NCCnovel Chapter 645 How fortunate!
Chapter 645 How fortunate!
Duanmu Chuze and Mu Xinnuan's main task next is the girls' school.
At the public school, Duanmu Chuze delegated most of the tasks to Mr. Liu, ostensibly because he was a renowned teacher in the hearts of many scholars and students.
Mr. Liu knew perfectly well that the prince was trying to shirk his duties, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go ahead with it.
The girls' school area has been renovated.
Tables, chairs, and other utensils are all being rushed into production. With the girls' school about to be unveiled, Mu Xin Nuan is incredibly nervous.
"what happened?"
"Aze, what if my girls' school is established, but no one is willing to come? What should I do then?"
Duanmu Chuze had long noticed her worries. There were only a few things that could make even the usually confident Anuan feel uneasy.
"Don't worry, it won't happen."
"How could I possibly feel at ease? This girls' school is primarily aimed at poor families who can't afford to go to school. Of course, there will be some girls from families with better circumstances. But what if their parents don't agree? What would be the point of establishing this girls' school then?"
“Anuan, you have greatly underestimated your influence among the people of Yanzhou.”
"Me? What influence do I have?" Mu Xin Nuan lowered her head, looking somewhat dejected.
“Anuan, you really don’t need to worry about this. I guarantee that your girls’ school will never be without students.”
"What guarantee do you have? Are you going to snatch children from ordinary people's homes?"
"How could that be?" Duanmu Chuze said with a look of disgust. "Do you think your husband is such a shameless person?"
This remark made Mu Xin Nuan chuckle, purse her lips, and then remain silent.
“Anuan, I have relocated most of the soldiers who used to follow me to live in Yanzhou.”
Mu Xin Nuan nodded, "I know. You said it before."
"Did I tell you that some of them moved in with their families, while others were brought here carrying only an urn containing ashes?"
Mu Xin Nuan was slightly taken aback; he meant those soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield.
These people are all heroes of Dayong. Without them, Duanmu Chuze would not have been known as an ever-victorious general, nor would he have been revered as a god of war by the people of Dayong.
It may be cruel, but that's the truth.
Without bloodshed and sacrifice, there would be no so many famous generals and heroes.
One will be a million bones.
This is an age-old proverb!
Mu Xin Nuan's expression dimmed slightly. "A Ze, do you mean they haven't returned to their hometown?"
"No. Some people have no relatives left in their hometowns. When they are sent back, all their families want is a pension. Of course, most of the ashes are welcomed and buried by their relatives after being taken back."
Mu Xin Nuan's heart also trembled. "I really don't know what to say about these people."
“Anuan, this is why I have always been committed to opening schools, why I would rather spend my own money to ensure that people can have access to education. This is why I support the establishment of girls’ schools.”
Duanmu Chuze sighed softly, "You wouldn't understand. When I first learned that some of their soldiers had died so tragically on the battlefield and were sent back, their families were indifferent to them."
“What they care about is not whether this brother is dead or not, or how tragically he died, but how much silver the imperial court will give. Also, no one will be able to contest the family property anymore.”
"They're all brothers! How can you be so heartless? If all the people of my Great Yong were like this, who would be willing to go to the battlefield again? Who would be willing to join the army to defend their homeland?"
Mu Xin Nuan felt a pang of sadness, but she didn't know how to comfort the man in front of her. All she could do was hold his hand tightly with her small hand, hoping that he could feel her understanding and consideration.
“Anuan, those soldiers, no matter how unpopular they were at home or how infamous they were in their hometowns, they risked their lives to defend an inch of land for Dayong. Isn’t that enough?”
"That's enough! That's enough! It's the officials and people of our Great Yong who owe them, they don't owe anyone anything."
Mu Xin Nuan's voice was a little choked up. She never expected that when Duanmu Chu Ze learned that she wanted to start a girls' school, he immediately chose to support her, which showed that he had such a long-term vision.
Sure enough, compared to him, I will always be the one with the shallowest understanding.
“Anuan, some of them had married and had children in their hometowns. They were soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country, but their wives were bullied in their hometowns. They were either forced to remarry or abused by their in-laws. They were just women, what did they do wrong?”
"Aze, stop talking. I understand, I understand everything."
"Therefore, I want to open schools widely so that all the people of Yanzhou can have access to education. This is only the first step. In the future, if there are illiterate people, I will even fine them or punish them by making them study! If they don't even know the basics, how can they be good people?"
“Aze, I understand.”
Duanmu Chuze realized his excitement and moved his lips a little embarrassedly. He then looked down at his wife and asked, "Anuan, did I scare you just now?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. "No. What you said is so true. This is the first time in my life that I have felt such a profound shock to my soul! Aze, thank you."
Duanmu Chuze held her close; her soft, delicate body was nestled in his arms.
How difficult it is to find a true friend!
To have a soulmate is even more precious!
"Don't worry, Nuan, there's no way your girls' school will be without students. Those people who had to leave their hometowns and migrate to Yanzhou will definitely be very willing to support you."
"Aze, thank you." It all came down to her.
Of course, the ultimate goal is for the entire Yanzhou, and even the entire Dayong.
“Aze, I’m not worried anymore, and you shouldn’t overthink it either. Some things are in the past. Besides, how can we control everything in this world? Even the emperor can’t manage everyone. Let alone us?”
"So, there's no need to blame ourselves. As long as we've done our best and have a clear conscience in the future, that's enough. Nothing is more important than being true to our own conscience. Don't you agree?"
Duanmu Chuze chuckled and tightened his embrace around her.
This is his wife; she finally understands herself, knows what she's worried about, and what she's blaming herself for.
"Ah Nuan, how fortunate I am to have you as my wife."