Chapter 3

She used both her hands and feet to hold him tightly, resting her cheek on his shoulder, feeling very drowsy and comfortable

Oh. Shaoling nodded heavily and added, "I have one thing that I do not understand."

Uh? Where is everyone? Warm Song furrowed her brows in confusion. After thinking carefully, she suddenly realized, oh right, Aunt Qimo came yesterday, so according to the usual practice, there is naturally a three-day spring break. I actually forgot about it. What a pity to miss out on three days of substitute teaching money.

After finishing, he exited the study and walked towards the main entrance of the academy

Shaoling took the booklet without expressing any opinion

The handwriting is not ugly, just like the person himself. Nuan Ge glanced sideways for a moment and became somewhat annoyed, not at anything else, but simply at the fact that his own handwriting was not as good as that of this person

Shaoling smiled, and surprisingly, a dimple appeared at the corner of his lips, which left Nuange slightly stunned. However, she felt that as the wife of the master, she should not be swayed by the 'beauty' of a stranger man, so she feigned seriousness and arranged for Shaoling to sit in the empty seat by the window on the left side of the waterside pavilion. As for Uncle Zhong, he was quite perceptive; after escorting the young master into his seat, he strolled out.

I do not deceive you; I truly have an extraordinary memory. Anything I have seen, I can recite or draw from memory.

"I suppose so." Shaoling nodded slightly, picked up the brush, and casually wrote the name of an academy on the paper

The warm song, feeling triumphant, put away the abacus with a beaming smile, "Do you want to calculate on the abacus at the speed of the Master? You should learn from him; the Master’s calculations are the most precise in the entire courtyard!"

Cheng Shaoling glanced at her and said, "The capital."

Is it still okay! The warm song reluctantly offered a compliment, then followed up with, "Just having good handwriting is not enough, do you understand?"

From the waterside pavilion and the *illustrated* books, I strolled into the study, only to find that the imagined scene of a large group of students practicing calligraphy was absent; the study was empty and silent, with no one present.

Shaoling chuckled silently, and then noticed the small ink block wrapped in gold leaf hanging around her neck. The faint fragrance, distinct from cosmetics and flowers, was subtle and ethereal; it must be the legendary "daughter's ink," which is quite unique

It is quite unfortunate that this warm song fell off the cliff, indirectly due to the people he associated with cutting down trees, which is why he was "forced" to save someone. However, if he had known that the price of saving that person was to be bitten by her in the chaos, he might have chosen to give up.

"Hmm, good." Shaoling smiled

"Hey, do you really want to enroll?" Nuan Ge adjusted his expression, elongating his words as he said, "What if we start from the beginning and catch up..."

Then one must put in more effort than others, ten times more, a hundred times more, do you understand

This is the renowned Haifei Business School, which cultivates elite figures in the business world. Since you have moved in here, why not take this opportunity to learn about business?" Nuan Ge's expression gradually became serious, "Looking at you, it seems that your family's conditions are quite good. Do you want to become even better?"

Uh... it is six taels, clearly six taels. Which of your ears heard me say it was seven taels? Really, at such a young age, you are already suffering from hearing issues

No matter how lonely one may feel, it is not as important as earning money. My aunt said that she earns the equivalent of one class's fee for teaching a lesson in her study, which is quite reasonable. Recently, she has taken a liking to a jade pendant, which would be perfect for her cousin, but her allowance for this month has been deducted by her aunt. Therefore, she needs to find other ways to earn it back, considering her injuries... It's just a small matter!

"Brother Shaoling, where do you come from?" Warm Song asked, interrupting Shaoling's recollections

Since the death of Lei Xiaojv, Nuan Ge has been arranged by Yu Lei to "stay in the hospital to teach." She agreed to this, as she had nowhere else to go. The management of the business school was handed over to her aunt, and she transformed from a young lady into a gentleman. After all, being idle was still being idle; at least when there were many things to do, she would not be reminded of her mother and father.

The corners of Nuan Ge's lips twitched slightly ... ... She took out the abacus and calculated again ... ... ... Her palms began to sweat, as she was simply not very good at arithmetic ... ! ... That's all! She cleared her throat to cover her flushed face, "Actually, the teacher was just testing you earlier, um, not bad, not bad."

"Return my nine taels of silver." Shaoling said to Nuange, spreading his hands.

Shaoling does not need to raise her head to know that she is approaching, as this girl always carries a faint fragrance on her body

Looking at her smug expression, Shaoling's impatience momentarily froze on his face, and what surged in his eyes was the genuine smile from his heart. Perhaps this business school is indeed interesting.

"Warm Song Girl." The one speaking at the door of the study is the old servant, Uncle Zhong, dressed in blue.

Oh. Shaoling nodded vigorously, finding it amusing in his heart

Are you really a master from the business school? Buying two for a price that is actually more expensive by one tael...

Oh. "Shaoling blinked and said, 'But how can one define effort?'"

