1. "Look at that. 40 bandits visiting Alibaba!"
When I first joined the class, we had exactly 40 students. The teachers would joke with our homeroom teacher: "Managing 40 bandits is tough, you know!" Upon hearing this, our teacher didn’t show any fear; instead, she proudly declared: "It’s fine. I am Alibaba!" Thus, the nickname "Alibaba and the 40 bandits" stuck with us for all three years of school.
And whenever our class was mentioned, teachers in the school always remembered our mischievous yet obedient nature, how we led the school’s movements and activities, and especially, how we had a very strict yet lovable class leader. So today, as we visit our school, our "class leader" nudged the teachers beside her, laughing and saying: "Look at that. 40 bandits visiting Alibaba!"


2. "Still no one willing to date, huh?"
As graduation approached, the "neighboring" classes to mine were bursting with pairs of lovebirds who were openly displaying their feelings for one another. Since it was the final year and everyone would soon be parting ways, these couples didn’t hesitate to announce their relationships to everyone, including the teachers. Surprisingly, the teachers were very supportive and relaxed about it – a stark contrast to how things were during the school year. Meanwhile, our class had no couples, and our homeroom teacher, unable to contain his curiosity, asked: "Is there no one in this class who’s good-looking enough to catch someone’s eye?"
Upon hearing this, we were all embarrassed, and our pride kicked in. We boldly promised, "Next year when we visit, we’ll bring our boyfriends/girlfriends to introduce to you!" Yet, after a year, here we are again, with the same students and the same teacher, but no one has kept their word. Knowing this, our teacher seized the opportunity to mercilessly tease us: "Still no one willing to date, huh? I knew it, with a bunch of ugly faces like this, who would want to date you?" Then he chuckled, leaving us to only sigh in defeat.


3. "Back again to bother me, huh?"
When the group of mischievous students arrived on the school anniversary, the teacher’s face lit up with joy. However, as the students gathered around her, she squinted in mock annoyance and playfully scolded: "Back again to bother me, huh?"
Knowing her playful nature, the students didn’t take offense. Instead, they moved even closer and excitedly declared: "Oh, we came back because we miss your homemade cakes!" And so, both teacher and students chatted cheerfully, their laughter filling the air in a corner of the schoolyard.


4. "Only coming back when there’s nowhere else to go, huh?"
Every year, as the anniversary approached, the students would eagerly make plans to book the teacher for the day, determined to "take over" the teacher’s schedule. But this year, they decided to be silent and keep everything under wraps, without informing the teacher in advance.
When they arrived at the school gate, they didn’t call the teacher as usual to come out and greet them. They wanted to surprise her at the last minute. Upon entering the school, the group of students searched energetically for their beloved teacher and finally spotted her standing at the door of the old classroom, gazing intently inside.
Seeing this, the group rushed over, grinning mischievously: "Not seeing us back, did you miss this bunch of troublemakers?" The teacher laughed and responded with a playful retort: "Only coming back when there’s nowhere else to go, huh?"


5. "I don’t recognize these troublemakers."
When the teacher saw the group, they quickly rushed towards her. With an expression of cold indifference, she said: "Move aside. I don’t recognize these troublemakers." The group froze, unable to respond before she added quickly: "You students are out of school for just a moment and you already forget about me? Not one of you called to check in. I’m upset with all of you."
Realizing that she was just being playful, one of the students quickly responded: "We did try to call, but all we got were busy signals!" The teacher’s face lit up as if she had discovered the truth and smiled sheepishly: "Oh, I must have changed my number. Alright, come on over, I recognize you all now." That’s our teacher, always so lovable.


