Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Shen Nankui nodded. "Laian Academy is currently in need of female teachers with outstanding qualifications, and your talent is already qualified. However, you came here in disguise, I think it must be because someone in your family opposed it, so you took this desperate measure. As you know, my husband is a student of your grandfather, so I don't want to offend Mr. Hu by accepting you as a teacher."

"You're right to think so..."

Hu Wenyan sighed and looked up at the private school. "If grandfather gets angry, not only will it be difficult for Gu Juren to be a successful candidate, I'm afraid even the academy will be affected."

My grandfather was a retired Hanlin scholar, and he enjoyed a very high reputation among the literati in Cang County. If he spoke out against Shen Nankui, it would be difficult for anyone to send their children here to study in the future, and this academy would be abandoned.

"I acted on my own accord without thinking it through. If I bring trouble to the academy, wouldn't all your efforts be wasted? Master Shen, I think I'll just give up my duties as a master for now. I'll go back and convince my grandfather, and then I'll come see you."

Hu Wenyan looked depressed. He stood up, bowed, and was about to leave.

Shen Nankui hurriedly stopped her, "Wait a minute, Miss Hu, I haven't finished yet. After hearing what you said, I have changed my mind."

Hu Wenyan turned around and looked at her, his face slightly hesitant, "But my grandfather..."

Shen Nankui pushed her down on the chair and said, "Sit down first and let me talk to you slowly."

"Miss Hu, Mr. Hu was my father's boss, and my husband is now his disciple, so I know a little about your grandfather's character. In fact, Mr. Hu knew about my being a teacher in Lai'an Town a long time ago, but he never said anything against it. This shows that Mr. Hu is not a pedantic person."

Hu Wenyan nodded, "That's right, my grandfather is knowledgeable and kind, and the most open-minded. Once, I heard him tell Mr. Gu that it was not easy for you to do things, and asked him to be more considerate of you. So I don't understand. My grandfather obviously thinks you can be a teacher, but why does he refuse to agree to my coming no matter what?"

"May I ask Miss Hu, when Master Hu said this, was it a few months after I took charge of the private school?"

Hu Wenyan thought for a while and replied, "Yes, it should be before the New Year."

"That's right. At first, Master Hu didn't comment on me because he didn't know if I was capable of being a good teacher. He only praised me and showed me sympathy after the private school started to show results. So I think Master Hu opposed you being a teacher not because he didn't like women being teachers. Maybe he felt that you were not qualified for this responsibility, so he stopped you."

Hu Wenyan was stunned after hearing this and frowned, "I am not qualified for this job?"

She was a little bit unbelievable. "But, my talent and knowledge are all passed down from my grandfather. He should be aware of my ability. I, Hu Wenyan, may not be very good in other places, but in Cang County, I am also a well-known talented woman. Grandfather has always praised me highly, so why doesn't he believe me?"

Shen Nankui explained, "There could be other reasons. For example, Lai'an Town is located in a remote area, and Mr. Hu couldn't bear to see you running back and forth, or he might be worried about your safety. These are all reasons. After all, you are of noble birth, and Lai'an Town is full of good and bad people. For example, I once had an accident. It is understandable that Mr. Hu is worried about his granddaughter."

"Is that so?" Hu Wenyan murmured.

Suddenly, she turned her head to look at Shen Nankui, "Master Shen, you just said that you changed your mind. Is there a way to help me convince my grandfather?"

Shen Nankui shook his head.

Hu Wenyan was feeling disappointed, but then she heard her say, "Miss Hu, you may not know that last year, the head of the village appointed me as a private school teacher, and I was opposed by everyone in the town. But now, someone came here and spoke rudely to me under the pretext of being an elected teacher, and was immediately driven out of the town by the villagers."

Hu Wenyan immediately became interested when he heard this, "Then how did you convince everyone?"

"No, I didn't convince anyone. I just decided to take the job and become a teacher. At the beginning, not only did the villagers not believe me, but even the students were resistant to me. In the first half month, I didn't collect any tuition fees. Later, everyone recognized me and decided to make up the tuition fees so that the children could continue to study with me."

"Is there such a thing?" Hu Wenyan was shocked.

She thought that it would be difficult for Shen Nankui to get to where she is today as a woman, but she didn't know that she had experienced so many setbacks from the very beginning.

Shen Nankui looked at her with a smile, "Isn't it all over now?"

Hu Wenyan looked thoughtful. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "I understand, Master Shen. You want to tell me that instead of wasting time thinking about how to convince my grandfather, I should just do it and prove myself with my actions. If I can be competent as a master, he will have no reason to oppose me!"

"That's right." Shen Nankui said with a smile.

Hu Wenyan made up his mind and it became clear in his mind immediately, and he couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

"If that's the case, then when can I come to take up my post? Oh no... the academy seems to be not yet completed."

Shen Nankui laughed and said, "Miss Hu, if you are willing, even if Lai'an Academy has not been built yet, you are always welcome to come to this private school."

"That's great!"

Hu Wenyan was so happy that he almost jumped up.

Before they knew it, the sun had set and the sky was getting darker. A person who looked like a maid poked her head in at the door and winked at Hu Wenyan anxiously.

Hu Wenyan said apologetically: "Master Shen, I had a great time talking to you today. I still have many questions to ask you, but it's getting late now, and the maid is urging me to go back. I'm afraid I can't stay for long..."

Shen Nankui winked at her and said, "You and I will soon become colleagues, so why worry about not having a long future together?"

"That's right, that's right!"

Hu Wenyan laughed out loud, bowed and said, "Then Wenyan will take his leave today."

Shen Nankui stood up and returned the greeting. "See you later. I will prepare the paperwork first and wait for Master Hu."

Hearing this address, Hu Wenyan couldn't help but feel excited and said loudly: "I definitely will!"

After seeing Hu Wenyan off, it was almost dark and Shen Nankui leaned back in his chair, feeling a little tired.

Seeing her like this, He Hua said distressedly: "If Madam is not feeling well, I will go back and get a car to pick you up, so we can save the trouble on the road."

"Forget it, let's go now."

After such a long time, Shen Nankui no longer felt uncomfortable, but just felt a little tired.

As soon as she got home, she went back to her room to rest.

Hehua prepared dinner and brought it over, but Shen Nankui had no appetite and put it aside.

The next morning, when she woke up, she opened her eyes and saw Liang sitting beside her, looking at her with concern.