"I'm going to explain it clearly to the director of the Political and Educational Department. This matter has nothing to do with you. I should be punished." Shu Xin was so anxious that she didn't notice that Wei Zichen was holding her wrist.
However, Wei Zichen felt the delicate and smooth skin on his palm, and his ears instantly turned red. He quickly let go of his hand, "I was the one who entered the archives. How do you explain it? Could it be that I was ordered by you?"
"You were originally ordered by me." Shu Xin said matter-of-factly.
Wei Zichen's eyes were slightly warm and he felt comfortable, "I was not ordered by anyone. I am willing to help you."
Shu Xin understood what Wei Zichen's eyes meant. She frowned slightly, remained silent for two seconds, and then met his gaze, "Wei Zichen, what I said in the corridor that day was true. You..."
"Don't get me wrong, I have no other intentions." Wei Zichen hurriedly explained, "As the monitor of Class 2, Class 3, it is only natural for me to help my classmates."
Shu Xin knew that this was just an excuse made by Wei Zichen, but since he had said so, there were some things she couldn't say too much, otherwise it would appear a bit pretentious.
Shu Xin smiled straightforwardly, "Thank you, my good monitor, you are so loyal, I will follow you from now on, can I call you Brother Chen?"
A flash of sadness quickly flashed in Wei Zichen's eyes. She regarded his kindness to her as a sign of loyalty, turning the love between men and women into a revolutionary friendship between classmates.
Haha, the girl he likes is indeed different, smart and smooth.
Wei Zichen curled his lips and smiled, but the smile was a little bitter, "As long as you are happy, you can shout whatever you want."
"Okay, Brother Chen." Shu Xin patted Wei Zichen's shoulder generously, and then took away the broom in his hand, "Since you violated the school rules for me, I naturally can't let you be punished alone. I will clean the playground and review it. Just do it, it’s such a happy decision.”
"That's not possible. The playground is so big and the weather is so hot. How can a girl like you do this kind of work? Just go back to class and I'll do it." Wei Zichen said and was about to grab the broom in Shu Xin's hand.
Shu Xin turned sideways and looked at Wei Zichen with a frown, "You are allowed to be so righteous, but you have to make me a wolf-hearted person?"
Wei Zichen was amused by Shu Xin's words, and thought for a moment, "Let's clean together. If there are more than one person, we should go faster, so as not to be basking in the sun here."
"Okay." Shu Xin could see the persistence in Wei Zichen's eyes, so she could only agree.
The next day during recess, Wei Zichen made a self-criticism in front of the entire school.
The playground is cleaned twice a day, in the morning and evening.
Shu Xin woke up early the next day, thinking that she could clean alone in the morning. After all, Wei Zichen was punished because of her.
But when she arrived at the playground, Wei Zichen had already arrived.
Wei Zichen was a little surprised when he saw Shu Xin, "Why did you come so early?"
"Aren't you here too?" Shu Xin guessed that Wei Zichen also wanted to clean the playground alone.
The two of them smiled tacitly.
On the evening of the third day, Shu Xin and Wei Zichen came to the playground to clean as usual. Although the westward sun had been blocked by the teaching building, the temperature of the ground, which had been exposed to the sun all day, was very high, as if it was like a steamer. Steam was rising upwards, and both of them were sweating after cleaning.
Wei Zichen smiled and took the broom in Shu Xin's hand, "To celebrate the end of our punishment, I'll treat you to ice cream. Don't refuse me this time."
Wei Zichen asked Shu Xin to come to him two days ago, but she refused.
"… All right."
"I'll put the broom and manure machine back. You wait for me here."
"Um."
"Wait a minute." Shu Xin called to Wei Zichen who had already walked a few steps.