When school starts on Monday, Atobe Keigo is greeted by a deskmate with an exceptionally bright smile.

"In a good mood? Looks like you had a good weekend."

"Yes." Zhongyuan Xiaoxue's eyes rolled, "Xiaojing, you are in a good mood."

Atobe coughed lightly: "It's okay."

"Although my father was able to come here yesterday, I am very happy."

***

But fate is unpredictable, and this happy mood did not last until the next day.

I did another test paper yesterday, this time with a heart-wrenching score of 55.

The moment she got the test paper, she was very happy - the exact description is excited and ambitious.Because at a cursory glance, most of them are familiar, especially the works of Shakespeare mentioned in several major questions of the essay questions, which she has read carefully, and even one of the side questions has just happened to be read.

In short, this paper gave her a feeling - she can pass it!

Knowing what you know and what you know doesn't mean you can do it, and just because you know how to do it doesn't mean you can get points.

smile.

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue lay weakly on the table, not reading a book rarely.

——And, it’s only five points away! !

When Atobe came back from the principal's office, he saw her looking depressed, and he could almost see the real cloud cast over her.

Atobe, who was also in a low mood, perked up instead: "What's wrong?"

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue looked up at him and asked quietly.

"Xiao Jing, how do you think Shakespeare's will should be interpreted?"

Shakespeare's will has always attracted the attention of researchers, who regard it as a key to understand Shakespeare and his social relations, so there are endless interpretations about it.

In this famous Shakespeare will, Shakespeare arranged the distribution of all property from real estate to furniture and dishes to his daughter, sister, godson, friend, colleague and even the poor in his hometown in detail.

Because the second son-in-law had an extramarital affair and impregnated other women, he completely deprived the second son-in-law of his inheritance rights and only gave the second daughter a share of the estate of 300 pounds. Compared with his eldest daughter, the second daughter was extremely stingy.Shakespeare left most of his wealth to his eldest daughter's family.But there is only one sentence about the wife's arrangement --- "I give my wife the second best bed (mysecondbestbed) and its accessories".

As a child who grew up in England, Atobe was naturally a Shakespeare fan, and naturally knew something about this famous will.

He thought for a while and replied: "Because of his second son-in-law's infidelity and illegitimate child, the couple were expelled from the church. Shakespeare was very dissatisfied with this, so he chose to amend the will and drastically reduce the share of the second daughter's family's inheritance."

He naturally thought that Britain was experiencing a struggle between traditional Catholicism and the Protestantism promoted by the British royal family at that time. "Maybe this is related to his own religious beliefs, or it may be for political correctness, just like when religion is mentioned in society today." If there is a problem, everyone will try to prove that they are politically correct."

Nakahara Xiaoxue nodded, "Shakespeare has been in London for many years and has just entered the court. He has such political awareness. And when he was a tutor in Lancashire when he was a teenager, he had a close relationship with a traditional Catholic family."

"So he is very sensitive and vigilant to the religious mistakes of the second daughter's family."

Atobe continued, "As for why he is so stingy with his wife, it's probably because her wife is an illiterate peasant daughter who was already 60 years old at the time. Entrusting a large inheritance to her is worse than entrusting it to the eldest daughter. It may be more effective to protect the widow's old age."

"In addition to these two points, let's talk about the influence of Shakespeare's status as a squire on his will, and it should be almost the same."

After speaking, Keigo Atobe looked at Koyuki.

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue resumed her lying posture on the table, "5 points."

Ajibe raised the corner of his lips.

"Out of ten."

Atobe raised an eyebrow: "Why?"

"A good question, I want to know too."

That's how she answered it, and got a five, half the mark.If she gets full marks, then she won't have to fight Shakespeare in the short term!

"Then you have a perfect answer, remember to tell me."

"of course."

The discussion of Shakespeare's will has temporarily come to an end.

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue didn’t open her complete works of Shakespeare all afternoon. She was doing math problems. According to her words, “I do a few math problems to refresh my mind.”

In a sense, numbers are much more straightforward than words!

Keigo Atobe hesitated for a day, and finally knocked on Xiaoxue's desk during a break before school.

"What's the matter, Xiaojing?"

"...I decided to graduate early."

"what?"

