Chapter 370: The chief priest learned that Xu Yunfan had become a high-ranking official, and Grandpa Qin...
Upon learning that Xu Yunfan had become a high-ranking official, Grandpa Qin wiped his tears and kept saying it was a good thing, adding that he really missed this child.
When they saw the person today, Grandpa Qin and the others didn't dare to go forward, let alone look at him. They knelt down tremblingly.
Xu Yunfan is no longer the same person he used to be.
In the past, Xu Yunfan exuded a gentle and approachable temperament. However, as soon as Xu Yunfan lifted the car curtain to reveal his face, his noble and intimidating temperament made people dare not look directly at him.
This is the majesty that only people with long experience in officialdom can have. For the people in the village, this temperament is enough to intimidate everyone.
Hundreds of Xiao family soldiers accompanied them as guards, and with the royal guards arranged by Fu Qingyu leading the way in front, no one dared to stop them. The momentum was extremely huge.
The people of Li's family secretly found it funny. Look, so what if Qin was on good terms with Xu Yunfan? Now that he's an official, how can he still look down on you? You still have to kneel when you should.
When Xu Yunfan saw Grandpa Qin, who was over fifty years old, and the others kneeling down, his face changed. He slapped his thigh with one hand, and immediately cried out, "Ouch!" He hurried forward anxiously, "Oh my God, Grandpa, why are you kneeling down? Aren't you shortening my life? Grandpa Qin, Village Chief, Grandma Qin, you all need to get up quickly."
As he spoke, Xu Yunfan hurriedly helped the man up, "Grandpa, you don't miss me. It's been so long since we last met. It's rare for you to come back, and you scared me."
"Xu Xiao... Mr. Xu, I am a humble commoner..." Grandpa Qin was speechless. Being personally supported by Xu Yunfan was the highest honor for him. A hundred years later, when he met his ancestors, he would brag about it for decades. Look, this hand of mine was supported by Master Xu back then, and he even called me Grandpa.
This is something to be very proud of.
So, who says that if you are not of the Qin family bloodline, you can't raise him? Look at Lord Xu. They never raised him. When the other party set up a factory, the Qin family used all their strength to work for him. They only did what they could to take care of him. But look at how this child repaid them?
So, it doesn’t matter whether they have bloodline or not. What matters is character. Even if this person is not of Qin’s bloodline, he can still lead the descendants of the Qin family to go out and see a higher and broader world.
Xu Yunfan smiled sweetly, "Grandpa, what do you mean? It's been so long since we last met, don't you recognize me? Uncle Sun, do you still recognize me? Your Sun Wu used to go out with me early in the morning and come back late at night."
"Remember, you are Xu kid." The village chief smiled with wrinkles on his face.
Xu Yunfan nodded, "By the way, I'm Xu kid, I'm back, uncle."
The word "uncle" made the village chief's eyes well up, "Hey, it's good that you're back. Where are Run Ge'er and the others?"
Qin Run was holding the sleeping Xiaobao, so it was inconvenient for him to get off the carriage. That was why he was a step behind. Xu Yunfan hurriedly turned around and went back to the carriage. "Brother Run, come here, give me the piglet."
"You're talking nonsense again." Qin Run sighed and handed Xiaobao to Xu Yunfan. Xu Yunfan took the child and slapped Xiaobao on the butt with his backhand, "Little pig, get up. You're still sleeping when you get home. Are you a pig?"
Qin Run: "...He just slept for less than two quarters of an hour."
The little baby is very well behaved. Even if he doesn’t get enough sleep, he won’t cry or throw a tantrum. He just looks around softly and listlessly.
Summer is like this. After waking up from a nap, everyone feels weak. Xiaobao is no exception. He leans obediently on Xu Yunfan's chest. After a long pause, he points at Grandma Qin and shouts, "It's Grandma Qin, Dad, we're home."
In Xiaobao's memory, this place is also his home, his home in Beijing is also his home, and wherever his father and Uncle Qin are, that's home. Xu Yunfan bumped Xiaobao's butt and said, "Oh right, we're home. Let's go and say hello to Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, and Aunt."
Xiaobao obediently got down from Xu Yunfan's arms. When Qin Run saw the Qin family members, tears filled his eyes and he no longer cared about the children in the other carriages.
Xu Yunfan could only call out to people one by one. Some of the children in the carriages were asleep, while others were drowsy and half asleep. As soon as Xu Yunfan told them that they had arrived home, the children immediately became alert and started calling out one after another. They jumped off the carriage without Xu Yunfan even holding them.
“Daddy!”
"Grandpa, grandma, father..."
These children ate, drank, slept and had fun in Beijing, but after being away for a long time, they began to miss home.
I was happy to be home, but I couldn't help feeling sad.
They all knew that Qin An, Qin Mu and the others would not stay long after they returned. They would go back after they finished their work. At that time, they would have to separate.
