Chapter 135 Li Guawa is missing
Gu Jiayue worked late into the night, carefully drawing up the class schedule.
After carefully examining the revised and finally released timetable, I couldn't help but sigh. There were still too few teachers, and it was impossible to schedule classes.
No matter how hard she tried, there was no way to spare a tutor for the girls at Jinxiu Tower. Moreover, students from Huaqing Academy would be arriving soon, and even more tutors would be needed.
What should I do?
Such a situation is absolutely not allowed to occur in a normally functioning school.
Gu Jiayue's delicate hands kept writing and drawing on the paper, but her brows were getting more and more furrowed, hiding endless worries and sorrows.
At this moment, Gu Zhigeng opened his eyes drowsily. Seeing that Gu Jiayue was still asleep, he asked softly, "Second sister, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Gu Jiayue slowly raised her head when she heard the sound, a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face, and she said softly, "Did I disturb you?"
Gu Zhigeng shook his head slightly and sat up. With a hint of shyness on his face, he stammered, "No, I just have to pee urgently and need to go to the toilet."
However, it was the middle of the night and it was pitch black. She was inevitably afraid to go out alone.
Gu Jiayue smiled slightly when she heard this. "Oh, then I'll go with you." After saying that, she put the brush away, gently picked up the oil lamp on the table, and stood up.
The two sisters opened the door quietly and walked out of the room slowly.
Gu Zhi felt that if he didn't say anything in the darkness, he would become more frightened, so he asked, "Second sister, what were you worried about just now?"
Gu Jiayue felt a surge of pressure in her heart and was just looking for someone to talk to, so she said, "I'm worried that there aren't enough teachers in the academy, and no one will teach you."
Initially, Gu Jiayue had hoped to have Gu Zhigeng and Gu Bailu continue attending classes with Gu Yuhe and the others. However, no matter how much she tried to persuade them, they refused, adamant they wanted to go to Jinxiu Tower. With no other options, she could only let them go, hoping they could figure it out on their own.
Gu Zhigeng straightened his clothes and stood up, his eyes sparkling. "Sister, Bai Lu and I can help you. We've already finished our primer, so teaching those girls to read and write shouldn't be a problem."
Gu Jiayue's eyes lit up when she heard this.
Yes, why hadn't I thought of that? Robin and Egret have a solid grasp of knowledge, so if it's just about teaching the girls to read, there's no problem. And since I'm already trying to find a teacher, it shouldn't take too long.
So, she quickly said, "Then I'll trouble you, Zhigeng. I'll ask Bai Lu tomorrow what she thinks. If she agrees, I'll schedule classes for you. Then, I'll give you your monthly salary."
Monthly allowance? Gu Zhigeng blinked his eyes, with a hint of playfulness on his face, and said: "Second sister, when you give me the monthly allowance, can you give it to me quietly?"
Gu Jiayue looked at her cute appearance and couldn't help laughing: "Haha, you little girl. No problem."
The little girl is quite thoughtful. Even at such a young age, she already knows how to hide her own money. Good, she will definitely not be cheated out of money by men in the future.
The next morning, while it was still early, Principal Min came to say goodbye.
Because Qiushi Academy's faculty was still limited, several people discussed and decided to temporarily allow the students from Huaqing Academy to study at Wutong Academy. They would then allow them to come once the teachers from Qiushi Academy were in place.
Gu Jiayue said to Principal Min sincerely, "Principal Min, I'm sorry to bother you with finding a teacher. No matter what kind of knowledge you have, as long as you have good character, you are welcome to come. Our welfare benefits here are excellent."
Dean Min saw the anxiety and eagerness in Gu Jiayue's eyes, and with a kind smile on his face, he gently comforted her, "Don't worry, Dean Gu. I will definitely find a suitable husband for you."
Gu Jiayue bowed slightly. "Thank you, Dean Min."
After seeing off Principal Min and his group, Gu Jiayue gathered all the teachers together.
She held up the class schedule she had made overnight and said, "This is the class schedule I made overnight. From now on, everyone will follow this schedule."
After that, he distributed the course schedule one by one.
Jiang Luli took the class schedule from him and raised an eyebrow slightly. "What does this teacher mean?"
Gu Jiayue patiently explained, "The head teacher is the responsible teacher of the class. He is in charge of the class and has the final say on all matters concerning the class."
Jiang Luli nodded slightly, understanding what was going on.
Master Du looked at the schedule, also confused. "So what does this foreign language refer to?"
Gu Jiayue smiled and explained, "Oh, that's a foreign language."
She then went through the schedule in detail. "Okay, for now, let's finish this morning's classes first, and then have a meeting after lunch."
Jiang Luli's lips curled up slightly, with a hint of teasing. "Okay, you're the headmaster, so naturally you have the final say."
He took a look at the class schedule. According to Gu Jiayue, today was Tuesday. As a teacher of liberal arts, he should go to the second class of Enlightenment to teach.
He glanced at Gu Jiayue without leaving any trace. How could this girl have so many novel ideas? It really made people curious about what kind of surprises she would bring.
Seeing that she is so troubled by this matter concerning the Master, should I help her?
Humph, if she doesn’t come to me for help, I won’t rush to help her.
