Chapter 736 A Dream of Youth 268

He Zhipei readily agreed to Xie Ning's request.

Xie Ning looked around and chatted with everyone for a while before bringing up the matter of the female official election, which was exactly what they were interested in.

However, since Xie Ning didn't bring it up, they were too embarrassed to ask.

The women of the He family were all quite educated, and Xie Ning not only encouraged them to participate in the election of female officials, but also supported them in holding literary gatherings to exchange and learn from each other.

This text is very familiar to these ladies and young women; it's just a modified version of the entertainment activities at their daily small banquets.

Halfway through the game, Xie Ning was quite amazed by He Zhipei's talent. He Lanxue then smiled and said, "Auntie studied with Father and the others since she was a child. In terms of talent, not only the girls of Quanzhou, but even the students and teachers of the prefectural school may not be able to compare with her."

"You're so glib."

Upon seeing this, Xie Ning hesitated.

"Is something the matter?" He Zhipei chuckled and slapped away Baozhu's chubby little hand that was tugging at Xie Ning's hair.

"It's nothing serious. I run a girls' school back in my hometown, and lately I've been busy looking for female teachers..."

"Girls' school?"

Everyone was somewhat surprised, "A girls' school?"

Xie Ning nodded. "The selection of female officials will definitely not be limited to this year. In the future, it will be like the imperial examination, held every three years. If a family has a daughter who wants to participate in the selection but is not well-educated and has no one to teach her, I thought of opening a school so that girls from any family can come and learn."

After all, men need ten years of hard study to pass the imperial examinations, so we women need to work even harder to compete with them.

The guidance from my parents at home was not enough, which is why I had the idea of ​​opening a school. And since I had opened a school, I couldn't just enroll my own children.

There's a shortage of female officials; naturally, the more the better.

He Baozhu's eyes widened, and she put her arm around Xie Ning's shoulder, saying, "A-Ning, can I go to the school there to attend classes?!"

"Baozhu, don't be silly." Madam Zhao pulled the child over and gently tapped her on the head.

Then he looked at Xie Ning and asked, "Lord Xie, is the government allowed you to open that school?"

"Of course it's allowed." Not to mention that she has a higher rank and can bully others, even in terms of laws and regulations, she hasn't broken the law; she just doesn't conform to some unspoken rules in society.

And since she opened the first girls' school, others will naturally follow suit.

He Zhipei pondered for a moment, then said, "Lord Xie, may I go and teach there?"

The other ladies looked at He Zhipei in surprise, wondering why she had suddenly made this decision.

Even Xie Ning was like that. Because Xinghua Village was remote, going there to teach would inevitably mean giving up some things. And she knew He Zhipei's talent and thought that He Zhipei would be more inclined to take the exam.

Unexpectedly, He Zhipei chuckled lightly, "I'm divorced and don't need to take care of my family anymore. My father dedicated his life to teaching and being a good person, and I want to be like him."

Madam Han couldn't stand it any longer and reminded him, "What about Mu-ge'er?"

“Just take him with you. Let Mu Ge’er study at the county school, and then hire a tutor for him to teach at home. That will be enough.” Her life isn’t just about her child, and besides, she’s never been to a remote mountain village before.

We'll have a summer resort built there, and bring the servants with us. Her life won't be too bad, since she has a large dowry anyway.

When Madam Zhao heard He Zhipei say this, she knew that He Zhipei had made up her mind and would not change it.

He Zhipei was stubborn to begin with, and now that the old lady was gone and the old man was indulging her, she naturally did whatever she wanted.

He Lanxue touched her belly; she was pregnant. Otherwise, she could have become a teacher or taken the civil service exam.

However, Xie Ning said that the imperial examination would be held again in three years and female officials would still be selected. She might not be able to pass this time, so she could take this opportunity to study hard.

When Xie Ning left the He residence, he felt refreshed, while Xie Qi seemed to have had his life force drained.

It's just a school exam, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?

Xie Ning raised her hand and poked Xie Qi's arm. "Brother, are you alright? What did Mr. He test you on?"

Xie Qi climbed onto the carriage, saying weakly, "Military strategy..."

"Why would I test your knowledge of military strategy?" Xie Ning asked, puzzled. Military strategy was rarely tested in the civil service examinations; it was only tested in the military examinations. Moreover, Xie Qi had already passed the final exam at the Imperial Academy.

They are currently in a waiting-for-official position and are expected to be sent to another post, since there are already two members of the Xie family serving as officials in the capital, and they cannot afford to have another one.

"You'll have to ask Mr. He about that." I'm so tired, I've been really hit hard.

At this moment, He Qing'an was writing a letter in his study. The old servant opened the window next to him and glanced at some of the contents. After thinking for a moment, he took a box down from the shelf. This letter wouldn't be sent out so soon.