This time he was really amazed by Gu Qinghuai.

After giving birth to a child, her figure has become more curvy. The skin on her face and neck is extremely fair and delicate, as clear and transparent as pure white jade, and her slender waist is as soft as a willow in the spring breeze.

Xiao Yueshi noticed Yuan Zian's burning gaze, walked to Gu Qinghuai, and glared back at him coldly.

At this time, in the headmaster's study.

A thin man had a solemn expression and a pleading tone: "Principal, there are too many loopholes in this matter. We need to investigate further. Don't wrongly accuse the good children. Moreover, I know those two children. They are not the ones who commit thieves. There must be another hidden story."

The elegant man with a square face sitting in the main seat glanced at him and snorted, "The evidence is irrefutable, what injustice? Wasn't the banknote found in their bags? Madam Shu has said that these two guys must be beaten with 20 sticks, expelled from the academy, and never allowed to take the imperial examinations! Can we, the pedantic scholars, compete with the officials' families?"

A short and fat man shook his head and sighed: "Oh, what a pity, what a pity, these two children are very smart, especially Zhao Xiaohuo, who is a genius."

A man with a mustache sitting on the left stroked his beard and said disdainfully: "What genius? Without virtue, talent is a sharp blade that harms people. You dare to steal such a large amount of money at such a young age. What will happen when you grow up?"

As the four were arguing, a boy of eight or nine years old ran in, bowed and said, "Greetings, Principal, teachers, the families of those two little thieves are here, and are yelling outside for you and the teachers to get out."

The four of them looked at each other and stood up.

Upon learning that the families of the two little thieves had arrived to settle the matter with Master Shu's family, the students all ran over to watch the fun, and more and more people gathered around.

After a while, several middle-aged men walked out of the living room.

The one walking in the front and with the most momentum was a middle-aged man in his early forties, with a square face and a slightly plump figure. He was wearing a dark blue robe with gold brocade patterns, and he looked elegant and refined.

This man was the academy’s Dean Yu, and Gu Qinghuai had met him once.

The middle-aged teacher on his right was dressed simply, had a thin face and looked energetic. Gu Qinghuai had also seen him before. He was the teacher Mei who had interviewed Song'er and Xiaohuo for the first time.

Another short and fat teacher with a smiling face is Master Jiang.

There was also a long-faced teacher with a mustache, whom Gu Qinghuai had never seen before.

"Who are you? How dare you cause trouble in my Qinghe Academy?" Principal Yu had a stern expression on his face. He stared at Gu Qinghuai and the others and questioned them harshly.

Gu Qinghuai ignored him and just bowed to Master Mei and Master Jiang: "My young lady greets Master Mei and Master Jiang."

Gu Qinghuai learned from Gu Heng that after the incident, several yamen runners wanted to take Song'er and Xiaohuo away, but Master Mei and Master Jiang stopped them in time and managed to persuade the two children to stay.

Master Mei quickly asked the servant beside him to go to Tuniu Village to inform his parents.

The servant secretly told Gu Hengyu that Dean Yu was very partial to Young Master Shu, and asked them to humble themselves and beg the county magistrate's wife, maybe there would be a chance for a turnaround.

Gu Qinghuai was grateful to Master Mei and Master Jiang.

Master Mei and Master Jiang nodded and bowed to Gu Qinghuai and his group.

When Principal Yu saw that Gu Qinghuai only bowed to Master Mei and Master Jiang and ignored him at all, his face suddenly became extremely gloomy and he looked at Gu Qinghuai with disgust.

Master Jiang was naturally happy, and he quickly tried to smooth things over, "Ms. Gu, you don't know Principal Yu yet, right? This is Principal Yu, and this is Master Min."

Gu Qinghuai smiled coldly, remaining unmoved.

Nangong Yun also had a mocking look on her face.

Gu Qingshan and Qi Yuanxiu both had cold expressions.

Xiao Yueshi stood beside Gu Qinghuai, quietly observing the person opposite him.

Gu Heng hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Greetings to Principal Yu and Master Min. I heard that my child stole something, but I don't know--"

"Father, don't talk yet since everyone is here. Principal Yu, please call Young Master Shu, Aunt Gao, and the county magistrate over here. This is a lawsuit between our Gu family and their Shu family. We should clear the matter up in front of all the students of Qinghe Academy, clear my brother and nephew's name, and let the evil boy who framed others be severely punished!" Gu Qinghuai raised his voice.

"You...what did you say?" Shanzhang Yu pointed at Gu Qinghuai, his face livid. "County Magistrate Shu is busy with all kinds of affairs, how can he have time to argue with you, the peasants with bad family traditions? Moreover, you...how dare you call the county magistrate's wife Aunt Gao!"

Gu Qinghuai laughed sarcastically, "It is said that County Magistrate Shu's first wife's surname was Hua, so if Gao was not a concubine, what was she? What does it mean that Principal Yu defends a married woman so much? Moreover, you are a well-educated and well-read academy principal, but you actually call farmers who work hard to grow food for Daxia mud-legged? Is this the upbringing and conduct of your Qinghe Academy? Is this your attitude and pattern in teaching and educating people?!"

These words were very harsh, and could be regarded as a slap in the face and a spit on the headmaster.

All the students at the scene were stunned.

They could not have imagined that this beautiful young woman would dare to insult their highly respected Principal Yu in public.

Master Mei looked at Gu Qinghuai with a hint of secret admiration in his eyes.

Master Jiang seemed to be smiling, and no one knew what he was thinking about.

Yu Shanzhang was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Gu Qinghuai and shouted angrily: "You...you are a vulgar country woman! You——"

Gu Qinghuai shrugged and said indifferently: "I am indeed a village woman, and being vulgar is normal! But you, as the head of the academy, should be respected, fair, and know right from wrong, but you bully the weak and fear the strong, and cling to the powerful, like a wretched dog licking the ass of the official's son!"

Nangong Yun, Gu Guangzhi, Gu Qingshan, Qi Yuanxiu and Xiao Yueshi couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"You...you...you are so outrageous!" Principal Yu has been admired all his life, but how could he have ever been scolded like this in front of so many students?

His face turned red, his legs went limp, and he fell backwards.

"Principal!" Master Min and Master Jiang hurriedly supported him.

Yu Shan took a deep breath and said to Master Min, "Quick! Go to the Shu County Magistrate's house and invite Madam Shu and Young Master Shu! This crude country woman is too arrogant!"

Master Min replied with a "yes" and was about to leave.

Gu Qinghuai took out a loud speaker for quarrels from his backpack and shouted at the people present: "If Master Shu and his family, who falsely accused my brother of theft, don't come, I will destroy your Qinghe Academy! How can such a rotten academy, which cannot distinguish right from wrong and only knows how to cling to the rich and powerful, produce any good students?!"

Everyone at the scene was startled by the sudden loud noise.

Everyone's eyes fell on the strange object in Gu Qinghuai's hand.

Master Jiang's eyes were particularly bright. He really wanted to go forward and see why that thing could make such a loud sound, but he thought that he was representing the position of the academy at this time and should stand on the same front with President Yu, so he held back.

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