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At that time, there weren't very strict legal provisions regarding corporal punishment in schools, so it was quite common for teachers to punish students physically. It was not like now, where teachers don't even dare to speak harshly to students for fear that an impulsive student might jump off a building in a fit of pique.
After the monthly exam results came out, the English Teacher came into the classroom with a sullen face, clutching a stick.
At the sight of the stick, all the students in Class 3 (1), from the class leaders to the poorest performers, dared not speak, creating an incredibly oppressive atmosphere.
This time, their class's English performance was poor, especially the average score, which even ranked at the bottom of the whole grade... It was unimaginable how the English Teacher would beat them!
