Daming: I have a showdown, my father-in-law is the emperor

Chapter 175 Classmates and Friends
Chen Fan and a group of people just appeared at the gate of the courtyard.

The children who were laughing and playing immediately calmed down and looked at Chen Fan and others with curious eyes.

Although they are young, most of them are smart and sensible.

Just seeing Honglu Siqing nodding and bowing behind the young people, these children knew that the status of these people must be very high.

after all.

Honglu Siqing is a senior official of the fourth grade, in the eyes of these children, he is much more powerful than the county master in their county.

But in the eyes of these children, a figure like Mr. Qingtian actually bowed to several young people at the gate.

This scene strongly impacted the young hearts of these children.

Many children looked at Chen Fan and his group with eyes full of deep awe.

As a result, the originally noisy scene suddenly became quiet.

Chen Fan looked around silently and carefully looked at these students who came from all over the Ming Dynasty.

There are children of six or seven years old, boys of fourteen or fifteen years old, ignorant young girls, and some little girls with ponytails.

The vast majority of the children were dressed in simple cloth clothes, the color was gray, and they looked like they came from poor families.

What's more, Chen Fan also saw some children's clothes, which were covered with dense patches, which made people feel moved.

but.

Chen Fan found a group of misfit students standing in a corner of the yard.

They were all dressed in rich clothes and looked at the children of poor families around them with disdain.

He obviously keeps a distance from these children from the bottom, and doesn't want to have any communication with them.

Seeing this situation, Chen Fan's face was not very good-looking.

This is not yet enrolled, and there is such a big gap with other students.

The minister of Honglu Temple saw Chen Fan frowning, and followed his gaze and saw a group of young men wearing gorgeous clothes in the corner.

The senior minister of Honglu Temple, who had matured into a mature person, knew the reason for Chen Fan's displeasure immediately.

So he stepped forward and whispered in Chen Fan's ear:
"My lord, those are all children from wealthy families in various parts of the Ming Dynasty. Most of their families make a living in business, and they are all well-known wealthy merchants in the local area. When these children came to Honglu Temple, it didn't take long. It just came together automatically."

Hearing what the Minister of Honglu Temple said, Chen Fan immediately understood what was going on.

Chen Fan couldn't help feeling that the culture of this circle really penetrated into the genes of the Chinese nation.

Even such a small child was affected by this, and began to cuddle together.

Chen Fan shook his head and didn't say much.

"Take us around!"

After Chen Fan left a sentence, he took the lead and walked ahead.

The Minister of Honglu Temple immediately understood, and hurried to catch up with Chen Fan, and introduced the situation in Honglu Temple to him.

A group of people walked through the yard and came to the courtyard behind.

The minister of Honglu Temple pointed to the side rooms on both sides and explained:
"The rooms on both sides have been tidied up, and these children sleep here at night."

Looking at no less than a dozen rooms on both sides, Chen Fan looked at Secretary Honglusi suspiciously, and asked:
"I see that there are quite a few children in the yard, are these rooms enough?"

Honglu Siqing smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, my lord, these children sleep in Datong bunks, and the rooms are all covered with floor bunks. It is not a problem to sleep hundreds of people in each room."

Chen Fan walked out of a nearby room and looked in through the window.

Sure enough, I found that the floor in the room was covered with straw mats, and there were many children sitting on it, chatting and joking with the children around them!

Chen Fan looked at it and nodded slightly.

Daming Royal Primary School has not been built yet, so these children can only be placed here first.

Although the conditions are not good, we can only make do with it.

Chen Fan asked as he walked towards the courtyard:
"How many people have arrived in the capital?"

Regarding this question, the Minister of Honglu Temple had been prepared for a long time, so he replied without hesitation:

"Currently, there are 150 students from other places in the capital, and all of them are settled here."

"Besides, the past few days are the peak season for students from other places to come to Beijing. It is estimated that in the next few days, hundreds of students will arrive in Beijing every day."

"According to the documents sent in advance by officials from various places, in the next half a month, students who have passed the admissions assessment will arrive one after another."

Half a month?

Chen Fan thought about it carefully, and it was almost late August, which happened to be the day when school was about to start.

There is still time.

"Students who come to the capital later, you Honglu Temple must receive them well, and there must be no mistakes."

These are the future elites of Ming Dynasty, Chen Fan doesn't want any accidents.

Upon hearing this, Honglu Temple Minister hurriedly replied respectfully:
"Master National Teacher, please rest assured that the people below have already done their work well, and there will be no trouble."

"Ah That's good."

Chen Fan nodded slightly.

Then a group of people came to the backyard to inspect the work.

Along the way, children kept looking at Chen Fan and his party curiously.

"This is the place to eat."

The Minister of Honglu Temple pointed to the rows of tables in the yard and said.

Every meal time, servants would bring baskets of large biscuits to these dining tables, and even pots of vegetable soup from time to time.

These are all free meals, which Chen Fan specially told Li Yizhi, Minister of Rites.

Chen Fan also considered that most of the children were born in poverty, and their families might not be able to afford food.

Moreover, these children are in the stage of growing their bodies and cannot be hungry.

and so.

Chen Fancai planned to waive their food expenses.

Chen Fan took the prince and the others to wander around the various courtyards.

Seeing that all the work is going on in an orderly manner, I feel relieved.

It didn't take long to walk around.

Chen Fan was about to say goodbye and went back home.

on the way home.

Chen Fan looked at the prince Zhu Cihong next to him and asked:

"Come to visit Honglu Temple today, how do you feel?"

Zhu Cihong thought about it seriously, then shook his head and said:
"There are so many children in Honglu Temple."

"That's it?"

Chen Fan was surprised.

Let me bring you here to experience it in advance, is this all you feel?
Zhu Cihong asked in confusion:

"What does Uncle Huang want us to feel?"

Chen Fan looked at the confused Zhu Cixiang and the other three, and said with a faint smile:

"They will be your classmates in the future. Don't be obsessed with games all the time. When you have time, get in touch with them more. Get along well with them. It won't do you any harm."

"Student?"

As soon as the words fell, the three of Zhu Cihong cried out in surprise.

The third prince and the fourth prince looked at each other in confusion.

Chen Fan nodded and explained with a smile:

"That's right, I will discuss it with your father at that time. When Daming Royal Primary School starts, I will also send you to study there. They will be your classmates and friends in the future."

"Uncle, don't you need it?"

Zhu Cihong said in embarrassment.

Zhu Cixiang felt strange no matter how he thought about being classmates with those country boys.

(End of this chapter)