Jiang Luli's face was calm and unperturbed, and no one could tell that he had so many thoughts in his mind.
When the children saw Jiang Luli walk into the classroom, the classroom suddenly became so quiet that even the sound of a pin drop could be heard.
This teacher looks so fierce.
Jiang Luli watched the children's performance with a satisfied heart. While none of them were particularly bright, their attitudes were positive. No one disrupted the class. It was much better than those little bullies in Kyoto.
He looked calm and said slowly, "Okay, let's start the class. Those who sleep are not allowed to snore, and those who are absent-minded are not allowed to talk. Those who are willing to listen to the class, please listen carefully."
He found his seat, sat down, took out his book, and began teaching.
The introductory class was simple, teaching the Three Character Classic. We only learned four or five sentences in one class, so we didn't have to think too hard.
At this moment, a little boy suddenly stood up. "Master, Li Guawa hasn't arrived yet."
Jiang Luli's eyes flashed like lightning as he glanced at the little boy. The little boy trembled with fear and almost cried out.
But Li Guawa was his good friend. This morning, when he went to ask Li Guawa to come to class, Li Guawa's mother said that he had left early, but now there was no sign of him. Could something have happened? The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. Seeing that the teacher hadn't noticed that someone was missing, he didn't care about being afraid and stood up.
Jiang Luli frowned slightly and said with an unhappy look: "His study attitude is so bad, don't bother with him."
Jiang Luli had never taught such young children before, and his mind was still stuck on those outstanding students in his time at Huaqing Academy.
He never has a good face towards people who are late for class.
The little boy's face was filled with anxiety, and he quickly said, "No, Guawa is not that kind of person. When I went to his house this morning, his mother said he had left a long time ago, but I haven't seen him since."
The school was located roughly in the middle of the village, so it didn't take too long to get here. Furthermore, when he went to call Guawa, Guawa had already left, so there was no way he hadn't arrived yet.
Jiang Luli then realized that something was amiss. He slowly put down his book and asked the students below, "Has anyone seen Li Guawa this morning?"
The students below looked at each other, then shook their heads.
Jiang Luli turned around and asked the little boy, "Are you sure he left early?"
The little boy nodded vigorously and said, "Sure, his mother said so herself."
Jiang Luli's expression was serious, realizing that this matter was not simple. "Read your books first, and do not leave the classroom."
He was not very familiar with Taohua Village, so he did not rush to look for anyone alone. He planned to go to Gu Jiayue to discuss it first.
According to the class schedule, Gu Jiayue should be teaching in Zhuangyuan Building at this time.
Jiang Luli hurried to the Zhuangyuan Building. "Principal Gu, a student in Class 2 is absent from class."
Gu Jiayue's face changed drastically when she heard this. She quickly put down her textbook and rushed out of the classroom.
She asked anxiously, "What? What's the child's name? Where does he live? Has anyone seen him?"
Jiang Luli had calmed down by now. "The child's name is Li Guawa. I just asked the students in the class, and no one has seen him. But one boy said that when we went to his house this morning to ask him to attend class, his mother said he had already left on his own."
Gu Jiayue stopped walking after hearing this. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
She turned around and looked at Gu Yuhe and Zhang Chuyan who had followed her out of curiosity, and asked, "Yuhe, do you know where Li Guawa's home is?"
Gu Yuhe nodded quickly. "I know."
Gu Jiayue solemnly instructed Gu Yuhe. "Then you and Chu Yan should go to his house right now to see if he's home. If not, tell his parents that he's not at school, and let them think about where he might have gone."
Gu Yuhe knew the situation was urgent, and nodded seriously, saying, "Okay, I'll go right away."
After saying this, he pulled Zhang Chuyan and hurriedly ran out of the school.
Gu Jiayue then said to Jiang Luli, "You go back to the classroom and continue your lessons. I'll go to Class 1 and ask if anyone has seen him. If not, I'll go find the village chief and mobilize the entire village to search for him."
Jiang Luli nodded, and then spoke to comfort her. "Okay, don't worry, the child should be in the village."
"Okay, I'll leave the school to you."
She was quite confident in Jiang Luli. Although he didn't talk much and his words could sometimes irritate people, he was actually very serious and responsible when it came to his work.
Gu Jiayue came to the Enlightenment Class 1, where Master Du was still teaching.
Master Du was startled when he saw her. He then stopped teaching, walked to the door, and asked, "What's wrong?" Shouldn't she be in class at the Zhuangyuan Building at this time? Gu Jiayue looked anxious and said, "A child in Class 2 didn't come to class this morning. I came to ask if anyone in your class saw him." Master Du was startled at first, then he became anxious and said, "Then ask quickly."
Gu Jiayue nodded, walked into the classroom, and said, "Everyone, has anyone seen Li Guawa this morning?"
The children in Class 1 were stunned for a moment, then they whispered to each other and shook their heads. "I didn't see it."
Gu Jiayue was filled with disappointment, but she still managed to cheer up and appease the students. "Okay, then you guys should study hard."
Since no one saw it, the village chief could only gather the villagers to search together.
She was anxiously walking out when a boy suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Master, I think I've seen him."
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