"Young Miss, Miss Qin has arrived." Just as Yun Qingran and Yingyu were talking, Bi Cao came to report.
"Miss Qin?" Yun Qingran didn't react for a moment.
“Qin Wan, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s family,” Bicao reminded her.
"What is she doing here?" Yun Qingran asked.
"Miss Qin said she's coming to visit." Bi Cao said this with a hint of doubt in her voice. With the two families in such a state, Miss Qin still came to visit the Marquis of Zhen'an's residence.
"Please let her in." You can't hit someone who's smiling.
"yes."
"Eagle Feather, you may leave," Yun Qingran said to Eagle Feather in front of her.
"Master, I am hiding in the shadows. If anything happens, please call me immediately." Yingyu was worried that Qin Wan might harm her master.
"Okay, thank you for your trouble." Yun Qingran nodded.
"Cousin." Qin Wan came in, wearing a pale yellow belted long dress, and greeted her in a clear voice.
"Miss Qin." Yun Qingran ignored her form of address and addressed her as Miss Qin.
Qin Wan didn't mind the form of address, her smile remaining unchanged. She approached Yun Qingran but didn't sit down abruptly; instead, she stood beside the table.
"Miss Qin, please have a seat." Yun Qingran's liking for her cousin skyrocketed.
"Cousin, what are you doing?" Qin Wan asked, glancing at the papers on the table after sitting down.
"I'm compiling a book." Yun Qingran continued reciting "The Hundred Family Surnames" from memory.
"Cousin, you're amazing! You can even edit books!" Qin Wan looked at Yun Qingran with admiration.
Qin Wan was very beautiful, and this undisguised admiration made Yun Qingran's heart tremble.
She likes handsome men, and she likes beautiful women too...
"It's alright." Yun Qingran brushed a stray hair from her forehead.
"Cousin, let me help you with the binding," Qin Wan offered.
"Thank you." Yun Qingran did not refuse.
"Cousin, the books you've compiled are very simple. Are they for children?" Qin Wan flipped through the contents of several books.
"Yes, this is something I made for children's early education." Yun Qingran nodded.
"These books are really well-written. The content is simple and easy to understand, making them perfect for children's early education. I wish they could be printed and published so that children all over the world could read them." Qin Wan touched the books with great affection.
Yun Qingran raised an eyebrow, looked at her with a serene gaze, and then asked casually, "Miss Qin, don't you think the idea of making all children in the world go to school is absurd?"
“I don’t think it’s a mistake. Reading can enlighten people, and everyone should read. It’s just that the poor make up 90% of the population, so how easy is it to get all the children in the world to read?” Qin Wan sighed.
“That’s true.” Yun Qingran nodded, agreeing with the first part of her statement.
Reading can enlighten people and change the fate of the poor!
Yunlian, that rotten bamboo, actually produced Qin Wan, such a fine bamboo shoot.
"Miss Qin, to be honest, I am currently working on this." Yun Qingran looked at Qin Wan with clear and calm eyes.
"Cousin, I don't understand what you mean?" Qin Wan shook her head slightly.
"I am working hard to ensure that children all over the world have access to books. These books are compiled for children all over the world," Yun Qingran said earnestly.
"Ah!" Qin Wan stared at her in disbelief, her pupils dilating.
"Go ahead and mock me if you want," Yun Qingran said, pursing her lips.
"No, cousin, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean to mock you; I just admire you." Qin Wan looked at Yun Qingran like a devoted fan.
She never dared to dream of such a great thing, but her cousin had already started doing it.
"Hmm." Yun Qingran scratched the back of her head shyly. "Wanwan, you flatter me."
Hearing her cousin no longer call her Miss Qin, but Wanwan instead, Qin Wan smiled so much that her eyes turned into crescent moons.
Is my cousin finally getting along with her? That's great!
"Cousin, can I do this with you?" Qin Wan looked intently at Yun Qingran.
"Of course!" Yun Qingran nodded. More people mean more strength, and Qin Wan's identity is extraordinary. She is the eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor and a student of Jialan Academy. Her willingness to join would definitely be a great help.
"Cousin, um..." Qin Wan hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
"Wanwan, just say what you have to say."
“Cousin, compiling books isn’t enough to ensure that all children in the world have access to education.” Qin Wan paused and said, “Children from poor families can’t afford books or tutors. Even if there are the best books, they can’t afford them, and even if they grit their teeth and buy them, they won’t be able to read the words.”
“Of course I know. My teacher, Luo Ru Luo Xiang, and I plan to open academies and schools in every town and village,” Yun Qingran replied.
The academies are large in scale, while the schools are small in scale; they are only different in the places they are used in. Otherwise, there is no difference between the two.
By bringing children together in class, the cost of teaching staff is greatly reduced.
"I'm afraid that won't work either. Poor families simply can't afford the tuition. Besides, building an academy and hiring teachers will require a lot of money, and we don't have that much money," Qin Wan sighed.
Providing students with books to read isn't difficult; everyone knows reading is good, and no one would refuse to read. The difficulty lies in funding!
"You don't need to worry about the money, Wanwan," Yun Qingran said, shaking her slender fingers.
Education is an expensive undertaking, she knew that long ago, and she had prepared the money for it long ago.
“Cousin, setting up an academy or school in every town and village requires a considerable amount of money,” Qin Wan said, knowing her cousin wasn’t stupid, but still couldn’t help but remind her.
"Of course I know." Yun Qingran tapped her fingers lightly on the table. It was time to dig up the treasures of Crimson Dragon Peak.
"Cousin, do you really have that much money?" Qin Wan was a little shocked when she saw that Yun Qingran didn't seem to be lying.
"More or less," Yun Qingran said ambiguously.
This matter is of great importance and requires the assistance of the imperial court. We'll discuss it after Jun Molin returns and the wedding.
"Cousin, I believe you." Qin Wan looked at Yun Qingran with gentle eyes.
“Yes, let’s all work together.” Yun Qingran tossed Qin Wan a map of Beiyin Prefecture. “Make a preliminary plan and see how many academies and schools we need to build.”
"Yes, cousin." Qin Wan happily took the map of Beiyin Prefecture and began to make a plan.
It wasn't until evening that I finally managed to finish it.
“Cousin, if we were to establish academies or schools in every town and village, we would need at least four thousand academies and schools,” Qin Wan said.
"Mm." Yun Qingran nodded.
With over four thousand academies and schools, the money should be enough. The problem now is the teachers; we need at least ten thousand.
This is giving me a headache~ Never mind, let's eat first!
"Cousin, I'll come see you again tomorrow." Qin Wan glanced at the sky; it was getting late, time for dinner.
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