Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 257 - 257 258 Personally Teach_1

Chapter 257: Chapter 258 Personally Teach_1 Chapter 257: Chapter 258 Personally Teach_1 Hongde clenched his fists and said, “He has no shame. A few days ago, he went and provoked a classmate, and the two of them ended up fighting. When the Master saw it, he was going to punish them, but Shitou adamantly claimed it was the other student who bullied him first. We even went to testify, clearly knowing that he was the one who had bullied the other, even trampling his books to pieces. He refused to admit it, insisting instead that we had ganged up to bully him.”

Afterwards, the Master invited the parents to the academy. As soon as Mrs. Liang arrived, she began wailing and making a scene, saying that the academy favored the rich, standing up only for children from wealthy families, and deliberately picking on those from poor families like them. At that time, the entrance to the academy was surrounded by onlookers, inside and out, all pointing and saying the academy was unjust and oppressed the common people. The Master, concerned about the academy’s reputation, publicly punished that student in front of everyone, and that Wang Shitou, he ended up without any consequences. From then on, no one in the academy dared provoke him, knowing he had a fearsome mother who could turn black into white.”

Muniang’s brow furrowed repeatedly. She naturally knew what kind of person Mrs. Liang was; it was not surprising for her to stir up such a fuss. But the Master, just for the sake of his own reputation, had settled the matter so hastily. Where had all those years of reading the sages’ books gone?

Honghai leaned close to Muniang and said, “Actually, because of this incident, the Master punished us with the discipline ruler too, hitting our palms, because my second brother and I also ‘gave false testimony’ for that classmate. The Master said we were guilty by association. Mu, you must not tell mother. She would definitely be heartbroken if she knew.”

Muniang felt warmth in her heart. This child was really considerate, suffering grievances and beatings at the academy without telling mother. Even the usually silent Yu Ze spoke up, “From a young age, understanding forbearance and moderation, he won’t be lacking when he grows up, he’s bound to be successful.”

Upon hearing Yu Ze’s praise, both Honghai and Hongde’s faces lit up with smiles, “Really?”

“However, there’s still room for improvement in terms of intellect—hiss,” Yu Ze was about to throw a wet blanket on their enthusiasm when Muniang pinched him hard.

Muniang glared at Yu Ze warningly, a wave of speechlessness in her heart. Does this man really know how to teach children? Is his emotional intelligence in the negatives?

Yu Ze could only awkwardly say, “Honghai and Hongde are very smart. They’re definitely going to be successful in the future.”

“Oh!” The children shouted cheerfully, jumping up and down, couldn’t have been happier, “When we are successful, we will definitely bring back a scholarly title for mother like Uncle Si, and make our parents proud!”

Muniang laughed softly, “Then you’ll have to work hard from now on, and make me proud as well.”

“Yes!” Honghai and Hongde nodded vigorously.

“What are you talking about that’s so happy? Look at you, grinning from ear to ear,” Mrs. Lin entered with two plates of pastries, smiling.

The children’s eyes lit up at the sight, “Brother-in-law said we’re going to be very successful in the future!”

Although the children often didn’t take Yu Ze too seriously, deep down they greatly admired him. After all, he was a real-life tiger-fighting hero. So now, being praised by him, they were naturally overjoyed.

Mrs. Lin placed the pastries directly in front of the children, smiling especially warmly, “That’s great to hear. Eat up now, and don’t forget about your Aunt Er when you become successful.”

Hongsheng, with the sweetest mouth, nodded vigorously, “Yes, yes! Aunt Er is the best, always giving us pastries. I will definitely not forget about Aunt Er.”

Mrs. Lin’s smile deepened, a wave of contentment in her heart, “Such a sensible child.”

Soon after, her gaze fell on Muniang and Yu Ze once more, and she felt a pang of concern. When would she be able to hold a grandchild of her own? Yet, judging by the current situation, it seemed unlikely.

“Eat less for now, and have dinner at my place tonight. Your parents are both busy, and they might not be able to spare the time later. When they come back later, let them come over as well; we have plenty of food here,” Muniang said with a smile.

“Great!” Muniang’s cooking skills were unquestionable, and the children had been eagerly looking forward to it.

The kids had spent the afternoon here recognizing characters. Although Yu Ze was teaching them, he definitely wasn’t patient enough, especially with those “youngsters whose brains needed a little sharpening.” He was too lazy to repeat himself after going over it once. Luckily, Muniang was “quick on the uptake.” Yu Ze only needed to teach her once, and she got it, immediately and patiently instructing the kids.

Honghai was full of admiration for Muniang, “Sister Mu is so amazing, getting it right after just one lesson!”

Muniang raised her head proudly: “Naturally, I am much better than someone who still can’t master the Thousand Character Classic after three years of studying. If the Master had a student like me, he’d probably be grinning so wide his beard would become crooked.”

Yu Ze’s face was covered with black lines.

After teaching all afternoon, Muniang found that Tianniu was the quickest to catch on. She would generally remember the characters after writing them down twice, which made her much smarter than the boys. She definitely inherited Madam Liu’s excellent genes. It would be such a waste not to educate such a promising child properly.

Thinking it over, Muniang then said, “Tianniu, come over to your sister’s place when you have free time. I’ll have your brother-in-law teach you. Although his scholarship isn’t great, he can still recognize quite a few characters, which is much more reliable than what Honghai and Hongde could teach you.”

Tianniu’s eyes lit up: “Really?”

Yu Ze wanted to say no, but faced with Muniang’s warning gaze, he reluctantly agreed.

Muniang could tell by his unwilling expression that he really didn’t have much patience, so she gently said, “I’ll teach, you don’t have to. You’re just a figurehead, can’t you even be happy about that?”

Upon hearing that he wouldn’t have to do the frustrating task himself, Yu Ze finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fighting and killing he could do, but teaching kids without being able to scold or beat them would be utterly stifling.

Muniang saw Yu Ze visibly relax and felt speechless in her heart. Men were truly…!

As dusk approached, Muniang had already started busying herself in the kitchen, preparing to make some dishes the children loved. Suddenly, she heard Madam Liu’s voice in the courtyard: “Muniang? Are my kids over at your place?”

Peeking her head out, Muniang replied with a smile: “They’re here. I sent someone to tell your household, did you see them?”

“Of course I saw them. Those little rascals, they know exactly how to find the best spot. As soon as they have a day off, they run over to your place, showing no consideration for their mother,” Madam Liu said reproachfully.

Muniang laughed: “How are they not showing consideration? Aren’t they saving you the trouble of preparing a meal?”

“It’s not about saving me any trouble. They just think your cooking tastes better than mine. As soon as there’s a chance, they rush over here eagerly. I know them well—such a bunch of little gluttons!”

“They’ve been practicing their characters here all afternoon, so diligent. You shouldn’t speak of them that way.”