Given that Panghao's tone lacked much joy, and was even quite gloomy, Shouhao found it hard to understand, and patted him on the shoulder.
"Your uncle's promotion is a happy event! What does it have to do with your studies?"
"Now that he's become famous, he's ordered me to step up my studies too, and no longer be at the bottom of the class..."
Shouhao showed understanding, as one's family should progress together in harmony.
"But fatty, why did your dad get promoted all of a sudden?"
"Geez!" Panghao slapped his thigh, a gush of bitter tears: "You guys have no idea, last night the local bullies in Wucheng were cracked down on! My dad has been trying to deal with them for years without success, but last night they were all rounded up!"
