Chapter 150: It can only be because of Yun chu

If she knew, she would definitely answer with a giggle, "You're right!"

That's sarcasm!

The Cao family is obviously doing this on purpose, wanting to find three boxes of copper coins; they must have gone to quite a few money shops.

Who are they trying to disgust on purpose?

Then let's see who is one step ahead.

"Hmph!" The Cao family's eldest young master flicked his sleeve and walked straight out.

His face was black as ink; he had intended to make the Regent Prince's Manor suffer this dumb loss, but he didn't expect them to miscalculate.

"Come!"

"Carry them in." Jiang Yunchu pointed at Ning Hanmo, Kang Wen, and Kang Wu.

The three exchanged a glance. Well, the punishment is waiting here.

"Young Master, we'll come." The guard approached, about to lift the box.

Ning Hanmo hurriedly refused, "No, no, no, leave it, you rest, I'll do it, we'll do it."

If he lets others help, his mother would dare give them a greater punishment; just moving the copper plates is already a light punishment.

His mother always does this: once the punishment is over, the matter is past.

Whoever dares to play petty tricks will find this matter never ends.

"Yes, we'll come." Kang Wen also realized and hurried over.

Kang Wu said nothing, but silently followed, found some things, and gradually collected them into the manor.

Jiang Yunchu had already returned to the Rhyme Courtyard; arithmetic was originally Kang Mengxian's course. He had been standing in the back observing, watching the children's performance, and had to admit he was quite surprised.

He suddenly realized these children had delayed a month of study, yet their progress hadn't fallen behind; in fact, recently they've been overly eager.

In other academies, when teachers teach too much, the students complain endlessly.

But at Chun Hua Xue Yuan, the children will let him lecture more, and they can still remember it.

Thinking of their morning studies, thinking they need a lights-out rule to rest properly.

This...

Is this just a difference in teaching?

In a short time, they thought Yun chu was wasting time, but as time went on, they found these children had already made studying a habit; they wouldn't panic over exams, nor change whether the teacher was present or not.

Even the worst learner, Kang Wen, has a favorite subject he likes, and he also strives to keep up with everyone's progress.

He suddenly recalled what Yun chu had said to Qing feng: "Are these children just naturally like this?"

No!

Not!

He doesn't know about other children, but how could his own children not know?

Kang Zhi Xia, sent to Qing feng Academy and sent back within a month for being too young, was directly rejected by Qing feng; likewise, Kang Wen and Kang Wu were also refused.

What they used to be like is still vivid in my mind.

Nobody is born like this; to have grown to this point, is it the credit of us teachers?

"No!" Kang Mengxian himself spoke up and directly denied it.

Ningguang and the others were walking when they saw Kang Mengxian stop, then he shook his head, denying himself?

What's going on, did he get overstimulated?

"What's wrong with you? Have you been tired lately?" Ningguang and the others asked anxiously.

Kang Mengxian shook his head and said to Ningguang, "Those children weren't originally like that."

"The Kang clan's daughters are somewhat better, but the boys are all mischievous, disobedient; not one of them is an obedient child."

"But now they can study on their own; any problem they don't understand, they'll ask us after class, and they'll write what they think is right according to their own understanding."

"Is it we teachers who have changed them after a few lessons?" Kang Mengxian looked at Ningguang.

Ningguang shook her head. "No."

In their classes, they only ever taught textbook knowledge, never anything else.

"Right, no!" Kang Mengxian answered firmly.

"Then their change isn't because of the Kang clan, nor because of us; it can only be because of Yun chu."

For a moment, the two remained silent for a long time.

Kang Mengxian sighed, "Perhaps we were all wrong."

Yun chu has always been firm in her choices; when she can persuade, she does so with a smiling demeanor; if she can't persuade, she becomes like Jiang Nie Nie when facing Qing feng.

She has said that her academy will be run exactly as she says.

She cultivates not rote‑learning bookworms, but thoughtful, lively people.

Now seeing those children, when they encounter problems they don't avoid them; they think.

They are rivals; during exams, when they look at each other, nothing pleases them.

But they are also the closest of partners; when facing problems, they pool ideas, no one envies whoever comes up with a solution, and they firmly trust each other.

This...

Something you can't learn from textbooks.

Yet the children, with their concrete performance, have given them a resounding slap.

"Let's see next year's joint exam." Ningguang shook her head; she teaches rarely, unlike Qing feng; in her whole life she has only had three students, and after Kang Ying's incident she never went down the mountain again.

She doesn't know how other academies are; her feelings aren't deep enough.

After Kang Meng resigned his post, each month he goes to Qing feng Academy to teach the Jia class, two lessons a month.

Since coming to Chun Hua Xue Yuan, he has finally resigned.

His feelings were much deeper than Ningguang's; he saw changes in just half a year, and he couldn't imagine how far these children's achievements would go in the future.

Even his own daughters' knowledge, the tone and manner of their speech, have already surpassed that of most noble ladies.

Unlike the Chuxiu Academy, Yun chu is genuinely teaching them things, enabling them to become self-reliant and independent.

Leaving their natal families and not marrying into another household, they can stand on their own and rely on no one.

Kang Mengxian, at first, had ulterior motives.

It was to give Jiang Yunchu confidence and also to keep her safe, representing the Kang Clan's stance.

But now...

He is immensely grateful for that selfish motive of his.

"Good, they will make a stunning debut." Kang Mengxian answered confidently.

Ningguang smiled and said, "You sure have a lot of faith in them."

Even the Dingzi exam is for children eight and older, but those boys next year are mostly only seven, a year younger than the usual age at other academies.

"Yeah, only today did they start to believe." Kang Mengxian laughed heartily; though he was always a refined person, today's laugh was full of exhilaration.

Cao Clan.

Right now, the eldest master of the Cao clan is writing big characters in the study, humming an off‑key tune, as if something good had happened.

"Sir, the eldest young master has returned."

Cao Hai nodded, then chuckled without speaking, and didn't even look up to see the servant's hesitant expression.

Ever since the master was dismissed from office, his mood has been unpredictable; these servants are extra careful, fearing that if they upset him, even slightly they might be sold off…