Chapter 157 "Next time, please ask Madam Wen to come to my book..."
Wen Yu looked at Shen Sheng strangely, wondering why he was talking nonsense today.
Just now, she and Song Linsheng saw clearly that the man sitting at the top, although slender in stature and with a delicate face, was dressed like a teacher. He was dressed in white and looked handsome and upright, with a very scholarly air.
"So you didn't ask Song Linsheng to treat the master, but you did it yourself." Wen Yu clasped her hands over her chest and teased, "Why don't you tell the truth?"
She was originally worried that Shen Sheng would become too withdrawn because of Cheng Lian's matter, refusing to interact with others, and would continue to be depressed, which would hurt himself.
She didn't expect that she had made some good friends since moving to Lushui Lane. Although she said it jokingly, she was very happy for Shen Sheng in her heart.
Song Linsheng, neatly dressed and well-groomed, stepped out from behind Wen Yu and stood shoulder to shoulder with her. He then turned to Xiyan and said, "Where did you invite this gentleman from? Ask him to pay the same monthly salary as Mr. Shen."
Xi Yanyuan also wanted to agree immediately, but he raised his sleeve to touch the back of his head and looked at Shen Sheng with a puzzled look. He didn't know where this gentleman was invited from.
Shen Sheng looked a little reserved, and when everyone looked at him, he felt even more uneasy.
"Mrs. Wen, you've misunderstood." Shen Sheng waved his hands in panic. "The man in the classroom wasn't some 'teacher.'"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Sheng seemed to realize that he had said something wrong and quickly corrected himself, "No, it's Mr., not 'Mr.'"
Xiyan opened his mouth in slight surprise, trying hard to find his voice, "Shensheng, what tongue twister are you telling us?"
Wen Yu and Song Linsheng looked at each other and shrugged helplessly.
Song Linsheng's eyes flickered, and as his mind turned back to him, he understood something. "You mean, the teacher in the class just now was actually a woman."
Xiyan was surprised when he heard this. Although his young master was usually taciturn, he never spoke empty words. He was also a very versatile and insightful person. He was not inferior to others in observing people's words and expressions and understanding their hearts.
Since the young master said so, it must be true.
Xi Yan stared blankly at Shen Sheng in front of him. It was really... you can't judge a person by his appearance. "Shen Sheng... you..."
Wen Yu frowned. A woman?
She recalled the quick glance she had just taken and indeed saw a handsome man dressed as a scholar, so she naturally assumed that he was the new teacher.
But now that I think about it, that man's handsome face and slightly narrow shoulders...
Wen Yu's eyes widened instantly, and she was filled with undisguised surprise, followed by a cry of surprise, "Shen Sheng..."
Unexpectedly, Shen Sheng came to Lushui Lane and not only made friends.
——This friend is also a female teacher.
For a moment, the eyes of the three people were all focused on Shen Sheng, and the atmosphere around them was slightly stagnant, revealing everyone's strange guesses.
Shen Sheng's heart skipped a beat, and his face immediately turned red. He hurriedly denied, "Sir Song, Madam Wen, wash the inkstone—"
"The person in the classroom is Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou." Shen Sheng explained directly, but then seemed to feel that it was not normal enough, and continued, "Mr. Zhou has his own primary school at the end of the alley, called Wendao Book House, and she herself is the teacher of the school."
Shen Sheng didn't dare to stop for a breath, and before he had time to catch his breath, he continued, "Mr. Zhou is knowledgeable and kind-hearted. He heard that we had just opened the Mingde School here, so he often came to help."
"I invited you, sir and madam, here today because I wanted to formally introduce Mr. Zhou to you two." Shen Sheng stamped his feet anxiously, fearing that he had offended Mr. Zhou.
"I was busy packing up my books this morning, so I asked Mr. Zhou to take over a class. It's not even finished yet."
It was also his fault that he did not report this to Lord Song and Madam Wen earlier, and even forgot to tell Xi Yan in advance, which caused so many misunderstandings and troubles.
Shen Sheng felt that something was wrong and that so many things had happened. His brows were filled with worry and he sighed continuously.
Wen Yu and Song Linsheng beside him exchanged a glance, and their brows finally relaxed. "So that's what's going on."
It turned out that there were female teachers in Lushui Lane, and they were as knowledgeable as men, and they even ran their own primary school.
Wen Yu thought to himself that Mr. Zhou must be one of the most important figures in Jiangyang Prefecture.
"That's right." Seeing Wen Yu start talking, Shen Sheng quickly continued, "However, Mr. Zhou always dresses as a man for convenience, which is why these misunderstandings have arisen."
Song Linsheng nodded, but said nothing. This was Mr. Zhou's freedom, and he didn't need to say anything.
Xiyan rubbed his temples on both sides with his hands, feeling a bit of a headache. There were so many twists and turns in this matter. He hadn't been here for a few days and didn't even know when a female teacher had been added to the school.
"Then will Mr. Zhou's monthly allowance still be withdrawn from the account?" Xiyan asked.
Since they are not hired, it is not in accordance with the rules, but if you ask them to help you for free, it is not your style.
Xiyan hesitated for a moment, then simply asked directly.
Song Linsheng pondered for a moment. It wasn't about the money, but he had to ask Mr. Zhou's opinion first. Otherwise, if he wrapped the envelope with silver, it might end up humiliating Mr. Zhou.
Before they could come to a definite conclusion, a cold and solemn female voice sounded from behind.
"No need—"
Wen Yu and others turned around and saw Mr. Zhou, who was in the classroom just now, lifting the curtain and standing in the corridor.
