Chapter 138 I Underestimated Her
Gu Jiayue dragged her slightly tired body back to the school.
Because she left in a hurry, she did not see the subsequent fierce farce in the Li family.
As soon as I stepped into the school, I caught up with the noisy moment of dismissal. Looking up, I saw children chasing and playing in the yard, while Jiang Luli was standing alone under a tree in the yard, seemingly enjoying the warm sunlight, exuding a sense of detachment.
Jiang Luli keenly noticed Gu Jiayue's return. A trace of concern flashed across his deep eyes, and he quickly walked towards her. "Found it?"
Gu Jiayue looked exhausted, but her eyes revealed a look of relief. Her voice was slightly hoarse as she replied, "We found him. However, the child's foot was injured in a hunter's trap. The injury is serious. We've rushed him to the county town for treatment."
Jiang Luli nodded slightly, his eyes falling on Gu Jiayue's haggard face, and he blurted out unconsciously: "Do you want to take a break?"
As soon as he said this, he felt secretly annoyed. Why couldn't he control her mouth again? It seemed that this disobedient old man was no longer acceptable.
But he couldn't be blamed. It was the girl who always didn't know how to take care of herself and made herself so exhausted. It was okay for him to show some concern.
Gu Jiayue took a deep breath and tried to cheer herself up. She forced a smile and said, "It's okay. I've already missed a class. I have to finish this one first. By the way, we can still have the meeting as usual after lunch."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Luli's handsome brows knitted together, forming a deep "chuan" character. "What's the rush? You must have stayed up late last night, right? And you've been busy all morning too. You deserve a good rest at noon."
Gu Jiayue was grateful for Jiang Luli's concern, but she still insisted on her own opinion. "It's okay, I'll be done with it soon. I don't have classes this afternoon, so I can rest well."
Jiang Luli was speechless looking at her stubborn expression.
He really couldn't understand someone like Gu Jiayue.
In his opinion, life is short and precious, so one should enjoy life while it lasts. Why make oneself so miserable? Especially when it is for other people's business.
"Whatever you want." He then turned and left the yard. He still had classes to attend.
It’s hard to persuade a damned person with kind words.
Respect the fate of others.
Gu Jiayue looked at Jiang Luli's departing back, feeling somewhat bewildered. What was wrong with this boss? Why did he seem so angry?
But he soon felt relieved. It was understandable that big guys had some eccentricities; after all, their way of thinking was different from that of ordinary people.
Gu Jiayue endured the discomfort in her feet and walked into the Enlightenment Class 2 with slightly heavy steps.
As soon as she saw those innocent and lovely children, she immediately cheered up, tried to ignore the pain in her feet, and started class.
This is the first time for the children to come into contact with English. The novel language and unique teaching method make them curious and find it fun.
Gu Jiayue led them in singing and dancing, and the class was filled with laughter. Before they knew it, the class had passed in a cheerful atmosphere.
When the bell rang, the children were still immersed in the wonderful world of English, eager to learn more. "Teacher, we want to learn more."
Gu Jiayue looked at their innocent smiling faces and said with a smile filled with relief, "Okay, we can continue tomorrow. Let's go eat first, and then go home and have a good rest." She paused and reminded them, "Don't run around, okay?"
The children nodded obediently and said in unison, "I know."
Watching the children run away like happy little birds, Gu Jiayue finally couldn't hold on any longer and found a stool to sit down slowly. She gently lifted her foot, but before she touched it, she felt a burning pain on the sole of her foot.
She secretly groaned in her heart, thinking that the blister must have burst.
She looked outside cautiously, and when she saw no one was around, she took off her shoes with confidence. Sure enough, there were bloodstains on her socks. "Oh, what a fate!"
Just as she was thinking about what to do, the little maid Ji Chun suddenly appeared at the door and called softly, "Miss."
Gu Jiayue was startled when she heard the sound and subconsciously tried to hide her feet, her movements flustered and hurried.
He heaved a sigh of relief after seeing that Ji Chun was the only one there. "Why are you here?"
Ji Chun walked up quickly, squatted in front of Gu Jiayue, and carefully took out a pair of thick-soled embroidered shoes and ointment from his arms. He said, "Young Master Jiang said your foot was injured, so he gave me this ointment and asked me to bring a pair of thick-soled shoes here for you."
As she spoke, she looked at Gu Jiayue's feet distressedly again, "Miss, please bear with it. I will apply medicine for you."
Gu Jiayue was stunned. She didn't expect that although Jiang Luli looked cold and his words were not very pleasant to the ear, he was actually so considerate.
A warm feeling welled up in her heart, and she couldn't help asking, "Did Young Master Jiang give you this ointment?"
Ji Chun carefully applied the ointment to Gu Jiayue's broken soles and nodded, "Yes."
Gu Jiayue looked at the ointment, and her impression of Jiang Luli changed a lot.
This is a boss who looks cold but has a warm heart.
"Miss, can I help you go back?" Ji Chun asked softly.
Gu Jiayue shook her head and then said, "No, just help me to the office next door and get me a bowl of rice."
Ji Chun quickly responded, "Okay, I'll help you over first. Meng Xia has already gone to the cafeteria to serve food."
After this period of instruction, the two maids had learned a lot. At least they could arrange their own tasks flexibly, instead of having to wait for others to assign them to do things like before.
Meng Xia moved quickly and came back soon.
Although there weren't many things in the food box, every single item was Gu Jiayue's favorite.
After Gu Jiayue finished eating, Meng Xia considerately took out a cup of hot tea for her to rinse her mouth.
