Yan Qimeng was overjoyed: "Really?"

"real!"

Seeing that Yan Chuan didn't object, Yi Huan realized that she could have given the money to Yan Qimeng herself, but instead asked Yan Qimeng to go to Yan Chuan so that the two of them would have more opportunities to meet.

Now Yi Huan understood even more clearly that her brother also wanted to see the woman in front of him.

"Yi Huan, you are the only woman who shares my ideals. I toast you with this glass."

Yi Huan didn't stand on ceremony and started chatting with Yan Qimeng about the girls' school. The more they talked, the more they realized that they shared the same aspirations.

They instantly became like sisters who had known each other for ages. Yi Huan taught Yan Qimeng everything: how to find a venue, how to find workers, and how to build the structure.

Yan Qimeng truly admired Yi Huan, who, despite being around the same age as her, knew many things that Yan Qimeng didn't.

Yi Huan will only stay in the capital for a maximum of three days. During these three days, she and Yan Qimeng will be together every day, and the two will begin to prepare for the girls' school.

They also used their connections to obtain the certificates and purchase land for construction within two days.

Yi Huan had a batch of medicines, and she personally went to Xi Chu to negotiate the deal, thus bidding farewell to Yan Qimeng and Yan Chuan.

Building a girls' school from the ground up is not easy, as long as Yan Chuan has time off at the Imperial Academy.

Whenever he went out, Yan Qimeng would be waiting for him at the door, and then she would run towards him with a beaming smile.

"Yanchuan, it's time to pay the workers their wages, give them the money..."

"Yanchuan, there's been a landslide behind the girls' school..."

"Yanchuan, the wall should be ten feet high, to keep out villains, okay..."

"Okay! Whatever you decide is fine!"

After a year, the girls' school finally opened.

Yi Huan made a special trip during her busy schedule to come over, and she also had the support of Xie Wanwan and Prime Minister Yan.

With the extensive promotion by Yi Huan and the captivating storytelling in the teahouse, many people have gradually changed their minds.

Although there were many obstacles, such as the saying that girls studying was not a proper job, and there were many rumors that their girls' school was for training concubines for rich men.

But it was only after one celebrity came out again and again that people gave up on this idea.

Xie Wanwan even declared in public that Wanxiu Pavilion would need many educated women in the future.

Everyone in Nanning knows that once you enter Wanxiu Pavilion, your life is essentially changed.

The same goes for Ji'antang's pharmaceutical factory, which is frequented by high-income individuals; people are scrambling to get in.

But now one can get in by graduating from a girls' school. As everyone knows, if one person from a family gets in, it can influence many relationships.

The key point is that attending this girls' school is free, which is extremely beneficial to both the children and their future lives.

Every reasonable family sent their daughter to this school.

As a young lady from the Prime Minister's mansion, Yan Qimeng also personally taught them.

On this day, she invited Yan Chuan to the small pavilion in the girls' school. Listening to the clear and loud reading voices, she and Yi Huan's wish was fulfilled.

"Chen Yanchuan, we finally succeeded."

"Yes, congratulations! Nanning finally has its first girls' school, and there will be many more in the future..."

Yan Qimeng looked up at Yan Chuan, then suddenly tiptoed and kissed him on the cheek.

Yan Chuan's eyes widened, his disbelief slowly turning into shyness.

"..."

"Chen Yanchuan, I've succeeded in establishing the girls' school. Now it's time for me to do something else."

Now, I'm officially informing you that I... Yan Qimeng, I like you! I've had my eye on you ever since the first time I met you at the Imperial College.

Also, aren't you going on a scientific expedition? I can avoid interfering with you, but I will definitely wait for you. In this life, you can only be my husband, Yan Qimeng's husband, do you hear me?

In that instant, Yan Chuan's mind went completely blank, and he seemed unable to even speak.

"I...I...I have something to do, I'll go back to the Imperial College first."

...

More than a year passed, and Yan Qimeng and Yan Chuan met countless times, but Yan Chuan never gave a direct answer to Yan Qimeng's confession.

With the imperial examination approaching, Sun Feizhang ordered the entire Yuwang Mansion to close its doors to all visitors.

Yan Chuan was under his constant watchful eye every day, and he was even more nervous than Yan Chuan.

“Master, I am very confident about this imperial examination. You don’t need to worry about pacing back and forth.”

Sun Feizhang was a learned man. He had been framed and lost his chance to take the imperial examination. Even today, he still feels lingering fear.

"I don't know why, but I'm still worried. The exam is in two days. You must study and practice the exam questions that I asked Prime Minister Yan about."

No matter what, we must win the top score this year.

Yan Chuan was originally a promising student. He passed the imperial examination at the age of fifteen and, with two years of intensive study at the Imperial Academy, he had no major worries.

"Alright, Master, I will do it. You should go back and rest. You don't need to stay here and watch over me."

Sun Feizhang looked at Yan Chuan and immediately dismissed the thought of going back.

“No, I can’t leave that little girl from the Yan family alone for days. I’m worried about her and have to stay here and keep watch over her.”

Sun Feizhang had received a letter from Yan Qimeng to Yan Chuan yesterday, but he intercepted it. At this moment, he would never allow Yan Qimeng to bother Yan Chuan.

Yan Chuan shook his head helplessly. Master Sun was just too nervous. It was already late at night, and he was still keeping watch. There was nothing he could do but let him keep watch.

It wasn't until 9 PM that Sun Feizhang returned home, seeing no movement from the Prince Yu's residence.

Yan Chuan asked Brother He to prepare hot water for him so that he could go back to his room to wash up and rest.

As he came out of the study, he sensed some movement on the tree by the wall, and he turned around alertly.

"Who's there? Who's there?"

The person in the tree moved slightly, but still didn't come down.

Yan Chuan threw down the calligraphy brush in his hand, and the man cried out "Ah!" and fell from the tree.

"Ouch, it hurts so much!"

In the dim light and by the sound of that familiar voice, Yan Chuan quickly threw down the books in his hands and ran over to help Yan Qimeng up.

"Qimeng, it's you! What are you doing in the tree outside my house at this hour? Are you hurt?"

Yan Qimeng rubbed her sore bottom, showing no trace of the demeanor of a well-bred young lady.

"And you're still talking? Your Prince's Mansion has kept its gates closed for several days in a row, and the Imperial Academy is closed for the entire holiday!"

I only found out you were studying at home after I went to find Chai Yushu. The day after tomorrow is the day you will enter the examination hall. I was just worried about you.

But if Uncle Sun finds me, he'll definitely tell my father. So I've been waiting in the tree, and you've only just come out now.

"The scientific expedition is approaching, so I can't go out anymore. If there's anything you need, if it's not urgent, we can talk about it after I finish the exam, okay?"

Yan Qimeng nodded. She had many things she wanted to tell Yan Chuan, but she was afraid of bothering him.

"I'm fine, I was just worried about you. You must do well on the imperial examination."