Zainab Walks Quietly Towards School

A young woman walked calmly along the road without looking at anything around her.

Her eyes remained focused on the ground, watching every place where she placed her feet.

She had already travelled a considerable distance when she suddenly heard another young woman calling loudly from behind.

“Abuh! Abuh!”

The moment she heard the voice, she immediately recognised it.

Even without turning around, she knew that Halima was the person calling her.

Zainab stopped and waited quietly.

Approximately three minutes later, Halima finally reached the place where she was standing.

Halima Complains About Zainab’s Behaviour

Halima was breathing heavily after running to catch up with her friend.

“Come on, Abuh,” she complained. “Why did you leave when you knew I was waiting for you?”

She looked at Zainab with frustration.

“I swear that you have no consideration for anyone. You are not even feeling well, yet you insisted on going to school.”

Halima continued complaining, but the beautiful young woman she called Zainab did not respond.

From her behaviour, it was obvious that Zainab was naturally reserved and extremely quiet.

She rarely explained herself or engaged in unnecessary arguments.

After standing silently for approximately two minutes, Zainab continued walking as though she had not heard anything Halima said.

However, she had heard every single word clearly.

When Halima realised that Zainab had no intention of stopping or replying, she understood that her friend’s quiet and stubborn mood had returned.

She had no choice except to follow her.

The two young women continued their journey together until they finally reached the school.

Zainab and Halima Arrive Late at School

Unfortunately, they discovered that punishment was already being administered to students who had arrived late.

Zainab immediately became frightened because she was deeply afraid of being beaten.

She and Halima moved carefully towards the entrance.

“Assalamu alaikum,” Zainab greeted politely.

Malam Rabi’u was the teacher responsible for punishing the latecomers that morning.

When he noticed Zainab, he ordered her to lower herself respectfully before him.

Zainab obeyed.

She spoke humbly in a gentle and remarkably beautiful voice.

Her voice sounded as sweet as a softly played flute. It was calm and soothing, and whenever she spoke, the sound could send a strange sensation through the listener’s body.

“Please, Malam, forgive me,” she pleaded.

Everyone who heard her voice became attentive.

Malam Rabi’u Questions Zainab

Malam Rabi’u looked at her sternly.

“Zainab, your lateness keeps becoming worse,” he said. “Yet you are more afraid of punishment than every other student.”

Zainab attempted to explain herself.

“I swear, Malam, we left home early,” she replied. “The problem is that we live far away, and it takes us a long time to reach the school.”

Malam Rabi’u did not appear convinced.

“Then why do you not use a motorcycle to come to school?” he asked.

“Every day, you arrive here with a different excuse. You gave me the same explanation yesterday, and I allowed you to go.”

He raised the cane in his hand.

“But today, I must punish you. I swear that I will not excuse you again.”

Zainab continued pleading.

“Please, Malam, forgive me. In sha Allah, I will not arrive late tomorrow.”

Halima stared at her in surprise.

“So you can actually speak,” she teased.

“I was talking to you throughout our journey, but you completely ignored me. It appears that the fear of punishment has finally made you talk.”

Zainab Receives Ten Strokes of the Cane

Malam Rabi’u ordered Zainab to prepare for the punishment.

“Stretch out your hand or lie down,” he instructed.

Zainab quietly extended her hand towards him.

He struck her palm ten times with the cane.

Although she felt every painful stroke, she refused to cry or show any visible reaction.

She remained calm as though the beating had not affected her.

However, the punishment was extremely painful, and her hand quickly became swollen.

Halima was also given ten strokes.

Unlike Zainab, she screamed loudly and protested throughout the punishment until the final stroke was delivered.

Her cries attracted the attention of many students standing nearby.

A Mysterious Black Car Enters the School

Shortly after the punishment ended, a completely black and expensive-looking vehicle entered the school compound.

The arrival of the car immediately attracted the attention of most of the students.

Several conversations stopped as everyone turned towards it.

The polished vehicle moved slowly through the school grounds before stopping beneath a large tree.

Students began staring curiously, wondering who could be inside such a beautiful and impressive car.

At that moment, all attention shifted from the punishment of the latecomers to the mysterious visitor.

Everyone waited impatiently to see who would step out of the vehicle.

A Mysterious Arrival Changes the Atmosphere

Zainab remained silent while holding her swollen hand.

Although she had endured the punishment without crying, the pain was still intense.

Halima stood beside her, recovering from her own punishment while watching the black car with the other students.

Nobody knew who had arrived or why such an important-looking person had entered their school.

The mysterious arrival appeared capable of changing the course of Zainab’s quiet and carefully controlled life.

Read Zainab Mai Ruwan Gaskiya Book One Complete Hausa Novel

The opening of Zainab Mai Ruwan Gaskiya Book One Complete Hausa Novel introduces Zainab as a beautiful, reserved and strong young woman who rarely allows people to understand her feelings.

Despite being unwell, she insists on attending school and endures ten painful strokes without crying. Her silence and courage distinguish her from Halima, whose outspoken personality creates a lively contrast between the two friends.

The sudden arrival of a mysterious black car introduces new questions. The identity of the visitor and the reason for entering the school may soon affect Zainab’s life in an unexpected way.

Continue reading to discover who steps out of the black vehicle, why the visitor has come to the school and whether the mysterious arrival is connected to Zainab.

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