kingnovel Chapter 886 Meeting Deng Jinghe at the Western Suburbs Official School
Chapter 886 Meeting Deng Jinghe at the Western Suburbs Official School
As they got closer and closer to the Western Suburbs Official School, Shen Zheng realized that she had underestimated this yellow muddy land in the Western Suburbs.
She rubbed her shoes as she walked, but despite this, the soles of her shoes inevitably became two fingers thicker, and her feet made a "crunching" sound as she walked.
It got higher and louder.
Hua Duo couldn't bear it any longer and suggested again: "Let me hold you up. I can hold you up with one hand."
"..."
Shen Zheng couldn't imagine that scene, so she quickly found a stone to scratch the sole of her shoe.
The three of them walked for another half a quarter of an hour holding umbrellas, and then they saw the gate of the Western Suburbs Official School. The road in front of the gate had also changed from mud to stone slabs.
After walking along the winding stone road, the three of them stopped in front of the gate of the Western Suburbs Official School. An old apricot branch protruded from the top of the wall, with mottled moss still hanging on it. The unpainted gate was simple and plain, with some random marks on it.
Out of place with this scene is the brand new plaque hanging high on the gate - Western Suburbs Official School.
"Knock, knock, knock--" Hua Duo knocked on the door of the official school with his fingers.
After waiting for a while, no one answered, so Huaduo knocked again.
Finally, there was movement inside: "Who is it?"
A slightly childish girl's voice was heard, followed by the sound of "tapping" footsteps.
Without waiting for Shen Zheng to answer, the door opened from the inside.
The person who opened the door was a female student who was about the same age as Yu Nanshu.
She was wearing a green collared dress with her trouser legs tucked into her boots. The wind from opening the door blew up the hair on her cheeks. After pushing her hair down, she placed her hands on her head to shield it from the rain.
"You..." She looked at them suspiciously, and her eyes finally fell on Shen Zheng: "Who are you looking for?"
It’s raining today, but there are still people coming to visit. Could it be that they have something urgent to do?
Shen Zheng handed her the paper umbrella and said, "Excuse me, we are here to look for Principal Deng. I wonder if he is in the official school?"
The female student subconsciously took the paper umbrella.
She did not answer, but looked at Shen Zheng again and again.
"Sister, you..." She frowned and tilted her head, staring at Shen Zheng without blinking: "I always feel like I've seen you somewhere, but I can't remember where. Ah, you guys go find the headmaster..."
"A Le, who is that?" Another female voice came from the official school.
The female student turned around and waved, "Senior sister, they are looking for the headmaster, please come and talk to them."
In the rain, a figure jogged over.
Shen Zheng took a closer look, "Ning Yan?"
"Hmm?" Hearing someone calling him, he looked up through the rain, his eyes suddenly widened: "Master Shen?!"
She raised her head and wiped the rain off her face, then said in great surprise: "It's really you! Come in quickly, Ah Le, go to the kitchen to find the headmaster and tell him that Lord Shen is here."
Ah Le didn't move.
She asked blankly: "Senior Sister, which, which Lord Shen?"
Is that what she was thinking?
Ning Yan patted her lightly, her face full of excitement, "Which Lord Shen are you talking about? Go quickly, run faster!"
Ah Le woke up as if from a dream, looked at Shen Zheng again, and ran away.
"Hey - umbrella!" Ning Yan looked at the strange paper umbrella and asked with a red face: "Sir, did Ah Le steal your umbrella..."
She remembered exactly what kind of umbrellas there were in the official school, and she even knew where the holes on each umbrella were. The paper umbrella in Ale's hand definitely did not belong to the official school.
"I gave her that umbrella." Shen Zheng said.
She let Hua Duo and Ning Yan share an umbrella, while she and Yu Shizhang shared one, and the four of them walked towards the official school.
......
"Headmaster——"
A Le rushed into the kitchen holding an umbrella. The raindrops fell, making the already slightly moist mud even wetter.
In the kitchen, Deng Jinghe was using a large spoon to serve food. He looked up and said, "Where did you get the umbrella? Did your senior sisters buy it for you? Put it outside, don't let it get the floor wet."
"Oh, I need this umbrella right away." Ah Le held the umbrella with one hand and pulled him out of the kitchen with the other hand, "Come with me quickly, Master Shen is here!"
Deng Jinghe waved his right hand, spilling some of the vegetable juice. "Who did you say is here?"
"Master Shen!" Ah Le pointed outside and described, "Master Shen, the one you always mention and whom we should take as a role model!"
"Clang--" the big spoon fell on the stove.
Deng Jinghe took two steps outside and then walked back to the kitchen.
After he untied his shirt and put it back in the kitchen, he walked away without saying a word. Ah Le followed him, holding an umbrella for him, and in his panic he stepped on his heels twice.
The headmaster's room.
This is called the headmaster's room, but it is actually just an ordinary small study room with simple furnishings. Apart from a long table and a few chairs, the most eye-catching thing is the bookshelves.
There are a dazzling array of books on the bookshelf, but there is not a trace of dust, which shows that the owner often reads and cleans them.
Although Ning Yan was a little nervous, she still remembered etiquette. After asking Shen Zheng and the other person to take a seat, she ran to get a pot of hot water to make tea for them.
Just as the aroma of tea began to waft out, footsteps were heard outside the door.
The room that Deng Jinghe brought into was filled with not only a slight dampness but also an unignorable scent of firewood. Ning Yan tiptoed out and quietly closed the door.
Deng Jinghe never thought that he would be able to meet Shen Zheng in his lifetime.
To him, Shen Zheng is a special person.
Although he is a younger generation, he is a sign of how the world has changed.
With her around, he knew that his efforts and persistence were meaningful, and that his hard work day and night would bear fruit.
Just like...the twinkling stars on the vast road, keeping people from losing their way.
Shen Zheng stood opposite him, and they greeted each other almost at the same time.
"Deng Jinghe from the Western Suburbs Official School greets Lord Shen!"
"Shen Zheng has met with Principal Deng."
Shen Zheng helped Deng Jinghe up and said, "Master, please take a seat first. I hope you will not be offended by my sudden visit."
Deng Jinghe sat down at the long table, and even when he shook his head, his eyes were always on her.
After revealing Yu Shizhang's identity, Shen Zheng directly stated the purpose of her trip - she wanted to build a bookstore next to the official school.
Although the Western Suburbs are not in the capital city, there are many residents around it, and it is not far from the pier. When the weather is good, it can be said to be bustling with people.
Deng Jinghe was stunned for a while after hearing this.
He never thought that such a great thing would happen to him or to this primary school.
Last autumn, the emperor showed favor and allowed the private school in the western suburbs to be restructured.
The children used the paper and pens issued by the court and read the books given by the emperor, but Deng Jinghe was full of fear.
He was afraid that he could not repay the emperor's kindness.
And now, a greater favor...is coming again.
In panic, he expressed his worries: "Sir Shen, Lord. Although the population of the western suburbs is dense, most of them are ordinary families. If we open a bookstore here, the business... may not be as good as opening it in the capital."
The combined assets of the people in their area are probably not as much as that of a single family in the city.