Chapter 406: The Younger Generation Doesn’t Look Back
After discussion, Wu Yingniang and others decided on a rough framework.
There is still a lot to do, and the specific location, head teacher, number and age of students all need to be further determined.
The first thing to consider is money.
The national treasury is not yet full, and money is needed to support officials and the people. It would be best not to touch the treasury money when setting up the girls' school this time.
It was obvious that everyone present had thought of this.
Pei Shu spoke first:
"I shall be leaving for Lingnan in a few days, and the journey will cost me very little. I have some gold and silver in my private treasury, which I can use as a fund to establish a girls' school, as a token of my appreciation."
After Pei Shu finished speaking, several others also expressed their willingness to invest.
Wu Yingniang smiled and said, "You all have good intentions. However, if we want to run a girls' school for a long time, we will need a lot of funds. We don't have to rely on us alone. Perhaps there will be others who would like to contribute."
Two words popped up in Su Zhizhi's mind:
"Wu family?"
She remembered that when she was still in Lingnan, Wu Zhan always mentioned that his father wanted to invest money to cooperate with the Black Bandit Mountain.
Wu Fugui said that even if he didn't make any money, he would still like to join in and share in the good fortune of the Black Bandit Mountain.
Miss Yan San said, "There are many clever people out there. If the Queen is willing to let the common people contribute money, once the news gets out, there will definitely be many people rushing to contribute."
What Miss Yan San said is correct.
After Wu Yingniang spread the news, most people were surprised, after all, there were no official girls' schools in the previous dynasty.
But after the surprise, some people focused on the relationship with the Queen.
If you spend money and can leave an impression in front of the Queen, then the money is worth it.
Soon, people started looking for various ways to invest.
Among them, there are three companies that are the most generous:
The Song family, the Wu family, and the Feng family.
The Song family was once known as the richest family in the world.
The family property that was confiscated due to the previous emperor's incompetence has been returned to them by the new dynasty.
Because of the invasion of the Hu people, the industries in Chang'an and the areas north of Chang'an were almost destroyed, but some industries in the east and south were still in operation.
A lean camel is bigger than a horse. The Song family's generosity is unmatched by others.
In the previous dynasty, Old Master Song also generously donated silver, and the money he donated was enough to build half of Chang'an City.
They don't have the financial resources they had back then, but they still have the money to run a girls' school.
Moreover, the Song family has also announced that they are not only willing to fund the Chang'an Girls' School, but if other places are to be established in the future, they would also like to ask the Queen Mother for permission to continue funding.
Wu Fugui happened to be staying in Chang'an for business these days.
He also bought a big house in Chang'an, located near Heishan Mansion.
Seeing the generosity of the Song family, Wu Fugui quickly donated a large sum of money and said that if a girls' school was established in Lingnan in the future, he would definitely provide funding.
However, the family that paid the most this time was actually the Feng family.
The Feng family not only provided money, but also provided a house.
The Feng family has a wonderful person, Miss Feng San.
Without asking her elders for permission, she used her own money to buy a street in Yong'anfang and donated it to rebuild a girls' school.
In addition, Miss Feng San also found many female teachers and recommended them to teach at the women's school.
Everyone in Beijing said that the Feng family was still the most powerful.
The Song family had fallen on hard times, the Wu family was a rising star, and the Feng family had always been firmly in the position of imperial merchants from the previous dynasty to the new dynasty.
The Song family once had a very good personal relationship with the Feng family. The two families originally wanted to form an in-law relationship and had arranged for Song Yu and Miss Feng San to meet each other, but the marriage did not take place in the end.
When the elders of the Song family and Song Yu just returned to Beijing, they visited the Feng family.
Song Yu brought a lot of gifts to thank Miss Feng San:
"Eight years ago, I was young and ignorant, and my family was in trouble. Thank you, Miss Feng San, for your generosity and assistance."
Miss Feng San just smiled faintly:
"If you really remember the kindness I showed you, don't try to take my business from me in the future."
When Song Yu was seventeen years old, he thought Miss Feng San was plain-looking, so he didn't like her at that time.
Now, eight years have passed, and Miss Feng San has not become a beauty, but she is more graceful and elegant than before.
The elders of the Feng family did not dare to easily refute what she said.
When she said she wanted to find a son-in-law a few years ago, her family let her choose the one she liked. Now she has two children.
Song Yu's father was chatting with the Feng family nearby.
