Chapter 2285: Business in the Village Below the Mountain

Chapter 2285: Business in the Village Below the Mountain

Meng Yunzheng paid no attention to the crowd's troubled expressions and continued, "During rainy weather, if you encounter a leaky roof, it can be very troublesome. Not only will your test papers get wet, but you might also fall ill. So, we need to learn how to repair roofs."

"When it's windy, messy hair can obstruct your vision and affect your exams. Therefore, we need to learn how to maintain neat hairstyles."

The more they listened, the more conflicted the expressions on the faces of the students became. Why did the exams involve so many other things? It felt like they were going to suffer.

However, the chubby boy was still fixated on the topic of washing clothes. He asked, "But, Headmaster, the things you mentioned earlier don't include washing clothes. We don't need to wash clothes in the examination hall."

Meng Yunzheng smiled and replied, "Of course, you don't need to wash clothes in the examination hall. But is your life limited to just the examination hall? Our academy is called Zenglu Academy, where 'Lu' means reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles. In other words, besides studying in the academy, it's essential to travel and broaden your horizons. Of course, you can bring your personal servant along, but doing so will significantly diminish the benefits of your travels. By experiencing different situations, you can gain unique perspectives and write practical articles from various angles, right?"

The students were taken aback and began to ponder his words.

"Zenglu Academy isn't just about teaching academic knowledge; it also teaches you to be independent, handle unexpected situations, and easily resolve unforeseen challenges. For example, during the exams, no one knows what might happen. At that time, the only help you can rely on is yourself. If you don't know how to do anything other than study, if you can't even cook for yourself, fix a leaking roof, or endure nine days of exams, what's the point?"

Meng Yunzheng didn't want to say too much on the first day of school. There was no rush; they could take it slow.

"I've said enough for now. If any of you are still interested in enrolling at Zenglu Academy, you can start lining up. If you have any questions, you can ask our current students individually, and they will answer your questions."

With that, he stepped back.

The students who had been waiting on the side quickly rushed forward, asking one question after another.

Some asked about the curriculum, some inquired if they had to cook and do laundry themselves, and others asked if they could rent a room near the academy because their homes were far away, so they wanted to stay nearby with their children.

Among these questions, the last one was asked by quite a few people. After all, many students were not used to living away from home, especially the younger ones who needed their parents or servants by their side.

As a representative, Shu Rui gave a unified response, "After students enroll, the academy does not allow outsiders to enter, both to maintain order and ensure the students' safety. However, there is a reception room near the entrance. If you want to meet your child, you can wait there. Therefore, the academy does not provide housing for parents."

"If you want to rent a room, there are many new houses built by villagers at the foot of the mountain, and the prices are very affordable. You can consider those as temporary lodgings."

The so-called new houses built by villagers at the foot of the mountain referred to the land near the workshop.

When Da Zhuang purchased the land, many people joined in, especially the supervisors and employees of the workshop. Over the past two years, they had gradually built houses on the land.

Although some people had spent most of their savings on buying the land, they managed to build new houses. These houses were brand new and could be rented out.