Chapter 241 My uncle, a genuine elder

Early the next morning, Zhang Laitou carried his uncle on his back and went to school.

When Mr. Du saw the three-year-old baby, he fell silent.

"You said this is your uncle?"

Zhang Laitou's big eyes flashed. "Yes, it's the real thing. My grandmother gave birth to me herself!"

He was afraid that the teacher wouldn't believe him, so he pulled the little brat's pigtail. "Uncle?"

The little brat raised his head and hummed reluctantly.

Those big eyes flickered.

It's not that she's being cute on purpose, it's just that she got up too early and he's not awake yet.

If it weren't for his nephew giving him a piece of delicious cake, he would not have been willing to go out.

Zhang Laitou was very proud. "See, Master, I didn't lie to you!"

Mr. Du looked at the cute little baby in front of him and was stunned for a moment.

He suddenly remembered that he had not been home for a long time. Is the grandson who came home last year as cute as before?

For a moment, he was no longer angry. He just wanted to go home quickly to see his eldest grandson.

But even though I am eager to go home, I still have to educate my students well.

It is not advisable to be so clever.

"Well, you didn't lie to me. But I want to see your parents." Why would he want to see a little baby? Talking about education with a three-year-old? What nonsense?

Zhang Laitou stuck out his tongue, a little embarrassed. But he continued stubbornly, "But my parents are very busy. They are busy planting wheat and have no time to come to school!"

Master Du's suppressed anger suddenly flared up. With a cold expression, he slammed his hand on the table. "Oh? Really? That's fine. It's the same if I go to your house to look for them. Wait for me outside. I'll meet the other students' parents and then go home with you!"

You little bastard! You still want to fool me? I've seen more students than you've eaten salt!

Zhang Laitou was very anxious. "Master, my parents are really busy. They don't even come home for lunch."

"Oh? Is that so? That's a bit difficult!" Mr. Du stroked his beard in embarrassment.

Zhang Laitou thought he had convinced Master Du and nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, that's right. It's getting cold soon, so they have to hurry and plant the wheat."

The Master should give up after hearing this, right?

But he was destined to be disappointed. Master Du was silent for a while. When Zhang Laitou's hope reached its peak, he said, "It's okay. I can go find them in the fields!"

"Master!" Zhang Laitou was struck by lightning.

Why is this old man so persistent? He went even though he said he didn't have time!

"Alright, stop talking! Take your uncle and wait for me outside!"

Zhang Laitou was driven out and stood there looking up at the sky with a look of despair.

If I had known I couldn't escape it, I would have confessed directly last night, so I might have only been beaten once.

He couldn't imagine what he would face if the teacher told his parents that he had ranked last in the exam.

Maybe they were tied to a tree and beaten with bamboo sticks, or maybe they were beaten by a mixed group of men and women.

Then he was beaten to the point of being crippled for life, and cruelly thrown into a beggars' den to beg for food every day.

Then they will give birth to another smart, cute child who gets first place in the exam...

Zhang Laitou was so immersed in his own horrific imagination that he didn't even notice that his three-year-old uncle had left the corridor alone.

The students in the second class of the imperial examination still have classes today.

However, this was also their last class at Qiushi Academy.

Tomorrow they will set off to return to their hometown to take part in the college entrance examination in the early spring of next year.

So Gu Jiayue didn't prepare any new courses today.

The main content is farewell.

"Dear students, through these few months of getting along, I have taught you everything I can. A master can only lead you to the door, but the practice is up to you. The rest of the way is up to you!"

"Today, I wish you success in the college entrance examination, a bright future, and a promising future!"

Gu Jiayue looked at the twenty-nine students in the audience and felt deeply moved.

This was the first batch of graduates she had taught since arriving in this ancient time. They met in the summer and parted in the winter.

Although they had only been together for a few short months, they had already developed a deep bond over those hundreds of days and nights.

Gu Jiayue was very reluctant to leave so suddenly.

The people in the audience also felt bad.

Thinking back to when they first arrived, although they didn't say anything, they still looked down on this female headmistress in their hearts.

In the minds of many people, she is just a woman who relies on men to gain fame.

But after this period of time, they have been conquered by Gu Jiayue's knowledge and talent!

This was a woman they had never seen before. She was like a treasure.

Everyone who gets along with her will be attracted to her.

Now that they are about to face separation, everyone feels very uncomfortable.

Especially Zhang Sheng.

He felt that his life had changed dramatically since he met Gu Jiayue.

He knew his own personality well: impulsive and easily angered. Without Gu Jiayue's guidance, he would have gotten into trouble sooner or later because of this personality.

He shook his hands secretly. He must pass the exam and get a good score, not only for his own future, but also to clear Gu Jiayue's name.

Women can also have supreme talents and can teach and educate people!

Seeing the atmosphere was a bit solemn, Gu Jiayue clapped her hands. "Alright, all good things must come to an end. You are free birds and should fly to a wider sky. But you must remember that if you become an official in the future, you must always keep the people in mind."

"Love the people like your own children! That's all I ask of you."

The students stood up and bowed respectfully. "We will remember the Master's teachings!"

Gu Jiayue pursed her lips and smiled. "Okay, everyone, pack up and come to my house for a farewell dinner tonight."

When they heard it was a farewell dinner, everyone felt even more depressed.

But no one said anything. After all, a farewell meal like this was indeed necessary.

After sunset, everyone gathered in the courtyard of Gu Jiayue's house.

Every student brought a gift.

They are not very expensive, but they can represent the giver's thoughts.

After receiving the gift, Gu Jiayue felt upset.

In fact, what she hates most every year is graduation season.

During children's growth process, teachers often spend more time with them than their parents.

Later, when many places across the country began to require all students to live on campus, teachers even replaced the role of parents.

They were together from morning till night.

So every June, when she sees the child she has been with for three years leaving, she feels very depressed.

At first, she couldn't get over it for a long time.

Later, as she worked as a teacher for a long time and saw off more children, she no longer felt so sad. But she still felt uncomfortable.

"Why are you being so polite? Luckily I was prepared, otherwise it would have been embarrassing today."

Gu Jiayue took the things they handed over with a smile, then took a plate of sachets from the tray and gave one to each of them.

"This sachet contains osmanthus flowers from the osmanthus trees at the entrance to the school. I hope you will win the first prize in the imperial examination. I have also made it into the shape of a rice dumpling. I hope you will pass the imperial examination and have embroidered the words 'Successful in the Imperial Examination' on it. These are the teacher's best wishes for you."

Gu Jiayue did not have the embroidery skill, and she could not complete the task of making more than twenty sachets by herself.

She simply gave her idea and the design to Hua Chao, asking her to assign the orders to the skilled girls in the school.

Everyone held the sachets, and although they knew they were not made by the Master himself, they still felt very hot in their hands.

"Thank you for your gift, Master. I will work very hard. If I fail to pass the exam this time, I, Zhang Sheng, will not return to Juzhou!"

"That's right, if I don't pass the exam, I won't return to Juzhou!"

The middle school boys were immediately excited and cheered together.

All the women in the Gu family who were cooking in the kitchen were so scared that they ran out to see what had happened.

For a moment, the courtyard was bustling with activity, and the birds that had been perched on the trees were frightened away and were hesitant to return home.