At Qishan Academy, the chief scholar Tan and the other doctors were not from the capital. They each had their own courtyards within the academy, while the lower-level teachers shared a courtyard with several other people.
Seeing that Dr. Jiang was still copying the calligraphy and showed no signs of leaving, Chief Scholar Tan thought that Dr. Jiang was in high spirits today and did not want to stop, so he signaled to the page in the courtyard to hang another lantern for Dr. Jiang.
Just then, footsteps approached from the direction of the courtyard gate. While watering several pots of chrysanthemums that were about to bloom, Tan Jijiu glanced at the people in front of him and said, "That family must be overjoyed."
There was no response. Puzzled, Tan Jijiu raised his head and put down the bamboo tube in his hand.
Under the lantern, Dr. Liu's expression was clearly visible.
"What, could it be that he hasn't seen you? Why would Minister Wei act like this? I've overestimated him in the past." Tan Jijiu analyzed Dr. Liu's expression and sighed.
Dr. Jiang's hand, which was copying the paper, remained suspended on the paper, motionless.
Seeing that his master was getting more and more off-topic, Dr. Liu quickly said, "No, when I arrived, I was invited into the living room for tea. I not only met Lord Wei, but also his wife, as well as Lord Wei's son and his wife."
The Wei family was very polite to the students.
Upon hearing this, Chancellor Tan was taken aback and then said somewhat displeasedly, "Even so, what was that expression on your face just now? Tell me quickly, what was their family's reaction when they heard that I, Chancellor Tan, had agreed to admit that child into the academy? Were the women so excited that they shed tears?"
Upon hearing this, Dr. Jiang, who had just put down his pen, trembled, and what should have been a horizontal stroke became a downward stroke.
Dr. Liu quickly shook his head and said, "No, the women didn't shed tears, and neither did the two Lord Weis. They refused the opportunity you gave the child, saying that one shouldn't be fickle, and that since Chief Scholar Feng of Yunggu Academy accepted their child, the child could only be a student of Yunggu Academy."
Lord Wei also asked me to thank you for your kindness, Grand Master. That's all.
As he finished speaking, Dr. Liu looked at the chief priest's face and his voice grew softer and softer.
Neither of them saw it. Dr. Jiang's lips curled up, and in one breath, he wrote the last word, exhaled, and put down his pen.
"This Lord Wei is really just trying to spite me, he doesn't even care about his grandson's future. Oh well, they've already given them the opportunity, it's their own fault for not cherishing it, they can't blame anyone else. Let's go back." Tan Jijiu recovered his composure and said disdainfully.
Upon hearing this, Dr. Liu didn't linger in the courtyard of the Imperial Academy as he usually did, and quickly left.
As soon as Chancellor Tan turned around, he saw that Dr. Jiang had already tidied up the paper and pens on the table, walked up to him, and bowed deeply.
"What's wrong with you?" Tan Jijiu asked, puzzled, but a sense of unease crept into his heart.
"Master, when Huaiyu first came to teach at this academy, you criticized Huaiyu for creating his own font, and taught Huaiyu that as a teacher, he should be more down-to-earth and steady, and that his mind should be upright."
For a year now, Huaiyu has diligently practiced the calligraphy model assigned by the headmaster every day after school, but he still feels there is nothing wrong with his handwriting. Therefore, Huaiyu feels that he has failed the headmaster's teachings and is not suitable to continue teaching at Qishan Academy. Huaiyu has decided to leave the academy. Qishan Academy is the most prestigious academy in our Fengliang Kingdom. Headmaster, you have many outstanding students. Huaiyu believes that even if he leaves, the position of doctor will not be vacant and will not delay the students' classes.
"Master Tan, I'll take my leave now." After saying this, Jiang Huaiyu bowed deeply to Master Tan once more, straightened up, turned around, and strode away.
"Jiang Huaiyu, you, you, once you leave, there's no turning back. You'd better think it over carefully. If you regret it and want to come back, even if you kneel until your knees are broken, I, the Chief Priest, will not let you stay any longer." Chief Priest Tan, trembling with anger, pointed at the receding figure and roared.
Countless people would do anything to become a teacher at Qishan Academy and take pride in it!
Tan Jijiu was furious and angry; this was too unexpected.
It should be noted that this is the first time since the founding of Qishan Academy that a teacher has left on their own accord.
There has never been such a precedent in the academy. Only when the academy is dissatisfied with a teacher's teaching ability or a teacher who has made a mistake and leaves the academy, are the decision-makers of the academy expelled and driven away.
Has Jiang Huaiyu lost his mind? He actually thought Jiang was a good person, and promoted him to doctor in less than a year after he entered the academy.
That night, some were excited, some were thrilled, some found their direction, and some returned home with a sense of accomplishment.
The carriage of the Dong family slowly stopped in front of the Wei family's gate. Dong Yuefan jumped off the carriage before the driver could bring a step stool. She turned around to help Kaiyang get off the carriage and then went to the one behind.
"Get lost, I'm not drunk." Hong Xiaoduo slapped away the hand that was stretched out in front of her and jumped out of the car more nimbly than the person who picked her up.
Kaiyang, who was waiting on the side, covered his mouth and laughed: "My mother isn't some delicate young lady, why would you, Uncle Yuefan, have to take care of her? Hahaha."
Dong Yuefan pointed at the gloating little guy with a ferocious grin and whispered, "Your Uncle Yuefan is not an ordinary man who can't even kill a chicken."
He secretly practiced martial arts, and only his two personal maids knew about it. The only person outside the circle was his good brother surnamed Mu.
When he was young, a prince's son in the capital bullied men and women. That very night, Dong Yuefan went to the casino that scoundrel frequented, masked, and gave him a severe beating while he was in the outhouse. The Mu family's son went there that night with the same purpose.
The two thus formed a deep bond and became close brothers that others could not understand.
"By the way, Xiaoduo, I haven't asked you yet. When the delegation leaves, you'll also be leaving the capital, right?" Dong Yuefan remembered to ask. After asking, she glanced at Kaiyang beside her with some concern. Sure enough, the smile on the little guy's face immediately disappeared.
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