Shaoling awaited her further remarks

When you are a student, you must remember the name of the Master. In the future, when you achieve great success, you should come back to show your gratitude. Uh, speaking of which, it seems you may not achieve much after all, www.hetushu.com. But it doesn't matter, the Master will not look down on you. Remember, the Master's name is Yu Nuange. Isn't it beautiful?" Nuange changed the subject, took the paper on which Shaoling had just written his name, and seriously wrote his own name in the blank space with a brush.

Warm Song smiled and patted his forehead, "You are really obedient"

What else is there? Where else in Tianqi is interesting that I haven't been to? The smile at Shaoling's lips blossomed, revealing a slight dimple. "Anyway, in their eyes, I've always been someone who does whatever I want. Let's go, keep up with that girl."

The only regret is that the companions who studied with me back then have long since left the business school, and even my cousin Xiaorou has gone to Yushi Mokuang to help my aunt manage it, which inevitably brings a sense of loneliness

With a hundred silver notes in hand, my mood is exceptionally cheerful

Shaoling felt a stir in his heart, "I heard that you destroyed the family heirloom, the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers'. It's a painting, isn't it? Can it be painted again?"

"Sounds good." Shaoling looked at the three characters written in an elegant style on the paper, his voice so certain that it startled even himself. However, Nuange did not pay attention to this; she stood up and limped over to her desk, placing a booklet in front of Shaoling. She simply instructed, "Since it's your first day of school, you should take a look at this first. The teacher has some important matters to attend to. Tomorrow, the teacher will come to teach you properly, alright?"

As she spoke, she magically pulled out a small white jade abacus from her sleeve. The abacus was even smaller than the palm of Nuan Ge's hand, yet it had all its beads intact, shining and smooth, looking quite beautiful. Before Shaoling could get a clear look, Nuan Ge's delicate fingers swiftly began to move the abacus beads. The faster she moved the beads, the quicker her words came out like a rapid-fire barrage: "One class costs 5 coins, ten classes cost 5 taels of silver. Assuming two classes a day, subtracting the eight days of rest arranged by my mother while she was alive, that amounts to at least 25 days in a month. Fifty classes would be 25 taels of silver. You have delayed your enrollment for at least three months, which totals 75 taels of silver. Adding to that the considerable amount of my rest time that you have occupied, let's say it's 25 taels. In total, that comes to exactly 100 taels. I, as your teacher, do not offer credit; payment must be made in cash, and banknotes that can be deposited and exchanged at any bank across the region are also acceptable."

... ...

"If you subtract the eight days of rest arranged by your mother from the two classes per day, why is there still twenty-five days in a month? Wow, could it be that the days in Shanhai County are different?"

Since you have paid the tuition, I shall be your teacher from now on. By the way, have you bought an abacus? Would you like to purchase one from me? I have a small shop I am familiar with that offers significant discounts, it is quite affordable! One costs three taels, and if you buy two, it is only seven taels!

Nuan Ge sighed, "Alas, it is indeed fate that the Master has a connection with you, and you have been saved by him. I must impart some knowledge to you. As for the other students, I certainly would not teach them this much. How about this: your foundation is too weak, and the Master will have to provide you with individual tutoring.

"You have heard about this..." Warm Song felt a bit guilty, "It was just a mistake on my part. I took out the map of mountains and rivers and didn't protect it well, so it got wet. However... of course I can do it, otherwise my aunt would have kicked me out of the house long ago, wouldn't she? It's just that I have to make amends for my mistakes. Once I feel a bit better... I will paint it back!"

Oh... there are many famous academies in the capital

Shaoling looked at her with a mixture of belief and skepticism. He was uncertain.

Shaoling smiled ambiguously

Warm Song waited for him to leave, then half-closed her eyes and walked over to Shaoling's side

Young master, do you really intend to stay in this academy

The warm song makes my gums itch, "The master does not have any small silver with him, I will give it to you tomorrow"

Her forehead and palms were scraped, suggesting that it must have hurt, yet the expression on her face was unexpectedly serene. She was still wrapped in her cloak, with only a section of her wrist, resembling a white lotus root, exposed. Shaoling couldn't help but look up along that wrist; her fingers were slender, with pink nails. However, just moments ago, she had placed her left hand over his right hand that was gripping the vine, and although it did not cover completely, it indeed blocked many of the bee stings.

Shaoling stared blankly at Nuange, contemplated for a moment, and took out one hundred taels from his sleeve.

Let me tell you, I am quite formidable, renowned in the business school for my exceptional memory.

In fact, after the chaos of the swarm, she fainted. He, in a fit of anger, tore off the cloak that covered both their heads and faces, ready to shout in fury, but her expression left him in a state of helpless amusement, compelling him to remain silent.

Nuan Ge wiped the sweat from his brow, but upon reflection, he realized he still had ninety-one taels left. Feeling relieved, he smiled.

You? The tone of Shaoling was淡淡的, clearly indicating distrust

Ahem! Warm Song cleared his throat.

Thus, her left hand appeared quite "horrific", swollen and bruised. Shaoling was taken aback, and at that moment, the vine slipped down a few inches, causing his hand around her waist to tighten a bit. In her faint state, she even mumbled, "Woof woof, you sun."

Nuan Ge looked back, while Shaoling stood expressionless at the side