Chapter 478 Development of Private Schools (6)_1
This line of reasoning appeared reasonable, but Mei Hanqing was no fool. He could tell that Lin Ziyin was trying to placate him.
Although Mei Hanqing was a scholar, he was not one to be easily dismissed. Even Lin Ziyin’s blunt words had not completely dismissed his hopes. "Miss Lin, in deference to the Prince and Mr. Situ, please assist this official. After all, I am serving the Prince, and since I am new to the Northern Land, I am unfamiliar with the local customs. Please consider this a favor to me. I will always remember your kindness."
"Even if the academy doesn’t send people, it can still help alleviate your concerns, Minister Mei." Lin Ziyin answered with an embarrassed smile, yet still not yielding.
At this, Mr. Xu heaved a small sigh of relief.
If he had been new to the Northern Land, and an opportunity like this was presented to him, he would have grabbed it without hesitation and followed Minister Mei. But now, he was just as reluctant to leave Shili Village. Or rather, even if he wanted to leave, the descendants of the Xu Family who had survived, did not want to.
His son and grandchildren were not only shouldering responsibilities in the Medical Research Institute founded jointly by the prince and Miss Lin, they were also the research staff of the Lin Family’s cosmetic workshop. His son once mentioned that the joy and fulfillment he found living in Shili Village was the sum of his entire earlier life.
Most importantly, Miss Lin had just recently discussed with him the plans to establish a medical school in Shili Village which would offer courses in traditional Chinese medicine, surgery, and even obstetrics and gynecology. Which doctor wouldn’t want to be hailed as a pioneer in their field? Doctor Xu was confident that their current surgical research on death row inmates and the deceased would place the Xu family in the annals of history. At the very least, no other doctor in the Northern Land would surpass the Xu family again.