Golden Branch

After leaving the capital and getting onto the official road, the carriage slowly moved along the deep ruts.

The wooden wheels rolled over the ground, and even with the simple shock-absorbing mechanism that Wang Mian had reproduced, the carriage was still a little bumpy.

People sitting in the car feel the slight shaking.

Lou Yu reached out and skillfully hugged Wang Heng around the waist into his arms.

This is a new habit he developed after getting married.

Whenever he went out, he had to ride in a carriage with Wang Heng, and when he sat in the carriage, he had to hold her in his arms.

So what if you don’t get it?

He first had to let Ah Heng get used to his presence, his intimacy... everything about him.

Wang Heng was flustered and shy at first, just like many simple women who didn't understand love.

But Wang Heng is rebellious and smart.

In just a few days, Lou Yu's frequent intimacy always made her feel flustered and blushed. After the shyness, she became angry.

"I'm not my brother's pet raccoon, I don't want to be teased by him all the time!"

Wang Heng was also noble and proud, and naturally did not want to always be at a disadvantage in front of Lou Yu.

For example, this time, Lou Yu held her on his lap again. Although Wang Heng's ears still turned red physiologically, her heart was pounding.

Wang Heng bit the tip of her tongue hard, using the pain to keep herself awake.

Then, she held Lou Yu's hand with her backhand, supported his arms with both arms, turned around, and sat directly on Lou Yu.

Lou Yu was stunned. His calm and composed face showed no emotion, but a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

Ah Heng, this is——

"Brother, it's uncomfortable to sit like that. I want to sit like this!"

As she spoke, she moved closer to Lou Yu and put her arms around his neck.

Her nose was almost touching Lou Yu's, and they could feel each other's breath and smell each other's scent.

Sweet lychee scent VS cool pine scent.

Lizhi is slightly better because she has not yet fully understood the relationship between men and women, so she will not have an overly obvious reaction.

Song Xiang was different. Facing Wang Heng's "initiative", he instantly—

"...Aheng! Do you know what you are doing?"

Lou Yu swallowed hard, his throat rolling slightly.

The small, bright red mole on the Adam's apple moved along with the girl, becoming more and more vivid.

His voice was hoarse, and his hand couldn't help but stroke Wang Heng's slender and soft back.

His hands couldn't help but exert force, trying to make the little girl sit deeper and closer.

He stared at Wang Heng intently, and his nose tip couldn't help rubbing against Wang Heng's cheeks and nose tip. His ultimate goal was still those pink cherry lips.

However, just when Lou Yu's thin lips were about to touch her, Wang Heng suddenly tilted her head back and avoided Lou Yu's approach.

Then, she turned over nimbly, broke free from Lou Yu's arms, and quickly sat opposite him.

Lou Yu felt his arms go empty, and the sweet scent of lychees that had made him intoxicated dissipated instantly.

The charm in her deep eyes turned into astonishment and stiffness.

"Brother, of course I know what I'm doing."

"I think it's more comfortable to sit like this! What do you think?"

Wang Heng finally saw Lou Yu's frustrated look, and her eyes were filled with a little pride that her plan had succeeded.

She tilted her head and said delicately, "I just don't know if my brother is feeling well!"

She even deliberately glanced at a certain part of Lou Yu, ahem, it was indeed spectacular.

As the instigator, Wang Heng should have acted like a queen, but she was young and immature, and couldn't help blushing.

You may be shy, but you must be powerful.

Wang Heng still gritted her teeth and persevered, refusing to allow herself to feel awkward or embarrassed in the slightest.

After a momentary loss of composure, Lou Yu reacted quickly.

He coughed lightly and moved his body slightly.

But when he did this, he had already missed the opportunity and fell into a disadvantage.

This time, the little girl was even better at teasing.

Of course, Lou Yu could also use brute force to win back a game.

But, the person sitting in front of him was Ah Heng, whom he loved and cherished, not a toy for him to play with.

The hand hidden in the sleeve gently stroked the red line on the thumb.

Lou Yu reminded himself again: Restraint! Must be restrained! Can't be overbearing, can't scare Ah Heng!

Moreover, regarding this matter itself, he flirted with her and she flirted with him back, which might be a little fun between husband and wife!

……

"Brother, I heard that Wei Prajna's paintings are highly praised by students in the academy."

Having successfully turned the disadvantage into the upper hand, Wang Heng was in a very good mood and happily discussed the affairs of the academy.

"Not only the girls from Deyin Hall, but also many boys from Lishan Academy have rushed to audit Wei Prajna's class?"

As the founder and teacher of the academy, Wang Heng officially came to the academy for the first time today.

In the past, he was in mourning, and then he was busy with matters such as getting married. In the occasional free time, he also helped his two study partners, Jiang Si and Zheng Shiliu, to prepare for their weddings.

Wang Heng was extremely busy, and with Mr. Shen in charge of the academy and Lou Yu's overt and covert support, Wang Heng did not need to waste her energy on the academy.

Lou Yu, Wang Mian and others would tell her in detail about the affairs of the academy, and she also had spies in the academy.

Even if she was not in Mount Li, she could still grasp all the situations in the academy.

