However, when Zhi’er and the others arrived, Master Mo Yanchi was summoning all the teachers for a conversation.
The Attendant Student at the door cupped his hands at Zhi’er.
He explained, "Master is currently occupied; he is discussing with the other teachers about the selection of students for charity lectures."
Zhi’er’s bright eyes gleamed with curiosity: "Charity lectures?"
The Attendant Student nodded, "Master wishes to select some talented students who cannot afford schooling and bring them to the academy to provide them with learning opportunities."
Zhi’er seemed to realize something, and her childish voice brimmed with joy: "Master is so kind!"
She looked at Bai Xingye: "Sixth Brother, let’s wait outside for a bit!"
The little one pulled her brother to the side to watch ants moving house under a tree.
Bai Xingye crossed his arms, standing guard beside her.
He furrowed his brows, gazing into the distance, and said in a cold tone, "I really don’t understand why you insist on confessing."
"Even if you think it’s wrong to cheat, you just don’t do it next time, right?"
Zhi’er lifted her little head: "Sixth Brother, the words ’no shame in one’s heart’ are very important!"
"Only with honesty can you answer confidently when faced with any questioning and confusion!"
Bai Xingye looked at her: "Are you saying someone will find out we cheated? Rest assured, no one knows about this."
Zhi’er shook her head: "I don’t want to be a child who relies on luck, nor do I want to lie."
Mother said that lying darkens your heart, and it wouldn’t be cute.
The little one saw some ants blocked by a stone.
She used her small hands to help move it away.
Bai Xingye was silent for a moment, then asked, "What if Master Mo Yanchi scolds you?"
Zhi’er obediently replied, "Even then, I must listen, because we did something wrong and can’t avoid it."
Bai Xingye furrowed his brows even deeper.
This sister, she appears clever and bright, yet why is she so stubborn about this matter?
A sudden exclamation came from Yunzhi Pavilion—
"Quick, hold it down!"
"Oh no, it flew away!"
"It’s over, all the ink spilled!"
The Attendant Student at the door heard the noise and hurriedly turned to run inside.
Zhi’er followed, walking to the door, peeking inside.
Only to see a few teachers guarding some books.
The window beside them was wide open, and on the desk by the window, ink had spilled, ruining all the books on it!
Zhi’er’s eyes widened.
She saw a magpie circling the Yunzhi Pavilion, flying back and forth.
Its long tail was still stained with ink.
The Second Master couldn’t bother to catch the bird and quickly went to flip through his books on the table. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on novel fire.net
These were the recently collected exam papers!
Unfortunately, they were soaked through.
The Second Master was anxious, "This is not good; four students’ papers are stained."
Mo Yanchi walked up beside him and picked up the top sheet, immediately noticing Zhi’er’s name.
He could vaguely see that his little disciple had written an entire piece fluently.
Mo Yanchi raised his head: "This magpie is so thoughtless, I’m afraid my little disciple had written a remarkable work, only for it to be ruined."
The Second Master sighed, "With several papers ruined, we can only find a way for everyone to retake the exam."
Zhi’er stood at the door, just about to speak.
When a large hand covered her mouth, pulling her to the side of the door.
Bai Xingye lowered his voice and said, "Now you don’t need to confess anymore, your paper is ruined, as if you didn’t successfully cheat, so there’s no need to voluntarily confess, right?"
He was truly worried that Mo Yanchi would punish the little one’s hands.