The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 170 Another disturbance?

Perhaps because he was blind, Yu Xiu was very clever.

"Princess Yuanjia..."

Zheng Jin gently interrupted him: "Don't worry about her, she's just a child and it's not suitable for her to drink tea."

Seeing that she didn't want to talk about it, Yu Xiu naturally wouldn't go against her: "Is the princess satisfied with Xiu?"

Zheng Jin was startled by his blunt words. The teacup she had just raised to her lips wobbled, and the tea spilled out, landing on her front.

She took out a handkerchief to wipe herself, but before she could respond, she heard Yu Xiu continue, "I suppose the princess is not satisfied."

There was a slight hint of disappointment in his tone, as if he was afraid that his emotions would affect Zheng Jin, but he quickly composed himself.

But the more he does this, the more people appreciate his thoughtfulness.

Zheng Jin did indeed feel somewhat guilty: "No, not at all..."

“It’s alright,” Yu Xiu smiled gently. “I understand. If the princess doesn’t mind, just treat me as an ordinary friend.”

"it is good."

He speaks and acts without any aggression, making it easy for people to lower their guard.

It's hard to be wary of someone like that, and Zheng Jin was no exception.

But with Zheng Xun around, even the best atmosphere can't last.

[That green tea b*tch!]

Yu Xiu and Zheng Jin were drinking green tea, and upon hearing Zheng Xun's curse, they both fell into deep thought.

Seeing his expression, Zheng Jin's eyes flickered slightly: "You can hear me?"

Yu Xiu nodded slightly.

Zheng Jin explained it to him softly, but his expression remained unchanged. She wondered if he had never lost his composure before.

Zheng Xun saw the two whispering and suddenly walked over.

"What are you talking about? Let me hear too?"

She sat down next to Zheng Jin without any hesitation, poured herself a cup of tea, and didn't stand on ceremony at all.

Zheng Jin glanced at her: "What are you doing?"

Zheng Xun felt a pang of sadness and said, "I've only met this brother once, and my sister already thinks I'm being unreasonable. Oh well, I'm the one who's in the way."

She wiped away non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes and awkwardly made as if she was about to leave.

Zheng Jin: ...

What can you do besides spoil your own sister?

She compromised, saying, "It was my fault, come back."

As she spoke, she unceremoniously pressed Zheng Xun to sit down next to her.

Zheng Xun knew when to stop and turned her gaze to Yu Xiu, who had been watching them playfully bickering with a smile.

"Did Second Sister not like him?"

Zheng Jin's hand trembled again.

No, could you please not be so blunt?

She gritted her teeth and said, "Young Master Yu is a good person..."

Yu Xiu naturally picked up where she left off: "Yes. The Second Princess did not take a liking to me."

Zheng Xun scrutinized him: "Then what will happen if you come with me?"

Zheng Jin: ?

Yu Xiu coughed awkwardly twice: "Princess...you are too young, this is not appropriate..."

Zheng Xun said calmly, "The reason you agreed to your father's coercion was to find a place for Xiao Zhou."

Yu Xiu thought of her reputation for being able to calculate without fail, and remained silent for a moment: "You can't fool the princess."

Zheng Jin frowned: "Were you forced?"

Yu Xiu showed no resentment: "It can't be considered coercion, after all, I didn't resist."

[Hmph, Lord Yu has over a dozen children, he has no shortage of sons and daughters, and he's obsessed with climbing the social ladder, so when he learned that Li Xiaojun was looking for a male consort for his second sister, he seized this opportunity.]

He asked Yu Xiu for his opinion. Yu Xiu was a person who hated trouble. Being the princess's male favorite seemed like a lot of trouble, but Lord Yu asked him several more times. He suddenly realized that being the princess's male favorite was not as troublesome as being Lord Yu's son.

So he nodded anyway.

Zheng Jin: So you came to me just to find some peace and quiet, huh?

Yu Xiu was not ashamed. He raised his glass and smiled gently.

Perhaps it was Zheng Xun's comment, "You green tea b*tch," that made Zheng Jin inexplicably feel that his smile was a bit sinister.

Zheng Xun continued, "You know Yuanxiu Academy, right? Although Xiaozhou is old, he can go and be a manager, taking care of the children's lives."

In modern times, this would be called a life skills teacher.

Yu Xiu was already tempted, but he didn't rush to agree. Instead, he asked, "What does the princess need me to do?"

"Yu Xiu, Young Master Yu, Yuanxiu Academy is in dire need of a Mr. Yu!"

The West Campus has no shortage of teachers, but it lacks a role model.

Yu Xiu possesses all the qualities of temperament, demeanor, and knowledge. When he and Xiao Zhou go to the West Campus, they will inject vitality into those children born with disabilities, making them understand that they too can have better possibilities in the future.

Yu Xiu knew, of course, how much Zheng Xun cared about Yuanxiu Academy.

They all say that he was born with a disability, which must be due to the sins he committed in his past life. They say that he can only be a useless person in this life and can only rely on others to live.

He was stubborn and arrogant, and he always scoffed at these rumors.

But it wasn't until this moment that he suddenly realized he still cared.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so demanding of himself to do everything perfectly. Isn't he trying his best to prove something to others?

Upon hearing Zheng Xun's request, his first reaction was, "Can I really do that?"

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, then suddenly stood up and bowed respectfully to Zheng Xun: "The princess trusts me, and I will certainly live up to her trust!"

Zheng Xun stood up with a smile and helped him up: "I'll leave the matters of the West Courtyard to you, sir."

