Chapter 371: When the Imperial College boss Xu Zhifeng heard that Xu Yunfan had returned...
When Xu Zhifeng heard that Xu Yunfan had returned, the first thing he did after returning home from Qingfeng Academy was to go to the chicken coop and catch two old hens. He remembered that Xu Yunfan loved this hens the most and even praised his old hens as being more delicious than the ones he bought.
Of course it smells good. How can something free not smell good?
As soon as Xu Yunfan arrived at the entrance of Xiaoli Village, he saw Xu Zhifeng hurriedly approaching with two chickens on his back. Xu Yunfan smiled and said, "Old Xu, did you know I'm back?"
"How could I not know? All the students in the academy know about it. I hurried back as soon as I heard that you were back." After not seeing each other for a long time, the relationship between Xu Zhifeng and Xu Yunfan remained the same. There was nothing they could do. One of them was in the academy, and the other was in the capital. They had to write letters to each other every now and then. Those who didn't know would think they were in a romantic relationship.
Xu Zhifeng wanted to call out "Master Xu" and was wondering whether he should go through the formalities and kneel down, but Xu Yunfan walked around behind him and looked into the backpack.
Seeing the chicken in the basket, Xu Yunfan was instantly delighted. "Oh, you brought me a chicken! I'm so embarrassed. But since you insisted, I can't refuse. Otherwise, you'll think I'm high-handed and look down on you, and that I don't appreciate your gift. That would be so unpleasant."
Xu Zhifeng said with a smile: "Why are you still the same as before? You are all the young master's men. You can't walk when you see two old hens. What's wrong? Is Runge short of your chickens?"
"That's not possible." Xu Yunfan patted Xu Zhifeng's shoulder, "One was made by my husband, and the other was given by my buddy. They have different meanings. You, a single dog, don't understand."
Xu Zhifeng didn't want to talk anymore and followed Xu Yunfan to Dali Village. Xu Yunfan, however, was busy and full of emotion. "Now, you are the only brother I have left. Please don't let me down again."
Xu Zhifeng knew what Xu Yunfan meant by this. Qi Xiu Ze and the other three were Xu Yunfan's brothers before, but later they became his brothers-in-law. The relationship between brothers turned sour in an instant. When they got married, he couldn't go, but he still sent the gift money.
"You have a sister?"
"there is none left."
"That's it," Xu Zhifeng thought to himself. Xu Yunfan no longer had a sister, so how could he let him down? This brotherhood would probably last a lifetime.
Xu Yunfan thought about it and felt relieved. "You're right. I don't have any other sisters, so you can't betray me. I can't really blame Xiu Ze and the others. It's because my sisters are so charming. There's really nothing I can do about it. With such an outstanding brother like me, it's conceivable that my sister can't be much worse. I can only blame my maternal genes for being so good. Thinking about it this way, I can't help but feel relieved!"
Xu Zhifeng didn't want to talk anymore. This cow was still a cow even after arriving in the capital. Xu Yunfan was still the same Xu Yunfan even after arriving in the capital. He had never changed.
Listen to this shameless tone, it is exactly the same as it was back then, still that familiar tune.
Xu Zhifeng changed the subject and handed over the token that Bai Chenxuan had brought back. "Here, this is your token. By the way, I've checked on the task you assigned to me before."
Xu Yunfan didn't help Bai Chenxuan for nothing, and the same went for Xu Zhifeng. It can only be said that some things are just done conveniently.
Previously, Xu Yunfan asked Xu Zhifeng to help keep an eye on the teachers. With the relationship with Bai Chenxuan, Xu Zhifeng went to Qingling Academy and walked around a few times, and actually noticed a few teachers.
"how?"
"Not bad. Each of these teachers has his own strengths. They may not be very famous in the academy, but their knowledge in certain areas is beyond reproach. They are all Juren (Provincial Scholars) by birth. With this status, they should be able to enter the Imperial College."
Xu Zhifeng thought for a moment and added, "There are a few other students in Qingling Academy who I've noticed. Although they're only students, they all have their own strengths. I've tested them before, and they're quite talented. According to what you described in your letter, they should be more than qualified to be teachers at the elementary school."
Xu Yunfan nodded. "Then take me there someday and I'll talk to them. By the way, Dean Jiang is so busy running around these days, I'm afraid you won't learn much at Qingfeng Academy. Now I'm the head of the Imperial College, so what do you think? Do you want to go to the Imperial College?"
What is the Imperial College? It is the highest institution of learning that countless students dream of. Xu Zhifeng was very surprised. "Imperial College? I want to go there?"
No. Is he qualified to enter?
Xu Yunfan nodded, "Yes, Imperial College, whether you go or not, it will be more convenient for us to meet when you are in the capital."
