Chapter 333 The prefect writes an inscription for the private school

Chapter 333 The prefect writes an inscription for the private school

Su Chengmin was supported by Gu Dahan and came to the ancestral hall.

He deliberately changed into the gray long gown for middle-aged and elderly people that Gu Taohua bought in town, which gave him a steadiness look.

However, the long gown, which was in stark contrast to his age, made him look even more suave, which was very inconsistent with the image of a teacher in the eyes of the villagers.

Before I even stepped into the classroom, I heard the villagers' dissatisfaction.

If it weren't for his leg injury, he really wanted to run away. He would have been willing to bend down and teach the country children to read, but they didn't appreciate it.

Besides, what does teaching quality have to do with age or appearance?

Other teachers teach children to read and write, but he not only does that, but when his leg heals he will also teach children martial arts.

"Well, Lai Fu, don't mind what everyone says. Folks always talk nonsense about things they don't understand." Gu Jingzhe comforted Su Chengmin who looked surprised.

He was afraid that Su Chengmin would quit the job, and he would have no chance to find a teacher.

County Magistrate Liu will be here soon.

The village chief Liu Tiejian came to Su Chengmin's rescue and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Lai Fu is a scholar, and he is capable of educating the children in our village. You see, Master Su is here, which means that Master Su has recognized it."

Liu Tielian pointed at Master Su in the crowd.

The name of Master Su is known to everyone in Yanguan Town, and the village chief wants to use Master Su to suppress everyone's complaints.

Master Su: “…”

He had no idea who the person his disciple Gu Jingzhe was supporting was.

Mr. Su's reputation was so effective that the villagers' complaints gradually subsided.

Gu Jingzhe took the opportunity to help Su Chengmin into the classroom.

Compared to the serious Master Su, the children prefer young masters like Su Chengmin.

Xiaolong has become familiar with the children in the village in Qinghe Bay. Many children ran to Tong Huaqiong's house to play with Xiaolong. They saw with their own eyes that Su Chengmin could tame a pony, weave a little rabbit with dogtail grass, and use corn kernels to knock down flying birds...

Which child wouldn’t like such a capable young teacher?

"Lord Liu is here." someone shouted.

The village chief came to greet him.

The head of the village and other village heads invited by Village Chief Liu also swarmed around County Magistrate Liu.

Village chief Liu Tielian felt something was wrong. Who was the man in the official uniform standing in the middle? Judging from his expression, County Magistrate Liu was so respectful to him?

Village Chief Liu looked at Tong Huaqiong unconsciously.

Tong Huaqiong took the lead and stepped forward and said, "Hello, Master Yao, Hello, Master Liu."

The noisy crowd fell silent instantly.

Lord Yao?

Is there any other adult in the entire Ningcheng with the surname Yao?

If this isn’t Prefect Yao, then who else could it be?

After realizing what was happening, the villagers were about to kneel down, but were stopped by Governor Yao.

"Hello, Aunt Tong."

Prefect Yao and County Magistrate Liu were extremely polite to Tong Huaqiong.

An old lady in the crowd muttered, "Didn't they say that our prefect was a young talent who won the second place in the imperial examination last year? How come he looks so mature?"

At first, everyone mistakenly thought that Lu Zhaoyang beside Prefect Yao was the prefect, and they all bowed to Lu Zhaoyang. But as soon as Prefect Yao opened his mouth, they realized they had recognized the wrong person.

The old lady's muttering made everyone silent again.

County Magistrate Liu looked embarrassed.

The old lady slapped herself lightly and said, "It's all my fault for my poor eyesight."

But Governor Yao said nonchalantly: "Don't blame Auntie, blame me for being born older."

One sentence easily resolved the embarrassment.

Prefect Yao left a better impression on Qinghe Bay.

"Mrs. Dashu, why is Governor Yao here? Did you invite him?" Village Chief Liu said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

He was wondering whether to ask Prefect Yao or Magistrate Liu to write the inscription for the private school.

Tong Huaqiong said, "I don't know why Governor Yao is here."

She felt that her relationship with Prefect Yao was not close enough to invite someone over.

Come on, it’s not a bad thing anyway.

"When people are born, their nature is good. Natures are similar, but habits make them different."

Suddenly, the sound of reading aloud was heard in the classroom.

Tong Huaqiong thought that Su Chengmin was very sensible and had already started teaching the children.

