"According to convention, new primary schools are usually named after their benefactors, like the Shaw Yifu Hope Primary School or the Koo Tin-lok Hope Primary School. I was originally going to submit your name, but I was worried you wouldn't be willing. So, I used Hah'Er's name instead. After all, the reason we earned so much money this time was all thanks to Hah'Er," the New Year's print shop owner explained with a smile. "I'm really sorry for not discussing it with you beforehand." He had decided to act first and report later. He knew that if he had consulted Shen Yibin in advance, Shen Yibin would have likely refused. But if they didn't use Hah'Er's name, the only other option was his own, and he was too embarrassed to accept such an honor.
"But have you ever thought about what the name 'Hah'Er' means?" In the Sichuan dialect, "Hah'Er" means idiot! 'An "Idiot Hope Primary School"? That would sound awful if word got out!'
