Gu Jiayue felt like a spinning top that couldn't stop for a moment.
She had seen the school principal live a leisurely life. Every day, he would just relax in his office, sipping tea, watching videos when he felt like it, and occasionally calling everyone to a meeting. If someone didn't agree with him, he would put on a stern face and give a few words of advice. It was a very relaxed and comfortable life.
But why is it that when it comes to me, even a moment of leisure has become a luxury?
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, wondering if she was born to be a hard worker.
"Master Min." Gu Jiayue saw Master Min coming and hurried forward, bowing and greeting him respectfully.
This is the helplessness of being young and of low seniority. You have to greet everyone you meet first and be polite.
Dean Min's face was full of smiles, as warm as the spring sun, and he walked over with a brisk pace. "Dean Gu, did I disturb you?"
Gu Jiayue's heart was slightly moved. It sounded as if there was some special relationship between her and Jiang Luli.
She quickly waved her hand, a polite smile on her face, and said, "I'm not disturbing you. What can I do for you, Mr. Min? Are you not used to living in this small courtyard?"
"No, no, no, no, this is not the case. The courtyard is very nice, and the servants in it are very considerate. But there are many things waiting for me to deal with in Wutong Academy, and these students cannot fall behind in their studies. So I am here to say goodbye to you." He nodded slightly, and a trace of imperceptible reluctance flashed in his eyes.
Gu Jiayue's heart tightened upon hearing this, and she hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay. "It's not suitable to travel in the scorching sun at noon, and it will be midnight before we reach the capital. Why not leave tomorrow morning?"
"Well, we've been bothering you for too long." Principal Min pretended to be embarrassed, with a hint of hesitation on his face.
In fact, he was fascinated by Gu Jiayue's unique teaching method, and deep down he hoped to stay longer so that he could learn a few tricks.
"That's fine. As for the students' studies, that's easy to solve. There are so many classrooms in the Zhuangyuan Building, your students can go in and study directly, and the pens, ink, paper, and inkstone are all ready." Gu Jiayue spared no effort to keep Principal Min.
She couldn't let Principal Min leave because she hadn't completely kept Master Du.
After all, even if Master Du is willing in his heart, it will be in vain if Principal Min disagrees.
"In that case, I'll continue to bother you." Principal Min's lips curled slightly, a subtle glint of joy in his eyes. "Principal Gu is generous, and I'm not ungrateful. I have several good friends in the capital who are both knowledgeable and humble. If Principal Gu needs me, I'd be happy to write to them and ask if they'd be willing to serve as teachers here."
When Gu Jiayue heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Anyone who could become friends with Principal Min must be exceptionally knowledgeable, apart from anything else. "Thank you, Principal Min," she said gratefully.
She had also asked Kangzi to visit several scholars in the prefectural capital, but they had no intention of teaching. Now that Principal Min was willing to mediate, perhaps they would change their minds.
Wouldn't this solve her urgent problem?
"Here, Principal Min, I was lucky in yesterday's match and won a little bit over Master Du. What about the bet?" Gu Jiayue bit her lower lip slightly, with a hint of caution in her expression, and asked tentatively.
Dean Min stroked his beard, a genial smile still plastered on his face, yet a sigh of relief lingered in his heart. This girl had finally asked. If he hadn't asked again, he'd have been tempted to admit he didn't want to leave. "Master Du is the backbone of Wutong Academy, and he teaches hundreds of students. He can't leave easily."
When Principal Min said this, Gu Jiayue's heart sank, and she knew that this matter might be difficult.
But she thought again, and she felt that Principal Min was not the kind of person who would break his promise, so she bravely asked tentatively, "Then..."
"Then it can only be done by..."
"Min Shile! You are such a disrespectful old man! You actually locked me up in the room!"
Before Principal Min could finish his words, he was interrupted by a roar.
I saw Master Du walking towards me angrily, his steps as quick as if there was wind under his feet. He held the fan tightly in his hand, his knuckles turned white due to the force, and his face turned red, like a ripe tomato.
He was really angry, and Gu Jiayue could clearly feel his raging anger even from a distance of ten meters.
What's going on? Mr. Du's words just now contained so much information. Gu Jiayue was secretly surprised, her eyes widened, full of confusion.
