That person
Just as Jiang Nian said, in the following days, what Guizhi worried about did not happen. The Xu's pharmacy, which was still very popular a few months ago, was emptied overnight.
No one saw when Manager Xu escaped from Pingzhou, and no one knew how the empty pharmacy was quietly wiped out without affecting others.
People passing by had different opinions about the whereabouts of Shopkeeper Xu. Some said that Shopkeeper Xu was eliminated by the "big shot" hidden in Pingzhou; some said that Shopkeeper Xu was targeted by his enemies and was now being avenged; others said that Shopkeeper Xu had been taken away by the government officials, and the empty pharmacy was the evidence.
The opponent who had been obviously targeting Liangdu Pharmacy for several consecutive years ended up like this. During the time when Jiang Nian was free from teaching the newly recruited students in Class A and Class B, Guizhi would occasionally bring him flower tea or fruit tea to quench his thirst, and whisper a few words to Jiang Nian in a corner where no one else could hear.
"Miss, that Xu is really missing——"
Jiang Nian had been hearing all the gossip Guizhi had brought from the neighborhood these days, and now that Guizhi was about to say something similar, he smiled helplessly and said, "I know, I know."
"Eh? Miss, you actually knew about this in advance?"
"......" Jiang Nian smiled but said nothing, "Well, I've heard it."
"Oh, is that so?" Guizhi was very disappointed, but after a moment, she cheered up again.
"It doesn't matter. There's one more thing that the young lady definitely doesn't know!"
Just like in modern times, Jiang Nian told the students who came from different states to study there not to delay and keep silent, as this would be helpful in preventing pests in the future.
Therefore, in front of Jiang Nian were piled up the confusions written on papers by the students.
After she has answered all the questions one by one, she should distribute them to each hall representative she has selected.
Hearing Guizhi's tone that was a bit suspenseful, Jiang Nian raised his eyes and gave Guizhi a look: "What?"
Seeing that her words had piqued her young lady's interest, Guizhi continued, "Didn't I tell you before that the storyteller at the teahouse on White Horse Street wanted to compile a few short stories for you?"
“Now it’s compiled!”
"Compilation"
Jiang Nian paused while writing, raised his head and glanced at Guizhi: "What is he going to compile?"
"Young lady, you should know that after the school has been held these days, those students have been praising you outside because they have learned knowledge that they cannot access on a normal day."
Jiang Nian was not unaware of these things. Although he did not pay much attention to the outside world's evaluation, he would hear some fragments from the students' casual conversations after school.
She was more concerned about how much the students had mastered and whether they could be prepared to resist the next insect plague before it came.
Therefore, when some students put forward suggestions for revision, we analyzed them very seriously and changed our teaching opinions. After several versions of reform, the current teaching method has reached a situation that satisfies everyone.
Of course, there were also some people who were jealous of Jiang Nian's fame and wanted to come to the school to cause trouble, but they were quickly dragged away by the servants and were no longer allowed to enter the school.
However, she still had an idea of the school's reputation outside.
If the reputation is bad, it will affect the operation of Liangdu Pharmacy.
Guizhi looked around and saw no one around, so she continued mysteriously, "Everyone's talking about how capable the young lady is. They say she's a goddess from heaven who can drive away pests in the fields and has a method for dealing with them!"
Jiang Nian got goosebumps at the word "goddess", but Pingzhou didn't know about Cang County's affairs, so he could only smile and not answer. He wanted to change the subject, but saw that Guizhi's expression was full of conviction.
"Actually, I think so too! Ever since Miss woke up from her coma that day, she's completely changed. She's completely different from the young lady she used to be."
Frightened by Guizhi's words, Jiang Nian almost thought that her vest had fallen off in front of her own maid. Seeing Guizhi's joking expression, she breathed a sigh of relief and laughed:
"That's not the case... I just feel like I can't waste my time like this any longer."
Seeing that Jiang Nian's attention had returned to the paper on the desk in front of him, Guizhi stopped talking, picked up the finished fruit tea beside her, turned around and walked out.
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The door was gently closed. Jiang Nian calmed down, picked up the pen and began to write the unfinished words on the letter paper.
The sound of the pen tip rubbing against the paper was mixed with the feeling of time passing. When I raised my head again, I caught a glimpse of the leaves that had turned completely yellow, and I was stunned for a moment.
The wind blew in through the half-open window, lifting the edge of Jiang Nian's page. She caught a glimpse of the question written on the next page by a student, then she regained her composure and lowered her eyes to read again.
Time passed as usual, and the days gradually became a straight line between the school, the pharmacy, and the mansion. Although Xu Bo and Fuling were looking after the Liangdu pharmacy, he still had to go there occasionally.
As he got busy, the things that he tossed and turned in his mind late at night were blocked out, until one day Shang Qi brought in a student from outside.
The student claimed that he came from the border and had some deworming problems that were different from those in the inland areas. He wanted to consult Mr. Jiang, who was already famous throughout Huandu. Therefore, he traveled thousands of miles to Pingzhou overnight just to meet Jiang Nian.