Everyone saw through the window that Su Chengmin propped up one leg, wrote on the board, and stood in front of the table holding a book to teach everyone.

The students followed along, shaking their heads.

Children's speaking voices are naturally crisp, and the sound of their reading is even more catchy.

Prefect Yao took a look and smiled, then said to Village Chief Liu: "I came to Qinghewan to handle an important matter, and happened to meet Lord Liu. I heard that your village held the opening ceremony of the private school today, and I was fortunate to catch up. Setting up a private school to educate the villagers and cultivate pillars for the court is enough to show that the villagers of Qinghewan are knowledgeable. Lord Liu said that this private school was funded by Aunt Tong, but it also couldn't be separated from the support of you, the village chief."

Village chief Liu was already extremely excited when the prefect spoke to him.

What Magistrate Yao said was too official, so he didn't remember anything else. He only remembered what Lord Yao said praising him as the village chief.

Village chief Liu was so excited that he wanted to kowtow to Magistrate Yao.

The villagers whose children were sitting in the classroom were equally happy, as their children were recognized as pillars of the court by Governor Yao.

Everyone started to scold Mr. Li who escaped from the battlefield. The children of Qinghewan were the pillars of the court, and he was not worthy of them.

The head of the village and the villagers of other villages were extremely envious of Qinghewan. It was not easy for them to not only invite County Magistrate Liu, but also Prefect Yao.

The village head is already reviewing in his mind whether he has offended Liu Tielian, so as not to get rid of him.

Tong Huaqiong was not too excited. She grasped the words of Lord Yao, "I came to Qinghewan to handle an important matter." What matter was so important that it made a prefect come here?

A clear voice of teaching children to read was heard, and Tong Huaqiong's eyes fell on Su Chengmin.

Since Prefect Yao has arrived, it would be inappropriate for County Magistrate Liu to take over the opening ceremony of the private school.

Magistrate Yao was originally the runner-up in the imperial examination. He was very pleased to see that a private school had been established in a village in Qinghewan, and he took the initiative to preside over the opening ceremony.

"Master, is your leg injured?" asked Prefect Yao.

Tong Huaqiong said: "Yes."

Prefect Yao stared at the wooden board for a while and said, "The teacher's handwriting is beautiful. It's obvious that he is very knowledgeable."

The villagers breathed a sigh of relief.

Lai Fu's calligraphy was praised even by the runner-up, Prefect Yao, so it must be good.

As Su Chengmin's leg was injured, Prefect Yao asked Lu Zhaoyang to lead the children in the opening ceremony. Lu Zhaoyang declined and came to Master Su and bowed.

Master Su led the children to burn incense, worshiped around the portrait of Confucius, bowed to Su Chengmin who was sitting on the chair, and shouted a few slogans...

County Magistrate Liu distributed the pens, ink, paper and inkstone sponsored by his mother, Han, to the children.

Those pens, ink, paper and inkstone are obviously better than those bought in town.

The grandson of the village chief Liu opened the ink cartridge on the spot, causing his father Liu Tong to scold him outside the classroom: "Save that good ink for when you can learn more characters."

County Magistrate Liu shook his head and said, "Since it is given to children, let them use it now."

After the ceremony, the children went into the classroom one after another.

At the invitation of Village Chief Liu, Magistrate Yao wrote a calligraphy for the private school.

Qinghewan Private School.

Very rustic and simple.

This is exactly what the villagers of Qinghewan want.

At the invitation of Master Su, Lu Zhaoyang stood in front and gave the children a lesson on friendship.

"You just read that human nature is good, do you know what it means?"

"do not know."

"Then let me tell you about..."

The villagers thought that Lu Zhaoyang was a good lecturer and it would be great if he could be a teacher in a private school.

"Your uncle Zhaoyang is well-educated. Yanhong, you should go and listen to him."

County Magistrate Liu's mother, Han, and son Liu Yanhong stood beside Tong Huaqiong.

Han asked Liu Yanhong to go in and attend the class with the children.

Liu Yanhong didn't want to go at first, but when he saw Man'er among the children, his eyes lit up and he said, "Man'er is also going to a private school?"

As he spoke, he walked into the classroom along the wall and sat quietly behind Maner.

It was only then that Prefect Yao discovered that there was a girl in the class.

"The customs of the people in Qinghe Bay are indeed extraordinary."