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Chapter 10: Ten Treasures ?

She had saved two lives.

Xu Zhen was delighted, leading Little Beggar back inside to read and write, taking her to school when the time came.

Upon arriving at the classroom, Xu Zhen hadn't even stepped inside when Li Sanlang rushed over, eyes wide, lips pressed, his cheeks trembling.

Xu Zhen froze, thinking she was about to be hit.

Little Beggar stepped in front of her, silently facing Li Sanlang.

Xu Zhen cautiously asked, "You..."

Before she could finish, Li Sanlang dropped to his knees, kowtowing three times, saying, "Thank you, teacher."

Not only Xu Zhen but the surrounding students were shocked.

One of Li Sanlang's followers ran over, asking, "Sanlang, what's wrong?! Why kneel to this straw bag teacher? You hardly kneel to your father, yet you kneel to her!!"

Li Sanlang scolded, "Shut up!"

Turning to Xu Zhen, he earnestly said, "I'll study hard from now on; please teach me more!"

The others didn't understand what had possessed Li Sanlang, but Xu Zhen did.

Recalling the morning's card, she laughed.

She asked, "Enlightened?"

Li Sanlang replied, "Yes."

Xu Zhen asked, "Decided to study hard?"

Li Sanlang said, "Yes!"

Xu Zhen was pleased, "It's good to correct your mistakes."

Though grateful for Xu Zhen's guidance, Li Sanlang was irked by her expression, wanting to punch her.

How shameless!

At that moment, Mr. Zhao arrived.

Seeing Li Sanlang kneeling, Mr. Zhao paused, asking, "What's going on?"

Li Sanlang quickly said, "I've awakened and decided to study hard, so I'm seeking Mr. Xu's guidance."

Having taught Li Sanlang for years, Mr. Zhao knew his nature. Seeing something amiss, he asked further.

Initially, Li Sanlang gritted his teeth, saying nothing.

Finally, he bowed his head, unable to hold back tears, saying, "My brother... returned... Thank you, Mr. Xu."

He didn't elaborate but kept kowtowing, his gratitude nearly overflowing.

Thanks to Xu Zhen's words yesterday.

At first, he didn't believe it, but after asking his grandfather, he realized his brother might indeed be fine, merely using a military strategy.

His grandfather's words were ambiguous.

Though eager to save his brother, Li Sanlang, fearing disrupting his brother's plan, decided to wait a day.