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She replied obediently, "I...I don't know either. Didn't you think about it beforehand, teacher?"
"Tsk," Jiang Yunzhou clicked his tongue.
"If it weren't so easy to start an academy, I'd really like to start a sect for fun! It's a pity we don't have enough manpower."
After thinking it over, he said, "How about we call it 'Supreme Academy'? What do you think?"
Zhu Zhuqing's little plan failed, but she still chimed in, "Teacher, whatever you think is good is fine, you can call it whatever you want."
Jiang Yunzhou curled his lip, finding this kind of 'casual' attitude the most annoying!
He lacked any of the enthusiasm expected of the founding disciple.
Forget it, I'm too lazy to think about it anymore, let's just call it 'Supreme Academy'!
Zhu Zhuqing seemed to be in a good mood today, as if the gloom of yesterday had been swept away.
It seems that they have truly let go of their previous insistence.
Because it seems she has found a new pursuit.
"teacher..."
She looked at the two people who had nothing in their hands and asked, "Are we going to recruit students empty-handed like this?"
Jiang Yunzhou suddenly stopped in his tracks!
Yeah! You need a shovel to dig under a wall...
He looked around; it was a desolate wilderness with nothing but a few crooked trees.
Suddenly, his gaze fell upon a large, old-looking tree by the roadside, and his eyes lit up!
"That's right! Going empty-handed is really unacceptable. Just wait!"
Before he finished speaking, he was already under the tree in a flash, the long sword in his hand disappearing in a blur!
A sharp sword aura swept across, and the tree that required two people to hug fell down with a crash, the break as smooth as a mirror!
Zhu Zhuqing's mouth gaped slightly as she watched. That fleeting glimpse of the martial spirit aura and the way he chopped down the tree were so dashing!
But what is the teacher going to do by cutting down the tree?
Before she could figure it out, Jiang Yunzhou had already returned carrying a large wooden plank.
"Teacher, what do you need this wooden board for?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at the wooden board, full of questions.
Jiang Yunzhou grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth: "Of course, it's for the signboard of our 'Supreme Academy'! A business needs a proper storefront!"
Having said that, he joined his fingers like a sword, gathering his soul power at his fingertips, and unleashed a series of 'swish swish swish' sounds as he slashed at the wooden board!
Amidst the flying sawdust, the four large characters 'Supreme Academy' soon appeared on the board.
The font is magnificent and imposing, with a sharp, sword-like edge, showing the style of a master.
Zhu Zhuqing was amazed, never expecting her teacher to have such beautiful handwriting!
"Teacher, your handwriting is very good! But where do you plan to hang this plaque?"
Jiang Yunzhou's hand, which was holding the plaque, froze in mid-air: "Uh... why don't you hold it for now?"
Just then, a powerful roar came from afar:
"Hey, which damned bastard chopped down my family's ancestral thousand-year-old peach tree? Get out here and pay me back!"
Just then, at the spot where the tree had been cut down, an old farmer holding a hoe was jumping up and down, cursing loudly, his spittle clearly visible in the sunlight.
Zhu Zhuqing tugged at Jiang Yunzhou's sleeve and whispered, "Teacher, it seems like that old man is cursing at you?"
"The wind is tight, pull!"
Chapter 18 Your name is Xiao Wu, right?
Jiang Yunzhou reacted quickly, shoving the plaque into Zhu Zhuqing's arms and turning to run. "What are you standing there for? Are you waiting to get scolded and have to pay compensation? Run!"
As he ran, he secretly rejoiced: Luckily, I ran fast! Losing money? That's impossible! I'd never lose money in my life!
Zhu Zhuqing, holding the heavy wooden plaque, watched her teacher's retreating figure, which was faster than a rabbit, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
She discovered that her teacher seemed a bit unreliable, and even a little mischievous!
If it were her, she wouldn't have done such a thing.
The two ran at breakneck speed, kicking up clouds of dust, and unknowingly arrived at the dilapidated village where the Smile Academy was located.
From afar, a long line could already be seen forming at the village entrance.
"Little Zhuqing..."
Jiang Yunzhou stopped and instructed, "I think you're right, preparation is very important! Now, I'm giving you a glorious task: go and find out if that small courtyard across from Shilaike Academy is available for rent!"
Zhu Zhuqing, holding the wooden plaque, was somewhat bewildered: "What? Rent a house? Teacher, isn't this a bit hasty?"
She had already guessed what Jiang Yunzhou was planning to do.
Is it enough to just put up a plaque and rent a small courtyard to start a college?
