Fang Zhengyi came to visit the family in person? What serious crime had his grandson committed?
I remember asking someone at the school a few days ago, and it seems that my grandson’s grades are fine and his performance is pretty good?
Xu Wenshu said cautiously: "My grandson...what's wrong? Is there a problem with his studies, or his moral character..."
Fang Zhengyi grinned and said, "Okay! Of course it is! I came here specially to tell you the good news."
"This child has good academic performance, is good at uniting and helping classmates, and his physical education performance is also very good. In short, he is well-rounded in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic and labor aspects!"
I thought I was going to be scolded, but it turned out to be good news! ?
Xu Wenshu was overjoyed: "Really?"
"Really!" Fang Zhengyi was extremely sure. "Recently, the school is planning to launch a three-good student evaluation program. The so-called three-good students are those with good moral character, good academic performance, and good health. After comprehensive evaluation, I think your grandson is a three-good student."
"My grandson is a three-good student?" Xu Wenshu was very happy, "Then why did the Marquis come to my house today..."
"It's quite rare to be a three-good student. School education is important, but the family environment also greatly affects the growth of the child. I think your family has a good academic background, and your child has become a three-good student. Next month, Yucai Primary School is going to hold a parents' meeting."
"First, we want to summarize the learning situation of each student in the past so that parents can understand it in detail. Second, we want to invite the parents of the three-good students to speak on stage as representatives and personally explain their outstanding educational experience to help other children learn and grow."
Xu Wenshu smiled happily: "This, this, this...There will be many great scholars in the court at the parents' meeting. Is it appropriate for me to lead the speech?"
Fang Zheng walked slowly with his hands behind his back, sighing, "Why is it inappropriate? Everyone knows that I, Fang Zheng, founded Dongjiao University and Yucai Primary School, and my students are all over the world, but my son is really... far from a three-good student."
As he said that, he turned around and pointed!
"And you! My Lord Xu, you are the real education expert!"
"Three good students are definitely not cultivated by schools alone. It is better to say that Yucai Primary School just happened to receive a three good student. Gold will shine wherever it goes. This is obviously due to the good family education."
"Not only do I want you to share your educational experience, but I also plan to hold more parent-teacher conferences in the future, summarize the opinions of all outstanding parents, and publish them in a book to educate the people. This is a great cause, and you will be one of the founders of this great cause in the future."
Fang Zheng smiled and said, "Let's settle this matter. Everything is for the child!"
When this book is published in the future, it will be called Fangzi Family Instructions!
Xu Wenshu's face immediately lit up with joy.
"Okay, okay, everything is for the children. I'm not talking nonsense. My Xu family has been very knowledgeable about education since three generations! Then I can also have a chat with my colleagues at the parents' meeting." Xu Wenshu stroked his beard with a smug expression.
Apparently it has drifted away...
Fang Zheng felt that the rhythm was about right when he saw this, so he slowly said, "Master Xu, I actually came to visit you late this evening and I have something else I want to discuss."
As Xu Wenshu smiled, the corners of his mouth gradually drooped.
My mind suddenly became clear!
You bastard! You really don't come to see me for no reason. You first came and got complimented, and now you're finally showing your true colors?!
If someone comes for him, there’s no doubt that they’re here to ask for money!
"Mr. Xu, the situation of the Ministry of Revenue in recent years..."
"The situation in the Ministry of Revenue is indeed dire!" Xu Wenshu said with great sorrow.
Before Fang Zhengyi finished speaking, he quickly took over the conversation: "If we say that the country has been peaceful and the people have been safe in recent years, and tax revenue has been rising steadily, then everything should be going well. The world all thought that my Ministry of Revenue had sufficient treasury, but who knew that it has been spending more than it earns year after year..."
Fang Zheng looked at Xu Wenshu expressionlessly as he complained bitterly.
"Lord Fang should know that at present, Dajing has high-yield crops, which have alleviated the famine in the world. Secondly, the Jin Kingdom has surrendered, and the two countries have frequent commercial exchanges. In addition, the income from opening up merchants and restricting commercial taxes has also increased year by year. But what others don't know is that the expenditure of my Ministry of Revenue is rapidly exceeding the income!"
"The salaries of officials all over the country have increased by a factor of two in recent years! Floods, droughts, and locust plagues have never stopped in all parts of the country, and the funds allocated are much more generous than before, but this is just a small part!" Xu Wenshu complained, "Building ships and cannons, and now adding trains, if you dig deeper into each of these items, it will cost tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of taels of silver!"
"I won't even talk about Dongjiao University and the Royal Academy of Sciences. Now the Ministry of War is asking for money every few days. They are spending money to update firearms regardless of the cost."
"Today the Ministry of Justice is going to renovate the prison, tomorrow the Ministry of Rites is going to hold a grand ceremony, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs is also going to increase its spending."
"The Ministry of Industry is even more outrageous! They went to Dongjiao University to study twice, and now they want to study science. They know nothing about science! A few days ago, Mr. Jiang from the Ministry of Industry came to see me and asked for one million taels of silver! One million taels!!"
Xu Wenshu's eyes widened, and he raised his index finger in front of Fang Zhengyi, shaking...
"This amount of money is enough for him to replace all the staff in the Ministry of Revenue from beginning to end! Do you know what he wants to do? He is asking for a huge sum of money in the name of science. He thinks that my Ministry of Revenue has become rich in recent years and has endless money on hand, so he dares to ask me for one million taels!"
"He's crazy! I won't give him 200,000 taels! Guess what, he swore at me! Damn it... He thinks I can get money just by sticking my butt out!"
Xu Wenshu felt a little excited as he spoke, and paused before sighing, "My Lord, you don't know how difficult it is for me. You are a considerate person, and you don't ask me for money very often. I remember it all, so your clothing expenses for the Jinyiwei are three times higher than others, and I accept it!"
"Ahem, this image is very important to the Jinyiwei..."
Xu Wenshu shook his head and complained, "So, everyone in the world thinks they have caught up with the good times. I thought so at the beginning, but now I realize that only others are happy. I am the stupidest Minister of Revenue in ancient and modern times. The richer the world is, the more constrained the Ministry of Revenue will be..."
"Yes, every family has its own problems. Lord Xu has worked really hard..."
"My Lord, it's getting late, you should rest. I usually feel sleepy and my eyelids start to fight when time comes. I'll take you out. I will definitely go to the parent-teacher meeting at Yucai Primary School in person." Xu Wenshu said this, took Fang Zhengyi's hand and prepared to take him out.
Don't give him any chance to speak!
If Fang Zhengyi doesn't speak, it's fine. But once he speaks, it must be a big deal. The sooner we send him away, the sooner the matter will be over!
Fang Zheng twitched his hand, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "I haven't finished talking yet, the Ministry of Revenue really has no money?"
"I really have no money! If I lie to you, I will be struck by lightning!" Xu Wenshu swore.
"Well, I'm here to help you solve this problem!"
"....ah?"
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