The house is ancient, and was taken home by a rough man and spoiled

"Sure, Shen Yuan, you guys have made this workshop very successful. If the villagers hadn't come here to grow vegetables a long time ago, they might have come here instead."

While eating, Zhao Qinghai couldn't help but praise.

The scale of this workshop is probably rare even in the capital.

Moreover, the two of them kept everything in perfect order, without any mess, and they were about to start work.

"No, I am still a little overwhelmed. We are currently lacking a general manager. Does Lord Zhao have anyone to recommend?"

Su Wanwan looked very tired, as if she was really exhausted.

Meng Qian moved back, wishing he could stay away from him.

Zhao Qinghai shook his mustache and said without raising his head:

"I think Brother Meng is pretty good. He's idle all day long, eating and living in our Agriculture Department's house. It's really annoying. You should take him away quickly."

Meng Qian:.......

"You didn't even tell me I was annoying when you asked me to paint. Don't burn your bridges after crossing the river."

The previous harvest pictures were all drawn by Zhao Qinghai, and those pictures were sent directly to the capital, so that the adults in the capital could see the scenes of the harvest of these new crops more intuitively.

Of course, sweet potatoes and corn were also sent over, which was more intuitive.

We are working at full speed. The imperial court is probably already shaken and the imperial decree may be issued in a few days.

"Brother Meng, I just think you are overqualified for my job. With your talent, you can be a general manager."

Zhao Qinghai wished he could get rid of this old guy right now.

"Actually, I have another idea."

Shen Yuan suddenly spoke.

"It is indeed a waste of talent for Mr. Meng to work as a manager in the workshop. Yuan is planning to open a private school in the village, and I implore Mr. Meng to stay."

Run a private school?

Zhao Qinghai raised his head and looked at Shen Yuan, somewhat excited.

He said that this couple were people with vision.

Seeing their looks, Shen Yuan continued:

"I know how expensive it is for scholars to study, so many children cannot go to school. I don't ask them to gain fame and fortune, but only by reading and learning to read can they understand reason. I will pay for the construction of private schools. I will also pay for the children of the workshops and the children in the village to study, which is a benefit for them."

"As for the other children's personal tuition, I will pay 70% and they can pay 30% themselves."

Shen Yuan looked at Su Wanwan. The two of them had mentioned the matter of building a private school, but they had not discussed it in detail and did not have a set of rules.

Originally, they could have sponsored all of this tuition, but apart from the people in the workshop and the village, they were afraid that people from other villages would flock to study for free, and the private school would not be able to accommodate them.

Thirty percent is within the acceptable range for many farmers. Those who really want their children to go to school can afford it, and those who want to take advantage will naturally not come again.

When I saw Meng Qian today, I really wanted to keep him.

What's more, he brought back a lot of silver and money from the bandits last time, which can be regarded as taking from the people and using it for the people.

My daughter-in-law also often says that if you make money, you should give back to the people, and you can’t just keep amassing money for yourself. People should do more good deeds to receive blessings.

My wife also said that there are many wealthy people there who make various donations. No matter what their personalities are like in private, at least they give back to society in public.

In addition to making money, you also have to learn how to spend it.

What's more, they don't want to make money. Their original intention is to let people live a good life.

Su Wanwan smiled at Shen Yuan. This man really had a tacit understanding with her.

In modern times, there is a supermarket company that distributes most of its profits to its employees, not to mention donations of money and goods. It truly is the epitome of a benevolent entrepreneur.

She thought she couldn't have the same vision as him. After all, in this era, if you really distributed all the profits to your employees, it would affect the interests of some nobles and you would be condemned.

But it is still quite possible to use some of the money to benefit the people.

Just think of it as doing good deeds for yourself and your family, and thank God for allowing her to travel through time.

Zhao Qinghai and Meng Qian were both shocked at the same time. This was equivalent to building the school with their own money and exempting so much tuition. In this way, children from all over the country who wanted to go to school would be able to afford it.

This school can almost be described as a charity.

"Yes, Mr. Meng is the principal. How this school is run and what is taught are entirely decided by Mr. Meng alone."

Su Wanwan also agreed.

She saw that Mr. Meng did not seem like the kind of scholar who followed the rules. In fact, what he was best at was not the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, but rather machinations. She also hoped that her school would not simply teach those things, but would rather promote all-round development.

Sure enough, when Meng Qian heard her words, a glimmer of light seemed to flash in his eyes.

"Are you really going to take full responsibility for this?"

I have to say, he was moved.

He had taught in three academies, one of which was famous in the capital, but he did not quite agree with the teaching philosophies of those academies.

For a scholar, reading the works of sages is the foundation, but it is undeniable that there are many students who have talents in other areas. Some are proficient in mathematics and physics, some are proficient in music, and some even have ingenious ideas to create some amazing gadgets.

However, academies often only focused on the Four Books and Five Classics, stifling the talents of some students.

Just like him, when he was studying, he was best at machinery, but he didn't know how to pass the imperial examination. For the sake of his family mission, he gave up studying machinery for many years. Although he finally passed the imperial examination as he wished, no one knew about it, and he was depressed.

In the end, he was not suited to the officialdom, so he resigned and picked up his hobbies again, traveling around the world alone and living his life in his own way.

"Of course, even the courses offered and the teachers recruited are decided by you personally."

Su Wanwan seemed to have guessed what he was thinking. She was already certain that he would agree, and her face was full of smiles.

Zhao Qinghai shook his head. This couple really held Meng Qian's lifeline.

Tsk tsk, that's fine. When Brother Meng becomes the head of the school, I will ask him to open an agronomy course in the school to train some agricultural talents. I think he will agree.

"Then I'll think about it."

Meng Qian was also a little bit arrogant. He felt that he couldn't agree so quickly as it would make him seem too anxious.

Zhao Qinghai shook his mustache but didn't expose him.

"Okay, Mr. Meng, think about it first. Now that we are entering the off-season, I want to open a school directly at the village ancestral hall. The most important thing is to teach the people in the workshop to write and recognize words. Of course, the children in the village can also come to listen to the lessons."

Shen Yuan already has a plan.

The workshop needs literate people, and time waits for no one.

Since there was no place to teach, they would first hold classes in the courtyard of the ancestral hall, and those who came to listen could bring their own benches.

The most important thing is that he wanted the people in the workshop to learn to read, and those who were talented should learn to write.

Whether it is sales or supply department, writing and keeping records are required.

If Mr. Meng is free, he can come to teach. If he is not free, let Mr. Wang teach.

Zhao Qinghai frowned: "Do people in your place also have to study?"

Those people are old, are they willing to come and study?

"Studying is not for the purpose of taking exams, but for understanding reason. We will select some younger people to study. It is better if they don't seek to study. The main thing is to learn to read and write."

Su Wanwan responded.