My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 93: Lao Li wants to go on a blind date?
"Mr. Li, I have been very busy lately and I am sorry for not replying to your letter.

Today, Ming's steel mills and military equipment factories have been put into production one after another, and the momentum is encouraging. However, there is a shortage of craftsmen, so a new official school for craftsmen was established, named the Capital Craftsmen Academy, to train more skilled craftsmen.

However, the official school for craftsmen attracted opposition from Confucian students in the Imperial College, and even attacked the academy. They believed that craftsmen could not study in the official school like the literati, and said that it was against the way of the sages.

At present there are many students in the capital who talk loudly every day and criticize the government. They say that we only respect skills but ignore the laws of nature, create things but do not investigate them, and teach but do not lead to knowledge. This is putting the cart before the horse and pursuing the trivial instead of the important.

We, Zhu, understand that it would take a long time for those scholars to build a needle-fired gun and a steamship. Only craftsmen can make the Ming Dynasty grow strong.

Nowadays, many Confucian scholars come to petition us every day and want to debate with us about what is the Way of Heaven and what is the pursuit of knowledge through investigation of things.

But we don't have the time. The Northern Expedition is already imminent, but these Confucian scholars don't study hard and are causing us trouble.

We know their purpose, isn't it just to close down the Jiangzao Academy?
I am angry, but I can do nothing about them. Sometimes I really want to behead all these Confucian scholars and display their heads to the public. But it is just a thought. If I really do so, it may lead to instability in the entire government and even the world.

I have said so much to you just because I want to ask Lao Li, if you have any solution to the current situation. Thank you very much!

By the way, we recently found a gentleman for several of the emperor’s grandchildren, his name is Fang Xiaoru, he has extremely high academic attainments and is a talented eloquent speaker.

What is quite interesting is that every time our fourth child sees him, he will run away, because he likes to teach the fourth child how to cultivate righteousness. Now the fourth child dare not return to the palace and hides in the martial arts field every day for fear of meeting him.

It’s just that Fang Xiaoru’s eyesight is not very good and he always mistakes people. Last time, I asked him to try on the glasses you gave us, but he would feel dizzy after putting them on.

I don't know what's going on, so I want to ask you, are there any glasses suitable for Fang Xiaoru?"

After sending the letter, Zhu Yuanzhang breathed a sigh of relief and felt much relieved.

Driving away Confucian scholars every day is not a long-term solution, and every time they are driven away, their anger grows higher, and they are almost on the verge of exploding.

The current situation has reached a dead end, he must find the key to break the deadlock, Lao Li is his last magic weapon!
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"Hello, Second Aunt, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"It's another blind date. I won't go. I definitely won't go. I don't have that desire!"

"Girls nowadays have too high requirements. They want to be 1.8 meters tall, earn 180 yuan a year, own a house and a car, and provide emotional value. They even want gifts for Qingming Festival. I don't have the time to serve them!"

"Have you not watched the popular Wang Po blind date show recently? Girls now want us men to open our eyes and see the world!"

"I haven't seen the world yet, so I'm not qualified to go on a blind date."

"What? She's pure and artistic? That's even worse. Who would find an artistic disease to torture themselves?"

"Hello, Second Auntie, the signal here is not very good. Ouch, this is China Unicom signal. Ouch, the signal is not good. I'm hanging up first!"

After Li Han hung up the phone, he felt relieved to have survived a disaster.

I don't know why, but recently relatives have been introducing him to blind dates, saying that he is old and it is time for him to get married and start a family.

Among the Li family's nephews and nieces, Li Han is the oldest. Li Han doesn't want to get married, and other cousins ​​are unwilling to find a partner.

Li Han has something to say about this. He is only 25 years old, not 52, so why should he be in such a hurry?

Besides, after all, Old Li is an outstanding young man for whom the Ming Dynasty Emperor Taizu wanted to build a shrine. Why would he worry about not being able to find a partner?

But these relatives called him every day to urge him to pay, which made him very annoyed.

Li Momo, who was sitting nearby, pricked up her ears immediately when she heard that Li Han was going on a blind date. She wanted to put her ear to the microphone of the phone to listen to what Li's second aunt was saying.

However, after hearing Li Han's righteous refusal, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Li Han insisted on being himself and refused to be tempted by blind dates!
Xu Nian joked with a chuckle: "Old Li, you should at least go and see what the girl looks like." Li Momo's heart suddenly tightened again. How could this fat guy instigate his brother to get involved in such a muddy blind date?
"Come on, I can't afford to serve a girl you're dating." Li Han rolled his eyes at Xu Nian.

"Besides, I can't meet their requirements, so I'll just be asking for trouble if I go."

"Humility is a virtue, but being too modest is hypocrisy!"

Xu Nian seemed to be particularly interested in the topic of blind dates and actually began to analyze Li Han seriously.

"Look at you, you are 1.80 meters tall, which is acceptable. Although you don't have an annual salary of 180, you are now a big shot with a net worth of hundreds of millions. You are definitely a young talent, and...

Besides, you, Old Li, are born with the temperament of a scholar, and you also have the face of a rich woman who is happy. "

When Xu Nian mentioned the word "rich woman", he secretly glanced at Li Momo, but saw that Li Momo was staring at him fiercely, stuck out his tongue, and continued:
"In short, you have both wealth and good looks, which makes you an absolutely hot commodity in the blind date market!

Hey Li Momo, why are you twisting my arm? "

Li Momo pinched Xu Nian hard and then let go. Does this fat guy really want Li Han to go on a blind date?

"Li Han, I think you are doing the right thing. You are still young, and your career is on the rise now, so you don't need to go on blind dates."

"Look at Li Momo, she is aware of the situation. Look at you, Lao Xu. I'm not saying anything, but why are you so young and still thinking about blind dates?"

Li Han looked at Xu Nian with an angry look on his face for not fighting back.

Xu Nian shrugged his shoulders and smiled playfully.

"But Li Han, I think you are wrong about one thing. Not all girls are so materialistic and pretentious. There are many good girls in this world.

Some of them are very independent and will take care of the boys’ emotions.”

As he spoke, Li Momo looked at Li Han with his eyes wide open, and it was almost as if he had the words "I am a good girl" written on his face.

"Yes, yes, Mo Mo, you are a good girl!" Li Han gave a thumbs up.

He helped me when I was in the most difficult time, so it’s not excessive to say a few nice words to him.

Hearing Li Han praising him, Li Momo unconsciously straightened his magnificent chest, while Xu Nian laughed beside him.

These two, one is pretending to understand while being confused, the other one is pretending to be confused while being clear. Without myself, these two will never succeed!

"But then again, why are you two here again? Don't you have to go to work?"

"I have already planned the company's program on CCTV. Let me take a rest first and recharge my batteries." Li Momo had a good reason.

"Today is Saturday, so I come to your place for a free meal!" Xu Nian's reason left Li Han unable to refute.

Seeing these two guys leisurely, Li Han was helpless and had to stand up and ask, "What do you want to eat for lunch?"

“Egg noodles!”

"Yangchun noodles!"

"Okay, you bunch of foodies, you think this place is a restaurant!" Li Han cursed with a smile and walked into the inner hall. Then, he saw the mailbox that had been silent for a long time lit up blue again.

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