I turned the cold palace into a paradise

Chapter 194 Academy

"Master Yue, I have long felt that we should pay more taxes and serve the country!"

"Sir, paying taxes is what we should do..."

"Yes, yes!"

Everyone expressed their loyalty in order to get the glass business. Compared with the huge profits of glass, the commercial tax was not worth mentioning.

"Everyone, I am really moved by your patriotism. This tax is not paid to us. It is for the country and the people. Believe me, the people will remember you. As for the glass business..."

"I have a few glass businesses here. I think you can't handle it all by yourself. Why don't you share some of them? For example, this glass cup. This mirror. In the future, there will be glass windows and so on. Oh, yes, and this wine you just drank, you can be the agent of both!"

"Sir, why don't you make it yourself?" A merchant asked the question in his mind. After all, wouldn't it be more profitable to sell these high-profit items by himself?

Yun Yue could only repeat some of her words: "Everyone, don't forget that I am not a businessman. Doing business can only make me rich. My wish and goal is to make everyone in the world rich."

The merchants were shocked by Yunyue's words, and were all moved and admired for a moment. It was not easy for a woman to be an official, and she had such a broad mind. She was really born in the wrong body.

"Your Excellency, your righteousness!"

"Your Excellency, your righteousness!"

"Your Excellency, your righteousness!"

Everyone bowed.

"This is what I should do. Okay, now you guys discuss what kind of business you want to start. After you've discussed it, communicate with Jiang Yao and then sign the contract."

"Oh, by the way, you have to write a letter of guarantee for paying taxes. Otherwise, if you make money from these businesses and still evade taxes, don't blame me for being ruthless..." Yun Yue smiled slightly.

Everyone quickly said they didn't dare.

Afterwards, Yun Yue handed them over to Jiang Yao and left with Song Luo.

It has been several days, and I don’t know whether Ouyang Shu and Ling Yao have finished their business.

White Crane Academy

At this time, Ouyang Shu and Ling Yao were sitting in the reception room waiting for the dean of Baihe Academy.

I've only had a few cups of tea, but no one has come yet.

The two of them remained calm the entire time, which was something they had already expected.

After a while, a middle-aged man came hurriedly and said, "Oh! I'm sorry, the dean is busy and can't come. I'm Ping Xuehai, the vice dean of the academy. If you have anything to say, please tell me first. What can I do for you two ladies?"

"There is nothing important here today. We are just here on orders from the prefect. I have one thing to inform you. Master Yue is going to open a school."

"Oh, open it." Ping Xuehai said indifferently. But he was also a little strange. What did the prefect mean by opening a school?

"It's a free school."

"Oh... just open it. What? A free school?" This prefect is really crazy!

"Our prefect is planning to open free schools in several counties so that all children of school age can go to school. Regardless of gender!" Ouyang Shu was still excited when she said this again.

Ping Xuehai frowned, "It's good that the prefect has good intentions, but won't this leave other academies with no way out? Will those private schools still have a way out? Won't those teachers starve to death?"

"We have already thought about the problem that Vice President Ping mentioned. We have already met all the private schools in Chengnan Prefecture, and they are all willing to come to our academy to be teachers."

Ping Xuehai's expression became worse and worse: "So now we are the only academy left in Chengnan Prefecture?"

"Yes."

"So you came here today to persuade our White Crane Academy to join your school?"

"That's not what I meant. The prefect asked us to notify everyone. As for whether you want to join or not, it's up to you. It's not mandatory. We just informed you so that you can be prepared. Because once the academy is free, you may be affected. But I think Baihe Academy will not be affected much, after all, the students here don't come from ordinary families."

"Oh, that's not what you mean? She squeezed out all the other academies and private schools. Aren't they here today to beat up our Baihe Academy? Our academy has been open for decades. How can she just take it over? She is really short-sighted. Girls are like this."

"Vice Dean Ping! We told you that it's up to you whether you want to join or not. We are not forcing you!" Lingyao's face turned cold, and she stared at him fiercely. This man is the vice dean, how come he doesn't understand what we are saying!

