Chapter 374 Don’t Slander Your Mother
"Why are you grabbing me?" The man was caught by Qin Shiliu's arm in a flash. He was naturally frightened and shouted in panic.
"This big brother said that if you study in the academy, you will lose your head. How did you know that? Tell me about it." Qin Shiliu also said loudly.
Everyone looked over and saw that the man was wearing a tattered jacket. He tried to pull his arm free with a panicked look on his face, but was held by Qin Shiliu and could not move.
"You are making up stories without any evidence and slandering the meritorious family of the Marquis of Wuning. Send him to the City Patrol Office for investigation." Yuanwailang Sun waved his hand, and his followers immediately arrested the man.
"Forget it, there's no need to make a fuss. Although we are the family of a military commander, we are also the ministers of the emperor. Would the emperor allow us to kill his people indiscriminately? Just treat it as a joke told by ignorant people. So, we still have to study!"
However, Su Qianqian stopped Sun Yuanwailang's followers and arrested people in public, which further proved that the Wuning Marquisate was bullying others by taking advantage of its power. They did not expect many people to sign up, and they needed to slowly expand their popularity.
"Yes, Madam, what you said makes sense. I will sign up too. Even if I become a maid in the future, I want to be a capable maid by Madam's side. I want to learn how to count with sticks!"
A girl's clear voice rang out.
"You stupid girl, don't go! I'll break your legs if you go!" a man shouted in a hoarse voice.
"I'll sign up! To learn to cook in a restaurant, you have to be an apprentice for three years and do odd jobs before you can secretly learn the craft. Here, after three years of learning, you can teach to pay for the tuition. Our family is poor and we have such a good thing. We are still worried about losing our heads. What's the point of the nobles in Wuning Marquis' Mansion wanting our worthless lives?"
A young man stepped forward, separating from the crowd.
"Yes, Miss Wuning, why would you go to school to harm us common people? I'll sign up too!"
"I want to learn martial arts, but hiring a martial arts master is not cheap, I can't afford it! Hurry up and sign up, or you won't be able to get in if it's full!"
"I want to sign up to learn counting sticks, even if my legs are broken. I want to be a female accountant instead of a maid!"
Once someone takes action, others will soon follow. Those who are waiting and watching are afraid that they will not be left with a spot, so they rush forward.
Su Qianqian invited everyone to sit in the guest hall in the backyard. Xue Ke brought tea and snacks with a child. The prince sat at the top, and the male and female guests sat on both sides. Xue Zhiqing sat next to Mrs. Du, making her identity as an adopted daughter clear.
"Today is only the first day. There is a long way to go. I believe that Madam Wuning Hou's Lanxiang College will be famous. But there is one thing I don't understand. Why is it named Lanxiang? Does it have a source?"
[If I say it just means flying in the blue sky, will I be scolded as uneducated? This is a name that carries good wishes! Let’s just tell a lie…】
Su Qianqian thought for a moment before she spoke: "This is a poem my mother said before, and I took two characters from it. The poem is 'The blue field gives birth to warm jade, and the roc flies in the wind'. Lanxiang means I hope the students of the academy can soar like the roc."
There was silence in the hall. Except for a few people who could not hear what was in their minds, the expressions of the others were different: Su Runhe tried his best to suppress the corners of his mouth, Taifu Su's brows were so tight that a fly could be pinched to death, and the Crown Prince and King Jing had stiff expressions.
The Qin family members lowered their heads and tried to hold back their laughter.
Master Su: Don’t slander your mother!
"I see. I am grateful for your advice, Master. Please write it down and paint a central scroll to hang in the auditorium of the academy."
The prince adjusted his expression and turned to speak to Su Taifu.
"Your Majesty...can I let my son write for me? His handwriting already has some style." Tutor Su thought for a moment and asked the prince to change someone.
Su Runhe: Dad, you want your son to embarrass you!
"Very good." The prince nodded.
Prince: Anyway, it’s your Su family’s fault. It’s too unfair to let others write about it.
Su Qianqian was flattered. She had never expected that the poem she had casually adapted would be appreciated by the prince. She was a little smug: "Thank you, Your Highness."
[It seems that the brain is a good thing. It can really do something. I can write a poem that is valued by the prince. My talent is also very impressive. 】
Su Xinxin heard what Su Qianqian was thinking. She didn't know how many people could hear it. She was so embarrassed that she was about to dig a set of Wuning Marquis Mansion with her toes.
"Hahaha, Qianqian's mother is indeed talented. Runhe, please write well and don't ruin the good poem."
The third old lady finally couldn't help laughing three times to make up for herself.
"Hahaha, what a good poem..." The second old lady also laughed, and everyone in the room who understood what he heard laughed along.
"Sister-in-law, why don't you meet my brother? Today is a big event for my sister-in-law to step out of the backyard. My brother should be proud of it."
Xue Zhiqing asked intimately at this time, but it made everyone realize that the person who should be here was not there.
"Your brother-in-law..." Mrs. Du tried to find a reason to explain.
"I'm late, please forgive me, madam." With Qin Hanzhang's deep and magnetic voice, he walked into the living room.
He saluted the prince first, then turned to look at Su Qianqian: "After attending court this morning, I went to the government office to deal with some matters, so I came late. I brought a gift as an apology."
Su Qianqian looked at Qin Hanzhang in surprise. She had never thought that Qin Hanzhang needed to consider this matter. After all, the affairs of the Imperial City Guards and the Qin Family Army in his hands were enough to keep him busy.
Shi Yan came in with a booklet and handed it to Su Qianqian.
"Third brother, your gift is a little late!" Qin Yuzhuo pouted in dissatisfaction, "It almost hit me in the face."
Su Qianqian took the booklet and opened it. Inside was written the name, subject, age, and place of origin...
"These are the families of soldiers in the army. They are young or have no skills. They want to learn some skills but have no way to do so. They are willing to come here to study. I'm afraid your academy needs to expand a little bit."
Qin Hanzhang gave people the impression of being cold and serious, but now he didn't care that he was in public and spoke softly to Su Qianqian. The prince, two princes, and Tutor Su who were sitting in the hall all looked at Qin Hanzhang twice.
"With so many students, the academy really can't accommodate them all. Thank you, my Lord."
Su Qianqian's eyes were curved. She naturally hoped that there would be more students in the academy. These people would speak for the Wuning Marquis Mansion in all walks of life in the future. Giving roses to others would leave a lingering fragrance in one's hands. Naturally, it was not just for running a school.
In the original book, it was with the help of this academy that Xue Wanning became the first woman in Da Qi to enter the court.
Su Qianqian didn't want to enter the court, but leaving this world also required great merit.
"Madam Wuning's actions are of great merit!"
"Xie Fangyuan will now truly deserve the reputation she has earned. Her students will be all over the world, and her influence will be endless!"
Mr. Sun and Mr. Zhou finally found an opportunity to express their admiration.
"Sister-in-law, it turns out that my brother-in-law is here to take care of your affairs. I always say that my brother-in-law is a man who values friendship the most and never forgets the friendship between comrades-in-arms. How could he ignore the friendship between husband and wife?"
Xue Zhiqing said with a smile.
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