042 Become his cushion

Huo Yanxi's warning to Huo Zidu had an effect; Xie Yaoyao went to teach him a lesson, and he stopped causing trouble.

Occasionally, when he felt a sudden urge to teach Xie Yaoyao a lesson, he would frantically play with his Buddhist prayer beads.

Gradually, he began to cultivate his character and temperament, unlike when he first returned to China when he was irritable and easily angered.

Teacher Lin couldn't stand seeing Xie Yaoyao living such a carefree life at No. 22 Taiping Mountain.

She was resentful.

Why is it that Xie Yaoyao, that fat and ugly woman, can win Huo Yanxi's favor, while this beautiful and sexy woman is ignored by him?

After class, she saw Huo Zidu fiddling with the sandalwood beads on his wrist.

She deliberately tried to get closer, "Young Master, what kind of beads are you playing with? May I take a look?"

Huo Zi didn't dislike Teacher Lin, so he took off the sandalwood beaded string and handed it to her.

"Take good care of it, don't break it. This was a gift from my uncle."

Teacher Lin smiled ingratiatingly, "Really? No wonder it looks so valuable, and it even has a faint sandalwood scent. Your uncle has a good eye, but..."

As she changed the subject, a hint of hesitation appeared on her face.

Huo Zidu looked at her nervously, "But what?"

Teacher Lin rolled her eyes and said, "I've heard that it's not good for children to have too much of this kind of thing. It will suppress your nature, smooth out your edges, and make you no longer yourself."

Huo Zidu frowned and scolded, "You're talking nonsense. My uncle told me that as long as I play with the prayer beads for two hours every day, I will become the leading figure among Buddhist monks in Hong Kong."

I've heard that the Buddhist monk from the Beijing circle is already famous throughout the mainland, and this Buddhist monk from the Hong Kong circle is bound to surpass him.

Ms. Lin's face stiffened; being scolded by a 12-year-old child made her face burn with embarrassment.

But she insisted that Huo Zidu cause trouble and make things more difficult for Xie Yaoyao's career.

In that case, she would be able to showcase her talents and get closer to Huo Yanxi after being kicked out by Huo Zidu.

Teacher Lin said, "If that's the case, why doesn't your uncle wear it?"

“My uncle has one. He has a string of wooden beads on his wrist. He is the first generation of Buddhist monks in Hong Kong, and I am the second generation. I must not disgrace the Buddhist monks in Hong Kong.”

Teacher Lin: "..."

What kind of childish statement is this?

Seeing that Huo Zidu had been thoroughly brainwashed by Huo Yanxi, Teacher Lin said anxiously, "Young Master, you are too easily fooled. Do you know what a Buddhist monk is? It means someone who has seen through the world and wants to become a monk in a temple. This is no good. I'll help you throw it away."

After saying that, she walked a few steps to the French window and threw the sandalwood beaded string out through the small window next to it.

Huo Zidu was shocked and rushed over, but he couldn't stop Teacher Lin.

He saw the sandalwood beaded string thrown on the artificial hill next to the artificial lake and pushed Teacher Lin hard.

"I hate you for throwing my things around."

After saying that, he turned around and ran out of the study, heading downstairs.

Teacher Lin was pushed hard by him, and her waist hit the low cabinet next to her. She was in so much pain that cold sweat rolled down her back.

She couldn't stop him in time and watched helplessly as Huo Zidu ran out.

Huo Zidu really liked the sandalwood prayer beads his uncle gave him; it was the first gift his uncle had ever given him.

He still remembers that when his uncle gave it to him, he said to him earnestly that whether the Buddhist monks in Hong Kong could be carried forward depended on him.

He had high hopes for him, but now he has lost the sandalwood prayer beads he gave him.

Will my uncle be angry?

In a fit of anger, will he send him back to that godforsaken place in the United States again?

When Huo Zidu ran downstairs, Xie Yaoyao and teacher Anna were in the living room discussing Huo Zidu's studies.

