My Promotion Story Through Time Travel

Chapter 13 Back to the School

The next day, Lin Ziping got out of bed, put on his clothes, and opened the window. It was just getting light. Compared to the heat of the day, the morning felt refreshing, and the air was so fresh. The courtyard was still quiet at this time, but the sounds of people talking could be heard not far away, and the creaking of wheels on the street could be faintly heard... Lin Ziping stretched and yawned. Another day had begun.

After getting dressed, she casually tied her shoulder-length hair into a small bun at the back of her head with a hairband, wiped her face with the leftover wash water from last night, and pushed open the door to go out.

Perhaps having heard Lin Ziping's commotion, when the door opened, Liao Mama, dressed neatly, was already standing at the door. Upon seeing Mu Shaoying's hair, she froze for a moment: "It's still early, young master, why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Lin Ziping noticed her gaze, touched the back of his head, and asked, "Granny, has Zhuzi gotten up yet?"

Granny Liao nodded: "They're with Master Li and the others. Should I call them over?"

"No need, I still have to go to school later. Granny Liao, please prepare some food for me. I'll go find them." Lin Ziping said and ran out of the courtyard gate.

"Young Master, even if you're in a hurry, you must tidy yourself up before you go. Young Master, Young Master, please slow down." Liao Mama's voice came from behind. Lin Ziping chuckled inwardly, pretended not to hear, and without stopping, he quickened his pace.

Apart from Steward Tao and Granny Liao, who lived in Lin Ziping and Lin Zhong's courtyard, the rest of the people lived in another courtyard.

As soon as Lin Ziping arrived at the gate, Master Li was instructing Xiao Ya on how to squat in a horse stance in the yard. Zhu Zi and Shun Zi were obediently squatting in a horse stance next to him, looking utterly hopeless.

Upon seeing Lin Ziping, they all bowed and said, "Greetings, young master."

Lin Ziping waved his hand: "I'm late."

Master Li: "We've just started too."

Lin Ziping didn't reply. He stood next to the pillar and joined the group doing the horse stance. The others looked at Lin Ziping, said nothing, and continued.

Lin Ziping had been practicing for three days, but he was gradually getting used to the intensity.

Thinking back to the first day of practice, when I heard about squatting in a horse stance, I thought to myself, "That's what squatting in a horse stance is all about." After the training with Li and Zhang on the first day, my legs were trembling, and I just wanted to tell my pre-training mind to give it a try!

A flood of bitter tears, sobbing...

Afterwards, Zhu Zi tried to help Lin Ziping back to the courtyard, but Lin Ziping took the towel Xiao Ya was offering to wipe his sweat, wiped his face, and refused, saying, "No need, you should hurry up and get ready, we still have to go to school later."

Back in the courtyard, Granny Liao had already prepared hot water. Lin Ziping quickly washed up and saw that the food was already on the table. With her hair down, she sat down at the table and began to eat.

Granny Liao brought in a bowl of porridge from outside. Seeing Lin Ziping's state, she quickly said, "Young Master, how can you be so ill-mannered!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ziping looked at Granny Liao with a puzzled expression.

Granny Liao put down the porridge in her hand and pulled Lin Ziping to the next room to comb his hair: "Young Master, you must not go out with your hair down in the future. Your demeanor is the most important thing."

"What about this morning?"

Granny Liao said, "That won't do at all. Men must tie their hair up and wear a crown."

Lin Ziping touched his nose. No wonder Master Li and the others were looking at him earlier. Looking at the blurry figure of Granny Liao in the bronze mirror, Lin Ziping tried hard to remember her hair-combing movements.

After finishing his meal, Lin Ziping walked to the gate of the mansion and saw Steward Tao standing there. He was surprised and wondered if his uncle was also there.

Sure enough, Lin Zhong's voice came from inside the car: "Ziping, get in the car. Your uncle will be with you today."

Following the familiar road, Lin Zhong led Lin Ziping to Master Li's classroom at the academy, where Master Li was sitting inside.

"Greetings, Master Li." The two bowed to Master Li.

Master Li had Lin Zhong sit to his right, while Lin Ziping stood beside Lin Zhong.

"Please wait a moment, Master Lin. Master He and Master Zhang have not yet arrived," Master Li said to Lin Zhong.

Just as he finished speaking, a commotion arose outside the courtyard. Lin Ziping looked out and saw that He Jinbao, Zhang Mo, and their parents had arrived.

The group settled their luggage.

Master Li said, "After investigation, it has been confirmed that Lin Ziping's fall into the water was caused by He Jinbao, with Zhang Mo assisting. He Jinbao and Zhang Mo, do you two have any objections?"

He Jinbao and Zhang Mo's father waved their hands and said no, then glared at He Jinbao and Zhang Mo. The two quickly said, "Master, we have no objection."

Master Li nodded: "Then you two apologize to Lin Ziping, and let this matter rest. Any objections?"

He Jinbao and his companion quickly bowed and apologized to Lin Ziping.

Lin Ziping...

Seeing that Lin Ziping remained silent, Master Li asked, "Lin Ziping, do you have any objections?"

Seeing this, Lin Ziping had an indescribable feeling. Did he have objections? Of course he did. What he wanted was for other classmates, like the original owner of this body, who were being bullied and oppressed, to see the power of resistance, not just this apology. But seeing the timid He Jinbao, seeing the fear in Zhang Mo's eyes, seeing Li Fuzi, Lin Zhong, and the parents of He Jinbao and Zhang Mo looking at him, it seemed as if all his previous resistance was just to force He Jinbao and Zhang Mo to apologize now. Did they not realize their mistakes, but simply bow to another kind of power? Or were they all right, and in this era, this was simply a common occurrence? Then what about himself?

"Student, student has no objection." Lin Ziping closed his eyes and uttered.

Master Li nodded upon seeing this: "Let this matter rest. Lin Ziping, the three of you go to the school. Lin Zhong, you and the others go back as well."

When they arrived at the academy gate, Lin Zhong said to Lin Ziping, "Let's go back to class. I've already arranged for Zhu Zi to submit the materials that Master Li assigned us to copy."

Lin Ziping nodded and watched Lin Zhong leave.

On the way back to the school, Lin Ziping and his two companions glared at Lin Ziping several times, but Zhang Mo tugged at his sleeve before looking away.

The journey was uneventful. During the break between classes, the classroom was noisy. Upon seeing Lin Ziping and his two companions, everyone fell silent for a moment, then began to chatter again.

"Shut up," He Jinbao shouted to those around him.

Everyone looked at He Jinbao in surprise. Zhang Mo tugged at He Jinbao's sleeve again. He Jinbao looked at him, and Zhang Mo shook his head.

Lin Ziping ignored this and walked straight to his seat.

The pillars on the desk had already arranged the books, pens, and ink for Lin Ziping. Ignoring the intense gazes of those around him, Lin Ziping sat down and opened a book.

The bell rang for class, and Master Cheng walked into the classroom. He saw Lin Ziping sitting in his seat, paused, opened his mouth as if to say something but said nothing. He opened his book, cleared his throat, and began today's lecture.