Jiang Yunzhou raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a half-smile, "Only your first day as a disciple, and you dare to question your master's decision?"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't want to be labeled like that, so she lowered her head and replied, "Okay, alright, I'll go ask right away!"
He handed the plaque to Jiang Yunzhou and turned to leave.
As I walked, I was still mentally ranting: Isn't this hasty approach questionable?
She had only taken two steps when Jiang Yunzhou's earnest words of advice echoed behind her, his voice carried on the wind:
"Remember to haggle! Haggle like crazy!"
Zhu Zhuqing stumbled!
She steadied herself, took a deep breath, and walked toward the dilapidated courtyard with a frustrated expression.
Jiang Yunzhou slowly approached, his gaze falling on the winding queue in front of the Shilaike Academy.
I don't understand why so many people would sign up in such a remote village.
What a hell.
He carried the plaque and slowly walked around the crowd a few times, but couldn't find the person he wanted to see.
Thinking that the two people probably hadn't arrived yet, he turned around and saw Zhu Zhuqing waving at him from the opposite side.
He walked straight over and asked, "How did it go? Is it all sorted out?"
Zhu Zhuqing rolled her eyes at him: "Ten gold coins a year. The courtyard is quite spacious. What do you think of the price, teacher? Do you want to rent it?"
Jiang Yunzhou silently considered the matter, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's rent it first."
After saying that, he reluctantly took out ten gold coins and handed them to Zhu Zhuqing.
Seeing his expression, Zhu Zhuqing hesitated and didn't reach out her hand.
Now she no longer needs to pay the registration fee; she can use the gold coins she has saved to rent this courtyard.
Consider it tuition.
After all, the things Jiang Yunzhou gave her were priceless.
Spending this little bit of money myself is totally worth it, and it even makes the teacher happy.
"Teacher, please keep the money. I'll pay the rent." After she finished speaking, she turned around and quickly walked towards the landlord to continue discussing the details.
Seeing this, Jiang Yunzhou put the gold coins back in his pocket, not caring who paid for them.
Saving a little bit is something he's happy about.
He walked to the courtyard gate, gestured with his hand, and then hung the plaque on the door frame.
Just as the plaque was hung up, the original owner and his family came out with large and small bags, greeted him briefly, and left without a second thought.
Jiang Yunzhou couldn't help but wonder: Did they give me too many gold coins? Will I get beaten up if I try to bargain now?
I thought about it and decided against it, since it wasn't my money anyway.
After everyone had left, he stepped into the courtyard and took a walk around.
Except for some valuable items that were taken away, almost everything else was left behind.
It must be said that this courtyard is indeed quite nice, with plenty of rooms, after all, it used to house a large family.
The kitchen and dining room are fully equipped, making it quite a good temporary place to stay, since we won't be staying long anyway.
"Teacher, we still need to clean up a bit. Why don't you go outside and wait a moment? I'll take care of this."
Jiang Yunzhou waved his hand and immediately assigned her a new task: "The cleaning isn't urgent. Go outside and keep an eye out. If you see a girl with brown hair and wearing a light blue lace-trimmed skirt, her name is Ning Rongrong. Also, the girl with braids and wearing a pink skirt from yesterday is called Xiao Wu. You've seen them before. Try to persuade them to invite them to our academy."
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, then swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
Why did this kind of job fall to her?
Will you really get beaten up for poaching someone's student right in front of their college?
"Teacher, are you serious?"
“Of course, otherwise why would we be here?” Jiang Yunzhou replied, raising an eyebrow.
Zhu Zhuqing looked reluctant, but she still obediently went out.
Unable to disobey her master's orders, she could only stand outside the courtyard, looking around for her target.
Before long, she caught a glimpse of the man and woman she had seen at the hotel the day before, one of whom was the one Jiang Yunzhou had mentioned, the one called Xiao Wu.
Once again, she felt that Jiang Yunzhou seemed to have the ability to foresee the future, even predicting that they would appear in Dari.
This wasn't the first time this had happened; she had tentatively inquired before, but the teacher never offered an explanation.
As Tangshan and Xiaowu drew closer and closer, they finally stopped in front of the Shilaike Academy and consciously joined the queue.
"Xiao Wu, we've arrived, this is it."
Xiao Wu looked around and couldn't help but mutter, "Third Brother, this place is so shabby! Why did we have to choose to enroll here?"
Tang Shan remained calm: "It was clearly you who insisted on coming with me."
Xiao Wu pursed his lips, displeased but said nothing more.