Chapter 591： selfishness

Xu Shiyun and Zhou Shuyao were busy all night.

They know better than anyone what women’s studies represent.

At dawn the next day, Zhou Shuyao didn't even have time to rest. He only drank two sips of tea and set off with the money.

She wants to open schools for girls all over Beizhao.

With a total of 250,000 taels, she was already ready to show off her talents.

There were still 130,000 taels left, which was left to Xu Shiyun to build women's schools in the capital and surrounding areas.

"It is not difficult to establish a women's school, but it may be difficult to recruit teachers to teach students."

"In the capital, scholars gather together. But scholars are arrogant and proud, and they teach women. I'm afraid..." Xu Shiyun rubbed the center of her eyebrows. Scholars pride themselves on being lofty, and it is in vain if they cannot recruit a good wife.

"Madam, you haven't slept all night, and your body can't recover from the food. Why don't you take a rest first..." Dengzhi felt sorry for his wife and brought some soothing soup, hoping to let Yun Niang sleep for a while.

“That’s all, let the kitchen bring some strong tea.”

“We have to start our journey today, and we can’t rest yet.” Yun Niang waved her hands and drank a bowl of strong tea before her mind became slightly clearer.

“The imperial examination has just been completed and the scholars have not left the capital yet, so let’s go find a master first.”

"Speaking of which, people in Chaochao are brats, and the facilities for the women's school are extremely complete. The women's school includes a dining hall, as well as accommodation, and students are also allowed to work to pay off their debts." Even if students want to have meals and accommodation in the college, they can also rely on Gained by labor.

Dengzhi's eyes were quite envious: "If you can change your destiny by studying, you don't have to be a slave."

 with the exception of the maids who gave birth to children in this family, almost all of them were sold into the mansion by their parents.

Yun Niang patted her hand lightly: "I have canceled your slave status a long time ago. If you want to study, you can go at any time."

Dengzhi blushed: "Madam, I'm not going. I want to stay with you. Besides, how can there be a student as old as me..."

“Live and learn. As long as you want to learn, it’s never too late. In the future, when a women’s school is built, just go and learn every day.”

Yun Niang never felt that as a maid, she should feel inferior and inferior.

When you are in adversity, you should change your fate against the odds.

Dengzhi was startled, his lips moved slightly, and he bowed deeply: "Thank you, madam, that slave... I only go there half a day every day. You are used to slaves, and I don't feel at ease when others are waiting for you." Dengzhi said from She never thought of leaving the madam. When the madam let her leave the house, she never left.

"Okay, okay, as long as you are willing to go to school, I will let you go. Even if you can't get any honors, it will be a great blessing if you can read and read." With Yun Niang's words, all the maids in the mansion were full of joy.

These days, if you can read, you can find a very good job.

"I'm afraid it's hard to recruit this master." Xu Shiyun sighed quietly.

“The treatment for female students is already very good.” Dengzhi looked at the list and found that the treatment was very good. But the prejudice of the world makes people helpless.

“Let the word about recruiting a master go out and let people go to Xiangyun Street to put up notices.”

There is a notice board on Xiangyun Street, which can be posted wherever workers are recruited.

The news here can spread the fastest.

“I will take care of it myself.” Construction of a women’s school is about to begin and a large number of tutors are needed. Dengzhi planned to cover the entire notice board on Xiangyun Street.

Only when you have a good teacher can you teach good students.

“I have some classmates who are very knowledgeable but from poor families, so I can let them try.” Lu Yuanxiao had an excellent reputation among poor families, and was almost unanimously praised by the younger generation.

“Okay, but you must not recruit anyone who despises women.”

Lu Yuanxiao chuckled: "Mom, my son is not blind yet."

“Put my and eldest brother’s names on the list too. We will give lectures from time to time. It can also support the female students’ studies.” There are two top scholars in the female students’ studies, which can also attract some scholars.

Yun Niang showed a smile: "Okay."

It was already dawn when Lu Chaochao got up.

Dengzhi happened to be back from Xiangyun Street. Her face looked ugly, even a little gloomy. Seeing Chaochao and Shanshan eating, she said nothing and stood silently behind the lady.

Xu Shiyun could see the grievance in her eyes at a glance, and she seemed to be in a bad mood.

“Sister Dengzhi, why are your eyes so red? Who bullied you?” Lu Chaochao put down the bowl with confusion on his face.

Dengzhi doesn’t want to cause trouble to Chaochao. The princess is leaving Beijing today, so she won't have to worry.

“Is it a matter of women’s education?” Chaochao guessed it accurately.

According to the current status of the Lu family, no one except the female student dares to cause trouble for them.

Dengzhi’s tears fell.

Step forward and kneel in front of Xu Shiyun to plead guilty: "My lady has given me the task, but I didn't do it well."

"The slave posted the notice recruiting masters on Xiangyun Street, but after a while..." Dengzhi's expression was forbearing, even a little humiliated.

“The notice was torn cleanly.”

"I'm still guarding Xiangyun Street right now, not allowing slaves to stick to me." Dengzhi was so angry that she argued for a few words, and was criticized for being belittled by the group of scholars who wrote acid poems, which made her heartache.

Lu Chaochao wiped his mouth: "I'll go take a look."

“Girl, please don’t go. Setting up a school for girls will invisibly weaken men’s resources and status. Those scholars are now resisting extremely fiercely.”

“They are a bunch of white-eyed wolves.”

"When you built a school for them, they praised you for your righteousness and kindness. Now that you are building a school for women, they talk about how women are worthy of studying, tainting the saints and the school!"

“Co-authoring, the benefits can only be taken by them!”

Lu Chaochao didn't say anything, and walked out the door holding Shanshan in his arms.

Deng Zhi stamped his feet, afraid that Chao Chao would hear any gossip, so he immediately followed him in person.

As soon as the carriage arrived at the entrance of Xiangyun Street, it couldn't get in.

Looking from a distance, it seems that there are many scholars gathered here.

The scholar said something with an angry look on his face, and the students around him were nodding in agreement.

“Stop the car and walk over.” Lu Chaochao handed Shanshan to Zhu Mo.

Zhu Mo carried Shan Shan on his neck, Shan Shan hugged his neck tightly, and Zhu Mo walked in front to clear the way.

“It’s the most ridiculous thing in the world for a woman to study!”

“Do they know what a saint looks like? Do they know who a saint is?”

"What they want to learn is female celebrities, husbands and children. Reading and calligraphy are men's work! What do they know? They only know how to gossip, only know how to talk about things that are too big for the family, and only know how to make trouble! If women enter the school, the school will be in chaos. ”

“Besides, after women read books, they are still willing to give birth to children in the back house? Wouldn’t it be a mess in the future?”

“Princess Zhaoyang opened a school for a girl, which is against human ethics!”

“Studying, taking imperial examinations, and entering the court are men’s jobs! What do women know?” Everyone understands very well that men are destined to be superior to others just because they can read!

Only they can change their destiny, and women can only live dependent on men.

For example, no matter how they pass the examination, as long as they have the status of scholars, they can enjoy the support of the whole family.

Every day when he comes home, his mother surrounds him and asks him how he is doing.

Sisters and sisters have to rely on him for their lives. Even married sisters have to rely on their natal brothers to compete for face.

If one day, they can change their destiny on their own. How can you still be willing to dedicate your life to lifting yourself up? (End of chapter)