Chapter 206: Ning Chengyan, don't force me to fish to death and break the net

"Dean, the frame is already half-built." Kang Wu trotted over, panting; running a lap or two is fine, but he couldn't stand having run all morning.

The frame is a major matter; if it isn't secured properly and gets blown over by the wind, later the grape vines won't be able to be secured either.

The Dean had specially reminded them of this, so they fixed each wooden stake one by one, digging deep, then laid the wooden net, preparing to secure the grape vines.

"I'll go check."

Jiang Yunchu stood up, then patted the dirt off her hands, straightening the slightly crooked seedlings.

Rhyme Courtyard has a dedicated nursery that only she can enter, where she cultivates various seedlings; these grape seedlings come from seeds taken from the Palace and from seeds she exchanged in her space, mixed together.

"Not bad; it can withstand strong winds."

She pushed on both sides, testing its load-bearing capacity.

"Continue."

In class, she explained some habits of grapes and their growth patterns; as for these construction designs, she had the children complete them independently on their own, she merely looked at the blueprints to confirm feasibility.

Now seeing the actual object, she was actually more amazed.

"Good."

Kang Wu laughed, while Kang Wen stood aside, wiping sweat with his hand, then smeared dirt on his face; his originally clean little face instantly became a blotched kitten.

Made to laugh loudly by Kang Wu's teasing.

"What's wrong?" Kang Wen frowned, somewhat puzzled.

Kang Wu pointed at his face: "Your face is dirty."

But when Kang Wu went to raise his hand, he found his own hand was also covered in dirt, couldn't wipe it clean, and couldn't help bursting into laughter again.

"Kang Wu, you dare mock your brother!"

Upon hearing that, Kang Wen's eyes flashed with a mischievous light, then he stretched out his hand and chased after Kang Wu.

As soon as Kang Wu saw his expression, he immediately realized something was off and took off running first……

The two brothers, one running ahead and the other chasing behind, left a trail of laughter across the land.

"You two hurry up, the planting team is waiting to work!"

Kang Zhi Chun burst out laughing and crying, shouting loudly; Kang Wu was forced to stop, looking utterly hopeless, then voluntarily closed his eyes.

But Kang Wen gave a hehe smile, drew the character for 'king' on Kang Wu's forehead, added three whiskers on one side, saying it didn't look like a tiger, nor like a cat.

All in all, it still had a touch of cuteness.

Kang Wu sighed, then helplessly said, "Work, work."

The two brothers roughhoused a bit, and the fatigue they'd just felt dissipated.

Originally it was half a day, with classes in the afternoon, but Kang Mengxian and Ningguang discussed and directly freed up their schedule; they'll adjust the courses later.

Thus they spent the whole day stuck in the fields.

This time they specially arranged tenant farmers; the children were all responsible for supervision—if they had to do the work themselves, these tasks would probably last until next year……

"Ah, so tired."

Kang Zhi Xia rubbed her sore arms and lower back, feeling her whole body like wood.

"Dean, will our academy continue to admit students in the future?" Ning Qiancheng suddenly asked.

He had been at Chun Hua Xue Yuan for not a short time; although he'd never been to another academy, he roughly knew what they were like, but their academy's gate is closed year-round, opening only when they break for holidays or return to the academy.

Not to mention recruiting students—even people who came just to visit and have a look were turned away at the door.

"It depends on fate."

Jiang Yunchu lifted her head, thought for a moment, then gave an ambiguous answer.

"If we were to say we should accept them—"

"She really doesn't have the energy for that."

"If we were to say we shouldn't accept them—"

"Who knows when the system will glitch and force her to take in a few people?"

"For the sake of her own safety, she still has to accept them."

That night, a light drizzle fell; Jiang Yunchu put on her clothes, then went to the dormitory, first to the girls' dorm, tucking in their blankets—spring days are still cold, this is the first spring rain of the season, not heavy but bone-chillingly cold.

"Who?"

As she stepped out of the girls' dorm, she suddenly felt a gaze; the moment she spoke, the dagger in her sleeve was already thrown out.

Her body lightly touched the ground, and she had already lunged forward.

"Young Princess Consort, long time no see." A teasing voice, soft and soft, as if afraid to wake something.

"Just……"

Jiang Yunchu's eyes turned slightly cold; she……didn't like that form of address.

She casually drew the soft sword from her waist and swung it without mercy; the soft sword writhed like a wandering snake, its path impossible to predict.

Ning Chengyan's eyes flickered slightly bright; if the owner of this sword could see this scene, they would surely feel doubly relieved.

"I have something to do." Feeling the killing intent from his own Young Princess Consort, he hurriedly spoke.

"What should we do?"

"Fight? He couldn't win at all."

"Yield? He could still yield a little now, but given the Young Princess Consort's rate of progress, he'd probably not be able to yield anything later."

"Speak if you have something to say, fart if you have gas!" Jiang Yunchu released her killing intent, her eyes icy as she looked up at him.

Tonight there was no moonlight, only a faint glow in the courtyard, making everything feel hazy, distancing the two of them far, far apart.

Ning Chengyan smiled and said, "Young Princess Consort, we clearly could just talk nicely."

His gentleman's sword had never left its scabbard; his recent block was done with the scabbard still on.

Once the gentleman's sword is drawn, blood is inevitable.

Ning Chengyan, don't force me into a lose-lose.

Jiang Yunchu narrowed their eyes, looking at Ning Chengyan's gaze, there was no anger, no resentment, not even any emotion.

Ning Chengyan in the dark felt a bit bitter.

Those two children aren't his……

But he couldn't say that his own Young Princess Consort's bond with the children was stronger than his and the Wang Fu's; if he spoke now, she would either not believe him or take the two children and run away, and where would he go to find people?

Not saying……

It also made the Young Princess Consort misunderstand; now he seems to have reached a dead end, with no way out on either side.

"I really have something to do." Ning Chengyan stepped forward, but a red Soft Sword was aimed directly at his throat.

"Just say it there."

Jiang Yunchu's cold voice came from not far away.

She is not used to getting that close to strangers.

Just then……

A light push-door sound came from the male dormitory, followed by two footsteps.

"Han Wen Jun, how old are you that you need someone to accompany you to the toilet?" Zhang Cunwen said, yawning, listlessly.

Then he muttered, "My silver! I've earned several chests of silver, I was about to get my hands on it, and you woke me up."

Han Wen Jun suddenly shouted, "Who's there?"

He had just seen a black shadow over there……