Chapter 135: Teacher of the Day
After a long and somewhat heated discussion, the researchers finally concluded. Anji, whose legs had started aching after standing so long, was just about to sit when they turned back to her. Quickly, she snapped to attention, trying to hide the fact that her feet were hurting.
"Ahem! We decided that you have sufficient knowledge of spells and arrays and do not need to be taught from the basics. However, as we are not specialised in your area of interest, it is better for you to rotate through teachers during your orientation month. Apart from two days in a week when you will rest and spend time with your guardian residing in the outer court, the other five days will be spent with a different teacher each day. You will help with one chore, and in return, your teacher of the day will impart one new knowledge. What do you think of this arrangement?"
Nodding happily, Anji quickly agreed to the arrangement. She thought she would be expected only to do chores during the orientation month. However, hearing there was someone to teach her something new, Anji could not ask for more. It was better than learning from her shifu’s books alone after she was bone tired from doing chores. Not to mention, she was banned from getting into libraries and could only rely on herself or ask others for help in her studies.
"Your teacher of the day tomorrow will be me," a man from the back spoke up, raising his hand as he stepped forward from the crowd. "I’m Researcher Yang. You will be reporting to my research lab after breakfast. Although I will not be there for most of the day due to a conference with the east district, my assistants will be there to guide you. I’ll be back before dinner to teach you what I know for about an hour. Please come to me with any questions that you have if you require clarification. We were told you were self-studying for most parts without proper tutors. It’s faster with someone experienced."
Greeting Researcher Yang, Anji thanked him for the offer and beamed. Consultation! For the past three years, Anji wished there was someone she could consult in person and not through letters. Although her shifu did respond with detailed examples and explanation recorded replies, it was not the same as a real-time interaction.
Concluding the interview, the researchers dismissed Anji and told her to head for dinner with the guide she came with today. The interview was meant to last only thirty minutes, but they got carried away, and it lasted nearly two hours. The poor child must be hungry and exhausted.
"See you tomorrow, Researcher Yang!" Anji waved goodbye as she approached the door again. This time, she was more cautious and carefully stuck her hand through the door before walking out instead of pushing at it.
The moment Anji reappeared, she saw Pearl, who had been pacing around and biting her nails. When the senior librarian saw Anji, she quickly rushed over to check on the child.
"What did they say? Why did it take so long? Were you in trouble? Did they mistreat you?"
Her concern made Anji feel warm on the inside. Although Pearl was not Lizi, her fussing was very similar to Anji’s personal maid. A sense of nostalgia hit the young princess as she laughed and cried a little.