For the past two weeks, Huo Zidu's progress in Chinese and math has been appalling, but his English has improved by leaps and bounds.

He spent five years in the United States, and through this exposure, his spoken English became more fluent than that of first-year graduate students in China. However, he still needs to improve some of his test-taking grammar skills.

Xie Yaoyao proposed some tutoring plans, which Teacher Anna approved of.

As the two were chatting, they saw Huo Zidu rushing down the spiral staircase like a gust of wind.

She ran out of the villa while crying.

Xie Yaoyao was startled and quickly stood up to chase after him, "Huo Zidu, it's class time, where are you going?"

The butler and servants all chased after them.

Ms. Anna was about to chase after them, but when she saw Ms. Lin coming down the spiral staircase, she frowned slightly.

She knew in her heart that Teacher Lin was different from her; she came to the Huo family to climb the social ladder.

The two had different beliefs and couldn't agree on anything, so she quickly followed him out.

Several people were gathered around the artificial hill.

Huo Zidu took off his shoes and climbed up the artificial hill. Unlike Xie Ziyu, who often jumped around, the pampered young master developed a fear of heights after climbing the artificial hill.

Seeing him swaying precariously, as if he might fall at any moment, the crowd was so anxious they didn't dare to breathe.

Butler Jian slapped his thigh. "Young Master Zidu, what are you looking for? Let us go find it. Come down here."

"No, I lost the Buddhist prayer beads that my uncle gave me, and I'm going to find them myself."

Despite being a vegetable, she's still very stubborn.

Xie Yaoyao naturally couldn't do what she did to Xie Ziyu back then, by finding a pole to poke him down.

She lowered her voice and said, "Get down first."

"No!" Huo Zidu was quite stubborn, inching forward little by little, refusing to get down no matter how scared he was. "No one can take away my identity as a second-generation Buddhist monk in the Hong Kong circle."

Xie Yaoyao: "..."

She knew Huo Yanxi was good at brainwashing, but what exactly did he say to Huo Zidu that made him go to such extremes?

Things always turn into their opposites when they reach an extreme!

Xie Yaoyao said with a stern face, "It's class time now, you should be in the study."

"I don't want it. If I can't find the prayer beads, I'll stay here until the end of time."

Huo Zidu continued to move forward, not daring to look at the ground.

The weather was hot, and his shirt was quickly soaked with sweat, and his forehead was also dripping with sweat.

Xie Yaoyao could not let him continue to act recklessly.

If this continues, he'll get heatstroke.

"Come down here, I'll get someone to go up and help you look. If we can't find it, I'll buy you another one, okay?"

What could compare to his wealth and honor? If he were injured or ill, the Huo family would likely not let it go.

She couldn't cause trouble for Huo Yanxi.

"I said I'll find it myself, all of you leave, all of you leave." Huo Zidu started swaying again in his anxiety.

Everyone gasped in shock as he was about to fall.

Unable to persuade her otherwise, Xie Yaoyao had no choice but to ask Butler Jian, "Uncle Jian, do you have any fire-fighting air mattresses or anything like that at home?"

"Yes, but we dare not touch Fifth Master's things in that locked room."

"It's difficult," said the housekeeper.

Xie Yaoyao pursed her red lips and looked up at Huo Zidu hanging on the artificial hill.

The artificial hill is over two meters high, so she has to take precautions.

"Uncle Jian, please go and get it. I'll take responsibility if Mr. Huo blames me..."

Before he could finish speaking, Huo Zidu's excited voice came from the artificial hill, "I found it."

He was so happy that he forgot he was on an artificial hill. His grip on the hill loosened, and he fell off.

Everyone screamed in unison.

Huo Zidu was falling very fast, and it was too late to reach out and catch him.

Without any hesitation, Xie Yaoyao pounced over and cushioned Huo Zidu's fall, almost knocking her soul out of her body.