Chapter 40 (1/2)

Crisis Delivering Tea Eggs

Translated by newbienoona

Edited by anks

TN: I should’ve been using it a while back, but I’m going to start using the word “dimei” (弟妹) for sister-in-law. Maybe it’s because the show Go Go Squid made it so endearing… .

Didi – little brother/follower/underling

“Hey, wake up. You have to hand in your composition after class.” An Chuxia finally reaches out to wake up Meng Xiaonan.

Chuxia pokes Xiaonan’s head to get a reaction, but her friend is a dead pig; the only thing that can wake her up is an earthquake.

While the language teacher is not strict and doesn’t criticize students usually, she doesn’t tolerate homework turned in late. She would give a severe tongue lashing, and it won’t be long before she comes through the door.

It’s a shame Meng Xiaonan isn’t afraid of An Chuxia! She’d usually lean back and not listen to then lecture. It would take a lot of urging to engage Xiaonan.

Over time, An Chuxia would end up nagging her friend to do her homework.

“Meng Xiaonan!” An Chuxia calls, but still can’t rouse her. She ends up taking her composition and writing her homework. This isn’t a first for Chuxia. She can copy Xiaonan’s handwriting at this point.

“Huh, An Chuxia, you’re writing for her?” Fei Lixiya shoots her a pathetic glance. “You shouldn’t… .”

An Chuxia doesn’t listen to her. She says, “Mind your business!”

The bell rings and An Chuxia finishes writing the last word. The essay is entitled, “The Most Beautiful Rainy Day I’ve Ever Seen”. It’s pure bullshit, but the writing level is close to Xiaonan’s. There’s no need for it to be understood, but practice makes perfect!

“Wow, An Chuxia laoda, you’re my mother!” The school bell wakes up Xiaonan. She looks at her composition with her “own handwriting”. The moment is so surreal, she almost ends up falling to her knees before Chuxia. If she didn’t sleep through the class she would’ve written it.

“Stop it!” An Chuxia helps Xiaonan stand. “Your mother won’t help you write.”

“Yes, yes, you’re better than my mother!” Meng Xiaonan flatters, holding the composition before her and kissing it with exaggeration. She turns and shouts, “Class representative, I’ve written my composition. Hurry before it’s too late!”

The class representative is shocked. Since An Chuxia’s accident, Meng Xiaonan ranks on the top of the list in the Most Difficult Person to Collect Homework From in the class.

“Eh! There’s half an hour before class starts. Come with me!” An Chuxia says to Meng Xiaonan. She has a strange smile on her face.

Every time she sees An Chuxia with this expression, she shivers. “Go… where?”

“Look at you!” An Chuxia says holding up a V sign close to Xiaonan’s ear. “Second year classroom… .”

Isn’t that Han Qilu’s class section? Shit! She’s young and wants to die so soon?

Meng Xiaonan shakes her head vigorously and firmly says, “No!”

“Do you think this is up for discussion?” An Chuxia says, her lips pucker. “Why won’t you accompany me if you don’t have any homework? If you don’t [come along], I’ll say you didn’t write your composition yourself!”

Fei Lixiya immediately raises her hand and says in all seriousness, “I can testify!”

“Fei Lixiya, you bi*ch!” Meng Xiaonan sheds crocodile tears. “Why are you leaving when you just got back?!”

“Who knows… .” Meng Xiaonan doesn’t hear Chuxia. Really, how horrible can this institution be?

“Are you saying you don’t know what being alive is…. .” Meng Xiaonan says as Chuxia picks her up by the collar. “Chuxia laoda, life is precious!”

An Chuxia smiles despite Meng Xiaonan’s hesitation. “But your love for men is greater! You have to be ready to shed blood for me!”

“Laoda, I know you can be shameless at times.” Xiaonan tries to look deplorable. “Do you really want me to go with you?”

An Chuxia pats her friend on the shoulder. “You are my cover!”

Brilliant things will eventually come, and Chuxia knows Han Qilu won’t be paying attention to Meng Xiaonan but she’ll be there in case she needs a distraction.