Merit Student

The rest area. If we walk a bit more, we should almost be at our destination, right?

Ye Shuang's group soon arrived at the rest area. Several groups of students had already passed through here. He also asked Bai Yuyou and found out that the girls had already set off again for the tree-planting site.

Calculating roughly, there was about a twenty-minute gap between them.

However, they would still be able to see them once they reached the tree-planting location. After all, according to what the other teachers said, they had to wait until everyone was present before heading back to the academy from the destination, and there would be a headcount in between.

The reason for doing this was to prevent students from running back to the academy halfway or getting lost from the group.

It felt like a rule specifically made for An Shiyu.

I'm a bit thirsty, I'll go buy some drinks, Ye Shuang said, his gaze falling on the two fishes. What about you guys? Do you want to find a cooler place to rest for a bit?

Restroom, An Shiyu said, and simply left with An Shiyi.

Perhaps because An Shiyi could now calmly appear under the sunlight, she attracted a lot of attention. You have to know that twins are a rare sight to begin with, especially cute ones like them.

Often, one plus one has an effect greater than two.

Going to the restroom first, huh? Makes sense, they've been eating and drinking the whole way. Ye Shuang withdrew his gaze from the two fishes, turned around, and walked into the convenience store.

At this time, the convenience store was crowded with students and teachers. After greeting a few teachers, Ye Shuang stood in front of the freezer and took a look.

I'll just buy a bottle of mineral water. Ye Shuang looked left and right, but noticed a purple-red packaged cola that said cherry-flavored cola.

Hmm? Who put this rock here.

Opening the freezer, Ye Shuang took a bottle of mineral water, then grabbed some chewing gum. As he accidentally passed by the instant noodle section, he couldn't help but take an extra look.

...

Has it been that long already?

...

When he walked out of the convenience store, Ye Shuang didn't know why he had brought out a pack of instant noodles. Outside the store, An Shiyu and An Shiyi were already standing there. When they saw the instant noodles in Ye Shuang's hand, they showed an expression of 'are you kidding me'.

There's no hot water on the mountain. Are you going to gnaw on the dry noodles? An Shiyu asked.

I feel like gnawing on dry noodles is pretty tasty too, An Shiyi added.

I don't know either, I just bought it. Ye Shuang couldn't help but smile. Perhaps he had thought of Bai Yuyou, and by the time he snapped out of it, he had already grabbed the instant noodles.

Where's our water? An Shiyu asked.

Huh? Ye Shuang froze for a moment.

Hey, Uncle is so stingy, only buying water for himself. We're dying of thirst here, An Shiyi also said.

She even clutched her chest with a pained expression,

So thirsty, I'm going to be killed by a certain someone.

Ye Shuang: ...

He couldn't help but look at the backpacks the two fishes were carrying. If he remembered correctly, they should be filled with various snacks and drinks, right? Initially, Ye Shuang had thought of this, which was why he only bought water for himself.

We finished it.

That's right, girls are made of water. Seemingly reading Ye Shuang's eyes, the two fishes said one after the other with dot-like eyes.

Being stared at by them like this, Ye Shuang had no choice but to say, Alright, I'll go buy some for you again.

But then he felt his hand empty out. When he looked up, the water in his hand had already appeared in An Shiyi's hand. The young girl shook the bottle, Don't you have this? Hiding the good stuff.

I already drank from that. Before Ye Shuang could finish, he saw Chao Yiyu chug down several mouthfuls.

Immediately after, An Shiyu finished the rest.

Why are you looking at us like that? Hey, won't you even let us have a bottle of water? So stingy~ Chao Yiyu said as she felt around in her pocket, finally pulling out a coin,

Here, paying you back.

Ye Shuang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he didn't say anything else. Instead, he said, Let's go, it's time to head out.

Uncle, carry us on your back. We're tired, a lazy voice sounded.

How could I possibly carry two people? Ye Shuang said helplessly.

Oh? So you are willing. Then we'll split it half and half, take turns carrying us.

Not possible.

The remaining journey wasn't far. Ye Shuang chatted casually with the accompanying teachers, which naturally included Teacher Chen, who loved to fart.

Teacher Ye, I heard the academy approved your application to only come to work a few days a week? How did you manage that? Chen Yue asked.

It's a long story. Although I only come to work a few days a week, my salary is also practically gone, Ye Shuang smiled and said. It's basically like a part-time job now.

Then how do you make a living like this? Do you have other sources of income? Chen Yue asked.

Yes, I do, the income is decent, Ye Shuang nodded and said.

What do you do? Is it also at a school?

No, just sitting in an office, processing documents and things like that. Ye Shuang explained briefly. Hearing this, Chen Yue thought for a moment and frowned, Teacher Ye, working as a clerk isn't as good as being a teacher at the academy.

Makes sense, Ye Shuang smiled. But I think every job is quite meaningful.

I think Teacher Ye should reconsider it carefully. After all, you're reaching the age to get married. In the future, to support a family, a clerk's salary alone won't be enough. You should know how high the cost of raising a child is nowadays, Chen Yue said,

You should come back to Yinshan.

Thank you, I will consider it carefully. Ye Shuang continued to chat idly with Chen Yue, and eventually, the conversation shifted to the exchange students who would be arriving soon.

I remember an exchange student came a while ago, right? Ye Shuang asked curiously.

Oh, that's right. But our Yinshan Academy cooperates with many universities. You can understand it as exchange students coming over to study for a period of time every now and then.

Is that so? Ye Shuang couldn't help but think of that An Shi Ducky.

Hopefully, no weird characters will come.

...

After walking for another half an hour or so, Ye Shuang's group finally reached their destination. There were already quite a few people standing at the top of the mountain. Fortunately, thanks to the signposts, Ye Shuang quickly found Bai Yuyou and the others.

Brother, over here.

Ye Shuang walked over with the two fishes. Only then did Tang Keke notice An Shiyu, So you guys are here. I thought you weren't coming to plant trees.

What are you saying? I'm a model student, An Shiyu crossed her arms, looking a bit disgusted.

You have nothing to do with being a model student...

Your grades aren't as good as mine, right?

You! Tang Keke was left speechless. Finally, she put her hands on her hips, I have a better figure than you.

An Shiyu expressionlessly reached out her claws.

Hehe, can't catch me! Tang Keke dodged and hid directly behind Ye Shuang.

But in the next second, she was clamped by another claw. An Shiyi smiled radiantly,

This is the end of the line for you.