Chapter 380 Because of the Banker
Fu'an Academy!
The academy halfway up the mountain was originally attended by only people from the village, but now, there are more and more people coming here.
"Sister, you don't know, many people now want to study in our village academy." Xiao Jiayuan looked at Xiao Jiuyue with pride on his face. He looked so proud that if you didn't know him, you would think he had passed the imperial examination!
"The teacher is now a juren, and we classmates are so proud!" Xiao Jiachen's eyes were shining with excitement. His mother was particularly happy and said that it was his honor to be a student of the juren master!
"I should be happy." Xiao Jiuyue looked at the lively academy and liked it very much. An academy should be full of vitality.
"Sister, the teacher is very kind. He accepts all those who are able to attend the school." Xiao Jiayuan explained the recent changes in the academy and said, "The teacher asked for my opinion on this matter, and I also asked Shi Lizheng. I think the academy should be expanded so that more children can learn to read and write!"
Xiao Jiayuan looked at Xiao Jiuyue nervously and asked worriedly: "Sister, am I doing this right?"
His sister was not at home at the time, so he went to ask his grandmother. His grandmother said: He is already ten years old and cannot rely on his sister to make all the decisions. He is a man and should protect his sister in the future. Let him go back and think about it himself.
"Right!" Xiao Jiuyue looked at him encouragingly and said, "Dad once said that if we can help more people read, it's a good thing!"
Xiao Jiayuan grinned instantly. God knows he was still worried on the way here, so he kept saying that the academy was getting better and better.
"Jiayuan, no matter what you do in the future, never forget these people. It's because of their hard work in farming that we have rice to eat and won't go hungry!" Xiao Jiuyue wanted to touch Xiao Jiayuan's head, but when she raised her hand, the little guy was almost taller than her. She patted his shoulder and said, "In two years, you will be taller than your sister!"
Xiao Jiuyue felt a little emotional. In just over two years, Xiao Jiayuan's height had already started to grow.
"Sister, I want to grow taller so that others won't be able to bully you!" Xiao Jiayuan straightened his chest. His childish appearance and height...
"good."
Xiao Jiuyue said with a smile: "Then from now on, I will rely on Jia Yuan to protect me!"
"Sure." Xiao Jiayuan's eyes were sacred.
"Let's go and see Old Madam Jiang first." Xiao Jiuyue also brought some gifts back this time, which were just right for Jiang Yu's mother. Mother Jiang had suffered a lot in the past, so her health was seriously damaged. Most of the things Xiao Jiuyue brought were some nutritional supplements to replenish the body.
"Miss Xiao, are you back?" Jiang's mother was drying carrots in the yard. Seeing Xiao Jiuyue, she seemed particularly happy and said, "Miss Xiao, I have some dried carrots. Would you like to try some?"
The dried carrots dried by Jiangmu are very beautiful in color, and the carrot strips are of uniform thickness, which looks very good.
"Then I won't be polite." Xiao Jiuyue still liked these homemade agricultural products very much. After taking a bite, hmm, not only did they look good, they also had a natural light sweetness and were chewy.
"It's delicious." Xiao Jiuyue praised.
Mother Jiang immediately said, "Then pack some and take them home as snacks."
Jiang's mother is very satisfied with her current life, not to mention that her son re-took the imperial examination and passed it. Matchmakers are almost knocking on the door of the Jiang family.
However, Jiang's mother didn't respond at all. Jiang Yu didn't want to get married, and as a mother, she could only worry in her heart. What's more, Jiang Yu's health...
Mother Jiang was anxious, but she didn't show it at all on her face.
"Thank you, Aunt Jiang."
Xiao Jiuyue readily accepted it and handed over the nutritional supplements she had brought, saying, "Some bird's nests, sea cucumbers, abalone, and the like. Aunt Jiang, please don't refuse. Otherwise, I'll be embarrassed to ask for Aunt Jiang's dried carrots."
"Miss Xiao, this, this is simply incomparable." Aunt Jiang looked at the contents of the food box, top-quality bird's nests, sea cucumbers and abalone. She heard that the dish Fu Shou Quan at Fengchunlou was made with these, and it was particularly nutritious and nourishing. Of course, it was also very expensive.
"The intentions are the same." Xiao Jiuyue's words made Aunt Jiang unable to find any reason to refuse.
Soon, Jiang Yu arrived. When he saw Xiao Jiuyue, Jiang Yu saluted and said, "Miss Xiao."
"Don't." Xiao Jiuyue turned sideways and said, "Mr. Jiang is now a juren, with honors and achievements. I am just an ordinary citizen."
Jiang Yu remained the same as before, his words still full of respect, saying: "Without Miss Xiao, there would be no Jiang Yu today!"
Jiang Yu knew very well that Zhuang Jia had clearly crossed out his place and even said that he would never be able to take the imperial examination. Zhuang Jia is still the prefect of Hongdu now. The only variable is Miss Xiao.
"Mr. Jiang was able to pass the imperial examination, but it was all because of his own strength." Xiao Jiuyue was sitting in the yard. Aunt Jiang left with an excuse, and Xiao Jiayuan went to play with his classmates.
The Indian summer sun was somewhat warm. Xiao Jiuyue got straight to the point: "Why doesn't Mr. Jiang want to continue participating in the Spring Examination?"
"I..." Jiang Yu's lips moved. He had a thousand words to say, but he didn't know how to start.
"Is it because of the banker?" Xiao Jiuyue saw that he was hesitant to speak and asked directly.
Jiang Yu looked at Xiao Jiuyue in shock. Then, Xiao Jiuyue continued, "When I decided to hire you as Jiayuan's teacher and you came to the village to teach, I asked about it. I don't care if you offended someone, but I care about your character!"
Xiao Jiuyue admitted: "I'm sorry, if Mr. Jiang feels offended, I can apologize."
Xiao Jiuyue looked at Jiang Yu sincerely. The husband she found for her brother must not be a person with poor moral character.
"No need." Jiang Yu felt even more relaxed after hearing Xiao Jiuyue understand the situation. He lowered his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "I have never had any desire for Miss Zhuang. Miss Zhuang is the prefect's daughter. I have never..."
"Anyone with eyes can see that she is a vicious person." Xiao Jiuyue admired Jiang Yu's vision. The poor scholar did not fall in love with the magistrate's daughter, but rejected her many times. In the end, he was turned against, slandered and framed.
Everyone in the academy thought that Jiang Yu had poor moral character, so they expelled him from the academy and removed his spot in the autumn exam!
Jiang Yu returned to the county in disgrace. If he had not met Dean Lin and gone to teach at Huaixian Academy, he would have been like a silent star, falling.
"Miss Xiao, do you know her?" Jiang Yu was a little surprised. No one in the academy believed what he said back then, even Dean Lin. He could feel that Dean Lin wanted him to teach at Huaixian Academy because of his talent and knowledge.
Jiang Yu had a feeling of being trusted. Obviously, Xiao Jiuyue might not know the inside story, and if she asked, she would only hear exaggerated words.
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