flstandardbreds Chapter 149 The Academy Grandly Opens to Welcome Students
Chapter 149 The Academy Grandly Opens to Welcome Students
The academy grandly opens to welcome students.
The letter from the capital broke the commotion at the academy gate, and Su Yunlan's heart skipped a beat.
She took the letter, her fingertips touching the rough paper on the envelope, and a sense of foreboding washed over her.
The bright red sealing wax stamp on the envelope was particularly glaring in the sunlight.
After opening the letter and quickly glancing at it, Su Yunlan's face instantly turned pale.
She took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and handed the letter to Xiao Yuhan.
Xiao Yuhan took the letter, his brows furrowed, and his expression gradually became serious.
This sudden turn of events froze the originally festive atmosphere.
Upon seeing this, Young Master Xiao quickly stepped forward and asked, "Fourth Brother, Sister-in-law, what happened?"
Su Yunlan forced a smile, "It's nothing, just a small problem. Let's deal with the academy's opening first."
She turned to look at Dean Liu, her tone gentle yet firm: "Dean Liu, the opening ceremony must continue; we cannot let the students down."
Dean Liu looked at Su Yunlan's forced smile and felt a little worried, but he still nodded in agreement.
The sound of gongs and drums rang out again, attempting to dispel the sudden gloom.
The academy gates slowly opened, and students filed in, their faces beaming with a thirst for knowledge and aspirations for the future.
Looking at the youthful faces, Su Yunlan felt a mix of emotions.
She mustered her strength and directed the group to lead the students to their respective classrooms.
However, just when everything seemed to be on track, an accident occurred.
"Dean Su! Something terrible has happened!" Young Master Xiao rushed over in a panic, his forehead covered in sweat. "Many of the desks and chairs in the school are broken, and we don't have enough writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones..."
His voice grew softer and softer.
Su Yunlan's heart sank, and her brows furrowed. This sudden situation was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.
She walked quickly to the school and saw that the once neatly arranged desks and chairs were now overturned and crooked, many of the legs of the desks and chairs were broken, and the tabletops were covered with scratches.
The prepared writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones were pitifully scarce.
"What happened?" Su Yunlan's voice was low, carrying a hint of suppressed anger.
The steward in charge of arranging the tables and chairs trembled with fear and quickly knelt down to explain, "I didn't know either... I clearly checked, everything is fine..."
Looking at the chaotic scene before her, Su Yunlan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
“Eighteen,” she turned to look at Xiao Shiba, her tone firm, “go and move the spare tables and chairs out of the storeroom.”
Su Yunlan frowned, looked around at the broken tables and chairs, and quickly made a decision in her mind.
These tables and chairs appear to have been damaged accidentally, but the breaks are too clean, suggesting deliberate vandalism.
However, investigating the cause is not the most urgent task at present. The top priority is to reassure the students and ensure that the academy can open smoothly.
She whispered a few words to Young Master Xiao without making a sound, and Young Master Xiao obeyed and left.
A moment later, Young Master Xiao returned in a grand procession, accompanied by several burly men and pushing several carts.
The car was piled with brand-new tables and chairs, all of the same style, with smooth wood that emitted a faint woody fragrance, clearly made of high-quality Phoebe zhennan wood.
Even more surprisingly, the cart was piled high with writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones—the sheer quantity was astonishing.
Everyone stared in disbelief, their initial anxiety and unease instantly replaced by curiosity and amazement.
These tables, chairs, writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones were naturally taken out of Su Yunlan's spatial storage.
She was prepared for any eventuality.
Looking at the students' joyful eyes, she felt a great sense of accomplishment.
The chaotic school quickly returned to order. The brand-new desks and chairs exuded a faint woody fragrance, and the scent of ink filled the air. The original gloom was swept away, replaced by the sound of students reading aloud.
Xiao Yuhan stood aside, watching Su Yunlan command with composure, arranging everything in an orderly manner, his eyes filled with admiration and affection.
He could sense her inner strength and composure; this undisturbed demeanor deeply attracted him.
Su Yunlan felt Xiao Yuhan's gaze, turned her head and smiled slightly at him, everything was understood without words.
The two smiled at each other, their understanding and affection deepening at that moment.
The academy's opening ceremony proceeded smoothly, and the students praised the new environment and expressed their gratitude to Su Yunlan.
Looking at those vibrant faces, Su Yunlan felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
"Dean Su, what are the accommodation conditions at this academy..." A slightly hesitant voice broke the lively atmosphere.
A woman dressed in fine clothes pointed at the dilapidated dormitory building and said in a sharp tone, "Dean Su, is this the accommodation condition of your academy? My child is precious, how can he live in such a place!"
The woman's words were like igniting a powder keg, and the other parents began to discuss the matter.
"Yeah, this dormitory looks so basic, it doesn't even have a separate toilet!"
“My child has been pampered since childhood, how could he endure this kind of hardship?”
"Won't the roof leak if it's windy and rainy?"
Questions and complaints arose one after another, and the once lively academy instantly became noisy.
Su Yunlan suddenly felt the pressure mounting. She tried her best to maintain a smile and explained loudly, "Parents, please rest assured, although the academy's accommodations are currently rather basic, we already have a detailed plan for improvement..."
However, the parents were too emotional to listen to her explanation and demanded that the children be expelled from the school.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Su Yunlan's forehead. She took a deep breath and said loudly, "Dear parents, please listen to me! I know that the current accommodation conditions are indeed inadequate to meet everyone's requirements, but I assure you that within half a month, the academy's dormitory building will be completely renovated!"
She took a drawing out of her sleeve and slowly unfolded it.
On the blueprints, rows of brand-new dormitory buildings rise from the ground, with spacious and bright rooms, complete facilities, and even private bathrooms and studies.
As the parents looked at the blueprints, their initial anger gradually dissipated, replaced by curiosity and anticipation.
"Is...is this true?" The elegantly dressed woman asked with a hint of doubt.
Su Yunlan smiled confidently: "Of course it's true! I guarantee it with my integrity. In half a month, the dormitory building of the academy will look exactly like the blueprints!"
As the parents looked into Su Yunlan's determined eyes, their doubts gradually dissipated.
They believed that the young dean was capable of fulfilling his promises.
Ultimately, the parents all said they were willing to wait and see.
The academy's opening ceremony finally came to a successful conclusion, with everyone cheering and beaming with joy.
As night fell, the academy returned to tranquility.
Su Yunlan stood by the window, gazing at the flickering lights in the distance, but her heart did not feel at ease.
Although the academy has started the new semester, the teaching staff has not yet been fully assembled.
She turned to look at the thick stack of resumes on the desk and sighed softly.
"Looks like I need to work harder..." she muttered to herself, picking up the top resume and looking down at the signature—"Shen Qingfeng".
She tapped her fingertip lightly on the table and murmured, "Shen Qingfeng... this name... I feel like I've heard it somewhere before?"