The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 282

How did you end up here?

Yuan Shu was a little embarrassed and said, "Master Dongfang invited me, so I came here to compose a poem."

Yuan Shu spoke with neither arrogance nor servility, and Xu Tian nodded in agreement. However, Yuan Shu kept staring at the plate in front of him, and when he saw the exquisite pastries, Xu Tian suddenly felt his stomach clench.

Sure enough, Yuan Shu said, "Why don't you try the pastries, Master? I made them! Please have a few more."

Xu Tian forced himself to chew a few more times, swallowed it deeply, and then rushed out of the classroom as if fleeing.

The young students said, "Could it be that Master Xu likes Sister Yuan? We saw him running very fast just now."

Dongfang Tingyun walked over and asked, "May I eat this pastry?"

Yuan Shu nodded immediately, and then saw Dongfang Tingyun pick up a piece of pastry, take a bite, and then frown slightly.

The pastries were far too salty and spicy! My stomach was immediately irritated.

She placed the pastry on the plate.

"Has no one tasted the pastries Miss Yuan made before?"

Thinking of this, Yuan Shu immediately said proudly, "Back in the day, my second brother loved my pastries the most, and he would always eat them all. Don't worry, Master Dongfang, I've already prepared some for my second brother."

Dongfang Tingyun felt somewhat helpless. She didn't have any subjects to teach in the academy. She was in charge of the students in Class A and Class B. According to Xu Tian, ​​she was the life teacher of the academy.

She didn't know about others, but Yuan Lishu had no sense of taste; regardless of whether it was sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, or salty, he would say it was delicious.

In the evening, Xu Tian called the housekeeper directly into the courtyard.

“Miss Yuan has been staying at the mansion these past few days, and I am simply unable to bear it.”

This steward is really strange. Why is the master so bothered by Yuan Shu staying outside the mansion during the New Year?

Then Xu Tian said, "Although the women of Chen County are outstanding in appearance and character, their cooking skills are simply not something I can enjoy."

As he spoke, he pointed to the pastries next to him. The butler picked up one piece and immediately spat it out, saying it was simply inedible.

"But they don't live in our mansion."

"Don't let her in tomorrow."

Sure enough, the next day, when Madam Yuan was about to visit, she was locked out.

Not long after Miss Yuan Shu returned home, another one arrived. The steward wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "She said she came to apply for a job here. There is a young master outside the door."

Xu Tian responded with an "oh," surprised that a teacher had come to apply for a position at Beishan Academy. He then said, "Come in."

The newcomer was wearing a brocade robe, and just by looking at the brocade, one could tell it was worth a fortune.

Seeing that the woman had pierced ears, I felt a little helpless.

"May I ask why you have come to my Beishan Academy?" The visitor immediately replied, "Master Xu's reputation is known throughout the land. I used to be a teacher in a private school at home. Now I have nowhere else to turn, so I thought I would like to come here to be a teacher for you."

Xu Tian immediately sneered and stood up.

"Do you think I, Xu Tian, ​​am blind?"

The man immediately clutched his chest and backed away.

"Xu Tian, ​​I never expected you to be such a scoundrel."

Xu Tian pointed to his ear and said, "A man would certainly not have pierced ears."

The woman then felt relieved and said, "In that case, I will change back into women's clothing."