General Guo glared at him unhappily, "Selfless dedication? I took 10,000 taels of silver from you. 10,000 taels is enough for your sister's dowry."
A dowry of 10,000 taels for a concubine's daughter is quite decent.
The fat boy rolled his eyes. "Look at what you said. This money will not go into the principal's pocket. How can we eat and drink for free? How can we live in a house for free? How can we hire teachers for free? How can we hire handymen for free? How can we wear clothes for free? If the government does not allocate funds, does it mean that the principal should subsidize himself? Why?"
This school is not her private one. She has taken great pains to cultivate talents and impart knowledge selflessly, which is already very great.
"You can't just bully the honest people."
General Guo's mouth twitched. What misunderstanding did he have about honest people?
As they were talking, they had already arrived at the cafeteria. The little fat boy rushed in, picked up the plate skillfully and lined up, "Dad, go get a plate, Mom, go find a seat."
His arrangements were clear and organized. General Guo was very pleased to see his son, who had no ability to take care of himself, become like this.
"I want a braised pork chop, homemade tofu, ants climbing a tree, vegetable soup, and a bowl of rice."
"Dad, you can order whatever you want to eat. You can only order three dishes and one soup. Take only as much as you want to eat. Don't waste it."
General Guo's attention was drawn to the food in the cafeteria, which included chicken, duck, fish and meat, all of which were delicious and tasty.
“What happens if it’s wasted?”
The little fat boy said with a bitter face, "Sweep the toilet." It's so inhumane.
At the beginning, some students were extravagant and ordered a lot, which was a tragedy. After being dragged to clean the toilet for a day, they were more obedient than anyone else, and would rather run a few more times than order too much at one time.
General Guo smiled unkindly. Every evildoer will be punished by his own evildoer. No, there is always something that can defeat something else.
These students are spoiled at home, but who will spoil you at school? We treat everyone equally, regardless of family background, but only your grades and performance.
Others can do it, why can't you? Are you born dumber than others?
After hearing this, who would be willing to admit that they are inferior to others? Moreover, children of this age are the most competitive and passionate.
In other words, it's best to fool people.
In such an environment, children do not get the mindless pampering of their parents and have to rely on themselves for everything. They cannot enjoy privileges, so they can only compete with their grades.
If you achieve good results, you can eat rare delicacies, get material and monetary rewards, and meet the almighty king.
General Guo also ordered some of his favorite dishes, and the family of three ate together at the same table, which was a rare occasion.
General Guo tried every dish, and found that the stir-fried dishes were much more delicious than the stewed dishes. "The food here tastes good, better than the restaurants out there."
Guo Zijian said with pride, "That's right. Our principal said that we are growing up, and these are nutritious meals specially prepared for us. They are not only hygienic and clean, but also very nutritious. We must eat well so that we can grow taller and stronger. She is very good to us."
"Our principal said that wealth and power are good, but without a healthy body, everything is meaningless."
"For example, in the number 10,000, 1 represents good health, and the following zeros represent wealth, power, beauty and delicious food. But without 1, no matter how many zeros there are, they are just zeros and have no meaning."
He spoke very clearly, calling him "our principal" with full admiration, which made Mrs. Guo feel sour in her heart, "What is 10,000?"
The little fat boy's eyes widened in shock, as if he had heard something incredible. "Mom, you don't even know this? This is the simplest Arabic numeral, used for arithmetic. Our principal has specially developed a new arithmetic system, which is amazing."
"Mom, don't stay at home doing nothing all day, study more, otherwise you won't be able to keep up with the times."
Mrs. Guo was itching to have another son, so she decided not to keep him.
It's not just the Guo family that's like this, it's the same for every other family.
Parents see their children undergo plastic surgery-like changes and are completely transformed, like a different person. They become positive, sensible, well-behaved and polite, and many of their bad habits have been changed.
They were very happy in their hearts.
They would be happier if it weren't for all the talk about our principal.
Those who have become high-ranking officials are all shrewd people and can see through Mu Wanqing’s brainwashing method at a glance.
They really want to get their children back, but students only have one day off in ten days and usually eat and live in school. How can they have any chance?
Some people said a few bad things about Mu Wanqing in front of the children, and the children immediately said, "If you are not envied, you are mediocre. Our principal is envied because he is too outstanding. I understand. But it is really not good to be too jealous. Dad and Mom, is it so difficult to admit that others are better than you?"
The parent was upset. "Nonsense, am I jealous of her?"
The student boasted proudly, "Our principal can make cement, water wheels, glass mirrors and clocks. Can you?"
They saw it with their own eyes, and they even helped out personally.
The principal is the smartest person in the world, no doubt about it.
Parents who are despised by their children can’t explain how they feel. Well, none of them can. “It’s just a trail…”
The students curled their lips, thinking that these parents were both incompetent and pretentious.
"Wrong. Economy is the foundation of all social activities and the basis of a strong country. It guarantees national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Economy determines the fate of a country. Without money, one can only freeze to death or starve to death. How can one talk about a strong country? Do you understand what I am saying?" Note (1)
When the parents first heard this, their eyes widened. It was so shocking that the little kid who used to eat and drink for free suddenly knew so much.
But the last sentence made them furious. This kid is asking for a beating, right?
"Did Mu Wanqing teach you all this?"
The student frowned, looking disapproving, "Please call her Principal Mu, or Princess Qing. It's very rude to call her by her name."
