Chapter 236 Opportunity Sponsorship
Su Ruojin's face was sideways, with willow-shaped eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, smiling and annoyed: "Young Prince Zhao, now that you have lost your position, can the emperor still take over your restaurant and hot pot restaurant?"
Zhao Lan: ...You must be asking a stupid question.
"I mean if." The young man looked at the lively and lovely girl with affection in his eyes.
One of them bent down slightly, with a smile on his face.
One of them slightly tilts her head, looking pretty and charming.
The breeze blew, bringing bursts of osmanthus fragrance, and the air was filled with sweetness.
Zhao Lan's head unconsciously lowered, and was about to get closer to the girl's delicate face.
Su Ruojin was so scared that she woke up with a start, "Well... if that young prince doesn't mind the simple food and drink, then of course there is no problem." Before she finished her words, the man had already run away.
Zhao Lan stood on the side of the road with her hands behind her back, the corners of her mouth raised. What was she afraid of on the street?
Oh my God, on the street, what does this kid want to do? Su Ruojin felt like she was bewitched just now. She shook her head and laughed, following the scent of osmanthus.
After turning two alleys, we saw a simple courtyard house. There were thirty or forty children inside and outside the door. It turned out to be Yi Guang Tang.
Every day the children went to the back alley of the yamen, where there was a canteen specifically for them to eat. They had lunch once a day. They often met Lord Su’s daughter in the canteen, and they knew that as long as she held the spoon that day, the meal would be delicious.
So when these children saw her, they felt close to her but also shy. They stood against the wall and looked at her with a smile.
Yu Shuilian was in the yard when she suddenly noticed that the alley outside was no longer noisy. She walked out curiously and saw the radiant young lady at a glance. All the people looked even dirtier in front of her.
"Miss Yu."
"Su...Madam."
Su Ruojin originally wanted to go in and take a look at the two osmanthus trees, but seeing that everyone was so reserved, she gave up and turned away.
A group of kids, big and small, stared at her from behind, admiring her and thinking, how great it would be if they were as beautiful and rich as her!
Suddenly, Su Ruojin seemed to remember something and turned around and said, "Longmao Grain Store is recruiting two assistants, two handymen and a kitchen helper. Anyone over thirteen years old can apply."
The little kids' eyes lit up when they heard the good news. The big boys started running and headed straight for Longmao Grain Store. If they could be recruited, they would not have to worry about food and accommodation in the future.
Yu Shuilian watched everyone running out of the alley, she stood there without moving.
In a blink of an eye, only children under eight years old were left in the alley. She smiled at Yu Shuilian, turned and left.
Zhao Lan was waiting at the entrance of the alley. When he saw her come out, he greeted her with a smile.
Su Ruojin was just about to talk to him.
A voice came from behind, "Madam Su!"
She paused and turned to see her jogging towards her.
Yu Shuilian stopped three steps away from her, "Madam Su...Madam Su, are you hiring...hiring a maid for menial tasks?"
Su Ruojin shook her head, "Not for now."
The incident involving Li Xiuzhu dealt a heavy blow to the Su family. Now, if the Su family wanted to recruit someone, they would hire married women or maids, and generally would not hire young girls or young ladies.
Yu Shuilian was extremely disappointed, her lips turned pale.
"Business in various shops in the county town has gradually resumed. I think Miss Yu will find a suitable job."
Yu Shuilian stood by the wall, pursed her lips and nodded.
Su Ruojin smiled faintly and turned to leave the alley.
Zhao Lan left side by side with her.
Yu Shuilian stared at the backs of the handsome man and beautiful woman for a long time without moving.
Zhao Su and the other man walked towards home.
Zhao Lan asked, "Are you giving Yi Guang Tang's children a chance?"
“Two-way opportunity.”
“Both ways.”
"Yes." Su Ruojin said, "My uncle brought here this time with him people like managers and accountants. We have to recruit clerks and handymen anyway, so why not give these kids a chance? It can also reduce the burden on the government office."
"In the final analysis, you are cheating your uncle to help your father reduce his burden."
Hehe! Su Ruojin did not deny it and laughed, "Don't interrupt me. I just asked you, it's been half a month, why don't you return to Beijing?"
Zhao Lan raised his head slightly and looked at the azure sky. "Yang Jingzi has established a large-scale criminal justice system, and has taken away the work of our Imperial City Department, Dali Temple, and Jingzhao Yin. What do you think?"
Su Ruojin was startled and remained silent for a moment before she asked softly, "Did His Majesty tacitly approve it?"
Without the emperor's tacit approval, there would be no treacherous ministers in the world.
Although Zhao Lan did not say anything, his silent attitude spoke for itself. He even said, "Originally, my father took over as the clan leader, but now..." The position has been taken by someone else.
Su Ruojin looked at Zhao Lan in surprise, "Isn't the purpose of Daxing Prison not just to eliminate dissidents?"
He knew that the young lady was smart, "You guessed correctly."
"Brother Jin, I didn't say anything, how do you know what I'm going to say?"
Zhao Lan glanced at her, as if to say, "I know what you are thinking."
Su Ruojin: ...
She glared at him and then sighed, "How could you come up with such a way to make money? You will be cursed by future generations."
What could an emperor who dared to use the person who killed the crown prince not do? The Prince of Jin's Mansion now began to withdraw from the world, and his father almost refused all his duties and retired at home.
In the eyes of the people in the capital, he was just a playboy who chased after young ladies everywhere.
