Chapter 12:-for-tat
The women's school is located in the west of Donglin Academy, and although the status of women in Daxia is higher than that of the previous dynasty, it is not as good as that of men after all. Of the more than 100 students in the academy, only 23 out of 10 are women, and there are 30 people in total, including A-Yao, who enrolled halfway.
Ah Yao also prepared dim sum according to this number of people, in fact, she was able to think of this idea thanks to Song Qinrong.
"Ah Rong and I have known each other since childhood, and we often play together, and she used to complain to me that the morning reading time of the academy was too early, and many people rushed over to take care of eating. It's the time of the cold spring, and it's a struggle to get up from the hot quilt every morning, if Ah Rong hadn't come to call me early this morning, I'm afraid I would have delayed the hour, and I can empathize with this, so I prepared some snacks for everyone. β
In the spacious school, A-Yao introduced herself first, and by the way, she said the reason for sending snacks. Her voice was not hurried, her tone was full of sincerity, and when she mentioned Ah Rong, she looked at it and guided everyone's eyes to Song Qinrong. And she herself was taking advantage of the unpreparedness of others, looking at Shen Moci with a provocative gaze.
Shen Moci still maintained a gentle and decent smile on his face, making it impossible to find a single flaw, but the hands placed under the table were clenched into fists, and the well-trimmed nails almost pinched the tender flesh in his palms.
"Ah Ci, I am ...... Say it casually. β
Song Qinrong sat closest to Shen Moci, keenly aware of the change in her feelings, and explained with a little caution.
Tell you to talk a lot! The more annoyed he felt in his heart, and the smile on Shen Moci's face became more and more gentle. I just wanted to open my mouth to comfort a few words, and by the way, I gave Hu Yao a little hand, proving that she was gentle and kind and broad-minded in front of all the girls in the female school, and before she could speak, she was preempted by A-Yao in front.
When she introduced herself, Ah Yao stood in the position of the master of the academy, which was not only higher in the position, but also a higher terrain. Condescendingly, she took in everyone's reactions, not to mention Song Qinrong and Shen Moci, who focused on it.
"Why did Cousin Ah Rong apologize to the girl of the Shen family?"
The clear voice resounded in every corner of the school, and after speaking, her eyes turned to the maid next to Shen Moci, and suddenly realized: "I remembered, in front of the academy, the girl of the Shen family once said that she also prepared refreshments for everyone, could it be ...... You think I've stolen her limelight? β
Being stared at by more than two dozen pairs of eyes, Song Qinrong's face turned white at a visible speed. She finally understood what the ominous premonition suddenly surged in her heart when she heard Ah Yao ask her maid if she had prepared a snack in the backyard of the Hu family in the morning.
Why did A-Yao do this? Countless clips flashed in her mind, and every time she mentioned Ah Ci, Ah Yao's sullenness, and even many times she directly complained about her, saying that she and Ah Ci had to ignore her.
She must be jealous, so she wants to use this to ruin her relationship with Ah Ci.
As soon as she thought like this, she saw Ah Yao on the stage with a reluctant face, "Ah Rong, why is this?" β
It was exactly what she expected! Looking at Shen Moci nervously, Song Qinrong subconsciously explained: "What is A-Yao talking about." Ah Ci don't listen to her nonsense, you have helped everyone bring refreshments so many times before, everyone remembers this kindness, not once or twice by others......"
"Ah Rong!"
When she heard the word "kindness", Shen Moci knew that something bad was going to happen, and she hurriedly stopped her, but it was too late. Frowning and looking at the stage, she saw a pair of eyes full of triumph.
With a wanton smile at Shen Moci, Ah Yao followed Fang Cai's words and continued, "Isn't it just a few pieces of dim sum, why is Ah Rong bothering?" How could the girl who could enter Donglin Academy lack this thing in her family, why did you say it turned into a favor? These two words really scared me, I have already said before, today to bring snacks purely because I think everyone gets up early in the morning to read hard, I want to be a meeting gift, Daddy also told me to help each other between classmates, we have never thought of anything like a big thing. Could it be ...... Miss Shen thought so? β
Being stared at by the suspicious eyes around him, Shen Moci was almost so angry that he was hurt internally. She is just a concubine of the Shen family, and both concubines and daughters are accounted for, and the monthly money is not as rich as most of the concubines in the academy. Although the situation has improved a lot after contacting the Shen family's business in the past two years, when he first entered the academy a few years ago, he was able to bring food so generously every day because he was frugal and his aunt was able to help him. She couldn't remember how many mornings it had been, and her aunt got up before dawn to make refreshments.
