Chapter 900: Scumbag Brother and Dad, Get Lost (46)

Chapter 900: Chapter 900: Scumbag Brother and Dad, Get Lost (46)

"Then I’ll wait for you to become the top scorer in the academy examination."

Qiann Yan did not refuse and accepted the silver. If she didn’t, Yaan Huai might not be able to study with peace of mind.

Recently, she had been considering renovating the school, as the academy examination was approaching.

The empty rooms had been cleared out, but they still needed desks. She took some time to draw designs for desks and chairs, and after finishing, went to find someone to make them. She initially ordered fifteen sets and would order more if more students joined.

The desks and chairs were completed half a month later.

By this time, Yaan Huai was already deeply immersed in his studies. However, he wasn’t just a bookworm; he managed his time very well. During his free time, he would wander around the house, doing whatever small tasks he could.

Mrs. Zhang and Xu Yunniang both felt that Yaan Huai was very sensible and, thinking of Meng Wengan, thought that the two were incomparable.

Unknowingly, the day of the academy examination arrived.

The news that Qiann Yan had taken Yaan Huai as her student and was teaching him to read had already spread in a small circle. Quite a few people knew Yaan Huai, especially the students from Jiao Rongchang’s school.

Initially, they wanted to mock Yaan Huai for foolishly apprenticing himself to a young woman.

Unexpectedly, they once discovered their teacher having a pleasant conversation with that young woman, with respect in his words.

Some of the literati of this era still had some arrogance and couldn’t accept that Qiann Yan was receiving such treatment from the teacher, so they came to challenge her.

They wrote essays, composed poems, and matched couplets, even staging a relay match. Qiann Yan, having lived for so many years, handled these challenges with ease. Now, when they saw her, they all quickly bowed their heads, blushing intensely.

They had placed bets at the time; if she lost, she would give up teaching Yaan Huai.

If she won, they would have to give her their monthly allowance.

Clearly, they all lost, which was embarrassing to the extreme, and they simply couldn’t face her.

Qiann Yan’s reputation spread within a small circle. Many remained skeptical, believing it was just a rumor.

This group of people didn’t intend for it to spread; it was some bystanders who did.

Now, everyone in the scholarly circle knew about Yaan Huai, yet many still didn’t believe the rumor.

Back then, many of the scholars who challenged Qiann Yan were participating in the academy examination. Some were already Scholars preparing for the provincial exam, but they were curious to see what kind of results Yaan Huai could achieve.

Yaan Huai didn’t expect to attract a crowd of onlookers outside the exam hall, their gazes upon him peculiar.

"Sir, what’s going on with them?" Yaan Huai noticed their curious and probing looks at Qiann Yan, comprehending that the issue lay with her.

Qiann Yan explained, and Yaan Huai became serious, "I won’t let you lose face."

This top scorer title, he must seize it, to make those who once belittled his teacher completely prostrate themselves.

Yaan Huai walked into the exam hall with his head held high, fully determined.

Jiao Rongchang and Mrs. Jiao approached Qiann Yan, inviting her for tea. The students beside them didn’t follow; they stayed behind, too embarrassed to face Qiann Yan after their previous crushing defeat.

"Qiann Yan, are you confident?" Jiao Rongchang asked. He already knew of Qiann Yan’s plan, believing that with her talent, there was absolutely no issue, and any student taken under her wing should consider themselves lucky.

Qiann Yan nodded, "As long as there are no external factors, there won’t be any problems. It’s just a matter of whether he can become the top scorer."

"Hiss..." Jiao Rongchang was surprised; it had been a long time since he had assessed Yaan Huai, as now Yaan Huai was Qiann Yan’s student, making it inappropriate to do so.

In just a few months, such progress had been made?