Mrs. Scarlett, the principal of St. Lowood National School, is about forty years old. She is dressed cleanly and plainly. There are only light wrinkles on her well-maintained face. She wears silver-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose. She looks graceful and elegant.
When Lang Ning and Ringer arrived at the principal's office, she was in the process of reviewing documents. She immediately put down her pen and warmly welcomed the two guests. She made a circle between her eyebrows with her little finger. This gesture indicated that she was the initial
Followers of the sect follow the teacher who symbolizes knowledge and wisdom.
The circle means the cycle that goes back and forth, from the unknown to the known. It is drawn between the eyebrows because people in ancient times believed that this position is the gathering of spirituality, which forms the cornerstone of matter. Mastering spirituality is equivalent to mastering the mystery of material change.
, can see all the truth in the universe, such a person is called a sage.
But Mrs. Scarlett is not a sage, but an ordinary believer, and perhaps a responsible principal. Because after she greeted Mr. Ronning, her first words to Ringer were: "Since I got the news,
, I have been waiting for a long time, Mr. Ringer. Your joining is a very important thing for our school."
Ringer thought she was being polite, so he politely replied: "It is an honor for me to serve in such a long-established institution, Principal Scarlett."
He called him "principal" instead of "ma'am" or "ma'am", which made the smile on the other person's face even more gratifying: "Although it's just the first contact, I'm already convinced that you are an excellent young man, Mr. Ringer. Maybe learn from
People in history always have the same characteristics. They are all rational, wise and calm, and more importantly, they know how to be polite, which is the quality that young people in the new era lack."
"It's not just young people." Langning commented: "As far as I know, for most people, the definition of politeness is limited to greeting the weather on that day. Moreover, it also needs to be analyzed based on the actual situation, for example, fog
If the days are too long, their shelf life will be very short. This relativity is not a philosophical issue, but essentially a social issue."
Mrs. Scarlett covered her mouth and chuckled: "You are always so humorous."
She invited the two guests to take a seat in the reception area, asked the maid to make black tea, and served snacks such as gingerbread and cookies. As usual, they first chatted for a while, talking about the internal affairs of the United Order, such as St.
Lowood National School's financial allocation for the next quarter - part of which comes from the Kingdom's Department of Public Works and part of which requires the approval of the Parish Council - falls within Mr. Ronning's responsibilities.
The two did not shy away from Lin Ge during the discussion, and even sometimes asked him for his opinion. Although it was not a matter that required strict confidentiality, this attitude still made Lin Ge feel a little strange. This was not because he liked to be excluded.
It's because he knows very well that sometimes being accepted is the most important thing to be wary of.
This discussion lasted for several minutes before turning to the main topic.
Mrs. Scarlett asked the maid to take an employment letter and several textbooks from her desk, handed them to Ringer, and said: "As for the treatment in our school, I believe Mr. Ronning has told you in detail.
Yes, so I will mainly tell you about work-related matters. Perhaps other grammar schools and public schools have different practices, but the national schools affiliated with our religious group have always listed history subjects as a compulsory course for children. In eight years
The compulsory education stage occupies a very important position."
"In contrast, it is difficult to find good history teachers. History majors who graduated from prestigious universities more often choose to continue their studies or provide services to aristocrats and large companies. Therefore, our school currently only has five history teachers.
A teacher is responsible for one grade, with a total of 412 students, and is under great pressure. Mr. Matthew, who is in charge of the fifth grade, has complained to me many times, hoping that someone can help share his pressure. It should be the teacher who heard his prayer.
, just sent us such an outstanding young man."
That’s right.
What I said before was not polite, but the actual situation.
Lin Ge nodded, put away the employment letter, and looked at the textbooks in his hand, which were "Ancient History of the Kingdom", "Modern History of the Kingdom", "A Brief History of the Western Continent" and "History of Overseas Colonization".
Mention, judging from the title of the last book, it is indeed not knowledge that should be learned in compulsory education. Ringer also waited until he entered college before he began to systematically contact the history of another continent on the other side of the sea.
