newbobooks Chapter 213: School is temporarily suspended
Chapter 213: School is temporarily suspended
"It is true that she is not in good health, but her character is definitely not as weak as you think. She was able to make the long journey from Huaiyang to Kyoto. If it were her body that mattered, she would have collapsed long ago. This is the result of her strong will."
Yuanying was thoughtful.
She did not mention going to the palace, but asked, "Sister, are you going to the academy? I want to go and see it, too. Is that ok?"
Mu Qingyan naturally wanted more than anything to have someone as a companion.
Ever since Mu Yingyu got into trouble, she hasn't been to school for a long time.
It's all Qin Sangbai who's holding it together.
After Mu Yingyu recovered from her injury, she went to school every day. She didn't want to stay in that mansion and didn't want to see the father who was not like a father.
Ever since the Gu family came and Mu Qingyan left, she didn't want to stay even more.
In the classroom, the sound of reading aloud can be heard one after another, which is very inspiring. Teachers feel very honored to see these energetic children making progress day by day under their education.
This is Yuanying's first time here, and everything she sees is strange.
Seeing Mu Yingyu bending over and teaching the children to write stroke by stroke, she felt so excited that her hands were eager to try.
"Sister, you should have brought me here earlier!"
Mu Qingyan laughed, "Is it because I don't want to bring you here? When I asked you to go out in the past, have you ever been willing to leave your aunt's side? You wish you could watch her all the time."
Yuanying stuck out her tongue.
When it was time for the break, Qin Sang came out of the house and helped to strike a small bell three times.
Soon, the children rushed out of the classroom like birds out of a cage, and their laughter and joy filled the entire classroom.
Mu Qingyan stood under a osmanthus tree, looking at Qin Sangbai from a distance.
Then they walked towards each other.
"Thank you for your hard work lately."
Qin Sangbai smiled and shook his head, then greeted Yuan Ying again, "Hello, Sister Ying."
"Hello, Sister Sang Bai."
The children were having fun in the open space outside. It was inconvenient for them to talk during such a noisy break, so they went into the teachers' break room.
When Mu Yingyu learned that Mu Qingyan had arrived, she ran over as soon as the get out of class was over.
As soon as he saw someone, he threw himself into her arms, complaining, "Sister, don't you want to recognize me as your sister..."
"No way, there are so many people watching us! You are such an adult, why are you still acting like a spoiled child..."
Mu Yingyu held her tightly and refused to let go, "I don't care..."
Mu Qingyan was helpless and smiled bitterly at the teachers in the room, "My sister is still young and naive. I am sorry to have embarrassed you all... You guys should just do your own things and don't worry about us..."
In fact, she could understand Mu Yingyu's attachment to her. After all, a child who lacks love will develop this kind of dependence when she meets someone who is slightly nice to her.
The Gu family and the Mu family fell out, and Gu Qingqun was killed by her mother.
Out of guilt, Mu Yingyu didn't dare to show up at Gu's house, let alone go to find her.
Zhang Song really wanted to get them married as soon as possible, but now, he was just a poor teacher and not worthy of the young lady of Gonggong Mansion. What's more, she was the Princess of Le'an County personally appointed by His Majesty. Even if there was an imperial decree to grant the marriage, he always felt that he was not worthy of her, mainly because he was afraid of wronging her.
After comforting Mu Yingyu, Mu Qingyan invited all the teachers back.
The decision to temporarily close the school was announced.
Everyone was shocked at first.
After all, children are at the peak of their studies and if they suddenly stop going to school, it will be a problem if they want to pick it up again in the future.
When people asked why they had to suspend their studies, Mu Qingyan was not in a position to tell them. She only said that they could no longer support themselves financially and needed to temporarily suspend their studies to rest. However, the teachers' monthly wages would be paid as usual so that they did not have to worry about their livelihood.
The teachers here are all candidates preparing to take the exam, and they will also pay close attention to the developments in the court.
They guessed that it was due to some reason, but since it concerned the court, they dared not speak rashly. They did not ask any more questions at the moment, but just nodded their heads and agreed.
Qin Sangbai's grandfather was the Minister of the Central Secretariat of the current dynasty. He would often talk to her about some changes in the court. Although what she could talk about was limited, she was smart enough to guess some of it.
What's more, Yang Yi is her future husband.
She always knows more than the average noble lady.
The children were disappointed when they learned that they would be temporarily suspended after today's classes, but they were children after all, and their emotions came and went quickly. They were relieved when they saw that all the children were picked up by their parents after school.
"Gentlemen, you can still stay here, but if you notice anything unusual, you must be careful to avoid it. Kyoto has been uneasy these days, so try to reduce going out and be careful about everything."
Zhang Song spoke on behalf of the other gentlemen, "Please rest assured, Miss Mu, we will definitely protect the school."
Mu Qingyan said solemnly, "The school is important, but your lives are more important. I know that you are all people with lofty ambitions. It is a concession for you to teach here today. In the future, if you pass the imperial examination and enter the government, you will definitely be the pillars of the country. Therefore, your lives are more important than this school."
After hearing these words, everyone felt extremely sad.
In this capital city full of nobles, these students from other places had almost no place to stand. It was Mu Qingyan who gave them a place to settle down and gave them enough respect.
They were trying to survive outside and were humiliated.
It was Mu Qingyan who told them that the character of a scholar cannot be easily broken by just a few unpleasant words.
They study hard and are determined to improve themselves. They are much better than those children from wealthy families who rely on their family background to bully men and women and have no ambition to make progress.
There is no fairness in this world. If children from poor families want to stand out from the crowd, they must not only have a strong backbone and a tenacious will, but also the courage to move forward.
They listened and have been following it.
No longer feel that your personality has been violated because of a few words from others, and then give up on yourself.
After explaining everything, Qin Sangbai and Mu Yingyu followed Mu Qingyan away.
In the carriage, Mu Yingyu mentioned her marriage with Zhang Song. "Now, my father is seriously injured and can't get out of bed. There is no one in charge in the mansion, and the concubines are all living their own lives behind closed doors. The servants in the mansion saw that my father was beaten like this, and they are gossiping behind his back, saying that the Duke's Mansion may be finished. Everyone is thinking about how to get some money and run away..."
"Sister, I don't want to stay there anymore. Please find a date for me to get married. I don't want a grand wedding or a wedding with a lot of flowers. I just want a stable life."
Mu Qingyan exchanged a glance with the other two people before pulling her hand and saying, "Don't think about getting married every time you run into trouble..."