The evil sister-in-law dressed as a yandere boss

Chapter 498 I want to open a school

Since Mr. Zhou asked, Tao Zhen explained in detail.

"In the past, people didn't like to eat pork because it didn't taste good, had a strong fishy smell, didn't gain fat, and had a bad taste. But after we improved the pork, it has alternate fat and thin, tastes good, and grows faster than The price of beef and mutton is quite cheap, and pigs are omnivores and can eat anything, so they are easy to feed.”

Mr. Zhou listened casually at first, but later his expression became more serious.

"What you said is so good, can ordinary people raise this Tai'an pig in their homes?" Mr. Zhou asked.

Tao Zhen is a businessman, so he naturally considers his own interests, but Mr. Zhou is different. He is the parent official of Ningzhou and has been in this position for some years. He wants to make some political achievements, and of course he also wants to provide benefits to the people within his jurisdiction. There is nothing wrong with the common people seeking some welfare, and Tao Zhen understands this very well.

Mrs. Zhou knew something about it, and seeing that her husband seemed to be trying to cut off Tao Zhen's business as soon as he came up, she coughed, but her husband was completely unmoved.

Tao Zhen said: "Sir, I am very sure to tell you, yes, we tried selling it years ago, and the sales were very good in Fucheng and Ningzhou alone. After the year, I will not only sell in Yanbei, but you Think about how big our country is in Dashun, how many people could not eat meat before?"

Mr. Zhou nodded and listened to her carefully.

"Of course we, the common people, can raise them by ourselves, kill them for our own consumption at the end of the year, or sell them. We will send people to collect them. You don't have to worry about this at all. However, these pigs will not be labeled as Tai'an, they can only be labeled as Ningzhou." Brand, in addition, my farm can also provide many opportunities for work. As you know, we don’t have much good land in Ningzhou. There are many people and little land, and most of the people are hungry. If we have the income from raising pigs and the farm More job opportunities can greatly improve the living standards of people in Ningzhou."

Mr. Zhou's eyes lit up when he heard this. Tao Zhen was right, Ningzhou was indeed poor.

The land is all alkaline, and the yield of crops is very low. In some places, the surface of the land is covered with a layer of white. Nothing can grow on such land. The winter is cold and long, and the people live a miserable life. This is also the reason why he has had no political achievements while sitting in this position.

Tao Zhen saw Master Zhou being visibly tempted, and took advantage of the heat to hit the railway: "Sir, if my breeding farm can be opened, by then, I will also build the road from Dahe Village to Ningzhou. In addition, I will also fund the construction of a school. , is responsible for the enlightenment education of school-age children in several nearby villages, and both men and women can come and study for free."

Lord Zhou looked up at Tao Zhen. His face was calm, but his heart was turbulent. Tao Zhen was really different from all the businessmen he met.

totally different!It even subverted his previous understanding of businessmen and even women.

"Can I ask why you did this?" Mr. Zhou asked seriously.

There is a lot of wasteland in Ningzhou, and there are also many capitals. There is no shortage at all. Even if Tao Zhen doesn't build roads, set up schools, or breed farms, he will agree. Tao Zhen is a shrewd person. Master Zhou doesn't believe that she can see it, but why?

This costs a lot of extra money.

Mrs. Zhou was also frightened when she heard this. She even kindly advised, "Tao Zhen, don't be impulsive. School is not an easy task."

Tao Zhen said seriously: "Sir, if you are poor, you can live alone, and if you are rich, you can help the world. I have stayed in the exile village for nearly three years. I also understand the difficulties of the people at the bottom. Although I am a female exile, I still I want to do what I can for everyone.”

Tao Zhen added: "Looking at all the major academies in Yanbei, the students are either high-ranking officials or the sons of wealthy families. It is really difficult to produce a noble son from a poor family. Some even exhaust the strength of the whole family. Even if you squeeze both your parents dry, you may not be able to produce such a child..."

Tao Zhen didn't know what he was thinking of, and said, "I know I can't change anything by myself, but it's always good to change something."

Tao Zhen is not that great, but she just wants to do something. Perhaps because she has been caught in the rain, she always wants to hold an umbrella for others.

Although the strength is meager, it is better to do it than not to do it.

Mr. Zhou was a little moved, nodded, and even said a few good words. Back then, he was an ambitious young man who wanted to bring peace to the world with his pen, but his many years of official career had smoothed his edges and corners. His passion will never be quenched.

Mr. Zhou felt that the fire in his heart was burning again.

"The land is given to you, and you won't take any money from it!" Mr. Zhou said proudly.

Tao Zhen was stunned, very surprised. "Thank you very much, sir!"

With the money saved to buy land, she might be able to do more things.

Mr. Zhou said: "If the school can be run, the people of Ningzhou should thank you."

Tao Zhen stood up and saluted Mr. Zhou solemnly: "The people of Ningzhou should also be grateful for having such a good parent and official like you."

After Tao Zhen left, Mrs. Zhou came back to her senses, but she didn't know what to say for a while.

She was born into a wealthy family, and later married into the Zhou family and everything went smoothly. She thought that this was what a woman should be like, caring for her husband and raising her children, but she had never seen Tao Zhen like this.

It's hard to explain what it feels like, but I just think she's extraordinary.

"If she were a man, she would be really amazing." Mrs. Zhou sighed with emotion.

Mr. Zhou nodded.

Miss Zhou stared at the direction Tao Zhen left, with different emotions surging in her eyes.

Tao Zhen didn't expect that Mr. Zhou's side would go so smoothly this time. Tao Zhen saw Jiang Er outside the Yamen. He was most anxious and couldn't stay at home, so he came outside to wait.

The two found a quiet restaurant in a private room, and Tao Zhen explained the situation.

Jiang Er didn't come back to his senses for a long time: "Are you serious?"

Tao Zhen nodded: "Of course it's true. Mr. Zhou said that the land would be given to us for free."

Such a big piece of land, just give it to me for free?Is Mr. Zhou so powerful?
Of course not. Tao Zhen has read the laws of Ningzhou. In ancient times, there were many people but little cultivated land. There were a lot of wastelands and little cultivated land. The government had regulations on the use of wasteland. The price of such wasteland was much cheaper than cultivated land, but like Tao Zhen In such a special situation, as long as Mr. Zhou is willing to allocate it to them, it is okay.

Jiang Er was not talking about earth. He said excitedly: "I said it was a school. Do you really want to set up a school?"

Tao Zhen didn't think it was anything, she nodded: "Yes."

Ancient schools didn't cost much, so it would be nice if she raised more pigs. In her previous life, she had donated money to the school.

Jiang Er was a little excited and said: "I...I want to thank you on behalf of the children in those villages."

Tao Zhen was a little uncomfortable. She felt that she had done nothing, and she was not completely unselfish. She was really not that great.

But Jiang Er felt that Tao Zhen was really powerful. There were too many rich people and too many people who were unkind for their wealth. If anyone had money, they would rather let it rot than leave it to future generations. No one would take it. Provide money to run schools.

Moreover, Tao Zhen was not very rich. Jiang Er still remembered how poor Tao Zhen looked when they first met.

In his heart, he admired scholars very much, especially Tao Zhen.

Tao Zhen was a little embarrassed. She really didn't do anything. It was just a small school. She had experienced the hardship of not having a book to study, so she hoped that children like her could have books to study, especially girls. This world is more harsh and difficult for women. It is nonsense to say that women are virtuous if they are not talented. Reading more books is useful at any time.

She hopes to do something for those poor girls. If the fate of one or two people changes because of her, it will be worth it.

(End of this chapter)