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After explaining the basics of the swamp, Mo A taught the children how to catch long loaches in the swamp.

Mo A: "Long loaches need air holes to breathe, so you can look for the air holes and then dig down. When digging, try to dig at an angle, otherwise you might break the long loach in half with one stroke of the hoe, and then it won't taste good."

The little ones shouted in unison, "Okay!"

Mo A his hand. "Start digging, let's see who digs out the first long loach."

The little ones excitedly agreed in unison.

Soon, the cubs scattered throughout the swamp and began digging with hoes.

Not long after, Xing Yuan, a young boy from the Mengshui Tribe, dug up the first one. "Teacher Mo A, is this it?"

Xing Yuan's small hands gripped a plump, long loach with a black back and a yellow belly tightly. Because he held it firmly enough, the loach struggled desperately in his hands but could not break free.

Mo A walked over and lifted Xing Yuan's hand. "That's right. Everyone look, Xing Yuan has already dug up the first long loach. Now let's see who can dig up the most!"

The little ones were greatly encouraged and dug with all their might, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Jian Mo whispered in Wu Jiong's ear, "Mo A's teaching methods are quite good; they've really motivated the kids."

Wu Jiong: "His thinking is very clear, unlike most people who just say whatever comes to mind."

Jian Mo: "Yes, he's quite gentle, the kind of person who's both gentle and firm, and it's rare to find someone so knowledgeable."

As she continued praising him, Jian Mo noticed Wu Jiong looking at her, and her words took a different turn. "He and Ji Xun a perfect match."

Wu Jiong: "Hmm."

Jian Mo gently nuzzled Wu Jiong's shoulder with her head. "There are quite a few learned people in our area, but relatively few brave ones. I like your type."

Wu Jiong held his tongue, his tone remaining calm. "I only like you."

The little ones were digging hard for long loaches in the swamp, and soon they turned into little mud figures.

Banjiu turned into a little mud cat.

The little ones didn't care about the mud on their bodies, and neither did the adults around them.

Everyone chatted with the little ones, agreeing that this educational method was good, as the little ones weren't usually this enthusiastic.

Choosing the right teaching content isn't easy. If we didn't choose to dig for loaches, but instead chose to catch fish or hunt small prey, the kids' harvest today certainly wouldn't be as plentiful, and their enthusiasm wouldn't be as high.

Only by waiting for the cubs to dig out the prey in the mud can everyone, regardless of age or size, get a harvest and a sense of accomplishment.

After digging for half the afternoon, Mo A saw that the little ones had dug enough, so he told them to stop. He praised Xing Yuan for finding the first long loach and He Feng for finding the most. Then he taught the little ones the key points and effort-saving techniques for digging long loaches.

After a tiring afternoon, the kids were much more attentive in class now, with one or two of them keeping their little faces serious and not getting distracted at all.

After Mo A finished teaching them, he let them dig again. The little ones seemed to have gained endless strength again, and once again they swung their hoes with great force.

Before the little ones had dug enough, Mo A made them stop and began to teach them how to handle the long loaches, including how to avoid hurting themselves while handling them, how to remove the odor, and how to keep them fresh.

The little ones were very excited and studied very diligently.

After processing the long loaches, Mo A taught them how to weave grass into ropes to string the loaches together so they could take them home to eat later, and he also provided two or three cooking methods.

The little ones loudly declared that they remembered.

Mo A then dismissed the class and told the beastmen to take their respective tribes' cubs back home.

So the beastmen transformed into giant beast buses, letting the little ones climb onto their backs and sit comfortably. Then they went their separate ways, carrying their little ones back home in the sunset.

The Riverside Tribe who came out today has also transformed Jiu Yin a giant beast and carried the cubs away.

Jian Mo watched from a distance behind.

The cubs were still very excited sitting on the beastmen's backs, chattering away incessantly.

It's foreseeable that for a long time to come, the kids will never forget today's lesson, nor the knowledge they learned today.

After seeing the cubs off, Jian Mo and Wu Jiong went up to talk to Mo A.

Mo A: "Is this a good way to teach?"

Wu Jiong looked at him and said, "The teachers selected by each tribe should come to you for lessons."

This was extremely high praise, Mo A's gentle brown eyes sparkled with joy. "Thank you."

Jian Mo couldn't help but ask, "How did you figure out this teaching method? You teach so well!"

Mo A said earnestly, "Actually, it's nothing. Just don't hold back, don't treat the kids like kids, but like adults. Stand in their shoes, teach them seriously, and if they know something, say so; if they don't, don't teach them randomly."

Jian Mo exclaimed, "Your idea is so rare, and you're so patient. Most people probably couldn't do that."

Mo A was a little embarrassed. "It's nothing. When I was wandering alone, I sometimes felt very lonely, and then I had much more patience to talk to people."

Previously, Jian Mo had doubts about whether Ji Xun and Mo A could stay together.

It seems there shouldn't be any problem.

Mo A so sincere and charming; their little one should be quite happy.

Mo A glanced at the sky. "It's getting late. I'm worried about Ji Xun being home alone. I'll head back now. See you next time."

As a part-time teacher, Mo A only needs to teach the cubs once every ten days, which won't take up too much of his time.

Jian Mo nodded repeatedly, "Okay, you can go back now."

Wu Jiong said, "Go back and think about it. Perhaps you could teach the adults a couple of lessons when you have time? Teach the others how to teach the cubs."

Mo A smiled and said, "Okay, let me think about it. Teaching adults is a bit troublesome. I'll let you know when I've thought of something."

Wu Jiong: "We'll wait for your news."

Mo A transformed into a giant panda, crawling on all fours and running up the mountain like a toy, quickly disappearing from Jian Mo's sight.