The Resolute Cannon Fodder Teaching In Ancient Time

33、三十三个宝贝 ✨✨✨

Xu Qianchun held a book in her hands, and after closing it, she looked up at Xu Zhen.

Noticing that Xu Qianchun didn't answer, Xu Zhen, filled with curiosity, repeated her question, "Can you really do it?"

Xu Qianchun nodded.

Xu Zhen was shocked. "You can actually do it? Are you using the body-shrinking technique right now? Doesn't that require inner strength? How are you able to shrink your body without using any inner power?"

Xu Qianchun didn't respond.

Xu Zhen assumed that Xu Qianchun didn't know how to retort, which was why she remained silent.

Then she thought to herself that the system only mentioned being proficient in the body-shrinking technique and didn't specify that she was currently using it. Could it be possible that her height was real and not the result of shrinking?

Given Xu Qianchun's height, she did seem shorter than expected; Xu Zhen wondered if she might grow taller in the future. Moreover, considering Xu Qianchun was of foreign descent, and typically, girls from the North tended to be taller, it was unusual for her to be so short.

Xu Zhen was about to offer some comforting words to Xu Qianchun, hoping she wouldn't feel sad about her height.

Suddenly, Xu Qianchun said, "I have shrunk."

Xu Zhen was taken aback. "What?"

"I have shrunk," Xu Qianchun repeated.

It took Xu Zhen a moment to register this, and when she finally stood up in surprise, she exclaimed, "You really did shrink?!"

Xu Qianchun remained silent.

Xu Zhen quickly sat back down and continued to ask, "Then why don't you undo it? Wouldn't it be tiring to stay shrunk all the time?"

Xu Qianchun, who had originally been looking down with a dim expression, lifted her gaze at Xu Zhen when she heard this question, and a bright light flickered in her eyes.

Xu Zhen added, "And it won't affect your height later on, will it?"

Xu Qianchun didn't answer but hesitated for a moment before quietly asking, "Teacher, you... don't blame me, do you?"

Xu Zhen asked, "Blame you for what? This isn't-" She coughed lightly and didn't finish her sentence, but she understood in her heart that Xu Qianchun had likely resorted to shrinking to escape.

She continued, "Everyone has their own interests; shrinking isn't a big deal."

Xu Qianchun's eyes flickered for a moment, her lips pressed together. In a tremulous voice, she called out, "Teacher."

Xu Zhen asked, "Does it hurt to shrink your body?"

Xu Qianchun shook her head. "It hurt a bit at first, but it doesn't hurt now."

"Well, that's good," Xu Zhen said with a smile. "Now that I know you're shrinking your body, I feel much more at ease. I was worried you might genuinely not grow taller." Her words were straightforward, yet her tone was gentle.

Xu Qianchun fell silent, her eyes slowly turning red.

She withdrew her hand and clenched her fists, holding back her emotions. After a long pause, she asked Xu Zhen, "Teacher, you don't blame me, do you?"

"Blame you for what?" Xu Zhen replied, confused.

"I deceived you," Xu Qianchun said, placing her hands on her knees and lowering her gaze, unable to meet Xu Zhen's eyes. She spoke softly, "I wanted to give my life for you, yet I lied to you."