Shanzhang Min stopped stroking his beard for a moment, as if he was under a spell, and subconsciously wanted to seek Jiang Luli's protection.
But Jiang Luli reacted very quickly and dodged it easily.
He could only stand there awkwardly, bracing himself to face Mr. Du's wrath.
Mr. Du looked at his good friend whom he had known for more than 30 years, and his heart was filled with resentment.
I'd only thought he was a bit cunning before, but I hadn't expected him to go this far! To stay in Taohua Village, he'd actually locked him in a room and come to see Headmaster Gu alone, hoping to settle things while he was away. Even if he came out, there would be nothing he could do to change the situation. He'd have to accept this established fact and return to Wutong Academy to be his slave, while he could live freely in Taohua Village.
This is outrageous!
The more Master Du thought about it, the angrier he became. Looking at Dean Min's old face, he wanted to throw the fan in his hand at him.
"You...you vicious husband!" Master Du was so angry that he was shaking all over and even stuttered when he spoke.
Dean Min retreated repeatedly, his face filled with panic, and he kept saying, "Master Du, what's wrong with you? You can't get so angry when you're old. It will only cause liver fire to build up."
Mr. Du's eyes widened, as if they were about to spit fire: "You...you locked me in the room, and you still had the nerve to ask me why I was angry?"
Facing Master Du's accusation, Principal Min looked innocent, spread his hands and said, "Master Du, have you misunderstood something? I didn't do such a thing." He was just ordering his students to do it.
"Hmph, Zhang Sheng has told me everything, and you are still quibbling!" If he had not received solid evidence, he would not have dared to believe that such a childish and despicable thing was actually done by Principal Min.
Principal Min: “…”
He's really good at talking but not doing anything. If I had known earlier, I would have done it myself.
Gu Jiayue, who was standing by, was completely bewildered, her mind a mess. Looking at how the two of them had been interacting before, it didn't seem like they had any conflicts. But how could it have gotten to this point in just one night?
"Um... Principal Min, what are you doing?" Gu Jiayue frowned, her face full of worry. She wanted to reconcile them. After all, if they had a falling out, it would not be conducive to her talent discovery.
"Master Gu, please be fair. Didn't we agree yesterday that I would stay in Taohua Village to teach?" Master Du didn't want to argue with Master Min, so he directly asked Gu Jiayue to be the judge.
Gu Jiayue nodded without hesitation, her tone firm: "Yes, that's right."
Principal Min's beard quirked, a hint of irritation welling up in his heart. This Master Du, I thought he knew nothing but teaching, turns out he's so scheming. He'd already discussed this with Principal Gu.
"My dear Gu, Wutong Academy cannot do without Master Du." Principal Min decided to try again, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of helplessness.
Gu Jiayue was a bit embarrassed. It seemed like Principal Min was unwilling to let her go. "But Principal Min, we had already agreed on this before the competition. I'm a prestigious person, I can't go back on my word."
"No, that won't happen. What I mean is that Wutong Academy cannot do without Master Du, so I am willing to come to Qiushi Academy to exchange teaching on his behalf." Principal Min explained hurriedly, speaking very quickly, for fear that he would be interrupted if he spoke slowly.
Gu Jiayue widened her eyes in shock, unable to believe what she had heard.
Principal Min, would you like to listen to what you are saying?
A college cannot do without a teacher, but can it do without a principal?
How unimportant you are, my headmaster.
"Min Shile! You shameless old bastard, don't even think about leaving this mess to me. I'm staying at Qiushi College to exchange ideas and study!" Without giving Dean Min a chance to speak, he looked directly at Gu Jiayue and said, "I saw on the schedule that the first class of Enlightenment Class 1 this afternoon is a liberal arts class, right? Then I'll teach it."
Jiang Luli, who had been silent the whole time, quickly spoke up: "Master Du, you're late. I've already reserved the liberal arts courses. If you want to take them, you can only take math courses."
Master Du looked at Jiang Luli in disbelief. Others only knew him as the headmaster of Huaqing Academy, but he knew he had another identity.
Will this big Buddha also stay in this small Taohua Village?
And got ahead of him?
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