From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 943 - 939: So Envious (Second Update)

"Miss Shuangshuang, I’m here today because there’s something going on. You mentioned last time that your school is recruiting teachers, with a yearly salary of five Silver Taels.

I’ve thought it through and I’m ready to join anytime, you see..." Chen Sheng said.

"See what?" Mu Shuangshuang’s eyes twitched, pretending not to understand Chen Sheng’s intention.

In fact, she understood his meaning perfectly.

Though she didn’t know why Chen Sheng changed his mind to take an interest in her school.

But she clearly remembered Chen Sheng insisting each student must pay him one Silver Tael as a gift.

She couldn’t possibly hire Chen Sheng to her school.

Inwardly, Chen Sheng had already cursed Mu Shuangshuang many times.

To him, Mu Shuangshuang was being ungrateful, even though he had made his intentions quite clear, yet she dared to play dumb.

Chen Sheng squeezed out another smile, "Miss Shuangshuang, my point is, when can I come over to teach? Seeing your school is built, you must have enrolled quite a few students, right?"

"I’m really sorry, but I’ve already hired a teacher. Luo Bai from Luohe Village, the new scholar, has agreed to help teach the local kids. As for the gift, I’ve already discussed it with him."

Chen Sheng knew Mu Shuangshuang already hired someone.

Hearing this from Mu Shuangshuang, he wasn’t surprised.

"Luo Bai recently became a scholar, but I heard he just lost his father. Might he not have time to teach the kids?"

"Miss Shuangshuang, your school should have many students in the future, why not hire a couple of teachers then.

This way, there will be a comparison to see who teaches better. Moreover, with more teachers, students will get more attention."

Chen Sheng had a good head on him, at least he could suggest comparing two people to see who excels.

If Chen Sheng’s character were better, Mu Shuangshuang might have agreed.

Unfortunately, Chen Sheng’s nature and conduct were well known to Mu Shuangshuang; she knew exactly what kind of person he was and whether he could properly teach.

"Mr. Chen, our school is small with few students. Likewise, we don’t have much money to hire more teachers; Luo Juren alone is sufficient!"

A teacher costs five Silver Taels a year, and she’s already invested heavily in the private school.

Hiring others would mean spending more money, which Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t afford.

"Miss Shuangshuang, I know you’re still holding a grudge from when I refused you last time, but I was just testing your resolve.

I didn’t know if you were really going to open a school. You must know, Chen Sheng also likes children and wishes to teach them, I..."

Chen Sheng wanted to explain further, but Mu Shuangshuang interrupted.

"Really sorry, we truly don’t need more people." Mu Shuangshuang motioned for Chen Sheng to leave.

At this point, Chen Sheng was furious.

He yelled, "What do you think you are? I came looking for you out of my goodwill.

Without me, Chen Sheng, you think you can educate any decent students? Dream on!"

Mu Shuangshuang scoffed, directly retorting Chen Sheng, "Please pass the scholar exam first, then speak to me like this, otherwise, kindly shut up!"

"You..." Chen Sheng was left speechless, the words stuck in his throat.

He stepped forward, intending to act but was stopped by Lu Yuanfeng, who quickly moved in front of Mu Shuangshuang.

"Chen Sheng, if you’re a man, then leave quickly! Don’t force me to act."

Previously confused, Mu Dashan grabbed a dry branch from the ground unceremoniously, "If you dare touch my daughter, it won’t end well for you!"

With two men standing in front of Mu Shuangshuang, Chen Sheng cursed a few times more and ran off, tail between his legs.

Mu Shuangshuang brushed off the dust on her hands and suggested everyone forget about the incident, ignoring Chen Sheng.

But everyone was still curious.

Mu Shuangshuang had to explain Chen Sheng’s situation briefly to the third branch.

Yu Si Niang, who previously thought Chen Sheng was courteous, no longer sided with him.

As for the few oranges Chen Sheng had returned, they looked distasteful no matter how much they saw them.

"Shuang, maybe... we should return these oranges to him!" Yu Si Niang suggested.

Mu Shuangshuang chuckled and shook her head, "Mom, you’re right, but to see that weirdo again just for a few oranges, I can’t bring myself to do it.

Better yet, let’s not eat the oranges and just toss them."

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t one to waste, but encountering someone as odd as Chen Sheng, she’d rather waste.

"Alright! Mom will do it now!"

-

Everything related to the school was wrapped up by the twentieth of the first lunar month.

Nowadays, Er Gui Village has a school built at the foot of the mountain; although modest and not very grand, this place will carry the hopes of many in the future.

Perhaps, students emerging from here will become Scholars, become scholars, or even reach higher positions.

On the day the school was completed, everyone from the village came.

The people were wandering in and out, curious to see what the village’s first school looked like.

Some men who had never been to school even sat in the classroom, playing student and teacher.

Nobody in the third branch stopped this behavior.

Though villagers had never attended school, deep down, they all had a small dream to one day, like the wealthy children from the town, take a visit to the school.

Even if it was just a visit.

Lu Yuanfeng followed the crowd quietly, suddenly expressing a sentiment, "If only everyone could attend school, even if just for a year or so."

"Unfortunately, for farm families, attending school is too difficult; three Silver Taels a year, that’s more than a few fields could yield."

Lu Yuanfeng hadn’t studied, so his words carried a strong sense of resonance.

Mu Shuangshuang seldom saw this side of Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng was usually reserved, mostly internalizing his emotions, which seemed quite mature for his age.

Now, with his emotions on display, it proved how correct they were in letting villagers visit the school today.

"Fengzi, do you believe that maybe there’s a place where regardless of age or gender, education isn’t particularly difficult.

Anytime you want to enter school, you can study, and nobody needs to spend a generation or even several generations saving money just to raise a single student?"

Mu Shuangshuang was referring to modern times, equality between men and women, with more opportunities to save money.

Lu Yuanfeng’s eyes lit up, the gloom on his face suddenly dissipated.

"I believe! As long as it’s said by Shuangshuang, I believe it."

"You’re really naive..." Mu Shuangshuang said with a laugh.

Her happiness was so apparent that even passing villagers felt envious. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"The third branch’s Shuang and Fengzi are doing better and better; I heard they saved up for a restaurant and fields together."

"Hey, how does Mu the Third have such good fortune? His daughter can earn money, even the son-in-law is capable."