The villain and the powerful official secretly read the diary and broke my plot every day

"Yan Chong?"

This was the first time in Jiang Ping's life that he had seen such a handsome scholar. Of course, this was not the point. The point was that this handsome scholar was brought back by his daughter.

This made him a little concerned.

"You look like a scholar. Which academy do you belong to? Who is your teacher? Do you have any achievements?"

Jiang Ping carefully looked at Gu Yanqing in front of him and asked three soul-searching questions in a row.

Gu Yanqing: ...

"I came from Hezhou and don't have any great master. As for fame and fortune..." Gu Yanqing hesitated.

Does being the top scholar seven years ago count as an achievement?

"Dad, why are you asking so many questions? You're even checking someone's household registration?" Jiang Jiang, who was standing by, interrupted Gu Yanqing.

Jiang Ping said nothing, and looked at Gu Yanqing with a complicated look. Then he turned to look at Jiang Jiang with a stern face and asked, "Aren't you doing business with your cousin in the capital? Why did you suddenly come back today? Is there something wrong?"

Jiang Jiang just said that she came to the outer city to stroll around?

Jiang Ping didn't believe it.

Besides, if she was going for a stroll, why didn't she bring Xiao Tao with her, but instead brought a handsome scholar with her?

"Dad, you really have a keen eye. Actually, Yan Chong wants to open a school." Jiang Jiang rolled his eyes, took Jiang Ping's arm, and said with a smile: "Don't underestimate him, he is a wealthy man."

"Oh?" Jiang Ping raised his eyes and glanced at Gu Yanqing again——

Is it great to have money?

Gu Yanqing on the side smiled indifferently. He always felt that Jiang Jiang's father disliked him.

"Dad, look at how small your private school is, and the environment isn't very good. When Yan Chong opens a large academy, you can go over and teach there, and these kids can have a better environment."

"You want to open a school in the outer city?"

After hearing what Jiang Jiang said, Jiang Ping looked at the handsome scholar in front of him for the first time.

"Yes."

Facing Jiang Ping's gaze, Gu Yanqing nodded gently: "We just looked at the vacant land nearby. It's very large and more than enough to open a school. I happen to have friends in Kyoto Prefecture, so applying for the land should not be a problem."

Jiang Ping frowned at the side. "For many years, there has only been this small private school in the outer city. It's a good thing that you want to open an academy, but... the academy is very expensive and the fees are high. Children from ordinary families in the outer city can't afford it."

Having said that, Jiang Ping couldn't help but lower his eyes to look at the children in the yard who were holding branches but still writing something seriously.

Some of them are already fourteen or fifteen years old, and still have an immense thirst for learning and knowledge. However, due to family reasons, these children cannot afford to go to school, and cannot even afford to buy pens and ink.

Jiang Ping took them in under the pretext of doing odd jobs in the private school. On weekdays, they would help with all the chores in the private school.

Jiang Ping allowed them to sit in on his lectures and write down what they learned on sticks.

Fame, wealth and honor are the goals that countless people in this world desire.

But some people lose all qualifications from the moment they are born.

A child from a poor family will never be able to pass the imperial examination in his lifetime.

Jiang Ping never expected them to achieve anything great, but as a teacher, he felt a sense of accomplishment in being able to help them say goodbye to ignorance and teach them to read and learn etiquette.

This is also the reason why Jiang Ping has always been reluctant to leave the outer city and go to the capital to enjoy life.

Although he failed to pass the palace examination and worked as a private school teacher for half his life, he still had great ambitions in his mind and a heart full of flowers.

Back then, when Jiang Chaosheng and Jiang Jiang were young, Jiang Ping started teaching them to read and write very early on.

He even helped Li Mang teach the two brothers Li Dashan and Li Ershan, but it was a pity that those two brothers... were like rotten wood that could not be carved!

Later, Jiang Chaosheng gradually showed his talent, and Jiang Ping gave his all to send Jiang Chaosheng to a large academy in the capital to study, and asked his former classmates to discipline him strictly.

It is because of this that we have Mr. Jiang, who is so popular in the Ministry of Works now.

As for Jiang Jiang...

Jiang Ping couldn't help but look at his little daughter again.

Jiang Jiang has been weak since childhood, but she is very sensible and obedient. Now she has grown up healthily and has her own hobbies and interests...

Jiang Ping's mind turned, and his eyes unconsciously drifted to Gu Yanqing again.

"Uncle Jiang."

Seeing Jiang Ping looking at him, Gu Yanqing immediately said, "The academy that Jiang Jiang and I are going to establish will be open to all children in the outer city for free. Even... even adults, as long as they have a desire to learn, we will not refuse them."

"What did you say?"

Jiang Ping was still scrutinizing Gu Yanqing in his heart, but after hearing his words, Jiang Ping was completely stunned.

"Let the children go to school for free?" Jiang Ping almost thought he had misheard.

"Yes, admission is free. For those whose families are particularly poor, the school will even provide them with a set of writing brushes, inkstones, and paper."

Jiang Jiang spoke at the right moment: "In the future, we will also set up scholarships and special hardship subsidies. As long as people have excellent academic performance, not only will they be able to go to school for free, they can also earn money!"

You can go to school for free and make money at the same time?

Jiang Ping was stunned.

Even Gu Yanqing, who was standing by, looked at Jiang Jiang in surprise, because Jiang Jiang had never mentioned the matter of "scholarship" and "special hardship subsidy" to him in advance.

but……

Gu Yanqing couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips, and a smile that was as refreshing as spring breeze appeared on his handsome face. "That's right, our academy will not give up any child or adult who has a heart for learning. Uncle Jiang, you are a well-educated man. When our academy is officially completed, I wonder if I can have the opportunity to invite you to come and help? If you are willing, you can be the first dean of our academy."

The first dean?

When Gu Yanqing said this, Jiang Jiang and Jiang Ping were stunned.

Jiang Jiang only wanted her father to be the vice-president. After all, the position was too high and she was afraid that her father would become too arrogant. Who knew that Gu Yanqing would open his mouth and say "the first dean"? Isn't this too much of a rosy promise?

As expected of someone in the government, he has so many tricks up his sleeve.

"You said... let me be the dean?"

It took Jiang Ping a long time to come back to his senses, and then he looked at Gu Yanqing with burning eyes. Now he finally felt more comfortable with Gu Yanqing in front of him.

Being good-looking is nothing, and being rich is nothing.

The most important thing is that this child not only has ideals and ambitions, but he also... has a keen eye for talent!

"Xiao Yan, tell me in detail how you plan to build the academy, how many students you plan to enroll, and how many teachers you plan to hire?"

Jiang Ping has subconsciously put himself in the position of the dean of the academy.

Jiang Jiang on the side was stunned.

"Dean Jiang, it's like this..." Gu Yanqing, worthy of being in the system, had Jiang Ping under control as soon as he opened his mouth.

Jiang Jiang: Do you two know what you are doing? That's my academy, mine!

Jiang Jiang was completely speechless because the two men no longer cared about her at this time. They walked to the side and chatted intimately.

You two might as well become sworn brothers right here!

Uh, that’s not right. Doesn’t that mean Gu Yanqing will be a generation older than me?