"You are a teacher who teaches and educates people, but you actually classify people based on gender. This really broadens our horizons! We really don't dare to have a teacher like you!" Ling Yao sneered.

Ping Xuehai was also angry. He had always been treated with respect by others. When had he ever been treated rudely by anyone? And these were two women.

"Humph! I have no right to interfere with her opening a free school, but don't even think about taking over our White Crane Academy! How naive! A free academy? I wonder how long you can last! What good things can a free academy teach!"

Lingyao and Ouyang Shu were really angry this time, but when they thought that they came on behalf of Yunyue, they suppressed their anger.

"In that case, we won't bother you anymore. Let's wait and see how many days it can last and what kind of talents it can train." Ouyang Shu said with a firm gaze.

They did not force them, but only informed them so that they could be prepared. However, they did not expect that Baihe Academy would give them a warning and make them wait for a long time without saying anything, and even spoke so harshly.

"Goodbye!" Ouyang Shulingyao stood up and left.

Ping Xuehai looked at the backs of the two and spat. What are these women doing? They are just relying on the power of Prince Rong. In his opinion, they must have deceived Prince Rong with their beauty! No, I have to talk to the dean about this.

Baihe Academy was the last place they had visited, so after leaving the academy, they took a carriage back to the government office.

When Yunyue heard that Ouyang Shu and the others had returned, she hurried over to look for them.

"Shushu, Xiaoyaoyao, you are back."

"Yue'er."

"master!"

"Thank you two for your hard work." Yun Yue really loved them. It was not so easy to negotiate with those scholars and teachers. Most people could not do it. Yun Yue was too busy. Many things in the city required her to make decisions. She could not leave, so she could only let Ouyang Shu and the others go.

"The county magistrates of the four counties have been notified, and they have cooperated in finding places that can be used as schools. However, the places are a bit small, so some of the people who were repairing the roads were drawn to arrange for the expansion."

"Well, let them pay their wages!"

"Don't worry, Master. They are very obedient now. When we recruit workers, we sign a labor contract first."

"What do those private schools say?"

"As for private schools, except for the White Crane Academy, all other private school teachers are willing to join our school."

"You all?"

"Well, when they heard that a larger school would be opened in each county, they would not have to leave their homes, they would only have to teach two or three classes a day, and they would get paid and have good benefits. How could they not be willing?"

"That's great. What's the situation at White Crane Academy?"

Lingyao angrily recounted what she had seen and heard.

Yunyue frowned slightly.

"Ping Xuehai can't make the decision on this matter alone. He will definitely tell the dean. If there is no movement within three days, don't bother with them. In the future, they will come to you on their own initiative."

"Hmph. Ping Xuehai has such a face that I don't want him even if he comes!" Ling Yao got angry when she thought about what he said bad about Yun Yue.

Yunyue touched her little face and said distressedly, "Xiaoyaoyao, don't be angry. Anger makes you old. You two have been working hard these past few days and your faces have become rough. Come on, put on a facial mask and take care of yourself."

"What? Is it rough? Master, I want to go in to your place to take a bath and apply a facial mask!"

Ouyang Shu also looked at Yunyue expectantly: "I want to watch the person on TV act."

"Shushu, that's a movie. Come on, go in and have a good rest." Yunyue stretched out her hand, and Ouyang Shu and the others immediately grabbed it.

With a flash, three people entered the space.

"You guys take a rest inside, I'll contact you if there's anything else. By the way, there's some delicious food in the refrigerator, just help yourself to whatever you want to eat or drink!"

"Yes! Master, go!"

After Yunyue left, Lingyao and Ouyang Shu looked at each other with bright smiles on their faces. Then Lingyao hurried to the bathroom. Ouyang Shu went to Yunyue's room and took out a facial mask to put on her face as if she was familiar with the place. Then she took a bottle of Coke from the refrigerator and turned on the TV.

Comfortable! Really comfortable!! I have been busy for so long just for this moment.