The Number One Academy Under Heaven?

Hu Qing aimed at the target and fired an arrow. Soon, someone said, "To hit the target from such a distance, and that's a good arrow, not far from the center."

"I never expected someone so young to have such remarkable archery skills."

"Amazing! Amazing!"

Hu Qing looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Now it's your turn."

Zhou Wanwan drew her bow and casually shot the arrow.

After a while, someone shouted, "Beat the bullseye! That's even more impressive!"

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief. "Impossible, a bow like that is completely useless."

"Isn't that right? How could it be a bullseye? Could Yan Mountain Academy be cheating?"

Dean Zhu sighed and said:

"I've advised you several times before, don't gamble with her, don't gamble with her."

Her archery skills are the best; you are no match for her, yet you refuse to believe it.

Now that you've lost, you're accusing our Yan Mountain Academy of cheating.

"Just look at the people at the Yan Mountain Academy, who among them could help her cheat?"

Everyone kept a considerable distance from Zhou Wanwan, so it was impossible for them to help her draw the bow.

Hu Qing broke out in a cold sweat. He had lost 500,000 taels of silver in just one game. How was he going to explain this when he got back?

Zhou Wanwan put the silver into her bag and looked at them with a smile, saying:

"To be honest, the people from the Yunheng Academy are quite nice!"

Since you're here, I'll treat you to a good meal today.

"These rare books? What's the big deal? Someone, pack up a few rare books for each of them."

Dean Bai gritted his teeth in anger, and the other students from the Yunheng Academy also looked displeased.

But now they're in a difficult situation.

Dean Bai looked at Dean Zhu and said, "Brother Zhu, I don't think it's appropriate for the children to be playing such a big game."

Dean Zhu smiled and said:

"Brother Bai, what's inappropriate about it? You said it yourself, it's just kids playing around."

However, they must be taught what integrity and the spirit of contract mean, don't you agree?

Dean Bai wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "But this amount is too large, it's 1.5 million taels!"

"They only learn their lesson when the amount is large! Otherwise, they'll never learn."

My little apprentice is too arrogant, doesn't know his own limitations, and always thinks he's invincible.

You need to seriously reflect on yourself, you know?

Zhou Wanwan quickly nodded and said:

"Master, you are right. Archery is the only skill I am truly proficient in."

Little did I know they insisted on choosing this option, which made me feel embarrassed. I don't care about the money.

The problem is, they went to all this trouble to come all this way, and I beat them. How embarrassing is that?

And my two apprentices, really, couldn't you have gone a little easier on them?

Han Xiuyuan, Meng Yan, we're just having fun, why are you taking it so seriously?

The faces of those people at the Yunheng Academy were all dark.

Dean Bai gritted his teeth and said, "Now I understand how you at the Yan Mountain Academy treat guests. How interesting."

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said:

"Dean Bai, you probably don't know what our Yan Mountain Academy's hospitality is like."

After all, you've never been before. It's my treat today, everyone please have a good lunch and drinks."

Dean Zhu looked at her and said:

"You little rascal, you've made money, so I'm not going to help you save any."

Everyone's eating as much as they want today; this guy's got real money.

With a wave of her hand, Zhou Wanwan ordered dozens of tables and arranged seating for everyone in the entire academy.

Long tables were lined up in a row, Manman with huge, gilded platters.

The large platter was filled with all kinds of seafood: abalone, shark fin, boneless sea fish meat, scallops, oysters, as well as shrimp, clams, squid, and a wide variety of other seafood.

At the very center of the long table sat a whole roasted lamb, its skin roasted to a golden brown and crispy, with oil droplets constantly dripping down, emitting an irresistible aroma.

There were other hot dishes, both meat and vegetables, and delicate desserts, all neatly arranged on plates.

The crowd was dazzled by the variety of food. They could go up and take whatever they wanted to eat, picking and choosing as they pleased.