Zheng Jin watched this scene quietly and suddenly understood the meaning of the saying, "Only after there was a Bole (a legendary horse expert) could there be a thousand-mile horse."

Yu Xiu did not lower himself, and Zheng Xun did not feign pity. It was as if Yu Xiu had no flaws and everything was as it should be.

After settling the two people in, the two sisters took their leave.

As Zheng Jin left the courtyard, she suddenly chuckled softly.

Zheng Xun looked over in confusion.

“Yuanjia, you’re like a squirrel, frantically bringing people into your nest like you’re storing up food for winter.”

Zheng Xun blinked and looked down at the withered yellow grass by the roadside: "Second sister, they say that people like Yu Xiu and Xiao Zhou are born with defects, but I don't think so."

Zheng Jin looked puzzled.

"This is not a defect, but the way of nature. The way of nature allows them to exist, so there must be a reason for their existence, just like we are born with two hands and two feet. It is natural. Therefore, they are the same as us, the masters of this world, and can live in the world with dignity."

Although it doesn't seem to be the case right now, that's okay, she will try her best to make it happen.

If she can't do it, she has descendants, and her descendants have descendants.

Zheng Jin didn't know how to describe her feelings at that moment. Seeing her complicated expression, Zheng Xun suddenly stopped and said, "Second sister, do you think I'm amazing? Actually, you're amazing too. Of course, you'd be even more amazing if you could teach at my Yuanxiu Academy!"

Zheng Jiao's face hardened: "I'm your older sister, not some workhorse. Do you have to exploit me like this?"

"Would Second Sister be willing?"

Zheng Jin did not answer. Only after she got into the carriage did she say, "I am willing. Yuanjia, I will take good care of the academy while you are away."

Zheng Xun smiled triumphantly and called out to the coachman, "To Yuanxiu Academy!"

Zheng Jin: ...

Should we go to work now?

She shook her head, ultimately not refusing.

The journey was uneventful, and the carriage finally stopped in front of Yuanxiu Academy.

This was Zheng Jin's first time here. After getting off the carriage, her eyes began to scan the surroundings.

Yuanxiu Academy occupies a large area of ​​land. Although the buildings are not particularly elaborate, they still look quite magnificent at first glance.

When Zheng Jin's gaze fell upon Zhao Xiulan and Zhao Lingyin waiting at the door, she realized that this was indeed Zheng Xun's destination for the day.

Zheng Xun approached with a smile: "Didn't you say you didn't need to pick me up?"

Zhao Lingyin nodded in agreement.

Zhao Xiulan said, "Propriety must not be abandoned. We are now role models for those children, so we must set a good example."

"Your tongue is getting sharper and sharper," Zheng Xun teased, then looked at Zhao Lingyin, "Are you ready?"

"My sister is incredibly efficient; she's already prepared the venue, so I can't let her down."

"elder sister?"

"Yes, Sister Zhao and I share the same surname, so we became sworn sisters."

Zheng Xun nodded knowingly: "I will be away for a while. If you need anything, please contact my second sister."

When Zheng Jin saw them looking at her, she nodded slightly: "Yes, don't be so polite with me."

“My second sister will also be teaching at the academy for a period of time. Remember to spread the word so that it will be easier to recruit students in the future.”

Zheng Jin: ...

Yuan Jia's reputation far surpasses hers; why would he need her to add to his already illustrious name?

As the group walked to the gate of the east courtyard, they saw a straw mat laid out outside the gate, where a little girl was sitting leisurely reading a book.

Zheng Xun stopped in his tracks: "What's going on?"

Are there so many troublemakers at her academy?

Is it that she can no longer wield the knife, or have those who don't understand the situation started to get cocky?

When the little girl saw them, she stood up and bowed gracefully.

Zhao Xiulan rubbed her temples helplessly: "This is my adopted daughter, Jingyang. She knew that we were going to open a gynecology class here, so she insisted on enrolling, but she doesn't meet the academy's requirements for accepting students."

The East Courtyard sheltered women who had nowhere else to turn, and Jingyang relied on her, so it couldn't be described as difficult.

Unexpectedly, this girl was incredibly stubborn, carrying a straw mat and medical books to guard the east courtyard gate every day, and she wouldn't leave no matter how hard you tried to chase her away.

She walked up to Jingyang and asked with a headache, "Didn't I tell you not to come?"

Jingyang smiled calmly: "If I don't come, how can I persuade the dean?"

Zhao Lingyin noticed the medical book in her hand and became interested: "How long have you been reading this book?"

Jingyang's eyes lit up: "Dr. Zhao, I've been looking into it for half a month. Knowing that you're going to open a women's health class, I found some books to read."

Zhao Xiulan: ...

Jingyang recognized Zhao Lingyin at a glance even though he had never met her before, which shows that he had done his homework.

Zhao Lingyin took the book from the little girl's hand and casually flipped through it.

The first half of the book was worn and frayed, but the second half was probably left unread, so it was fortunately still intact.

"The Materia Medica..."

Each page contains small annotations, and some pages even have dried herbs tucked inside, laid flat on the pages after drying. It's clear that a lot of thought and effort went into this.

Zhao Lingyin's breathing was gentle, but her face showed no emotion: "Can you recite it?"

Jingyang nodded, then shook his head: "I've memorized everything I've seen, but I don't know anything about the ones I haven't seen."

Zheng Xun looked at the composed and unassuming young girl with curiosity.

She remembered that the last time she saw Jingyang, she seemed a bit extreme and resentful. How come she is so confident and generous now?