Chapter 296 Heavenly Master 3
Situ Shuangshuang was reading a Buddhist Scripture. She didn’t practice Buddhism, but the calming effect of the scriptures was excellent for soothing her mind. So, Situ Shuangshuang often carried it with her, reading it whenever she had the chance. Initially, it had the opposite effect and made her temper more volatile.
But during those three years of Noble Silence, Situ Shuangshuang forced herself to read daily. Now she could finally take it in, and every time she read the Buddhist Scripture, it truly had the effect of calming her mind.
Now was the crucial time for transitioning from middle school to high school. Situ Shuangshuang hadn’t been reading the Buddhist Scripture for long when Teacher Gong, her homeroom teacher, walked in.
A flash of golden light passed through Situ Shuangshuang’s eyes as her gaze landed on the timid little girl clutching Teacher Gong’s coat corner, following her into the classroom.
The little girl wore a floral dress and had pigtails, looking no more than five or six years old. She clung to Teacher Gong’s coat, appearing very reliant and occasionally called "mommy," but sadly, Teacher Gong neither acknowledged her nor responded!
Each time the little girl called out for her mother and received no response, her face would turn despondent as she lowered her head, stayed silent, and clung to Teacher Gong’s leg. Then she would curiously look around before calling Teacher Gong "mommy" again, and upon getting no response, she’d return to being despondent, curious, and calling her "mommy." The little girl’s actions seemed to have trapped her in an endless cycle!
Situ Shuangshuang shifted her gaze to look at Teacher Gong, no longer looking at the little girl clutching the coat. Teacher Gong stood at the podium reviewing lesson plans before taking out a thick stack of test papers and looking at the students sitting upright below.
Teacher Gong’s expression was very serious as she began to scan the students with a stern look before she finally started speaking solemnly, "You’re about to take the final exams for the third year of middle school. This exam is no small matter. Although it’s not as critical as the college entrance exam with its ’thousands of troops crossing a single-log bridge’ scenario, it’s not too different. If you do well, you may get into a good high school; if you get into a good high school, there’s a chance for a good university, which could lead to a good job. So, don’t underestimate this final exam!"
The students all straightened their backs listening to Teacher Gong. Seeing that no one was distracted, Teacher Gong nodded in satisfaction and divided the test papers into four parts, "Today you’ll take a mock exam to see if you’ve remembered what you’ve learned. Let each group’s leader come up to get the papers and distribute them. Follow the final exam timings and take it seriously!"
After the papers were handed out, everyone focused on answering the questions. Among them, Situ Shuangshuang was the most relaxed. As a top student, she began answering as soon as she got the paper. By the time Teacher Gong, who was monitoring, turned to her side, Situ Shuangshuang had already completed half of her paper.
On Teacher Gong’s second round, other students had barely completed half, but Situ Shuangshuang had finished entirely and even double-checked her answers, ready to submit.
Teacher Gong took Situ Shuangshuang’s paper directly, pleased with the neat arrangement, and began reviewing her answers. Although she expected them to be mostly correct, as a teacher, she still examined them closely.
While Teacher Gong was engrossed in the answers, Situ Shuangshuang’s gaze fell on the small girl clutching her coat, curiously looking around.