The homeroom teacher had heard from Principal Sun that Zhang Xiaoen was a special child and that she should look after him a bit more.
She could certainly do that, but the class monitor was elected by the class to assist the teachers, and the monitor's authority had to be upheld. Otherwise, who would listen to the class monitor in the future? Sweeping the classroom was a small matter. It would preserve the class monitor’s prestige, stimulate her motivation to work, and have no real impact on the students.
"Alright, Ruyi, you can sweep up after school. That’s settled."
Chapter 200