students are not puppets or templates. They will not answer whatever you ask. Students will be afraid of being scolded, will only report good news and not bad news, and will choose to be patient. When they feel that they cannot tell their teachers and parents about this matter, no one can pry them open their mouths.

Tong Yao stood for a while and said softly:

"I've seen your monthly exam results. Do you remember what we agreed on?"

Yang Liu's body trembled and she lowered her head even lower.

"Your grades are dropping too fast. I think it's necessary to tell your parents about your relationship." Tong Yao bit her lip and continued.

She wanted to scare them, or at least let them know what was going on.

The girl sobbed and raised her head in the sobs. Tong Yao thought she was asking for mercy, but the result was not entirely what she expected:

"Teacher Tong...we broke up a few days ago, and that affected my exams...please don't tell my mom, okay? I promise, I will catch up on my studies."

broke up?

Tong Yao looked at Wang Zijian in surprise. Wang Zijian was obviously in a trance. After a few seconds, he came to his senses and responded:

"……Um."

The fluctuation in grades due to a breakup is indeed a plausible reason.

Tong Yao took a deep breath and said:

"But, we've already agreed that if your grades drop, I won't hide it for you anymore."

If this girl's grades go downhill, then I'll be an accomplice.

The midday sun rose to its highest point, but it was not warm at all. Under the shadow of the poplar tree, the crying girl had none of the beauty in the movie, only an absurd youth farce.

The girl burst into tears and almost begged:

"Teacher Tong, we really broke up. Don't tell my mother, she will scold me to death... She is a teacher and is very strict with me. I will try my best to catch up this month..."

Tong Yao suddenly felt very powerless.

She smiled bitterly:

"How can I trust you? You said last month that you wouldn't back down, but what about this month? How do I know if you two are really breaking up?"

The girl continued to wipe her tears, and Tong Yao suddenly turned around and said to Wang Zijian, "Wang Zijian, come here."

The boy was stunned for a moment, and followed her to the playground in the distance. Tong Yao looked at the girl under the tree and asked:

"When did you break up? In the morning or in the afternoon? You must remember this date, right?"

Wang Zijian looked at her, speechless.

"Can't tell?" She whispered, "You are still lying to me at this time."

"Teacher Tong... I'm sorry." The boy clenched his fists, "We haven't broken up."

"So what happened?" she demanded.

Wang Zijian stopped talking again.

Under the poplar tree, Yang Liu sat on a stone bench in a daze. She raised her head woodenly, and Tong Yao had walked in front of her without her knowing. This most beloved teacher slowly squatted down, looked at her from bottom to top, and spoke softly, with a little sadness:

"If you encounter any difficulties, tell the teacher, okay? The teacher can help you with things you can't solve. You are still young, don't carry it on your own."

Yang Liu bit her lower lip, her heart began to waver. She couldn't concentrate on her studies every day, and couldn't sleep at night. She was terribly scared. She felt like a thief who had been caught breaking into a house, and the owner was coming with a gun to kill her. Even if the police came now, it would give her a sense of security.

"I promise, I will do my best to help you." Tong Yao said, "Trust me once."

Finally, Yang Liu broke down and cried loudly:

"Teacher Tong... I'm so scared... I'm pregnant. Will the school expel me?"

Tong Yao reached out her hand bitterly and hugged Yang Liu into her arms:

"Don't be afraid, I won't fire you, no."

She had been mentally prepared, but she was still confused.

"How long has it been?" she asked.

"It's been more than 20 days..." Yang Liu burst into tears, "I talked to him when we went to the Martyrs' Park that day. I told him that my period was delayed and I might be pregnant."

"More than 20 days..." Tong Yao sighed. It was meaningless to ask why no safety measures were prepared. "Have you checked it?"

"Well..." The girl's tears fell one by one, "I bought a pregnancy test stick last week..."

After she said it, she finally relaxed from the tense state. She couldn't afford such a thing, but with adults around, she quickly felt at ease, which was a sense of security that her boyfriend could never give her.

Tong Yao never thought that after becoming a teacher, there would be so many things to do besides studying.

High school students, pregnant, she thought this kind of thing would only happen in those abandoned low-end schools. Although early love is no longer a taboo topic nowadays, she never thought that this kind of thing would be linked to a high school student. Did Yang Liu know the seriousness of the matter? Of course she knew, otherwise she wouldn't be so scared, but even if she knew, she still couldn't resist the temptation.