Chapter 2287: Over 300 Students Enrolled
What does it matter if they are children from wealthy families or poor families? If they are properly taught while their minds are still developing, they will all become good children.
They were teachers; besides teaching academic knowledge, didn't they also teach them how to conduct themselves in society?
The enrollment process at Zhenglu Academy went smoothly, with most students enrolling by the end of the morning.
In the afternoon, many more people came after hearing the news, so Meng Yunzheng left Master Wen at Taoli Hall to continue the proceedings.
Around 5 PM that afternoon, the visitors who had entered the academy began to leave one after another.
As they left, they were still a little reluctant to leave, turning back to look at the tall and solemn plaque with lingering thoughts, and exclaimed, "This academy is well-built, with a large area, many classrooms, and a great Confucian scholar as its teacher. It will probably be the largest academy in our Dong'an Prefecture in the future."
"It's not just Dong'an Prefecture. Just watch, I think this academy will be among the top in the entire Dasu City within a few years."
"It seems that sending our child here to study was the right decision."
Are you coming again tomorrow?
The first day is for enrollment, and the second day will be for formal registration, allocation of dormitories and classrooms, and provision of clothing and shoes.
So they were still able to come with their child the next day.
The parents exchanged glances and said, "Come on."
Therefore, the next day, another long, winding procession set off towards Zhenglu Academy.
Everything was prepared at the academy. Apart from the clothing, which had already been measured and was ready to be worn, the wardrobes, bedding, quilts, and washbasins in the rooms were all uniform.
Even the writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones used for enlightenment are the same. Of course, if your family can afford it, you can bring your own, but the ones that are supposed to be provided will still be provided.
Zhenglu Academy enrolled more than 300 students for its first semester.
More than half of them were originally studying at nearby schools, and were incorporated into Zhenglu Academy.
Three hundred people is not a lot in modern times, but it is a very good number in Da Su.
Scholars were already scarce these days, let alone the academy, which had just been established in Dong'an Prefecture. The fact that it could attract so many people was already a testament to the fame of Meng Yunzheng, the two teachers, and the emperor's reputation.
More than 300 people, this is just the beginning, and the number will gradually increase later.
Zhenglu Academy began to gain popularity, as did the villages at the foot of the mountain.
There were indeed quite a few people renting the place, not only to accompany their children to school, but also to run businesses and open shops.
As for Shu Yu, she recruited eight people for the academy yesterday, including gardeners, cleaners, and cooks. However, she recruited more than twenty people for herself, including that somewhat simple-minded man.
This man was more excited about tending the sunflower field than about working at the academy. After all, farming was what he was used to doing, and he felt uncomfortable at the academy.
However, he still went back and asked his wife, and the next day he came over with his luggage.
Shu Yu noticed that he had injuries and scratches on his face when he arrived, indicating that he had been beaten by his biased parents. But even after being beaten, he still came and did not give the job to his brother.
Shu Yu was quite satisfied with this.
After arranging for the newly recruited employees, Shu Yu prepared to take Hou Shi sightseeing in Dong'an Prefecture. She had been away for some time and would be returning soon.
Kang, on the other hand, had come with Yao Bo on this trip to visit the two gentlemen.
Yao Bo is currently studying at Zhenglu Academy, so the Kang family naturally won't leave. However, as a friend of Headmaster Meng, Meng Yunzheng lent his private courtyard to the family of three.
(End of this chapter)
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