Chapter 185 Your grandson won't leave on his own
Whoosh — —
The entire venue instantly erupted!
The main character had arrived!
And he was here to expose a fraud!
The diners were all dumbfounded, and then, their gazes towards Wang Shushi were filled with awe and admiration.
"Oh my goodness! It's Grand Tutor Wang himself!"
"Look quickly! The Grand Tutor is truly distinguished; he is indeed a dragon among men!"
Several bolder scholars had already stood up excitedly, bowing deeply to Wang Shushi.
"Your student greets the Grand Tutor!
Grand Tutor, you don't need to be so modest; we all remember the contributions you have made to the people of Huangzhou!"
Wang Shushi: "My contributions, my foot!"
How could he have time to chat with these brainless fans now?
He immediately spotted Shen Yulou, who was sitting in the private room, leisurely watching the show.
His anger instantly found an outlet!
Wang Shushi rushed upstairs in a few strides, slamming his palm heavily on Shen Yulou's table, making the cups and plates clatter.
He pointed at Shen Yulou's nose, his eyes red.
"Shen Yulou! Why must you slander This Official like this?! What are your intentions?!"
Shen Yulou slowly put down his teacup, his face still bearing that harmless smile.
"Lord Wang, calm down, calm down.
This matter really wasn't made up by me."
Shen Yulou spread his hands innocently, "Your grandson told me this himself."
Wang Shushi froze, looking at him in disbelief.
"My grandson? How would he tell you? You… where did you see my grandson?!"
Shen Yulou smiled slightly.
"Your daughter, Wang Qingya, has already sent your grandson to study at my Imperial Academy.
Lord Wang, you didn't know?"
Boom!
Wang Shushi felt as if his skull had been struck by a divine lightning bolt from the heavens.
His mind buzzed, then went completely blank.
His daughter… behind his back… sent his own grandson to his sworn enemy's school?!
He felt a dizzy spell, almost fainting on the spot.
He glared at Shen Yulou, squeezing out a few words through gritted teeth.
"You release the child to me! Otherwise, This Old Man will not be finished with you!"
Shen Yulou slowly stood up, made a gesture of invitation, and smiled calmly.
"Of course.
As long as Grand Tutor Wang wishes to pick him up, he can do so at any time.
How about I accompany the Grand Tutor now?"
As he said this, the group of scholars downstairs, who were watching the excitement, also became interested.
"Grand Tutor! May we have the honor of accompanying you to admire the legendary Imperial Academy?" a scholar shouted loudly.
This suggestion instantly ignited everyone's curiosity.
That was the Imperial Academy!
It was where princes and princesses studied!
It was the territory of that divine man, Shen Yulou!
To witness it with their own eyes would be something to brag about for a lifetime!
Shen Yulou waved his hand grandly, full of heroic spirit.
"Of course! Everyone can go!
However, the academy is an important place, so everyone can only observe from outside the gate and may not enter. I hope you understand."
"That's great!"
"Thank you, Lord Shen!"
"It is our honor to accompany the Grand Tutor on this trip!"
The group of scholars were flushed with excitement, as if they had already passed the imperial examinations.
Wang Shushi looked at the bizarre scene before him, trembling with anger.
He stormed ahead, determined to explain everything clearly to everyone today.
And he had to bring his grandson back to show everyone that Shen Yulou was just a person with an undeserved reputation!
The crowd, a mighty throng, marched all the way to the Imperial Academy.
With so many people following behind Wang Shushi, the scene had a bit of a gangland feel to it.
The heavy gate of the Imperial Academy slowly opened.
Everyone stood on tiptoe, craning their necks to peer inside, but the heavily guarded, oppressive academy they had imagined did not appear.
Instead, there was a scene of joyful laughter.
On the lawn in the center of the courtyard, a group of children dressed in various brocade and luxurious clothes were sitting in a circle.
They were playing games under the guidance of several Palace Maids.
"Throw, oh, throw, throw the handkerchief, gently place it behind a friend, everyone don't tell him…"
A little girl with pigtails tied up high was humming a soft nursery rhyme, tiptoeing and running around the outside of the circle.
The children in the circle all craned their necks, looking back nervously and expectantly, afraid that the handkerchief would land behind them.
The sunlight shone on their tender faces, and their smiles were incredibly bright, a joy they had never experienced at home.
Wang Shushi immediately saw his precious grandson, Xiaoming, sitting in the circle.
His small face was flushed with tension, and he was grinning foolishly, having a wonderful time.
Seeing this scene, the scholars who had come to watch the fun were all dumbfounded.
This… this was the legendary Imperial Academy?
Who said the children were being mistreated?
They even said the children were made to empty night soil.
It was completely different from what they had heard!
"Ming'er!"
Wang Shushi was furious; he pointed at his grandson and roared with a voice like a great bell.
"Still playing?! Hurry up and come out to Grandfather! Go home!"
That shout startled all the children.
Xiaoming turned his head and saw his grandfather's face, so dark it could drip ink.
Instead of being afraid, he put his hands on his hips, frowned, and waved impatiently.
"Grandfather, don't shout! We're at a crucial point in the game! I don't want to go back!"
Wang Shushi almost choked.
At home, he doted on this grandson so much that he was afraid of him melting in his mouth or breaking in his hands.
Let alone shouting, he wouldn't even speak loudly to him.
But now he was tasting the bitterness of excessive indulgence.
Even his commands were no longer obeyed by his grandson.
"You little rascal! You're rebelling against me! Get out here at once!" Wang Shushi fumed, his beard bristling and his eyes wide.
Wang Ming pouted, then simply turned his head away, ignoring him, and mumbled softly.
"No, I won't go back, I won't go back. Home isn't fun at all. How can it be as interesting as here? The teacher is going to teach us three kingdoms kill later."
"You!"
Wang Shushi's blood pressure shot up instantly from anger.
Shen Yulou stood leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed.
"You see, I told you long ago.
It's not that I won't let your child return.
Your grandson simply doesn't want to go back himself."
"Lord Wang, you've seen it.
The gate of this Imperial Academy is open.
If your grandson wants to leave, I will never stop him.
But if he himself is unwilling to leave, This Official can't do anything, can he?
We can't just tie him up and drag him out, can we?
Here, we emphasize humanized management."
Wang Shushi: "Stop with your sarcastic remarks!"
He felt like his lungs were about to explode from anger.
And the scholars at the entrance, their gazes towards Shen Yulou had completely changed.
"Oh my goodness, this Lord Shen is simply divine, isn't he? Grand Tutor Wang's own grandson doesn't even want to leave after staying inside?"
"More than that! Didn't you see, Grand Tutor Wang came to pick him up personally, and the child didn't even bother to acknowledge him!
What does this show? It shows that the Imperial Academy is more fun than home!"
"I used to hear people say that Lord Shen's methods were harsh, but seeing it today, I realize it was a rumor!
Look how happy the children are playing! This is true education through entertainment, and teaching according to aptitude!"
"Brilliant! Truly brilliant! Compared to Lord Shen, those private schools we used to attend were simply dog kennels!"
"You guys, does this not prove that Grand Tutor Wang's capabilities are truly inferior to Lord Shen's? Even his own grandson…"
For a time, admiration for Shen Yulou fermented wildly among the crowd.
Wang Shushi stood at the entrance, listening to the discussions around him.
His old face turned green and then pale, more dramatic than a Sichuan opera face change.
He felt like a clown today, leading a group of onlookers to boost Shen Yulou's prestige.
Social death, a grand social death scene