Chapter 243 – ntion of an Old Friend (1)
The news was too much for her to contain. She was agitated, flummoxed, and heartbroken. A part of her heart ached, while the other wept. Her face gradually paled as she looked at her teacher for so consolation.
Teacher Shan put the kettle on the five-legged copper stove beside her and took the white porcelain teacup to sll the tea. She appeared to be oblivious to her pupil’s distress, or was she rendering another important lesson?
“Yesterday, the headmaster ca to and told the academy was dismissing .” She sighed, before breaking into a smile. “As for the reason, it was a sheer fabrication out of nothing. And any excuse would have been enough.”
Ye Zhen blinked, obviously shocked, and stared at her. Her mind was fumbling to grasp things. She opened her mouth to speak, but nothing ca out. She tried a second ti and managed to say...
“Teacher, has this sothing to do with ?”
“How could this possibly have sothing to do with you?” Teacher Shan just smiled and continued. “Most likely... people just don’t like .”
Teacher Shan had once left the academy due to differences in opinions. Since the thods and teachings in effect were quite opposite to her beliefs and principles, she had chosen to quietly part ways. But then, she had returned and the academy had willingly welcod her back even. And yet, here they were now.
Teacher Shan always keeps to herself. She has never been involved in any row or misunderstandings. How can anyone see her in an unfavorable light?I’m afraid... it is I who is dragging her down.
Ye Zhen surmised this had to be due to the recent incident with Huang Fuxuang which got Teacher Shan involved.
As if reading her mind, Teacher Shan shook her head. “It must not have been easy for Headmaster to find and talk to personally about leaving the academy. Perhaps he was only following orders. How could it have sothing to do with you?”
The headmaster was an astute academician, wizened through years. He knew the value of a good teacher and had imnse respect for the remarkable Ms. Shan. When she had rejoined the academy, he was elated. So, despite him not explicitly saying so, the la excuse he had furnished was proof that he was acting under pressure.
Ye Zhen suddenly rembered Tang Zhen’s visit to her and her thoughts drifted to Mo Rongzhan again. Her countenance changed slightly, she looked at Teacher Shan guiltily.
“Teacher...”
Teacher Shan raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, “What’s the matter?”
“I’m afraid... This is all because of ,” Ye Zhen said in a low voice.
The more she thought about it, the more convinced she was that it was she who brought trouble to her beloved teacher. Her first argunt with Tang Zhen, when she had lost control and then with Mo Rongzhan, all of it pointed to the fact that both n had made so deductions of their own. Tang Zhen had even alluded sothing to the tune...
Tang Zhen must have thought it was Teacher Shan who told about the Ye Family. It’s been only a month now, and they want her out of the academy. It has to be related... this is too much of a coincidence otherwise...
Is this... Mo Rongzhan’s idea? Tang Zhen’s words alone cannot make the Academy for Won dismiss Teacher Shan.
“How could it be because of you?”
Teacher Shan’s voice brought Ye Zhen out of her musings and she noticed her serene smile. She felt a pang in her stomach and decided to confess.
“I once...” Ye Zhen’s voice dropped to a whisper. “... felt aggrieved for the late wang fei in front of Tang Zhen. Tang Zhen must have concluded that it must have been you who told about the Ye Family.” She lowered her head in dismay.
“Why did you feel aggrieved for the late wang fei?” Teacher Shan was startled at the ntion of her old friend.
In the past, she was entrusted by her master to accept Ye Zhen as her student. She hadn’t asked any questions then, not that she would have received an answer.
But by and by she had grown genuinely fond of this intelligent and clever pupil she had been thrust. Their relationship had blossod to more than a ntor and ntee, they were friends, confidantes, and perhaps even family.
So when she had found out Ye Zhen was in trouble, she had hurried back. But alas, it was too late. Incidentally, her master had sent word around the sa ti. He wished for her to take Lu Yaoyao as her student. She had been reluctant at first like she had during Ye Zhen’s ti... then again, history had repeated in an uncanny manner and she had grown fond of this pupil as well.
But... I have rarely ntioned Ye Zhen in front of Lu Yaoyao. How did she know about her?
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