What are they working so hard for? It's not for the connections in Qinglin Academy. These little favors and small favors are not visible to ordinary people, but they can't stand it for a long time.
She persisted for five whole years, and finally accepted most of the female students, and the remaining few who didn't like her didn't like her didn't dare to compete with her in the open. But this qiΔ was all ruined by Hu Yao, the playful gaze on the right came, a mouthful of blood blocked in the heart, and the fishy sweet taste in the mouth came.
Endure! Master Kukai was coming today, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she thought of what Song Qinwen had promised her earlier.
It's just a little bit of a very changeable human heart, and with the appreciation of Master Kukai, this little thing is nothing, and you can laugh best until the end.
Five years of hard work were ruined, and now she can only knock out her teeth and swallow her blood. Swallowing the fishy sweetness in her mouth, she smiled more gently than she had just said to Song Qinrong.
"Naturally not, I thought of one thing with the master of the Hu family in this matter. It is fate for everyone to enter the academy together, so naturally they should help each other, but a few pieces of tea are nothing, and it is the top priority to solve everyone's hunger for morning reading, and to read with peace of mind. β
After speaking, Shen Moci turned his gaze to her, "Did you say?" β
Five years of hard work is not useless, after all, girls like Shen Moci who are full of hearts and eyes are a minority, and most of the girls in the women's school are still simple-minded people. When these words came out, everyone was willing to believe her, and even Ah Yao, who was a little dissatisfied with the first day of trouble.
With so many people writing their thoughts on their faces, Ah Yao couldn't see that Kebai was reborn again. In her heart, she re-acquainted herself with Shen Moci's dangerous Cheng DΓΉ, but on her face, she happily admitted her mistakes, and her attitude should be as sincere as she was.
"It's that I heard Ah Rong say a lot of kindness and misunderstood the girl of the Shen family. However, you have a sentence that is very right, bringing refreshments is to relieve everyone's hunger for morning reading, which is originally everyone's business, and you can't always prepare it alone. β
In a few words, Shen Moci distorted the meaning, and Ah Yao looked down with a smile.
Although everyone believed Shen Moci, Fang Cai's words always left a little pimple in everyone's hearts. And for those who thought the same as Song Qinrong and thought that Shen Mo treated them well as kindness, Ah Yao's last repetition made them feel strange in their hearts.
Are they really missing these two pieces of cake? Ah Yao was right, the girl who can enter Donglin Academy, who can't get this thing in her family.
When someone mentions, "Since this is everyone's business, I think it is better for everyone to take turns to prepare in the future." β
"Sage Yun, come and don't be rude, this is a very good idea."
Gu Shanchang, who was in charge of the morning reading, walked to the door, just heard this sentence, and then looked at the situation of the confrontation between the two sides inside, and he generally understood.
Shen Moci's means of winning people's hearts can deceive this girl who is not deeply involved in the world, but it can't hide from his eyes. If it was in the past, he would have laughed it off, but today...... Thinking of the young man in Xuanyi who appeared in his carriage unconsciously this morning, and what he had entrusted, he could only do his duty as a teacher.
"Baiwei Zhai dim sum is hard to find after all, you can follow Shen Moci's example and make some in the kitchen at home, don't let this matter become a burden."
Gu Shanchang is just out of kindness, Baiwei Zhai dim sum is limited every day, and it will be sold out as soon as it comes out, and it is a matter of whether you can buy it or not. Even if you can buy it, the price is not something that ordinary people can afford. But his words invisibly slapped Shen Moci.
My grandmother is not kind, and most of the time the refreshments she brings are made by my aunt herself, which is naturally not as exquisite, delicious and valuable as Baiwei Zhai. Listening to the girl next to her who couldn't help but exclaim when she heard "Baiwei Zhai", a sound pierced her heart like a sharp needle.
Gu Shanchang, who was unaware of this qiΔ, announced another matter, "Master Kukai has arrived, and he will give a lecture later." Today's morning reading will be canceled for the time being, and you will follow me to the East Side Boys' School. β
Hearing this, Shen Moci instantly regained his fighting spirit, and the others looked at Ah Yao on the stage with strange expressions while being surprised.