Hearing that Miss Feng San was married and had a child, he half-jokingly said:
"What a pity! If Third Miss Feng hadn't gotten married, I would have been counting on my daughter Yu'er to come and ask for her hand in marriage."
Miss Feng San raised the corner of her mouth and said in a joking tone:
"Don't feel sorry, Uncle Song. Even if I haven't gotten married yet, I won't go back to my ex."
Song Yu's mother glared at Song Yu's father.
Don't bring up things that are not related to the topic.
Song Yu's father smiled awkwardly and said nothing.
It was Miss Feng San who changed the subject by talking about the price of grain during this year's autumn harvest.
After the Song family returned home, Song Yu continued to do everything as usual and was busy with the construction of the new ink workshop.
But Song Yu's parents began to worry about their son's lifelong affairs.
Song Yu is not young anymore, but he still hasn't found a marriage.
Song Yu's parents began to arrange Song Yu's marriage, hoping that the wedding could be held as soon as possible.
The Song family was busy all the time, but it was the Wu family that brought the good news.
Wu Zhan is getting married.
Wu Fugui received a letter from home in Lingnan. His wife said in the letter that the marriage between Wu Zhan and Miss Gu had been settled.
The wedding date is set for March next year.
When Wu Fugui heard this, he couldn't stop laughing.
When he talks to people, he always mentions his great son.
He simply wanted to let everyone in the capital know that his son was going to get married.
After he arranged things in Beijing, he quickly set off for Lingnan.
When we set out, we happened to meet Murong Di and Pei Shu's team going to Lingnan.
Wu Fugui was fortunate enough to follow the team of King Yue and the eldest princess. He was so happy that he could brag about it for a long time.
Su Zhizhi also received letters from Wu Zhan and Gu Qingning.
Inside the palace.
Su Zhizhi read the letter over and over again, her mouth wide open enough to fit half a fist:
"Qing Ning is getting married?"
Wu Yingniang walked in from outside and nodded as expected when she heard Su Zhizhi say this:
"I remember Qing Ning's kid is a year older than you, and Wu Zhan is two years older than you. They'll be sixteen or seventeen next year, so it's normal for them to get married."
Su Zhizhi was immersed in surprise for a while. When she came to her senses, she put the letter in her arms and went out like a gust of wind:
"I'm going to tell Che and surprise him too!"
"Po, let's go!"
Abao, who was leisurely pecking at feathers under the eaves, cried out, then spread his wings and flew into the air, leaving with Zhizhi.
Wu Yingniang couldn't help laughing as she watched Zhizhi leave in a hurry.
Later, Pei Lingyun came from the imperial study to Yifeng Palace to have dinner with Wu Yingniang.
When the clouds were thick, Wu Yingniang was practicing her spear skills in the yard.
As soon as Pei Lingyun arrived, he saw Wu Yingniang practicing martial arts with great vigor.
Wu Yingniang saw Pei Lingyun and signaled him with her eyes to go in first, and she would finish practicing soon.
Pei Lingyun did not move, but insisted on standing in a corner of the yard and watching her practice.
It's always like this.
For nearly twenty years, he had always enjoyed watching her practice.
Tutor Zhang said that he had been intelligent since childhood, but he knew nothing about martial arts.
He still couldn't understand the exquisiteness of Wu Yingniang's spearmanship, just as Wu Yingniang couldn't read the rare books in Pei Lingyun's collection.
But he just liked watching her practice, and he felt at ease when he heard the sound of the airflow when her spear danced.
He was very successful when he was young and thought that he would marry a daughter of a prominent family like his father and elder brother and live a life of respect with her.
But when he was at his lowest point, he met Wu Yingniang, who risked her life to save him with a gun.
When Wu Yingniang grabbed him and put him on the horse, she accidentally tore his already tattered clothes.
When he woke up afterwards, the first thing she said to him was:
"I know you, the children of aristocratic families, value reputation and rules. Now that I've seen your body, do you want me to be responsible for you?"
Because of this sentence, Pei Lingyun always thought for a while that Wu Yingniang was going to attack him, which made him very nervous.
Pei Lingyun wanted to laugh when he thought of himself at that time.
clang!
The spear in Wu Yingniang's hand was stuck in the ground, looking majestic and imposing.
She turned to look at Pei Lingyun: "Aren, what are you laughing at?"
Pei Lingyun came over and took her hand that was not holding the gun:
"If it weren't for Xuan'er, I, Pei Lingyun, wouldn't have the blessing to meet you."
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