386 I Won’t Argue With You!
Qian Yizheng was silent. He wanted to ask his younger brother why he thought he could not earn money.
How am I lacking? I’m better at studying than Rong’er! I’m also the one who feeds the rabbits and deer in Mother’s space!
“Alright, you’re my younger brother, so I won’t argue with you!”
What can I do? He’s my younger brother, so I’ll dote on him. Look at how red and angry his face is! I have to give in to him no matter what, right?
“If you say I can’t earn money, then so be it! You’re right!”
“I—” Qian Yirong opened his mouth to retort.
He suddenly realized, however, that if he retorted, he would have to admit that his brother could earn money. He did not want to say that.
He simply did not believe his brother knew how to make money! He was certain that the family would have to rely on him for money in the future!
He soon felt conflicted, and his face reddened again. The indescribable feeling was very uncomfortable.
An Jiuyue could not help laughing when she heard their conversation and saw how Rong’er was rendered speechless.
“Zheng’er, Rong’er is your younger brother. You have to give in to him,” she said in amusement.
“That’s right, Mother! Brother won’t give in to me— No!”
Qian Yirong wanted to agree with his mother, but he realized what she meant before he could finish.
What do you mean by giving in to me?
“Mother, I’m the one who gave in to Brother, not him.”
“Alright, he gave in to you. Do you still want to see the flowers?” An Jiuyue asked with a smile.
“Of course. Those flowers are beautiful.”
Qian Yirong nodded immediately and forgot about his argument with Qian Yizheng. He held his hand and went to look at the flowers.
Qian Yizheng had no choice but to shake his head helplessly. He doted on his younger brother. What else could he do?
After the two children left, Qian Jiyun asked An Jiuyue softly, “Jiuyue, have you thought about where to set up the school?”
“I haven’t decided yet.” An Jiuyue shook her head.
She was not debating whether or not to open a school, but she had different ideas about how to go about it.
After confirming that she wanted to set up a school, she asked Qian Yiyun about the situation in the capital. Of course, she knew a little about it beforehand.
Throughout Daqing Kingdom, all schools were divided into three levels: elementary, intermediate, and advanced academies.
Elementary academies were like children playing house. Children aged four to six could enroll as long as they could afford the fees.
These academies would teach children to read a few words, as well as a little about the ‘Three Character Classic,’ ‘Thousand Character Classic,’ and ‘The Book of Family Names.’ Apart from these, there would be nothing else.
Then there were the intermediate academies. Children aged six to ten could enroll. The exact age at which students could graduate depended on whether they wanted to leave and whether they were gifted enough to attend advanced academies.
Advanced academies for classical learning were not open to everyone or in every location. Admission was subjected to strict criteria.
Academies for classical learning were typically only found in larger areas. For example, there were no such academies at the border. There were only regular academies there.
Meanwhile, there were two academies for classical learning in the capital, where the Emperor was: Hongtu Academy and the Royal Academy. Students at Hongtu Academy were mainly commoners or children of government officials.