Not far away, Ren Pingsheng, Li Haihuai, and the other teachers of the academy stood watching everything that was happening before them with smiles.
"It seems that they have raised money very smoothly this time."
"It's mainly because male students are willing to donate generously."
"It seems that Wu Ningde is the one who appears the most."
"Yes, it sounds like a full hundred taels. I wonder what his family does for a living?"
Many gentlemen looked at Ren Pingsheng, who stroked his beard and smiled, "I'm in business."
Wu Ningde's identity as the Crown Prince was known only to him and Li Haihuai within the academy; no one else knew.
Yang Cuie would know that Wu Ningde once met with people from the palace outside the academy, and the people from the palace called him the Crown Prince, which she overheard.
She finally understood why her father didn't hire someone to tutor her at home, but instead sent her to Qingshan Academy and told her to keep her identity a secret.
He also said that he would make his own arrangements at that time.
Li Haihuai's gaze fell on Ali. She was smiling at those people and said something, and they all seemed to be smitten, laughing like foxtail grass.
Ren Pingsheng looked towards Li Haihuai and asked, "Mr. Li, do you also want to go over there?"
Li Haihuai looked away. "Not going is the students' business."
"Then come with me to find an experienced craftsman who knows how to build a bathhouse. I think we can start construction tomorrow."
"Um."
Ren Pingsheng left first, followed by Li Haihuai. He even turned back to look at the person sitting behind the long table; she had never smiled like that with him.
At this moment, Ahri raised her head and looked this way, her smile becoming even brighter.
Was it because you saw him?
Li Haihuai withdrew his gaze, his hand slowly clenching into a fist. He thought: considering the smile she gave him, he would escort her to the imperial examination.
Ren Pingsheng turned to look at Li Haihuai again, "Mr. Li seems to be in a better mood?"
Li Haihuai coughed lightly, "I've been in a very good mood the whole time."
Ren Pingsheng stroked his beard, smiled without saying a word, and the two figures walked further and further away.
Meanwhile, Yang Cuie hid in the house, listening to the commotion outside. She gritted her teeth and thought with a ferocious expression: These people are going too far. They are isolating her and mocking her. They know that she has cleaned up the bathhouse, but now they want to build a new one!
She will work twice as hard, and then she will crush these people under her feet!
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A female student named Liu Xu brought over a pot of tea and poured some for everyone. She even brought a bowl for Ali and called out enthusiastically, "Xiao Wanli, come and have some water."
"Thanks."
Ah Li flexed her wrists; her hands were sore from filling out the notebook for most of the day.
Liu Xu looked at the silver notes and copper coins in the large box and said, "The male students paid for everything just now. Sisters, how can we fall behind? We should..."
Liu Xu drew out her voice, and the female students nearby instantly swarmed around her, shouting, "We have to overwhelm them!"
"right!"
"I'll offer one hundred taels!"
"Me too! I'll offer fifty taels!"
"Then I'll pay less, twenty taels will do."
Ah Li smiled as she looked at these people. A pen was put back into her hand, and Liu Xu massaged her shoulders, saying, "Xiao Meiren, please work a little harder and write us all down."
Liu Xu also took out a new booklet from behind her.
Ahri laughed and said, "Okay, but you need to apply a little more pressure."
"Alright, once you've memorized our names, I'll serve you well."
Willow catkins lifted Ah Li's chin, and she pouted her lips seductively toward Ah Li.
Ah Li was very surprised. Oh, I didn't realize there was such a person among these female students.
After Liu Xu finished doing all that, she noticed that Ali's bright eyes were fixed on her face. Ali pushed her away without any shyness or disgust. Her eyes flashed, and she said, "Do you really want me to kiss you?"
Ahri twirled the end of her hair with her fingertips and raised an eyebrow at her slightly: "If you want to?"
Those nearby felt a chill run down their spines. "Liu Xu, Xiao Wanli, that's enough. Hurry up and write it down, then we can go eat. We're all starving."
Liu Xu then released Ah Li and took out the hundred-tael silver note in her hand. "Remember this, Liu Xu."
As Ah Li memorized the poem, she recited: "Pear blossoms are pale white, willows are deep green, and when willow catkins fly, flowers fill the city."
A glint of light flickered in Liu Xu's eyes as she tugged at her sleeve.
Of all the poems, this person insisted on choosing this one.
Liu Xu clenched her sleeves and left in silence.
Ah Li watched Liu Xu's retreating figure as she continued to memorize the next person's name.
Someone whispered, "I heard that Liu Xu had an ambiguous relationship with a female teacher, and that teacher even left the academy because of her."
"These are all rumors; the Master has already come forward to clarify them."
There's no smoke without fire.
"Alright."
After a few quiet whispers, seeing that Ah Li had finished taking notes, the female students put the booklet into a box, carried it back into the house, and locked it with a key.
After they finished eating, they began to count the money.
Also, Liu Xu has returned; she is standing to Ah Li's left, arranging Xuan paper.
The names in the booklet need to be written on a large sheet of Xuan paper, which will then be posted on the bulletin board.
The person writing was still Ali. Ali was writing carefully, and Liu Xu's gaze kept falling on Ali's hands, face, and hair.
Her hair was like long black silk, adorned with a ribbon, and she had clean, slender fingers.
After Ah Li put down her pen, Liu Xu asked her, "Why were you smiling at the teacher and those other people earlier?"
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