Xu Yunfan and his family came back. The Qin family's people were happy and reserved, but Xu Yunfan was such a thoughtful man that he saw their reserve. He put his hands behind his back and settled down among a group of men of the same age. In less than a quarter of an hour, no one knew what Xu Yunfan talked about with everyone, but everyone was clapping their thighs and laughing.
Grandma Qin and others took Qin Run and Qin An and their brothers aside and kept asking them how they were doing in the capital, and whether Xu Yunfan had any other thoughts now that he had become such a high-ranking official.
Qin Run smiled and said, "No, someone plotted against Yunfan. Yunfan was very angry and just took action. He slapped the girl. Others probably didn't expect that Yunfan was a man who would hit a girl. They all thought he had no manners and probably didn't dare to think about it anymore."
Xu Yunfan said that this slap was to serve as a warning to others and serve as a warning to others.
Anyone who dares to plot against him is his enemy, no matter whether he is a man, a woman or a boy. Showing mercy to the enemy is tantamount to giving him a second chance to strike back. He does not like to let the tiger go back to the mountain, but prefers to cut the grass at its roots and make a warning to the tiger.
"Haha," Grandma Qin laughed out loud, "This child is not one to suffer any loss. Run'er, don't think that Xu brat is bad because of this. Just because he hits a girl doesn't mean he will hit you. How old is this person, and you want to come in and be Xu brat's mistress? If you ask me, this girl didn't deserve to be beaten."
"Grandma, I won't hate Yunfan or think Yunfan is bad because of this." Qin Run is not a saint. People are about to destroy his marriage, but he still feels sorry for a little girl being beaten in public. Kind people are often bullied, and kind horses are often ridden. He is not a fool.
Grandma Qin patted Qin Run's hand and said, "I'm glad you think this way. Xu is a good kid. Just follow him closely and you won't go wrong in this life."
"Brother Run." Before Qin Run could respond to Grandma Qin's words, Xu Yunfan came over and said, "I want to go to Xiaoli Village. I don't know if Xu Zhifeng is there."
Xu Zhifeng is well-educated, even though he entered school later than other students. However, Jiang Lanfang wrote to him, claiming that Xu Zhifeng was the incarnation of Wenquxing and a good candidate to become an official. Now Jiang Lanfang has been appointed to publicize student loans, and Xu Zhifeng will not learn anything at Qingfeng Academy.
Jiang Lanfang meant that Xu Yunfan had become somewhat well-known in the capital, so arranging for a student to enter the Imperial College should not be a problem.
When talking about the Imperial College, we have to mention the first major thing Xu Yunfan did after taking office, which was his intention to rectify the unhealthy trends in the Imperial College. This idea was officially implemented by him some time ago.
On the surface, Xu Yunfan is Fu Qingyu's secretary. He has no real power and does not own any shares in the company, but this does not prevent him from becoming Fu Qingyu's other hand, becoming a company executive, and managing company affairs for Fu Qingyu.
Similarly, it doesn’t matter that Xu Yunfan currently has no real power. As long as Fu Qingyu gives him this power, who would dare to disobey him?
The Imperial College is a key institution of higher learning in Dayan, and is the place to cultivate pillars of Dayan. However, the teachers there are bribed by high-ranking officials, forming cliques and factions, verbally humiliating the children of rival families, and forcing these students to withdraw. This is something Xu Yunfan cannot tolerate.
When they learned that Xu Yunfan intended to reorganize the Imperial College, some teachers in the Imperial College felt that Xu Yunfan was ignorant of the seriousness of the matter. You know, they are all-round teachers, the best teachers in Dayan, and they entered the Imperial College after layers of selection. If Xu Yunfan wants to fire them, where can they find replacements? This is truly misleading the students.
Not only did the teachers of the Imperial College feel fearless because of this, even the ministers in the court did not approve of Xu Yunfan taking action against the Imperial College as soon as he gained power. This would shake the talent base of Dayan, and this move was absolutely unacceptable.
In fact, it is not surprising that Xu Yunfan wanted to attack the Imperial College. He did build the school, but it would take several years, or even more than ten years, to train a group of talents. But the Imperial College is different.
Being criticized by some ministers, Xu Yunfan, dressed in official robes, looked at the Minister of Rites who was shouting the loudest, "Why are you shouting? This is the imperial court, a place where civil and military officials discuss important matters. It is not the Minister's residence, let alone a vegetable market. Lord Minister, please pay attention to your image."
"Master Xu, you are being too frivolous. The Imperial College is our dynasty's top institution of learning, and every one of its teachers is exceptional. If all of them are dismissed by Master Xu, who will be left to teach the students? Master Xu is young and lacks foresight. Your Majesty, please consider this carefully!"
Isn't this indirectly saying that Xu Yunfan is young, acts on impulse, and doesn't think before doing things?
Xu Yunfan curled his lips. This Minister of Rites was not a good guy either. He had close personal connections with the Ji family. At the same time, there were two people from the side department who served as teachers in the Hanlin Academy. So the other party was probably worried that he would touch his people.
As the saying goes, if you have done nothing wrong, you don’t have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door. The Minister of Rites is so nervous, it shows that he has something to hide!
