Chapter 292 Talent in Exchange for Gold Coins

Yuan Ruan nodded: [That's them. They live such a hard life, but my nephew can't treat them to free meals and hot spring baths every day. They must have an income that can support their basic life.]

System: [Aruan, how about a donation from aristocratic families? Scholarships? Aren’t aristocratic families the ones who love to support students the most? ]

The prince nodded slightly. The system's suggestion was good. There were many noble families who wanted to participate.

Yuan Ruan frowned: [Well... I just don't want the noble families to interfere too much. I think this kind of sponsorship for a long time will not be good for my brother and nephew. What if these commoner students protect the noble families in the future? ]

The prince paused and was moved.

Ninth sister does not know her own power of intimidation.

She really cares about them.

System: [Yes. Then let Daxia provide national scholarships, poverty relief, etc.]

Yuan Ruan: [We will definitely do this, but as for national scholarships, it is a bit difficult to cover many people with Daxia's current financial resources. Other part-time jobs, such as cleaning the school, writing letters, etc. are also fine. Hey, Tonger, for example, my glass craft will definitely be a long-term profit after it enters the market. This is actually an opportunity for ordinary students to earn money to study. ]

System: [Then how can Ah Ruan let them make money? Let them dig coal? ]

The Crown Prince and the Princess: ...

Yuanruan: [No, no, no, that won't work. This is what I think. If you want to sell a handicraft at a high price, you must package it, such as giving it a meaningful name, or giving it a unique and beautiful poem. That's cultural packaging. Isn't this just right for the civilian talents? Let them exchange their talents for rewards.]

The prince thought thoughtfully: This is indeed a good idea. It not only maintains the self-esteem of poor children, but also reduces the influence of aristocratic families on students.

System: [Great! Ah Ruan's idea is excellent. I support you. Let's do it...]

Yuanruan thought so too, so he decided to strike while the iron was hot.

Coincidentally, Qi Yue asked her if she wanted some other pastries.

Yuan Ruan shook her head and said in a low voice, "Seventh sister, I have an idea. Invite these students to name the glass and write poems. I will give them money."

Qi Yue slowly gave Yuan Ruan a sip of tea before speaking: "Ninth sister has good intentions, but..."

Yuan Ruan tilted his head and looked over.

Qi Yue said calmly, "Based on the poetic ability they just demonstrated, if they paint those words on glass, can those glass crafts still be sold?"

Yuanruan: ...

System: [……]

The smiles of the Crown Prince and the Princess froze:...

After a long while, Qi Yue retracted her gaze, coughed lightly and said, "Of course, if Ninth Sister wants to help them, it's fine. Why not let these students borrow money to study first, and then use good poetry and words to exchange in the future. After all, they should be able to learn well and make progress... right?"

The system showed a crying electronic expression: [Aruan, poetry and singing depend on one's talent. If they continue to perform at this level, you will be at a loss.]

Yuan Ruan gritted his teeth and insisted: "Let's... do it this way first. I still have a way to sell these glasses, and Tong'er, it's not a matter of money now. They are the first batch of civilian students who came to Beijing to study for the imperial examination. In other words, they are the civilian students who support my brother's policies the most. So many people are watching them, and we can't let them down. Besides, paper, printing, and the imperial examination were all invented by us. It can be said that my brother's idea was also inspired by us, and my nephew has a lot more things to do because of this. Well, I don't want to disappoint my brother and my nephew."

After a pause, Yuan Ruan clenched his fists: [So I want the Xia Kingdom's imperial examination to be a complete success, so that people from other countries will know how amazing my brother and nephew are, and envy them. Maybe it can also attract civilian talents from other countries to come to the Great Xia Kingdom to take part in the imperial examination.]

The prince was stunned. Hearing Yuan Ruan's unreserved support, he felt a warm feeling in his chest beating rapidly, and even his eye sockets began to feel sore and hot.

The prince quickly lowered his brows and covered his eyes.

At this time, the students' recitation of words also came to an end.

While Pei Langjun was coming over to present his gift, Yuanruan, in a soft voice, invited Pei Langjun and other students to work part-time at the glass factory.

The students then realized the identities of the prince and his entourage, and their movements became cautious again.

At first, they did not even dare to decline the invitation of the imperial teacher. After all, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans were the three classes of people. They did not want to be associated with business and preferred to work part-time to earn money for their studies. But when they heard that Yuanruan only needed to "write poems and songs to describe glass" in exchange for money at the glass factory, they were all stunned.

"Are you serious? Can I exchange money just by writing poems and singing songs?!"

"Oh my god, I can change so many! Brother Li, you are so good at writing, you don't have to worry about tomorrow's entanglement."

"Your Highness, Princess, Your Highness, the Crown Prince is such a kind man! Wuwuwuwu..."

…

The commoner students asked repeatedly in disbelief at first, but after getting the nods and promises from the Crown Prince and the Princess, several of them suddenly couldn't help but burst into tears.

They cried and expressed their gratitude, saying that their poems were not worth so much money and they were willing to write them for free in the future. Now they were happy as long as they could exchange them for some bread to fill their stomachs.

The system sighs: [How simple! In a place with beautiful scenery, the people are simple and good. ]

When Yuan Ruan heard this, he subconsciously said, "That's not entirely true. I've also heard that poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people. There are cunning people everywhere."

As soon as the two men finished their conversation, a man suddenly knelt before the prince and kowtowed, saying that his poems were not worth that much money. If His Royal Highness the Prince did not mind, he would be willing to give up the imperial examination after returning from his studies and directly enter the East Palace as an aide.

Prince: ...

However, just as this man finished speaking, Pei Langjun and a few others dragged him away with their hands covering his mouth, looking apologetic.

System: [As expected, there are cunning people everywhere. Ah Ruan is really smart. Wuwuwu, Tonger likes you the most. What would I do without you...]

Yuanruan watched the system rolling around in his mind, and even simulated a picture of a cat rubbing its face.

She was touched by cuteness, and her voice became hoarse: [I like Tong Er the most too. I’m so lonely without you. How can I…]

Before she could finish the rest of her words, she suddenly felt both her arms stretching, her body shook, and she soared into the air.