However, hiring a tutor to teach them to read and write was too expensive, and they couldn't afford to buy books, which became one of the biggest problems plaguing ordinary people.

Now that we have newspapers, the text and content on them are all standardized.

In this way, one only needs one newspaper to teach more children to read, and the people will surely be happy to do so.

By gathering the people and children together, I can save myself the trouble of preaching to each household.

Thinking of this, the Taoist priest's eyes lit up, and he looked at Li Si and Wang Xiao.

“Two laymen, now that you have bought the newspaper, why don’t you have your children bring it to our Taoist temple tomorrow, and I will teach them to read and recognize the characters?”

"Master... Master, is what you're saying true? Are you willing to teach our children to read?"

"certainly!"

The Taoist priest smiled and nodded with great certainty.

"That's wonderful! We are extremely grateful to the Daoist Master. Tomorrow we will bring our children and gifts to formally become his disciples!"

Upon hearing the Taoist's words, Li Si and Wang Xiao were overjoyed and quickly bowed to thank him.

The Taoist priest quickly said, "Alas, you two laypeople can only bring your children and newspapers. We are all here to spread the glory of our Lord, and we absolutely cannot accept gifts from you common people!"

"Master, please forgive us. It was our recklessness that led us to forget the Great Master's rules!"

Upon hearing what the Taoist priest said, the two then remembered a strict rule of the Taiping Sect: during their missionary work, believers were not allowed to accept money or gifts from ordinary people, except for vegetarian meals.

Of course... the rich are an exception!

The Taoist priest then smiled and nodded, "Alright, you two laymen, you should hurry up and get to work, lest you be late!"

"We'll take our leave!"

After bowing to the Taoist priest, Li Si and Wang Xiao headed excitedly toward the factory in the north of the city.