Chapter 4.2: The End of Summer
Actually Li Erqin could not figure out how she was found out by Rong Si even after three days of careful observation and familiarization of the school grounds and all the prep before deciding on where to have her “taster”. This was way too mysterious. Unless Rong Si was omniscient.
(literally : 3 heads and 6 tails” – all knowing)
Li Erqin mulled it over and then broke out in laughter.
At her laughter, Rong Si turned and looked at her, but Li Erqin was still lost in her own musing (fantasy world) and failed to notice the attention.
During military training, Li Erqin had imagined that if she ever found herself alone with Rong Si, just like right now, sitting together, she would be quiet and not say a word at all. She felt that between two people, there wasn’t any necessity of constant chatter and excitement.
Gazing up at the stars in the sky, Li Erqin was feeling a sense of tranquility and broke out in a song. Her voice was crystal clear and as the day’s heat retreated into the night’s colours, her voice reverberated in the stillness, a gentle soothing melody.
A surprised Rong Si turned towards her, however, a shy Li Erqin quickly stopped singing.
“It’s very nice (pleasant to the ears).”
Li Erqin replied inaudibly – “Thank you.”
Most updated and accurate translations are from MerakiTranslations
“What’s that song?”
“Teru no uta. (by Aoi Teshima)” she smiled at Rong Si, “It’s a song from Tales from Earth Sea. (Gedo Senki)”
(A link for those who may like to imagine how it could have sounded here)
Rong Si had nothing more to add, shortly after, he could only reiterate, “It was really nice to hear.”
That night, Li Erqin following Rong Si, one in front, the other behind, walked back to class. While their classmates seemed not to have noticed them returning, however, that could not be said of Peng Zige.
He used his elbow to jab Rong Si just as he sat down, “Were you together with Li Erqin?”
“Yup,” a neutral and concise reply.
“How did you come to be together? Weren’t you on patrol duty this evening?”
Opening up his assessment workbook, Rong Si completely ignored Peng Zige .
“Hey, why are you ignoring me. Why was Li Erqin with you?”
Rong Si gave a rough look at the question, took some working papers and began to calculate.
“What did the two of you do just now?” Peng Zige unperturbedly continued, “Was it just the two of you?”
With Peng Zige’s frantic gestures bumping his right hand as he was writing, the action caused him to streak a line across the paper.
Rong Si finally lifted his head, “Be quiet (shut up).”
Peng Zige was stumped and held on for a mere short three seconds of quiet before he scribbled on the working paper. Then using a pen head, he began to jab Li Erqin’s shoulder, passing the note to her as she turned backwards.
Just as Li Erqin was reaching her hand towards the note, it was snatched away.
Peng Zige was startled, his mouth forming an “O”, “Oi, why did you do that?”
Most updated and accurate translations are from MerakiTranslations
Rong Si lowered his head and continued completing the question as he responded, “This Friday is the mini mock exams, aren’t you going to prepare for it?”
“Friday? It’s still too early to prepare,” Peng Zige nonchalantly replied, “Li Erqin, what day is it today?”
“Thursday.”
“……”
In the end, Peng Zige’s attention was thus successfully diverted.
The last mock exam paper on Friday was geography. Rong Si who had finished the paper way before everyone else was getting bored as he jabbed restlessly at his worksheets. Looking up from his exam paper, his eyes wandered and settled on the back of Li Erqin’s head, then neck. Fair and smooth, rather exquisite, fine loose hair sticking out, quietly sticking to the skin – the dark black hair causing the skin to look even fairer.
Rong Si was deep in thought for a while before suddenly standing up to hand in his exam paper. Under the attention of everyone, he looked forward steadily as he exited the classroom.
Li Erqin who had only completed half of her exam questions looked at the exiting Rong Si with deep admiration and stared at the empty space for about three seconds before lowering her head to continue with her answers.
Who said this…’comparing one person to another could anger one to death’? What profound truth indeed.
She took out a tissue to wipe her sweaty palms, glancing once again at the direction that Rong Si had left, then biting her lips, resumed persevering on her paper.
Fifteen minutes later, Peng Zige, with a bang, stood up and rushed forward to the podium to hand in his paper. In three big steps, he ran to the corridor looking about, then dashing towards basketball court, shouting, “Rong Si! You jerk, wait for me!”
