Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 59 Mr. Yushan
Gao Jingming was taken away, and it was unknown what he would experience. Chen Xuan turned around and asked, "Sister Xiao Cai, what should we do next?"

"Come along first. After you pass the test and enter the school, we will go to the dormitory to wait for the young master, and then take you to familiarize yourself with the environment," Xiao Cai said, looking towards the school with a worried look.

It can only be the.

Soon it was Chen Xuan and his friends' turn to be examined. The boys were examined by the teacher, while the girls were examined by a special maid. They all passed the examination successfully.

However, during the process, the teacher asked about the situation in detail and registered Chen Xuan, Gao Jingming's servant. From then on, he could stay in the school to accompany Gao Jingming in his studies.

In addition, Xiaoye, Xiaocai, Geng Hong and others received a wooden sign for temporary entry, which should have recorded the time. They were not allowed to stay in the school for a long time. Geng Hong and his friends also handed over their weapons for temporary safekeeping.

After passing through the gate, the first thing that catches your eye is an open and flat space, about the size of ten basketball courts. The edge is planted with pine and willow trees at a distance of ten feet from the wall.

Further ahead is a row of brick buildings, which I think should be classrooms. At a quick glance, there are about ten rooms. In addition, there are some buildings behind and around the classrooms, which do not look very old.

There are many children playing in the open space, chasing and fighting, scrambling to kick the sepak takraw ball, or flying kites. The atmosphere is full of joy.

"A Xuan, do you know what happened when Jingming was taken away by the teacher?"

"On the way, Jingming said mysteriously that he had something good to give us, but he also said it was inconvenient to take it out on the road. Could it be that he was taken away by the master because of this?"

"What is it that we haven't seen yet..."

As soon as he entered the door, Zhou Lin and others surrounded him and asked Chen Xuan questions. Even Tian Xueyu and Luo Taiyun had forgotten that their things had been taken away.

Chen Xuan shook his head and said blankly, "I don't know either. Do you know what happened?"

He didn't dare to talk about the imperial edict casually, so he could only pretend that he didn't know, and it was best to keep it in his heart.

Geng Hong, who was following beside him, was still in a daze, with a look of despair on his face. In the past, the young master was capable of causing trouble, but this time he had gone too far, almost killing him...

Seeing that they couldn't get anything out of Chen Xuan, they dispersed and said they would go back to their residence to pack up first, and then ask Gao Jingming in person when he came back.

Xiao Cai and the others knew nothing and said to Chen Xuan, "Let's go to the young master's residence. I'll remind you of something."

So they walked across the open space and around to the back of a row of classrooms.

There are quite a few buildings in the back, nestled among the sparse trees, including townhouses, separate courtyards and wooden houses.

Xiao Cai and the others explained that the townhouses were the students' dormitories, with double, quadruple and six-person rooms. The separate wooden houses were also residences, some for students and some for teachers. The courtyard was not open to students.

The dormitory fees vary depending on the number of people living in each room.

Anyway, Gao Jingming lived in a separate wooden house with only one floor and two and a half rooms. Both rooms were bedrooms, and the remaining half was used as a bathroom and toilet.

Gao Jingming was late in coming back, so Xiao Cai and the others cleaned the place first, sorting out and storing the things he brought. During the process, they introduced to Chen Xuan that the inner room was for Gao Jingming to live in, and the outer room was for Chen Xuan, the servant, to live in. All necessary items were available, even a chessboard and a zither.

They specifically instructed that the lights must be turned off at a specified time at night and that a teacher would patrol, mainly because they were worried that the lights might go out due to sleepiness at night. They also gave the keys to their residence to Chen Xuan for safekeeping.

After that, Gao Jingming still hadn't returned, so they also took the opportunity to tell Chen Xuan which classroom to study in, where the cafeteria was, where to get hot water, where to find the teacher if he needed anything, how many classes he had to attend each day, and what school supplies to bring to each class. They repeatedly reminded Chen Xuan of every detail, asking him to remember it all, which made him a little overwhelmed...

This area is quite lively. During the peak hours, every room is bustling with people coming in and out. Zhou Lin and his friends' rooms are also nearby. They are all separate wooden houses, and each family is well-off.

After a while, the sharp-eyed Chen Xuan saw Gao Jingming coming back dejected.

