Chapter 83: I'm not doing it!

She could feel a mutual attraction on her second aunt, a feeling that only those who have been on the battlefield would understand.

「Life-Death Contract, I've already written it, your second uncle has also signed his name. 」

「These are four life-death contracts for the four children. 」

The second aunt felt much better; the life-death contract didn't need to be prepared by the academy, they had already prepared it at home, and appreciating her straightforward nature, she felt even more pleased.

Only by working with someone like her does it become even more pleasant.

There's nothing that needs to be hidden.

「I will hit people. 」

When she spoke, she lifted her head directly; that slightly tilted head looked a bit adorably clueless, but the sharpness in her eyes made one dare not overlook her.

The second aunt burst out laughing, carefree and with a touch of abandon.

「If you don't hit people, I won't send it over. 」 The second aunt's reply was quite interesting.

She also hits, but more often she is reluctant to do so.

These children, after all, were not raised in the frontier; the Kang clan places even greater emphasis on passing down literary propriety.

But…

She had her own ideas; she had originally considered sending the children to the frontier in two years, and was also racking her brains over how to convince her parents-in-law.

However, Chun Hua Xue Yuan gave her another path.

「Ten taels of silver per year, per person. 」 Jiang Yunchu stretched out a finger, making the shape of a "1".

The second aunt immediately turned around, took the box from the maid's hand, and placed it on the table.

The maid somewhat wanted to cover her face; serving beside the Second Madame is a great happiness, as long as she doesn't make mistakes, she will never be punished.

The Second Madame has always been clear about rewards and punishments.

But…

Their own lady is a bit outrageous, liking to do things herself, not accustomed to letting others serve her, nor liking others to interfere.

This makes those maids feel their usefulness is small, constantly worrying they might be sold off.

「I'll take these, but those ten taels, I'm afraid the second aunt should take them back. 」

Jiang Yunchu laughed and cried, then pulled out another life-death contract, which belonged to Kang Zhi Dong's life-death contract.

This little guy is only four years old!

Is this to let her open a school, or to let her open a kindergarten?

Now there aren't enough hands; if there were more, she wouldn't mind opening a kindergarten, after all Yue Yue's age, studying together with them, would affect the older children's learning.

「Isn't that okay? 」 The second aunt wore a look of regret, making Jiang Yunchu think that they as a couple had considered a world just for two, not wanting the children always around…

「Too young, I currently lack manpower, especially those who can handle toddlers. 」 Her words, the Second Madame didn't quite understand.

But she was refused, she still knew.

Alright, anyway I've already sent out three; will sending a fourth be far?

「You three, come over. 」 The second aunt beckoned with her hand.

Originally there were three, but Zhi Dong also came over, tiger-headed and tiger-brained, chubby, truly adorable, but…

「This is your dean; from today onward, I will entrust you to the dean. 」

「Those who defy orders, punishment. 」

「Those who skip class, punishment. 」

「Those who do not respect teachers and value the Way, punishment. 」

After the three punishments, the three people nodded blankly, "Understood."

The second aunt looked at Jiang Yunchu, "I've handed the people over to you; whether to kill or cut, it's entirely up to you."

Kill…

Cut…

Jiang Yunchu's mouth twitched; really not necessary.

Although they signed the life-death contract, it was for accidental responsibility; in her hands, it's not to the point of killing or cutting.

What heinous deeds could such young children possibly commit?

「Okay, second aunt, I've taken it. 」 Jiang Yunchu didn't say what she was thinking inside; anyway, on the surface she directly agreed.

The second aunt turned back, looked at Zhi Dong, then sighed, and didn't send him away…

「Second aunt, these are the lotus-leaf cakes I made, plus some other pastries; take them back for everyone to try. 」 Jiang Yunchu stretched out her hand; Zi Su immediately brought over the prepared pastries and handed them to the Second Madame's maid.

Only after the maid looked toward the Second Madame and received her approval did she then bring over the pastries, and afterwards she also performed a salute.

Jiang Yunchu just watched like that, and then her evaluation of this second aunt rose even higher.

「Yun chu, I won't stay; if anything comes up, you can go to Kang Fu to find me, as long as I can do it. 」

Although the second aunt is dressed in women's clothes, she is more suited to battlefield armor.

Jiang Yunchu nodded, "Yun chu remembered."

Kang Zhi Xia extended his Er Kang hand, trembling, stretching out, not daring to speak, afraid of being beaten by his mother…

But…

He doesn't want to be here.

I've heard Jiang Yunchu will hit people!

I've heard Jiang Yunchu will make people drop others onto trees.

Mother!

Save the son, please.

However, his mother left swiftly, not even turning back.

"Bai Zhi, take them to the academy and have Zi Wu arrange the dormitories." Jiang Yunchu said calmly, then he also handed over their life-death contract and the silver to Bai Zhi.

"The dormitories over there are already full; you can have a dormitory to yourself." Zi Wu pointed to a room in the male institute.

Now the male institute has five students, four per room, and Kang Zhi Xia happens to be the extra one.

The female institute is easy to arrange—exactly four female students, which perfectly fills one dormitory.

"Brother Zhi Xia, the vegetables here need to catch insects." Kang Wen held a pair of wooden sticks, specially whittled, just for catching insects.

Kang Zhi Xia sat listlessly to one side, as if he couldn't hear anything.

"Hey, get to work." Ning Hanmo furrowed his brows.

Everyone was working, but he was just standing there, not knowing whether he was lamenting spring or feeling sorrow for autumn.

But maybe he was simply sighing over summer!

"I won't work!"

Ning Zhi Xia turned around and refused thoroughly.

He came to study, never heard of any institute that makes you work.

"You won't work?" Ning Hanmo laughed, his smile carrying a hint of Jiang Yunchu's flavor.

He put down what was in his hand, rotated his wrist, and looked at Kang Zhi Xia with a calm expression.

Kang Zhi Xia also got angry; today he had been through too much.

He had been sleeping in nicely, but his mother dragged him up and then packed him off to here.

What other work is there, catching bugs nonsense?

Just seeing bugs makes him nauseous, yet he still has to catch them.

I don't know how Kang Wen and Kang Wu manage, but they're happily playing over there, really losing face for the Kang clan.

"Old man, I won't work!"

The two wooden sticks that Kang Wen handed over were snatched by Kang Zhi Xia and broken in front of everyone.

Kang Wen and Kang Wu exchanged a glance; Kang Wu shook his head and then stepped back.

Kang Wen had wanted to say something, but seeing Kang Wu's expression and action, he immediately stepped back as well.

Fine, he's not smart, but his brother is smart!