The Monthly Exam began on October 30.
At 8:20, the preparatory bell rang, and the students who had stayed in the classroom to review headed off to their respective exam rooms.
Chen Shi'an was still sitting in his seat sharpening a pencil. He sharpened one for Lin Meng Qiu as well.
Lin Meng Qiu wasn't idle either. She took his water bottle to fill it for him. Since he had an exam today, she made him some hot tea to take along and drink during it.
The bottle felt a little hot when Chen Shi'an took it. Only when he opened the lid did he see the tea brewing inside.
"Oh, you made me tea, Class Monitor? When did you buy tea leaves?"
"My dad's tea leaves. He doesn't usually drink them anyway, so I brought them for you."
Chen Shi'an blew on the surface of the tea and took a small sip. His eyes lit up.
Though brewing it directly in the bottle was a little crude, the tea itself was excellent. It probably wasn't cheap.
As he drank, Chen Shi'an nodded repeatedly.
"Mm, good tea! Thanks, Class Monitor."
Sure enough, Chen Shi'an was the one who knew how to appreciate tea. Lin Meng Qiu thought she should bring some more from home another day. Her dad kept all that tea stashed away without drinking it anyway. Wasn't leaving it there undrunk a waste?
Chen Shi'an screwed the lid back on, stood up, and separated the desks they had pushed together to review, turning them around as required for the exam room.
"So, are you still taking your lunch break in the classroom today, Class Monitor?"
"Mm."
"Okay, I'll bring your lunch back for you then. I'm off, Class Monitor. Good luck."
With Chen Shi'an gone, Lin Meng Qiu