His words sounded a bit strange, especially since this border was connected to Donglan.
It was hard for Jiang Nian not to think of him as a spy - it was because he had encountered him too many times before.
After knowing where this student came from, Guizhi, who had been taking care of Jiang Nian, also became alert.
"Miss, this man's identity is questionable. Why don't we... just not meet?"
Jiang Nian, who was sorting through the test papers, looked up and saw Shang Qi and the other person's silhouette above the door. Then he saw Guizhi's worried look and suddenly laughed, "That's only a one in a thousand chance."
Ever since Xu's pharmacy moved away, fewer and fewer people have come here to steal Jiang Nian's prescriptions. Most of those who have bad intentions will be recognized as outsiders by the students who frequently enter and exit the school, or they will be caught by the servants and secret guards guarding outside Jiang Nian's school.
As time went by, people in Pingzhou now knew that Jiang Nian was a kind-hearted person who was not easy to mess with.
"Okay, stop standing here and let me go see him."
Jiang Nian stood up from behind the table, glanced at the neatly arranged loose pages, breathed a sigh of relief, and piled them aside.
The insect exterminator representative of Class B, who was in need of assistance, came over upon hearing the noise and actually ran in front of Jiang Nian before Jiang Nian went to meet the student who had come here because of his reputation.
"Mr. Jiang, if the new student is good at studying, can he become my assistant?"
"?"
She hasn't made a decision yet, so why did this child just show up?
Meeting the other party's expectant gaze, Jiang Nian paused for a moment. She hadn't seen the student in person yet, so she couldn't make a direct judgment.
After a moment, Jiang Nian smiled gently and said, "Calm down for now. I'll go assess the student's qualifications first, and then I'll talk to you."
Jiang Nian's gentle words quenched his passion, and the Class B insect repellent representative instantly calmed down. He smiled at her sheepishly and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang, I was too excited..."
Jiang Nian smiled at him reassuringly, still thinking of Shang Qi and the students who came from afar who were waiting for her at the door. She turned around and walked around him and went outside.
Yu, who was looking up at the sky from the eaves of the school, seemed to have sensed something. He suddenly stopped staring and looked down.
The student shone brightly in the sunlight, his high-tied black hair and clothes were meticulously crafted.
When Qing's gaze fell on the student's face, he paused for a moment.
“…”
Why did he feel a sense of familiarity?
Jiang Nian walked out of the door and her figure appeared outside the eaves. Qing's gaze paused, and then she continued to watch quietly.
Shang Qi, who was standing opposite, saw Jiang Nian coming out of the room. He immediately let the student behind him go out and raised his hand to gesture towards Jiang Nian, saying, "Mr. Jiang, this is the student I was talking about today."
Looking behind him, Jiang Nian's gaze fell on the young man.
When his eyes fell on his eyebrows, Jiang Nian's expression paused subtly for a moment, but he quickly withdrew his gaze.
"Hello, I'm Jiang Nian."
The other party also extended his hand, shook it in Jiang Nian's, and said calmly: "...Hello, Mr. Jiang, please call me Qiao."
Jiang Nian looked away from him and smiled faintly, "Okay."
"It's not convenient to talk here, let's go inside and talk."
The three of them returned to the room. Although Guizhi had something to say, she hesitated and finally closed the door silently.
The ray of light blocked Qing's gaze from looking down. He moved his eyes and turned to rush in another direction.
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The sky behind him closed in his sight, and Jiang Nian felt relieved only after confirming that there was no one around.
Some questions popped up in her mind after seeing Qiu's appearance, but since Shang Qi was still at the scene, she temporarily suppressed the doubts in her heart.
Compared to the slight worry in Jiang Nian's heart, Shang Qi was obviously much happier. He kept talking to Qin and occasionally looked up at Jiang Nian. After meeting her encouraging gaze, he continued talking.
Jiang Nian sat aside and listened to Shang Qi help her ask all the questions she wanted to ask. She nodded slightly at Shang Qi and said, "Well, I know almost everything I wanted to know... Shang Qi, you can leave first."
"Yes, Mr. Jiang."
Knowing that Jiang Nian had other questions to ask Qiu, Shang Qi politely took his leave.
After dozens of days, Shang Qi had successfully transformed from a student and teaching assistant to Jiang Nian's confidant, and could accurately guess and ask about anything Jiang Nian wanted.
At the moment, the basic knowledge about deworming and pharmacy, ideas about the school, and future plans have all been made clear. The most important thing next is the question that she was thinking about when Guizhi mentioned it just now.
Meeting Qiao's gaze, Jiang Nian took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Apart from the questions just now, the following questions are out of my personal desire to understand, so Qiao, you can answer or not."
But not answering would only increase her suspicion.
The person opposite seemed to know what Jiang Nian was thinking and smiled brightly as if he understood. "Of course, Mr. Jiang, please ask."
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