Chapter 699: Three months leave?

After the words were spoken, the audience fell into a brief silence.

Then, whispers began to be heard among the crowd, and more and more eyes were focused on Lu Qiniang. In those eyes, there was less initial doubt and more complex emotions: thought, shock, and a hint of ignited flame.

Although the road ahead is still long, Lu Qiniang did not think that she could succeed just by saying a few words.

But this first cry has truly reached the hearts of many people.

Lu Qiniang looked at the audience, knowing that this was just the beginning, and her heart was filled with confidence and strength.

In the following days, Lu Qiniang basically ran around for this matter every day.

In addition to the capital, she also visited nearby places.

The queen was also practical and tough, and had already prompted the emperor to issue an edict allowing women to take the imperial examinations.

In addition, if a shop employs more than half women, it can deduct 10% of the tax.

——You have to give people tangible benefits before they are willing to challenge the secular world.

This huge social change is unfolding in full swing.

Although there were many obstacles, it also received support and solidarity from many women.

The first women who came out were those who really couldn't make it any further. Most of them thought, "It's no big deal if I die," and stood out with a desperate move.

Just as Lu Qiniang said, these women are not all poor women from the lower class who are barely clothed and hungry.

There are also many women who come from wealthy families but are still persecuted by their families.

In this regard, Lu Qinniang’s attitude is that the problem of “pioneers” must be solved.

They want the world to see that even without a family or the protection of men, they can still make a living on their own.

This way, more people will be brave enough to try it in the future.

And those who benefit will also become the driving force to continue helping others.

In her subsequent speaking tours, Lu Qinniang will also share the experiences of these people.

Real suffering is more shocking.

Only real change can give people more aspirations and courage.

Perhaps it was because the emperor was so resolute that he could not be refused, or perhaps it was because so many people were working hard for it, but these things progressed relatively smoothly.

Although there have been twists and turns, and grievances, whenever I feel like getting discouraged, I always see more inspiring examples of people benefiting from and changing their life trajectories.

Lu Qinniang never took men's opposition to heart.

——The original intention of the change was that they would not be able to bully women at will in the future. Their interests were damaged, so they naturally opposed it.

But the attack from the woman really broke Lu Qiniang's defense.

I had anticipated this before, but I still didn't expect that some people, after being slaves for a long time, would miss their shackles when they were finally free.

There are not many people like this, but they often make Lu Qiniang feel emotional.

Looking at these people, she felt that the road ahead was long. When would she be able to see the world she wanted?

Is it possible in her lifetime?

But no matter what, she never thought of giving up.

She comforted herself that the people who would benefit were the silent majority, and if she gave up because of a few ignorant people, she would be forgetting her original intention.

What she really wants to help are women who need to get out of trouble.

Not everyone deserves help.

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.

Lu Qiniang and the Queen took ten days' leave.

Because Daya is about to give birth.

Xiao Yan was a little funny.

He wanted to take a three-month leave, but was scolded by the emperor. Moreover, because he was so outrageous, he didn't even get the last day off.

The emperor said that other people’s wives were embarrassed to ask for leave when they were giving birth.

His daughter is giving birth and he needs to take three months off?

If we assume that the people in the court have five daughters on average and each of them has three to five children, there probably wouldn't be many people to attend the court in the morning.

Lu Qiniang also thought Xiao Yan was outrageous.

"No, Xiao Yan, what are you thinking? You want to ask the Emperor for three months of leave? What can you do at home with this leave? Help with breastfeeding or holding the baby? Could it be that you don't want to be the Minister anymore and are just making up an excuse?"

Xiao Yan: "...I am a little tired."

"You have to work even if you're tired." Lu Qiniang said, "It's not like the court won't pay you a salary."

She has been talking a lot lately, and her voice is hoarse most of the time.

Xiao Yan poured a glass of water and handed it to Lu Qiniang.

Lu Qiniang took a sip and began to speculate again: "You can't be thinking that because Si Ya is close to Jiang Xuan, you have to be close to Jiang Xuan's daughter."

Xiao Yan wouldn't be that naive...right?

Xiao Yan: "...Why would I be so stingy?"

Besides, Si Ya and Jiang Xuan are not close anymore.

She followed Teng Wenfu and Feng Zhenting every day, almost making them lose their way.

Qingfeng said that she, Feng Zhenting's biological daughter, did not receive the same treatment as Si Ya when she was a child.

Teng Wenfu was even more outrageous, he wanted to give all his family fortune to Si Ya.

Lu Qiniang now has some discerning eyes. For example, when she went to Si Ya's room, although she couldn't tell how valuable the furnishings were, she could tell at a glance that they were all good things.

After asking again, it turned out that they were all given by Teng Wenfu.

"Uncle Teng, please don't be like this." Lu Qiniang went to find Teng Wenfu embarrassedly, "She is still young and clumsy..."

"My things will eventually belong to her. Even if she squanders them for three lifetimes, it will be enough for her. You don't have to worry about it."

Lu Qi Niang: “…”

My goodness, Teng Wenfu’s movable and immovable properties are now about to be moved.

Xiao Yan said that Jiang Xuan is nothing to Si Ya now.

Si Ya is now looking forward to holding her niece.

She doesn't want to be the youngest in the family anymore.

She was looking forward to a smaller birth.

Lu Qiniang thought about it, then suddenly realized something. She pointed at Xiao Yan and said, "I know! Are you missing Sanya? Are you looking for an excuse to go see Sanya?"

Only going to the northwest requires such a long vacation.

San Ya has always been Xiao Yan's undisguised favorite.

This time, Xiao Yan's expression looked a little unnatural.

As soon as Lu Qiniang saw his expression, she knew that she had guessed right.

"Don't go," Lu Qiniang said. "How can you have so much time? You are the Minister of War now, you can't just leave. What's more, Erya is pregnant and keeps saying she misses home and wants to go back to Beijing... It's okay if we can't leave, but if you go to Sanya instead of her when you have time, she will definitely find fault with you."

When has Erya ever let anyone off the hook?

In fact, Lu Qiniang was more worried about her.

After Daya gave birth, she wanted to take some time to visit Erya.

Giving birth is the most difficult time in a woman's life, and she wanted to be with her daughter.

But Lu Qiniang didn't know that Xiao Yan thought the same.

Xiao Yan didn't give up, "Then I'll look back and take a month off."

He can travel day and night.

"No, did you hear me? Erya is pregnant and misses home and us! Sanya is having fun every day. If you want to go, you should go and see Erya!" Lu Qiniang complained.

As parents, we have to be careful about keeping our children in good health.