"Books are expensive because the paper and ink used by bookstores are expensive. Many poor students cannot afford such good paper and ink. If they cannot buy books, they will not be able to obtain the right to learn equally."
"I have built this bookstore. I will sell some commonly used books and lend out some rare books to everyone. I will also take the books in my palace to the bookstore and lend them to everyone. I only hope that everyone will read carefully."
After Zhao Ziyu talked a lot, he concluded with a sentence that made the poor disciples present completely surrender.
"For the common people of Da Zhou, everyone has the right to read. We should not only read, but also read good books so that we can become the pillars of Da Zhou in the future."
The noble families loved books so much that they hid all their books and did not let others read them, and even borrowed them was not allowed.
But Zhao Ziyu was different. He just wanted everyone to read and learn to read. Just like Liu Qiaoer said, he wanted to improve the quality of the entire nation and select useful talents from the general public to work for the court.
It’s like being a county magistrate. Would a child of aristocratic family become a county magistrate
No, it’s so far and so hard. Only the children of noble families who care about the common people at heart would become a county magistrate.
But there are only a few aristocratic families in the Great Zhou.
Therefore, talents are selected from the largest number of children from poor families.
As long as the foundation is built, the future of the Great Zhou will be stable.
In a country, only when its people live and work in peace and contentment, its merchants make money and pay taxes actively, its court officials are honest and manage well, and the country has money and people, can it build a team of steel.
This is not only the world that Liu Qiaoer longs for, but also the world that Zhao Ziyu longs for and is capable of creating.
Liu Qiaoer was born in the end times. The rapid development of science and technology and the lack of human knowledge have brought disasters. She envies the era in which Mingxin lived.
Although the ancient times were much more backward than modern times, at least they were stable.
Liu Qiaoer also wanted to use her abilities to help Zhao Ziyu and create such a prosperous era, so she only used cold weapons and was unwilling to use artillery, missiles, rockets and the like.
She has the ability to upgrade the space, but she is unwilling to destroy this earth with green mountains and beautiful waters.
As soon as Zhao Ziyu finished speaking, the children from poor families all knelt down and kowtowed to express their gratitude.
The bookstore had been open for business for a long time. Liu Qiaoer had refurbished the backyard and made it a place for them to read. As long as they did not take the books out, they could read them in the bookstore for free.
This is a benefit for students who have no money.
In the afternoon, there was a play by the Qixi Troupe, singing "Five Sons Passing the Imperial Examination"
Around five or six o'clock, the guests had all left, and the Crown Prince and the Third Prince had also left early.
After cleaning up the room, only Zhao Ziyu and a few others were left.
Gu Mubai likes Xia Ying. Now that he has passed the imperial examination, he has already privately told Xia Ying that he wants to propose to her.
Although Xia Ying always thought of herself as a maid, after what happened with Lu Yunxi, Xia Ying left Madam Lu. She came to Liu Qiaoer's courtyard and became the manager of her courtyard.
Liu Qiaoer gave her five taels of silver as monthly salary. She was a good citizen and a free person.
Xia Ying was a naturalized servant of the Lu family. After the Lu family got into trouble, her parents disappeared and her brother took her to stay in Fengxin County. She wrote a letter to her brother.
In fact, Xia Ying has been with Liu Qiaoer for a long time now, and has learned to make her own decisions on many things. She also knows that it is impossible for her to become Lu Yunzheng's concubine.
Gu Mubai is a Jinshi and is going to be an official. She could be his principal wife, so why does she insist on pestering Lu Yunzheng to be his concubine? She is not stupid, she knows that the principal wife is more attractive.
Xia Ying sat next to Gu Mubai, the two of them were so affectionate and affectionate, all they needed to do was have a wedding banquet.
Qi Ze stood behind Lu Yunzheng with his arms folded. Princess Mingxin kept glancing at Lu Yunzheng. Qi Ze touched his nose.
He also knew very well that the person Lu Yunzheng liked was Liu Qiaoer, but now Liu Qiaoer...
Watching Zhao Ziyu constantly putting food into Liu Qiaoer's bowl, one is a prince and the other is a Jinshi, anyone with eyesight would know who to choose.
I don’t know if his son has given up. In fact, Princess Mingxin is also a good choice.
However, he knew better that Lu Yunzheng was a very loyal person.
Liu Qiaoer had helped him so much, he was reluctant to let her go.
Zhao Ziyu saw that it was getting late, so he stood up and said goodbye.
"Well, it's getting late, and I'm going to go back and rest. Your courtyard is not far from my residence. I've arranged guards, so you should rest early as well."
Princess Mingxin had no choice but to say goodbye: "We have a yard at home, but the Queen Mother doesn't want me to live outside. She is very kind to let me live in the Ninth Prince's house."
"I'll talk to the Queen Mother and then I'll move in with you."
Liu Qiao'er was speechless: "Okay, whatever you want, this yard is big anyway, you can pick any room and I'll keep it for you."
Princess Mingxin warned again: "You live in such a big place by yourself, you must pay attention to your safety. Although I believe in your ability to protect yourself... I still have to remind you..."
Liu Qiaoer hugged Princess Mingxin and said, "You too, hold your bow and crossbow well. Don't fight hard at the critical moment. Run if you can. Although your Frostfall skills are high, you still have to protect yourself."
Zhao Ziyu kept the Sixth Prince and Hong Yuan just to find an excuse to transfer the guards from her own house to guard the yard.
Liu Qiaoer arranged for Xiaoliu to live in the same yard with herself, and Hong Yuan lived next door.
The other courtyards are indeed empty. They are large and no one lives there, but they are cleaned regularly. As for the key mechanisms, Liu Qiaoer will rearrange them with new ones when she gets back.
Everyone left one after another, and Lu Yunzheng and Gu Mubai stayed behind.
Liu Qiaoer said, "Gu Mubai, you can move in in the next two days. The yard outside has been cleaned up for you. Don't crowd with the Qixi team."
Gu Mubai was of course happy: "Can I live here today? I can't live in the yard for nothing. I will do my best to run the business of these shops. Even if I become a Jinshi, I will try my best to stay in the capital. I have finally understood that money is the most important thing."
Liu Qiaoer laughed: "No need, Lu Yunqing is not very good at studying, he plans to move here to help me manage the shop, but I don't know if Madam Lu is willing?"
Several pairs of eyes looked at Lu Yunzheng.
Although Lu Yunzheng passed the imperial examination and ranked seventh today, he has been absent-minded since entering Liu Qiaoer's house. Liu Qiaoer never asked him what was going on.
Hearing Liu Qiao'er's question, Lu Yunzheng pursed his lips and said, "It's time for him to make his own decisions. Sometimes parents' opinions are not necessarily good."
Gu Mubai put his arm around Lu Yunzheng's shoulders and patted him: "I'm glad that my mother doesn't care about me."
Liu Qiaoer lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Indeed, parental love is very good, but too much control can become suffocating.
She had never had such an experience, but had only heard about it, so she couldn't give Lu Yunzheng too much advice.
"Let me take you there."
Lu Yunzheng nodded.
The two walked side by side on the quiet street, the moonlight stretching their shadows very long. They walked for a long time without anyone speaking, as if they were both enjoying the peace of the moment.
"In fact, according to your level, even if you don't get the first place, you should have no problem getting the third place. If you didn't get the third place, do you not want to marry Mingxin?"