Golden Branch

"Fat girl, why do you ask?"

While Lou Yu was secretly making plans for the future, he did not ignore Wang Heng's question just now.

Instead, Wang Heng herself was interrupted by Lou Yu and forgot what she had just asked.

She opened her mouth wide, and confusion was written all over her chubby little face.

Lou Yu: ...This girl has become rounder again.

But, still so cute.

Like a steamed bun just out of the pan.

Lou Yu moved his fingers. Damn, he really wanted to pinch it.

"Oh! I remember now!"

Just as Lou Yu was itching to do something, Wang Heng finally reacted and hurriedly asked again, "Brother, you are now the owner of the Lou Family Manor."

Wang Heng blinked her big eyes, her chubby little hands waving as she drew a circle in the direction of the Lou family manor. "Everything in this manor belongs to you?"

A smile appeared in Lou Yu's deep and cold eyes. It was obvious that the fat girl was cute to him again.

Nodding slightly, Lou Yu said, "Yes! They all belong to me!"

From the main courtyard to tens of thousands of acres of fertile land, from slaves to palace doctors, farmers, craftsmen and other people, all were his, Lou Yu's, private property.

"So, what about the teachers? Will they stay in the manor and continue to teach you?"

Wang Heng’s focus is actually on these gentlemen.

You know, from the first month of the year to the second month of the year, Lou's Manor welcomed more than a dozen gentlemen one after another.

Some of these people were great scholars, some were famous scholars, some were well-versed in classics, some were good at law and mathematics, and some were masters of history...

It can be said that they cover all subjects and have their own strengths.

In Wang Mian's words, the teachers that Lou Jin invited for Lou Yu were enough to open a college.

In fact, Wang Mian is also considering this matter——

"Yes! The gentlemen will stay at the manor!"

He was invited here specifically for him. How could he leave easily without Lou Jin's permission?

Lou Yu saw Wang Heng's rolling black eyes and her excited look, and vaguely guessed something.

"Why, Fatty, do you need these people for something?"

Lou Yu knew that his fat girl was not a smart person.

When talking to her, it's best to be direct and don't try to be roundabout or suggestive.

Lou Yu asked directly, and Wang Heng felt a little embarrassed.

She hooked her two little hands together and rubbed them together, and her chubby little body couldn't help twisting.

Seeing this, Lou Yu reached out and grasped the fat girl's little fingers, spreading them apart and straightening them one by one. "Just say what you want to say! Fatty, don't you trust me?"

"I trust it! I just feel--" a little embarrassed.

Wang Heng always felt that it was not a good idea to ask Lou Yu for someone right away.

Lou Yu saw the awkward fat girl, and a sinister look flashed across his eyes: What's wrong with the fat girl? Is she afraid of owing him a favor?

"Don't want to bother me? Fatty, you said before that you would support me. Why, now that I don't need you to support me anymore, you want to be estranged from me?"

When saying this, Lou Yu couldn't help but clench his chubby hands with both hands.

"No! Why would I want to be estranged from my brother?"

Feeling the pain and the wisps of evil energy emanating from Lou Yu, Wang Heng hurriedly shook her head.

"Well, it's Amian. Amian said that her brothers are old enough to go to school, but Hedong is remote, there are no academies, and she can't find a good teacher."

"Amian then thought about whether we could build an academy and find some teachers. After all, Yizhou is a good place with outstanding people and talents. We should have a world-famous academy."

At this point, Wang Heng's face flushed with embarrassment. "A-Mian has a very good and detailed plan for the academy. I was so fascinated by it that I blurted out, 'Brother, you have a teacher.'"

Wang Heng paused for a moment, raised her little head, and grinned, revealing her white, rice-sized teeth.

She said with a bit of shame, "I, I didn't even discuss it with my brother, I just agreed to Amian."

It’s not that she doesn’t trust her brother, nor is it that she doesn’t want to owe him a favor.

In fact, she didn't consider herself an outsider at all. She made a promise without even getting Lou Yu's consent.

