Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 66 Could he really be a genius?
Left Army Guard Battalion.

"The sledgehammer is coming."

Han Dachui had just arrived at the camp when he was pulled inside by a few of his cronies.

"What?"

Han Dachui asked curiously.

A general chuckled and said, "Big Hammer, isn't Little Tiger studying at the Nameless Academy?"

"Yes!"

"Then you should know that the Red Sleeves of Pingkangfang have recently gone to teach at the Nameless Academy."

"I know."

Han Dachui nodded.

Don't you think this is inappropriate?

"What's wrong?"

"That's an academy! To hire a courtesan as a teacher? That's unheard of!"

"You guys...heh."

What are you laughing at?

"I laugh at your ignorance."

Han Dachui said, "Do you know that my son has been studying until the third watch of the night every night recently, and getting up early to go to school? He's only been at the Wuming Academy for a few days, and he can already recite more than a dozen poems and several articles. Don't even mention hiring courtesans, I wouldn't care even if I hired a few prostitutes. Back when they were at the Imperial Academy, didn't they often go to Pingkangfang to hang out?"

"really?"

"If you don't believe me, go ask Maozong and the others. Their sons are also very hardworking."

"Big Hammer, is the Nameless Academy still enrolling students?"

Yang Mansion.

"Has that unfilial son not eaten yet?"

Upon returning home, Yang Jing asked his wife.

"No."

Madam Yang shook her head and sighed, "No matter how I try to persuade her, it's no use. She insists on going to Wuming Academy to study."

Yang Hun was already furious after failing the exam last time, and now that he learned that Wuming Academy had hired Hongxiu to teach, he was even more regretful. He not only broke off relations with his cousin Yang Zhan, but also went on a hunger strike at home, determined to study at Wuming Academy.

"This brat."

Yang Jing said, "He has no interest in studying; he's after Hongxiu."

Madam Yang asked doubtfully, "I went to the temple to pray to Buddha a few days ago and met Madam Han. According to her, since Xiao Hu went to Wuming Academy, he has become very fond of reading and studies diligently at home every day. It's no use even if I tell him to rest early. Is this true?"

Yang Jing sat down. “It seems to be true. But I can’t blame him. It’s not that I forbade him to go. It’s just that he’s not up to par. He always cheats during exams, but he didn’t cheat during that one.”

Madam Yang said, "How about this, you go and ask again when the Nameless Academy will start enrolling students again."

Yang Jing found it difficult to speak. He had made a harsh statement earlier, and it would be truly embarrassing to go back and beg for help now. He said, "I'll have someone ask around."

Before anyone knew it, the news that Hongxiu had joined Wuming Academy spread like wildfire and quickly gained the attention of the entire city.

Students and teachers, playboys and courtesans—this truly inspires endless imagination.

Of course, it is a fatal temptation for those spoiled brats.

Moreover, a strange phenomenon has emerged: on the one hand, people are criticizing the school harshly, but on the other hand, even more people want to study at the nameless academy.

An unnamed academy.

"It's Hongxiu who has caused trouble for you, sir," Hongxiu said with a guilty expression.

Clearly, she had also heard the rumors circulating outside.

Tao Mo smiled and said, "Hong Niangzi, please don't feel guilty. We've discussed this matter before, and it's inevitable. Before you came here, there were many criticisms directed at me, but I never cared. I only care about one thing: my students' grades. Now that you're a teacher, you should do the same."

Hearing this, Hongxiu felt ashamed and nodded slightly: "Sir is right. It is Hongxiu's own fault for not being able to get over the past."

Actually, she was mentally prepared, which was why she refused to come here in the first place.

Tao Mo smiled and said, "This is all inevitable. Once you get used to life in the academy, you will naturally come out of it. There's no need to force some things. The innocent will clear themselves."

"Thank you for your guidance, sir." Hongxiu hesitated for a moment, then said, "There is another matter that I may need to trouble you with."

Tao Mo asked, "What is it?"

Hongxiu said, "It's about Wang Xiaoque."

A quarter of an hour later.

Wang Xi entered the hall, glanced at Hongxiu with a hint of hostility, and then bowed to Tao Mo, saying, "This student greets you, sir."

"Ah."

Tao Mo said, "Just now, Hong Niangzi said that you two had some arguments."

Wang Xi remained silent, his expression one of admitting guilt and accepting punishment, but refusing to admit wrongdoing.

Hongxiu suddenly spoke up: "Young Master Wang, I have thought about what you said carefully before. Indeed, my attitude was problematic. I shouldn't have thought that way. I apologize to you for that."

