books44 Chapter 205 Master Qin
Chapter 205 Master Qin
Ning Linlan's eyes lit up as she listened. "Lanshan, could I see Tuan Tuan, Yuan Yuan, and An An Kang Kang sometime? I'll bring them a whole bunch of this year's new food! How about that?"
She was extremely curious; could chickens and geese really be raised like this?
When I was little, I was so busy eating that I didn't even notice how much fun these little guys could be!
“Sure, they’re quite affectionate, so we sometimes take them down the mountain with us. Next time we go out, we’ll bring them to show you.” Lin Lanshan was overjoyed at the opportunity to show off her pets and readily agreed.
If she weren't worried it would be too outlandish, she would have even had Tuanyuan and Ankang practice backflips at home...
Reunion and well-being: Wow, wow, I almost faced a life-or-death situation.
Lin Chunyi and the other two ate and talked. Qin Qian and Zhao Fu, who were holding a child, also ate their wontons with their heads down, occasionally chiming in with a comment. The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious.
"Hey~ How's it going with the lesson the teacher assigned yesterday? I've given up on it anyway, I'll just leave it to fate today."
"Sigh, you know perfectly well that Master Qin looks the gentlest, but he's also the most ruthless. It's such a long passage!!! I barely managed to memorize it last night, not until 9 PM. Look at my eyes, my mother thought I'd been punched twice in the middle of the night."
Two boys, around ten years old and dressed in matching pale white undershirts and bronze-blue outer shirts, were talking as they passed a wonton stall.
Zhao Fu overheard this and almost choked on the wonton soup she was drinking. "Cough, cough..."
"Afu, are you alright?" Qin Qian hurriedly grabbed a handkerchief and stepped forward to give it to her, ignoring the words of the passing students, as if they weren't talking about him at all.
But the two students didn't think so. The six short words Qin Qian spoke sounded like a demonic whisper to them.
The two froze on the spot, too afraid to move.
After Zhao Fu said, "It's alright, I can do it myself. Your student is still over there," the two finally resignedly turned around and bowed deeply to the figure sitting with its back to them.
"Students Wang Chengli and Zhou Hengzhi greet Master Qin and his wife." The two dared not raise their heads, look at him, or say anything else.
Who knew they'd be so unlucky? Didn't Master Qin live on another street? They'd walked this road seventy, eighty, ninety times already, and had never run into Master Qin before.
Both of them had only one thought in their minds... Today, my life ends...
Qin Qian stood up, looked at them, nodded slightly in response, and then casually asked, "Have you had breakfast yet?"
The two replied respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Master. We have already had breakfast at home."
Zhao Fu said softly, "It's still early, and your teacher will be finished eating soon. Why don't you wait a bit and go over together?"
"Madam, we would like to go to the school to study as soon as possible, so we won't disturb you and the teacher any longer."
go together?
The little child almost couldn't help but show a look of terror on his face.
From here to the school, at Master Qin's walking speed, it would take at least the time it takes to brew a cup of tea to walk there. It would take so long to walk with Master Qin.
How difficult must this journey have been...?
Along the way, he was either completely silent, like a ghost, or he would walk and teach them, reciting texts as he went...
This is absolutely terrifying! I have to get out of here right now!
Qin Qian said, "Go." These two words were like a pardon, making the two of them relax.
They quickly bowed and said goodbye, then turned and walked away in small steps. They actually wanted to walk more briskly, but they were afraid of being scolded by the teacher for their unseemly behavior!
"Wait a minute." Qin Qian thought for a moment, then suddenly called out to them, "The lamp burns at midnight, the rooster crows at dawn; this is the time for a man to study. You..."
He was about to scold the two students for not taking their memorization seriously when his wife grabbed his hand.
Zhao Fu stared at him and gently shook her head, her eyes filled with helplessness: That's enough. This isn't a classroom lesson; they're all scared by you.
Qin Qian glanced at the two students who were obediently bowing their heads, waiting to be scolded, sighed, and gave up on continuing his lecture. He smiled faintly and changed his tone:
"Chengli, Hengzhi, you need to work hard now so that you can have an easier time in next year's exams. Work hard, and I believe you can both get good results."
Wang Chengli and Zhou Hengzhi simultaneously raised their heads, staring in disbelief, momentarily forgetting even basic manners.
Normally, when they were in the school, Master Qin would never say these things to them except when he was teaching.
Today, having received a word or two of the Master's trust and encouragement, they are filled with energy, feeling as if they could recite another text when they return to school.
No! Two!
Their noses tingled, and their eyes reddened. The awe they felt instantly transformed into emotion and gratitude.
What's so scary about Master Qin? He's clearly the best teacher!
They replied confidently and loudly, "Yes! We will certainly live up to the Master's teachings."
Qin Qian waved his hand, signaling them to leave.
After the students had gone far away, Zhao Fu pulled him back to his seat. "You really need to change your tone when you talk to the students. It's fine to be strict in the classroom, but why are you lecturing them outside? They're only ten years old."
"I'm used to it, I'll be more careful in the future."
Lin Chunyi, Lin Lanshan, and Ning Linlan sat to the side, holding bowls and staring at Qin Qian and Zhao Fu.
"Mr. Qin is actually a teacher who instructs students? That's amazing!" Ning Linlan said in shock.
If it's just about reciting poems from books and writing characters, many people can do it, and it's not difficult.
But a proper teacher who teaches students must at least be a scholar! I've heard that a scholar doesn't have to kneel before a county magistrate, so he's practically a half-official.
She actually sat at the same table with a "high-ranking official"! Xiao Yi and Lan Shan didn't say a word, yet they actually got to know such an important person. Wow, that's impressive!
Lin Chunyi realized that her chance to ask questions had come, and this should be her last chance for today.
After all, we've almost finished the wontons.
Following Ning Linlan's words, she also said in surprise:
"When I first saw you, I thought you must be a scholar, but I never imagined you were a teacher at a school. You truly educate and nurture people in a subtle and profound way. You are a person of great talent and integrity."
They had just been addressing each other as friends, but now the three of them were speaking with a respectful tone, which made Qin Qian and his wife feel a little uncomfortable.
He could only smile and shake his head, saying, "It's just about making a living and earning a living; it's nothing special."
Zhao Fu also joked, "That's right, he was just lucky to have studied for two more years. He's no different from us."
You weren't his students, yet you're doing everything like those two. We were just having a pleasant conversation, we're friends, please don't do this.”
Lin Chunyi and the other two looked at each other and burst out laughing, which eased the tense atmosphere.