The school bell rang slowly, and Shen Shuyan and thirty other people slowly walked into the school after resting and adapting for a day.
The spacious and bright classroom was neatly arranged with tables and chairs. Everyone dispersed and chose their favorite seats to sit down, chatting with the people around them.
"What do you think? Will Principal Gu come to teach us in person?" A student deliberately brought up the topic.
"What is she here to teach? Is it the eighteen techniques of embroidery, or the "Nu Jie"? " Another student raised the corner of his mouth slightly, his tone full of disdain.
"Hahaha, maybe she can dance for us?" someone echoed.
The people around burst into laughter, and the classroom was suddenly filled with a frivolous atmosphere.
"Enough! No matter how knowledgeable Mr. Gu is, it is not a gentleman's behavior to gossip about others behind their backs." Zhang Sheng stood up suddenly, clenched his fists, glared at them, and shouted loudly.
He was originally sitting in his seat discussing with someone he knew, and didn't pay attention to what others were saying.
But these people not only did not restrain themselves, but their voices even grew louder and louder. It was difficult for Zhang Sheng to pretend not to hear them.
He once looked down on Mrs. Gu just like these people and had deep prejudice against her.
But during his time in Taohua Village, he saw with his own eyes and heard with his own ears. Every word and action of Gu Shanzhang enlightened him and completely changed his view.
Director Gu said that men and women are equal in thought, and everyone has the right to receive education and the right to spread knowledge.
These words were like a ray of light that illuminated the narrow corner of his heart.
In the past few days since he returned to Juzhou from Taohua Village, he felt that he had been reborn and elevated a lot.
When he returned home, he no longer perfunctorily accepted his mother's teachings; he listened patiently to his sister's words and took the initiative to talk to her when he encountered doubts. In this way, he was surprised to find that women's thoughts and perspectives on things were completely different from men's, but they could also bring him unexpected inspiration.
"Hehe, Brother Zhang is so nervous. Could it be that this Mr. Gu is your lover?" Qin Mo smiled maliciously, with a cunning light flashing in his eyes, trying to provoke Zhang Sheng with words.
"No, no, no, Principal Gu is very capable. Brother Zhang may not be able to become her lover!" Another student also joined in the fun, causing another round of laughter from the people around them.
Zhang Sheng rushed forward a few steps and stood directly in front of Qin Mo. "Shut up!"
Qin Mo looked at Zhang Sheng in front of him, showing no sign of restraint. "Are we wrong? If every woman was as restless as she is, the world would be in chaos."
"That's right. Women are born to stay at home and take care of their husbands and children. Only those lowly women would come out and show their faces in public."
Looking at these people who were teasing him so recklessly, Zhang Sheng felt a surge of blood rushing to his head.
His face flushed red, veins popped out on his forehead, and his hands clenched into fists, wishing he could rush up and slap these people hard to shut their ignorant mouths.
But Song Zhixu grabbed Zhang Sheng's arm tightly and said anxiously, "Brother Zhang, calm down!"
He knew his good friend's temper too well.
Last time, it was because of this hot temper that the teacher got into trouble and ended up in the countryside.
Now you can't act impulsively just because someone provoked you. Otherwise, who knows how much trouble you'll get into.
After appeasing Zhang Sheng, Song Zhixu's expression darkened slightly, and he cast a sharp gaze at his outspoken classmates. "Before you came, the dean informed you of the basic situation of Taohua Village and didn't force you to come. You were the ones who fought to get here. So why are you so dissatisfied now that you're here?"
He paused briefly, his eyes sweeping across everyone's faces before continuing, "The gates of Qiushi Academy are open. If you feel that Principal Gu is unworthy of teaching you, please leave. There's really no need to use such insincere rhetoric to attract everyone's attention and show how different you are."
Song Zhixu was the son of the prefect of Juzhou and held considerable prestige within Wutong Academy. As soon as he spoke, the students immediately lost their composure, like roosters being strangled by the neck.
They didn't dare to argue with Song Zhixu. They could only stare at Zhang Sheng unwillingly, muttering softly, "We didn't come here for her."
"That's right. If Jiangshan hadn't been born here, we wouldn't have rushed to this poor village to suffer. It's nothing. I didn't even sleep well last night."
"I didn't fall asleep either. The room wasn't even as big as my servant's. You have no money and yet you're trying to imitate others and run a school. It's really ridiculous."
When Zhang Sheng heard these words, he wanted to stand up and argue again.
Song Zhixu held him down again and signaled him to look outside with his eyes.
In fact, Gu Jiayue had already come outside the classroom when those students began to taunt her in a sarcastic manner.
She stood there quietly, watching the not-so-nice argument in the classroom with a calm expression, taking it all in.
Zhang Sheng followed Song Zhixu's gaze and saw Gu Jiayue standing outside.
His face turned red instantly, his eyes were full of panic and guilt, and he was a little at a loss for a moment.
He felt useless and failed to prove Master Gu's ability to those people.
Gu Jiayue noticed Zhang Sheng's gaze. She raised her head slightly and gave him a reassuring smile.
