Don't Say You're Heartless (Modern Edition)

5 Preparation

The broadcast sounded at that moment, echoing throughout the entire teaching building. "Teachers inside the building, please go to the teaching office to collect your textbooks and class schedules after hearing this announcement. I'll repeat: teachers inside the building, please go to the teaching office to collect your textbooks and class schedules." It was Director Li's voice.

Shen Qiuhua looked up at the source of the sound on the classroom wall, filled with curiosity.

"It's been a long time since I've heard the school broadcast," Yang Qiong said, also finding it fresh.

"Let's go," the two of them headed to the teaching office on the fourth floor. Along the way, they encountered many teachers, most of whom they didn't recognize. Everyone seemed very curious about the two of them, glancing over and asking others around for information. Once they learned that they were new teachers, friendly expressions appeared on their faces as they nodded and greeted them.

The two of them followed the group to collect their respective class schedules and textbooks. They noticed that many others were also collecting a stack of various notebooks, unsure if they were supposed to take those as well. Shen Qiuhua looked at Yang Qiong, who was scratching her head, indicating she had no experience either.

Teacher Zhang, who was in the same group as Shen Qiuhua, approached and said, "You both should also collect these." While flipping through the notebooks she had, she explained, "This is the teaching plan—one for each subject and grade. One notebook for lecture notes, one for scorekeeping, and the group leader will collect the lesson preparation notes and research records, which you don't need to worry about. Also, there's a teaching reflection notebook over there, and ah, four copies each of classic teaching designs and reflections. Make sure to count them clearly."

Zhang Teacher listed a lot, and Yang Qiong immediately felt overwhelmed. She only remembered 'one notebook after another' and couldn't recall the specifics.

Shen Qiuhua thanked her and walked over to the neatly arranged notebooks, collecting one of each as Zhang Teacher said, then turned around to hand them to Yang Qiong, who was following behind. She took another set and smiled at Yang Qiong. Who could compete with her memory?

"Wait a moment, you two." Director Li called out as she saw them about to leave, quickly retrieving two notebooks from a cabinet and handing them to each of them. "Our school requires submission of professional study notes every month. This notebook is for writing those notes. If you're unsure how to write them, ask your colleagues in the same group. If you have any other questions, feel free to come ask me anytime."

"Thank you, Director Li," Yang Qiong nodded as she accepted the notebook and exited the door together with Shen Qiuhua.

As soon as they were outside, Yang Qiong's face fell. Looking at the stack of notebooks in her hands, she suddenly thought it might have been better for Shen Qiuhua to quit outright.

"How do we write all this?"

Shen Qiuhua remained calm. "Didn't Director Li say to ask our colleagues if we're unsure? If others can write it, we can too."

"Alright then," Yang Qiong replied helplessly. Shen Qiuhua, who seemed like someone from ancient times, didn't say much, so she felt she couldn't back down first.

After escorting Shen Qiuhua to the senior Chinese group's office door, Yang Qiong saw that there was no one around and quickly pecked Shen Qiuhua's cheek before running off while Shen Qiuhua gave her a reproachful yet helpless look.

Shen Qiuhua touched her cheek, unable to suppress a faint smile at the corner of her lips.

Once she entered the office, she saw that her colleagues were already busy writing furiously. She already knew that the oldest teacher, Zhang, was the group leader of the senior Chinese group, so it was natural for her to seek help from her.