Chapter 109 The Sage Advocates Establishing Schools Nationwide
The official's departure had already caused quite a stir, and with the songs that were sung throughout the city, the news quickly reached Chang'an.
Zhao Liu's words were that she wanted to build a business empire!
The woman Xiao Ziyu once looked down on, a fool, actually energized the entire county and even alarmed the officials.
Schools were built, cities were repaired, and cranes flew in.
Now, outsiders describe Yuxiang County as a paradise on earth.
The population increased overnight.
I used to desperately long to move out, now I desperately long to live here.
It's true what they say, fortunes change every thirty years.
You never know who will rise to prominence.
Xiao Ziyu deeply regretted breaking off his engagement with Su Jingge and marrying An Wanyu. That woman was becoming increasingly domineering and unreasonable, and he was so forced to avoid seeing her every day.
He went to find Su Jingge, but the woman refused to see him.
An Wanyu saw that Xiao Ziyu had actually gone to find that little bitch, and she wished she could kill him!
An Wanyu knew Su Jingge and that she was currently supplying goods to nobles in the Chang'an Palace. She couldn't believe it—that such fine rouge and face powder could be so appealing to nobles.
So she bought some for herself and found that it was indeed good, but how could she possibly admit that Su Jingge's things were good?
She scoffed, "This garbage stuff is so bad it'll give you rashes."
The maid quickly understood what she meant.
He hurriedly gave the order to tell Su Jingge that the goods she provided were poisonous and would cause rashes if used.
They told everyone not to use it and to return it to someone else.
The restaurant was bustling with activity.
The women outside the door began shouting and cursing menacingly, their arms outstretched:
"Su Jingge, come out here! Your stuff is fake; it'll ruin anyone's face if they use it!"
"Return and compensation!"
"Otherwise, we won't leave!"
Su Jingge came downstairs and saw that so many people had surrounded her restaurant.
She continued to treat everyone as guests, inviting them to the restaurant and telling them not to get so angry because of the hot weather.
Furthermore, it offers a full range of herbal tea, snacks, melon seeds, fruits, and cold drinks.
She calmly told everyone, "Whatever requests you ladies may have, I will accept them all. If you develop rashes or other discomfort after using my products, please register with me."
“Everything that should be refunded will be refunded, and if it's money paid by a doctor for treating facial discomfort, I will clear it all.”
Su Jingge's enthusiasm once again touched the girls in the city.
Su Jingge spotted the princess's maid in a corner.
She realized what was going on.
She treated one of the girls to good food and drink, and gave her many hairpins and other things that the girl had never seen before.
This includes the things that the woman longed for but could not obtain.
Su Jingge, however, gave it to her.
She tried to get information out of the girl: "I heard that you've been wanting an electric fan. If you tell me who's behind you, I'll give you the fan for free."
The girl's eyes darted around: "Where? Who instructed me? No one."
Su Jingge smiled and calmly poured tea for the young lady: "Young lady, you should think carefully. This electric fan isn't something everyone can get. If you miss this opportunity, it might be difficult to buy one later..."
“It’s not that I can’t find out who instructed you. It’s just that I’m so busy every day that I don’t have time to spare. If you don’t tell me, that’s fine, but once I find out, you’ll be in jail and this electric fan will naturally be gone.”
"If you tell me, you'll be doing me a favor. It saves me time from investigating, and I'd be better off trading that time for a fan, young lady!"
The girl was somewhat tempted, but she didn't want to sell him.
After much hesitation, she finally succumbed to the temptation of the electric fan.
This was indeed something she had been longing for.
She saw that all her friends who were better than her had these things, and she herself didn't, which made her want to compete with them.
In the end, she said, "It's...it's the princess..."
Su Jingge understood.
After she saw the girl off, the electric fan said it would be delivered to someone later.
She summoned Qingyue and turned all the girls to her side.
Then he went to find An Wanyu.
Who knew that when Qingyue returned, she said that the princess was unreasonable and stubborn, and refused to admit it.
Su Jingge said it was alright, she would naturally admit it tomorrow.
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After the court session began, An Wanyu thought she had spent a lot of money bribing those girls, but in the end, she couldn't resist Su Jin's temptation, and all the girls confessed.
She was so angry that her whole body convulsed.
Su Jingge publicly humiliated her: "You are a princess of a county, and it's one thing if you don't do anything for the people, but instead you try to stop me. You harbor a hundred evil intentions and are simply a parasite on my Yuxiang County!"
"I am warning you again, Princess. This is the first and last time. If there is a next time, Princess, I'm afraid you won't be able to survive in Yuxiang County!"
An Wanyu pointed at her and yelled, "Why should I? Who do you think you are? How dare you speak to this princess like that? Aren't you afraid—"
"Guards!" Su Jingge immediately interrupted her, "Please escort the princess to rest properly. Court adjourned!"
An Wanyu was furious, her face contorted with rage, and you could still hear her cursing from a great distance.
Everyone shook their heads upon hearing this.
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Over the next few days, Su Jingge saw that her blood sugar had almost returned to normal. The summer heat was indeed intense, but she was too busy to rest, nor could she take a break.
Her next step is to print books. Movable type printing existed in ancient times. As for writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, she will go to her former teacher.
The teacher thought it was a good idea, so he began to write the small seal script step by step by hand, and then printed it out.
The teacher's handwriting is very beautiful; his strokes are swift and elegant.
She said that printing would begin once the teacher finished writing it.
Of course it wasn't white; she threw a lot of good things at the teacher.
Qi Shuyan praised her, saying that she had grown up and was capable of handling things on her own.
They're even more capable than him, their teacher.
He was very pleased!
They immediately began engraving.
Then came the massive printing of books, which revived countless businesses that were on the verge of collapse.
They revitalized everything they used to do, including selling Xuan paper and anything related to academics.
Seeing that things were almost done, Su Jingge encouraged the people, saying that children would receive subsidies for going to school, and that not having money was not a problem at all.
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This move alarmed the emperor. The Zichen Palace was brightly lit, and the emperor, dressed in ordinary clothes, saw the reports from officials from various regions. Among the annual summaries, the most frequently mentioned was Yuxiang County in Lingnan.
The local magistrate led his officials to build a school.
He valued military preparedness, believing that a country should not only be military-based. He also attached great importance to the civil service, especially those with genuine talent and learning.
They should be provided with a better environment.
As the saying goes, the key to governing a country lies in having the right people; if Wen Cheng is at peace, then the world will be at peace!
He felt this measure should be implemented nationwide.
Perhaps Li Jingyi has arrived.
The two met as if they were old friends. He said the emperor was very pleased and began to advocate Su Jingge's actions nationwide.
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