The invigilator immediately stood up and roared, “Exams are in progress, you are not allowed to cause a ruckus!”
“Teacher, then what are you doing!”
After making that remark, Peng Zige wearing a mischievous grin disappeared like a puff of smoke.
Who should expect that the remark would ignite amongst the students within the classroom a giggle here and there, finally a few daring ones erupting with a rambunctious laughter.
“Just be quiet all of you!” Came a very angry, annoyed roar.
Li Erqin was quietly laughing, trying hard to hold back the reigns and stop laughing. For a moment, the classroom fell into total silence. Li Erqin pursed her lips as she randomly drew two pens, then out of the blue, she burst out laughing, “ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!”
Most updated and accurate translations are from MerakiTranslations
Peng Zige hadn’t been on the basketball court for more than five minutes before Li Erqin stood on the sideline slurping away on her yogurt drink.
Rong Si who was about to shoot a basket, paused and looked towards the sideline.
Li Erqin awkwardly touched her nose.
“So you’ve finished early too?” Asked Peng Zige.
“I still had 3 more questions unanswered.”
“Then why did you hand in your paper?”
“……”
“……”
Jumping up and down drinking her yogurt, Li Erqin with a quick glance at Rong Si, blushed red as she replied, “I was laughing too hard earlier, and was kicked out of class.”
“…….”
Rong Si recovered quicker than Peng Zige from her declaration, spinning the basketball, he asked, “Do you know how to play basketball?”
Li Erqin shook her head.
“Come on,” He looked at her, “Peng Zige and I will teach you.”
“Huh?”
Translated by : Minodayz
Edited by : Miumiu
Oh Lord from the synopsis’s I wasn’t expecting this! In previous chapters I was wondering if Peng Zie might be interested in her since he was most active and forward in talking to her.. Now I’m certain! The two guys are interested in her! That said I loved the chapter the writer can realm make me see everything withe her words! Her descriptions make me see everything as if I’m seeing a movie! Thanks for ghe upfste
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I dunno if both are at this point interested in her as yet, but the trio are definitely building on their relationship with one another. Yes, the writer does seem to like describing things! Glad you enjoyed it!
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It looks like the both of them are interested in her!
Haha, poor Li Erqin! She got kicked out of the class for laughing out loud! LOL!
Thanks for the translation! 🙂
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I was laughing just as hard when her gave her deadpan reply…..she is quite a character indeed. lol
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I can almost imagine Zhou Dongyu saying that line!
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I must check her out…I’ve not seen any of her shows. The other person whom I was asked to check out is Guan Xiaotong for LEQ – drama time then….lol
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For some reason, I can’t reply to the last comment!
Anyways, she looks good too! Like both of their facial features match a little bit, so I think both of them can be a good fit. Though, I have seen Zhou Dongyu act all sassy and, then, deadpan in the movie ‘This is not what I Expected’, so my vote goes to her! 🙂
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thanks for the update ❤
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Ditto! 😊
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I love the three of them so much!! They’re so funny lol~ Thank you!!!
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I know right….those interactions are what holds this story. They are like the mates you wanna hang out with just because! 😉
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lolll 🙂 Such an funny chapter. can’t wait for more!
Thank you!
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Totally! I’ve read this chapter so many times and still can’t stop laughing! Definitely more to come….😉
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Thank you! Li erqin.. Love her character.
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Pleasure 😊! She is quite a character indeed!
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Lol It’s finals week at the university where I work and I can totally see a couple of our professors reacting the same way!
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Hahaha…somethings always remain the same!
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Thank you for the update.😊
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Thanks for the translation. Enjoy this so far.
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Thanks for the support! 😊✌️
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Thanks for the chapter!
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Thank you..
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I’m missing this story! I’m having withdrawal symptoms! Sigh. Hint hint: Wants the translator gods and goddesses to answer my prayer and grant me with next chapter and then the next chapter and the the next….
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I think between all the Chinese novels that I’ve read so far this was the most consistent in making me giddy. The characters were so lovable and I love the style of the author in describing the story, makes me feel like I’m hearing the story directly from a friend.
Thank you so much for your hard work in translating this novel! I hope you’ll never get tired sharing us awesome novels ♡ Jiayou! ♡
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Thank you for the ch~
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