Chapter 12: 12, Grateful Heart, Thanks for Having You (Bonus Update, Please Recommend)

Ren Xiaosu was earnestly discussing with Yan Liuyuan what one must do to quickly harvest sincere gratitude. He was a very "plain" person, so when he understood how valuable this heartfelt thanks was, he realized he needed these thanks...

Although Yan Liuyuan thought that Ren Xiaosu had misused the word "plain."

"Brother, I think you could go out and do good deeds," Yan Liuyuan said: "Wouldn't that be the most direct way to gain sincere gratitude, like giving food to the hungry and water to the thirsty?"

Ren Xiaosu's eyes widened: "Am I that kind of person? If I gave them food and water, what would I eat and drink? What would you eat and drink?!"

Yan Liuyuan spoke with pain and anguish: "Then brother, you shouldn't keep wanting sincere gratitude!"

"No, that's not right," Ren Xiaosu denied Yan Liuyuan's words: "There must be other ways!"

Long ago, Ren Xiaosu had known that this era held no kindness for humanity, or rather, it was hard for humans to have true kindness toward each other.

Once, there was a beggar in the market town, and a kind-hearted girl who would bring him food every day.

But after the girl married, she never brought him food again.

The beggar went to the girl's home and asked, "Why don't you bring me food anymore?" As a result, he was driven away by the family, for the girl's husband was not so kind-hearted.

Everyone thought that was the end of it, and the townspeople even went to mock the beggar, wanting to see when he would starve to death. But that night, the beggar actually broke into the girl's home and killed both her and her husband.

Ren Xiaosu always felt there was some great truth in this matter, but at that time he was still young, only vaguely understanding that one must be careful when going to sleep at night...

...

The next morning, a commotion arose in the street. Ren Xiaosu got up and lifted the door curtain to take a look, and saw the band's group of people heading out of the market town, followed by an acquaintance he recognized.

That person was an old hunter from the market town, skilled in his craft. He seemed quite happy walking beside the band's staff, as if he had finally found an opportunity to meet someone important within the refuge barrier.

In fact, many people in the market town had risen to prominence this way, as if merely catching a glimpse of something from the fingers of the nobles inside the refuge barrier could make them wealthy and prosperous.

Such wealth and honor meant opening a general store like Wang Fugui.

Ren Xiaosu had once asked Wang Fugui why he always fawned over those who came out of the refuge barrier. Wasn't the refuge barrier full of nobles?

Wang Fugui had mysteriously smiled at the time: "There are indeed both poor and noble people inside the refuge barrier. Perhaps those who can freely enter and leave the refuge barrier are necessarily nobles."

According to Wang Fugui, it was difficult for the poor inside the refuge barrier to come out.

That towering wall blocked not only outsiders but also those inside.

At this moment, Wang Fugui was also walking beside the band's staff. As he passed Ren Xiaosu, he kept glaring at him with his eyes, and finally lowered his voice to say: "You heartless little white-eyed wolf, Uncle Wang recommended such a good job to you, and you still refused to take it. Do you know? I heard the staff say they're looking for a good guide from the market town to lead them into the refuge barrier. It'll come in handy for future matters!"

Ren Xiaosu was stunned. He hadn't expected such an opportunity.

If he had known earlier, would he have refused?

Yes, because if he went in, Yan Liuyuan would certainly not be allowed in. How could he leave Yan Liuyuan alone outside?

Yan Liuyuan whispered: "Brother, why don't you go talk to those band people again? You're much better than Old Liu. He often comes back empty-handed without catching any prey, and he's never dared to go far beyond the market town."

"Stop talking," Ren Xiaosu frowned. It was impossible not to feel distressed or moved, but he had his own decision: "Let's go, I'll take you to school."

When Ren Xiaosu and Yan Liuyuan arrived at the classroom, Zhang Jinglin was already wiping the blackboard. He turned around and nearly jumped in fright when he saw Ren Xiaosu and Yan Liuyuan, for both of them had heavy dark circles under their eyes, looking like ghosts...

"What's the matter with you two..." Zhang Jinglin hesitated.

"My brother insisted..." Yan Liuyuan explained.

Before Yan Liuyuan could finish, Ren Xiaosu slapped him on the back of the head to interrupt him, saying: "It's nothing, just didn't sleep well."

"Oh," Zhang Jinglin didn't have the heart to inquire about their personal affairs. He asked: "Have you decided what to teach today? Today is your first day as a substitute teacher."

"I have," Ren Xiaosu nodded.

During the day, he sat in the classroom as a student, and in the final survival class of the afternoon, he became the substitute teacher of the school.

During the last class, Zhang Jinglin, not trusting Ren Xiaosu and worried he had no teaching experience, sat in the back row to keep an eye on him.

Ren Xiaosu walked up to the podium, and the class monitor immediately shouted: "Stand up!"

Then all the students loudly said: "Good teacher!"

For the students, Ren Xiaosu was already a special presence—he was their "classmate," the oldest among them, and a well-known figure in the market town. Having him teach them was filled with novelty.

At this moment, Ren Xiaosu suddenly said: "Do you think Mr. Zhang's classes are tiring? You can all sit while he stands for an entire day."

Under such circumstances, how could the students say it wasn't tiring? Zhang Jinglin was still there... so they could only say it was tiring.

Ren Xiaosu continued: "Shouldn't we thank Mr. Zhang then?"

"Yes!" the students answered in unison.

Yan Liuyuan's face changed drastically, his heart shouting, here it comes, here it comes!

Ren Xiaosu nodded in satisfaction: "From now on, when you come to class, don't say 'Good teacher' anymore, just say 'Thank you, teacher!'"

Zhang Jinglin was completely baffled throughout, having no idea what Ren Xiaosu was up to!

"Come on, everyone sit down, let's try it once!" Ren Xiaosu said with a smile.

"Stand up!"

"Thank you, teacher!" the students answered in unison again.

As a result, Ren Xiaosu glanced inward at the typewriter in the palace, his heart filled with regret... Not one of these little turtles was sincerely thanking the teacher!

Was it so hard to sincerely thank an educator in this day and age?

No, he had to think of another way. The first attempt had failed!

However, failure was not an uncommon thing for Ren Xiaosu. Being able to accept failure calmly was one of his greatest strengths.

Ren Xiaosu had once heard a saying: "Nine out of ten things in life are unsatisfactory."

It meant that out of ten matters in life, eight or nine would be unsatisfactory.

But even so, does that mean life is over? No.

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