Zheng Qing had once heard a saying.
When alone, one should learn to treat oneself well. When with another person, one should learn to treat the other person well. When with three or more people, one should learn to treat reason well.
Zheng Qing had never been quite sure what that "reason" specifically meant before. Now that he thought about it, it was nothing more than rules or order. When many people were together, rules became a necessary condition for maintaining relationships.
"You have five minutes to eat breakfast."
With a stern face, Zheng Qing imitated Su Shijun's imposing manner of speaking, trying hard to display the authority of a parent. "After breakfast, do your foundation-building exercises first. When the tutor arrives, follow the class schedule... Mm, you can rest for ten minutes every thirty minutes... Ah, damn it... Stay away from me! Wash your face first! Don't lick me! Your mouth is covered in grease!"
Unfortunately, it was as though he were speaking to the air.
The moment Su Shijun left, Poseidon became like an unleashed wild dog. She tore off the napkin tied around her neck, used both paws, and cleared the plate before her in less than ten seconds. Then, with a bang, she sprang into Zheng Qing's arms, rubbing her little head everywhere and smearing her little mouth all over him, rumpling the clean robe he had just changed into and covering it with greasy stains.
Still not satisfied, she stuck out her tongue like a puppy and slobbered all over Zheng Qing's cheeks. Zheng Qing tried hard to push her farther away, but he did not dare use too much force. He could only let this sweet-smelling Dog-skin Plaster stick herself all over him.
After "washing her face" in Zheng Qing's arms, the Little Fox