Now, having met the real person, Wang Heng naturally felt embarrassed when she mentioned this matter.

Lou Yu: ...

The black energy emanating from his body dissipated instantly. He raised the corner of his lips and slowly loosened his grip on Wang Heng's small hand.

"What's the big deal? What's mine is yours! If you want to use those gentlemen, just take them away! No need to discuss it with me!"

What he was afraid of was that the fat girl would become estranged from him.

The fat girl's behavior of not treating him as an outsider wins his favor even more.

"Then, can we build an academy? Amian said that her ideal academy would not only teach people to read the Four Books and Five Classics, but also teach mathematics, law, and, oh, there's also the study of things."

"Study of Things?"

Lou Yu was slightly stunned. What was that girl Wang Mian doing again?

After a brief thought, he guessed the origin of the so-called "Study of Things": "If you want to rectify your heart, you must first be sincere in your intentions. If you want to be sincere in your intentions, you must first acquire knowledge. To acquire knowledge, you must study things."

That girl came up with the study of things. Is she trying to explore the origins and principles of everything?

Oh, what a big tone!

"Yes! It's the study of things! Amian said that everything has its own laws. For example, why does it rain in summer and why does it snow in winter?"

"For example, why does water turn into ice, and how does ice turn into water? These are all things that need to be studied in the field of physics."

"Oh, by the way, Amian also said that there's also engineering. Blacksmithing, woodcutting, and other skills are also subjects of study. You can learn and research them!"

When it comes to Wang Mian, Wang Heng has endless things to say.

Lou Yu's eyes darkened slightly, but he didn't show it at all. He even raised the corner of his lips: "That girl knows a lot!"

The key is that I have become bolder.

Although there were flaws in the past, I was still careful enough and only dared to mess with some food.

Ever since she hooked up with the fat girl, oh no, that's not right, there must be something he doesn't know about. That girl Wang Mian actually dared to stick her head out of her shell and start messing with other people.

Academy?

Still studying the nature of things?

She does have great ambitions.

Wang Mian: ...Little Bully, I don’t want to do that either!

The truth is, I still want to continue changing the world, but I’m afraid of being in the spotlight.

Think about Jiu Niang's mother, Jiang, who was the favorite concubine of a general with a large army, yet she acted so cautiously.

If you have a secret recipe, don’t report it immediately.

Instead, he delayed it for two or three months, made sufficient preliminary preparations, and then "accidentally" reminded the general.

He has made great contributions but has not yet gained much fame.

Even if she was suspected, she was fully prepared and could handle it.

Wang Mian and Jiang are different.

She is not the real person, she is a ghost from another world.

She exposed her identity as a time-traveling woman. The ancients didn't know how to slice people, but they had torture methods.

Great Zhou, oh no, now it is the Dayu Dynasty.

Although the Dayu Dynasty had not yet invented the ten cruel tortures, its criminal laws were still very harsh, inhumane, and particularly simple and crude.

Burning with fire!

Whipping!

Caning!

Wang Mian dared to bet that once she was caught, she would confess directly without anyone having to do anything.

Her own origins, a prophet of the times...if she confesses, she will never have a peaceful and comfortable life again.

After much deliberation and consideration, Wang Mian decided to open a college!

Just like some predecessors who traveled through time, they tried to recruit as many talents as possible.

Inadvertently give an inspiration and allow those with real talents to give full play to their creativity.

One person is too conspicuous.

If there is a college whose students are all elites proficient in "Gewuxue", that would be the norm.

Hidden away in the city.

It is not good for a woman who travels through time to shine so brightly. She can hide in a garden. Even if her flowers bloom brightly, they will not arouse suspicion.

Wang Mian was busy for half a month and finally finished writing the general framework of "Dongshan Academy", various disciplines, and various rules for academic research and teaching.

She ran over excitedly with a thick stack of papers.

Wang Mian was brought into the Begonia Courtyard by the maid. Before he could rush under the Begonia tree, the excitement on his face froze instantly.

