The other teachers who saw it also praised it highly.

Zhao Yan explained, "Aunt He's four children are very diligent. Wanzi and Denglong are also very serious about their studies."

Scholar Shang was somewhat surprised to hear this, "A girl studying?"

Zhao Yan nodded. "The students have taught them the Hundred Family Surnames and some of the Three Character Classic. In just a few months, they have learned very quickly and are very diligent."

Moreover, what Zhao Yan found most unbelievable was how novel the things Zhao Denglong and Zhao Wanzi sometimes said and their ideas were!

He had only encountered this unique quality in Aunt He.

Therefore, Aunt He has her own methods and experience in educating children.

Since the topic of women's education had come up, Magistrate Liu couldn't help but ask Master Qin about it.

"Master, what difficulties do you think there would be in establishing a girls' school?"

Master Qin sighed inwardly; this was indeed far too difficult.

"There are no female teachers...that's the biggest problem. We can't...we can't let the male teachers here do it, can we?"

"Why not?" He Tiantian perked up as soon as she heard about the girls' school.

I couldn't help but admire the magistrate; he had truly made an excellent suggestion.

“Your Excellency, Master Qin… all my family members are daughters. If they can attend a girls’ school, what’s wrong with being taught by a male teacher?” He Tiantian said very sincerely.

At this point, she didn't care about male or female teachers; she just wanted to teach well.

"This humble woman believes that the requirements for a teacher should not be based on gender, but rather on his knowledge and whether he possesses a benevolent heart..."

He Tiantian rattled off a long list of her views, from benevolence to the way of being a teacher, from realism to philosophical theories.

Once this idea is opened up, it's truly impossible to stop it.

They completely copied everything she learned in college.

Magistrate Liu and his teachers were completely stunned by what they heard.

Listening closely, everyone seemed quite interested in He Tiantian's words. Some even raised their own questions, which He Tiantian answered.

Zhao Yan stood to the side, his heart pounding with emotion as he listened.

How come... how come he hadn't heard Aunt He say any of these things before?

He missed it, he missed it... He should have consulted Aunt He properly.

"Braised rabbit meat, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, here comes..." He Shitou brought out several dishes at once on a large wooden tray.

The sound of the food being served interrupted He Tiantian's theory. She said apologetically, "Gentlemen, please try the food in the restaurant. I'd like to share a few more thoughts, please don't mind."

"No, no, Aunt He, you're right."

"That's so well said. With such insights, Aunt He could be a teacher."

"How about we set up a girls' school and ask Aunt He to teach there?"

"Great idea! Great idea!!"

As the scholars chatted amongst themselves, Magistrate Liu realized that the matter was indeed feasible.

“Sister He, you are so knowledgeable, you really could be a female tutor. The work a tutor has to do each month is much easier than the work at this shop.”

Most importantly, the money is not low; it's enough to support a family in this city.

"No, no, no, I prefer to run my own business," He Tiantian politely declined.

She quickly changed the subject, "Everyone, please try the food in the restaurant. It's on me today. Master Qin, if this girls' academy is established, I would like to make a request."

"What request do you have? Just tell me, Aunt He."

"Then can I send my children there too? I haven't had much education in my life, and I don't want to let my children suffer," He Tiantian said modestly.

"It's a minor matter, acceptable." Master Qin nodded.

In an era when women were only responsible for supporting their husbands and raising children, reading was a luxury.

He Tiantian was truly fortunate to have met the sensible Magistrate Liu and the righteous Master Qin.

Her daughters can finally go to school, and once the academy is established, she can bring Wanzi to the city as well.

Everyone looked at the bright red, green, and yellow vegetables on the plate; none of them were familiar to them.

They recognized the only dish they had, the braised rabbit, so the first thing they tasted was the rabbit.

Magistrate Liu didn't stand on ceremony with the group of scholars. He picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of rabbit meat, and stuffed it into his mouth along with the glistening rice.

The rice smelled wonderful, even more so than the rice we usually eat.

Rabbit meat is also delicious, with a sweet and spicy flavor, which is suitable for people like him who can't handle too much spice.

"This skill is truly superb! Even the chefs at Wanchunlou can't compare to your eldest daughter's culinary skills." Magistrate Liu gave her a thumbs-up in praise.

Seeing this, the other teachers also picked up their chopsticks.

One bite of braised rabbit meat, and you're utterly captivated.

They'd lived most of their lives and had never tasted such delicious rabbit meat! It was simply the best rabbit meat in the entire Changning County.

"You should also try this scrambled eggs with tomatoes and the cucumber salad. It's delicious with rice, and in the hot summer, a cucumber salad is refreshing. The candied sweet potato is a dessert after the meal," He Tiantian introduced each dish carefully.

Only then did everyone dare to pick up their chopsticks. In this arid land, it was truly a luxury to have green vegetables to eat.

The tomato fried rice, mixed with glistening, translucent rice, is sweet and sour. The crisp, refreshing cucumber is sweet, crunchy, and juicy.

These were all things that these teachers had never eaten before. After each of the dozens of people finished their bowl of rice, they each had an extra bowl of rice.

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