The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 239

Xu Tianxin thought: The female teacher was sent by Moxuan Academy, so it's not good to let the two sides remain deadlocked.

Xu Tian smiled calmly and said, "I will definitely meet Dean Wei another day. Our two families are both engaged in teaching and educating people, and this learning opportunity is a good start for both our colleges."

"If I meet Wei Quan, I will definitely have a good talk with the dean. You can stay here without worry. The steward has already prepared the courtyard with the waterside pavilion on the east and west sides. You can teach and educate students during the day and rest there at night."

Xu Tian himself felt a little embarrassed as he spoke, and finally looked up at Dongfang Tingyun.

Dongfang Tingyun was surprised that not only was a private rest room approved for him, but he also agreed to pay her salary. Perhaps the dean was really being petty and judging others by his own standards. Seeing Xu Tian staring at her with affection in his eyes, Dongfang Tingyun shifted her gaze elsewhere.

Xu Tian wore a light blue robe today, but instead of the Grand Tutor's headdress, he wore a headband.

A gentle breeze was blowing, and with the long corridor, the blue sky, the clear water, and a peach tree branch stretching out, Xu Tian appeared to be a frail young scholar.

Dongfang Tingyun understood what Xu Tian was thinking and felt somewhat helpless. She covered her mouth and smiled, saying, "We are both teachers, and this kind of thinking is too outdated. Now that Grand Tutor Xu has opened an academy, it is a proper private school. Why do we need to care about the location?"

Moxuan Academy is simply built on a mountain; as the sage once said, "A minor hermit lives in the city..."

Before he could finish speaking, a student ran over and bumped right into Xu Tian.

Xu Tian straightened him up and asked, "What happened?" This was a student from Class A. The students in Class A already knew how to read and didn't need to be taught from scratch, so they were assigned to Class A.

"Master, something terrible has happened! The steward went to your study to look for you but couldn't find you. I didn't expect you to be in the corridor."

Dongfang Tingyun also turned her gaze to the child and immediately asked, "What happened?"

The student immediately said respectfully, "Sir, just now a man named Shen from the tofu shop brought his child. Because the child was premature, he is very sick and fell ill while listening to the lesson. What should we do now?"

Xu Tian panicked and turned to look at Dongfang Tingyun. Dongfang Tingyun immediately calmed down and said, "According to the rules of our Moxuan Academy, children like this are not allowed to be sent to the academy. Firstly, they are in poor health, and secondly, they are too young and difficult to manage. They will be sent here when they reach the appropriate age!"

Now that I'm sick, I should see a doctor before going home to recuperate. I'll need to stop attending classes for two days before I'm eligible to return.

The steward came over and said, "Grand Tutor, oh no, Master, there's a couple outside the gate who claim to be students' parents, and they've started making a scene."

Xu Tian frowned and said, "Why are you locking people out? Hurry up and invite them in."

Dongfang Tingyun immediately said, "You can't do that. These parents must be poor, and the fee that Grand Tutor Xu is asking for is too little. They're resorting to this tactic because they want to get medical treatment for their children."

A similar person once sent their child to my Moxuan Academy, and the circumstances were exactly the same. It was a scam.

Xu Tian was somewhat helpless. Such tricks were countless in modern times, practically commonplace! It seemed that someone didn't want Hongwen Academy to open, but the most important thing now was that his child was sick.