Xiang Minghou, holding the little one, had just arrived at the rear courtyard when he heard screams and angry shouts from within. A number of students were also peeking from outside the courtyard, eager to watch the drama unfold.
"What are you all doing?" The young man followed them into the rear courtyard. Seeing the scene, he moved to shoo away the crowd of students.
"Instructor Fang, the teacher is being beaten!"
"That's right! Instructor Fang, you have to go in and see! The teacher's been screaming for a while now."
The students shuffled over, wringing their hands and muttering to the young Instructor Fang.
"All right, you've all got too much time on your hands, is that it? Get a move on and prepare for this afternoon's lessons," Instructor Fang scolded.
"But the teacher..."
"Is the teacher's business any of your concern? Now, go!"
