Chapter 95 Scolding the Unfilial Granddaughter
Jinzhi lowered her head in tears and didn't dare to look at the young lady. The young lady had been willful since she was a child and had been scolded many times, but today she was told dirty words by the young lady, and her heart was broken like a knife...
Song Yanxi felt much better after the scolding. She walked into the house happily, twisting her slender waist, and went to the dressing table to take out the pattern samples. She wanted to pick out some nice patterns and print them out for Master Xu. She must make a beautiful dress, so that she could wear it when she returned to Beijing for the banquet and amaze everyone.
Qingyun Academy
The kindergarten class was officially opened. After the announcement was posted and the news was released, all the children in the kindergarten class that Song Yanjin used to teach at Mount Li Academy reported for class. In addition, there were fifty children who simply passed the small test, and there was one more class, Class 2.
The teacher of Class 2 is Zhang Yan. After Song Yanjin wrote the letter, he thought it would fall on deaf ears and there would be no hope!
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yan resigned from his job as a teacher at the girls' school on Shuyuan Street without saying a word, and officially reported to Qingyun Academy seven days later.
While Song Yanjin was interviewing the teacher, he unexpectedly heard that Kong Zhengyun, the teacher of the girls' class at the Imperial College across the street, also came to join in the fun.
The relationship between the students of the Imperial College and his little cousin, Gu Jiajing, can be described as tit-for-tat. The other side has targeted Qingyun Academy many times, which has led to Song Yanjin having a very bad impression of the Imperial College.
Kong Zhengyun is 28 years old and a concubine's daughter. When she introduced herself in the interview, she seemed to be not confident at all. Song Yanjin asked her to give a trial lecture. Unexpectedly, she was intimidating in the lecture hall, with a loud voice. Her lectures were concise and focused on the key points. To the teacher, it must have been that she put some thought into teaching in private.
Song Yanjin decided to hire her and assigned her to teach Class 5 of the intensive lecture course.
A tutor for a kindergarten class needs to be a very patient person. When selecting tutors, the requirements have been expanded, and talented young ladies who are interested can also come and try.
Gongshu Yuanyuan was the first to support her sisters and was the first to sign up!
Song Yanjin treated her as if she was here to play, and temporarily let her lead the most obedient class.
On the first day of classes for the two kindergarten classes, Song Yanjin and Gong Shuyuanyuan attended one class at the same time, and the tradition of giving out little red flowers was retained.
Class monitor Su Xiaoxiao got a red flower on the first day, and was so happy to get it again that she couldn't describe it.
After dinner, Song Yanjin took Gongshu Yuanyuan back to the Master's Resting Courtyard. "The kindergarten class is actually easy to teach. It mainly depends on whether your teaching content can attract the children's attention. In the future, you should prepare lessons like this. Teach them ten Chinese characters every day. After teaching them the Thousand Character Classic, it will be almost the end of the year."
"I plan to train these children in an elite way from an early age. The children have good memory. They will prepare for the Tongsheng exam at the age of ten, become a Xiu at the age of thirteen, a Juren at the age of sixteen, and a Jinshi at the age of nineteen. The main goal is to have a young champion!"
Gongshu Yuanyuan: "..."
Song Shanzhang, are you sure you're not forcing things to happen? She was thinking too optimistically, and she didn't want to pour cold water on her, so she let her think so for now.
Gongshu Yuanyuan drank a cup of tea and left before curfew.
Song Yanjin summoned Cui Yuanshang and Manager Liu to learn more about the recent recruitment situation.
Manager Liu: "We have recruited enough logistics staff. We now have two more classes for intensive teaching, and we still need more staff in the administrative department."
Cui Yuanchang: "The men's dormitory is full. If we recruit more students who need accommodation, we will have to make other plans."
Qingyun Academy is fully staffed and has been running on track. What the two talked about were all trivial matters. What Song Yanjin lacks the least now is money. He will go and talk to Xiao Ruan about the houses around the academy some other day. They will buy them even if it costs every inch of land.
After the expansion, the academy became more spacious.
After my cousin Xia Yunheng and the third prince graduated from the palace examination class, they stopped hanging around in the academy. I heard that they asked His Majesty for a sinecure. Song Yanjin didn't know the details, but she had completed her mission and just needed to worry about the academy.
With the addition of two female teachers, Song Yanjin is no longer alone in the teachers' lounge every day. He can do test papers and chat with others. His life is very happy!
knock knock...
Cui Yuanchang knocked on the door politely and came in.
When he came to the headmaster, it was not convenient for him to talk now, so he bent down and whispered in her ear, "Headmaster, your grandmother is at the gate of the academy with two maids."
Song Yanjin's good mood disappeared in an instant. Didn't he make an agreement with his father last year? Why didn't he tell everyone in the Song family?
It was not a good look for an old man to wait at the door with his eyes wide open. Song Yanjin stood up and straightened her pleated skirt. "Bring Yuan Shang to the living room."
"Yes."
Cui Yuanchang nodded and followed him out.
Gongshu Yuanyuan noticed that Song Shanzhang seemed unhappy, and was a little curious about what happened. She was well-educated and didn't follow him, so she would find out after asking.
In the living room, Song Yanjin was waiting for the old lady to come.
Song Yanjin had seen his grandmother a few times when he was a child, but now that he has grown older, he can't remember what she looked like at all.
Da da……
The sound of a cane hitting the ground could be heard from outside. The person at the door was wearing a dark purple double-breasted wide-sleeved shirt, her gray hair was tied up in a bun, and she had a blue indigo headband on her eyebrows. No matter how well she took care of herself, she could not withstand the ravages of time. Her face was sagging and the corners of her eyes were full of wrinkles. Her father Song Yilang looked most like her.
The old lady was also looking at her granddaughter who had not grown up with her. The little girl looked like her mother, both of them were beautiful.
Her appearance was not inferior to Xi'er's. She sat upright with her back straight and her manners were graceful. She was said to be the headmaster of the academy, and she really looked like a scholar.
The old lady was slightly displeased when she saw that she did not get up to help her. Who among the younger generation in the family dared to neglect her like this?
After a while of stalemate, seeing that she was indifferent, the old lady had to ask the maid beside her to help her in, "Jin girl, you have made it big now. Instead of returning home to pay respects to the elders, you asked the elders to come to see you."
Song Yanjin stood up and came over to kneel and bowed, "Grandma is old and forgetful. Last year, father brought back several carts of grain from me and signed an agreement. Didn't he tell you?"
"I met you today because you are my elder. Otherwise, the Song family would violate the agreement. I would like to talk to my father."
The old lady naturally sat at the head of the conference table, and her attitude softened. "Jin girl, family members are connected by bones, and you have the blood of the Song family in your bones. A piece of paper cannot sever the relationship. Even if you have the support of the eldest princess, you cannot be so arrogant and unreasonable. You must not forget the filial piety that should be respected. How can you, as a teacher, not understand this little bit of truth?"
"If the gossip gets out, you as the headmaster will be criticized by thousands of people, and Qingyun Academy will be discredited. How are you going to live your life? Will you get married in the future?"
Song Yanjin took the opportunity to sit on her right side and said, "A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. Father has signed in black and white and must carry it out to the end. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to survive in the officialdom."
"You are the grandmother, you should understand the difficulties of my father. Why do you come to my house and scold your granddaughter for no reason? What's your reason?"