"As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement..."
As Shen Ajiao listened to the lesson, her mind wandered involuntarily, and she looked around.
His gaze involuntarily fell on Huo Huaixi, who was playing with a wolf-hair brush not far to his side, and he was somewhat puzzled.
[What's wrong with this person? They're usually so attentive in class, but today they've spaced out twelve times.]
[Judging from that face, could it be that she's going through puberty?]
Hey, which girl have you taken a fancy to? Tell me, and I'll let you see her.
Lin Daiyu was caught off guard by the mistress's words. Following her gaze, she noticed Huo Huaixi playing with a pen.
When His Highness heard the lady talking about being lovesick, he blushed before he could even speak. The lady really said whatever came to mind. Luckily, His Highness couldn't hear her, or he would have been in deep trouble.
“Shen Ajiao, tell us your thoughts on the friendship between gentlemen.”
[A friendship between gentlemen? Weren't you just saying you were striving for self-improvement?]
Shen Ajiao looked completely bewildered.
[What was supposed to be a simple elementary school problem turned into advanced calculus when I snapped out of my mind???]
What's going on?
[It's not the Junior Tutor! I only spaced out once and you're already looking for me, while Huo Huaixi next to me has spaced out twelve times already. Why don't you look for him?]
Lin Daiyu: Look at what you're saying, Madam. How would you know that Huo Huaixi was distracted twelve times if you weren't?
[Oh, I see. Even a high-ranking tutor fears power and wants to use this little brat to give her a warning.]
How can I, an upright person, be reduced to a tool? This is unfair.
"Shen Ajiao!"
"Ah, Young Master." Shen Ajiao's heart trembled, sobbing.
[Waaah, accept your fate, Shen Ajiao. You're just a tool. Tools have no feelings, what do you want? Just focus on your studies, waaaah!]
"It is the Junior Tutor. I believe that the friendship between gentlemen is based on respect and trust..."
"Well, that was a reluctant answer. But class is class. If there's a next time, stand and listen to the lecture."
"Yes, Junior Tutor."
[Waaaaah, confirmed to be a tool.]
That's all for today's class. get out of class dismissed.
Huo Huaixi rubbed his temples and sighed. How could he possibly give the pen away in a moment?
It seems that two are not enough now.
Never mind, send two first, and leave the rest aside for now.
Thinking about it, he stood up and walked to Lin Daiyu. "I saw your pen was broken last time. Hmm, I'll give you this one."
Lin Daiyu was comforting Shen Ajiao, promising to take her to eat braised duck tongue and braised chicken feet later, when she heard an extremely cold voice.
Looking at the person opposite him with some surprise, Huo Huaixi?
Upon seeing the pen he was handed, her face flushed crimson, and she stammered, "You...I...pen..."
What? Huo Huaixi is thinking about Lin Baobao?
[...]
Could this be a token of love?
Lin Daiyu: Huh?
Huo Huaixi said, "I just noticed your pen was broken, and I happened to have one, so I brought it over. Please don't misunderstand."
"Um."
She just broke up with her boyfriend, and you happen to have one?
[It's truly a stroke of luck that his mother opened the door for him. So incredibly lucky!]
Do you think I'd believe what you're saying?
[Also, what were you doing in front of his wife?]
【Lin Baobao belongs to all of us, get out, get out! Warning! Don't come near me.】
Huo Huaixi: So I'm not one of them? An agreement to be injured?
"Not only is there Miss Lin's pen, but I also saw that Mrs. Lin broke her inkstone yesterday, so this is for you."
Huo Huaixi took out the inkpad and calligraphy and handed them to Shen Ajiao, making Shen Ajiao scream like a groundhog inside.
【No, what does he mean? He wanted to woo Lin Baobao, but failed, so he's trying to bribe me??】
I'm so easily bribed...
He glanced down at the inkstone and inkstone on the ground, and exclaimed, "Holy crap, it's tung oil ash ink?! Ahhhhh!"
[And Longquan inkpad, ahhhhh!]
Lin Daiyu: Madam, I can't afford to give you these? Look at how worthless they are! Ugh, I'm not talking to you anymore.
"Hehe, I'm so embarrassed."
Lin Daiyu: Madam!
【No way, humph, I can't afford it? Who do you think you are?】
Lin Daiyu: My good wife is still the best.
[Hehe, if our Lin Baobao has a lot of suitors in the future, and you give her one while he gives her two, wouldn't I be rich? Rich!]
Lin Daiyu took a deep breath. So, Madam, am I just a tool for you to receive gifts?
I'm so angry! It seems I can't let my wife be influenced by these people. My allowance will be doubled tomorrow!
Huo Huaixi's expression stiffened. He turned around, took out another book, handed it to Gu Yuzhi, and gave Zhou Shun a golden toad. The two of them beamed with joy, not expecting that they would also receive a gift.
Shen Ajiao...
Everyone has it, I thought...
[Unrequited love, sigh, Lin Baobao's first time... never mind]
[Give her some comfort later. There are plenty of outstanding people in this world. The grandson of that Grand Secretary I met the other day, and the son of Admiral Zhang... they're all quite nice, and they look very beautiful standing next to Lin Baobao.]
Snap!
Everyone was stunned when a corner of the table under Huo Huaixi's hand broke off.
[Is she sick? She's definitely not a good match for Lin Baobao.]
[With such unpredictable mood swings, what can be done about Lin Baobao being wronged every day?]
【disuse. 】
Huo Huaixi...
Shen Ajiao said, "Come on, today is Miss Xue's birthday banquet. Your second sister-in-law Lian is waiting for us."
Lin Daiyu stood up and nodded slightly, indicating that she would go first.
Huo Huaixi nodded stiffly, and Zhou Shun stepped forward with a grin, "Hehe, how did Your Highness know I liked this golden toad?"
Gu Yu stepped forward, grabbed Zhou Shun, covered Zhou Shun's mouth, and muttered, "Are you stupid? Didn't you see His Highness is unhappy?"
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