Of course, Su Ruojin certainly didn't know what kind of image Zhao Lan left in the upper circles of Beijing. She simply couldn't believe that an emperor could be so foolish. For some reason, she felt that the King of Wei who fled to Nanyue might seize the opportunity to overthrow him.
But the questions asked revealed a completely different story.
"Brother Jin, besides the King of Wei who escaped, there is also the King of Yan, right?"
"Um."
"He is now..."
"I ask to guard the mausoleum for my whole life and never leave the imperial mausoleum grounds."
Su Ruojin felt that the news she heard today was more shocking than the last. "To save your life?"
Well……
Zhao Lan, who was in a depressed mood, almost closed his mouth in shock at the young lady's words. Only he dared to listen to such words.
He shook his head helplessly, "Who doesn't want to live?"
“The emperor believed it.”
"Yes." Zhao Lan replied, "It's mainly because Prince Yan has always been mediocre since he was born."
"Maybe his mediocrity is fake?" Su Ruojin brought up conspiracy theories from later political dramas.
Zhao Lan thought about it carefully. "The Prince of Yan wanted to show his good and smart side, but it backfired. Everyone believed that he was mediocre and could not become an emperor."
Su Ruojin clicked her tongue, "Maybe."
She felt that these things were far away from her, but when she looked at Zhao Lan, she found that these things were very close to her. She was so worried that she couldn't help but asked with concern, "Brother Jin, if you go back to the capital, be careful."
"I know." Zhao Lan couldn't help but hold the young lady's hand. Before he could make a move, Su Yanzu and Shangguan Yu walked out of the alley slowly.
Four people met at a crossroads.
Su and Shangguan came over and saluted, "Young Prince——"
Zhao Lan signaled that they didn't need to be polite.
Su Ruojin glanced towards the depths of the alley. This was where Shangguan Yu lived. She then looked at the expressions of the two men. They seemed to be nothing special from usual. If she didn't know what their relationship was in the past, ordinary people passing by them would not notice anything unusual.
Did they really break up peacefully?
Why? Time has diluted everything? Or is it the patient Princess Yuehua in the capital?
Although Su Ruojin was gossipy, she only smiled and asked in her heart, "Uncle, everything is on track here. You will be returning to Beijing soon, right?"
"Is it to destroy the bridge after crossing it, or is it because I think eating your food is too much?"
Su Ruojin rolled her eyes and said, "You eat three meals a day at my house. Do you think I hate it?"
"Haha..." Su Yanzu laughed with his head raised. She was really worthy of being his little niece.
I am speechless.
Su Ruojin didn't care about him and asked Shangguan Yu, "You can talk to my father about the private school now. If Mr. Shangguan likes any place, you can evaluate it."
Shangguan Yu said, "Don't worry, don't worry. I will wait until all the people in the government office are recruited. It won't be too late to raise the issue later."
Su Yanzu sighed. Yu Qing had already told him his thoughts. The only thing he could do to help him now was to provide some money.
Seeing him like this, Su Ruojin asked, "Does my uncle know?"
He nodded, "I'm prepared to donate one thousand taels."
"I will also donate 1,000 taels."
Zhao Lan followed up, "I'll give you two thousand taels."
Shangguanyu: ...
The three big guys were competing to donate money, and he was so scared that he waved his hands repeatedly, "No, I don't want so much."
The private school is under the management of Su Yanli. It is beneficial to the country and the people in public and privately, and it is well run. That is Su Yanli's political achievement, so Su Ruojin will definitely sponsor this money.
"No, I really don't want it." Shangguan Yu said, "Except for the rent of the house, which is two hundred taels a year, the other tables and chairs won't cost much."
“Books are expensive!”
Ancient books are extremely expensive, and those without wealth cannot afford to read them.
There are no poor families in the upper class, and no gentry in the lower class. ——"Book of Jin·Biography of Liu Yi"
The so-called "poor families" in the past did not refer to ordinary poor people, but rather aristocratic families with relatively low social status, mostly ordinary small and medium-sized landlords, equivalent to the so-called middle class later. Therefore, a "poor family" is also a family, which is not something that ordinary people can easily cross.
Shangguan Yu still waved his hand, "I really don't want it."
Su Ruojin seemed to be thinking about something. "Mr. Shangguan, according to your original intention, you should not only let these children read and learn to write, but also teach them how to use abacus, right?"
Shangguan Yu came from a merchant family, so he knew these practical things and was willing to teach them to the children.
"yes."
"You definitely can't teach them all by yourself, so why not hire two or three more and use the money as their salary."
"this……"
In fact, Su Ruojin had other little ideas, but the private school had not been established yet. Secondly, because the current political environment was not very good, Su Ruojin felt that he could not achieve success in one breath, so he decided to take it step by step.
It was almost noon, and they were about to arrive at the yard rented by the Su family.
Su Ruojin finally came to her senses and asked, "Uncle, are you coming to my house for a free meal?"
Su Yanzu smiled proudly at his niece and said, "Why not?"
Something is wrong! It's very wrong. It doesn't seem like we're here to break up.
Su Ruojin couldn't help but look between the two of them.
Shangguan Yu blushed when he saw this.
Su Yanzu: ...
What's that look from my little niece?
Well!
I'm hungry, so I'd better eat first.
Mother Dong is here. She is a good cook, so her cooking is no worse than Su Ruojin's.
"Eat, eat first."
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