Rebirth begins with an arranged marriage

Chapter 55 Paying Tuition

During morning reading time, the sound of reading aloud fills the campus like the continuous croaking of frogs.

As Tang Huaiyi was reading, Teacher Tian walked up to him again, staring at him without saying a word or smiling.

He didn't speak, and although Tang Huaiyi was puzzled, he didn't ask and continued reading his book.

Over the past week, Tang Huaiyi, having a certain knowledge base, adapted to the current learning situation quickly, which greatly boosted his confidence in achieving good results in the college entrance examination.

"Come with me for a moment." Teacher Tian tapped the table, gesturing for Tang Huaiyi to come out with her.

Is something really wrong?

Tang Huaiyi then stood up and followed Teacher Tian toward the door.

"Some people say you went back after lights out last night, disturbing your classmates' rest. Is that true?"

As soon as Teacher Tian spoke, Tang Huaiyi was taken aback: "You need to submit a report for this too?"

"Teacher Tian, ​​I always walk at the back of the classroom to turn off the lights and close the doors and windows. But yesterday I had a bit of an upset stomach and went to the toilet... that's why I was late getting home."

Teacher Tian nodded, without any intention of pressing the matter further: "Then be more careful in the future, go home earlier, and it won't be convenient for the dormitory supervisor to open the door for you alone after the lights are turned off."

"Yes, I understand, Teacher Tian."

Tang Huaiyi agreed verbally, but inwardly he was speechless at He Genbao. He wondered if it was because He was narrow-minded. He could be under pressure himself, but he shouldn't involve other students. If such trivial matters could affect his rest and grades, then he shouldn't expect to study well.

Teacher Tian was a sensible person. Although he coldly remarked on Tang Huaiyi, he did not take He Genbao's report seriously.

This is also the consequence of He Genbao repeatedly making these pointless snitches.

"There's one more thing."

Teacher Tian then asked, "Tang Huaiyi, is your family facing financial difficulties? Are you able to pay your tuition fees right now?"

"It's been a week since the start of the senior year. This week we'll have a placement test to assess our learning progress and current state. The test papers will also be handed out later... The academic affairs office wants to ask the students who haven't paid their tuition yet."

Tang Huaiyi suddenly realized: With the school about to start printing exam papers, some students who hadn't paid their tuition yet were being a bit slow.

Of course, it's not a problem if Tang Huaiyi doesn't pay now; the ink-printed exam papers from the previous few times won't be withheld. However, if it drags on for too long and it's obvious that he's in arrears on tuition, the school won't just ask a few questions to inquire about the tuition like they are now. In that case, Tang Huaiyi will probably have to borrow his classmates' exam papers and copy them by hand.

That would be a huge problem—with so many test papers, the teacher might have to go over them in the next class after they're finished in this one, and the students would be in a rush to finish. How could we possibly make things easy for Tang Huaiyi?

Once the teacher has finished explaining, if Tang Huaiyi were to copy someone else's exam paper with the answers already written, the purpose would naturally be greatly diminished.

Tang Huaiyi now has more than forty dollars in his hands, and last night Crow brought a silver dollar that he hasn't sold yet. Obviously, there's no need for him to shamelessly drag it out until then and invite trouble for himself.

"Teacher Tian, ​​I just brought the tuition fee with me this week. I'll come to you to pay it after morning reading class."

Teacher Tian nodded: "Okay, including the cost of the ink for the test papers, it will cost a total of seven yuan and fifty cents."

"While you're at it, tell your deskmate, Li Xiujuan, to ask her if she's paying her tuition."

"Okay, I'll go ask."

Afterwards, Tang Huaiyi returned to the classroom.

Li Xiujuan read two sentences aloud and asked softly, "What is it, Tang Huaiyi?"

"It's alright, I'll tell you after morning reading class." Tang Huaiyi quickly said to Li Xiujuan when he saw Teacher Tian start patrolling the morning reading class again.

Song Siyuan glanced at it and was about to speak, but when he saw Teacher Tian come in, he quickly lowered his head and started reading.

When morning reading ended, Tang Huaiyi told Li Xiujuan about paying tuition. Li Xiujuan's eyes immediately welled up with tears: "Tang Huaiyi, if it weren't for you..."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but lower her head to wipe away her tears.

"No need for such polite words, we already agreed on this beforehand."

Tang Huaiyi got up and went to Teacher Tian's office to pay the tuition of fifteen yuan for the two of them. When he returned to the classroom, Li Xiujuan was still waiting for him, and Song Siyuan was also in the classroom.

"Teacher Tian said he would help us get the tuition payment slips today," Tang Huaiyi said.

"Okay," Li Xiujuan said softly, "You can take all the orders together from now on."

After they finished talking, Song Siyuan asked, "Tang Huaiyi, what did the homeroom teacher want with you during morning reading today?"

"What do you think?" Tang Huaiyi said with a smile.

Song Siyuan had already guessed beforehand: "Did He Genbao report you again after you went back to the dormitory yesterday?"

Tang Huaiyi immediately laughed and patted him on the shoulder.

"Yes. Let's go, it's time for us to eat."

"Damn it...why are there so many trivial matters?"

Song Siyuan grumbled and cursed, but seeing Tang Huaiyi smiling and speaking clearly, he realized he hadn't suffered any loss, so he smiled too: "What did the homeroom teacher say?"

"He didn't say anything, just told me to be more careful in the future," Tang Huaiyi said. "He complained about such a trivial matter, and the homeroom teacher can't always give in to him."

"That's more like it!"

Song Siyuan laughed and said, "Who doesn't get annoyed by people who go looking for trouble?"

As they were talking, He Genbao returned to the classroom from the cafeteria with his meal in his arms, and came face to face with Tang Huaiyi, Song Siyuan, and Li Xiujuan.

Tang Huaiyi glanced at it only once and then didn't look at it again.

Song Siyuan glared at He Genbao, and He Genbao, noticing this, glared back without hesitation. The two then passed each other angrily.

While eating breakfast, Guan Xiaolin heard Song Siyuan bring up the matter again and immediately felt embarrassed.

"Tang Huaiyi, this is all the trouble I've caused you. If you hadn't helped me close the classroom doors and windows, you wouldn't be back so late."

"It's not a good idea to keep you waiting like this. I'll stay behind and close the classroom doors and windows myself."

"It's nothing, don't worry," Tang Huaiyi said. "Yesterday was a bit of an accident, but it usually doesn't cause any problems; I was originally planning to study until the very end before going back to the dormitory anyway."

Guan Xiaolin listened and felt that this was not a solution; she couldn't just do nothing.

Tang Huaiyi said it was nothing, and Teacher Tian didn't really scold Tang Huaiyi, but Guan Xiaolin just felt that this matter originally belonged to her, and she couldn't let Tang Huaiyi suffer such injustice.

"I need to talk to He Genbao and tell him not to keep nagging you about things."

"How can classmates be so stubborn and report every little thing to the teacher just because they should help each other?"

Guan Xiaolin said earnestly.

Tang Huaiyi hesitated for a moment: "Squad Leader Guan, I don't recommend you do that."

"Why?" Guan Xiaolin asked, puzzled.

Tang Huaiyi analyzed seriously: "You come from a good family and have less academic pressure, while he comes from a poor family and has a lot of academic pressure. He is also so sensitive, petty, and quick to take his anger out on others... There is no need to argue with him. He will either figure it out sooner or later."

"If you go and talk to him, and whatever happens, he'll blame it all on you, that wouldn't be good."