"I will teach you from midday to just before midday. I will teach you how to write and read. I will also teach you arithmetic and history. You will be molded into great Little Lords and Ladies, so that you may meet our expectations," the old man said as he gazed at the two children. "We will start classes tomorrow morning, so do not be late," he warned them. Yan Xiaobao saw satisfaction reflected in the man's eyes.
"Will I really learn how to read and write?" Lao finally hesitated. "I have talent in training, but nothing else. Would it be better if I simply trained to cultivate?" He seemed more timid than before, and his question made Yan Xiaobao sigh lightly, though he understood the source of the child's doubts.
