Session 23: New Students
(I accidentally flipped through the pages of the old book and found that there was an extra alliance leader after the book...... Thank you to Zhixu, but the old book has been finished and can't be added, I see that you also collected this book, so tomorrow there will be one more chapter in this book to thank the league leader)
Norman's possessions were all in one package, so there was nothing to pack, and after working at the Colin house that night, he went to say goodbye to Thomas, and moved into the Franklin house in high spirits.
After a night's rest, the most comfortable sleep of his life, Norman had his first lesson.
Franklin's home is like a miniature castle, with two floors: the second floor is mainly Franklin's private space, his four bedrooms are on the second floor, as well as a study, private laboratories and other rooms, and the first floor is a semi-public space, with a large living room, a reception room, a porter and other rooms.
Students usually attend classes in the large living room on the first floor.
"Who is this guy? Is he a student of Mr. Franklin?"
"It's a little strange, didn't it be until August that new students didn't start coming?"
"Look, the clothes on his body are so funny, the sleeves are so short, hahahaha. β
"He looks so old, he's always thirty, isn't he? Not a new student of Mr. Franklin. β
"If it's not a new student, what else can it be?"
"Maybe some other gentlemen came to sit in on it, didn't Mr. Jeff come to Mr. Franklin when he first came to CΓ‘rdenas?"
"Don't tell him this, he's a student who only came here two years ago and doesn't know about it. β
......
The upper body was straight, the whole body was stiff, the eyes were staring straight ahead without blinking, the back of the neck was oozing sweat, and the hands seemed to be nailed to the table in front of them.
This is the state of Norman at the moment.
Like a scarecrow, he was fixed in his seat, listening to the "whispers" of the students around him...... Well, the kind of whisper that almost came into his ear and yelled in his ear.
Obviously, Norman's funny clothes did not make these children feel any jealousy and awe of him, and they looked at him more like a clown.
But the attitude of these children was not the reason for Norman's current scarecrow, and the reason why Norman was so stiff and nervous was simply because it was his first class.
He, Norman, finally one day, also went to school......
In the eyes of these villagers in Ashley Village, it is a great honor to receive education from a teacher, and it is an incomparably sacred thing, to what extent is it sacred? For example, in the entire Ashley Village, not to mention ordinary villagers, even the children of agricultural officials do not have the right to receive education, and the only one who is qualified to receive education and study with the teacher is the son of Master Barton, who is studying with the priest of the village church.
And now, little Norman, he actually has the same opportunity to learn from the teacher as the son of Master Barton! Although he has been robbing knowledge before, it is a robbery after all, and it cannot be compared with the current name who goes to school properly.
If old Norman was still alive, he would definitely kill the chicken in the family to thank his father for his gift, and this is why Norman, who dared to work hard at the critical moment, is so nervous now.
Without him, just because he was used to working hard, but it was the first time he really went to school officially......
Just as the students in the room were chatting hotly while peeking at the new student, a few more students came in. And with the arrival of these students, the voices in the room immediately lowered compared to the previous ones, and those who didn't know thought it was Mr. Franklin coming.
There were four people who came in, tall and short, young and old, and it was Bernie and the others, who were also the famous little bullies in Mr. Franklin's group of students.
As soon as they entered, they looked left and right, as if looking for something, and with just two eyes, Bernie, the tallest, noticed Norman sitting in the corner here.
No way, Norman's dress is too "eye-catching".
"Boss!"
He shouted, and a few little brothers immediately rushed over, knocking into several tables along the way, but those students just looked at their backs, and dared not speak out, which can be seen in the style of the little overlord on weekdays.
But more people looked at Bernie in amazement.
Isn't Bernie himself the boss of this little gang? Who is he calling now?
Then they followed Bernie's line of sight and the course they were taking, and naturally spotted Norman, the stranger who had suddenly appeared at Mr. Franklin's house today.
Is Bernie calling him? They know each other? Bernie calls everyone else Boss, which is interesting, but it's understandable to look at the stranger. After all, that guy looked like a bear, and that size was too conspicuous among their generally slender students, and it was not difficult for them to understand how to conquer Bernie by force.
"There's another big stupid bear. β
Near the door to the living room, a slender, fair-faced male student said this to the girl standing at his desk, with a disdainful expression.
His name was Justin Combe, and he was one of the best overall students in Franklin, and he was recognized as the first of Franklin's students, especially in the field of ancient jurisprudence. In addition, his family is wealthy and his appearance is quite handsome, so he has always been very popular among students, and he usually doesn't look down on Bernie and his fellows who don't study well and cause trouble all day long, and they have always been called "Big Stupid Bear" by a contemptuous nickname.
The girl standing at his table was fifteen or sixteen years old, beautiful and sweet, with a high nose, small lips, and a pointed chin.
After hearing Justin's words, she raised her eyebrows, glanced over there casually and took her gaze back, not even bothering to look at it, and said lightly: "It seems that you are not here to observe? I really don't know how Mr. Franklin would agree to accept such a student." β
Justin smiled and said, "Maybe his family is very rich? You know, our Mr. Franklin is very fond of money." β
The girl said: "I think that if Mr. Franklin really wants to pursue more money, he should do a good job of accepting students, not accepting all kinds of people as students, but focusing on cultivating elites." Wouldn't it be much more beneficial to train two more students from the church school than to admit a few more of them?"
"Church schools aren't that easy to get into," Justin said. Then he smiled wryly, "To be honest, even myself, this year's confidence is not very big." β
Seeing this, the girl comforted: "We all know the difficulty of admission to the church school, but don't be too unconfident in yourself, I believe you can do it." And you're only 16, even if you don't work this year, you still have two years, come on, I'm sure ......"
Before the two of them could finish their whispering, Bernie's loud horn could be heard unstoppably.
"Mr. Franklin said that he would not charge you tuition, and that he would also bear your room and board, so you should have slept at Mr. Franklin's house yesterday, right? Have you ever gone to Mr. Franklin's private laboratory? Tell us what Mr. Franklin's laboratory is like, I'm so curious!"
They usually attend classes on the first floor, and no student has ever gone up to the second floor, and according to Mr. Franklin's son, the little chubby, there is his father's private laboratory on it...... The mage's private lab! It's so curious what kind of magic it is! That's why Bernie chased after Norman as soon as he arrived, asking him if he had gone into the lab to see it.
And under Bernie's loud voice, the living room suddenly fell silent.
All the students instantly turned their eyes on Norman, staring at Norman as if they were playing, and several of them had their mouths involuntarily open to stuff eggs.
What did Bernie just say? This guy who looked like they were an uncle was really Mr. Franklin's student? And not only that, Mr. Franklin hadn't taken his tuition? And more than that, Mr. Franklin offered to take care of his room and board? And more than that, he seemed to have lived on Mr. Franklin's second floor yesterday?
It was the second floor of Mr. Franklin's house, and there was the sacred place where the mage's laboratory was located! Even Mr. Franklin's favorite student, Justin, was not allowed to enter, and the student who had just arrived today was already living on it?
Did Bernie get into trouble all day out and have his brain broken?
"Huh. β
Justin chuckled, his face full of disbelief and disdain.
It was the only sound in the dead room.