svetikya Chapter 9: Gold Scattered, Yet Returning; Xiao Chenyu's Provocation
Chapter 9: Gold Scattered, Yet Returning; Xiao Chenyu's Provocation
Tang San looked at the middle-aged teacher with a sigh of relief.
"I am Tang San!"
"Excuse me, teacher, what can I do for you?"
The middle-aged teacher said, "These are the bedding that the master asked me to bring to you."
Tang San immediately stepped forward and took the bedding.
The thought that his newly recognized teacher was so considerate warmed Tang San's heart, a heart that had lacked fatherly love since childhood.
Even the resentment and embarrassment she felt when Yang Yuan had just rebuked her had dissipated somewhat.
After delivering the bedding, the middle-aged teacher then assigned Yang Yuan and the other two students the area they were responsible for cleaning.
After he left, Wang Sheng stepped forward and said to Yang Yuan:
"Don't worry, boss. Leave the area you're responsible for to us. We'll make sure it's spotless."
Wang Sheng said this not only because of Yang Yuan's status as the leader of the Seventh Dormitory, but also because he had a ulterior motive of currying favor with him.
After all, Yang Yuan's talent is undeniable, and he will surely become a renowned powerhouse in the future.
If I can build a good relationship with him now, I might need it someday.
Wang Sheng was the oldest among the seven students, and naturally the most mature.
Seeing this, Yang Yuan made no attempt to feign reluctance or refuse.
Without some special privileges, how could someone be called the boss of Dormitory 7?
the other side.
As Tang San was making the bed, a student worker asked in confusion, "Xiao Wu, didn't you bring any bedding?"
Xiao Wu glanced into Dormitory Seven and looked embarrassed.
Seeing this, one of the work-study students kindly said, "Why don't you use my bedding first? I can use it as a cover for a few days."
After hearing this, Xiao Wu couldn't help but glance at his blanket.
They weren't exactly filthy, but most of them were dilapidated.
Xiao Wu's expression immediately turned into a bitter face, with a hint of disgust in her eyes.
"Hmm~ I think I'll pass!"
After Xiao Wu finished speaking, her eyes darted around as she began to examine the bedding of the other people in Dormitory Seven.
The part-time student who had kindly spoken up looked embarrassed upon seeing this.
Seeing this from a distance, Yang Yuan said irritably, "You stupid rabbit, it's one thing to look down on other people's mattresses, but now you're actually picking on them?"
"Looks like I've really given you too much credit."
After saying that, Yang Yuan rubbed his fists together, ready to fight.
Xiao Wu immediately shrank back, thinking to herself, "Fine, I won't be picky. I don't even want your bedding!"
Seeing this, Tang San felt a pang of sympathy and stepped forward, saying, "Alright, we're all in the same dorm, let's all be more friendly."
Yang Yuan glanced at him upon hearing this.
"Or why don't you give your bedding to Xiaowu?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's gaze fell upon Tang San's clean bedding, and her eyes lit up.
That's a good idea!
Of all the dormitories, she only liked Yang Yuan and Tang San's bedding.
Clean and beautiful.
Tang San immediately fell silent.
This quilt was a gift from my teacher, how can I give it to someone else?
Sleeping together is fine, but providing blankets is not an option.
Tang San had such a thought in his mind, but he dismissed it in an instant.
What a joke.
Tang San is pure and innocent, how could he possibly sleep with a little girl?
Isn't that just plain perverted?
Xiao Wu waited for a long time but Tang San didn't react, so she muttered something under her breath.
"Fine, don't give it to me then! Little Wu, figure it out yourself!"
Actually, what she was thinking was that she could put the two beds together so that she could share one blanket.
But she was afraid that if she made this request, that annoying Yang Yuan would find another excuse to beat her up.
That's why Xiao Wu didn't say anything.
A while later.
Wang Sheng glanced at the time outside and then said, "It's lunchtime, let's go to the academy cafeteria together."
"Okay." Yang Yuan nodded in agreement.
Tang San then said, "You guys go ahead, I won't go."
His father, Tang Hao, was an alcoholic who spent all his money on alcohol, leaving the family dirt poor.
If it weren't for the help from Old Jack, the village chief, Tang San might have starved to death long ago.
Therefore, he didn't have money to eat in the cafeteria.
I'll just eat the dry rations I brought for a while, and I'll start receiving my salary tomorrow when I start work.
Wang Sheng noticed Tang San's predicament and waved his hand dismissively.
"Tang San, come along too. I'll cover your meals for the next couple of days."
Yang Yuan had already reached the door. After hearing Wang Sheng's words, he laughed and said, "Alright, I'm the boss, this meal is on me."
Wang Sheng and the others were his underlings, and they also had to help him with his work-study program.
I should treat everyone, both morally and logically.
Upon seeing this, Tang San hesitated for a moment before standing up.
It's just a meal; I can always treat them to a meal later.
Xiao Wu stood aside, thinking to herself, "This guy surnamed Yang may be bad, but he's quite generous. It seems he's not completely bad."
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Soon, the students from Dormitory 7 arrived at the entrance of the cafeteria.
The Nottingham College dining hall has two floors.
The food on the second floor is more expensive, and it mainly caters to the college's teachers and students from wealthy families.
According to Wang Sheng, a meal on the first floor would cost at most seven or eight copper soul coins.
On the second floor, a simple meal might cost seven or eight silver soul coins.
If it were copper soul coins, that would be seventy or eighty coins, enough to cover the expenses of an average family of three for one or two months.
As Yang Yuan entered the cafeteria, he waved his hand dismissively.
"Come on, follow me upstairs!"
Wang Sheng was startled.
"Boss, the food on the second floor is too expensive. Let's not waste our money."
In Wang Sheng's view, since Yang Yuan was a work-study student like them, he naturally didn't have much money on him.
Even if I managed to treat them to a meal on the second floor of the cafeteria, it would probably empty my savings.
Why bother?
Yang Yuan laughed heartily.
"Even if a fortune is spent, it will return."
"Come with me, eat as much as you like."
Old Jerry gave him a purse with seven gold soul coins, enough for him and the rest of the Seventh Dormitory to eat their fill on the second floor.
Of course, Yang Yuan wasn't afraid that if he spent all his money, he might not even be able to afford food.
In Notting College, an academy overflowing with wealthy individuals, his talent and abilities provided him with countless ways to make money.
"Hey, isn't this Wang Sheng?"
"What are you bunch of poor bastards doing upstairs on the second floor?"
"Get away from us! Your shabby, poverty-stricken smell is suffocating me!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Just after Yang Yuan led the students of Dormitory 7 up to the second floor, several disdainful voices suddenly rang out from not far away.
Following the sound, they saw a group of senior students standing not far away, pointing and whispering, looking at Yang Yuan and his group with disdain.
The leader was a boy who looked to be eleven or twelve years old.
He was dressed in brocade robes, exuding an air of arrogance.
He was slightly surprised when he saw that the person walking at the front of Dormitory 7 was not Wang Sheng, but a new face he did not recognize.
Who is this?
Newbie?
But why do all the country bumpkins in Dormitory 7 act like they follow his lead?
On the other side, Wang Sheng, with a grim expression, recounted the plight of the work-study students at Notting College, as well as the grudges between Dormitory 7 and Xiao Chenyu.
Xiao Wu got into character very quickly.
Upon learning that Xiao Chenyu and his fellow students frequently bullied members of Dormitory 7, she immediately glared at them angrily.
Judging from her posture, it seemed as if she was ready to rush up and give Xiao Chenyu and his group a good beating at any moment.