Golden Branch

"Oh? What does Ah Heng want to do?"

Seeing Wang Heng's burning eyes, as if she had already made a plan, Lou Yu asked softly.

He knew Wang Heng too well and could probably guess a few of her career plans.

However, he still wanted to hear Wang Heng herself.

"Open the academy!"

Wang Heng raised her little face, this is their old business.

When he was in Hedong, he founded a famous school - Dongshan Academy.

After several years of development, many people may not know where Yizhou and Hedong are, but they have heard of the name of Dongshan Academy.

Dongshan Academy was the private property of Lou Yu and Wang Heng.

However, before the two were about to leave Hedong, they donated Dongshan Academy to the Yizhou government office.

The current Dongshan Academy is no longer a private school, but a government school.

Lu Huaixin, the governor of Yizhou, also personally selected several officials to be responsible for the management of the academy.

Wang Heng is now a princess, and her workshops, shops, etc. are all under the charge of her subordinates.

Wang Heng was not a true princess, so she could not recruit talents or interfere in state affairs like other princesses.

But it's not good to just sit there and do nothing.

It’s not about “wasting time”, but people are too idle and it is easy for trouble to arise.

A little girl who is only in her teens always needs something to pass the time.

On the road, Wang Heng had thought about this question.

She had several ideas, but after repeated consideration, she finally decided to "return to her old job."

"I want to open a college in the capital, modeled after the Dongshan College!"

Wang Heng opened the academy not just to kill time.

I also tasted the sweetness of the academy——

At Wang Mian's suggestion, Dongshan Academy not only taught students to study the classics of sages and be familiar with the subjects of the imperial examinations, but also integrated a variety of studies including literature, history, medicine, agriculture, and engineering.

The academy also has its own laboratories and workshops for teachers and students to conduct teaching and practical training.

Over the past few years, the workshop has developed many techniques.

Glass is one of them.

The techniques of salt drying, brine purification, and even wine making also originated from the academy's workshops.

In addition, there are some "killer weapons" hidden by Wang Heng, which are also the results of the workshop.

It is a bit of an exaggeration to say that she "changed her destiny", after all, Wang Heng was originally a daughter of a wealthy and noble family.

Her quality of life has only improved slightly, and has not undergone earth-shaking changes due to the workshop's "black technology".

But Wang Heng did benefit a lot.

I also got a lot of benefits from Lou Yu.

Therefore, when Lou Yu heard Wang Heng say that she wanted to replicate a new academy in the capital, he was surprised and agreed.

"That's a good idea! Didn't Wang Mian say she wanted to further study 'agronomy'?"

"With the academy, I can invite the agricultural doctors from Sinology Temple to teach at the academy. Then, Wang Mian will be able to communicate more with the doctors!"

Back then, when Lou Yu was just a naughty boy of six or seven years old, he had seen through Wang Mian's "background" - his origin was different!

After spending several years together, Lou Yu has become familiar with Wang Mian's routine: she seems to know a little about everything, but is not very proficient in it.

Every time, she would come up with a "wild" idea, which would then be perfected by the craftsmen, who would then conduct repeated experiments until they finally acquired the real skills.

From small things like slaughtering pigs to large things like glass.

Anti-inflammatory drugs and suture techniques were all developed in this way.

Lou Yu had a hunch that these were not Wang Mian's limits.

She must have a lot of "wonderful ideas" in her mind.

When you come to the capital, both materials and talents will only become more abundant.

The chances of Wang Mian realizing the wonderful ideas in his mind will be greater.

Opening a college and continuing to drain Wang Mian's many "magical methods" is definitely a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

Of course, the most important thing is that Aheng likes it!

"Have you chosen the address for the academy?"

Lou Yu looked at Wang Heng with a smile, his deep eyes filled with unbreakable doting and tenderness.

"Yes! I've chosen it!"

Wang Heng nodded. "Brother, when we moved the capital, Wang Mian suggested that we buy more land!"

Real estate and other things have always been extremely profitable and necessary, regardless of ancient or modern times.

However, the waters of Chang'an New City are too deep and there are too many powerful people. At that time, Lou Yu and others were just a group of N generations without real power.

Lou Yu and his men had no control over the inner city of Chang'an and many prosperous areas.

You can only buy some remote and corner locations.

For example, the several districts outside the city, and outside the city.

There are many suburbs and countryside outside the city, and if you don't have a good eye, you may be trapped by the land.

Wang Mian: ...Don't be afraid! I'm a time traveler.

It is also a barren mountain, but it is near Mount Li and is very worth investing in.

That's where the Tangquan Palace is located.

There has been a Tangquan Palace since ancient times, but with the passage of time and the invasion of war, the ancient Tangquan Palace either had its springs dried up or the palace fell into ruin.

Many people can't help but wonder whether the underground water veins of Mount Li have dried up.

Wang Mian was very determined: "Buy it! We must buy it! The fame of Tangquan Palace can last for another hundred years."

The underground water veins are still abundant.

With Wang Mian's strong recommendation, Lou Yu, Wang Heng and others ordered people to transport a cart of silver and money and enclosed large tracts of wasteland and hillsides near Mount Li.

