bayedsolid Chapter 91 Plans to Build an Academy
Chapter 91 Plans to Build an Academy
When Ying Wuyou arrived at the estate, she walked briskly to Steward Liu's side and asked softly, "Uncle Liu, how is the person you brought yesterday?" Her eyes revealed her concern for that person.
Manager Liu shook his head helplessly and replied in a heavy tone, "It's not good!"
Ying Wuyou frowned, puzzled, and asked, "What exactly happened?"
Manager Liu sighed and explained in detail, "He's had a fever ever since we brought him back yesterday, and it hasn't gone down yet."
Upon hearing this, Ying Wuyou's heart tightened, and he hurriedly walked a few steps toward the room where Xu Fu was staying. He pushed open the door, and what came into view was Xu Fu lying on the bed, his face as pale as paper, and his breathing weak.
Ying Wuyou quickly stepped forward, carefully observing Xu Fu's condition, then turned to Uncle Liu and said, "Quickly, please ask a doctor to come and take a look." Her voice was filled with anxiety and worry. Uncle Liu responded and then hurriedly left.
Ying Wuyou squatted down in front of Xu Fu's bed, looking at him. She thought to herself, "This is his chemical talent; he can't just die like this." With that thought, Ying Wuyou whispered, "Xu Fu, Xu Fu, hold on! You can't die! What will happen to my chemistry if you die? I can't live without you, Xu Fu."
When Manager Liu led the doctor in, he saw his young mistress looking at the man on the hospital bed with a worried expression. The scene looked very strange. Manager Liu hurriedly coughed twice, and Ying Wuyou came back to her senses from the coughing.
She turned around and saw a kind-faced doctor, over fifty years old, carrying a medicine box, standing not far away. Ying Wuyou hurriedly said to the doctor, "Doctor, please take a look! Why won't my fever go down? What if I get brain damage from the fever?"
The doctor looked at Ying Wuyou with a strange expression, but only for a moment. His good medical skills made him examine the patient first. After examining him, the doctor, still puzzled, took off Xu Fu's clothes. When he saw that Xu Fu's inner thighs were covered with blood, the doctor asked Ying Wuyou to leave the room.
Ying Wuyou looked puzzled, but obediently waited outside. After a while, Steward Liu came out with the doctor. The doctor looked at Ying Wuyou as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. Ying Wuyou looked at the doctor, then at Steward Liu. Finally, Steward Liu gritted his teeth and said, "The doctor said that the person's fever was caused by an infection in the wound."
Ying Wuyou looked at the doctor with suspicion and asked, "It's just a wound infection, what's wrong with talking about that? Can't you doctors mention wounds?"
The doctor was stumped by Ying Wuyou's question. He said, "What I can't say is not the wound itself, but the location of the wound. It's not convenient for a young girl like you to know."
Hearing the doctor's explanation, Ying Wuyou understood. She knew Xu Fu had been castrated; he had initially intended to castrate Zhao Gao, but unexpectedly, it was Xu Fu who was castrated. But did the doctor mean the wound was infected? Infection was difficult to treat in ancient times; if not treated properly, it could be fatal. She needed to think carefully.
Ying Wuyou frowned and muttered to herself, "Without cephalosporin or amoxicillin, how can we disinfect the wound if it gets infected? This is a real problem!" She began anxiously thinking of various solutions.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. His eyes lit up, and he excitedly muttered to himself, "Oh my, why didn't I think of that! We can make alcohol! In ancient times, alcohol was much easier to make than iodine, and it had a wide range of uses. It could be used to disinfect wounds, clean items, and even be used as fuel—it's incredibly versatile!" Thinking of this, Ying Wuyou became excited.
She said to Steward Liu, "Uncle Liu, please ask this doctor to stay at the manor for now, prescribe some medicine for Xu Fu, and make sure he doesn't die. Also, find me a few more people; I want to get some new stuff."
Upon hearing Ying Wuyou's instructions, Steward Liu replied, "Yes, Miss," and then left with the doctor.
A short while later, Steward Liu arrived with several young men. Ying Wuyou prepared to start making alcohol, so she first had the young men collect a large amount of grains, such as millet, sorghum, and wheat. These were common crops at the time and easy to collect; they quickly gathered enough.
Then, Ying Wuyou instructed his men to cook the grains in a large pot until they were soft and mushy. Next, the cooked grains were placed in a large wooden tub, an appropriate amount of water was added, and the mixture was stirred well.
Next, Ying Wuyou began the fermentation process. He sealed the wooden barrel and placed it in a warm place, ensuring proper humidity and temperature, allowing it to ferment naturally. The fermentation time was adjusted according to temperature and humidity. While waiting for fermentation, Ying Wuyou realized he couldn't just produce alcohol; he could also make some baijiu (Chinese liquor).
Thinking of this, Ying Wuyou instructed Zhao Ran, "Go find a few people who know how to brew wine." Zhao Ran obeyed and left.
As Ying Wuyou walked out of the manor, he saw vast fields of millet seedlings outside. He thought of the farmers; in this era, there was no method of composting. If composting could be done at this time and used for irrigation, the crops would surely grow better.
Thinking about all this, Ying Wuyou walked a little further and saw several young men playing ahead. Curious, she went over. The boys were engrossed in their play and didn't notice her intrusion. Ying Wuyou squatted down and watched as a little girl taught the other boys to read. This surprised her greatly. She looked up at the woman writing on the ground with a twig; she looked very familiar. Ying Wuyou began to recall, and soon she suddenly remembered—this person was Zhao Ran's younger sister, Zhao You.
Ying Wuyou didn't disturb the children and quietly left. After returning to the manor, Ying Wuyou went directly to Steward Liu and asked, "How many tenants are there on the manor now?"
Manager Liu replied respectfully, "In response to your question, Miss, there are currently 150 tenant farmers on the estate."
Ying Wuyou nodded after listening, indicating that he understood. Then he asked another question: "Approximately how many children do these tenant farmers have?"
Manager Liu thought for a moment, then replied, "There are probably more than eighty children."
Ying Wuyou fell into deep thought, and after a while he slowly spoke: "How about this, you go and buy all the land nearby, and then find a spacious place to build an academy. In the future, the children of the tenant farmers on the estate can go to school and study."
Manager Liu said with difficulty, "But the tenants on the estate are all struggling to make ends meet and don't have spare money to send their children to school. Moreover, children are also a source of labor. If the children go to school, the tenants may not be able to keep up with the farm."
Ying Wuyou said confidently, "It's alright. After the academy is built, all children can attend for free. The academy will not only provide three meals a day, but also learning tools such as writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones."
Manager Liu looked troubled, worried that this would increase the estate's expenses.
“But, Miss…” Manager Liu hesitated.
“I know what you’re worried about,” Ying Wuyou interrupted him. “You don’t need to worry about the funding; I’ll find a way to solve it. Also, you can talk to the tenant farmers and have them take turns sending one person each day to help build the academy. This way, it won’t affect their work, and the children will still have access to education.”
Manager Liu was secretly impressed by Ying Wuyou's words. He nodded and said, "Miss is wise. I will make the arrangements immediately."
"As for the labor issue, we can hire some teachers to give lessons, or find some literate people on the estate to teach everyone to read. At the same time, they can go to school in the morning and do farm work in the afternoon, so that they can learn knowledge without interfering with farming," Ying Wuyou added.
After hearing this, Steward Liu thought the idea was feasible and began preparations for building the academy. Watching Steward Liu's departing figure, Ying Wuyou was filled with anticipation. She hoped that by establishing the academy, these children would have the opportunity to change their destiny.