<h4>Chapter 166</h4>
The ss Teacher innocently spoke up, "Director, the school hasn''t said we can''t have hotpot in the ssroom, right?"
The Director thought to herself, "Hotpot? I want to pot you right now!"
The Director took a deep breath. She tried to recall the school rules and regtions, and indeed, there was nothing specifically prohibiting having hotpot in the ssroom. Consequently, there were no rules against cooking in the ssroom, or even using high-power electrical appliances in the ssroom.
Letting the ss Teacher off the hook like this didn''t sit well with her.
At this moment, Shi Li spoke up, "Director, it''s true that there''s no such rule in the school regtions. Our ss Teacher only brought us together for a meal to celebrate our ss''s final exam results. Now that he knows hotpot isn''t allowed in the ssroom, he''s realized his mistake and will definitely change. Could you give him a chance to make amends?"
The ss Teacher, who had supposedly wanted to celebrate with the students, maintained a nk expression. Yes, it was all his idea, he wanted to celebrate with the kids, everything was his fault. He barely got to eat any meat, but he was taking all the me.
If it had been anyone else speaking, the Director might not have cared, but the person speaking was Shi Li, everyone''s precious top student.
Her words deserved some consideration.
The Director looked at the ss Teacher with disappointment, "Even a child is more sensible than you!"
ss Teacher: If it wasn''t for her suggesting hotpot, I''d drink the spicy soup like it was broth.
"Since Shi Li has pleaded on your behalf, I won''t reprimand you further. But don''t let it happen again."
"You can all go back now. Remember, don''t be arrogant in victory or discouraged in defeat. Keep up the good grades, don''t let them be a sh in the pan!"
The ss Teacher nodded along with his thirty-odd little students. Just as he thought he had escaped punishment, the Director added, "However, mistakes must be punished. Write a 4000-word self-criticism report and submit it to me next Monday."
ss Teacher: Wasn''t Shi Li''s plea supposed to get me off scot-free? Is her influence worth so little?
Folks, who can understand? After being a teacher for several years and making students write self-criticism reports, now it was his turn to write one. Where''s the justice in this world?
He only had two bites of meat, what did he do wrong?
[This is what happens when you reach out - reach out and you''ll get caught]
Everyone: What a cold joke
From that day on, a bizarre new rule appeared in Qianpu Middle School''s regtions: Cooking in ssrooms is strictly prohibited!!!
The three exmation points after the rule clearly conveyed the school leadership''s anger at the time.
The dejected ss Teacher was followed by a group of spirited students.
Shi Li walked behind the ss Teacher, feeling a bit sorry for him in this state. After all, he had been her ss teacher for two lifetimes and had taken the fall for her this time.
So Shi Li quickened her pace to catch up with the ss Teacher and console him, "Teacher, don''t be too upset. The Director is strict with you because she values you. You only have to write a self-criticism report, but you''ve learned how important you are to the Director. Isn''t that worth it?"
The ss Teacher turned to look at her, "Then will you help me write the report?"
She gave a dryugh, "Haha, you''re the teacher, you should set an example. Since it''s the Director''s punishment for you, how can you let a student ghost-write it? Don''t you remember teaching us that we shouldn''t be deceptive and should always be honest..."
What an annoying child, the ss Teacher thought. He asked her, "Wasn''t it you all who first suggested having hotpot?"
Shi Li didn''t like hearing this.
As if he hadn''t eaten any of the hotpot himself. The ss Teacher had been eating quite happily at the pot''s edge.
"Come on, we''re teacher and students, why distinguish between us? Our ss is one unit. When the Director punishes you, it hurts our hearts. Our hearts are already in pain, surely you wouldn''t want us to write the self-criticism report, would you?"
The ss Teacher said irritably, "Get lost, you bunch of disloyal brats."
The students felt wronged, "Teacher, we didn''t forget to call you when we were enjoying the good food. How can you say we''re disloyal!"
Reminded of this, the ss Teacher felt quite pleased. These little rascals hadn''t forgotten him when they had good food. At least they had a conscience and didn''t eat without him.
Even though he was taking the me for them, he felt quite warm inside, like he wasn''t an outsider to his own ss''s children.
Although he had beenining about the students'' disloyalty, it was just talk. After all, he was their teacher, and taking the fall for his own students wasn''t the same as doing it for outsiders.
"I never wrote a self-criticism report when I was a student, but now I have to write one as a teacher!"
Some of the more conscientious students felt a bit guilty, but others like Shi Li didn''t feel guilty at all. "Teacher, this is enriching your life experience. A life without writing a self-criticism report is iplete."
"Then I''ll give you a chance toplete your life."
"No need! We can be students for many more years, who knows when we might get the chance to write a self-criticism report. We''re still young, with bright futures and many opportunities ahead. No need for you to give up your chance for us."
ss Teacher: I''m your teacher, is it really okay for you to say you might make mistakes in the future right in front of me?
They returned to the ssroom, still bickering, and were met with Song Ying''s confused face.
"Where did you all go?" She thought something had happened!
It was a long story, but Shi Li chose to summarize, "Nothing much, the Director caught us having hotpot in the ssroom and called us to the office to scold us."
"Oh no! Is everything alright?"
Knowing she was timid, Shi Li reassured her, "It''s fine, do we look like there''s anything wrong?"
ss Teacher: ...So you''re not going to mention my 4000-word self-criticism report at all, huh.