The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 558 - 558 274 Crying out of frustration (Second update) _2

Chapter 558: 274 Crying out of frustration! (Second update) _2 Chapter 558: 274 Crying out of frustration! (Second update) _2 Master Sun thought that he was disrupting the class, and Xiao Jingkong argued that Master Sun was misleading the students. To prove his point, he set a trap for Master Sun, throwing him ten arithmetic problems in one go.

Master Sun couldn’t solve a single problem.

If he couldn’t solve them, it means Master Sun’s scholarship was not solid enough. If his scholarship was not solid enough, it shows there’s an issue with the teaching methods of Master Sun, and therefore he is indeed misleading the students.

This was Xiao Jingkong’s logic, but in reality, it’s not fair to generalize like this. Master Sun was unable to solve those problems, probably because they were beyond his realm of knowledge. It is not fair to say that the concepts within Master Sun’s realm are also wrong.

Unfortunately, Xiao Jingkong was the class leader, and when he called, everyone responded, and the whole class followed his lead in making trouble.

Xiao Jingkong gave Master Sun ten problems, none of which he could solve. Then Master Sun gave Xiao Jingkong ten problems, at least five of which he solved. Xiao Jingkong then dismissively said: “What else is strange about me not being able to solve the rest of the problems? I am a student, right? I come here to study precisely because I don’t know everything. What’s the point of having a teacher if I knew everything?”

Listen to these infuriating remarks.

Master Sun, having lost face, tried to hit Xiao Jingkong’s palm with a ruler, but he missed and fell down instead.

The whole class burst into laughter!

The scene could be described as a significant accident scene at the Guozijian.

Reportedly, students from the other four classes all came to watch, and the whole school knew about Master Sun’s embarrassment.

No wonder Master Sun wept from anger, it was really humiliating.

Master Jiang spoke sincerely: “Don’t rush to scold Jingkong. His behaviour towards Master Sun was certainly wrong, but he never implicated you for his actions. He is different from those spoiled students.”

“Thank you, Master Jiang, I will talk to him.” Xiao Liulang sincerely thanked Master Jiang, apologized to Master Sun, then went to the classroom and took the little guy out.

“Tell me, why did you bully Master Sun?” Xiao Liulang asked.

The two of them stood behind a large tree, whose thick trunk conveniently blocked their figures.

“Brother-in-law, you’re wrong!” Xiao Jingkong said gravely, “How can this be called bullying? He himself got it wrong. His knowledge is not good, he won’t admit it, nor humbly ask for guidance. Doesn’t he know there is a teacher to be found amongst three people? If you make a mistake, just admit it, right? To know our faults and correct them is the greatest virtue! Even the hermit poet of the Fragrant Hills read his poetry to the shepherd boy and old woman first; even he had no contempt for children!”

When it came to reasoning, he quoted all manner of sources.

Xiao Liulang was initially very angry but suddenly felt like laughing when he heard this. Perhaps this was the difference between his own child and someone else’s. Even though the boy was wrong, he still found joy in his progress.

Xiao Liulang: “Who told you the story of the Hermit of Fragrant Hills?”

Xiao Jingkong huffed: “Uncle.”

And he could apply what he learned, impressive.

But Xiao Liulang knew him well; this little guy was bullying Master Sun, he said: “This is not your reason for publicly humiliating Master Sun in front of everyone. Do you want to tell me yourself or should we discuss it in front of Jiaojiao?”

The moment Gu Jiao was mentioned, Xiao Jingkong deflated.

Xiao Liulang was adept at pinpointing people’s weaknesses. After getting a grip on Xiao Jingkong, he obediently confessed his motive.

The incident began when Xiao Jingkong brought the little hawk to school, which almost bit off that… something of Qin Chuyu’s. Master Sun didn’t defend him like Master Jiang did, instead, he timidly handed him over.

He was very disappointed in Master Sun and felt from that time that Master Sun didn’t deserve to be his teacher.

Xiao Liulang didn’t expect the little guy to hold such a grudge.

Xiao Liulang carefully chose his words and said to him: “It is true that Master Sun did something wrong. He shouldn’t have bowed to power. But have you ever thought that not everyone has to be as brave as Master Jiang?”

