The senior policeman was also in a hurry to inform Little Min's mother, so he didn't stay any longer and immediately left. At the same time, he got Officer Chang to keep an eye on Little Min.
Elsewhere, Fangzheng finally understood the reason for Little Min's suicide after communicating with her. Fangzheng could not help but sigh when he heard that Little Min had committed suicide because of the stress of school and the overload of homework.
Little Min whispered, "Big Brother, I'm really afraid … Going to school is so tiring. I have to memorize so many things every day and learn so many things. There are tests every month, and if I don't do well, my parents will be called. My studies had never been very good. If I slacked off even a little bit, I would fall behind, and then my parents would be called. Every time Mom went to school, our classmates laughed at us. I feel like I'm embarrassing my mother … I don't want this to happen. I've been working hard every day, but I'm so stupid. I can't remember those formulas and words. What others could memorize in a short while, I had to spend a long time … After school, I still had a lot of homework to do. Every time I wanted to finish it quickly, I would watch TV and listen to music. But every time he finished his homework, it was already past midnight. Then I would sleep, wake up, go to school … My life was like a stone mill, going in an endless cycle. I couldn't see any hope, nor could I see a future. I'm so tired … "
Red Boy sat beside Little Min the entire time and listened to her description. The more he listened, the more cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Fangzheng shot a glance at Red Boy as a smile flashed in his eyes.
After listening for a while, Red Boy couldn't help but ask, "Master, were you like this when you were in school?"
Fangzheng smiled and looked up the window. "Back then, I didn't have that many classes to attend."
"Uh, I nearly forgot. Even if there was, you wouldn't be able to afford it." Red Boy suddenly recalled that Fangzheng had always been poor.
Fangzheng smacked him, eliciting a laugh from Little Min. Fangzheng continued. "Back when I was in school, although there weren't that many classes, the homework … Hehe. Just as Little Min said, every time school ended, she would be filled with fighting spirit. She wanted to finish her homework as soon as possible so that she could be free. In the end … Sigh, people who have never done homework will never know what the passage of time means. Every time I finish writing, it will be midnight before I know it. "
With that said, Fangzheng shook his head.
Little Min said like a chick pecking at grains, "Yes, yes. I have no idea how time passes. Actually, I don't have much hope. I just want to have a little bit of time to myself every day to listen to music, watch TV, and chat with my parents. I don't want them to ask me every time we sit together: "Have you finished your homework?" Every time I hear this, I feel like I'm about to be sentenced. I feel like I'm a thief who's been discovered. I feel uneasy, restless, panicky … "
When Officer Chang heard Little Min's words, he said in agreement, "Back then, I was the same. Every time I went home, I wanted to tell my parents about something happy. However, every time he went over, he would be asked, "Have you finished your homework?" Sigh, those who have never been a student will never understand the horror of this sentence. It can practically crush all happiness in an instant. "
"Then you don't communicate with your parents at all?" Red Boy asked in disbelief with his mouth agape. Although he rarely saw his parents, every time he did, he could act coquettishly and mischievously … His parents even allowed him to set up his own mountain and play as he pleased.
Little Min said, "It's not that we don't want to, but that we can't. Sometimes, when we hear them talking about fun, we wish to say a word or two, but they always say, "Children shouldn't interrupt when adults are talking." "Why aren't you paying attention when you're doing things? Whenever you have something to say …" With them saying that, how would I dare say anything else? "
Upon hearing this, Red Boy shuddered. "School sure is terrifying." Then, he shot a glance at Fangzheng with lingering fear. He saw Fangzheng looking at him with a nefarious smile as though he was saying: "Punk, if you dare mess around again, I'll send you to school!"
Just thinking of the school scene left Red Boy's heart palpitating. He realized that he could no longer afford to offend the darn baldy! He had too many means to restrain him … Sob!
"Master, don't you hate the people who sent you to school? Don't you hate the teachers? "Red Boy could not help but ask.
Fangzheng smiled and looked at Officer Chang.
Officer Chang said, "Of course I hate them! Back then, I hated them so much that I would secretly deflate the air on the bicycles of whoever gave us more homework. "
"What happened later? Did they stop giving us more homework? "asked Red Boy. Little Min also looked over curiously. This was the first time she was seeing such a brave warrior. He actually dared to resist the homework demons.
Officer Chang threw up his hands and said with a sobbing tone, "Later, my daily homework doubled." Looking at Officer Chang's expression that looked like he was about to cry, it was imaginable how dark his life was back then.
"What about now? Do you still hate them? "asked Little Min.
To Little Min's and Red Boy's surprise, Officer Chang shook his head. Officer Chang said, "My family wasn't rich. I was just an ordinary farmer's son. To be honest, if not for my teachers watching me do my homework with a rod and my father chasing after me with a broom, I would likely still be herding cows or farming at home. "
"You don't hate them at all?" asked Little Min.
Officer Chang shook his head. "No. Now that I think about the past, it's quite interesting. It can be considered a unique childhood memory. But if I were to do it again, I'd rather die. "
Little Min whispered. "But I want to die now. It's really too painful."
Red Boy looked at Fangzheng and asked, "Master, what about you back then?"
Fangzheng said with a bitter smile, "Me … I had it a lot easier back then. My studies were too bad, and my teachers and school didn't care. My master was on the mountain, and he didn't seem to care about my studies. Back then, I even asked him, 'Why aren't you concerned about my studies? Even when I was called to school for a lecture, I was still so happy, as though I had won a prize. '"
"What did your master say?" asked Red Boy. Little Min, Shao Gang, Officer Chang, Shao Chong, and company were curious as well.
Fangzheng sighed. "My master said, 'Going to school is pretty good. The school will reimburse the travel expenses, and they even provide lunch. It saves money.'"
The moment that was said, Little Min, Shao Gang, Shao Chong, and Officer Chang rolled their eyes. How poor was this monk?
Only Red Boy said with deep meaning, "Master, in terms of being stingy and poor, you have gloriously inherited all of Ancestral Master's fine traditions."
Fangzheng struck him. What the hell was this brat saying?
Red Boy rubbed his head. "Master, I know why Ancestral Master was so happy."
"Why?" asked everyone.
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