Chapter 292 Spring Cleaning
After breakfast, the children went to the classroom in groups of three or four.
Zhang Dapiao put down his schoolbag and nudged his deskmate. "Hey, have you finished your homework?"
My deskmate nodded confidently. "Of course I'm done."
Zhang Dapiao turned around and asked the classmate behind him. "What about you? What about you?"
“I’ve finished writing too.”
Zhang Dapiao pursed his lips, turned around and stopped talking.
The classmate behind him poked him on the shoulder. "Big Piao, you haven't finished your homework, have you?"
Zhang Dapiao didn't say anything, just lowered his head.
Another classmate then said, "Big Bud, they said that you were punished by the teacher. Is that true?"
Zhang Dapiao lowered his head even lower, looking depressed.
He also wanted to study hard. During the two days he was punished by his teacher, he confidently opened his books and did his homework every day.
As a result, I fell asleep before lasting a quarter of an hour every time.
Although he studied diligently by lamplight every day, he could not write a single word of the homework. He forced himself to write every day, but even today, there is still a little bit left to be finished.
Just as he was despising himself, Sun Hai walked in. "Bring out all the homework you did during the holidays."
Sun Hai is the monitor of the Enlightenment Class 1. He has good academic performance and a very calm personality, so although he is young, Master Du still chose him as the monitor.
Sun Hai did not disappoint Master Du's expectations. Not only did he complete the tasks assigned by the master very well, he also did not fall behind in his schoolwork and studies.
Hearing Sun Hai's words, the other students quickly took out their homework.
The children tied their homework together with twine and wrote their names on it. This was Gu Jiayue's request to avoid confusion or someone trying to take advantage of the situation.
When Sun Hai put the homework in front of Zhang Dapiao, Zhang Dapiao was slow to take it out.
"Zhang Dapiao, where are your schoolwork?"
Zhang Dapiao was silent for a long time, and finally said, "I...I forgot it at home."
Before Sun Hai could say anything, the classmate behind him exposed him. "I saw your homework in the bookcase."
He covered the bookcase with his hands in extreme anxiety and panic.
But he was defeated by Sun Hai's scrutinizing gaze.
Sun Hai frowned and said, "Give me the homework quickly. I have other things to do after I collect the homework."
…
Zhang Dapiao's hand shook and he tore off a page of the book in the bookcase.
Under the gaze of the crowd, Zhang Dapiao finally took out his homework.
Sun Hai put away his homework and walked to the back without saying anything else.
Zhang Dapiao sat there dejectedly, feeling that his whole life was dark.
Master Du is different from Master Gu. If students fail to complete their studies, Master Du will really beat them.
Zhang Dapiao had once experienced the feeling of a ruler hitting the palm of his hand, and for a long time afterwards he didn't want to experience it again.
It just so happened that Sun Hai had already packed up all his homework. Looking at the pile of homework on the podium, Sun Hai felt a headache. There was so much that he couldn't carry it away by himself.
Just as he was struggling, Zhang Dapiao quickly stood up. "Let me help you."
Sun Hai's eyes fell on Zhang Dapiao. This man was not usually such an enthusiastic person. What happened today?
But it would definitely be nice to have some help, maybe a month off, so they can grow up, right?
Are we not allowed to do good things?
"Thank you very much."
The two walked out of the classroom with their homework. When they passed a small path, Zhang Dapiao tugged at Sun Hai's sleeve.
Sun Hai looked at him in confusion. "What's wrong? Is it too heavy and you need to rest?"
Zhang Dapiao nodded. "Yes, yes, let's take a break."
Putting his homework on the table in the hallway, Zhang Da Liao looked around and saw no one was coming. He suddenly approached Sun Hai and pulled out a small toy from his pocket. "Sun Hai, look at this, it's really fun."
Sun Hai was startled by him and almost knocked over the homework on the table.
After calming down, he looked down and saw Zhang Dapiao holding a lifelike grasshopper. "Did you make this? It's really beautiful."
Zhang Dapiao raised his head. "Of course I did it. Do you like it?"
"I like it." Sun Hai couldn't let it go, so he took it and started playing with it on the table.
Zhang Dapiao said, "If you like it, I'll give it to you."
Sun Hai paused and asked uncertainly, "Really?"
"Of course, but you have to agree to a small request of mine."
Sun Hai was a little reluctant, but he couldn't bear to part with the delicate grasshopper in his hand. Finally, he gritted his teeth. "You tell me first, and see if I can do it."
Although Sun Hai is steady, he still has the heart of a young man.
Zhang Dapiao glanced around again to make sure no one was passing by. "Master Du will definitely ask you to help check the collected homework, right?"
This kind of thing had happened before. There were too many students, and sometimes he couldn't correct all the homework assigned every day. He would ask Sun Hai to help review it first, pick out the ones that were done well, and then leave the ones that were not completed well for Mr. Du to correct.
This vacation lasts for a month, and everyone's homework is bound into a big book. If Master Du were to check them one by one, how long would it take him to finish?
So Zhang Dapiao boldly guessed that Master Du would definitely ask Sun Hai to help check it out.
Sure enough, Sun Hai nodded. "Yes, the teacher just told me to go through it first."
Zhang Dapiao was even more delighted. "Then can you include my homework in your completed list? If you agree, I'll give you this grasshopper."
"No, that's a lie." Sun Hai refused without thinking and returned the grasshopper in his hand to Zhang Dapiao.
"But don't you like this grasshopper very much? What I ask you to do is not difficult for you."
Sun Hai looked down at the grasshopper. His family situation was not good. His father died early and his mother was busy making money to support the family and to pay for his sister's medical treatment. He had never had any toys since he was a child.
He really likes this grasshopper.
But……
"I'm sorry, I can't help you with this!" He still refused firmly.
Zhang Dapiao was confused. "Why? You clearly like it, and what I asked you to do isn't difficult."
Sun Hai placed the grasshopper back into Zhang Dapiao's palm and squeezed it firmly. "Dapiao, we're still children. If we do something wrong, as long as we sincerely repent, we'll generally be forgiven. I know you're afraid Master Du will punish you because you didn't finish your homework, but we don't need to cover up one mistake with another. That will only make the mistake worse."
"Don't worry, I've heard about your efforts during this time. I'll tell the teacher the truth and ask him to forgive you. Then I'll help you catch up on your studies, okay?"
Zhang Dapiao felt that the grasshopper in his palm was a little prickly.
He wanted to continue lobbying, but Sun Hai was walking forward with his homework, so he could only quickly catch up with him. "Sun Hai, Sun Hai, walk slower and listen to me."
Instead of stopping to wait for him, Sun Hai walked faster and faster. Zhang Dapiao quickly picked up his schoolwork and ran after him.
They didn't know that the whole process was seen by Master Du who happened to pass by.
"Yuezhu, what do you think of that child?"
In response to Master Du's question, Fang Yuezhu said, "At such a young age, he's able to resist temptation and has a clear mind. He's a promising talent."
Master Du nodded repeatedly, stroking his long beard. "Please take good care of this child from now on. His family isn't well off, but he's very smart. With help, he'll definitely have a bright future."
"Yes." Fang Yuezhu naturally wouldn't refuse such a small thing. Most people liked promising talents. And if this child had a brilliant future with his help, their Fang family would also benefit greatly.
Even if this child becomes oblivious to the world in the future, it will not be a loss to him.
So this is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.
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