PNB Chapter 362 The Charm of Local Specialties
Chapter 362 The Charm of Local Specialties
Tian Yan frowned endlessly as he looked at Jiang Tao, who was being beaten. He searched his mind for a long time but couldn't find a face that matched Jiang Tao's.
He pointed at Jiang Tao, looking at him with a blank expression: "Who is this person?"
Prefect Li snorted coldly: "This person is a student of your academy. He tore up the recommendation letter from Jiangbei without authorization and is being punished now."
"What? Our academy's students? And they tore up the recommendation letter?"
Tian Yan's face twitched violently.
At that moment, the academy gatekeeper leaned down and whispered a few cricket chirps in his ear.
After hearing this, Tian Yan's face was filled with anger.
How could their academy have such a despicable person?
Enraged, he flung his sleeves and stormed up to Jiang Tao.
When Jiang Tao saw the dean coming over, he was overjoyed. He was going to get a spanking, but it had nothing to do with his mouth.
They were about to start trying to sow discord between Tian Yan and others.
But before he could even speak, Tian Yan's endless words plunged him into the deepest abyss.
"This boy is of low character and does not deserve the reputation of a scholar!"
Tian Yan's face was filled with disgust as she swept her gaze over his instantly frozen face. "Effective immediately, he is expelled from the academy and shall never be allowed to set foot in the academy again!"
These words struck Jiang Tao like a thunderclap, who looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He originally intended to use the spread of rumors to drag Jiangbei into the mud.
Unexpectedly, Tian Yanwujin expelled him from school without giving him any room to explain.
This left him with even less room to provoke.
The surrounding students were in an uproar. Some whispered among themselves, some looked surprised, and some had an expression of knowing what was going on.
Tian Yan glanced coldly at the people behind Jiang Tao, pointing at them with his lungs bulging with anger: "You are all demoted from the previous Class C of Xiucai to Class D. If you make the same mistake again, you will all be expelled."
The students following Jiang Tao turned ashen-faced and nearly collapsed to the ground.
They had finally managed to get into Class C, and although they weren't as good as those in Classes A and B, they were all promising candidates for the imperial examination.
The Ding class, on the other hand, consisted mostly of unruly and slow learners, and their learning environment was, as one can imagine, terrible.
This isn't just downgrading them; it's cutting off their future and academic resources!
Tian Yan snorted coldly and raised his head to warn loudly: "Today's events should serve as a reminder to everyone."
Academies are places for studying and seeking knowledge, not places of intrigue and corruption.
From now on, anyone who dares to spread rumors, form cliques, or bully their classmates will face severe consequences!
His voice wasn't loud, but it struck the hearts of every student watching the spectacle from outside like a heavy hammer.
Tian Yan turned around and looked at Jiang Bei and Zhou Miao. His expression changed instantly, and he smiled broadly. "Come into the academy with me!"
Jiang Bei and Zhou Miao exchanged a glance, both seeing excitement in each other's eyes.
The two turned and bowed to Lin Xi and Gao Mengli beside them: "Cousin (elder brother), cousin (sister-in-law), we're going in!"
At this moment, Tian Yanwu realized with surprise that the two people were actually Jiang Bei and Zhou Miao's family members. He had thought they were just onlookers watching the excitement.
He immediately nodded to the two of them and assured them, "Don't worry, they're at the academy and won't be bullied. What happened today won't happen again."
Gao Mengli nodded: "Thank you for your trouble, Dean Tian!"
After she finished speaking, she waved to Mengze in the distance.
Mengze immediately drove the carriage over.
Gao Mengli turned to look at Jiang Bei and Zhou Miao: "After you enter the academy, you will have two days off per month. Spend this month studying hard at the academy."
I brought you some food; please take it inside and eat!
As Gao Mengli spoke, she gestured for Mengze to move the things down.
Upon hearing the instructions from the two families, Tian Yanwu immediately stepped forward with a smile: "Sister, the academy provides for all their needs, so they won't go hungry!"
Upon hearing this, Gao Mengli smiled slightly: "Mr. Tian is joking. I'm not worried about them going hungry."
These are all foods we often eat at home. Bringing some over will help them feel less homesick and focus on their studies at the academy!
Zhou Miao's eyes welled up with tears. She quickly turned to the side to wipe her eyes and walked over with a face full of gratitude: "Sister-in-law, thank you!"
"But the food might not keep well; it would be a shame if it spoiled."
Lin Xi was delighted to hear this!
He stepped forward and patted Zhou Miao on the shoulder, "Don't worry, the food from our hometown will keep well. You can eat it until next month's holiday without any problem!"
After saying that, he turned around and quickly took the several baskets of things that Mengze had unloaded from the carriage.
He lifted the cotton cloth covering the basket: "Look, these are all preserved eggs, cured meat, sweet sausages, blood tofu, sour duck, and candied fruit!"
Not only will it keep well, it won't even spoil after a year!
Zhou Miao was poor before, so he didn't know, but Tian Yan, who was standing next to him, knew!
He stepped forward excitedly, his eyes gleaming at the baskets of goods: "Wow, these are all local specialties of Pingyao! You have to fight to buy these in the city!"
Tian Yanwu reached out and picked up a piece of cured meat, twirling the surface tobacco strands between his fingertips, his eyes shining even brighter:
"This cured pork is smoked with cypress branches unique to Pingyao, and it smells like pine wood!"
And this sour duck is a delicacy you can't find anywhere else!
However, I've never seen this kind of candy before..."
I've tried these things at friends' places before, but I don't know where to buy them.
Hearing that it was a specialty of Pingyao, he wrote to Yu Mengmeng that very night to ask for it!
His apprentice actually didn't buy him such a nice thing, which really infuriated him.
I silently made a note of him in my heart!
While Yu Mengmeng was testing Da Niu's homework in Pingyao, she suddenly sneezed loudly.
Da Niu looked up, his face full of worry: "Master, have you caught a cold?"
Yu Mengmeng rubbed her nose and muttered, "I'm afraid someone is talking about me behind my back."
He picked up the ruler on the table and tapped the book in front of Da Niu. "Where were we? Keep reciting."
Da Niu quickly straightened his back and began to recite, but his mind was filled with thoughts of his beloved parents.
At that moment, Tian Yan watched as Lin Xi opened the jar of candy, picked up a piece of candy wrapped in a numbing sensation, and handed it to Zhou Miao: "Brother Miao, try this. It's a new product from our family, and it's not for sale!"
After saying that, Lin Xi even winked!
Mu Tiantian has monopolized the candy supply at home, and we haven't been able to sell any!
Zhou Miao was stunned for a moment, then quickly took it, "Thank you, brother!"
The moment the canned candy hit his mouth, the sweet and numbing aroma exploded on his tongue. It didn't stick to his teeth and had a slightly crunchy texture, making it more to his liking than any other candy he had ever eaten.
Tian Yan swallowed hard, his face full of anticipation.
Hand it to Zhou Miao, then it should be his turn next!
But Lin Xi simply slammed the lid back on the sugar jar and said no more.
Tian Yan Wujin: "..."
Damn, all that was for nothing.
Zhou Miao's eyes lit up as she ate the candy: "This, this is so delicious!"
Lin Xi smiled proudly and smugly: "Of course!"
Look who made it! It would be strange if it didn't taste good!