The students and teachers who came to the banquet were all dumbfounded. They had never seen such a way of eating before, and their eyes widened in astonishment.

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said:

"Don't be shy with me, I've made a lot of money today, eat whatever you want."

We have the most seafood here. If it's not enough, I'll have someone bring us more.

Who could believe that so much food could be prepared in just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?

Dean Zhu said with a smile, "Please help yourself. This was specially prepared by my precious apprentice. Please don't be shy."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:

"Master, I have something else to announce. Didn't I just receive 1.5 million taels of silver?"

I plan to donate all of this money to the Yan Mountain Academy.

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

Dean Zhu said anxiously, "Wanwan, that's 1.5 million taels! Isn't that inappropriate?"

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said:

"What's inappropriate about it? I think it's quite appropriate. Yan Mountain Academy focuses on teaching and nurturing students, so it naturally needs a lot of funding."

Our Yan Mountain Academy will surely become the number one academy in the world in the future.

"Pfft, hahaha!" Hu Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"The number one academy in the world? You're really exaggerating."

Do you know what conditions need to be met to become the number one academy in the world?

Zhou Wanwan shook her head and said, "I don't know."

Hu Qing said:

"First, the academy must have ten renowned scholars who lecture regularly, each of whom is famous throughout the world."

Secondly, more than half of the students in each cohort passed the imperial examinations, and every cohort produced a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations).

In literary competitions among the various academies, victory was assured in every contest.

In addition, with a collection of books, land ownership, and imperial approval, it must have everything to truly be considered worthy of the title.

"If any one of these is missing, it doesn't deserve this title!"

Zhou Wanwan never expected that the number one academy in the world had so many titles.

She said, "One day, our Yan Mountain Academy will become the number one academy in the world."

Dean Zhu nodded and said, "Let's work together. Alright, alright, let's eat first today."

Xie Guangyuan looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Is the academy still short of students? I think I can give it a try."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Xie Guangyuan and smiled, "We're short-handed, of course we're short-handed."

Xie Guangyuan looked at her and said, "Back in the Cui Family, you kept asking me questions every day. Now that I'm here, I wonder if your academy is still recruiting?"

"Of course we're hiring! Let me tell you, Mr. Xie, our cafeteria is absolutely amazing."

"Furthermore, our academy also has a clinic, so even your family members can receive medical treatment," Zhou Wanwan said.

Xie Guangyuan's expression darkened as he said, "Even the best doctors can't cure my wife's illness, alas!"

Dean Zhu said, "That's not necessarily true. Wanwan is quite the little miracle doctor; she might be able to cure him!"

Xie Guangyuan said helplessly:

"Don't even mention the little miracle doctor, I've seen so many miracle doctors. Back then, I stayed at the Cui Residence to treat my wife's illness."

"Now the doctors at the Cui Residence all say she's beyond saving, that's why I've returned to my hometown."

Zhou Wanwan's eyes lit up:

"You're from Yanmen Pass? That's great! We're practically from the same hometown."

As for your wife's illness, I'll go see her after dinner.

Trying anything, even a dead horse, is a last resort.

Xie Guangyuan truly couldn't bring himself to refuse.

The meal was a pleasant one, and everyone except those from the Yunheng Academy enjoyed it.

Zhou Wanwan followed Xie Guangyuan back to the Xie Family, and Xie Guangyuan's hometown was indeed in Yanmen Pass.

He pushed open the gate to the courtyard. "My courtyard is in terrible condition, please don't mind it."

Zhou Wanwan said, "If you don't mind, let me take a look at your wife's illness!"

Mrs. Xie Guangyuan's illness was indeed quite serious; she had breast cancer, which is modern-day breast cancer.

For an ordinary person, there is really no way to cure it.

The Old Scholar Tree looked at the illness and said, "It can be cured, but it requires a lot of medicinal herbs and will cost a lot of money. Should we treat it or not?"