Being unable to go out casually was bad for Zhang Yan Jie. She had been worried about Zhang Xiao Feng since yesterday and had originally planned on going to the dance hall to see him tonight. Now, she could not leave.
Was it possible that she would have to wait until Sunday afternoon?
After dinner, Zhang Yan Jie went to the school gate and was stopped by the gatekeeper.
“Uncle, I’m just going to the canteen at the entrance. I will be back in ten minutes.” Zhang Yan Jie begged bitterly.
The uncle sat on the chair lazily and did not even bat an eyelid, “Didn’t you know that there are new regulations at the school? Hurry and go back. Don’t make me make a mistake and lose my job.” That morning, the principal had especially called the two of them into his office to tell them that no matter what, not a single student is allowed to leave.
“Uncle, take this.” Zhang Yan Jie took out a box of Phoenix branded cigarettes from her pants pocket. This was a good thing in this era.
The uncle raised his head and glanced at it, “Student, are you going out for something?”
Zhang Yan Jie nodded quickly and her eyes lit up, “Uncle, I really do have to go out for something urgent!”
The uncle threw the box of cigarettes back at Zhang Yan Jie and chuckled, “Then I’m even more unable to let you out.”
“Uncle, I’m begging you, I really have an urgent matter, just ten minutes.” As Zhang Yan Jie said this, her eyes reddened and she wiped her tears with her sleeves.
The uncle was anxious, “Student, why are you crying, did I bully you? Hurry up and leave. If you don’t leave, I will go to the principal tomorrow and inform him about you!” The uncle had never seen someone like this in all his years of gatekeeping, crying and wiping tears when they were not allowed to go out.
Those who knew what was going on would naturally understand, but those who did not know would think he had done something to the female student. He had lived for so many years, but he still needed to save his face!
As soon as she heard that he would inform the principal, Zhang Yan Jie gave up. Gritting her teeth in anger, she put the cigarettes in her pocket and turned to walk back.
When she reached the bulletin board, she saw a group of students crowding around and looking at it. She squeezed to the front with difficulty and was shocked after seeing it.
There were two photos posted on the bulletin board.
It was Lao Wu and one other person who had died from rabies. She knew them both, especially Lao Wu who was usually very considerate towards her, always calling her sister-in-law. She had also met the two who were in custody before.
Zhang Xiao Feng was not there, so her worries could be considered having been laid to rest.
What she did not understand was how a dozen or so people had not been able to catch Su Mian. Not to mention letting her escape, a big white dog had come out and bitten them, giving them rabies.
Zhang Yan Jie felt that Su Mian really was magical. A dog had come to save her when she was being kidnapped. She had also heard that the aunty from the bun shop at the entrance had helped her.
Actually, it was not just Zhang Yan Jie. The other students in the class had also seen the bulletin board after eating dinner and washing the dishes. Rabies became popular for a while. Some students even went to the principal in response, saying that it was dangerous that some teachers at school were keeping dogs and suggesting that the dogs be killed.
In fact, those local dogs were kept by teachers on patrol and the gatekeeper, and sometimes they even helped to guard the gate. Now that the students were reacting strongly, the school had no choice but to force the teachers to take the dogs home. This matter was considered to have been resolved.
A few male students in the class applauded the death of Lao Wu.
“You guys don’t know, but when I entered first year of senior high, my dad sent me and just before leaving, he gave me some food stamps. I barely held those stamps before Lao Wu snatched them away. He was the one who died. I would recognise him even if he turned to ashes.”
“I’ve seen that Lao Wu take his fellow gangsters to the school gates to molest female students a few times! Such a brutal death is letting off someone like him lightly!”
“Exactly, Su Mian from our class has really helped the people get rid of a great harm this time!”
