Xu Zhen had no idea that her disappearance had already been noticed. After a brief nap during the night, she woke up thinking that the headmaster would probably dock her pay again, not knowing if anyone would notice her absence.
At dawn, disheveled and unkempt, she was unwilling to remain tied up. Taking advantage of the quiet outside, she attempted to escape but was swiftly kicked back.
A nearby girl chuckled softly, "Don't even think about escaping, it's impossible."
Xu Zhen asked, "Why?"
The girl replied, "Those two are skilled in martial arts."
Xu Zhen thought: Little Beggar knows martial arts too. I wonder who would win in a fight.
By morning, as the sun rose, two new guards took over outside.
Xu Zhen moved closer to the girl, whispering, "If I don't come back for it, make sure to give everything to the person I told you about."
The girl, eyes closed, reassured, "Don't worry."
Xu Zhen asked, "Do you remember what they look like?"
The girl softly said, "Hu features, a scar by the eye."
Xu Zhen nodded, "Good, just remember."
Thinking to herself, she lamented: I guess I'm off to meet my end.
As the guards changed shifts, Xu Zhen poked her head out the window.
Her actions immediately attracted one guard's attention.
Before the guard could react, Xu Zhen started, "I heard something interesting yesterday."
Without waiting for a response, she continued, "It seems your temps are spying on each other. If one makes a mistake, their pay gets docked and given to the informant. Intriguing, isn't it?"
The guard paused, confused.
"What did you say?"
Xu Zhen explained, "There's a new rule, right? If your partner makes a mistake and you report it, their docked pay becomes yours."
The guard was puzzled.
He had been guarding kids for a long time, and they usually just cried to go home. This was the first time someone like Xu Zhen engaged him with gossip.
And this gossip seemed off.
Being reported meant docked pay?
The guard thought it over, recalling his recent pay being short.
Could it be true? Was he being watched?
No, this was a ploy!
The guard quickly realized and raised a cane to push Xu Zhen back inside.
Xu Zhen hurriedly said, "Don't hit me! If your pay is docked, it's your partner's fault, not mine!"
The guard said, "You're lying."
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The Resolute Cannon Fodder Teaching In Ancient Time
Ficción histórica(MTL)#4 Author(s): 凤啊凤 Link: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=2932408 Synopsis 1 Xu Zhen took in a little beggar and cared for her in every possible way. One day, she received a warning: this little beggar would become a great villain, an...
