Chapter 557 Touched

Yang Yanran was too shocked, so she was wondering, is this what she understood?

Is this really an academy where women can study?

When she was young, Yang Yanran was very envious of her brothers who could go to academy to study, and she also wanted to study.

Yes, I want to go to college and have as many classmates as my brother.

It’s not like studying at home, where you can only stay at home and know only your sisters at home.

The sisters at home all have a lot of hidden thoughts, so Yang Yanran can't talk to them.

She could see that her brother had made friends with like-minded classmates in the academy.

But she knew that there was no girls' academy in the entire Great Yan Kingdom.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yueyao opened a girls' academy.

Yang Yanran was excited and moved.

Although there were no girls' colleges when she was young, girls now have a place to study.

Shen Yueyao looked at Yang Yanran with red eyes, and she knew what she was thinking.

Shen Yueyao said: "Although women cannot take the imperial examinations, they can learn a skill. After learning a skill, they will have the ability to survive and it can also make many girls more confident."

"For example, they can learn embroidery, handicrafts, carving, hairpin making, how to make snacks and delicacies, medical skills, accounting, etc. These can all be offered as courses so that they can learn according to their interests and just learn one."

Yang Yanran's eyes brightened up.

She felt that Shen Yueyao was very capable, and once her women's academy opened, it would open a door for many women.

Yang Yanran said, "If this were Yunzhou, there would definitely be a lot of people trying their best to send their daughters to the academy to learn skills."

Yes, under the influence of Shen Yueyao, many families in Yunzhou began to pay attention to girls.

Everyone knows that girls are also very smart. Once they have the ability, they can also make great contributions.

Everyone knows that Shen Yueyao was granted an imperial decree by the emperor based on her own abilities and is now a fourth-rank official.

People in Yunzhou are filled with emotion when they talk about it.

Everyone is also willing to let girls learn some skills.

However, there is no girls' academy in Yunzhou.

Shen Yueyao said, "Let's see. We'll open an academy in Hezhou first. If it works, we'll open one in Yunzhou as well."

Shen Yueyao knew that this era was different from the technological era, so she could only try to do some advanced things.

We are opening a girls' academy. It is not big at the moment, but if it develops well in the future, we will expand its scale.

And this thing is somewhat shocking after all, so Shen Yueyao is relatively low-key.

She knew that Yang Yanran was interested in this, so she told Yang Yanran about the admission review requirements.

"All girls who enroll must also be examined for their character. Those with bad character are not allowed to study at the academy."

"Only kind, down-to-earth, and hardworking girls have the opportunity to learn skills at the academy."

"There's also a monthly stipend. It's not expensive, just a hundred coins is enough. Girls from poor families can also study, but there's a condition: they have to work in my workshop or store for ten years after graduation. Of course, I'll also pay them their wages as normal."

Yang Yanran was stunned for a moment and said, "Everyone knows that working in your workshop has very good benefits. I guess everyone is scrambling to get in. As a result, those who can afford the maintenance fee may not pay it."

Shen Yueyao thought about it and said, "That's right, then I can change it a little bit and go to the workshop to work. Half of the wages will be deducted every month as training expenses. After the tuition is paid, I can get the normal salary."

Yang Yanran said, "Well, in this case, I guess those who can afford the tuition can pay it, and those who can't can follow your instructions."

"Smart people will send their daughters to academies to learn skills."

There is a skill that is the foundation of survival.

Craftsmen will never starve to death in a famine.

When Shen Yueyao and Yang Yanran were talking.

Shen Shaojing, Ning Mianmian and Wen Moshu were all shocked.

They had never thought that there were girls' colleges.

Ning Mianmian's eyes were slightly red.

She is a girl and understands best what a girls' college means to girls.

My sister is really amazing.

She didn't know what words to use to describe it.

In Yunzhou, she actually improved the status of girls.

Many women in the workshop and on the farm are able to work and earn money. They can stand up straight at home and speak with confidence and weight.

Yes, Ning Mianmian would sometimes go to the farm and the store with Shen Shaojing.

Sometimes I also talk to the employees.

They were happy in their hearts, and what they were most grateful for was that because they could earn money and contribute to the family, their status in the family had been elevated.

And they themselves became more confident.

She also remembered that there was a little woman who was soft-hearted and kept her head down when speaking, not daring to speak loudly, and was easily bullied.

Later, her temperament became more cheerful and she was willing to talk.

She said that her mother-in-law treats her much better now and rushes to do all the housework, so she only needs to focus on the farm work.

She said her husband listened to her.

Ning Mianmian had heard many women talk about the changes in their status at home.

That's why she was so touched when she heard about the girls' college.

Ning Mianmian thought to herself and decided to ask her sister if people from other states could come to the girls' college to study.

Her brother and sister-in-law also have a daughter who is smart and capable. It would be good if she could come to the academy to study and learn more.

Of course Ning Mianmian understood that by studying in the academy, she could meet so many classmates and make close friends.

A girl has a close friend whom she can talk to at any time.

Shen Shaojing didn't know much about this concept, not as much as Ning Mianmian thought about it.

He just thinks his sister is very capable and that everything she does must have a reason.

However, Wen Moshu understood what this women's academy meant to the entire Great Yan Dynasty.

Perhaps it won’t be long before some women’s academies appear in various places.

Many capable women from wealthy families might also try to open girls' academies to provide a place for girls to learn skills.

Su Xueyi was not surprised.

Because Yao Niang discussed everything she did with him.

It’s just that the girls’ academy has just been built and teachers haven’t been arranged yet. Once teachers are arranged, notices can be posted to allow students to enroll.

Yang Yanran held Shen Yueyao's hand, not knowing what to say.

“Sister Shen, I think all the girls who come to study at the academy will be grateful to you.”

Yes, she thought, if there was a girls' college for her to study in when she was young, she would definitely be very grateful to the founder.

Shen Yueyao smiled and said, “It’s nothing actually.”

"I had this idea when I was in Liuhe Village. At that time, I only wanted to open a women's medical school."

"But after thinking about it, I think it's better to go to a girls' academy and arrange more skills."

“There are plenty of classrooms anyway.”

Yang Yanran said, "Medical skills are not something that anyone can learn just by wanting to. Some doctors are also unwilling to teach their abilities to others."

Shen Yueyao said: "It's okay, I have arrangements for this."

There were few officials in the Great Yan Dynasty.

If she could train many doctors to see patients in different places, she could also open some medical clinics.

Similar to a modern pharmacy.

If you have a headache or fever, there is no need to take a prescription.

You can just go to the store and get ready-made medicine according to the symptoms of headache or fever.

Even if you have an average medical background, it is fine as long as you know how to make medicine.

This way, many chain stores can be opened.

It can also help many people.

However, this concept also needs to be accepted by everyone.

Shen Yueyao has medical skills, so she invites teachers to teach her. Not only does she give them monthly silver, she also takes out some precious medical skills for the teachers to see.

Of course, it is easier to ask a teacher for other skills.

For some women who find it inconvenient to go out, teaching at a women's academy is actually a formal job. They can earn two taels of silver a month, which can help them supplement their family income.

Shen Yueyao has planned all these things, but it will take time to actually find a teacher to teach.

There is also a comprehensive college next to it, which is an academy that teaches boys to learn skills.

Comprehensive colleges are not for scientific examinations, but for students to learn skills.

The academy has been built, and Su Xueyi will arrange the affairs of the comprehensive academy.

However, most people now only know about Wende Academy and are not aware of other academies.