Free Web NovelChapter 1063: Chapter 767: Closer..._3
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Yu Wenqian’s gaze suddenly shook.
After a while, he smiled, but there seemed to be an indescribable complex emotion in his smile, and he said, "Indeed."
After speaking, he continued, "However, even if sister-in-law, you are accumulating blessings for this child, there’s no need to spend too much. Moreover, encouraging women to pursue education is a goal that simple methods might struggle to achieve."
"Oh?"
Shang Ruyi listened, looked at him in surprise, and asked, "Why?"
Yu Wenqian said, "The school you built, not to mention the students you recruit, just the fact that you are helping female students in private schools around the city, this, I’m afraid, lacks consideration?"
Shang Ruyi didn’t expect him to say this. She was originally fully focused on dealing with him, wary of him, but at this moment, all her attention was on the doubts. She even leaned towards Yu Wenqian and asked seriously, "Elder brother, why do you say that?" freewebnovёl.ƈom
Yu Wenqian smiled and said, "Everything in this world that comes too easily is not cherished by people."
"...?"
"Sister-in-law, you’ve fully financed those students, covering not only tuition and books but also tea money and travel expenses outside of lessons, even some accommodation Silver Coin. Just these items alone are huge benefits for some people."
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"Perhaps some people come solely for such benefits, willing to count themselves as students just for such advantages?"
Shang Ruyi listened, suddenly furrowing her brows.
Indeed, she hadn’t thought of this before; she was only focused on supporting students in their studies, especially female students, allowing them to pursue knowledge without distractions, but she had forgotten the greedy aspect of human nature.
After contemplating for a while, she murmured, "Elder brother’s words make sense."
Yu Wenqian said, "This is just one aspect."
Shang Ruyi looked at him, "Is there more?"
Yu Wenqian nodded and said, "The amount you spend supporting the students is considerable, but you can’t always send people to oversee those below, so they have ample opportunity for manipulation."
Shang Ruyi furrowed her brows even deeper, "For example?"
Yu Wenqian said, "For example, the steward of the school can forge the number of enrolled students to fraudulently claim Silver Coin."
"Taking empty salaries."
"You’re aware of this?"
"Yes, I heard my father mention such practices in the military when I was young, but elder brother can rest assured, the students I’m supporting have been investigated by Jiang Kesong regarding their family situations, and there aren’t any fraudulent claims."
Jiang Kesong’s subordinates, along with the hundreds of men originally granted by Yu Wenquan, can handle this matter. freewebnøvel.com
Yu Wenqian didn’t expect her to know about such things and have already prepared in advance, his smile deepened, and there was even more appreciation in his eyes. He nodded, but immediately followed up, "However, there’s another matter, I don’t know if you’ve considered."
"What matter?"
"In the families of these female students, if there are brothers, you have to be wary. Lest their parents use the daughter’s enrollment to allow their sons to attend classes, while the daughters remain at home doing chores."
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"If you send people to check, the female students could just put up an act in advance."
Shang Ruyi heard this, her expression slightly darkened.
Indeed, she hadn’t thought about this possibility.
But thinking about it, those poor families can’t afford schooling, with such an opportunity, they’re sure to find ways to secure it, yet most value their sons more, using daughters as a stepping stone to get their sons a chance to study isn’t impossible.
Shang Ruyi murmured, "Elder brother’s words make sense. Looks like I’ll need to have someone investigate further."
Then, she smiled again, saying, "Elder brother is wise, I am too careless."
Yu Wenqian shook his head and gently said, "Sister-in-law isn’t careless, you simply view people too positively, but that’s a good thing because only those with kind hearts will view and treat others with such kindness."
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"As for this matter, actually, sister-in-law only needs to make some changes regarding the way you help others to eliminate many troubles."
"Oh?"
At this time, Shang Ruyi couldn’t care less about anything else, she asked, "What changes? Please, elder brother, enlighten me."
