The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Speaking of the news about the academy, the wife of the Duke of England also had some ideas in her mind.

"My husband, do you remember the last time I discussed with you about Zhen'er's matter?"

Li Ji nodded.

His wife wanted to send the child to the academy on the farm to worship Lu Deming as a teacher.

Li Ji thought about it for a long time.

Today, when he heard Li Fu talk about the academy again, he couldn't help but be moved.

"Huairen, what is the current situation of the academy on the farm?" Li Ji asked.

"Two hundred new students were enrolled this year, and the school has just started not long ago." Li Fu said: "At present, the title of the dean is held by Dr. Lu. The students teaching in the academy are Dr. Lu's students, and more are Dr. Lu's old friends. The academy originally lacked teachers to teach the children, so Dr. Lu wrote letters to his students and old friends and invited them to the academy. At present, the teachers who teach classics, history, and collections in the academy are not laymen."

As for the teachers of other courses, they are still being sought.

Mainly, other courses cannot be offered this year.

We have to wait until the children "graduate" from a stage before we can divide them.

After hearing the information confirmed by Li Fu, Li Ji also made up his mind.

"I plan to let Zhener go to the academy on your farm to study." Li Ji said.

"Didn't the Duke of England find a good academy for him in Chang'an City?"

Li Ji smiled and shook his head.

"It's different after all. If no one follows him around and urges him to go to school and go home in Chang'an, he will be very lazy. Besides, he has to take care of his family's food, clothing, housing and transportation...

Zhen'er is a boy after all. I think it's too early to let him leave home for training at this age. But if I don't change his current situation, I'm afraid he won't be able to achieve great things in the future.

The academy in Zhuangzi is not in Chang'an, but it's not far from Chang'an. Let him live in the academy.

There are many students in the academy over there. At that time, he will be an ordinary student in the academy. He will be disciplined as he should be."

There was an inexplicable light in Li Ji's eyes.

Li Ji thought that this kid was just playful and impetuous now. It didn't matter if he delayed his studies for two years. It didn't matter if he didn't study as hard as expected in the academy in Zhuangzi.

But boys need to be tempered.

It's definitely not okay at home.

Li Ji thought of this and couldn't help but glance at his wife.

Although... it's not to the extent that a loving mother spoils her son...

But... in terms of disciplining children...

If a mother beats her son in front of her, she will feel distressed.

Then just ignore it and don't be bothered.

Moreover, there is Li Fu, the brother-in-law, looking after Zhuangzi, and it is his own academy, so nothing serious will happen.

It is a good opportunity to train the child.

Li Fu looked serious, nodding while listening, indicating that he was listening carefully and thinking seriously.

When the elders speak, there must always be someone to support them.

"Do you two think so?" Li Fu asked, "Although the conditions in Zhuangzi Shang Academy are not bad, they are nothing compared to the Duke's Mansion. Moreover, in the Duke's Mansion, Li Zhen is a young master, but in the academy, he is just an ordinary person, and there is no such thing as a spoiled young master."

"As long as Zhen'er can study well, it doesn't matter if he suffers a little. There is no time when studying without suffering." Lady Yingguo said.

Li Fu smiled.

Are you thinking too simply?

For a young master like Li Zhen, studying in the academy may not be the most difficult.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation, I don't know if this young master can bear it.

If you don't enjoy life, then life will be like that.

But let the young master go to the academy, live in the dormitory, eat in the cafeteria after enjoying the life of fine clothes and delicious food, with people around and clothes at hand...

Can the young master bear it?

"I don't have any objection. It's just arranging someone to enter the academy, not to mention my future brother-in-law."

When Li Fu said this, Li Shao blushed.

"That's right, after the child enters the academy, he will accept the academy's discipline. I won't interfere too much with the teachers' education of the child." Li Fu said: "Otherwise, it would go against the original intention of you two to send Li Zhen to the academy, right?"

"If you are worried, you can go to the academy to see him after sending him there for a month. At that time, you can let him continue to stay in the academy or take him back."

"Since he is going, there is no reason to give up halfway." Li Ji said.

Compared with the love and pity of the Lady of the Duke of Ying for her son, it is obvious that Li Ji isMuch tougher.

How can a man of honor not even bear the hardship of studying?

What is there in the academy that can stop him from staying?

Wouldn't it be more shameful to give up halfway?

If he is brought back from the academy today, the news will spread throughout Chang'an City tomorrow.

Do you still want to save the reputation of the Duke of Ying?

Once it is decided, it will not be changed!

"If you have thought about it, you two can pick a time to send the person to the academy some other day. I will say hello to Dr. Lu in advance." Li Fu said.

The academy has its own rules, but the rules are still being perfected at the beginning of the academy. In addition, the younger brother of the fiancée and his brother-in-law are not outsiders.

Both the father-in-law and the mother-in-law have spoken, and he has to be very willing to refuse such a small matter.

After chatting for less than half an hour, Li Fu also got up to say goodbye.

It was not easy to chat for such a long time after having a full meal at noon. The air seemed to be sprinkled with sleeping pills, making people drowsy.

Li Ji's family of three sent Li Fu to the door and watched Li Fu get on the carriage.

Li Fu waved goodbye to them in the carriage.

They turned back to the mansion only after Li Fu left.

While walking in the yard, Li Ji talked to his wife.

"This matter has been decided. Even if the life in the academy is hard, Zhen'er can't drop out." Li Ji said, "How hard can studying be? If he gives up halfway, it's better not to let him go at the beginning, which will only make people laugh. I know you feel sorry for Zhen'er and don't want him to suffer, but some suffering still needs to be suffered, and the sooner the better."

"In this world, what can you do without suffering? Even if I follow your majesty to fight in the army, it's also hard. No matter how hard it is to study, can it be harder than fighting for life on the battlefield?"

Lady Yingguo was silent, and finally nodded in agreement.

Yes, no matter how hard it is to study, you still have life, and fighting on the battlefield, swords and knives have no eyes.

If you want to be rich, you must be willing to give up.

Isn't the wealth of the Duke's Mansion earned by your husband fighting on the battlefield?

How long can children and grandchildren rest on their merits?