Someone caught wind of Shao Yunduan's intentions and saw an opportunity. They purchased numerous fields from the Zhao Family and approached Shao Yunduan, offering to sell some of them to him. These fields had no connection to the confiscated assets.
To everyone's surprise, Shao Yunduan accepted the offers and bought the fields, paying a price higher than the market value. In total, he acquired 400 mu of land. He then donated these lands to the clan, entrusting the elderly men, clan chief, Land Officer, and appointed individuals from the Shao Family to jointly manage the land ownership documents. All the income generated from these lands would be allocated towards supporting school expenses and enhancing the ancestral hall.
As for the remaining funds, they were to be recorded in a public account, reserved for use during times of disasters or emergencies.
With the resources secured, construction of the school commenced without delay.