Hundreds of hectares of land and a dozen hills.

Wang Heng could easily choose one of them to open a college.

The name is ready-made, Lishan Academy!

Wang Heng refused to admit that she was just bad at naming.

Or maybe she is just too lazy to waste her time on these little things.

"Lishan Academy? Not bad!"

Lou Yu laughed. Names are a matter of great vulgarity and great elegance.

It is good to have a meaning, but if it is straightforward and has no meaning, it may be a kind of returning to nature and being free and easy.

"I'll go to Hongwenguan, and you'll open Lishan Academy. Then we can share what we have!"

This may be another form of "husband sings and wife follows".

The couple, one is a bachelor of the royal institution and the other is the dean of a private college, what a perfect match!

"Brother, do you think it's good too?"

Although she has made a plan, Wang Heng will not change it easily.

However, Wang Heng was also happy in her heart to receive Lou Yu's approval and praise.

The "brother and sister" began to discuss the specific matters of the academy.

Wang Mian is busy with the glass workshop, auctions, and many other businesses.

When she has some free time, she has to go to the Changle Marquis Mansion to deal with her in-laws’ family.

This is probably the standard configuration for the heroine. Wang Mian’s husband is excellent, but each of her in-laws has their own outstanding ones.

Every day, I wouldn’t say it’s a chaotic place, but it’s quite lively nonetheless.

Wang Mian did not feel tired or irritated at all. Instead, he felt a passion for "the endless joy of fighting with others".

In this regard, Wang Heng just wants to say: She is worthy of being Amian, she can always find joy in adversity.

According to Wang Mian's character, even in the ruins, beautiful flowers can bloom.

Wang Mian: ...I'm not the heroine! Other heroines are all loved by everyone, unlike me. I started out as a poor person, but after crossing the social class barrier, I also have a top-notch in-law family.

However, Wang Heng was right about one thing, that is, Wang Mian is really very optimistic.

Despite all the struggles with her husband's family, she was not depressed or defeated. Instead, she still had the mind to focus on her many businesses in Beijing.

That day, Wang Mian was busy outside all day. When he returned home, before he could sit down and take a breath, he received a message from the head of a certain mountain villa:

"Huh? You found a hot spring while digging a tree on the hillside?"

The classic plot of farming literature actually happened around you?

Wang Mian, who believed that he was just a minor supporting role, couldn't help but be surprised after hearing the report.

"Yes! I'll let you know, it's really a hot spring! The water, bubbling out from the mountain, is hot."

The village head was also very excited.

He was an old resident at the foot of Mount Li, and naturally knew the reputation of Tangquan Palace.

Originally thought it was just an ordinary barren mountain, but unexpectedly, he just followed the lady's instructions, planted more trees, and after a few hoes, he actually dug out a hot spring!

With the hot spring, this barren mountain is no longer a barren mountain and can be converted into a villa by the owner.

The masters would come to visit every year, and these slaves who lived far away from their masters would have the opportunity to show up in front of their masters.

Only if you win the favor of your master can you have the opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune!

After the hot spring was dug out, not only the master was happy, but the servants would also benefit from it.

"Okay! I'll go and see for myself tomorrow!"

Wang Mian wanted to confirm it on the spot and also visit Ajiu's forest.

The land that Ajiu has enclosed in Mount Li is much more than hers!

If I can dig out a hot spring on my own small hillside, there should be a great chance that I will "win the prize" on Ajiu's land.

……

On the second day, Wang Mian took his men and left the city with the village head.

When I arrived at the Lishan Mountains and found my own small hillside, I saw the hot spring still bubbling.

what!

Is this the treatment only the heroine gets?

Wang Mian happily reached out to try it, and after confirming again and again that it was not fake, he ran to several of Wang Heng's forests.

In the mountains and forests here, people are also digging holes and planting trees.

Perhaps it was Wang Mian's good luck, but just as her people arrived at a certain forest, a loud noise was heard halfway up the hillside:

"The water is coming out! The water is coming out!"

"Oh! It's hot! The water is actually hot!"

"You little idiot, what do you know! This is geothermal water!"

"Hot spring! We dug out the hot spring!"

Wang Mian: ...I told you! Even a little Karami like me can have such an adventure, let alone a true benefactor like Ajiu?

……

It was already the next day when Wang Heng received the news.

She was also very surprised: "Really! A hot spring was dug up on my mountain?"

"Of course it's true, Ajiu, if you don't believe it, we can go and see for ourselves!"

"Go! Must go!"

Wang Heng also wanted to go out of the city for a walk. After arriving in Beijing, she had not gone out to play yet.

It just so happened that there was such an opportunity. Wang Heng didn't even wait for Lou Yu to leave the yamen to go together, but went out directly with Wang Mian.

Mount Li!

I'm coming!

Hot springs! Academy!

Mine, mine, all is mine!

Lou Yu returned from Hongwenguan and went to the princess's residence as usual, but was told by the doorman: "My Lord, the princess went to Mount Li with Princess Wang!"

Lou Yu: ...This Wang Mian! He's just as annoying as ever!