At this moment, Zu'an said with a troubled expression, "But I'm usually very busy and may not have time to teach students."
He used to teach arithmetic at Mingyue Academy, but he was often too busy to go to the school, which made him feel guilty about misleading students.
Now in the capital, he has to go to the Eastern Palace and serve as an Embroidered-Robe Envoy. He is so busy that he can't spare the time to take on a teaching position.
The Crown Princess in the wooden house was immediately alarmed when she heard his words. This guy usually seemed so clever and quick-witted, how come he suddenly became stupid?
Does he know how many benefits there are to being a teacher at the academy, and how difficult it is to become a teacher at the academy?
Now that these people are willing to make an exception and agree to let you become a teacher, you're still making excuses and delaying.
What do you mean you're busy?
You're the one who's least likely to show up on time in the Eastern Palace. I wonder which woman you've been busy with.
Just as she was getting anxious, she heard Wang Shuyang say, "It's alright, it's alright. It would be a waste for Mr. Zu to teach students. We'll go to the academy and ask them not to schedule classes for you."
Jiang Luofu hesitated for a moment: "But if we don't attend classes, many procedures won't be completed, and it will be difficult to silence the gossip."
“That’s easy. Although Mr. Zu doesn’t need to teach students, he can arrange for them to teach us teachers. As for the class time, there’s no strict rule. Mr. Zu can come whenever it’s convenient for him. As for the format, let’s have a game of Go. That way it’s relaxing and won’t tire Mr. Zu out too much,” said Hei Baizi.
In his view, it would be a waste for Zuan to teach students; he would be better off playing a couple more games of chess with him.
Yin Shizhong, who was standing to the side, was finally silenced. He immediately jumped up and shouted, "Shameless scoundrel! How can Mr. Zu teach in the form of a game of chess? He should debate with me in front of a group of students. This way, he can not only teach us but also inspire the students."
Wang Shuyang was annoyed: "What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Of course, the right thing to do is to let Mr. Zu and I discuss hybrid rice. This is a great deed that will benefit hundreds of millions of people around the world."
"Our cultivation doesn't follow the Buddhist path, so why would we need to accumulate great merit?" Hei Baizi snorted. "Besides, Master Zu has already given you enough instructions. Why are you still pestering him for details? And you call yourself a farmer? Master Zu's wisdom belongs to all of humanity, not just to you. Don't you think so, Junior Sister?"
“Yes, yes,” Qi Yaoguang nodded. Hei Baizi had just breathed a sigh of relief when she changed the subject, “Master Zu’s wisdom truly belongs to all mankind, and the future of mankind lies in the stars and the sea. Let him observe the stars with me every day and night and discuss Zi Wei Dou Shu.”
"You brat, I've spoiled you all these years for nothing. Do you want me to beat you up?"
"Hmph, bring it on then, who's afraid of who? You can't beat me at chess, but do you think you can beat me in a fight?"
...
Seeing the group arguing and fighting so fiercely, the Crown Princess in the wooden house was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped to the ground.
Are these people really the academy teachers in Beijing who are known for their integrity, pride, and aloofness?
Even the chief priest couldn't stand it anymore and coughed lightly, "Get out of here, all of you. Don't disturb my peaceful cultivation with your noise."
Sensing the teacher's anger, the noisy group dared not act recklessly any longer. They hurriedly and respectfully bowed towards the wooden house, and then left in a guilty manner.
On the way, the group whispered among themselves:
"Do you think the teacher is really angry?"
"What's there for the teacher to be angry about?"
Jiang Luofu, who was standing next to her, finally couldn't help but complain: "Hehe, you guys keep calling him Master Zu, you're practically asking him to be your apprentice. Where do you put the teacher's face?"
"Didn't our teacher teach us before that 'among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me'? Even if we really become Master Zu's students, it shouldn't be a big deal, right?" Wang Shuyang said in a deep voice.
"When did your emotional intelligence become as low as Junior Sister's? You actually took such casual remarks seriously?" Jiang Luofu said speechlessly.
Qi Yaoguang was displeased: "Eighth Senior Sister, you can scold them if you want, but why bring me up?"
The other fellow disciples looked at each other, realizing they had unintentionally offended their master, and each of them felt a little guilty.
Jiang Luofu then took the opportunity to pull Zu An away, saying, "I still need to take him to do some paperwork, so I won't be with you."
The others were all worried and didn't have time to try to persuade them to stay.
Zuan asked curiously, "Where are we going now?"
“Didn’t you say you wanted an alchemy furnace? I’ll take you to find Fourth Senior Brother,” Jiang Luofu replied.
Zu An was taken aback: "Didn't you tell them you were going to go and complete the formalities?"
Jiang Luofu rolled her eyes: "How can we get rid of them if we don't say it this way?"
Zuan chuckled, "I never expected my sister to have such a cunning side."
Jiang Luofu smiled slightly: "You can't be too careful when dealing with these guys, so don't offend me in the future, or they'll retaliate."
Zuan asked curiously, "How does your sister plan to get revenge?"
Jiang Luofu smiled and said, "Have you forgotten my area of expertise? I am a legalist, and I am familiar with all 13,682 kinds of punishments throughout history. If you are interested, I can let you experience them all."
Zuan showed no fear: "Since you are a Lawyer, you will naturally not break the law. As long as I do not violate the relevant laws, I think you will not punish me for such a small matter."
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