Hospital 444
Chapter 352 - 5 Lesson 1_2

Chapter 352: Chapter 5 Lesson 1_2

Qin Qingji glanced at Lin Sunzhu and said, "Teacher Lin, we meet again. Let’s finish the roll call quickly and start the lesson."

"Yes, okay..."

When Qin Qingji spoke, there was a confidence about him that, according to Lin Sunzhu’s experience, usually meant the student was very good at their studies.

Moreover, she noticed the way the others looked at Qin Qingji, as though he were also the leader among these children.

Three more to go.

"Qin Mi."

The only child with a two-character name.

"Present!" Qin Mi was a girl wearing thick glasses. When she called "Present," she also used her hand to lift the glasses on the bridge of her nose.

"Qin Lanting."

"Present!" This time, it was a girl with very short hair. In sharp contrast to Qin Yujuan’s tiny glasses, Lanting’s glasses were very big, and they seemed to reflect a kind of melancholy, giving off a vibe not unlike that of Rei Ayanami.

After saying "Present," Qin Lanting lifted her hand to brush the hair by her ear. Looking at her, Lin Sunzhu had to admit that she was definitely the best-looking child among them; if her hair were a little longer, she’d have the high level of beauty to match a celebrity.

Then came the last person.

"Qin Shenluo."

"Present."

After calling the previous six names, even without hearing this "Present," Lin Sunzhu naturally knew who Qin Shenluo was.

He was the child with the eeriest appearance among the seven.

His eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s, but they conveyed a strong sense of indifference, as if he didn’t care about anything in this world, and his glance was extremely cold no matter whom he looked at. Even the word "Present" he uttered was completely emotionless.

"Alright, that completes the roll call."

It was just in time for 8 o’clock.

Time to start the lesson.

Lin Sunzhu set up her laptop and said, "Well, the Qin family’s butler told me that you have studied modern world history before, up to the 1930s, right?"

"Yes," Qin Qingji replied, "but it’s not a problem. We haven’t had a history lesson for about a week now, Teacher Lin, so you don’t have to worry about repetition. We can also review what we have learned."

"Yes," Qin Lanting also nodded slightly and said, "I agree with Qingji’s point of view."

Are these kids siblings?

But then, none of the seven looked alike.

"Alright, then, I will start the lesson."

The children were quite friendly and kind, which eased some of the tension Lin Sunzhu was feeling.

"That’s fine with me. As long as I can pass the weekend test," the bespectacled youth Qin Liqun said, pushing up his glasses again.

"Good, let’s begin the lesson. First, we will start with the 1931 Mukden Incident."

The lesson went more smoothly than she had anticipated.

The great thing about history lessons is that they are more narrative compared to other subjects, making it easier for students to get engrossed. Starting with a well-known historical event such as the Mukden Incident also makes it easier for students to feel involved.

"This historical event had a tremendous impact internationally. Although the Soviet Union expressed full support for China, objectively, they did not directly intervene. This, in turn, objectively encouraged Japan’s aggressive ambitions later on."

The seven children in the room were very calm, with not a single one seeking to speak up.

This surprised her.

"Well, do you have any personal views on this period of history?"

"What do you mean by views?" Qin Qingji asked, "Are you asking about the international impact of the historical event? Or about the reasons for its occurrence? Or perhaps the international reactions after the event?"

"Um... any of those."

"It’s mainly due to the world situation at the time and China’s internal turmoil," Qin Qingji said without much reference to notes, speaking to Lin Sunzhu. "Since the late 19th century, China had always been extremely weak towards Japan, and the international community had taken a laissez-faire approach to Japan’s repeated aggressions, which made their demands increasingly aggressive. In the ’30s, the US adopted isolationism, while Europe hoped Japan would rise to contain the Soviet Union. Of course, even so, the outcome of this event and the subsequent adverse impact were extremely significant."

"Yes, so to this day, it is considered a national disgrace and also a key point in modern history exams."

"It mainly boils down to the non-intervention by the Soviet Union and the United States," Qin Liqun spoke up. "Expecting ordinary individuals to act moralistically is impractical, let alone nations. The Soviet’s non-interference policy and the United States’ Stimson Doctrine were the root causes of the later expansion of the war."

Compared to these two individuals, the contributions of others were not very enthusiastic.

At this moment, Qin Lanting suddenly raised her hand and said to Lin Sunzhu.

"Miss Lin."

"Yes, what is it?"

"I’m not feeling very well." Qin Lanting seemed to lack energy.

"Oh? What’s making you uncomfortable?" Lin Sunzhu asked with concern.

"Maybe I didn’t get enough rest."

"So, do you want to take a day off?"

"No. What I mean is, please let me rest my head on the desk during the class. Our course does not allow us to miss classes for any reason, no matter what happens."

No matter what happens? Isn’t that--?

Lin Sunzhu, concerned, approached Qin Lanting and touched her forehead.

"You don’t seem to have a fever?"

Getting a closer look at Qin Lanting’s face, Lin Sunzhu couldn’t help but admire how incredibly beautiful the child was; in a few years, she was sure to grow into a stunning beauty.

But she suddenly noticed that there was something odd about the way Qin Lanting looked at her.

"I’m fine. I just need to rest my head on the desk to get through the class."

"What exactly is making you feel uncomfortable?"

"Miss," just then, she heard Qin Liqun speak, "Father brought you here to teach us, not to treat our illnesses. Meiyin Manor has its own private doctors. After the class, Lan Ting can receive treatment. But before that, the class must go on. During class, absolutely no unrelated activities are allowed. Didn’t the Qin family’s butler inform you of this?"

Lin Sunzhu hadn’t expected Qin Liqun to speak such indifferent words, but as the contracted party, she had no choice but to say to Qin Lanting, "Well, then, lie down and if you feel worse at any point, you must let me know, okay?"

"Okay."

Qin Lanting nodded her head.

At that moment, Qin Lanting leaned in close to Lin Sunzhu and whispered a sentence that only the latter could hear.

"Stop being a tutor here and resign as soon as possible."

Hm?

Why say that?

Then, Qin Lanting rested her head on the desk.

Of the six present, not a single one showed concern for her health, not even a question.

Lin Sunzhu couldn’t help feeling a bit cold-hearted. Didn’t these children, who studied together every day, share any emotions at all?

Why did Qin Lanting want her to resign?

Lin Sunzhu’s mood grew heavier.

She returned to her seat and said, "Well, then, let’s continue with the class."

"The historical impact of the Mukden Incident goes far beyond that. The following year, the famous January 28th Incident occurred. Um, this incident..."

As she said this, she glanced in Qin Lanting’s direction.

She seemed really uncomfortable. Her complexion, which was already poor, wasn’t improving.

"Don’t get distracted, Miss." It was Qin Liqun who spoke again, "Continue with the lesson."

"Yes, the January 28th Incident is not as well-known as the Mukden Incident. The causes and consequences of this incident are as follows..." Despite her discomfort, Lin Sunzhu had no choice but to continue teaching.

Throughout the class, Qin Lanting’s head remained resting on the desk.

And the other six children hardly took notice of her, focusing solely on their own note-taking.

An hour passed quickly, and finally, it was time to end the class.

"Alright, that concludes today’s class. Before we dismiss, I will call roll one more time..."