Chapter 41
Huo Family Academy
The sound of children reading aloud made Luo Chaoyan, who was sitting at the back of the classroom, yawn continuously. She looked at Master Zhang at the desk and saw that he was seriously explaining the meaning of words to the children. If she closed her eyes for a moment now, she probably wouldn't be noticed.
She turned to Huo Yu who was sitting next to her and whispered to him, "I'll take a nap first. If the teacher comes over later, remember to remind me."
The corners of Huo Yu's mouth twitched, but he still nodded in agreement. She taught him a few formulas for solving the Rubik's Cube, but he hadn't figured it out yet and she would need to teach him for some more time, so it was natural for her to help.
Seeing him nod, Luo Chaoyan fell asleep peacefully. They have reached a consensus after spending these few days together. He helps her cover up and she teaches him how to play the Rubik's Cube.
"If one studies without thinking, he will be confused; if one thinks without studying, he will be in danger. Does anyone know the meaning of this sentence in the Analects of Confucius?" Master Zhang looked at the children sitting there and asked.
Huo Rui looked around listlessly. Mr. Zhang's lectures were even more unbearable than those of old man Li.
Huo Yu said: "Master, this sentence means that if you study without thinking, you will be lost and gain nothing; if you think without studying, you will be confused and puzzled."
Master Zhang nodded and praised, "Well said."
He looked at Huo Ze and the others and said, "You should all learn from Huo Yu and focus on studying hard instead of thinking about being naughty all day long."
Huo Rui curled his lips. This old bastard was scolding him in a roundabout way. He grimaced at his back.
"Boss, look beside Huo Yu." Huo Shun whispered to him.
Upon hearing this, Huo Rui turned around and saw a thick copy of the Analects of Confucius placed upright on the table next to Luo Chaoyan, who was sitting next to Huo Yu. He looked at Huo Shun with some confusion.
"Boss, she seems to be sleeping." Huo Shun replied.
sleep? This woman can actually sleep in such an environment. She was born in the Year of the Pig.
Master Zhang on the podium saw that he kept looking back, so he walked over to his desk and tapped his desk with a ruler, "Pay attention to the lecture."
Huo Rui pursed his lips and said, "Yes, Master."
"Where was I just now?" asked Master Zhang.
Huo Rui hesitated a little. He glanced at Huo Shun and saw him pointing at the tenth line in the book. He understood and said, "The Master just said that when you see a virtuous person, you should think about how to be like him; when you see an unvirtuous person, you should reflect on yourself."
"Then do you understand what this sentence means?"
Huo Rui answered honestly: "I don't understand."
Master Zhang sighed, "If you don't understand, then listen carefully and stop being absent-minded."
"Teacher, I didn't look back on purpose just now." Huo Rui said, "I was worried about my mother. She has been sitting there since you started the class. I'm worried that she might be feeling unwell."
Mr. Zhang was shocked when he heard this, and he walked to the back of the classroom.
Huo Yu hurriedly tugged at Luo Chaoyan's sleeve, but there was no sign that she had woken up. He was speechless for a moment, wondering if this lady slept too well.
Seeing that she was not awake, he had to find another way and shouted loudly: "Madam Huo, you are here!"
Hearing this, Master Zhang thought that it was really Madam Huo who came, and he looked towards the classroom door. But there was no one in sight.
When Luo Chaoyan heard this, she sat up straight reflexively. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked around.
"Where is this?"
Huo Yu held his forehead with his hand, what a stupid teammate.
Master Zhang was confused by this. He angrily slapped Luo Chaoyan's desk with his ruler and said, "Madam, this is a school. Please be respectful."
Luo Chaoyan was finally fully awake. She coughed lightly and said, "Teacher, I'm so sorry. I haven't been feeling well these days, so I just took a nap. Don't worry, I promise to stay awake and listen to your lessons from now on."
Seeing that she was sincere in admitting her mistake, Master Zhang did not pursue the matter any further.
After he walked onto the podium, Luo Chaoyan glared at Huo Yu in a low voice, "Why didn't you remind me?"
"You were sleeping so soundly that I couldn't wake you up." Huo Yu rolled his eyes at her.
Luo Chaoyan thought of a habit she had when she got up. After getting up, her soul would wander in space, and her thoughts would return to the human world after a while. She touched her nose awkwardly, feeling a little embarrassed to be seen like this by a little kid.
"Don't sleep anymore. Your Huo Rui is watching you closely." Huo Yu said.
Luo Chaoyan looked in the direction of Huo Rui and saw that he had turned his head to look at her, with a look of gloating on his face that was too obvious. It must be this little devil who disturbed her sweet dream again.
Watching Master Zhang explaining the meaning of words on the podium. She had an idea. Wait until Master Zhang finishes his lecture.
She cleared her throat, raised her hand, and said, "Master Zhang, I think your lecture today was great. I saw that the children were listening with great interest and I think they understood it thoroughly."
When Master Zhang heard her words, no matter whether they were sincere or just polite, he felt very comfortable.
Luo Chaoyan smiled and said, "Master, I think in order to make the children remember it deeply, we can play a game of Analects."
"The Analects?" Master Zhang expressed his confusion.
"Yes, the Analects relay. The children are divided into two teams, and then they compete against each other. If one team forgets the words and can't match them, they lose. After three rounds, the losing team will have to clean the toilet today."
"ah?"
"Cleaning the toilet?!" Huo Ze and his children couldn't believe it. The lady actually asked them to clean the toilet.
"This? No way. A gentleman stays away from the kitchen, let alone sweeping the toilet." Master Zhang shook his head.
"Then why not clear the weeds in the vegetable patch in the backyard?" Luo Chaoyan said, "Master, scholars study to pass the imperial examinations and become officials to benefit the people. Only by deeply understanding the suffering of the people can we better benefit them, right?"
Master Zhang thought what she said made sense and said, "Madam, you are right. So be it."
According to the seating arrangement, Huo Rui was in one group with Huo Shun and Huo Ze, while Luo Chaoyan was in another group with Huo Yu.
"I won't participate." Huo Rui thought about it and refused. Are you kidding me? Can he not see through this woman's tricks? It seemed like there was some pit waiting for him to jump into.
Luo Chaoyan preached, "Xiao Rui, as a member of the Huo family, you can't give up early just because things are too difficult. Could it be that when you become a general and find that your troops are inferior to the enemy, you will give up the city and the territory of our Dayong Dynasty?"
"You! I won't be a deserter." Huo Rui said angrily.
"That's right." Luo Chaoyan smiled and looked at the other children, saying, "Who wants to stand on our team?"
The other children looked at Huo Rui timidly, then at Luo Chaoyan, and for a moment it was difficult to make a choice.
Huo Rui said shamelessly: "You are an adult, you must be able to recite more than us kids. To be fair, Huo Yu should be in our group."
"My wife and I are in the same group," Huo Yu refused. He had a feeling that even if he joined Huo Rui's group, he would still lose in the end. So in order to win, he chose to refuse.
"Huo Yu!" Huo Rui glared at him. This guy actually obeyed this woman's orders just for a Rubik's Cube.
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