Chapter 108 Can you come here to be a teacher?
"It's so annoying and noisy." Hong Yongwang turned over and cursed in a bad tone, "Can't I sleep?"
Xiang Ke snorted, "I really don't know what the dean was thinking. He actually let a guilty person come to the academy, and let him share a dormitory with me. It's really unlucky!"
At this time, Jiang Jing was packing his luggage without saying a word.
This situation had been anticipated.
But Qian Yuanming felt very embarrassed. He scratched his head. He had just promised Brother Fang and Miss Jiu to take good care of someone. Facing the abuse from his classmates, he suddenly had an idea. Hong Yongwang and Xiang Ke didn't know Jiang Jing, so he could just introduce him.
He pulled Jiang Jing to the middle and said with a bright smile.
"My dear friends, this is Jiang Jing, our new student."
Jiang Jing could only clasp his fists and say, "Thank you for your guidance."
The air froze at that moment. Soon, a few cold laughs were heard in the quiet air. Xiang Ke sat up, put on his shoes and socks, and glanced at Jiang Jing sarcastically. "You know, he's a celebrity in our Suming County. Brother Qian, is a fugitive worthy of your care? You are originally a bastard of the Qian family. Don't play with such people, otherwise, your family will look down on you even more."
Qian Yuanming clenched his fist and said, "Show some respect."
"Okay, okay, I won't tell you anything. Just play with this convict. Let's go eat." Xiang Ke asked Hong Yongwang to go to the lecture hall. Today was Master Yan's class. The old man was very fierce. If anyone was late, he would be punished by standing outside for a whole day, and no one could plead for mercy.
Bang!
The door was slammed hard.
Qian Yuanming clenched his fist and sighed deeply, "I'm sorry, Brother Jiang, I couldn't say a few words in your defense."
Jiang Jing handed over a sandwich, relief in his eyes.
"What's the big deal? I knew it wouldn't be easy when I came here. However, I'm the one who dragged you down and made you get scolded for no reason."
"I'm used to it. They make fun of me for being a bastard even when you're not around." Qian Yuanming took it, took a bite, and found it was really delicious. His depression was swept away. "It's delicious. Where did Master Jiang buy it?"
Jiang Jing's lips curled up slightly, and her figure appeared in his mind, "The person I like."
Qian Yuanming: “…” It doesn’t smell a bit good anymore.
In the lecture hall, no one dared to speak. Master Yan sat on a straw mat with his eyes closed. Many students came on time. When he heard the boy ringing the bell, he opened his sharp eyes and scanned the seats. Finally, a smile appeared on his serious face. His gaze fixed on a strange face, and he walked slowly over with the ruler in his hand. No one dared to look up as he passed by.
"Are you new here?"
"Yes." Jiang Jing stood up and bowed respectfully with both hands.
Master Yan looked him up and down, stroking his beard, "Please introduce yourself."
His hands were always raised and his back was straight.
He slowly uttered four words: "Jiang Jing, a fugitive."
But it caused everyone to burst into laughter. Fang Yu and Qian Yuanming looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes. Brother Jiang actually spoke of the identity of a fugitive so frankly. Hearing the ridicule from the people around them, the two of them couldn't help but feel a little angry. It was a complete disrespect for others.
Master Yan only needed to give them one look and they would shut up and not dare laugh anymore.
"Very good! There are a total of twenty students in the lecture hall, and only four of them didn't laugh. Regardless of whether you are friends with Jiang Jing or don't want to laugh, it is enough to prove that you all understand propriety, righteousness, and shame. Why do others want to laugh? Because of your status as exiles? Then you'd better not take the imperial examination as soon as possible. After all, if you become an official, you will be killed for not being able to endure it!"
He put his hand on Jiang Jing's shoulder and asked him to sit down.
Walk step by step to the podium.
Master Yan asked, "If you were exiles, would you speak out openly?"
Hong Yongwang stood up and bowed, his tone not quite convinced. "Master, I don't agree with you. As a criminal of the imperial court, I should have kept my tail between my legs and stayed at home. Why should I brag about my status as an exile? I feel ashamed."
This statement attracted the approval of many people.
Master Yan smiled. "It seems that everyone is quite simple-minded. Today I will explain to you what 'Jun's Grace' is."
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Not far away.
Dean Lan was extremely sleepy, but he still held the novel in his arms. He glanced at the girl in front of him and said, "Now, can you rest assured? Most of the teachers and students in our academy are quite good. The situation you described won't happen. Besides, I think Jiang Jing is a rebellious person. He won't be bullied so easily."
Jiusu withdrew his gaze and took a sip of tea. It seemed that the dean had been bribed by this book.
"With his limited identity, no one can protect him."
Perhaps if the beggars beat him, the government would not arrest anyone, but would just watch the show.
Dean Lan invited, "We also have a women's lecture hall here, but it's less crowded. Why don't you come and study?"
Jiusu waved his hands repeatedly to refuse.
"No, no, no, I finally finished nine years of compulsory education and four years of dog studies. I don't want to go to school and take exams."
"Hahaha." Dean Lan laughed so hard that he fell forward and backward. "What do you mean by 'dog'? Is this the dialect of your village? But I can hear that you really don't want to study. Then can you read?"
Jiusu smiled awkwardly, isn't it just the dialect?
For Jiang Jing, she decided to show off her skills and wrote down the arithmetic that Mr. Qiu and the prince were obsessed with on a piece of paper. In just a cup of tea, she gained another old fan. She answered the dean's question, "Yes, this way the arithmetic is very simple and fast."
Dean Lan asked seriously, "Can you come here and be a teacher?"
"Huh?" Jiusu was stunned. Instead of being a student, he became a teacher? What kind of operation was this? Didn't women have a low status in ancient times? "Does your academy discriminate against female teachers?"
Dean Lan waved his hand. "I don't buy into that. Miss Jiu's literary talent surpasses that of any man a thousand times. In the early days of the academy, there was a female teacher named Yi Hui, but she went to Shengjing. I haven't seen her for many years. This arithmetic method is very valuable. I hope Miss Jiu can teach me."
Jiusu hesitated for a few seconds, but if it can spread arithmetic and promote social progress, why not do it?
"My teaching methods may be different from yours. These simple arithmetic methods can be taught in a few days. How much do you think I'll be paid?"
"Everything will follow Miss Jiu's teaching method. I can ask other teachers to adjust the classes according to your availability." Dean Lan started to laugh when talking about salary. "Talking about money hurts our feelings. I won't charge Jiang Jing any fees for his stay in the academy. In addition, I will give you permanent access to the academy. Is that okay with you?"
Jiusu understood what he meant.
"Okay, starting tomorrow, there will be two classes a day this week, each class lasting half an hour. I'll let you know in advance if there's anything else."
Eh?
As she left the academy, she looked at the ruler in her hand, feeling somewhat helpless. How did she become a teacher? This, this was too embarrassing!
When she returned home for dinner, she told her family all this.
A smile appeared on Mrs. Lu's face after days of worry. "Su'er, you are amazing! You are the first female teacher I have ever seen!"
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