A Bookworm’s New Routine - Chapter 16

The news that Mu Qi was making up classes was known even to the homeroom teacher, Li Wei, who was drinking tea in his office and almost spat out the tea in his mouth. He really couldn’t imagine that Mu Qi, who slept all day and skipped class, would make up classes.

He said to himself uncertainly: “It isn’t for fun, I presume (!).”

(!) 别不是玩玩的吧: This can be also translated as  ‘Don’t be playing around.’

After all, he has seen a lot of students who fished for three days and dried the net for two days (!), so he couldn’t really be sure about this news. He had to observe for a few days to see.

(!) 三天打鱼两天晒网 (Three days fishing, two days drying nets): A metaphor for having a lack of perseverance in studying and working, having frequent interruptions, and being unable to persist for a long time

After school, on their way out, Hu Ying was still teasing Mu Qi, and said with a smile: “Qi-ge, why are you making up classes on a whim? You’re not just saying it for fun, are you?”

Mu Qi looked at her for a while just as Hu Ying Zhang’er (!), who was at a loss, scratched her head in confusion. Then, she touched her forehead to determine whether Qi-ge had a fever or was just possessed by a ghost.

(!) This is referring to 丈二和尚摸不着头脑 (Monk Zhang’er is puzzled), which is saying someone can’t figure out the situation. This is from “The Second Collection of the West Lake” by Zhou Qingyuan from the Ming Dynasty.

Mu Qi let her think wildly, and after a long time, she said: “You can make up the lessons too.”

“Hmm?” Hu Ying didn’t hear clearly.

Mu Qi smiled and said: “Make up for the lessons with me tomorrow.” After saying that, regardless of her dumbfounded expression, she looked at Su Yanxi beside her and said: “Don’t mind the two people.”

Su Yanxi looked at Hu Ying’s expression as if she had been struck by lightning, covered her head with a laugh, and shook her head.

Mu Qi was also infected by her and laughed.

And only one person, with a sullen face and a look of disbelief, exclaimed: “Qi-ge, even if you make up for your lessons, why do you have to pull me into the water? I don’t like studying, I love fighting. Fighting makes me happy.”

Mu Qi embraced her shoulders and said: “When you can beat me, I’ll let you go and fight.”

Naemjyu’s note: Lol, Hu Ying not wanting to study is such a mood. Also, I couldn’t stop singing twice’s fancy you every time I typed Fan Siyu lol