I'm a male god in Liyue

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"Is that really the only reason? While the children of fishermen only know how to chase and play on the dock all day, the children of noble families are already studying books behind closed doors. Why is that?"

"..."

"Over the centuries, the Seven Stars of Liyue have come and gone in countless generations, but most of them have been born into noble families like you. How many of them are like me who started from scratch?"

"..."

“We all say that Liyue has too few talented people. But where do talents come from? They are not discovered by a discerning eye, but cultivated by investing money.”

Ke Qing lowered her head and walked silently for a while before looking up and saying, "This matter... is difficult..."

"What's so difficult about it?"

"To read books, one must first learn to read and write, but paper is expensive and ordinary people simply cannot afford to consume it in the long run."

“I have a new method for papermaking, which will soon be available for sale, and the price will be reduced by more than ten times.”

"Where did you come from?"

"Don't worry."

"Secondly, there's the issue of knowledge sources. Good books and good teachers are both scarce. The various noble families all keep their family traditions hidden and are unlikely to pass them on to outsiders."

"I have already contacted renowned scholars to compile teaching materials, and several books will be completed soon. Their quality will be more than ten times that of your family's teachings."

"real or fake?"

"What do you think?"

"Furthermore, there is the number of children. There are hundreds or thousands of children in Liyue, which cannot be accommodated by a school like this."

"I already have a concrete plan. This is just a trial run. If the educational effect is good, it will be promoted in Liyue."

"is it?"

"Ah."

"besides……"

Keqing asked several questions in a row, all of which Ningguang answered casually.

She frowned and asked curiously, "So, since you have such a meticulous plan, why don't you do it yourself instead of finding someone else to do it with you?"

“That’s Mr. Xia, not someone else.”

"What's the difference?"

"The difference is huge, but I can't explain it to you."

"??"

"Alright, we're almost there. Baishi, give the gift to Keqing to keep herself."

"Oh!"

Bai Shi handed a tea bag from his hand to Ke Qing.

Then, the three of them went into the shop together.

Just like in the morning, only Qiqi and Xiaci were sitting in the shop.

"Miss Ningguang has arrived, as has Lord Yuhengxing."

Where is Mr. Xia?

"My cousin is busy in the kitchen, please have a seat! Oh dear! You've come all this way, why did you bring any gifts!"

"It's just a small token of my appreciation, nothing special, nothing compared to what Mr. Xia gave me."

The three of them sat down, and Qiqi thoughtfully brewed three cups of tea and brought them over.

Xia Ci sat next to the three people and chatted with them.

Ke Qing couldn't help but twitch her nose, and could smell a very tempting complex aroma of food.

At this moment, Xia Zhi came out of the kitchen and greeted everyone.

"Lord Yuheng Star".

"Mr. Xia, you came to see me this time..."

"Well, no rush, no rush, it's not a big deal. We can talk about it after we finish eating."

"...That's fine."

I just finished grinding tofu this morning.

Xia Zhi served each of the three guests a small bowl of tofu pudding as a pre-meal dessert to tide them over.

Ke Qing picked up the spoon, took a bite, and her eyes immediately lit up.

This taste.

So tender! So smooth! So delicious!

Once you start eating, you can't stop.

A moment later, she put down her spoon and saw Ningguang biting her spoon, looking at her with a smile.

Ke Qing's face involuntarily turned slightly red.

I was really rude just now!

Xia Ci looked at her and asked with a smile, "Lord Yuheng Star, would you like another bowl?"

Ke Qing quickly refused, "No, no need!"

She picked up the cup next to her and used drinking tea to cover up her embarrassment.

After a while, she saw Ningguang gracefully finish the tofu pudding in her small bowl and hand the empty bowl to Qiqi.

"Qiqi, could you please bring me another bowl?"

"Yes, Miss Ningguang."

"Qiqi, I'd like another bowl."

"Yes, Miss Baishi."

Ke Qing was stunned for a moment.

Watching Ningguang and Baishi lower their heads and start eating their second bowl of tofu pudding, Keqing secretly swallowed, feeling like she had gotten the short end of the stick!

The aroma of food in the air grew stronger and stronger.

Footsteps sounded at the door; the last guest had arrived.

"Mr. Zhongli has arrived."

"Well, good evening, everyone."

"Please sit down. Would you like some tofu pudding?"

"No need, I already ate this morning."

"Qiqi, make another cup of tea."

"it is good."

Ke Qing glanced at Zhong Li, who was calmly drinking tea, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Could Zhongli be the scholar Ningguang mentioned who compiled the textbook?

Dinner will be served in a little while.

Just like at noon, the table was laden with dishes, a truly sumptuous feast.

Keqing, who was eating a master chef's cooking for the first time, couldn't help but eat three bowls of rice. She turned around and saw that Ningguang had also eaten three bowls of rice, just like her.

No, I'm a civil engineer, I'm always on construction sites, so it's normal for me to have a big appetite. But why do you eat so much too?

And you, my little secretary, are one of them too!

After dinner, Xia Zhi and the three guests sat down at another table and began to talk.

As usual, Xia Ci moved a chair and sat down next to her cousin, listening quietly.

"It's like this, the reason I invited Lord Yuheng Star here today is to ask you for a favor, regarding the repair of the academy..."

Xia Zhi explained the plan to Ke Qing again.

Keqing nodded. She had heard Ningguang talk about it before, so she already knew what was going on.

"I understand, Mr. Xia wants to know the location for the school, right? As of now, I recommend the Huyan area; the land is cheaper, and the environment is also very suitable..."

Keqing's suggestion was the same as her cousin's previous suggestion.

As she spoke, she took out a city map and spread it out on the table.

"Look, here, here, and here, these areas are all spacious and suitable for building schools."

"Lord Yuheng Star, um..."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot Mr. Xia is blind, I..."

"no."