"Shut up, shut up." The parent went crazy.
In this way, Mu Wanqing received waves of loving and hateful looks.
But even though these people were obviously furious at home, they never considered dropping out of school.
So be it, this is the price of success.
Mu Wanqing didn't care what they thought, she was too busy with so many things to do.
She spent most of her energy on building the Kapok Lifting Company. She built the overall framework and was also the chief technical director.
She is the one who solves the problems.
Fortunately, most of the officials transferred to the Kapok Administration were new Jinshi from Xiliang. They had a certain foundation, and with Mu Wanqing's generous teaching and remote guidance, they were making progress with some bumps and bruises.
The cotton seeds were transferred from Xiliang, along with experienced farmers and technicians. Cotton was planted all over the country.
The workshop and luxury goods store are already on track and she doesn't have to worry too much, but the emperor has assigned her a new task.
It was another grand court meeting. The court officials talked for a long time and Mu Wanqing was tired of listening.
When it was almost time, Mu Wanqing cupped her hands and said, "Your Majesty, the food court that I built will open tomorrow. Please come and visit."
She was used to reporting progress to the emperor at any time, and now that the restaurant was open, of course she had to invite everyone.
As for whether the emperor would honor him or not, that was one thing. If she didn't invite him, it would be rude of her and she would be criticized.
Of course, she would still be criticized for being polite.
The second assistant was the first to jump out and object, "Princess Qingping, it's a big deal for the emperor to leave the palace. Don't you know how dangerous it is outside? You can't put the emperor in danger just for your own selfish reasons."
Ever since the Prime Minister fell, the Second Prime Minister has been thinking that it would be his turn to take the throne. Who doesn't desire to be the most powerful official?
He mobilized all his connections to recommend himself, but the emperor stood his ground and left the position of prime minister vacant.
More than a month later, the emperor announced at the court meeting that the new prime minister was Grand Secretary Lu, the grandfather of the female official Lu Fang.
Scholar Lu has a nickname called Panacea, which means he is a stable person who never offends anyone. He is like a panacea.
Such a person suddenly caught the emperor's eye and became the head of all officials, which made people think more.
Could it be that the emperor has taken a liking to the female official Lu Fang?
The second chancellor was greatly disappointed. Not only did he oppose the new first chancellor in every way, he also found fault with Lu Fang's chief official, Mu Wanqing.
Mu Wanqing was too lazy to pay attention to him and thought he was crazy.
If you can't get promoted, then find fault with yourself. Is it useful to blame others?
I don't dare to resent the emperor, I can only take it out on them. It's so funny.
Don’t ever think that the court officials are so high and mighty. In fact, every time they go to court, it is a process of quarreling.
"Is the capital city so dangerous? The public security is so bad, is the Deputy Minister going to hold the Nine Gates Admiral accountable?"
The innocently shot Nine-Gate Admiral: ... Is it my fault?
The Ci Fu was so angry that his eyes widened. The Nine-Gates Commander was the most trusted of the emperor's trusted confidants. It was impossible for anyone who was not a confidant to hold this position.
He didn't want to offend this powerful person, "I mean you're just causing trouble..."
"Making money is causing trouble?" Mu Wanqing was shocked and spoke nonsense seriously, "Lord Cifu is a very extraordinary person. Are you going to become a monk? No one would be willing to accept such an old monk, right? Unless you spend a lot of money. Of course, how could you do this?"
The topic was getting more and more off-topic, and Ci Fu tried his best to bring it back, but Mu Wanqing's ability to control the situation was unmatched, and she managed to divert the topic to a completely different place.
His heart was so tired that he simply gave up pestering her, "Your Majesty, you must not leave the palace."
His comrades all agreed, but they were just agreeing.
It is impossible to impeach Princess Qingping, as their children are still in her hands. The parents who have not been imprisoned are still hoping to establish good relationships with Mu Wanqing and get their children in next year.
Getting admitted to school next year is not something that can be solved by simply paying money.
The emperor glanced at the eunuch, who immediately said, "Nothing else, please leave the court."
All the ministers bowed and the emperor stood up. "Prime Minister Lu, Princess Qingping, follow me."
Ci Fu stared at the two people walking away, his eyes red with jealousy.
These two people must have formed an alliance! His position as Prime Minister was taken away by them together.
Lord Cheng En appeared out of nowhere and said, "Master Ci Fu, let's go and have a drink. Piao Xiang Lou has received a batch of good wine."
The two looked at each other and exchanged a knowing look.
As soon as the emperor returned to the Yangxin Palace, a palace maid came over and said, "Your Majesty, the queen is feeling a little uncomfortable in her stomach. I would like you to come and see her."
The emperor held a brush in one hand and flipped through memorials with the other, without even looking up. "If you feel unwell, go find the imperial physician. I can't treat illnesses."
Maid: ...
She didn't dare to say anything more, so she could only settle for the next best thing, "Princess Qingping, could you please accompany the Queen? I heard that you are proficient in everything and can speak well, so I believe you can soothe the Queen's increasingly anxious heart."
Mu Wanqing:……? ? ?
"Do our court officials of Da Qi have the obligation to comfort the queen? Do we have to eat, drink and chat with her?" Uh, I spoke too fast.
The emperor's hand trembled, and a small black dot appeared on the memorial.
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Note (1) From Baidu.
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