"Can I go in? Do I need to pass any test or something? Should I prepare first?" Xu Zhifeng was nervous. For him, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Xu Yunfan: "No need, I am the chief academic officer of the Imperial College. It's just a matter of a word to open a backdoor for you. It's nothing. It's my people, so what's wrong with entering the Imperial College?"
"Aren't you abusing your power for personal gain?"
"How can you say that? How can you abuse your power for personal gain? I'm training talents for the country. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. If outsiders hear it, it will damage my reputation."
Xu Zhifeng turned his head to look around and saw that there was no one around. He breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Is this really okay?"
He wanted to enter the Imperial College, but he didn't want Xu Yunfan to have any stain on his reputation.
"If I say yes, it means yes. When the school is established, I will enroll Qin's children there. They will be the first batch of students in the school. Whoever dares to accuse me of abusing my power for personal gain will be beaten to death." When the school is built, Xu Yunfan will not have to worry about lack of students. The children from the orphanage and Qin's children will go to school as soon as they are due. When he trains a group of people, they will know how good the school is.
The school was built, but the issue of student recruitment was still a big problem, especially since this school was the first one established in Dayan. Which parent would be willing to gamble with their child's future? Therefore, enrollment was another big problem.
However, this is not a big problem for Xu Yunfan. There are quite a few children in Food City and Tianzhuang. As an experiment in the early stage, the tuition fees can be appropriately lowered and then increased in the later stage. Isn't it reasonable?
Xu Zhifeng wiped his sweat and said, "With your temper, it's a good thing that you have a general and a prince as your father-in-law." Otherwise, with Xu Yunfan's offensive mouth, the grass on his grave would be three feet high.
The two walked and chatted, and soon returned to Dali Village. Dali Village was very lively today. The shrill sounds of pigs could be heard, mixed with the cries of chickens and ducks.
Everyone had a good meal, and the next day, the village chief went to find a wizard for Qin Run.
Xu Yunfan had no experience in relocating graves, so he relied entirely on the village chief and elders like Grandpa Qin to help him.
Xu Yunfan mentioned the matter of Qin's students enrolling in school to the Qin people. The Qin people were greatly shocked and could not express their gratitude to Xu Yunfan in words. On the day Xu Yunfan returned to Beijing, the Qin people gave Xu Yunfan a lot of things in large and small packages.
Xu Zhifeng brought several large packages with him when he went to Beijing this time. He would probably have to wait until the Chinese New Year to come back. The Xu family was very grateful to Xu Yunfan. Without Xu Yunfan, Xu Zhifeng would probably still be a mute in his life.
On the day of returning to Beijing, people from the Qin and Sun families of Dali Village came to see him off. The Li family watched from afar. After hearing that the student had enrolled in school, the Li and Sun families were envious and jealous.
The carriage had already gone far away. Qin Run lifted the curtain and looked in the direction of Dali Village, without moving for a long time. Xu Yunfan knew that Qin Run was reluctant to leave. After all, this was the place where he had lived for ten years. Although the memories of these ten years were not all good, most of the people he met were good.
Xu Yunfan patted Qin Run's shoulder and said, "Okay, stop looking. I'll come back when I have time in the future."
"I don't know when I can come back. When I was in the village before, although the food and accommodation were not as good as in the capital, it was a rare time of relaxation here." Although life is a little hard, it is not like in the capital, where you have to be cautious in what you do and say and think twice before speaking.
Qin Run has not received any formal high-standard training, nor is he as proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting as other boys and girls from wealthy families. Although he is the son of King Xiao and no one dares to provoke him, it is because of his high status that he is "supervised" everywhere and is always talked about.
Xu Yunfan leaned on Qin Run, as if he had no bones, holding Qin Run's hand and stroking it carefully, "I know you are under a lot of pressure. Born into an aristocratic family, you have obtained a status that others can't even dream of. You are also under a lot of pressure, and you are afraid of doing something wrong or saying something wrong and bringing shame to the family. I also know that you are not like other young masters and young ladies. You can't play the piano or chess, you can't do this or that, but I like you like this. I said that we complement each other. I can do what you can't. Now your husband is the young master and the chief priest, so awesome. What are you afraid of? Who dares to say anything bad about you? Tell me, and your husband will help you vent your anger and guarantee that he will throw the person to death against the wall."
"How dare you say that? They all say you don't respect the elderly." Qin Run's attention was diverted by Xu Yunfan, and he immediately thought of what Xiao Hengzhi said. In the court, Xu Yunfan was more powerful than a shrew. The Minister of Rites who was confronted by her was almost fainted with anger. Now, everyone in the official circle of the capital doesn't know that Xu Yunfan is not easy to mess with. He can turn red into white. If you quibble with him and say those unreasonable words, he will scold you for not being able to apply your knowledge. You talk as if you are very cultured, but when it comes to doing things, bah, you are nothing.
Xiao Hengzhi asked Qin Run to persuade Xu Yunfan not to do this again next time. After all, some ministers in the court are old, and the older they are, the more they care about their reputation.