“Why not?” Xiao Jingkong was puzzled.

Xiao Liulang was a bit at a loss as to how to explain it to him. Perhaps because he was surrounded by very brave people, he developed a fixed perception that everyone should be righteous and fearless.

But in reality, self-preservation is an innate human instinct.

One day, he will leave Gu Jiao, leave his home, and go to a broader place, where he will find that people like Master Sun are the most common ones he will meet.

Master Sun never meant to harm him and worked hard to teach him. Objectively, apart from some dereliction of duty in handling the little hawk incident, he is an excellent teacher in every other aspect.

Xiao Liulang rubbed his little bald head: “You can set higher standards for yourself, but lower them a bit for others.”

“Why though?” Xiao Jingkong still didn’t understand.

Xiao Liulang pondered for a moment and said, “Because, they may not be as outstanding as you are.”

This was the first time the bad brother-in-law had complimented Xiao Jingkong, and all of the countless arguments he had prepared choked up in his throat.

His throat was dry, the palm of his hand was hot, and his cheeks flushed.

“I-I-I, of course I’m outstanding, do I need you to tell me that?”

The little guy looked up at the sky and walked away with a swing in his steps!

In the end, under Xiao Liulang’s mediation, Xiao Jingkong came before Master Sun and apologized for his provocative behavior.

In truth, he was a bit wronged, as he hadn’t said anything wrong.

Master Sun accepted Xiao Jingkong’s apology, and just when he thought Xiao Liulang was finally going to take this little rascal away, Xiao Liulang suddenly said, “Regarding the arithmetic problem, I will try my best to verify it. If it turns out that Jingkong is right, then I hope Master Sun can also apologize to Jingkong, because you have wronged him.”

Upon hearing this, Master Sun was stunned on the spot.

A teacher apologizing to a student? How is that possible?

Why would anyone go to such lengths for a child?

Also, computing the arithmetic problem, had he gone mad? Who did he think he was?

Even Xiao Jingkong didn’t expect the bad brother-in-law to say such a thing.

Although he didn’t know if the arithmetic calculation was difficult, the bad brother-in-law actually believed in him.

After recovering from his shock, Master Sun grew skeptical. He didn’t believe that Xiao Liulang could perform the arithmetic calculation to the seventh decimal point, so he accepted the bet without feeling any pressure.

After getting into the horse carriage, Xiao Jingkong pouted and said, “What if it turns out that I was wrong?”

Xiao Liulang didn’t care and said, “Then, I will just apologize to Master Sun. What’s the big deal?”

What’s the big deal? It’s so embarrassing.

Xiao Jingkong was silent for a moment, then suddenly moved closer to Xiao Liulang.

Xiao Liulang glanced at him, “What’s wrong?”

Xiao Jingkong took a deep breath, clenched his little fist, and blurted out, “Give you a hug.”

The bad brother-in-law stood up to him like this, he must be fascinated by his charm and loved him to death!

Well, he would make a sacrifice then!

Xiao Liulang looked at him strangely.

…Thanks, but I don’t want a hug.

Xiao Liulang and Xiao Jingkong returned to Bishui Alley together. Gu Jiao, Gu Yan, and Gu Xiaoshun had not returned yet. Gu Jiao had been called to treat patients at the medical hall, while Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun were learning their craft at their master’s home.

At dinner at the master’s home, Gu Yan felt that the master’s wife’s gaze towards Gu Xiaoshun was a bit odd. She almost spoke up several times, but it was a pity that the oblivious Gu Xiaoshun was just focused on eating and didn’t notice at all.

On the way back in the horse carriage, Gu Yan asked Gu Xiaoshun, “Have you noticed that the master’s wife has been acting differently towards you recently?”

Gu Xiaoshun was surprised and said, “Huh? How is it different? Doesn’t the master’s wife like me anymore?”

Gu Yan thought to himself, it should have been clear that she likes you too much.

With those bare-naked eyes of hers, it seemed as if she wanted to take you home and never let you leave!

Gu Yan said seriously, “I think the master’s wife has the hots for you, you’d better be careful, I’m afraid that the master will get jealous and retaliate against you.”

Gu Xiaoshun: “…”