"Lou, Lou Xiaolangjun?"

Oh my God, isn't it said that this little bully's family has been in trouble one after another? The little bully himself has legitimate brothers and sisters, and is going to be adopted... and his mind is full of lawsuits. How can he still have the time to come and play with Jiu Niang?

"Are you afraid of me? Why, am I hideous?"

Lou Yu looked at the ugly girl with a face that looked as if she had seen a ghost with amusement. He had wanted to ask this question for a long time.

However, Lou Yu had never taken Wang Mian seriously before, so he didn't bother to pay attention to him.

Now, Lou Yu still doesn't like her very much, but he is willing to pay a little attention to her.

First of all, this ugly girl does have some skills and can always bring some novelty to people.

Secondly, the fat girl liked her, and the two of them were like best sisters. They couldn't be said to be inseparable, but they were often together.

Lou Yu has already taken the fat girl under his wing, so it is inevitable that he will come into contact with the fat girl's little followers.

"...No, no! Haha, my young master is of noble birth and handsome, just like the little jade boy sitting under the immortal's seat. How could you be so hateful? You are more like a banished immortal!"

Wang Mian shuddered in his heart and started to flatter like crazy.

It’s strange to say, whether in terms of mental age or physical age, she is older than Lou Yu.

Lou Yu was a child less than eight years old. In later times, he would be just a second-grade elementary school student.

But Wang Mian felt inexplicably scared.

Especially after the New Year, Lou Yu has undergone a "qualitative" change.

He was just a simple naughty kid in the past, but now, he gave her the feeling of being sinister and scary.

Wolf cub?

"Bright words!"

Lou Yu put away his smile and glanced at Wang Mian coldly: "Even though Ajiu likes you, you should still do your duty. If I knew that you deceived Ajiu for your own selfish reasons——"

In front of Wang Mian, Lou Yu didn't say anything about "fat girl".

He called Wang Heng by her childhood nickname.

Wang Mian: ...That terrifying feeling has become even stronger. Woohoo, what should I do? This guy might be a little pervert.

"I won't lie to Jiu Niang! She treats me with sincerity, and I consider her a friend."

Wang Mian suppressed his inner fear, raised his head, looked at Lou Yu firmly, and said solemnly.

Lou Yu raised his eyebrows and did not comment on Wang Mian's words.

"Amian! You're here!"

Not far away, Wang Heng saw Wang Mian and greeted him happily.

Even though her best friend had arrived, Wang Heng didn't ignore Lou Yu. "Brother, come quickly! The chef has made pork jerky according to the recipe Amian gave us. Come and try it!"

When Wang Mian heard Wang Heng's greeting and was about to walk over, he felt an unfriendly gaze.

She turned her head and saw the warning in Lou Yu's eyes.

Wang Mian paused for a moment and made a gesture of "yielding respect": "Little ancestor, you go first! You go first!"

Seeing Wang Mian's understanding, Lou Yu lifted his clothes with satisfaction and strode towards Wang Heng.

"Brother, try this! I personally brushed these slices with honey!"

"Oh, you made it yourself? Then I'd like to try it!"

"Leave a piece for Amian too. After all, it was her who gave me the recipe... Uh, well, it's all my brother's, so don't be angry."

"Recipe? The Lou family also has some ancestral secret recipes. I'll have someone find them and give them to you!" What's so great about that girl?

The fat girl likes to eat, and likes all kinds of novel delicacies. He will satisfy her! She doesn't need an ugly girl to interfere!

From a few steps away, Wang Mian watched the interaction between Wang Heng and Lou Yu.

One boy and one girl, two young boys.

One is domineering and doting, the other is soft and cute.

Standing together, they are an extremely pleasing pair of golden boy and jade girl.

But… suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something, and a flicker of fear flashed across her eyes. She looked at Wang Heng with sympathy…

PS: Hehe, it’s time to “change the scene”, so let’s make a slight transition!