(P.S. The chapter title was wrong (˃⌑˂ഃ))
"The school is finished?"
A flicker of excitement crossed the eyes of Song Qu and the others.
The school was being built right before their eyes.
They reckoned it would be finished in another two or three days, right?
They could start studying in three days at most?!
The more they thought about it, the more excited they became.
"Lord Lin, what courses will we have?"
"That Racecourse over there looks quite good. Will we have mounts?"
"What about the ritual and musical instruments? I haven't seen the Pottery Drum or the Bell!"
"I wonder how many teachers from the Hundred Schools there will be, and how it will compare to Jixia Academy."
The students immediately launched into an enthusiastic discussion, imagining their lives studying at the school.
Seeing this, Lin Ke could not help smiling too.
But it also brought something else to mind.
A school needed both students and teaching staff.
They had students now, but what about teachers?
His original plan had been to ask Minister Xun and the others, including some other ministers, to spare a few officials.
He even had several teachers who served as academy heads-perfect places to swing his hoe a few times and poach some talent.
"All right, please stay here for now, everyone. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be off."
Lin Ke cupped his hands in farewell.
He had only come to check on the construction progress and the students. Now that he had seen that the Clear Stream Academy students harbored no resentment whatsoever, he could rest easy.
"Please go attend to your business, Lord Lin!"
"Quite right, quite right! Lord Lin has his sights set on great matters of home and country."
"Indeed. We mustn't waste Lord Lin's