The eyes of Bai Shan and the other two were almost closed, but upon hearing their teacher's praise, they tried their best to keep their eyelids from drooping.
He asked, "So, teacher, you also believe that our proposal is feasible?"
Of course, it's not feasible. However, Mr. Zhuang had observed their efforts over the past month, so he praised them as he usually would, saying, "You've written well. To reference the Imperial Academy's format and produce a proposal like this at your age is impressive; you have quite ambitious ideas."
Seeing their eyes were almost closing, Mr. Zhuang waved them off, saying, "Alright, let's talk about these matters tomorrow. You should go rest first."
So, the three of them half-closed their eyes and stumbled back to their rooms to sleep.
They slept soundly, but Mr. Zhuang couldn't fall asleep. He spent the night tossing and turning, thinking about the proposal they'd written.
