Chapter 55: Nan Yue Academy

  Lin Bei was quite surprised, how did Bian Fuzi think of such a thing?

  Lin Bei took a closer look at Bo Fu's expression, everything seemed normal, it made Lin Bei unclear whether he really just wanted to find a cool place because of the heat and the crowd of students, but thinking again, Bo Fu was still a relatively simple person, this should be the real reason.

  Lin Bei sank into thought for a moment before saying, "Master, if you want to move the school here, I won't object. However, this way, the students will have to travel tens of miles every day to attend classes, which would greatly delay their studies."

  It's really a waste of time, Longtan is about 30 or 40 miles away from Xishan Township, and it's hard to walk. If we go back and forth every day, will we still have time to study? The school is for the students, not just for the teachers who want a good environment, right?

  Mr. Bian smiled: "It seems that the adults are not clear about the rules of our school, so they have this to say." Mr. Bian then composed himself: "Although students are not talented, knowledge and reason are important things in life, how can they be disturbed by worldly affairs in the bustling streets?"

  Lin Bei suddenly understood that Ban Fu Zi's intention was that reading books is such a noble thing, of course, one has to find a quiet and elegant place. If the school is in a bustling city, surrounded by vendors and peddlers, with occasional shouts of "two catties of pork for one tael" coming from outside, wouldn't it be degrading?

  This is also the difference in thinking and concepts between ancient people and modern people. In modern times, which school doesn't have a series of industries developed around it? Small shops, barbecue stalls, restaurants, hotels... Lin Bei has already gotten used to them, even if there are a few adult stores around the school, that's still considered normal. But ancient people clearly didn't think this way.

  "Moreover, once you enter school, you should be self-sufficient; what's the logic in going home every three or two days?"

  Lin Beichen was shocked, is there such a thing? Did ancient times also pay attention to student dormitories? Didn't they just go home after school? Mr. Bian said it as if it were a matter of course, Lin Beichen felt that this should be the current situation at this time.

  Lin Bei thought for a moment, whether it was living in the school or going home after school, had nothing to do with him. Since Master Bian said that students must live in the school, then he as the teacher was the biggest one, either roll away or learn, and he didn't even worry about it, what did Lin Bei have to worry about?

  "One last question, there is no school here, if you want to learn, it will probably take a very long time, can you afford the delay?"

  "It's not a place for enjoyment, just simple is fine." Bo Fu Zi smiled and said: "So, sir agrees?"

  "You've said so, how can I disagree? However, you can't use this place, just choose a spot downstream of the small river or somewhere else, don't go too far, so I can take care of it. Don't say anything else, fierce beasts won't dare to come and offend."

  Lin Bei wasn't bragging, after molting, he found that there were no large beasts within a range of dozens of miles around him. Even the wild boar groups didn't know where they went. As for those adult snakes, after being beaten by Lin Bei several times, they all migrated away and wouldn't dare to provoke him again. Since there were no more snakes, the frogs in the surrounding area became unusually rampant, as if they knew that Lin Bei wouldn't eat them.

  "Good." Bo Shu's husband smiled and said: "I don't dare disturb your rest, sir. Can you give our school a name?"

  "What? Giving names? Don't you have a courtesy name, Master?"

  "Some students have it, the word is 'Lu'." - Bai Ji Bai Lu.

  "That's what they call the Road of Academia, I suppose." Lin Bei said casually.

  "Sir..." Bo Ji looked at Lin Bei with a hint of resentment. The school was named after him, and he felt unworthy of the honor.

  "Hmm, this place is in South Vietnam, so it's called the South Vietnam Academy? Alright then. Or should we call it the South Vietnam College?" Lin Bei remembered that during the Three Kingdoms period, one of the most famous academies was called Yingchuan Academy, and the name "academy" seemed to be more upscale than "school".

  "Good, then let's call it Nanyue Academy."

  While Lin Bei and Ban Fu Zi were talking, the people who came for the first time also whispered to each other. After their initial fear, they all saw that Lin Bei had no other abnormal behavior except for his intimidating physique. Humans are the most adaptable creatures, so although these people still maintained their reverence for Lin Bei, they remembered their purpose for coming here. Seeing Ban Fu Zi seemingly finish talking with Lin Bei, one of them called out softly: "Fu Zi."

  Bo Ji glanced at him, very calmly, this attitude was completely different from the way he treated Lin Bei. When talking to Lin Bei, Bo Fu Zi was very respectful and even a bit humble, but facing this person, Bo Fu Zi seemed very proud. Then he turned his head to Lin Bei and said: "Sir, this man is a small manager of the Zhen family business."

  Lin Beibei looked over, this middle-aged man in his thirties hastily bowed deeply, "Sir, my surname is Zhen, my humble name is Zhen Ba, I've seen you, sir." The little attendant Zhen Ba was as smooth as flowing water, didn't he see that even Lian Fuzi had to address the monster in front of him as "sir"?

  Lin Beichong nodded, as a modern person, Lin Bei didn't have the idea that some people were lower than others. However, Zhen Ba didn't think so, because Lin Bei's expression had always been the same, and humans couldn't tell the difference. So Zhen Ba lowered his already low head even further, his tone somewhat panicked: "Dare I ask, sir, is the transaction really true?"

  Lin Bei wrote: "This is true." Bian Fuzi calmly translated this sentence.

  "Sir, my master has a request." Zhen Ba hastily said,

  "What does your family's shopkeeper want to trade with me?"

  Zhen Ba hesitated for a moment before saying: "Sir, may I take one step forward?"

  "Nothing is impossible to be said to others."

  Zhen Ba looked a bit embarrassed, but his face was very determined. If Lin Bei didn't take a step forward, he definitely wouldn't have said anything. Lin Bei was somewhat curious and nodded slightly.

  After Zhen Ba kept a distance from the crowd, he cupped his hands: "Please don't be offended, sir. It's just that the thing my family's shopkeeper wants to trade is quite unusual."

  "Hmm, what is it?"

  "Can adults know about the phoenix bird?"

  PS: Thanks to Feathered Snake (I think?), 001frh, and Love Coffee for their rewards, I'm really grateful.