From the next day, all the children went to Jiaofang Hall to study.
This palace is also one of the most spacious palaces among the harem.
Xie Mingxi ordered people to tidy up the study room again, and set up a large desk in front of it. Mr. Gu could teach while standing or sitting at the table.
The tables and chairs that the children sit on are also specially made and are a bit shorter than ordinary tables and chairs. There is a set of fine pens, inks, paper and inkstones placed on the desk, as well as several books that the children should read when they are enlightened, such as The Three Character Classic of One Hundred Schools
A subset of the Thousand-Character Classic of Poetry and the like.
Brother Ji is the oldest and has already started reading the Four Books and Five Classics. There is a complete set of the Four Books and Five Classics on his desk.
On weekdays, all the children study separately. At most, Brother Ji, Rong, and Sister are in one place, and Brother Lin, Ting, and Brother are in the same place. But today, the cousins are all gathered together in one place.
Sitting in front of the table and chairs, we suddenly had the wonderful feeling of being "classmates", turning our heads to each other and having fun.
Ah Luo has long been accustomed to a life of reading companionship. Not long after sitting down, she began to miss her little friend.
Seeing A Luo holding her chubby little chin in a daze, Sister Fu felt quite curious and asked softly: "Cousin A Luo, what are you thinking about?"
Ah Luo sighed like a little adult: "I'm thinking about brother You, sister Qing, brother Xiaobao. And sister Yun and sister Yan."
Sister Fu was confused by this long list of names: "Who are they?"
Sister Rong and others also pricked up their ears curiously.
A Luo raised her fingers and counted one by one: "Brother You is the son of Uncle Lu and Aunt Lin, sister Qing is the daughter of Uncle Zhao and Aunt Yan, and brother Xiaobao is the son of Uncle Chen and Aunt Qin..."
After introducing her friends seriously, A'luo's face fell down and she looked sullen: "I used to study with them. Now that I have returned to the capital, it will take a long time for them to come back."
Sister Rong was two years older than A Luo. She was quiet and shy. She mustered up the courage to say, "When they come to the capital, we will study together."
These words spoke to A Luo's heart.
A Luo was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.
Brother Ting shouted: "I don't want to study with a bunch of little girls."
Brother Ting has been living in the Prince of Fujian's Mansion since he can remember. Yin Xiaoxiao carefully taught Brother Lin and was equally strict with Brother Ting. The bad habits that Brother Ting had developed through being pampered were gradually reversed.
However, the arrogance and contempt for women inherited from his biological father are innate in his blood and cannot be changed no matter what.
This sentence can be regarded as irritating several cousins!
Sister Rong, who had the best temper, couldn't help but glare over.
As soon as Brother Lin heard the words, he knew something was wrong and immediately kicked Brother Ting: "What nonsense are you talking about! Hurry up and show me your cousin!"
As he spoke, he winked at Brother Ting.
Brother Ting is usually very clever and quick-witted, but today he was stubborn for some reason. He held his neck and shouted: "I'm not wrong, why should I apologize!"
"They are just a bunch of little girls!"
"We are all men, it would be boring to study with them. And those Qing and Yun sisters, I don't want to pay attention to them... eh!"
Before he finished speaking, he was kicked hard again.
The chair under Brother Ting's butt shook and he lost his balance. He and the chair fell down together with him. His butt fell heavily to the ground. Brother Ting screamed out in pain.
It was Ah Luo who kicked Brother Ting.
A Luo tightened her face and said angrily: "They are all my good friends. I don't allow you to say that!"
Sister Rong and Sister Fu also shared some of the same hatred. They stood next to A Luo on the left and right: "Yes! You shouldn't say that!"
"If you dare to call us little girl again, we will beat you together!"
Brother Ting's butt was hit hard and the pain was severe. He cried at the top of his voice: "You ganged up to bully me!"
Brother Lin and Brother Ting grew up sharing the same bed. They were like brothers and had a great relationship. Seeing Brother Ting crying, he subconsciously sided with Brother Ting: "Don't bully cousin Ting."
Ah Luo has been practicing boxing since she could walk. She is not afraid of Brother Lin who is a little taller than her: "If you protect him, I will beat you too!"
Brother Lin also became angry: "I'm still afraid of you!"
Brother Ji was the oldest and had to step forward: "You all, stop arguing. Today is the first day we study together. If you are so noisy, the mountain leader will definitely be angry when he comes..."
Before he finished speaking, Gu Shanchang's figure appeared at the door.
Next to Gu Shanchang is Xie Mingxi.
…
How is this going?
Gu Shanchang frowned.
Xie Mingxi's eyes quickly passed over the faces of the children.
A Luo looked angry and clenched her right hand into a small fist. Sister Rong and Sister Fu stood beside A Luo. Brother Ting sat on the ground crying, and Brother Lin looked depressed. Brother Ji was trying to break up the fight.
Looking embarrassed.
Hearing the footsteps, the children all turned their heads.
When Ah Luo saw her mother, it was as if she had seen her supporter. The grievances in her heart rushed in. She ran over quickly and threw herself into Xie Mingxi's arms: "Mom, cousin Ting bullied me! He said I was a little girl and said
I don’t want to study with us. I won’t pay attention to Sister Qing and the others in the future..."
Ah Luo has never suffered any injustice since she was a child, and she started crying as she spoke.
Gu Shanchang was heartbroken. Before Xie Mingxi could say anything, he leaned down and hugged A Luo into his arms. He patted her back gently and coaxed softly: "A Luo, don't cry."
When A Luo cried, Brother Ting was very relieved and stopped crying immediately. He wiped his tears and stood up by pulling Brother Lin's sleeve. Only after he stood up did Brother Ting realize that something was wrong.
Why does Brother Lin look so nervous and apprehensive?
On weekdays, Brother Lin would only look like this when Yin Xiaoxiao was angry and beating someone with a sullen face. And Brother Ji, his body was also extremely tense.
Brother Ting looked up and saw a pair of deep eyes.
It's Aunt Seven looking at him!
Brother Ting suddenly heard the words that the fifth aunt had repeatedly warned him: "Brother Ting, after entering the palace, you must be obedient and well-behaved. You must not talk nonsense, let alone be naughty. When I meet your seventh aunt, I must be extra respectful."
He nodded obediently, muttering secretly in his heart.
The fifth aunt didn’t say anything about Brother Lin, she only gave him one warning. The seventh aunt was not a man-eating tiger...
At this moment, looking into those eyes as cold as snow and as sharp as knives, he realized belatedly that among the children, Aunt Seventh seemed to dislike him the least.
No, the word "dislike" is not appropriate. It should be that she is extremely indifferent and distant towards him. She almost never looks at him in the eyes.
He cried in anger at A Luo. Aunt Seventh felt sorry for A Luo, so she wouldn't have beaten him herself!