"Well, you did a great job. Keep doing this in the future." Gu Jiayue was never stingy with her praise for them.
After hearing this, the two little girls blushed and their eyes sparkled with excitement.
Thinking back to when they first came here, they were full of worries.
When they found out that the person who bought them was actually a country boy, they were afraid that they would not have enough to eat, would have to do heavy work, and might even have to sell their bodies.
But when they got here, they found that although it was located in the countryside and there were not many rules, the nanny who taught them came from the Marquis' Mansion in Kyoto. A glare from that nanny could scare them so much that they trembled all over and dared not have any extra thoughts.
Fortunately, the master had few tasks and was easy to serve. He didn't even need them to serve him. They only needed to take care of the yard and occasionally take care of the guests.
Such a good job is really hard to find, and they all feel that they are lucky to have met such a master.
"You guys go back and rest. I don't need you to serve me here." Gu Jiayue said to them with a smile.
Not long after the two maids left, Master Du and others walked in.
Hua Chao was the most anxious. As soon as he entered the room, he said, "Miss, are you okay? I just met Ji Chun, and she said..."
She wanted to say that her foot was injured, but then she remembered that there was a male guest behind her, so she stopped in time.
Gu Jiayue smiled and patted the back of her hand, comforting her, "It's okay, Ji Chun has already applied medicine to me."
When she said this, her eyes involuntarily looked at Jiang Luli, and she found that he did not have any special reaction.
That’s right, it was just a gift of ointment. For a big shot like Jiang Luli, it was indeed a small matter that didn’t need to be taken seriously.
But she didn't know that although Jiang Luli looked calm on the surface, his mind was frantically "playing barrages".
Why was she looking at me? Did she know that I was the one who sent the medicine?
Humph, if you know, then know. This is a remote place. What if she gets lame if I don't send her medicine? How can she teach me how to paint if she's lame?
Zi... Is this girl made of iron? Why is she still holding a meeting when things are already like this?
Seeing that everyone was seated, Gu Jiayue cleared her throat and said, "There's nothing big here for me to call you all here today. I just wanted to ask if you have any opinions on the class schedule I arranged."
She paused slightly, a trace of apology on her face, and continued, "There are fewer teachers in the academy now, so the number of classes scheduled is indeed a bit more. Please be tolerant and overcome this. I will charge everyone for the extra classes."
Gu Jiayue was afraid that because she had too many classes, she would scare away the two "great masters" she had finally invited.
Upon hearing this, Master Du smiled gently and said, "I don't have any objections, but I've never taught such young children before. If I were to teach them mathematics, I wouldn't be able to control the content of the lessons."
Jiang Luli actually felt that he had too many classes, which was seriously inconsistent with his ideal of a peaceful life.
But then he thought again, this Qiushi Academy has nothing, if he goes on strike, will this girl be exhausted to death?
If she died, would she blame herself for it?
Forget it, he hasn't learned charcoal drawing yet, so it doesn't hurt to take a few more lessons, just to let this girl live a little longer.
Thinking of this, he said expressionlessly: "I have no objection either."
Hu Zi and Hua Chao naturally expressed no objection.
Gu Jiayue heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this and said, "Okay, then I want to tell you something very important."
She lowered her head slightly, a hint of caution in her eyes. She carefully formulated her words, fearing any inappropriate remarks would offend the two "bigwigs." "Master Jiang, Master Du, from what I understand, you've only taught students with basic skills and never taught children this young. So, I've created a suitable educational material. Please see if it's useful."
As she spoke, she handed out two textbooks with both hands.
Seeing this, Jiang Luli raised his eyebrows, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and he reached out to take the liberal arts textbook and began to flip through it.
As he turned the pages, the admiration in his eyes grew stronger and stronger.
He underestimated this girl again.
The content is rich and detailed, not only covering the content that needs to be taught this semester, but also down to the specific content and scope of each lesson, progressing from simple to complex, step by step. "Excellent, I have no objection."
He closed the textbook, his tone showing some approval.
He felt that this girl was like a treasure trove, and every time he thought he had found the biggest treasure, she would give him a bigger surprise.
That's really interesting.
Mr. Du took the textbook and read it carefully again and again.
He really wanted to say that he had no objection, but the lesson plan he got contained many things that he had never come across before.
Jiang Luli saw his dilemma, reached out and took the lesson plan from his hand, and flipped through it casually.
Initially, he was just curious and didn't take it seriously. But as he looked at it, he couldn't let it go. "Mr. Du, how about we switch? You can teach the liberal arts department."
He looked up as he spoke, his eyes sparkling with excitement. What's the point of all that nonsense we've been studying since elementary school? Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division seem much more interesting.
Master Du was startled and instinctively tried to grab it. But then he remembered Jiang Luli's identity and stopped awkwardly, a look of helplessness on his face. He turned to look at Gu Jiayue with a pity and said, "Master Gu, I think it's fine. Although there are many things in your book that I'm not familiar with, I like challenging things. Don't worry, I will definitely master this textbook thoroughly."
Jiang Shanzhang, you were the one who took the initiative to study liberal arts. Now you're snatching my math lesson plan. How shameless!
Gu Jiayue watched this scene, looked at Jiang Luli with some embarrassment, and called softly, "Master Jiang."
Boss, can you please stop bullying the elderly?
Jiang Luli looked at Gu Jiayue expressionlessly. He then threw the lesson plan back in front of Master Du and said coldly, "How can these childish things be as interesting as the words of a sage?"
Humph, who cares?
Aren’t they just some calculation methods that he has never come across before? Doesn’t he want to learn the method of breaking ten at all?
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