Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Mouth slightly open, dull eyes and a giant backpack; Chui Yim, who was standing in front of the class, looked just like an idiot.

His huge backpack contained a few sets of clothing, some daily necessities Oh, and some pocket money too.

It was an awkward sight. Some classmates even burst out laughing on seeing Chui Yims stance.

What a country bumpkin.

Haha. He looks stupid. Really stupid.

All of you, quiet. The huge man boomed, furrowing his thick eyebrows.

Immediately, the class turned so silent that one could hear a pin drop. It was apparent that the man was a frightening figure to the children.

The man turned around to find that Chui Yim was still dazed. Unsure of what to do with him, he let out a sigh and pulled him out of the class. Self-study time. I'll be back soon.

As if a walking corpse, Chui Yim followed behind the man aimlessly. This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

Soon, they arrived at a three-storey tall building designed to accommodate a large number of residents.

This is the schools dormitory. Its where all students and teachers stay unless they prefer to stay elsewhere, the man started speaking as he pulled Chui Yim into the building. After some walking, they stopped outside a room. Block D, room nineteen. Thisll be your room. Dont worry about the rental fees and all, theyre included in the school fees. I understand that you must be anxious to leave home for the first time.

So Im allowing you to take a day off today. Lessons will start tomorrow for you. Take this time to rest well.

Im Chor Shing Chit, your class teacher. You can come to me if you have any problems; Ill be in the staffroom. Rest well, and I hope to see you in class tomorrow.

Chor Shing Chit put the key in Chui Yims hand and patted his head before he left.

Chui Yim opened the door with his key, still befuddled.

Instantly, he was welcomed by plumes of dust and a funky smell. He could even see rats scampering in and out of the room. It was a small, square-shaped room around ten square-metres large.

Two beds took up more than half of the room, along with a wooden table and two wooden chairs. However, the furniture was covered with dust, droppings and bite marks from the many rats.

Chui Yims backpack slid off his shoulders as he stared at the room, stunned as the thought of him spending six years of his life with the other annoying children continued to haunt him.

Outside the academy.

Chui Tin grinned from ear to ear as he looked at the signboard of the Riding Clouds Academy.

The Riding Clouds? A really good name indeed.

But most importantly Cheap.

Every week, the academy had lessons for five days. Except for breakfast, he had to eat twice a day, and each meal cost two silver taels.

And he was only given twenty silver taels as pocket money.

Chui Yim gritted his teeth. I know that I have to go home for pocket money, but going home means that Ill have to learn to be a doctor from Chui Tin!

I cant believe this. Where did that kind father of six years go? Why is he such a calculating devil now?

However, Chui Yim wasnt aware of the trauma he left on Chui Tin.

Ever since he was three, Chui Tin tried many ways to convince Chui Yim to study; he didnt wish to force Chui Yim into studying but to no avail.

However, it worked as soon as he tempted Chui Yim!

So why wouldnt Chui Tin change his ways of dealing with Chui Yim?

As soon as Chui Yim put a piece of beef in his mouth, his expression changed drastically. He had to withstand the urge to spit it out.

Whats this?

Is this even food?

He looked around the canteen, raising an eyebrow. Students were eating the same thing as him, but they were all enjoying it. Whats going on?

Chui Yim decided to give the roasted pork a chance, but it was just as bad as the beef.

Since he bought the meal for two silvers, he had no choice but to finish the meal.

When he returned to the dorm, he was worn out. He didnt want to do anything but rest. The day had been too traumatising for him.

The next day.

Sunlight streamed golden through the window, radiating warmth into the room.

The streets of Southary came to live together with the morning sun. Chattering and hawkers rang across the streets.

Chui Yim walked around the academy like a zombie, asking for directions to thegrade one classroom.

He didnt sleep well last night; the bed was just too uncomfortable.

It finally dawned on him that he had led too good of a life for the past six years, to the point that he had turned into a child raised in a greenhouse, the kind he hated the most in his past life.

This cant go on anymore! But I do need some time to get used to this new lifestyle Chui Yim comforted himself.