Many people's understanding of that continent is limited to an abbreviation, but they don't know that the full name of the "Eastern Continent" is actually the East Difante Continent, just like the full name of the Western Continent is the Sigiriya Continent. If it lacks
If you understand, how can you teach others?
"We hope that you can be responsible for the fourth-grade Ivy class, the fifth-grade Hoarfrost class and the Wisteria class. They are all very well-behaved children. Although they are still very young, they are already full of knowledge.
desire." Mrs. Scarlett asked Ringo's opinion: "What do you think, Mr. Ringo?"
Linge naturally had no objection. Mrs. Scarlett was very satisfied with his attitude and asked: "So, when do you think you can start teaching? For you, this is a new job that you have never experienced before.
, we are happy to give you a period of adaptation. Before that, you can get familiar with this school and get to know your colleagues. They are all very enthusiastic people, just like me."
"No need."
Ringer shook his head and said: "I once taught for my tutor when I was in college, and now I'm just looking back on that time. Therefore, I don't need time to adapt, and I can start teaching at any time, including now."
"This is good news, for us all." Mrs. Scarlett looked at the maid standing aside, who lowered her head slightly: "In ten minutes, the fifth-grade Frostgrass class will have a history class. They are currently
I am studying the history of the Hundred Years War, and the teacher is Mr. Matthew."
"Then, please go and inform him. From now on, the burden on his shoulders has been reduced by one-third."
"Okay, ma'am."
The maid saluted, turned and left the office. Mrs. Scarlett turned back and looked at Ringer with a smile: "We are all looking forward to your performance, Mr. Ringer."
Lang Ning also nodded slightly: "Your brighter future starts from this moment, Mr. Ringer."
The young people pursed their lips and remained silent without responding. Suddenly, they had the illusion that there was a more mysterious meaning hidden in their eyes and words. It was the joy of discovering the enlightened, or looking at those who share the same path.
What relief? In the dark, the huge beast emerged from behind the mist. There are always too many coincidences in fate, making people wonder whose hand secretly arranged everything.
The afternoon sun was warm and bright, and amid the aroma of black tea, he whispered back:
"I'm honored."
……
Ten minutes later, Ringer appeared on the podium of the White Frost Grass Class with a copy of "Ancient History of the Kingdom" in hand. Facing the clear and curious eyes in the audience, he introduced himself with a simple opening sentence: "I am
Ringer, from now on, I will teach you history on behalf of Mr. Matthew."
"If you have no objections, please turn to page 32 of the textbook, 'The Hundred Years War of Two Kingdoms', section one, The War of Philosophers."
"This was the trigger of the Hundred Years War and the direct cause of the split of the old Kingdom of Britannia; the subsequent War of Restoration established the new Second Kingdom of Britannia on the ruins of the old kingdom; and then
The Founding War extended the national inheritance of the Bretons to today's United Kingdom."
"Three wars and three kingdoms together constitute a thread that runs through the ancient history of the kingdom. At the same time, they are closely connected with dozens of surrounding countries. Therefore, we can say that studying the ancient history of the kingdom is equivalent to studying the entire Western
The ancient history of mainland China, this is the position it occupies in modern historical research."
"Of course, this concept is still too complicated for you. Therefore, today we will only discuss some superficial things: What is the reason for the war? What is the purpose of the war? Are the process and results of the war affected by something other than politics?
Influence of factors? I hope you can get the answer to the question yourself through learning."
The young man spoke in a calm but steady tone on the podium; the eyes under the podium were either confused or thoughtful, but they all listened attentively.
Outside the classroom, Ronning said to Mrs. Scarlett beside him: "It seems that he is really adaptable to this new job. I hope that this adaptability will also help him to play a role when he steps into an unfamiliar field." "But the premise is that he can successfully pass our observation." Mrs. Scarlett asked: "Do you have confidence in him, Mr. Ronning?"
"No."
Lang Ning looked at the young people on the podium with deep eyes: "In fact, I have full confidence in everyone."
Because what they are pursuing is not a certain person, but the future of all mankind.