"Quiet!"
On the podium, Tang Dun had to shout loudly to maintain the order that was gradually getting out of control: "...Now, we will start roll call. Those whose names are called, say 'here.' Don't pretend not to have heard! Liu Fei Fei..."
Li Meng propped her cheek with one hand, her little short legs shaking under the table, listening to Tang Dun's hoarse yelling from the podium while her eyes stared blankly outside the classroom door. Her mind was full of thoughts about how she could escape her cousin's 'rules' after the class meeting and sneak away to the pedestrian street to play with Su Ya.
Lin Guo was too dull, just knowing to read books and conduct experiments all day.
Zhu Si was a fun companion, but ever since a piece of ruby appeared on her forehead, her size fluctuated unpredictably. Li Meng didn't want to play with her friends only for them suddenly to turn into adults and then back into children.