"This is a decision I made after careful consideration after my father and I discussed it in detail. During this period of time, I should go on study tours and family tutoring. Then, I will go back to my country and go to junior high school."

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue was stunned, and soon laughed again.

"Since you made the decision, that's great." She said in a relaxed tone, "Hua Guo has a saying that there is always a banquet in the world. But in modern times, it's just a phone call to reach each other anyway."

"What about you, what are your future plans?"

"Ah, keep studying, I'm still far behind." She showed a distressed expression, and touched the complete works of Shakespeare that she hadn't opened all afternoon.

Fluffy black hair, black crystal eyes, and a fair face as delicate as petals, very cute, just like a doll.Blinking her eyelashes like a small fan in distress, and puffing her mouth slightly, it really makes people's hearts melt.

Atobe restrained the unglamorous urge to reach out and touch her, and coughed lightly, "Then will you return to China in the future?"

——It's not up to her to decide.

First of all, it depends on whether she can realize her dream of passing the Shakespeare test paper, and secondly, it depends on which country she will unlock next.

The first point is still possible for her to work hard, but the second point is only a matter of fate.

——She has sunk the ship twice in the Wenhao power draw! !

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue showed a bleak smile.

"It's not up to me to decide."

Atobe thought that she meant to depend on the arrangement of the family, and felt a little disappointed, and saw that Xiao Xue was unlovable.The wind of April passed through the hall, and both of them were shrouded in a mournful atmosphere.

That does not work!

He barely finds something exciting.

"I'm graduating in June, do you want any gift?"

"Do you need a gift for parting?"

"Cough~ Anyhow, do you want any presents?"

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue raised her hands to support her face, she tilted her head slightly to look at him.

"Recently there is a Shakespeare exhibition at the London Art Museum, do you want to go together?" she said.

"This can't be called a gift... Wait! Do you have no money to buy tickets again?"

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue smiled embarrassedly, "Ah, there is no way." After she said this, she continued with a look of reason, "There are too many books I want to buy! British books are all good. expensive."

Atobu Jingwu helped the forehead.

He doesn't know Zhongyuan Xiaoxue's family background very well, but judging from her usual words and deeds and her own temperament, she knows that her family background must be very superior.

——She has a kind of temperament that is carefully cared for and protected. Although she is addicted to reading, her temperament is not rigid and serious, but as romantic as a romantic poem.Spring breeze, roses and love can develop such a temperament.

Therefore, she usually has a lot of pocket money!

He knew that Zhongyuan Xiaoxue often bought books, and sometimes they were lonely copies that had stopped being republished.But how many books did she buy to use up her pocket money?

"Okay." Atobe agreed, then paused, "Perhaps, do you still have a few books to buy?"

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue's eyes lit up, and without hesitation she opened her mouth and said, "Atobe, you are really kind!" Then she quickly made a list of books.

After school, Zhongyuan Xiaoxue shared with Lantang what happened in school as usual, she talked about it.

"Although she looks proud and domineering, Xiao Jing is actually a very gentle and considerate person."

Lan Tang rubbed Zhongyuan Xiaoxue's head, and said with a smile, "Xiaoxue has made very good friends. You have to return the gift too."

Xiaoxue nodded: "Of course!"

"Speaking of which, since we are friends, it is also necessary to exchange gifts on birthdays. Xiaoxue should prepare in advance."

She tilted her head and thought about it, "Birthday? I'll ask Atobu about his birthday another day."

Having reached the parking lot, Lan Tang opened the car door for his little princess and said with a smile, "It's October 10th."

"Atobe is younger than me?" Zhongyuan Xiaoxue was taken aback for a moment, and soon smiled, "So it's my younger brother."

Lan Tang smiled: "Yes, it's the younger brother. Didn't Xiaoxue always want to be an older sister?"

Atobe sat in his limousine and suddenly sneezed.

???

But when it comes to birthdays, of course the most important thing is brother Zhongye's birthday is coming!

——April 4th, this great day, heaven descends on the Central Plains!Eternal joy.

For Brother Zhongye's birthday, Xiaoxue specially took half a day off to make preparations with Lan Tang at home.

For example: to hang decorative ribbons, balloons and flowers around the home.

