Furthermore, most of the students at Rende Academy come from impoverished families, some even struggling to make ends meet. Forcing them to repay their debts could drive them to despair.

Sigh... Headmaster Chu felt caught in a dilemma.

Zhen Wanwan sat at the head of the table, watching how Headmaster Chu would decide. If he was unwilling to severely punish these students, the headmaster under him could be replaced by someone more obedient.

She's not willing to spend money cultivating people who disrespect her; what's the difference between that and eating shit?

Before Headmaster Chu could speak, the remaining students were dumbfounded, and some began to get restless.

They all came from poor farming families and used to have to pay ten taels of silver every year to study at a private school.

Now they have the opportunity to study at Rende Academy, with tuition waived and living expenses covered—it's like a dream come true.

Sometimes, if you rank in the top three in a single subject, you'll receive a scholarship from the academy, which can also help improve your family's meals.

Now the teacher wants to expel them and demand the return of tuition and living expenses previously incurred.

They didn't have a single penny in their pockets, and their families were waiting for them to study and earn some scholarships to bring home.

If their families found out, they would be kicked out and forced to pay money. Wouldn't that be driving them to their deaths?

One of the students was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground. His family consisted only of his mother, who had gone blind from embroidery. The two of them had endured countless hardships to support his education.

After he entered Rende Academy, his family's financial situation gradually improved, and he studied very hard every day.

I never imagined that a single careless remark I made while out with my classmates would lead to this.

Tears streamed down his face uncontrollably, and his body trembled. Only then did he truly realize how serious his mistake had been.

"Your Highness! Your Highness! I know I was wrong! I was too talkative, I have a big tongue and can only bark like a dog. Your Highness, I didn't mean it, please forgive me! Please forgive me!"

As if startled awake, the student kowtowed several times in the direction of Zhen Wanwan.

Zhen Wanwan remained unmoved. Now she's scared, but when she spoke, she didn't seem to consider the consequences!

Do these people think that saying a few words behind someone's back and putting on a show to their face is enough?

Seeing this, Headmaster Chu knew he couldn't be lenient any longer. He glanced at the silent admissions officer beside him and said, "Send people to the homes of these students and have them bring money to ransom them. Remember to explain the reason so that the surrounding people know the truth!"

The admissions officer gave him a knowing look and respectfully went to make arrangements.

Now that this matter has been brought up, it must be made a big deal out of it. If we try to cover it up, these people will gossip and give others something to talk about.

It would be better to keep control in hand, publicize the truth of the matter, and save people from making wild guesses that could backfire.

When the other students saw that Headmaster Chu was serious, they panicked completely. If they were kicked out like this, they were afraid that no academy would want them again!

Moreover, they may not have the funds to support their continued scientific expeditions!

It’s over!

These two words flashed through the minds of all the students present.

At this moment, they deeply regretted their meddlesome words and their intrusion into the Cricket Princess.

Outside, A-Yue beat the man up badly, and only after she was satisfied did she drag him back like a dog.

He casually tossed him among a group of students, swaggered past them, and came up behind Zhen Wanwan.

Zhen Wanwan gave her an encouraging look, and A Yue smiled.

Having been by Zhenniangzi's side for so long, it's been a long time since I've hit anyone. I feel so good today!

When Master Chu and the other teachers saw the student's miserable state, they all tacitly looked away and pretended not to see it.

Seeing the bruises and welts on the man's face, Zhen Wanwan felt a great sense of satisfaction.

She's just too easygoing; nobody dares to gossip about her behind her back!

The two children, Guabao and Tianbao, were so angry they were itching to fight. They felt that this lesson was too lenient on them!

Guai Bao's eyes darkened, and he whispered a few words in Tian Bao's ear. The two smiled at each other and slowly withdrew.

Guai Bao touched the small bag that Zhen Wanwan had specially designed for them, which contained poison that she had smuggled from the herbalist.

He avoided people all the way to the students' dormitory area, where he quietly found out the dormitory numbers and bed numbers of the students who had just been in the room at the dormitory management office.

It was quite a coincidence that, except for one person who lived in the next room, the rest of these people lived in the same dormitory.

Guai Bao revealed an evil smile, reaching for the medicine bottle with ease. Taking advantage of his short stature, he climbed in through the window.

In some dark corner he wasn't paying attention to, someone was silently observing his every move.

When Guabao used the same trick again, he climbed out of the window and went to the school next door to do the same thing.

The two people in the shadows waited silently for Guai Bao to finish his business. Once he came out, they split up. One of them stayed with Guai Bao to protect him, while the other went into the schoolhouse.

Meanwhile, Tianbao sneaked into the classroom and observed the students' behavior.

Perhaps they all knew that something big had happened at the academy today, and they were all unable to concentrate, which suited Tianbao's wishes perfectly.

She sat counting numbers, and when she reached one thousand, she suddenly put her hands to her mouth like a megaphone and shouted, "Oh no! A thief has broken into the dormitory! The thief has stolen so many things! If we don't go back and check, the thief will steal everything!"

The crowd's attention was already scattered, but Tianbao's shout made them tense up.

Upon hearing that a thief had broken into the schoolhouse, everyone stood up in unison. Most of them came from poor families, and although the things they left in the schoolhouse weren't valuable, they still required money to buy.

Even the smallest mosquito is still a treat, and everyone was eager to fly back to their dormitories to check if anything was missing.

The teacher, who was giving a lesson, had noticed Tianbao long ago. When he saw her suddenly do this, he smiled slightly and decided to play along.

He taught his students in class in a serious and methodical manner: "You are all scholars. When you encounter problems, do not panic. You should also behave properly and appropriately."

The students bowed and apologized, saying, "We understand, and we will be more careful with our words and actions in the future!"

The teacher hummed in agreement, then raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Since none of you are paying attention in class today, let's dismiss get out of class early!"

"yes!"

After the teacher left, everyone pushed and shoved their way out of the school and headed to their own dormitories, as if afraid that if they were late, their things would be lost.

One student even had his shoes stepped on by other students. He hurriedly went back to pick them up and put them on as he walked.

Sweetie looked at the group of students, who seemed to be bulls running free, with surprise. She felt that they were just like the calves raised by her grandmother, who were released from their cages and began to act out their nature.