Chapter 2987 - 2988: Flawless Coordination

Chapter 2987: Chapter 2988: Flawless Coordination

Meng Jinse was a bit surprised, "No way? What business?"

"The Female Academy I run doesn’t really make money. Sometimes, I even have to subsidize it," Bai Ruozhu laughed, "Consider it charity work."

"Ah..." Meng Jinse was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, she understood.

The Female Academy hires the best teachers, and their monthly salaries are not small, plus the learning materials aren’t cheap either. But not too many people attend the academy.

If twenty or so students are taught together in one class, it would naturally be the best. But if there are only one or two, they still need teachers for each subject, which means high costs.

Additionally, many families only let their daughters attend shortly before marriage to add a bit of prestige, so the academy really doesn’t earn money.

With Bai Ruozhu’s intelligence, if she’s still running a business that doesn’t make money, it shows she has a truly kind heart.

The two were chatting when some of the women started whispering about Meng Jinse, but Meng Jinse was already used to it.

Initially, she returned to Beiyu City intending to live under a different identity, using a distant relation to the Meng Family. But later, Meng Liangshen talked to her, saying that the Meng Family’s daughters are capable of defending their own reputation, and she had always been the family’s pride; no need to care about what outsiders think.

Meng Jinse was in tears at that moment and decided to continue living proudly under her own name.

She is Meng Jinse, and she has nothing to be ashamed of before the heavens and her mentors. Why should she live timidly with her head down? ℯℯ𝑙.

However, the world is ignorant, and there will always be people gossiping about her. Initially, she didn’t want to step outside, but gradually, she became calm about it. At least those people only dared to talk behind her back and not confront her directly.

"Isn’t she the empress of that fake emperor? How does she still dare to show her face? Shouldn’t she have cut her hair and become a nun?" two young girls whispered not far away, unclear which family they belonged to.

Bai Ruozhu glanced over quietly. The location was a bit far, so Meng Jinse couldn’t hear, but nearby whispers couldn’t escape Bai Ruozhu’s ears whenever she wanted to listen closely.

The two girls were younger by four or five years, having never been seen before, probably visiting with their mothers.

"Why be a nun? The fake emperor is dead; she should prove her loyalty by dying too," the other said.

"How could that be? Wouldn’t that be like dying for the fake emperor out of love? I think she should still become a nun."

"She has lost her purity, might as well be dead."

"Doesn’t look like she cares at all, probably low-born in nature, thinks nothing of it."

"Lower your voice, don’t let anyone hear. After all, she has a formidable father. Losing purity is nothing; even if it’s embarrassing, someone will cover it up."

"Forget it, she’s disgracing her father. The biggest stain on the Meng Family is her."

"..."

These young girls being ungracious and hidebound is one thing, but weren’t they a bit too mean and foul-mouthed?

Unsure if it was their young age and poor learning or if this was how their family taught them, they really wouldn’t learn to behave without some lesson.

Bai Ruozhu felt displeased and called out Furball, smearing some drug powder on its wings.

"Be careful not to target the wrong people," she told Furball.

Furball, awakened just today, seemed more spirited and nodded at Bai Ruozhu before flying low to the two girls.

Soon, it returned the same way, looking proud as if seeking Bai Ruozhu’s praise.

"Go to Quanxin for some Spiritual Liquid as a reward," Bai Ruozhu said.

Furball happily flew back into the space.

Meng Jinse, unaware of all this, continued discussing her ideas about the Xianglu Shop with Bai Ruozhu when suddenly, the two young girls in the distance started acting strangely.

Pfft... A clear and loud fart sounded, it’s long tone and a twist making the entire place quiet, the atmosphere suddenly turning strange.

Those present were all officials’ wives or women of noble standing from Beiyu City, all well-versed in etiquette. Such public farting was unheard of, especially one this long?

Pfft... Another odd fart sounded, this time everyone pinpointed from where, all looking towards those two girls.

One of them turned beet red, while the other looked shocked. Suddenly, she sneezed out loud.

"Achoo!" She hurriedly covered her nose, but the sneeze was too loud, like someone with chronic allergic rhinitis having an extra loud sneeze.

"Achoo... Achoo... Achoo..." She couldn’t even turn red as she sneezed three more times consecutively. Her body leaned forward uncontrollably due to the discomfort, knocking the teacup on the table, causing a large blob of green mucus to spray out straight onto the table in front of her, with some hanging on the pristine cup, giving a stark contrast.

Some couldn’t help but exclaim, while others covered their mouths, finding it kind of disgusting.

The other girl whose face was already red to bursting went even redder, almost like she was about to explode, followed by another pfft sound that stunned everyone.

The sneezing girl, as if her nose was provoked by the fart, cooperatively sneezed loudly again with an "Achoo."

Pfft... Achoo... Pfft... Achoo...

The two went back and forth in impeccable synchrony.

Finally, someone couldn’t hold it in and laughed out loud; Bai Ruozhu too suppressed a giggle, thinking to herself: perfect, yes!

This being a Meng Family banquet, she didn’t want to make the prank excessively extravagant, lest Old Madam Meng feel pity for the girls and instead show them kindness. So, it was just a small punishment, hoping they understood the trouble caused by loose talk and changed their ways.

Without a head mistress at home, and the old lady not being able to entertain guests herself, Meng Jinse got up to head over.

Bai Ruozhu held her back, "Today is my welcome banquet, so technically, I’m also the host. Let me go and help them."

"Alright then, but don’t work too hard, Sister Ruozhu." Simple-minded Meng Jinse didn’t realize it was Bai Ruozhu’s mischief.

Bai Ruozhu went over, "What’s the matter with you two sisters? How about going to the back for a rest? I could check on you and treat you?"

The two were already red with shame, wishing to disappear into the ground, quickly nodding in agreement.

Bai Ruozhu led the way, and they followed closely behind, unable to help but release a fart or a sneeze now and then, all the way to the lively rhythm. Once they left the banquet garden, someone couldn’t help but laugh.

"Good thing it doesn’t stink, or we wouldn’t be able to eat," someone jokingly said.

"What’s up with them? Did they break some taboo?" Rumors started buzzing.

"These young girls love to gossip, probably upset some deity," someone whispered.

For a moment, everyone fell silent, but no one had a good impression of the two girls anymore. Which family would dare have such daughters-in-law join their family?

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Got busy at home, running around all day. Ten thousand-word update tomorrow...