Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 332 Something is wrong

When Zhu Houzhao found the Zhang brothers, they were pretending to be sick.

They didn't go to the palace anyway.

It was obvious that Empress Zhang wanted to educate them. They were not stupid and as long as they did not go to the palace, they would never be scolded by Empress Zhang.

As for whether Old Queen Mother Zhou would feel disgusted or angry, they didn’t care. They would rather make her angry to death!

Zhu Houzhao returned to report. Empress Zhang was very angry, but she could do nothing about her two younger brothers. She could only ask Zhu Houzhao to tell them to be more restrained in the future. If they laughed at the Zhou family again, she would skin them alive.

The Zhang brothers didn't take it seriously.

He did such a stupid thing, and he didn't allow others to laugh at him? Besides, it wasn't just us brothers who laughed at him, so many relatives and dignitaries were laughing at him.

……

Zhou Nan's school is almost completed. These days, he has started to promote enrollment in Gyeonggi Province. Chen Ce also promotes Zhou Nan's accounting school through Shuntian Press.

Zhou Nan found Chen Ce early this morning to discuss a name for the school.

Chen Ce thought for a moment. Zhou Nan's school was built on the back mountain of Xiangguo Temple, so Chen Ce suggested calling it "Houshan College".

Zhou Nan readily agreed, but he was still a little disappointed and sighed, "Recently, many relatives and dignitaries in the capital have been criticizing me."

Chen Ce naturally knew the rumors outside.

Zhou Nan sighed and said, "If Houshan College fails to recruit students this time, I might really become a laughing stock among the dignitaries in the capital."

Chen Ce didn't know if anyone would sign up for the course, but he still comforted Zhou Nan, saying, "You may fail in anything you do. You can't stop doing it just because you're afraid of failure. You are braver and greater than many of the powerful relatives of the emperor."

Zhou Nan smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, but it's not a big deal. At most, it will disappoint my father and others. Anyway, this is not the first time."

Ok?
Chen Ce looked at Zhou Nan, who looked dejected, and asked, "Is there a story behind this? Do you mind telling me about it?"

Zhou Nan shrugged and said, "There's nothing to hide. I have five older brothers. They are more promising than me and don't need my father's help. They all did well in the Imperial College and were later assigned to unemployed military officers."

"My grades are not good, and everything I do has been rejected since I was a child. This time I opened a school, not for the purpose of making money, but just to prove to my father that I am no worse than my brothers."

The Zhou family began to rise to prominence during the reign of Emperor Yingzong. Because of Empress Dowager Zhou, the Zhou family became one of the most powerful families and have now gone through three dynasties.

However, no one in the Zhou family had made great achievements, and the family gradually began to decline. If the Empress Dowager passed away, the Zhou family would be completely without support.

So taking advantage of this opportunity, Earl Changning began to make arrangements for the future of his six sons.

Arrangements were made for Zhou Nan's five elder brothers, except Zhou Nan, who ranked last in the Imperial College. He himself was not interested in Confucian studies or military affairs.

He was only interested in numbers, but he knew that this thing was not mainstream in the Ming Dynasty and had little future.

Later, Xie Jijiu recommended Chen Ce to him. Everyone told Zhou Nan that studying accounting, finance and taxation was not the right way, and no one supported him. Only Chen Ce did not oppose him. Instead, he believed that he was doing something that benefited the country and the people, and helped him build the school.

Chen Ce listened to Zhou Nan's words and suddenly felt awe. He said to Zhou Nan, "You don't have to belittle yourself. You don't need others' approval for everything you do. It's hard to stick to one path, but as long as you succeed, all the ridicule and disdain will automatically disappear."

"It doesn't matter. Even if you fail this time, you are still brave. At least you are trying."

"I respect you." Chen Ce said seriously.

Zhou Nan nodded heavily!

Chen Ce thought for a moment and said, "Take me to see how the school is being built?"

Zhou Nan said happily: "Okay! Mr. Chen, please."

Chen Ce put on his clothes and followed Zhou Nan out of Huaihua Hutong.

Zhou Nan bought a newspaper on Zhengyang Street. The newspaper was full of publicity for his school, which surprised Zhou Nan.

"I don't think I asked anyone to advertise it in the newspaper."

Zhou Nan looked at Chen Ce suspiciously. Chen Ce smiled and said, "I promoted it."

Zhou Nan nodded. He knew that Chen Ce was helping him sincerely, not just lip service. He had not thought of these details, but Chen Ce had thought of them for him.

Zhou Nan said seriously: "Mr. Chen, thank you."

Chen Ce shook his head slightly: "It's okay."

The school on the back mountain of Daxiangguo Temple is almost completed, except for the final decoration of doorplates, tables and chairs. Once all these are ready, the Back Mountain Academy can officially recruit students.

Chen Ce looked at Houshan College and said to Zhou Nan calmly, "It's about to open. Are all the books on accounting and taxation ready?"

"There are also teaching staff such as teachers and errand boys."

Zhou Nan smiled bitterly and said, "I am the only teacher for now, but you can come and teach if you are interested."

"The books are ready."

"Other chores... um, I haven't prepared anything yet. I don't know how many people will come. If there are only three or five students, there won't be any need for chores. I can handle it by myself."

Obviously, Zhou Nan actually had no confidence in setting up the School of Accounting this time.

The two of them stood not far from the college in the back mountain and chatted casually.

"Yohoho."

The Zhang brothers walked over with their hands behind their backs, tilting their heads and looking at Chen Ce and Zhou Nan seriously.

"Haha, this school isn't some accounting school you set up, is it?"

Zhang Heling asked Zhou Nan with a smile.

Zhang Yanling also laughed and said, "Brother, take a look, isn't this the smart guy Chen Ce?"

"You don't think that Zhou's stupid accounting school can recruit people, do you? No way, no way?"

Chen Ce looked at the two idiots, not wanting to pay attention to them, and said to Zhou Nan, "Let's go."

"Don't go." Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "Let's chat some more."

Zhou Nan snorted and said, "You look down on people with your eyes!"

"Ah, my! Young Master Zhou is angry. Big brother, look! This little fool is angry!"

"Haha!" Zhang Yanling laughed wildly.

Chen Ce rolled his eyes at the two idiots and said to Zhou Nan, "Let's go."

Zhou Nan hummed.

"Chen Ce, Chen Ce, don't blame Zhang for not reminding you. Don't hang out with him, or you will be looked down upon!" Zhang Heling said lightly.

Chen Ce smiled and said, "Oh, don't worry about it, Lord Zhang. I also have a share in this school."

Karma?
Does he have a share too?

Looking at the backs of Chen Ce and Zhou Nan going away, Zhang Heling suddenly asked: "Second Brother, why do you think Chen Ce wants to get involved?"

"Could this school really make money?"

Zhang Yanling shook his head calmly and said firmly, "Brother, how is this possible? What kind of fool would come to this school?"

"No." Zhang Heling shook his head and said, "It's not right, it's not right. Zhou Nan may have a problem with his brain, but Chen Ce definitely won't have a problem with his brain!"

(End of this chapter)