Need to iron the new clothes prepared for brother Zhongye.

I also need to prepare a birthday card for Brother Zhongye.

And of course a birthday cake!

——Birthday, of course, has to have a birthday cake!

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue floated above the room, her shoulders were covered with ribbons and garlands, and she was sticking them carefully.She is like a fish swimming freely and easily in the air.After a while, the room was arranged like a fairy tale world.

Lan Tang is making a cake, which is a huge project, he expects to make seven layers.After Chuya's eighth birthday, they spent every year together, except for Chuya's first seven years.Therefore, when making cakes every year, Lantang will make seven-layer cakes.

Of course three people can't finish it.

In the past, I would ask Zhongye to bring the extra parts to school and share them with my classmates.Now, it is natural to share the extra parts with colleagues in Zhongye.

——I hope that everyone who eats the cake will give blessings to Zhongya.

Lantang had already prepared a box for the cake, which was designed by Xiaoxue herself.The body of the box is blue like Nakaya's eyes, dotted with sixteen sun-like flowers, and on the top are three simple figurines holding hands, symbolizing their family of three.

However, no matter how well prepared, there are occasional omissions.

Lan Tang frowned, and opened the top cabinet again, there was not enough powdered sugar.

"Little Snow."

"Huh?" Xiaoxue leaned on the kitchen door frame and poked her head out.

"There's not enough powdered sugar."

"Huh?" She patted her body and landed on the ground again, "Then I'll go buy it now!"

***

After coming out of the shop that he often went to sell good things, Zhongyuan Xiaoxue took the trail and went home by the river.

Along the river, an unknown object floated far away.

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue looked at it a few times, and complained in her heart about the inaction of the Yokohama government in river management.

However, it is normal for the Yokohama government to just eat and not work.

She didn't think much about it, and continued walking with the paper bag in her arms.

The unidentified object drifted down the river, always keeping exactly where it was visible in front of her.

After walking together for a few minutes, the unknown object suddenly started to move. Only after this movement, Zhongyuan Xiaoxue realized that it was actually a person who fell into the water.

No, to be precise, he committed suicide.

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue took a look and continued walking.

Since death is his choice, there is no reason for others to interfere.People's pain is not the same. Since he can commit suicide, it must mean that he can no longer bear the pain.Others can't help him get rid of the pain, so why can he be so clever that he has to continue to suffer.

The person who committed suicide by jumping into the river began to struggle.Splashes of water.

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue finally stopped.

This person doesn't want to die anymore?

There is no way.She looked around and put the paper bag she was holding on the bench by the river.

"Sir, don't you want to die?"

Her answer was the sound of gurgling and bubbling.

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue hurriedly ran to the big wooden plank she was looking at just now, dragged it to the river, quietly used the supernatural power to make it weightless, and then accurately threw it to the person.

"You grab it first, I'll go..."

Before she finished speaking, Zhongyuan Xiaoxue saw the suicide victim who had sunk just now surfaced again, and then quickly climbed ashore.

Zhongyuan Xiaoxue: "..."

The guy who climbed ashore looked quite young, with slightly curly black hair and some bandages wrapped around his body in a mess. The figure looks very charming.

"Ah, this kind and lovely little lady~"

The author has something to say: unlocked information:

1. The discussion about Shakespeare's will comes from the Internet and the stupid author's own speculation.

2. I am not very familiar with British primary schools. According to Baidu, 5-11 years old, it should be regarded as early graduation at the age of ten.Speaking of this, Atobe's encyclopedia shows that he graduated from elementary school at the age of ten, and went to Hyotei at the age of 12. Er, what was he doing in between?No relevant information was found.Pretend he's home tutoring or a study tour?

3. The stupid author made a calculation, Chuya is 16 years old, and the leading war is about to come.But before that, let's celebrate Chuya's birthday, and let Xiaoxue brush her face in front of the Mafia crowd at the port.I'm so worried that everyone thinks the plot is boring~ I swear that before Chapter 10, I will definitely write about the dragon war! (It seems to have exposed the fact that I have no manuscript???)

4. Made a cover, I hope everyone will continue to support it! (Bow~) Everyone is welcome to leave a message to discuss! (star eyes~)

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