Chapter 234: Chapter 234: The First Time Sleeping In Chapter 234: Chapter 234: The First Time Sleeping In Tao Ti woke from her sleep, noticing that it was already very bright outside the window.
She sat on her bed, recalling everything in her dream.
Some parts were fuzzy, and she couldn’t remember clearly.
Merit and faith could make a huge shadow solidify. Now that the paws had solidified, was it because I had gained many fans during this period, or because I consumed a lot of resentment and helped the vengeful spirits?
It wasn’t until someone knocked on her door that she got out of bed and, still in her nightgown, went to open it.
Qin Xin, somewhat helpless, said, “It’s almost eleven, and you’re still not up. I was worried. Were you sleeping, or are you not feeling well?”
Tao Ti’s eyes widened in surprise. “Eleven o’clock?”
She had never woken up this late before!
“I’m not sick. Has Teacher Ma come?”
Tao Ti was extremely annoyed and hurried back to get dressed. She did it so quickly that she ended up wearing socks of different colors. Qin Xin pointed it out, and she hurried back to change them.
After brushing her teeth and washing her face, it was already eleven o’clock.
Tao Ti entered the study, her little expression looking pitiful, as if she had committed a huge mistake.
She held her head low, not daring to look at Teacher Ma.
Ma Ming approached and crouched down, asking softly, “What’s the matter?”
Hua Jinyan, worried, ran over to her side.
Tao Ti timidly said, “I…I woke up late, I’m late for class, I’m not a good child.” Her voice was nasal, as if she was about to cry the next second.
Seeing that tears were already forming in the little girl’s eyes, Ma Ming quickly comforted her, “We never set a specific time for class. I haven’t even planned your schedules yet. Without a set time and appointment, how could it be considered late?”
Tao Ti lifted her head, tears in her eyes, “But I woke up late. I didn’t say good morning to the sun sir.”
Ma Ming saw her pitiful state but could not help but want to laugh.
Such a tiny tragedy, and she’s crying over it. Children are indeed baffling!
Ma Ming said patiently, “Isn’t the sun still hanging in the sky? Go greet it with a ‘good afternoon.’
Tao Ti nodded earnestly, ran to the window, and seriously greeted the sun outside. She waved her chubby little hand and smiled shyly, her voice soft and tender. “Sun sir, I didn’t greet you this morning. Now I say good afternoon. Don’t be angry. I will make sure to go to bed early and get up early in the future to say good morning to you…”
And she actually went to greet it!
Human children, truly the most adorable creatures!
Ma Ming couldn’t help but laugh softly. After Little Taotie and the sun sir had chatted for a good while, he waved at the two children.
“In elementary school exams, teachers ask you to tell your favorite story.”
Ma Ming asked Tao Ti, “What’s your favorite story?”
Without hesitation, Tao Ti blurted out, “The Ugly Duckling!”
Ma Ming was surprised.
He had met many human children, and most little girls would talk about Cinderella and Snow White.
If not those two, it would be Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, or Mermaid.
Generally, stories with beauties and princesses as the protagonists.
Yet she liked a story where a little duckling is the protagonist.
Ma Ming patted Tao Ti’s head. “Then recall the story well, and later on, you can retell it, okay?”
“Okay!” Tao Ti nodded obediently.
Ma Ming looked toward Hua Jinyan, curious about what story this child would choose.
Ma Ming inquired, “And you, Hua Jinyan, what’s your favorite story?”