Zong Ling was still busy memorizing his lessons and finishing his homework. When his father called him over, he felt a little unhappy. However, thinking that his father hadn't seen him for a long time, he wanted to express his father's love. He couldn't help but say, "I'm fine too. Don't worry, Dad. I haven't caused any trouble recently."
Although Zong Ling's attitude has improved, he is still more distant than before.
He once asked Xiao Qi why his father always had a bad face towards him. Xiao Qi said that it was because he cared about him too much.
Because you care, you will magnify the other person's every move.
He would feel that a look from his father was too harsh, and his father would also feel that a certain behavior of his was childish and hopeless.
Xiao Qi's statement made him feel very acceptable.
He always felt that his father cared more about his elder brother than about him, so he felt uncomfortable.
Now...
Xiao Qi also said that as long as he didn't care so much about his father's attitude, the conflict between him and his father could be easily resolved. He tried it and it was indeed much better than before!
Zong Ling looked more mature, and his generous smile made Master Zong feel uneasy. "Father is not saying that you are causing trouble... I want to ask you, how do the teachers in your academy treat you? Do they hit you?"
"Of course we will fight?" Zong Ling said without hesitation, and even didn't take it seriously.
Master Zong was shocked: "How hard was the beating?"
"It was heavy, right? Everyone was screaming in pain, especially Xiao Qi. He was the most cowardly. Sometimes he would jump up with tears and snot before Master Huo's ruler even landed on him. It was so embarrassing. I'm better. In our academy, I'm considered someone who can take a beating. Awesome, right?" Zong Ling was quite proud.
"..." Mr. Zong was stunned.
What did he hear!?
Your son was beaten, but you are still happy?
He felt that his second son was ignorant, not good at studying and had no sense of the big picture. Compared to his eldest son, he was indeed far inferior. But, even if he was as useless as a pig, he was still his son! It wasn't that he didn't love him!
"You...why didn't you tell your father that you suffered so much?" Lord Zong felt upset.
"Don't you know? It's written in the contract that during the enrollment period, the academy has the responsibility and right to teach students. If students make mistakes, they can be punished as long as their lives are not in danger." Zong Ling didn't think it was a big deal.
I don't know why his father called him over to ask these useless questions.
"Dad, are you done asking? I need to finish my homework quickly, and I have to read Taoist scriptures later!" Zong Ling was a little anxious.
Master Zong was even more panicked: "Why are you still reading the Taoist scriptures?"
"Of course it's because I want to..." Zong Ling said halfway, and when he saw his father's burning gaze, his heart shrank. "Nothing, I just wanted to take a look. I think it can calm my mind, which is good."
He watched those because he was interested!
I want to be able to draw powerful talismans and tell fortunes like Xiao Qi!
It sounds magical and very interesting!
But his father would definitely look down on such things. After knowing about it, he would definitely say that he was not motivated and then scold him, so... forget it. He didn't want to let his father scold him on purpose and waste time, so he might as well just say a few words to fool him.
He didn't tell the truth, and Lord Zong's heart was in his throat.
"Calm down..." He was very nervous, "What are you doing..."
How much of a shock did it take to make you want to become a Taoist priest, detached from the world?!
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