"What happened? Why are there no maids in the courtyard?"
Bai Hanshi looked at the empty courtyard outside the window, feeling extremely uneasy.
If all the maids are withdrawn, it means that Bai Jinghao really dislikes her and is not far away from being deposed.
"Mother, what a great thing, what a great thing!"
At the corner door, Bai Xu ran in with an excited look.
When Bai Hanshi saw that Bai Xu was not happy, she scolded him: "Bai Xu, if you are not studying in the school at this time, what are you doing here?"
"Mom, Bai Yan made Mr. Pang angry. That guy wanted to open a school to make money and make Mr. Pang the dean. Mr. Pang left on the spot." Bai Xu said excitedly.
As soon as he got the news, he came to tell Bai Hanshi.
"Then by calling away the servants and maids, is he renovating the school?" Bai Han was also stunned.
"Yes, he also said that everyone in the family should study. Those who study well can become teachers in the school and get rid of their slave status. Mother, do you think he is crazy?"
"Yes, he is indeed crazy. God is really helping me." Bai Han said with a laugh.
He has never seen such a weirdo who didn't take the imperial examination to become an official, but chose to make money through crooked ways.
"Then should we stop him? My father will be furious when he finds out, and my mother and I will be hurt." Bai Xu was very worried.
"Bai Xu, what are you afraid of? It's not our fault that your father is angry. Not only don't you stop Bai Yan, but you also help him. Send your servants over to help. In addition, let your third uncle find some
Bring the skilled craftsmen." Bai Han ordered.
Bai Yan wanted to commit suicide, so she naturally wanted to help him. How could he miss such a good opportunity?
"Mother? Do you really want this?" Bai Xu hesitated.
He had some doubts. He really wouldn't blame himself?
During this period, every time Bai Yan got into trouble, it was ignored. On the contrary, it was their mother and son who were always punished.
"Of course you want to go. When your father asks, just say that Bai Yan forced you to do it. Don't say that you have seen me." Bai Han urged.
"I see."
Bai Xu responded, turned and left.
He called all the followers and craftsmen and came to the school.
"Brother, I brought people here to do my part," Bai Xu said with a smile.
"When did you become so kind? Did you go to see your mother?" Bai Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at Bai Xu.
"Brother, I don't. Isn't it because the school has been built and I can come to school? It's really not interesting for me to study alone." Bai Xu responded.
"That's it, thank you very much. You can take care of me here for now, and I'll go and fetch the husband."
Bai Yan took Acheng out of the school and went to visit a famous gentleman in Yanzhou City.
After this round, a dozen gentlemen agreed to come to the school.
They were not interested in the academy Bai Yan mentioned. They were satisfied with the conditions Bai Yan offered, so they agreed.
After lobbying for a day, it was already night by the time Bai Yan returned home.
Bai Xu was in the hall, kneeling tremblingly. When he saw Bai Yan walking in, he showed a malicious look.
"Bai Yan, you still know how to come back." Bai Jinghao asked angrily.
He went to the bank early this morning to clean up the house.
After a busy day, I found out when I came back that Mr. Pang was angry and walked away from Bai Yan.
What's abominable is that Bai Xu also followed Bai Yan's nonsense and wanted to build some kind of academy.
"Father, what mistake did Bai Xu make?" Bai Yan asked pretending not to know.
"Bai Yan, what do you want to do?" Bai Jinghao asked.
"Build a college and do business to make money." Bai Yan said carelessly.
"Bai Yan, you are the seed of studying. You are going to take the imperial examination. Where do you need to make money? Our Bai family has so much wealth, it is enough for you to spend your whole life. What do you do with the money?" Bai Jinghao said angrily.
"Father, dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes, and mice's children can dig holes. I am your son. If I don't know how to do business, wouldn't it be a joke? The college is the first project I chose."
Bai Yan said with confidence: "Father, I said that I want to be a successful businessman like you. As for the imperial examination, I have never thought about it, and I don't want to be an official. Please respect my father.
Decide."
"Bai Yan, scholar, farmer, industrialist and merchant. Although we businessmen are rich, we are at the lowest social status. Only by becoming an official can we change our class." Bai Jinghao persuaded with earnest words.
"Father, haven't I already changed my class? I have already decided to follow the Marquis of Zhenbei in the future. Although it is difficult to become a Marquis, it is still very easy to become an earl." Bai Yan said nonchalantly.
Is it easy to become a count? Bai Jinghao was almost shocked.
In the entire Daqian dynasty, there were only a hundred counts, and they were all fought in a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. Is this easy?
But looking at Bai Yan, Bai Jinghao's heart was full of expectations, and he actually believed in Bai Yan.
"Bai Yan, if you can promise me, your father will no longer force you to study." Bai Jinghao compromised.
"Okay, I promise, it's settled. Father, can you let Bai Xu get up now?" Bai Yan said.
"Bai Xu, get up." Bai Jinghao said angrily.
"Thank you father."
Bai Xu climbed up tremblingly.
He knelt for a whole afternoon, and his knees had long since given up.
"Thank me for what? Thank you brother, if it weren't for him, I wouldn't let you go so easily." Bai Jinghao said.
Bai Xu:???
He was obviously punished because of Bai Yan. He knelt all afternoon, but Bai Yan, the culprit, not only did not get punished, but also had to thank himself. Is there such a thing?
"Brother, thank you." Bai Xu looked aggrieved.
"Brothers, what's the point of thanking you? I've invited a few gentlemen to come and let your followers study tomorrow. Remember, there is a teaching fee, each of them two taels of silver, and they will be handed over to me early tomorrow morning."
Bai Yan ordered.
"Yes, brother." Bai Xu nodded mechanically.
"Bai Yan, did you really invite so many gentlemen?" Bai Jinghao didn't believe it.
"Is there still a day off? They will come to work tomorrow." Bai Yan said with certainty.
"Even if they come, if you offend Mr. Pang, I'm afraid it won't last long." Bai Jinghao said worriedly.
Mr. Pang's status is really too high. As long as Mr. Pang says a word, who among those gentlemen would dare not to give him face?
"Father, don't worry, Mr. Pang will be the dean of the college soon." Bai Yan smiled mysteriously.
"Okay, then I'll wait and see." Bai Jinghao said no more.
He didn't think Bai Yan could invite Mr. Pang here. The old man had a very weird temper and regarded money as dirt, so he would not betray himself for money.
However, the Bai family has plenty of money, and if Bai Yan wants to make a fuss, he will only lose some money at most.
Maybe after Bai Yan hit the wall, he would realize the difficulties of doing business and consider the imperial examination instead?