"Of course, but I won't be taking in the two girls you mentioned. I've never taken in girls here before. Generally, wealthy families hire teachers to teach them, or they hire adults and children who are already educated."
"To be honest, Dean, my husband and I can both read and write. He even has beautiful handwriting. We usually teach them some knowledge and Chinese characters."
"But I think the academy is more suitable for children. I understand what the dean is saying. Why can't women go to the academy to study like men?"
"Madam, you are right, but the world today cannot be changed by just the two of us talking. Our academy has never had such an example. Madam, you should find a teacher or ask your husband to teach you."
"After all, people who hold the same view as Madam are still a minority. I have to be responsible for the students who are already in the academy, and I am also responsible for your child."
"Dean, you are righteous. Lin Shuang understands. In the future, I will definitely establish a women's academy."
The dean smiled warmly, "Madam, you have such broad-mindedness and ambition. I admire you. If you open this women's academy, I will definitely go and see it."
"Of course, I believe that day is not far away."
"I wonder if you could lend me your beautiful calligraphy."
The dean turned his gaze to Xiao Yi, who had been silent beside Lin Shuang.
Xiao Yi raised the corners of his lips and smiled.
"Of course you can."
"Let's go in and talk." When the dean heard Lin Shuang say that Xiao Yi had beautiful handwriting, and saw Xiao Yi's extraordinary temperament, he wanted to see it for himself.
The dean took them to the place where he usually graded homework.
Xiao Yi wrote a poem.
"Good calligraphy, this is really good calligraphy, it's in the Slender Gold style." The dean was slightly excited, and the smile on his face never stopped.
"Your literary talent must be remarkable. Just looking at this beautiful handwriting, I can imagine how much effort you put into it."
"Sir, are you interested in teaching at Baihe Academy?" Lin Shuang was stunned when the dean said this. Xiao Yi is really a man of both civil and military talents!
"No, thank you for your kindness, Dean. I'm not feeling well, and I'm grateful for your hard work. I believe all the teachers in the academy are talented writers."
"That's a shame, but you can definitely teach your little girl first."
"That's exactly what I mean. As long as they understand things and know right from wrong, that's all that's needed. More importantly, I hope they can be happy."
"Yes, be sensible and distinguish right from wrong.
When you come, just tell the doorman that I sent you here, and he will bring you here."
"Okay, thank you, Dean. I'll take my leave now."
"Take care."
Lin Shuang and Xiao Yi were walking on the road.
"Xiao Yi, let's go to the mansion first. I saw someone just now. I guess this haunting is man-made."
"Yeah, I noticed it too. Let's go back and see if it's just someone pretending to be haunted or if it's really haunted."
The two immediately returned to the mansion.
Patrol slowly, not missing any place.
The two children were secretly watching Lin Shuang and Xiao Yi from behind the rockery.
For fear of being discovered, they hid from many people and even went to a beggar's den. In the end, they were beaten out and hid in this haunted house with their sister.
The two were so engrossed in watching that they completely forgot that their bodies were exposed.
Lin Shuang turned around suddenly and saw two children who looked like black coal balls.
"Who is there? Xiao Yi, catch them quickly."
Lin Shuang shouted, and the two children ran away in panic.
Lin Shuang and Xiao Yi moved quickly and captured the two children in two steps.
"Let me and my sister go."
"Tell me, why are you guys playing tricks here?"
Lin Shuang hugged her chest, raised her eyebrows, and looked at the two black coal balls.
"We're not playing tricks. We only came here after rumors of ghosts spread."
"Okay, I believe your reason, but this mansion is mine now. You can't just stay here, right?"
The two children started crying, and there were white and black tear marks on their faces.
"Pretty Auntie, we have nowhere to go. We've been separated from our family and have even been to a beggar's den, but they beat us out."
"You have nowhere to go, but that's no reason for you to stay here any longer."
Lin Shuang could adopt two obedient animals, but she would never let two children stay here for no reason.
The little boy thought for a moment, then immediately pulled the little girl down to kneel.
With a thud, both of them knelt on the ground.
Lin Shuang remained unmoved and looked at them coldly, "What are you doing?"
"Aunt, could you please not take us to the government office? We came here because we really have nowhere else to go."
"Okay, you can go now." Lin Shuang raised his eyebrows, it seemed that he still refused to tell the truth.
Qi Yan thanked Lin Shuang directly and walked out the door with the little girl beside him.
Lin Shuang watched the two children from a distance. After they disappeared, she turned around and looked at Xiao Yi.
“Xiao Yi, let’s go home and find a few people to clean up when we come tomorrow.”
"Okay." The two of them drove the carriage back to the backyard of the store.
"Xiao Ce, Wang Shu, Jing Yu, Nan Xin, it's time for us to go home."
"Mom, why did you and Dad come just now? It's been a long time." Xiao Jingyu pouted and looked at Lin Shuang unhappily.
"Oh, what's wrong with my sweet baby? You can hang an oil bottle on your little mouth if you pout like that."
"Mom, next time you're going, tell me where you're going, or just take me with you."
"Okay, next time I'll take you with me." Lin Shuang had no choice but to continue according to Xiao Jingyu's words.
"Let's go, let's go home. By the way, your father and I just bought a house, and we will live there often in the future."
"I also asked the dean of Baihe Academy. In a few days, your parents will take you to Baihe Academy to become its apprentices. Then you can study there."
"Wangshu and Nanxin are still at home with your father teaching you. Xiaoce, Jingyu and Shitou go to school with you."
"Stepmother, it's true, I can go to the academy to study." Xiao Ce was very excited. He thought he could not go to the academy to study, but it turned out that he could. He was really grateful to his stepmother.
"Really? If you don't believe me, ask your dad." Lin Shuang smiled. Xiao Ce loves reading so much.
"It's true. We can go visit the dean in two days."
"Dad, stepmother, thank you." Xiao Ce bowed to them.
"You kid, you can try to trust me. I will do what I say."
"Okay." Xiao Ce gave Lin Shuang a sincere smile.
The family prepared to go back.
"Madam, someone is following us." Xiao Yi's face turned stern.
Lin Shuang thought about it and roughly knew who was following them.
"Let the carriage stop." Lin Shuang smiled.
Xiao Yi pulled the reins and Taxue stopped immediately.
"Come out and tell me why you are following me?" Lin Shuang looked around.
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