After being reprimanded by Wang Xi that day, she also reflected on herself. No matter what, she felt that she shouldn't think of her students as so evil, because if she did, it would prove that she hadn't changed yet. She was still using her position as the Chief Administrator to examine the men around her.

Therefore, she took the initiative to apologize to Wang Xi, but the point of her apology was that she had some preconceived notions and that her views had not changed, rather than whether she had wrongly blamed Wang Xi at the time.

Wang Xi remained silent. Tao Mo spoke up, "The teacher has already apologized to you, what more do you want?"

Wang Xi's expression softened a bit, and he said softly, "Actually, the student was also a little wrong. He shouldn't have been so reckless and offended the teacher."

Hongxiu quickly said, "You were only thinking of me, I don't blame you, I don't blame you."

Tao Mo said, "Alright, the misunderstanding has been cleared up now. Little Sparrow, you can continue to assist the teacher in teaching."

"The students understand."

After leaving the inner hall, Wang Xi suddenly said to Hongxiu, "Teacher, I have also reflected on this. It is right for you to be concerned about the proper conduct between men and women. How about I use a stick to correct your dance steps?"

Hongxiu immediately thought of the scene of Wang Xi whipping Li Jie's buttocks with a stick, and felt her face burning. She quickly said, "No need, no need, teacher believes you."

"Oh"

Wang Xi nodded, slightly disappointed.

The two returned to the corridor in the backyard and continued practicing theatrical dance steps.

This time, Wang Xi taught very seriously and meticulously. Although there was some touching, Hongxiu could not feel any frivolity or evil thoughts from Wang Xi. On the contrary, she felt respect and care.

This made Hongxiu think that she might have really misunderstood him before.

During the break, Hongxiu suddenly said, "Young Master Wang!"

"Teacher, you can just call me Wang Xiaoque. Calling me 'Young Master' sounds too formal," Wang Xi said cheerfully.

"Alright!" Hongxiu asked, "Wang Xiaoque, how long have you been following the master?"

Wang Xi said, "Around March or April, I suppose. Why did you ask about this, teacher?"

Hongxiu said, "I just think your dance steps are very skillful. You must have studied with your teacher for a long time."

Wang Xi nodded: "Yes, it took a long time to learn, about three to five days."

"Three to five days?" Hongxiu asked in shock.

Wang Xi nodded: "This is the first time I've ever learned something so long."

Could he really be a genius? Hongxiu said incredulously, "I never imagined you were so talented in this area."

"That's what the gentleman said too."

Wang Xi shook his head smugly and said, "Actually, I think it's not too bad. I used to go to Pingkangfang to watch song and dance every day, and I would dance with my maids at home. I don't find it difficult at all."

Hongxiu was utterly speechless and even felt frustrated. "Even I, a dignified scholar, couldn't reach this level in three to five days of study," she thought to herself. "No wonder the master values ​​him so much. If he can be carefully trained and given time, he might really become a pillar of the nation."

Wang Xi glanced at her out of the corner of her eye and thought, "Could she be trying to train me? What a coincidence, I had the same idea."

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.

"what's up?"

Hongxiu asked subconsciously.

Wang Xi immediately said, "I will go and take a look."

"Go ahead."

Hongxiu added, "When faced with a situation, one must remain calm and avoid impulsive actions."

"Yes."

Wang Xi immediately went outside. As soon as he got outside, he saw Cui Gu'er running towards the back door with a stick in his hand. He quickly called out, "Gu'er, what's wrong?"

Cui Gu'er turned around and said, "Brother Que, someone is spying on Brother Shuang while he's changing clothes."

"what?"

Wang Xi was taken aback, "Brother Shuang?"

Orphan Cui nodded.

"Is it male or female?"

"I am not sure as well."

"Let's go and have a look."

Who is this pervert? Wang Xi immediately rushed over with Cui Gu'er. As soon as they arrived at the back door, they saw Wang Shuang, shirtless, with bronze skin and a beautiful physique.

Perhaps there's some truth to being watched.

"Brother Shuang, I heard someone's been spying on you?"

"It was those two boys from the Li family. They were caught just now, but they meant no harm, so I let them go," Wang Shuang said irritably.

Wang Xi asked, "What happened?"

Wang Shuang said, "Those two brats want to come to our academy."

"So you were spying on me while I was changing?"

"They heard that our college only admits unruly students, so they wanted to prove how unruly they were by spying on me while I was changing clothes. I didn't even notice them until they made noise on purpose."

"????"

Wang Xi said, "I understand that principle, but why did I choose you?"

Wang Shuang scratched his head and said, "Saying it's spying on men would make me seem even more mischievous."

(End of this chapter)