Ji Ningyi was taken aback.
He and Pei Jing are already friends now and Pei Jing will not refuse his help. Although Ji Ningyi is also a child, there is not much practical help he can give to Pei Jing.
But now Pei Jing lowered his head and lowered his eyes as if he had returned to his lonely appearance when he just transferred to the class and did not talk to anyone.
Ji Ningyi felt uncomfortable in his heart and squeezed the candy into the drawer: “I’m sorry, Pei Jing…”
Pei Jing ignored him and just opened the English book.
Ji Ningyi said: “Yesterday, we learned Unit 2. I took notes in class and I will lend you the book.”
Pei Jing said, “No need, I don’t want to study either.”
Ji Ningyi was stunned. Pei Jing did not say that before. He said that he also wanted to get good grades on the exam and he would go back to his hometown to pick up his Grandmother later. His mother would be happy to see it.
In Pei Jing’s eyes, getting good grades is basically equivalent to being obedient.
Why did Pei Jing say that now?
“Pei Jing, I didn’t mean not to help you yesterday…”
Pei Jing interrupted him, lowered his head, and stared fixedly at the textbook: “Forget about yesterday, it’s time for class.”
The bell rang for class and the first class was English class. The English teacher liked to let them read conversations together with their deskmate. Ji Ningyi’s deskmate was Pei Jing. Pei Jing’s English was not good and his spoken English was even worse.
Ji Ningyi would teach him to read sentence by sentence, but this time Pei Jing refused to cooperate. His voice was hoarse and he was unwilling to speak again after uttering a word.
Ji Ningyi pointed to the sentences in the book to teach him, but he just remained silent. He then said in a low voice: “Ji Ningyi, you can ask Mr. Luo to change your deskmate.”
Ji Ningyi raised his eyes to look at him, only to see Pei Jing’s slightly swollen eyes. His pupils were still black and bright, but they did not have the vivid aura of the past.
Ji Ningyi was a little at a loss: “Pei Jing, you, don’t you want to be at the same table with me?”
Pei Jing bowed his head and said nothing.
Ji Ningyi pursed his lips lightly, feeling very uncomfortable. Could it be that Pei Jing no longer wants to be friends with him because of what happened yesterday?
***
The second period was physical education class. Everyone was very active. As soon as the bell rang, they rushed out of the classroom and played on the playground.
Pei Jing was also on the playground but standing on the edge. A classmate approached him and asked him, “Pei Jing, why are you wearing a mask? You can’t wear a mask in physical education class.”
Pei Jing did not speak.
Some other students echoed: “Yes, the teacher said that wearing a mask will make breathing difficult, so you can’t wear it. Pei Jing, take it off quickly.”
As he said that, some people wanted to help him. Originally, there were only one or two, but the students in the lower grades who could not stand him just liked to join in the fun. After a while, a circle of people surrounded him and they were all trying to persuade him.
The mischievous students in the class rushed directly behind Pei Jing and took off his mask.
The moment his face touched the air, Pei Jing quickly covered his face with his hand, but it was still seen by others.
“Ah, Pei Jing’s face is so blue!”
“Did Pei Jing’s mother beat him up? Yu Xi said that Pei Jing was beaten up in Teacher Luo’s office yesterday.”
“Pei Jing is so pitiful…”
After Ji Ningyi and a group of teachers came out of the gym room, they saw this scene. Many people surrounded Pei Jing, Pei Jing covered his face with his hands, and his mask was in the hands of another classmate.
Ji Ningyi immediately became angry, rushed up, and said loudly: “Give back the mask to Pei Jing, it belongs to him.”
“I don’t want this. I just told Pei Jing that he can’t wear a mask in physical education class.” The mischievous classmate who took the mask was not very happy but returned the mask to Pei Jing.
Pei Jing took it and put it on in silence.
Ji Ningyi was taken aback.
He and Pei Jing are already friends now and Pei Jing will not refuse his help. Although Ji Ningyi is also a child, there is not much practical help he can give to Pei Jing.
But now Pei Jing lowered his head and lowered his eyes as if he had returned to his lonely appearance when he just transferred to the class and did not talk to anyone.
Ji Ningyi felt uncomfortable in his heart and squeezed the candy into the drawer: “I’m sorry, Pei Jing…”
Pei Jing ignored him and just opened the English book.
Ji Ningyi said: “Yesterday, we learned Unit 2. I took notes in class and I will lend you the book.”
Pei Jing said, “No need, I don’t want to study either.”
Ji Ningyi was stunned. Pei Jing did not say that before. He said that he also wanted to get good grades on the exam and he would go back to his hometown to pick up his Grandmother later. His mother would be happy to see it.
In Pei Jing’s eyes, getting good grades is basically equivalent to being obedient.
Why did Pei Jing say that now?
“Pei Jing, I didn’t mean not to help you yesterday…”
Pei Jing interrupted him, lowered his head, and stared fixedly at the textbook: “Forget about yesterday, it’s time for class.”
The bell rang for class and the first class was English class. The English teacher liked to let them read conversations together with their deskmate. Ji Ningyi’s deskmate was Pei Jing. Pei Jing’s English was not good and his spoken English was even worse.
Ji Ningyi would teach him to read sentence by sentence, but this time Pei Jing refused to cooperate. His voice was hoarse and he was unwilling to speak again after uttering a word.
Ji Ningyi pointed to the sentences in the book to teach him, but he just remained silent. He then said in a low voice: “Ji Ningyi, you can ask Mr. Luo to change your deskmate.”
Ji Ningyi raised his eyes to look at him, only to see Pei Jing’s slightly swollen eyes. His pupils were still black and bright, but they did not have the vivid aura of the past.
Ji Ningyi was a little at a loss: “Pei Jing, you, don’t you want to be at the same table with me?”
Pei Jing bowed his head and said nothing.
Ji Ningyi pursed his lips lightly, feeling very uncomfortable. Could it be that Pei Jing no longer wants to be friends with him because of what happened yesterday?
***
The second period was physical education class. Everyone was very active. As soon as the bell rang, they rushed out of the classroom and played on the playground.
Pei Jing was also on the playground but standing on the edge. A classmate approached him and asked him, “Pei Jing, why are you wearing a mask? You can’t wear a mask in physical education class.”
Pei Jing did not speak.
Some other students echoed: “Yes, the teacher said that wearing a mask will make breathing difficult, so you can’t wear it. Pei Jing, take it off quickly.”
As he said that, some people wanted to help him. Originally, there were only one or two, but the students in the lower grades who could not stand him just liked to join in the fun. After a while, a circle of people surrounded him and they were all trying to persuade him.
The mischievous students in the class rushed directly behind Pei Jing and took off his mask.
The moment his face touched the air, Pei Jing quickly covered his face with his hand, but it was still seen by others.
“Ah, Pei Jing’s face is so blue!”
“Did Pei Jing’s mother beat him up? Yu Xi said that Pei Jing was beaten up in Teacher Luo’s office yesterday.”
“Pei Jing is so pitiful…”
After Ji Ningyi and a group of teachers came out of the gym room, they saw this scene. Many people surrounded Pei Jing, Pei Jing covered his face with his hands, and his mask was in the hands of another classmate.
Ji Ningyi immediately became angry, rushed up, and said loudly: “Give back the mask to Pei Jing, it belongs to him.”
“I don’t want this. I just told Pei Jing that he can’t wear a mask in physical education class.” The mischievous classmate who took the mask was not very happy but returned the mask to Pei Jing.
Pei Jing took it and put it on in silence.