She walked into the classroom with light steps.
When the students who had mocked her saw her suddenly walk in, a flicker of embarrassment flashed across their faces. But they quickly feigned composure. They felt they had said nothing wrong; women shouldn't be seen in public, hanging out with so many men!
They raised their heads, straightened their backs, and looked at Gu Jiayue without fear, with a hint of stubbornness in their eyes.
Gu Jiayue found it funny to see them like this.
She has been working in the education industry for ten years and has seen too many children like this.
Teenagers aged sixteen or seventeen are at the age when their thoughts and thinking are most active, they are skeptical about most things, and they always feel that they are the most powerful.
She has plenty of ways to control them.
"I heard your conversation just now, and I think what you said makes a lot of sense." Gu Jiayue's voice was clear and pleasant, but the words she said caused a huge uproar.
Everyone present was stunned, with expressions of surprise on their faces.
Zhang Sheng was the first to react. He stood up with his eyes wide open, and said in disbelief, "Headmaster Gu, they scolded you, and you actually think what they said makes sense?"
His heart was full of doubts. Could it be that Director Gu was so angry that he became stupid because of those words?
Thinking about how he had said something similar before, he felt incredibly ashamed. He wanted to find a hole to crawl into. He had been so foolish before.
Gu Jiayue raised her hand slightly to signal Zhang Sheng to sit down, and then slowly said: "Each of us has different thoughts, and the problems and essences we see will also be different." As she spoke, she bent down and picked up the box covered with a black cloth on the ground.
The classroom suddenly became quiet, and everyone stared at the box in her hand curiously.
"There is a white cat in this box. Do you think I am right?" Her voice was not loud, but it was particularly clear in the quiet classroom.
Everyone frowned. They hadn't seen Gu Jiayue put anything inside, and they didn't know if there really was a white cat inside. So, for a moment, they couldn't deny Gu Jiayue's answer. They could only look at each other in silence.
Seeing that no one spoke, Gu Jiayue raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a mysterious smile.
Then she slowly lifted the black cloth.
The box was empty, there was nothing in it.
"Now, I still firmly tell you that there is a white cat inside. Do you think I am wrong?" Her eyes swept across everyone's face.
Qin Mo was originally sitting in the front row. When he heard her say this, his face flushed with excitement. He stood up in a flash, pointed his finger at Gu Jiayue and said loudly, "You ignorant woman, this is clearly an empty box."
His voice trembled with excitement, as if he had obtained some strong evidence and wanted to completely refute Gu Jiayue.
This Qin Mo was the one who took the lead in ridiculing Gu Jiayue just now.
Gu Jiayue looked at him calmly, without a trace of anger or irritation in her eyes. Instead, she smiled and said, "Really? But I really saw a white kitten inside, and it was licking its front paws leisurely. Can't you see it?"
"Hmph, you're talking nonsense and playing tricks. We have so many eyes watching you, how could it be fake?" Qin Mo snorted coldly, his face full of disdain. This damn woman must be deliberately mysterious.
"That's right, we are here to learn. If Director Gu has nothing to teach us, then go back to the backyard and embroider. Don't waste our time."
"If Director Gu doesn't like embroidery, it's not impossible for him to grind ink for us here."
Someone else started to make a fuss, and the classroom was filled with noise again.
Gu Jiayue looked at these people and shook her head helplessly. "I said there was a white cat inside, and there really was a white cat." As she spoke, she patted the box gently.
Just then a crisp cat's meow came from the box.
Everyone was startled by the sudden sound, their eyes widened, their faces filled with fear and confusion.
The box was obviously empty, so why was there a cat meowing?
They couldn't help but stand up, stretching their necks to look into the box, trying to find out what was inside.
Gu Jiayue patted the box again, and a white cat jumped out of it.
It stepped lightly on Zhang Sheng's table and jumped out of the door.
Qin Mo was so excited that he was shaking all over. He widened his eyes in disbelief and shouted, "No, it's impossible. This is clearly an empty box. How could a cat jump out of it?"
He rushed to the podium without giving up, grabbed the box in his arms and checked it over and over again.
Seeing that Gu Jiayue was not angry, the others also came forward and checked the box curiously.
Gu Jiayue watched their actions and laughed inwardly.
She certainly wouldn't get angry, nor would she stop them.
After all, even if they were blind, they wouldn't be able to see what was going on.
Who let her have this cheating tool called system?
"So, what you see is not necessarily true, and what you say is not necessarily true. Your views do not represent everyone, and you cannot decide everyone's destiny and lifestyle." Gu Jiayue's voice sounded again.
This time her tone became serious, and her eyes swept across everyone's face, her eyes full of deep meaning.
"Do you know me? Do you understand me? I haven't even taught you yet, so why do you think I have no ability?"
She paused briefly and continued, "Of course, you are all students, and your time is precious. Let's not waste each other's time. Go out and turn left to find the main gate of the academy. My servants have already set up the carriage and are waiting there. If you want to leave, they will take you away immediately."
"I'll give you a quarter of an hour to think about it. If you don't leave, gather on the third floor of the library!"
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