Those who have a problem with Xu Yunfan kept criticizing him, saying that he was not gentle with women, had no gentlemanly manners, was petty and vindictive.
Xu Yunfan didn't care at all. "Let them say what they want. It's okay even if they scold me. I won't lose a piece of meat, and I won't lose sleep over it. People are like this. I scold people behind their backs, so can't those old dogs scold me behind my back? It's not okay for the officials to set fires and the people to light lamps. Whatever, just don't scold me in front of me, otherwise I won't be able to control my hands."
"Why are you in such a good mood?" Qin Run laughed. This is the best thing about Xu Yunfan. If it were someone else, they would probably be depressed.
"Of course I do. How can I survive without a strong heart? My father taught me since I was a kid that food is the most important thing. If anyone dares to take advantage of my job, I'll do it without hesitation. I'll go my own way, and if anyone dares to cross my path, I'll break their legs."
Qin Run rubbed Xu Yunfan's head and laughed uncontrollably. He liked Xu Yunfan's arrogant look. "My husband is really amazing, but you should be more careful next time. The Minister of Rites and others are old too. They can't stand your scolding."
"I don't want to either. It's my fault for being so ignorant. I taught them how to do things, but these old guys, not only don't thank me properly, but they actually want to take advantage of their age to deny me in every way. It's really outrageous. Last time, these people also said that if people from the Great Qi Kingdom come, they won't let me show up. What does that mean?"
Xu Yunfan is still a vengeful person. When the big businessmen came and looked down on Dayan in words and deeds, they didn't dare to say a word. He stood up for himself, but was accused of being pushy and not knowing the seriousness of the matter. It seems that if you let others stand on your head and pee and shit, you won't bring shame to your ancestors and become a sinner?
Because of this matter, Xu Yunfan had a quarrel with this group of guys in the court. When he talked about it today, he still felt indignant.
Qin Run pinched Xu Yunfan's face and said, "If they don't let you go to the reception, you will feel relieved. Why would you argue with them?"
"I just don't accept it." Xu Yunfan buried his face in Qin Run's chest like a spoiled child and rubbed it. "I have a bit of a rebellious mentality. If I don't want to do something, that's my business. But if others don't let me do it, I will fight for it."
Qin Run: "...You are just a child, spoiled."
"No, don't you see that I'm an upright and positive young man?"
"I've discovered that my husband is the best in the world." Qin Run touched Xu Yunfan's head, his eyes full of doting on Xu Yunfan, "Since you want to fight for it, then fight for it. Father will definitely help you."
When it comes to Xiao Hengzhi, Xu Yunfan becomes nervous. He doesn't know what's wrong with Xiao Hengzhi. He doesn't care about his two sons, but wants to control him all day long, such as taking care of him going to court, taking care of him reading, and taking care of him doing things. He is afraid that he will make a wrong step, and he keeps an eye on him all day long. Xu Yunfan is very annoyed, but he can't say anything.
Well, he originally thought that since he had returned to Dali Village, he wanted to have some fun for a few days, go fishing and relax. Xiao Hengzhi was cruel enough to let Xiao Ba follow him and supervise him, for fear that he would have so much fun that he would not want to return to Beijing.
After returning to the capital, Xu Yunfan was exhausted. In the midsummer weather, no matter how luxurious the carriage was, Xu Yunfan was still tired and hot. He returned to Xiao Qin's house and lay down for two days before he recovered.
The construction of the school progressed smoothly. In more than a month, the overall framework had taken shape. Xu Yunfan asked Xu Zhifeng to rest for two days before arranging him to work in the Imperial College.
Upon learning that Xu Yunfan had put someone into the Imperial College, Xiao Hengzhi specifically asked, "Are you sure this kid can do this?"
Which aspect is possible?
Of course, knowledge and character are both indispensable. Otherwise, Xu Yunfan will be the one who loses face in the end.
Xiao Hengzhi was very tired. Among his children, the two older brothers were extremely well-behaved and did not require him to worry about them. The two sons were still young, so even if they were disobedient, he could just be punished with a whip. However, his brother-in-law Xu Yunfan was the only one who had climbed too high in the career and was too young. Sometimes, youth meant unreliability.
With Fu Qingyu's support, Xu Yunfan was so decisive and resolute in the court that he offended countless people. Xiao Hengzhi was afraid that Xu Yunfan would take a wrong step or do something wrong and be used against him.
Xu Yunfan said shamelessly, "How can someone I value not be good enough? Although Old Xu is still a long way behind me, after all, there are not many geniuses like me. But compared to other students, he is already a leader. Father-in-law, don't worry. This person has great potential. If we train him well, he will be my right-hand man in the future."
Xiao Hengzhi: "..."
Xiao Hengzhi wiped his face and said, "You just love to brag. Now that you have the final say in the Imperial College, what about your brothers-in-law?"
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