Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

Chapter 373 384. Merger
"Master Xu just came here some time ago. She is now in charge of the women's department. Many students really like her. I wonder what Fengxian Cheng thinks?"

"Master Xu is the granddaughter of Mr. Ge, so he is naturally well-informed. The lectures must be interesting, so the students like them."

The dean smiled and said nothing more.

The group stood here for a long time, and they didn't find them until Xu Mingyue finished speaking.

During this period of time, she lived with Feng Jinyao in the small courtyard, so she could always see Feng Jinlin from time to time.

It's a bit strange to see him here now.

Looking at the dean and masters who accompanied him, I probably knew it in my heart.

He probably came here for official business, so it was inconvenient to disturb him, and after a slight nod, he continued to prepare lessons.

Seeing this, Feng Jinlin didn't want to disturb her, so she left here as soon as she started.

He really has something important to say today.

The Wenjin Academy in Jinling City is different from other places, because it has received donations from major merchants for a long time, so when recruiting students, it is not as strict as Yunqi Academy.

But also because of this, most of the middle school students in this academy are merchants and ordinary people.

Most of the sons and brothers of the aristocratic family studied in Shanhai Academy.

The two academies were obviously very close to each other, but they always acted as if they were incompatible. Feng Jinlin came this time because he wanted to "follow Liang Quanbin's order" to combine the two academies into one.

One is that it can accommodate all rivers, and the other is that it can ease the antagonism between officials and businessmen in Jinling City.

The dean of Wenjin Academy is a native of Jinling.

Three generations of his ancestors were born and raised here. He had already thought about what Feng Jinlin said, but unfortunately no one took the lead, so it has been delayed until now.

Now that Feng Jinlin came to be the matchmaker, he was very happy, but he didn't know what Shanhai Academy said.

After wandering around Wenjin Academy for a long time, Feng Jinlin followed the dean to his study room. The layout is not big, but the books that can be seen everywhere in it are not neatly arranged, so it can be seen that they are always in their hands and used.

Other masters still need to prepare lessons, so they leave first.

After the book boy served tea, the two began to talk about this matter.

"It's a good thing for Feng County Prime Minister to do this. If we can turn the fight with Shanhai Academy into friendship, it will be of great benefit to Jinling City in the future. It's just the inheritance over the years. I'm afraid Shanhai Academy may not agree to this matter."

The dean expressed his concerns. Although Wenjin Academy is rich, compared with Shanhai Academy, its background is still lacking.

Especially the collection of books, which cannot be bought with money. He has only heard of many rare books, but he has never seen them, but there are a large number of collections in Shanhai Academy.

"So, if it is really possible to merge, Wenjin Academy can take a step back and say to the outside world that we merged into Shanhai Academy."

Maybe even the name can no longer be used.

The dean doesn't care.

Feng Jinlin smiled, "Don't worry, Dean, since I'm here today, I've already reached an agreement with Shanhai Academy, and their Dean Wang is also a broad-minded person, so I think this matter is a matter of course. It should be done. I believe that after the merger of the academy, the two of you will be able to seek a better future for the students."

The dean was overjoyed. He didn't expect that the Fengxian magistrate from Dongdu City would be so capable. Even the dean Wang from Shanhai Academy could persuade him. It can be seen that his ability is not ordinary, but he is quite different from the previous magistrates.

Although he is young, he is reliable in his work.

"In that case, the old man will thank you sir on behalf of all the students in the school."

"The dean is welcome."

The two expressed some general ideas on the merger of the academy in the future, and it would be more appropriate for the three parties to sit down and discuss the details.

After saying this, Feng Jinlin politely rejected the dean's idea of ​​seeing him off, left the dean's study and went straight to where Xu Mingyue was.

It just so happened that she hadn't attended class yet.

Feng Jinlin went straight in, just in time to see her arranging and copying books.

"What is this for?"

Xu Mingyue was a little startled by his sudden arrival. Fortunately, there was not much ink on the nib of the pen, otherwise it would shake off on the paper.

"Why did the second son come here?"

She didn't call Feng County Cheng like the dean and the others because they knew each other very early, but if she followed Feng Jinyao to call him second brother, it seemed too close, so she always called him second son.

"It's over, let's see you."

"Is the Second Young Master's visit this time for the merger of the two academies?"

"You guessed it?"

Feng Jinlin's eyes lit up, and he looked at Xu Mingyue with a slightly surprised expression.

"Well, I see that last time you took your grandfather's letter and went out. These days, you heard from A Yao frequently that you went to Shanhai Academy, so I guessed here."

"You and Ayao are really good sisters, one and the other have more exquisite minds than anyone else!"

There was some doting tone in the words, but it was a pity that Xu Mingyue didn't hear it.

Since she left her marriage and entered the academy, she has paid less and less attention to the matter of love between men and women, so she is very sensitive about other things, but she can't hear them.

Feng Jinlin was a little frustrated, she made it clear enough, but she still looked neither near nor far, really unpredictable.

"Mingyue, what are your plans for the future?"

The whole person squatted in front of Xu Mingyue, looked at her, and asked patiently.

Xu Mingyue laughed loudly, and said openly.

"Just keep teaching in the academy. If you meet the right opportunity, go travel to this great river and mountain, read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles. Write down all the folktales so that future generations can also read them."

"Then don't you have any ideas and arrangements for your life's major events?"

Feng Jinlin's tone was a little anxious, but Xu Mingyue shook her head.

"I'm not interested. Women don't have to choose only to marry. I like my current self more than being a husband and raising children."

Feng Jinlin paused, "You and Ayao are really good sisters! These words are almost the same."

"I know Ayao's temperament, just watch, your Feng family can't hold her back."

There was a hint of cunning in her eyes, which seemed to mean that she was going to abduct someone.

Feng Jinlin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Don't make up with Ayao, she has someone to restrain her. As for you, today I want to ask, Mingyue, I have admired you for a long time, I don't know if you are interested in me?"

Such a straightforward expression shocked Xu Mingyue, she never thought that Feng Jinlin would actually like her.

Maybe it's because the Second Young Master Feng in her impression is a casual, enthusiastic and free-spirited person, so she doesn't think about it deliberately when getting along with her on weekdays.

But looking at the sincerity and determination in his eyes at this moment, Xu Mingyue also knew that he was not joking.

(End of this chapter)