She was dressed in a white robe embroidered with elegant brocade patterns, and her black hair was tied back with a ribbon of the same color. Although she was dressed simply, she was neat and tidy, with a unique sense of coolness and transcendence. The scholarly air about her was so strong that it could not be dispelled.
As soon as Wen Yufu saw Mr. Zhou, he remembered the sentence in the book:
Tie your hair up and read poetry and books, cultivate your virtue and self-cultivation. 【Note】
"We are all neighbors, so it is only natural that we take care of each other when we have free time. I am not here to teach for money," Mr. Zhou explained calmly.
Away from the rhythmic recitation in the classroom, Mr. Zhou's voice now sounds light and frosty, and a sense of otherworldliness comes naturally.
Shen Sheng stretched his neck to take a look inside. Seeing Mr. Zhou leaving, he immediately stepped past Song Linsheng and the others to greet him. "Mr. Zhou, this is the Lord Song and Madam Wen I mentioned to you, as well as Xiyan, whom you haven't seen yet."
He introduced everyone to Mr. Zhou one by one and led her to Wen Yu and others.
Wen Yu was still immersed in the aura of Mr. Zhou and couldn't come back to her senses. In the blink of an eye, she saw that the man was right in front of her.
"Zhou Lehui greets you all." Zhou Lehui clasped his hands and bowed, showing great courtesy.
Song Linsheng nodded, returned the greeting and said his name, and Xiyan beside him followed suit.
"Wen Yu meets Mr. Zhou. You're welcome, Mr. Zhou." Wen Yu followed suit and couldn't help but say one more word, which seemed like she was trying to strike up a conversation for no reason.
She had never seen a woman like Ms. Zhou, like...
Wen Yu thought secretly in his heart, if Zhibai is the pure gardenia, then this Mr. Zhou is more like the frost flower of ice.
Not afraid of wind and snow, it blooms in the cold.
Zhou Lehui raised his eyes slightly, seemingly glancing at Wen Yu unintentionally, but then looked away again, "Madam Wen."
This was considered a formality. Zhou Lehui did not want to stay any longer, so he told Shen Sheng, "I have just finished the second lecture in class. I have annotated it in the book."
She handed the scroll in her hand to Shen Sheng, then nodded and said, "I have a lot of things to do in the library. I will take my leave now."
Zhou Lehui politely greeted everyone. Wen Yu, for some reason, suddenly tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "Mr. Zhou, are you leaving now? Why don't you stay and have dinner with us?"
Today, Uncle Song prepared a lot of fresh fish to make soup for the students to nourish their bodies. He invited Mr. Zhou to share it with him. Wen Yu was happily planning it.
Zhou Lehui was about to leave, but stopped after hearing Wen Yu's words. He turned around and looked at Wen Yu. She smiled without even realizing it.
"Next time, please invite Madam Wen to my study for tea."
Then Zhou Lehui turned around and left without staying for long.
Wen Yu stared blankly at the piece of snow-white clothing disappearing into the lush green bamboo forest, still unable to recover from the shock.
The smile on Mr. Zhou's lips just now was truly like the melting of ice and snow, the return of spring to the earth...
It turns out that frost flowers can also smile.
Wen Yu thought in a daze.
Suddenly, a water-blue figure appeared in front of Wen Yu. She looked up along the buttons on the round-necked robe. Song Linsheng's straight nose was like a towering mountain, and a pair of eyes transformed from spring water were staring at her with a smile.
Wen Yu suddenly came to his senses and wiped his nose in panic.
"The person has gone far away." Song Linsheng laughed softly.
Wen Yu pursed her lips and shrugged helplessly. She knew that the person had gone far away.
Isn’t it because Mr. Zhou is so eye-catching that she can’t help but take a few more glances?
Shen Sheng flipped through the scroll in his hand, briefly scanning the annotations inside and memorizing them. "Mr. Zhou is usually a man of few words, but he is a man with a cold exterior and a warm heart."
"Don't blame me, sir." He looked at Song Linsheng beside him and explained.
Song Linsheng shook his head lightly and replied in a relaxed tone, "How could that be?"
"Yeah." Wen Yu suddenly felt a little proud for some reason and agreed, "Everyone has their own temperament. Song Linsheng is not such a stingy person."
Song Linsheng smiled faintly, glancing at Wen Yu from the corner of his eye. "You just mentioned that Mr. Zhou runs a bookstore. If there's anything he's short of, you can send some over from here."
Shen Sheng nodded in agreement. He still had something to discuss with the adults.
"Mr. Zhou's students at Wendao Bookstore are all women. I'm still wondering whether I should send Ah Zhu to study there."
As soon as Shen Sheng finished speaking, before Wen Yu and Song Linsheng could say anything, Xi Yan spoke first, "Let's wait a little longer! Ah Zhu is young, I'm afraid she won't want to be separated from Ah Yuan."
Wen Yu nodded in agreement. Although Xi Yan could be naughty and mean sometimes, he was actually very considerate and meticulous. It was Xi Yan who had been taking care of A Yuan and A Zhu since they came into the mansion. He was the person who knew A Yuan and A Zhu best.
I'm afraid even she and Song Linsheng cannot compare with Xi Yan.
Xiyan and Song Linsheng were relieved to leave Ayuan and Azhu's affairs to Xiyan and Song Linsheng.
A noisy sound was heard from the back, and a crisp shout came from far away, "Sister Wen! Brother Song!"
Wen Yu turned around and saw a group of neatly dressed kids pouring out of the school, led by Ah Zhu.
In a blink of an eye, Ah Zhu came to Wen Yu, pulled her sleeve and said sweetly, "When did Sister Wen come?"
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