But he did not come back alone. Instead, he was pushing a wooden wheelchair with some difficulty. A man in gray clothes was sitting in the wheelchair.

When they appeared, the noisy surroundings quickly became much quieter, not sure if it was out of fear or respect.

Chen Xuan guessed that the person Gao Jingming was pushing should be Mr. Yushan, who was also his master.

Yushan should be his courtesy name, not his given name. Mr. Yushan has a handsome face and a smile that brings warmth to everyone. He looks to be in his thirties, but he has a foot-long beard, which adds a sense of dignity and stability to him, making people dare not act presumptuously in his presence.

At first impression, it is most appropriate to describe him as a modest gentleman.

But fate plays tricks on him. He should be in his prime, but he is disabled...

He was sitting in a wooden wheelchair, but there was nothing between his legs. His clothes were swaying and there was no leg at all. He was missing from the knees upwards.

"Meet Mr. Yushan"

With his appearance, everyone including Geng Hong and Xiao Cai bowed respectfully, and Chen Xuan quickly followed suit.

"No need to be so polite. Is everything okay at home?" Mr. Yushan asked casually.

He is Gao Jingming's master, and in a sense the two families are tied together, so this cordial greeting is not out of place.

"Everything is fine. Madam often mentions the master. The young master is naughty, so please take care of him. The master is not at home, so it is inconvenient for Madam to visit him. I hope you will forgive me," Xiao Ye said quickly. She was probably told to say this specifically, and then she stepped forward to help push the wheelchair.

Glancing into the distance, Mr. Yushan smiled and said, "Madam, you are too polite. It is my responsibility to discipline Ming'er."

As they were talking, several people had already entered the house. The room was not big and seemed a bit crowded.

After entering the room, Mr. Yushan looked at Geng Hong calmly and said vaguely, "Master Geng, I asked Ming'er about the previous matter, and he didn't tell anyone a word. I can guarantee that he didn't lie. How many people on your side know about this? Please answer seriously."

Geng Hong immediately bowed and said, "Mr. Yushan, I am truly honored. I do not deserve this." After thinking carefully, he quickly said, "Sir, if the young master has not revealed it, then there are only a few people who know about what happened before. The young master, me, Guard Leng, and Mr. Changqing before, and the lady must have known about it later."

At this point, he glanced at Chen Xuan and the others and said thoughtfully, "Mr. Chang Qing discovered it in time. I can guarantee that no one else will know about it."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Yushan remained calm and composed, saying calmly, "Okay, I understand. I've already made arrangements for this matter, and I've also warned you tomorrow. As long as you don't spread it, no one else will know about it. This matter ends here, and it's as if it never happened."

The implication is a warning: it's okay if you don't say anything, but if you dare to reveal it, you will bear the consequences. But there is also a subtext that even if it gets out, it's no big deal.

"Thank you, sir," Geng Hong breathed a sigh of relief.

Mr. Yushan’s words are reliable. They will definitely not gossip about the problem because they know the seriousness of the problem.

Nodding, Mr. Yushan said, "This is a school, so I won't keep you here any longer, so that I don't have to rely too much on you tomorrow. If anything happens, I'll let you know."

It only took two sentences to set the tone for Gao Jingming's stupid behavior, and then Mr. Yushan began to drive people away. It was not that he was excluding anyone, but Gao Jingming came here to study, so he should study, and it was inappropriate for him to be surrounded by a bunch of guards and maids.

Geng Hong also knew his limits. He signaled Xiao Cai and the others with his eyes, then nodded and said, "Then we won't disturb you any longer. Bye."

"Well, my legs are not so convenient, so I won't see you off."

"How dare I trouble you, sir?"

With that, Geng Hong took Xiao Cai and the others away.

When they left, Xiao Cai and the others looked back every few steps. Seeing Gao Jingming with tears in his eyes, they asked Chen Xuan to take good care of the young master and said that the young master would suffer a lot when they were away.

It was like a separation of life and death. Those who didn't know would think that Gao Jingming was not here to study, but was sent to prison.

After taking Xiao Cai and the others out of the school gate, Geng Hong couldn't help but look back. He thought that Mr. Yushan's calm demeanor, as if nothing could move him, made him even more unfathomable. Even though he had lost his legs, he was still intimidating.

"As expected of Mr. Yushan, who survived the dragon-walking incident ten years ago, there really was a dragon beast causing trouble back then!"

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(End of this chapter)