Chapter 578 If you dare to lock me up, I'll piss you off to death...
With a "clang", the door lock was opened.
The dazzling light poured in, and Gu Qingchen subconsciously raised his hands to shield his eyes.
Master Li stood at the door, looking at her with a complicated expression, followed by Qian Zhenyun with a worried look on his face.
"Mr. Gu, have you thought it through after one day and one night?" Master Li asked in a deep voice.
Gu Qingchen rubbed his eyes and his stomach growled at an inopportune moment.
She looked at Master Li's serious face, then at Qian Zhenyun's quietly worried look, and the anger in her heart somehow turned into a cunning energy.
Her eyes suddenly turned red, her mouth pursed, and tears as big as beans rolled down.
"Master..." She said with a heavy nasal tone, her voice soft and sticky, full of grievance, "The student is wrong."
The word "wrong" stunned Master Li, and even Qian Zhenyun opened his eyes wide in surprise.
Gu Qingchen walked forward sobbing, grabbed the corner of Master Li's clothes, and raised his little face with tear marks on it.
"Students shouldn't talk back to teachers in class, shouldn't be disrespectful to teachers, and definitely shouldn't say those angry words. I know I'm wrong, and I ask for your punishment."
She looked like she had no trace of the arrogance and dominance she had yesterday. She was clearly a poor little girl who had been wronged and knew how to repent.
Master Li has always been soft-hearted and would not tolerate harshness. Seeing her crying sincerely, his anger immediately disappeared.
He frowned and wanted to say a few harsh words, but when he met those big watery eyes, he swallowed the words back.
"Admitting one's mistakes and correcting them is the greatest virtue." He cleared his throat and softened his tone. "Since you know your mistakes, go back to the dormitory. Make up for today's homework without missing a word."
"Yes, Master." Gu Qingchen nodded obediently and wiped his tears with his sleeves.
When she turned around, she quickly gave Qian Zhenyun a look. There was no regret in her eyes, but rather the pride of having her plan succeeded.
Qian Zhenyun was stunned and suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart.
After returning to the dormitory, Gu Qingchen became much more well-behaved.
She sat upright in her seat, holding a book, looking like she was studying hard.
When Master Li saw this, he was very pleased, thinking that his punishment had taken effect, and he taught even harder.
"Today, we're discussing the Classic of Filial Piety." Master Li unfolded the scroll. "'Filial piety is the root of virtue and the source of all education.' What does this mean? It means that filial piety is the foundation of all virtues and the source of all education."
He explained the subject in a simple and clear way, and the students nodded their heads repeatedly.
Halfway through his lecture, Master Li asked his usual question: "Which student can tell me what filial piety is?"
Several students rushed to answer, and their responses were nothing more than words like "listen to your parents" and "share your parents' worries".
Master Li nodded and looked at Gu Qingchen, wanting to test whether she was truly repentant.
"Student Gu, please tell me."
Gu Qingchen stood up, bowed politely, and said in a clear voice, "Master, I believe that filial piety is not just about blind obedience."
As soon as these words were spoken, Master Li raised his eyebrows.
Gu Qingchen continued slowly, "The Book of Filial Piety also says: 'If a father fights for his son, he will not fall into injustice.'"
"It means that if a father has a son who dares to speak out and give advice, he himself will not fall into an unjust situation. This shows that if a parent makes a mistake, as a child, not only should we not obey, but we should also speak out and dissuade them. This is the true filial piety."
She paused, then looked up at Master Li with a clear gaze. "Master, if a teacher makes a mistake, and a student speaks out, does that count as filial piety and respect for the teacher?"
Master Li's face froze. This girl actually applied the principles of the Book of Filial Piety to him!
This is clearly an allusion to what happened yesterday, where she "spoke frankly and gave advice", but he "did not distinguish right from wrong"!
"You..." Master Li was furious, but she quoted from classics and spoke sincerely, and he couldn't find any fault with her.
"Master, please calm down." Gu Qingchen immediately lowered his head, looking terrified. "I am just discussing the matter at hand, discussing academic matters, and I have no other intentions. If I have misunderstood, please correct me."
She kept a very humble attitude, as if she was a good student who was humbly seeking advice.
Master Li felt a breath stuck in his chest, unable to go up or down.
How could he correct her? Could he tell her she was wrong? Wouldn't that negate the principles in the scriptures?
Saying she was right? Wouldn't that be admitting I was wrong yesterday?
"Sit down!" He held it in for a long time and could only scold with a sullen face.
Gu Qingchen sat down obediently, but a barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
This is not the end yet.
The afternoon class is calligraphy practice.
Master Li asked everyone to write the word "calmness".
Gu Qingchen wrote every stroke with extreme care, and after he finished, he was the first to hand it in.
Master Li picked it up and took a look. Although the handwriting was immature, it was quite elegant and showed that it was indeed written with great care.
His expression lightened slightly, and he nodded: "It's okay."
But Gu Qingchen didn't leave. He stood by the podium and asked with a confused look on his face, "Teacher, I still have a question."
"Speak." Master Li said patiently.
"Master, you want us to be quiet, but I don't understand." Gu Qingchen pointed out the window. "The birds are chirping, the wind is blowing, how can the mind be quiet? If we force quiet, suppressing our true feelings, what's the difference between that and trying to cover one's ears and steal a bell?"
She blinked her big eyes, her face full of innocence: "Why should I deliberately seek a moment of 'quietness' in this quiet school?"
Master Li's hand holding the brush trembled slightly, and a drop of ink fell on the rice paper, spreading out an ugly ink stain.
This little girl is simply a monster!
She didn't mention what happened yesterday, but every word she said challenged his authority and questioned his teachings!
"That's nonsense!" Master Li finally couldn't stand it any longer. He slammed the table and stood up. "I told you to practice calligraphy, so just practice it properly. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"
Gu Qingchen immediately took a step back, his face pale, and he was about to cry: "Teacher, are you angry again? I just... I just don't understand, so I asked."
"Dad said that if you have any doubts while reading, you should ask questions. Otherwise, you will just swallow the book without thinking and it will be useless."
She moved out of the Duke of Zhenguo.
Master Li was so angry that his beard was shaking. He pointed at Gu Qingchen and kept saying "you" for a long time, but he couldn't say a word.
What could he say? Rebuke her for asking the wrong question? Wouldn't that be admitting his own lack of knowledge and inability to answer?
The entire school was in complete silence. All the students looked at the teacher and student, not daring to make a sound.
Qian Zhenyun was so anxious that he was sweating all over. He kept winking at Gu Qingchen, but Gu Qingchen turned a blind eye to him and continued to look at Master Li, who was about to explode with anger, with his innocent and aggrieved big eyes.
"Good, good, good!" Master Li said three good words in a row, and laughed angrily, "The daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo is indeed eloquent and eloquent! This old man... this old man can't teach her!"
He flicked his sleeves violently, knocking the books on the table to the ground, then turned around and walked out of the school angrily. He was actually so angry that he ran away.
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