Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Chapter 94: Why does Mr. Shen make things difficult for others?

The young man stood with his arms folded, looking down at Shen Nankui condescendingly.

"As far as I know, Master Shen is a woman, so she has no words or theories to support her life, and she cannot pass the imperial examinations. You have nothing either, but you are still a teacher in a private school. Why do others have to be restricted by your conditions when they come here?"

He snorted disdainfully, "Master Shen has opened the door for himself, but has repeatedly set obstacles for others. I think the recruitment of teachers is simply not in name only. Or, Master Shen is now in charge of the private school, and of course he wants to control the academy in the future. So, you are afraid that others will steal your limelight, and you have no intention of recruiting teachers at all, right?"

Shen Nankui endured the discomfort in his body, smiled and stretched out his hands to applaud.

"What a great story. If I were not the person involved, I would definitely believe it."

The young man held his head high, seemingly disdainful of even looking at her.

"This young master has a keen eye and can judge people accurately!"

Shen Nankui asked: "So in your eyes, I am a selfish person?"

The young man snorted, "Why don't you test my talent, but instead ask me if I have any achievements? What you do and what you say are completely different. How can people not be suspicious?"

Shen Nankui smiled and shook her head, "Sir, you misunderstood. This is just a routine inquiry. To be a teacher, you must be both virtuous and talented. Knowledge and character are the most important. As for fame, I, a white-collar woman, set an example. Lai'an Academy only recruits people based on their talents, not false reputations."

The young man's eyes lit up when he heard this, but he quickly suppressed his anger and asked suspiciously, "Really?"

"Of course it's true."

The young man coughed lightly, then bowed and greeted, "My name is Hu Wenyan, nice to meet Master Shen. How does Master Shen plan to test me?"

He looked determined to win.

Shen Nankui took two steps towards him, "Mr. Hu, before the test, could you answer a question for me first?"

Hu Wenyan nodded in agreement.

Shen Nankui asked: "I heard that Mr. Hu is 21 years old this year and is a scholar. At this age, it is a good time for him to pursue his career. I see that he has an outstanding demeanor and must be a well-educated person. With such potential and talent, he will definitely achieve something in the future. I dare to ask why he wants to abandon his future and choose a mere teacher in this remote place of Lai'an Town?"

Hu Wenyan was feeling a little flattered by her flattery, but when he heard the following questions, he couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

"Well... that's not the way to say it. I think teaching knowledge and being loved by others is a good career path!"

He stared at Shen Nankui, "You are also a teacher, how can you belittle yourself and ask such a question?"

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "I just think that at Mr. Hu's age, there are better ways to go. It's a pity for him to be a teacher."

"I think being a teacher is good. Besides, the salary you offer is not low, and it can also support the family, right?"

Shen Nankui looked at the expensive clothes on his body and did not respond.

Hu Wenyan had no intention of continuing this topic. "I appreciate Mr. Shen's kindness. Please get down to business."

Shen Nankui nodded and pointed at the two little ones.

"Mr. Hu, there are two students now. They each have a question they can't answer. Please fulfill your responsibility as a teacher and teach them. The time limit is half an hour."

"That's it?" Hu Wenyan looked surprised.

Shen Nankui said: "A teacher is someone who guides students to learn and makes them what they are. What a teacher should do is to impart knowledge and guide students to learn. Mr. Hu, it's up to you now."

After she finished speaking, she returned to her original seat and sat down.

Hu Wenyan was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses and hurried towards the two kids.

The moment he saw the questions, he just wanted to laugh, because these questions were too simple, right?

He believed that he could solve all the questions and teach the two children in less than a quarter of an hour. However, when he tried to explain the questions, the two children had confused looks on their faces, obviously not understanding.

He was somewhat helpless and could only change the way he explained the questions, but there were only a few words that could be explained over and over again for these questions, and he also explained them according to common sense. The two children found it difficult to understand, so what could he do?

Hu Wenyan considered himself to be extremely talented and learned, and there was no knowledge he did not understand since childhood. But today, when it was his turn to teach others, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

He looked at the subject and suddenly glared at Shen Nankui angrily.

"Master Shen, why are you making things difficult for us? These questions are simply not something that the two of them can answer!"

Shen Nankui drank tea leisurely and said with a smile: "Aren't you, Mr. Hu, here?"

Hu Wenyan gritted his teeth in anger, "You did it on purpose!"

Shen Nankui said calmly, "Don't worry, Mr. Hu. There is still enough time. You might as well think about how the teacher taught you before you were ten years old."

Hu Wenyan's mind flashed back to his grandfather's face. His grandfather taught him everything he knew. When he was young, his grandfather enlightened him and taught him to read. His earnest teachings are still fresh in his mind...

Time passed slowly.

When the time limit was almost up, Hu Wenyan suddenly stood up and said proudly, "I have completed it."

He patted the two little ones on the head and said, "Go tell Master Shen what you just learned."

Ayuan and Aqiao went to report obediently with the books in their hands.

After listening to it, Shen Nankui nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, you understand it very thoroughly. Mr. Hu's talent and knowledge are admirable."

Hu Wenyan sighed, "I think to be a teacher, besides being talented, the most difficult thing is how to teach students."

Now he finally understood. When his brother was studying in the academy, he always said that a certain teacher was not a good teacher and the content of the class was obscure and difficult to understand, which was intimidating. However, that teacher was quite famous in the academy and even in the county. He used to think that his brother was not enterprising, so he found such a reason as an excuse. Now it seems that it was not that the teacher was inferior in talent, but perhaps he just did not find a suitable way of teaching that students could accept.

Hu Wenyan sat limply in the chair and muttered, "I'm tired after just a short while."

He glanced at the food on the table and reached out to take it.

"Eh? What kind of pancake is this? It looks delicious. Master Shen, I won't be polite!"

He grabbed a fish cake and stuffed it into his mouth.

Shen Nankui said hurriedly, "The fish cakes are cold and smell fishy. If you are hungry, Mr. Hu, I will ask my maid to go to town to buy you some food, okay?"

Hu Wenyan took a bite of the fish cake and his eyes lit up.

"This pancake is so delicious, fresh, fragrant, crispy and tender, without any fishy smell! Could it be that Master Shen was reluctant to give it to me, so he deliberately used such an excuse?"

He curled his lips and took out a piece of silver and put it on the table.

"It's not free food, I'll pay for it!"