Wei Prajna was the female teacher invited by Wang Heng after she visited her cottage three times. Although she was a part-time teacher, she taught very well.

Wei Prajna was already one of the most talented women in the capital, and she had a grandfather who was a prime minister and a husband who was a prince.

Not only in Deyin Hall where she taught, but also in the entire Lishan Academy, many boys were eager to seek her advice.

Wei Prajna is a female teacher, so even if a boy comes to ask for advice, he is just "asking for advice" rather than "flirting".

But if Mr. Wei knew about their talents, he wouldn't have to recommend them specifically. Just mentioning them casually in front of their grandfather and husband might give them a bright future.

The students of Mount Li Academy are indeed powerful and influential.

But, the powerful and wealthy don’t have any surplus food.

They are all large families with flourishing branches and many descendants, but their resources are limited.

There are only a few places for family inheritance and recommendation, and it is impossible to take care of every child.

This is also the reason why these children of powerful people would rather pay a huge tuition fee to study at Lishan Academy.

This place was founded by a princess and a duke, with famous scholars serving as principals, great scholars and talented women serving as teachers, and the children of powerful families serving as classmates...

As long as you work hard, you will always find your own way to success!

Princess Langya has been very busy with her work and has not been able to show up at the academy since the start of the school year. Therefore, female teachers such as Wei Prajna and Wang Mian have become the "targets" of many people.

Wei Prajna teaches painting and Wang Mian teaches arithmetic.

Wei Prajna's background and status are higher than Wang Mian's.

Her classes are extremely popular.

"Yeah! Madam Wei's class is indeed popular."

Lou Yu nodded and just stated the facts objectively without making too many comments.

Wei Prajna's paintings are indeed quite good.

As for why students praise it so much, any intelligent person can guess the purpose and there is no need to explain it in detail.

"Aheng, what subject do you want to teach?"

Lou Yu looked at Wang Heng. He asked this question not because he didn't understand Wang Heng and couldn't guess what she was thinking.

On the contrary, he was too familiar with Wang Heng and knew that although his little girl was not known as a talented woman, she was multi-talented.

She also had a "little understanding" of the six arts of a gentleman, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and even miscellaneous matters such as medicine, divination, farming, and craftsmanship.

As a top genius, Lou Yu defines "knowing a little bit" as basically being able to give lectures.

His little girl is very capable.

She is spoiled and lazy, but she has real talent and knowledge.

There are many things that Wang Heng doesn't know how to do or can't do, but rather that she doesn't want to or is unwilling to do.

"All right!"

Wang Heng had never really thought about it, because she could teach her students well in any one of the subjects she picked out.

"It's just that when I was competing with Zhou He before, my reputation as a 'good Feibai' spread, and many students came here because of my reputation."

Wang Heng thought for a moment and said slowly, "I can teach calligraphy!"

Lou Yu thought about it for a moment and nodded gently: "Yes!"

……

It was not until dusk that the carriage finally arrived at Lishan Academy.

The academy is located at the foot of Mount Li and consists of several buildings, including schools, canteens, libraries, laboratories, workshops, student dormitories, and dormitories for faculty and staff.

In addition, there are shops outside the academy.

Some of these shops are directly operated by the college and are used for students' internships.

Some are recruited externally.

School districts and other things have had great commercial value since ancient times.

There are more than 300 teachers and students in Lishan Academy. It may not seem like a lot, but the students are all powerful and influential.

According to the school rules set by Wang Heng, students were not allowed to bring slaves, servants, guards, etc. when entering the academy to study.

However, the students' parents were not reassured and sent enough people to wait outside the academy.

Some families have villas near Mount Li, where they can be directly accommodated.

Some families do not have a separate courtyard or the distance is too far, so they buy land and build a new house.

Wang Heng had experience in running Dongshan Academy, and with the help of Wang Mian, a plug-in reminder, when building Lishan Academy, a large area of ​​houses were built on the periphery.

These houses are all rented out.

A separate courtyard or a single room in a townhouse can be rented out to students or parents from relatively poor families.

The more luxurious three-courtyard villas are rented to the powerful or wealthy people from other places who come here because of its reputation.

Not to mention the rent, the many business opportunities generated by this alone made Wang Heng earn a fortune.

With more people, there will be more demands, and business will develop accordingly.

In less than half a year, Lishan Academy and its surrounding areas became like a small town.

Wang Mian took advantage of the situation and opened some chain businesses in Beijing here.

The carriage crossed the moat and passed through the gatehouse of the academy. Wang Heng saw some familiar signs through the window.

"Zhaixing Tower? Amian actually opened a Zhaixing Tower here!"

Zhaixinglou is a restaurant brand founded by Wang Mian.

The prototype was already in place in Yizhou.

After arriving in Beijing, Wang Mian expanded his business further. Not only did he open Zhaixinglou in both the East Market and the West Market, he also managed them to become the best and most respected restaurants in the capital.

All the Zhaixing buildings are of a uniform design, with four floors, which is the highest among residential buildings.

There are tall buildings, fine wines, as well as stir-fried dishes, hot pot and other delicious foods. Every Zhaixinglou restaurant is a hit.

Even in the remote suburbs of Mount Li, this newly opened Zhaixinglou restaurant is doing a booming business and is packed with diners...