Chapter 1457 Meng Yunzheng Wants to Win Over Master Wen

Dr. Zhao and A-Ning arrived home after noon. They heard that Zhao Xi was discussing opening a clinic with Dr. Xu, so they immediately got back on the carriage after getting off, leaving A-Ning to enter the house alone.

Finally, he left with the words, "You should talk to your second sister about the Tan family's affairs yourself. Your master believes you can explain it clearly." After saying that, he excitedly went to find someone, intending to give his opinion on his apprentice's collaboration with someone to open a clinic.

Although he lacks experience, he still carries considerable weight.

A-Ning stood at the doorway, watching the carriage disappear into the distance. She sighed sadly, picked up her small bundle, and walked around the screen wall.

Shu Yu was in the study at that moment, talking to Meng Yunzheng about the academy.

Although the black market estate that Meng Yunzheng bought has not been fully renovated and has not been transferred to Master Miao's ownership, the preliminary preparations must be started slowly.

For example, after the academy was established, the teachers and enrollment situation of the academy.

Even if such a large academy were to be established from scratch, it couldn't possibly have only one headmaster and tutor, Meng Yunzheng.

The first person he considered was Master Wen.

Master Wen was already quite famous in the county town. He had discussed scholarship with Meng Yunzheng, and the two had enjoyed their exchanges and were already quite familiar with each other.

Wen Fuzi was of good character, so Meng Yunzheng wanted to win him over.

Besides these, there were also some learned scholars who disliked the constraints of the imperial court. Meng Yunzheng had a few candidates in mind, but of course, such people were scattered throughout the country, and Meng Yunzheng, with his current status as a scholar, was not yet qualified.

One should at least pass the imperial examination to have the confidence to negotiate.

This matter is not urgent. Let's settle things with Master Wen first and get the introductory class up and running.

He came to see Shuyu today because he had an idea he wanted to ask Shuyu's opinion on.

"You mean, buy the entire plot of land between the hilltop and our sunflower field?"

The village is not far from the hilltop, but there is still a distance of four li between them. Even if the sunflower field occupies two li between the village and the hilltop, there is still a distance of two li.

Although part of this area is abandoned, it is indeed owned by many families.

If Meng Yunzheng wants to buy it, he'll have to persuade each and every company to agree.

This is similar to modern-day demolition and relocation; it requires a lot of money and you might encounter holdout residents.

Unfortunately, Shu Yu's workshop was not far from that area. Anyone with a modicum of sense would know that the area would definitely develop in the future, and the land price would inevitably rise accordingly.

Shu Yu rubbed her forehead. For a moment, she felt like she had shot herself in the foot, because she was the one who had driven up the land prices.

Meng Yunzheng laughed, "I'll handle these matters. Sometimes you don't necessarily need money; offering certain benefits can achieve the same goal."

"So you know what you're thinking? But what are you going to do with that land?"

"Peace and tranquility".

Shu Yu responded with a soft "Hmm?"

Meng Yunzheng said, “We both have plans. I want to expand the academy, and you want to expand the workshop and sunflower field, but these two places happen to be in the same area. In the future, someone will definitely want to buy the land in between us. That land is also not suitable for growing crops, so it is very likely that houses will be built on it. At that time, all sorts of people will be crowded in the middle, which is not good for either of us.”

Shu Yu nodded. "That's true."

(End of this chapter)