It's ok to say he's young, but because of his age, he can't do the job. Xu Yunfan immediately refused to accept it. "What do you mean by this, Lord Shangshu? I'm young, but I was able to reach the position of Junior Master because of my solid political achievements. Am I not thoughtful enough? Oh, you are thoughtful. Aren't you still stuck at the position of Minister of Rites at the age of fifty or sixty? It shows that old age doesn't necessarily mean good work."
"Lord Xu, you..." For the Minister of Rites, Xu Yunfan's words hit the pain point.
He is now in his fifties, and Xu Yunfan is only in his early twenties, not even half his age. But now the other party is on equal footing with him, not to mention that he has not given him any face when it comes to the Ji family's affairs. Isn't this a blatant disregard for him?
Now he even dares to challenge him openly in the court. How arrogant this boy is.
The Minister of Rites has been in the court for so many years, and it's not for nothing. The connections he has accumulated are there. Some ministers immediately spoke for the Minister of Rites. Their words were nothing more than expressing that Xu Yunfan was ignorant of etiquette, did not know how to respect the elderly, did not give face, etc.
Xu Yunfan was not going to tolerate this bunch of people who were taking advantage of their age. "This is a matter of national importance, and you are talking to me about respecting the elderly and loving the young? In this case, in future disputes, will this young master have to give in to you in every way? In this case, I don't deserve the position of young master. Come on, come on, take it. You are a bunch of old guys. You don't want to do your job all day long, but you know how to put accusations on others. It's because Dayan has too many parasites like you that it can only follow the rules and make no progress."
The old guys were so embarrassed by Xu Yunfan's sarcasm that their faces turned red and they started arguing with each other.
Xiao Hengzhi pursed his lips and looked at Xu Yunfan, who, with his own strength, directly confronted several old guys without any ability to fight back. He wanted to laugh but didn't dare to.
The Minister of Rites was filled with grief and indignation, claiming that his entire life's reputation had been ruined by Xu Yunfan. He was speechless and wanted to die by hitting his head against the dragon pillar.
Isn't it just intimidation?
Xu Yunfan was afraid something was wrong and said angrily, "Hit me, you old thing, you are trying to kill yourself in front of me. Hit me, if you want to die, do it quickly. Look at you, you are such a coward. If you don't hit me today, you are a grandson. I tell you, you are threatening the wrong person. Hurry up and don't say you can't do it, it will be embarrassing."
There was a lot of noise in the sky, and Fu Qingyu watched it with great interest. To be honest, he really admired Xu Yunfan. This kid was fearless and reckless. The Right Prime Minister had now learned to behave himself. If others dared to make trouble in front of him, he would not care whether they were male or female, old or young, and would just do it.
He is a very arrogant and lawless person who will do anything if he doesn't obey.
Anyway, he has to do it and no one can stop him.
Xu Yunfan debated with the scholars and still held the upper hand, only making a few old guys tremble with fear.
I'm just angry.
However, at the moment, nothing can happen. Fu Qingyu still gave the Minister of Rites a ladder to get down. Otherwise, under Xu Yunfan's poisonous tongue, if this person didn't bump into him, he would lose all his dignity and face.
Later, Xu Yunfan proposed educational reform and curriculum reform, which no longer pursued the so-called all-round master, but targeted tutoring of students based on the master's expertise, taking their strengths and learning their essence to provide students with better quality education.
The Imperial College was vigorously rectified, and Xu Yunfan also proposed that learning is important, but learning to be a good person is more important. Teachers should not only teach knowledge, but also cultivate students' moral character and personality. As a result, some teachers in the Imperial College were directly kicked out by Xu Yunfan.
This incident caused quite a stir, and all the officials in the court were quite dissatisfied with Xu Yunfan. However, Fu Qingyu remained silent, obviously standing on Xu Yunfan's side. If they continued to make trouble, there would be only one outcome.
Because of the educational curriculum reform proposed by Xu Yunfan, Xu Yunfan drew on Chinese history and, after discussing with Fu Qingyu, established a position - the Chief Academician of the Imperial College.
Who can serve as the chief academic officer of the Imperial College?
What are the duties of the Imperial College’s chief academic officer?
Damn it, Xu Yunfan felt that this was set up specially for him, but he didn't say it.
Xu Yunfan listed them one by one. In short, the Chief Academician of the Imperial College was an academic authority. He not only needed to supervise the affairs of the Imperial College and formulate teaching plans, but he also needed to select and train outstanding teachers. Who should be responsible for such a big task?
Fu Qingyu thought about it and decided that since the plan was proposed by Xu Yunfan, he must be the one to do it. It's okay for those who are capable to do more work.
Now that the Hanlin Academy has been reorganized, Xu Yunfan, who holds two positions at the same time, will give himself convenience and directly obtain several admission places. If Xu Zhifeng wants to enter the Imperial College, it is just a matter of his nod.
Damn, it’s easier to get things done if you have privileges.
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