Rise of Australia

Chapter 42 Queen Victoria's Critical Illness
Following the opening of the university, there are basic education schools in Australia, that is, primary schools.

Compared with universities with stricter enrollment requirements, the enrollment requirements of Australian primary schools are very low, and there are basically no requirements.

Compared with universities, basic education does not require expensive tuition fees, and Arthur has already exempted half, so Australians are still very happy to let future generations have basic education.

More importantly, compared with universities with relatively high investment, the investment in primary schools is basically zero except for teachers and textbooks.

Even a person who graduated from an ordinary middle school can barely become a primary school teacher. Under such circumstances, the cost of running a primary school has been reduced infinitely, and the cost of primary school construction in Australia is even equivalent to that of an Australian National University.

On October 10, Arthur embarked on a journey to the Isle of Wight again.

It has been more than four months since the last time I went to the Isle of Wight. Under Arthur's management, Australia has a trend of vigorous development, and the order has basically stabilized.

But at the same time, Queen Victoria's body was also getting old. Although her lifespan had been extended compared to the three-month lifespan that her personal doctor had said before, it was true that the lights had dried up and her life was not long.

This time it was Crown Prince Edward who notified Arthur, who had come all the way from England on a warship.

Seeing his uncle again, Crown Prince Edward seemed to be a different person compared to the depressed one a few months ago, his face was full of oil, and he was very happy.

Although Queen Victoria's bad news made Crown Prince Edward lose his smile, the inner satisfaction and relaxation were also involuntarily revealed.

"Arthur, long time no see!" After seeing Arthur, Crown Prince Edward patted Arthur on the shoulder vigorously and said with a smile.

"Yes, uncle, I haven't seen him for more than half a year." Arthur nodded calmly, thinking about Crown Prince Edward's intentions.

"How are you doing in Australia?" Prince Edward asked with a smile.

"Very good." Arthur nodded.

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The atmosphere was a bit awkward, but the good news was that they soon arrived at the port of the Isle of Wight. The warship slowly docked at the port, and Crown Prince Edward and Arthur also disembarked.

This time, there was no one to greet her. All the people were busy taking care of Queen Victoria, and there was really no manpower to spare.

"Let's go, Arthur, go see your grandmother." Crown Prince Edward chuckled twice, and walked straight towards Queen Victoria's manor.

Walking into the manor, Arthur smelled a strong smell of medicine, accompanied by the pungent smell of disinfectant.

The servants in the manor were so busy that some of them didn't notice the arrival of Crown Prince Edward and Arthur, and some of them were signaled by Crown Prince Edward not to salute.

Walking quickly into Queen Victoria's room, the room was already full of Queen Victoria's children and grandchildren, and Queen Victoria was talking with all the children and grandchildren with a smile.

Seeing Prince Edward and Arthur walking in, Queen Victoria's eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "Arthur! Come to grandma."

Hearing Queen Victoria's words, everyone quickly made room for Arthur, allowing him to easily come to Queen Victoria's side.

"Arthur, good boy, how are you doing in Australia recently?" Queen Victoria tremblingly took Arthur's hand and asked with a smile.

"I'm fine, grandma. You don't have to worry about me. With the guards around, I'm the safest in Australia." Arthur responded with a smile.

"That's good, that's good, my child. I'm so sorry for you, my good boy. Australia is a poor and poor land, and you suffered there." Queen Victoria touched Arthur's forehead skillfully, and said .

"Mother, since everyone is here, why don't we eat first? These little guys must have been hungry for a long time, why don't we chat after eating, okay?" Princess Beatrice saw Victoria The queen was in a very good mood, and asked quickly.

In recent days, perhaps due to both physical and psychological diseases, Queen Victoria's appetite has become worse and worse, and she even barely eats two slices of bread and drinks a glass of milk every day.

This time I finally saw Queen Victoria in a much better mood, and Princess Beatrice also wanted the Queen to have a good meal.

Seeing the queen nodding, Princess Beatrice quickly ordered the servants to bring the lunch.

Because the room can't accommodate so many people eating at the same time, most people will go to the restaurant next door to eat.

Seeing that Arthur was about to leave, Queen Victoria quickly pulled Arthur and said, "Arthur will have dinner with grandma today, okay?"

Looking at Queen Victoria's hopeful eyes, Arthur really couldn't say anything to refuse, so he could only nod vigorously.

Queen Victoria's lunch was very simple. Considering that it was not easy to digest, the staple food was mashed potatoes and milk, as well as a few grains of stewed beef that was already very soft.

"How's life in Australia? There's not so much delicious food, especially when Australia can barely maintain food self-sufficiency." Queen Victoria asked while stirring the mashed potatoes in the bowl.

"Fortunately, grandma. Australia's plantable area is still quite large. Even if the population increases in the future, it will be able to support it. Although the variety of food may not be so rich, it is completely enough for me. But You, in such a remote area as the Isle of Wight, although New Zealand’s animal husbandry is still relatively developed, most of the basic food supply still depends on the support of the British mainland. If it weren’t for Australia’s lack of special products, I really want to give you money every once in a while. Give me something." Arthur said apologetically.

"I heard that you founded a university in Australia some time ago. How is the progress? Do you need support from the UK?" Queen Victoria asked tirelessly.

"Very good, grandma. In view of the number of students and teachers in Australia, the annual enrollment of the university is only 800 people. This year's enrollment has ended, and the university has officially started operation. So far, the establishment of the university has been very successful. Conservatively Look, after three years, the university will be able to train at least 800 outstanding college students for Australia every year, and these college students will enter all walks of life in Australia and accelerate the development and construction of Australia." Referring to the achievements of the university, Arthur basically Still satisfied.

In this era when the scale of the university is basically small, the Australian National University, which enrolls nearly 1000 students every year, is already considered a relatively large university.

Although the current teaching quality of the university is not high, the college students it can teach are completely sufficient for the development and construction of Australia.

　The second update, please support!The time of Queen Victoria was coming to an end, and the time of Arthur was about to begin.Ask for support, ask for collection, ask for comments, ask for investment, ask for follow-up, ask for support!

　　
　
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