She is different from the empress in the history books

Chapter 23 Sunk Costs
Zhou Xu replied:

"Not long after I started school, I learned the Analects of Confucius from my husband, and recently I am studying the Book of Songs. But my husband said that I am still young, so my learning is still very shallow, and I am just laying a foundation,"

He glanced at his stubby younger brother again, and saw that Zhou Rui didn't intend to introduce, but secretly looked at the presents from time to time, so he could only resign himself to his fate and speak for his younger brother:

"As for my second brother, his enlightenment period is still short and he has not even finished studying the Analects of Confucius."

Zhou Rui felt that these words were not very friendly to him, so he couldn't help but add:

"But when my eldest brother was studying the Book of Songs, I was also there and memorized some of it. My husband said that I could recite it faster than my eldest brother."

Zhou Xu wrinkled his nose and said to himself that you memorize it quickly because you don't have to listen to the teacher's explanation word by word.

He no longer had the poise to pretend to be an adult in front of his parents and outsiders, and couldn't help but criticize his younger brother:
"Then you are so powerful."

A Yao looked at the two children talking with a smile.

She is unmarried and naturally has no children, and His Highness only has one daughter. Although the princess has been very lively since she was a child, the entire princess mansion is still quiet after all, and there are very few noisy children.

Ayao waited for the brothers to argue for a few more words, then spoke again and asked them a few questions.

Probably because they had experienced similar tests more often, Zhou Xu and Zhou Rui were not nervous. They answered the questions they could answer and readily admitted those they couldn't.

A Yao asked again and again, the speed continued to increase.

Based on what she has learned from Pei Peng's side, as well as the knowledge she has learned secretly, it is more than enough to compare the two children, and she can even explain it.

She could feel that these two children were indeed very smart. They could understand, understand, and ask new questions about what was just said.

But she also realized that the teachers hired by the Zhou family were only mediocre in talent. They might be able to lay a foundation when Zhou Xu and Zhou Rui were young, but in a few years they might not be able to keep up with the development of the two children.

Zhou Keping is quite proud, he is not a very capable person, but his children did show their extraordinary early on?

As long as he keeps providing them with good educational conditions, their achievements must be higher than his.

It was mid-afternoon when Ayao came, and after staying for a while, she saw the sun was setting, so she didn't bother her too much, and encouraged the two children a few more words, and then she said goodbye and left.

"How about the two kids?"

Pei Pengzheng was looking at the "plan" that Cheng Fei had worked out late at night and had drawn many grids, while listening to Cheng Fei talk about how to make wine and how many processes there were. Then he received the news that Ayao had returned home, so he simply Called her in and asked her by the way.

"Your Highness, it is indeed as Sanniangzi guessed. They are very smart. Their parents also taught them well."

Cheng Fei was ashamed. How could she guess whether the child was smart or not just by looking at the father? She was not like Su Daji, who could guess the gender through her pregnant belly.

She was very afraid that Pei Peng would ask her to guess the IQ of any child she met in the future, so she waved her hand quickly:

"It just so happens that Mr. Zhou is so proud when he mentions his sons, I can see a little bit of it."

Pei Peng patted Cheng Fei's hand and said with a smile:
"That's also your skill. You recommended two good seedlings to me. Although they are a little younger, it is better to cultivate them early."

Cheng Fei asked:
"Does my cousin want them to study with Mr. Wu?"

Mr. Wu is Xu Shu's husband. The late emperor specially arranged it for him after he heard that Xu Shu's husband, Mr. Kaimeng, retired from old age and returned to his hometown.

He is knowledgeable, but he is not willing to be bound by his official career; if he were to live in seclusion in the countryside, he would not be able to bear the pain.

After thinking about it, following a favored princess, not being a counselor, but just a teacher, the risk is low and you can earn more, which is not bad.

So as soon as the first emperor said it, Mr. Wu agreed.

Pei Peng also followed him for a period of time to catch up on his knowledge, which can be regarded as a teacher-student friendship.

This time when Pei Peng left Beijing, Mr. Wu, who had been hiding for half his life, also sensed that something was not right in the air above the imperial city, so he decisively followed Pei Peng to Taizhou.

Pei Peng thought for a while and realized that Xu Shu was old and did not need to study more; she was also busy and did not often ask Mr. Wu for advice.

Let him be so idle, the monthly payment every ten days, the expenses for food and accommodation, the cloth festivals throughout the year...

She was at a bit of a disadvantage.

"I think it's good. Mr. Wu is good at teaching, but he is afraid that Mr. Zhou will think too much and think that I am taking care of his family members. That would be bad."

Ayao spoke at the right time:
"Your Highness, I think it is feasible. I am afraid that the teachers hired by the Zhou family are not enough to teach the two young masters who are a few years older. The Zhou family will definitely have to find a way. As long as they want their children to have a good teacher, they will It's hard to say no to your offer."

"Then just write this down first, and wait until you find the opportunity to do it."

Pei Peng asked A Yao to step down and continued to listen to Cheng Fei's explanation of the plan.

Cheng Fei was not very confident. It was the first time she was responsible for a project, and she was doing research and development work. The failure rate was high and it was expensive. She regretted mentioning it.

But all the plans were handed in, so she could only bite the bullet and introduce:

"Well...at the beginning, we don't need assembly line production, so don't read these few pages for now. We'll discuss production after the research is successful."

As Cheng Fei spoke, he took a stone paperweight from the desk that felt cool and slippery, like jade but not jade, and clicked it on some pages of the plan.

Pei Peng said quietly:

"Did you know that five years ago, the governor of Dongzhou offered two pieces of jade that had never been seen before? In the end, only two dragon and phoenix pendants and a paperweight were carved. The dragon and phoenix pendants were kept in the private treasury of the late emperor and were reserved for the new emperor. For the big wedding, the paperweight is the one you got."

Cheng Fei froze, then this thing is more expensive than the research and development funding she applied for.

Pei Peng took the paperweight over, opened a drawer and put it in, then took out five or six paperweights from another drawer and handed it to Cheng Fei:

"Choose one and use it."

Cheng Fei chose a piece and looked at it carefully. It was quite exquisite and must not be cheap.

She suddenly suspected that her research and development funds were less.

"Cousin, my plan is not perfect enough. I didn't include some expenses. I'm afraid that the shutdown will affect the progress. I'll go back and improve it."

Pei Peng was too lazy to expose Cheng Fei's inner feelings for Xiao Jiujiu. He even thought that it would be better if she loved money.

"Then go ahead and write it down in detail. Since you are going to do it, you can't skimp on small things and affect the overall situation. My mother-in-law once said, if the chicken has been slaughtered, why should you be afraid of adding salt?"

"Okay, then I'll come see you tomorrow."

Cheng Fei is very happy, and she is not doing it for corruption, but the more research and development funds, the easier the research will be carried out, and it will not be easy to be cut off halfway - this is called sunk cost.

"Wait, on your way back, go and call Xu Zhao for me, I have something to ask him."

Cheng Fei and Xu Zhao were at odds with each other as always, and they had to argue with each other even if they met each other, let alone go out of their way to find them.

But for the sake of money and career, she endured it.

(End of this chapter)