"Fifth Uncle, can you really convince my mother?"
Hearing the young princess's doubt, Qin Chuan raised his head and said, "I'll give it a try. Your mother isn't heartless; she must have some concerns..."
"That's wonderful! Go and persuade my mother!" the little princess said happily.
"Hmm, is your mother inside?"
“Yes, it’s here,” the little princess said, teasing the parrot Xiao Ba and looking down. “It’s reading scriptures in its room. Fifth Uncle, you can go now. I’ll play with Xiao Ba for a while.”
Qin Chuan got up and walked out of his room.
Then they arrived at the fourth courtyard, went to the west wing, and knocked on Su Rushi's door.
Knock knock knock.
Inside the room, the beautiful woman held a scroll of scriptures in her hands. She wore a deep robe over a red mandarin duck and butterfly bodice, and a light pink knee-length blouse that barely contained her large breasts...
It was late March, the weather was warm, and the room was a bit stuffy. Su Ru felt a little relieved by dressing like this.
Hearing the knock, she went to open the door while holding the scriptures in her hands.
He subconsciously asked, "Shan'er...where did you go to play again?"
She never expected a man to knock on the door, after all, in the entire Prince's mansion, only her fifth brother-in-law was a real man...
And her fifth sister's husband lived in the palace and was very busy with official duties, so it was impossible for him to come to see her unless there was a reason.
Therefore, he subconsciously assumed it was his daughter, Xiao Shan.
After opening the door, he immediately turned around and continued reading the scriptures.
Seeing the glimpse of spring from before, Qin Chuan, being young and vigorous, became excited again.
I can't help but admire her figure; it's absolutely stunning!
...
Suppressing his wandering thoughts, he coughed lightly, "Big sister."
At this moment, Su Rushi finally came to her senses, threw the scriptures onto the bed, and quickly tied the belt of her robe, her face instantly flushing with a deep blush...
"Oh, it's my brother-in-law. I've been rude..."
After casually tying her belt, she gracefully curtsied. The collar of her deep robe and the bodice underneath were not properly arranged, revealing a patch of white skin and a hint of cleavage that aroused the imagination.
Qin Chuan glanced at her boldly and said, "Big sister, do you think it's too hot today? I'll get you an air conditioner in a bit, then it won't be hot anymore."
Seeing his bold gaze, Su Rushi was at a loss for words. After a moment of stunned silence, she straightened her robe.
"...Brother-in-law...is something the matter?"
Her hesitant tone, tinged with nervousness, made her heart race...
With the enchanting scenery gone, Qin Chuan calmed down and started talking to her about serious matters.
Upon hearing that Qin Chuan had come for Shan'er's sake, Su Ru's eyes revealed gratitude as she said, "Brother-in-law, Shan'er is still young. You know her personality; she acts like a boy all day long. She either wants to kill enemies and make meritorious contributions or she wants to do some unbelievable things."
“Take this matter for example,” Su Rushi continued, “She said she wanted to establish a girls’ school. I have no idea where this strange idea came from. Since ancient times, what girls’ school has there ever been? In wealthy families, girls were always taught by tutors who came to their homes.”
"She's not even a teacher, yet she's thinking about starting a school. Brother-in-law, tell me, isn't this just ridiculous nonsense?"
After saying that, she sighed and frowned.
After listening to her words, Qin Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Big sister, in my heart, Shan'er has lofty aspirations and great ambitions. I admire her thinking. Her ideas are ahead of this era..."
"Brother-in-law, what makes you say that?" Su Rushi asked, raising her eyes.
"Elder sister, Shan'er has been known for her poetry since she was very young. She is extremely talented. She wants to fight the enemy and serve the country, and she wants to establish a girls' school. She is not just talking. She wants to do something for the country and the people. She has such awareness at such a young age. Her thinking is far above mine."
Qin Chuan genuinely believed this when he said those words.
This young princess, though only slightly influenced by him, possesses ideas and concepts that transcend this era. It can be said that even "a rare gem" is insufficient to describe her. Given time, she could very well become a great figure of her generation.
Thinking of this, he continued, "Women should be equal to men. Equality for all is the ultimate form of a civilized society. Of course, this is difficult to achieve, but everyone's basic human rights and right to education must be guaranteed. I strongly support women's education."
"I've also thought about it. If Shan'er were to establish a girls' school, it would be a tremendous and groundbreaking achievement, a truly groundbreaking event!"
Hearing this, Su Ru was somewhat stunned. She hadn't expected her fifth brother-in-law to possess such unconventional thoughts. No wonder Shan'er had those strange ideas; it seemed she had learned them from him…
"Big sister, I'll pay for the school. Do you still have any doubts?"
Su Rushi's eyebrows relaxed slightly, but a hint of worry still lingered between them. "It's just...it's just..."
"Just what?"
"But Shan'er has only just come of age, she's only fifteen. Can she handle something like this?"
"Big sister, you're overthinking it!"
Qin Chuan smiled and continued, "I've read history books and seen people become prime ministers at the age of eight, emperors assume personal rule at thirteen, and some lead troops at eighteen and are ennobled at twenty... What's so special about becoming a teacher at fifteen?"
Hearing him say that, Su Ru hesitated for a moment, then said, "If that's what my brother-in-law says, then it's certainly worth a try, but..."
"Big sister, do you still have any concerns?"
"However, Shan'er is still very young, and I'm still very worried about her safety..."
"You don't need to worry about that at all," Qin Chuan said with a smile. "It's not like I'm sending her to a faraway place. I plan to first establish a girls' school in the capital, which will only enroll girls from the families of officials, gentry, and high-ranking nobles, and promote free education for girls from the top down..."
"Is it really just in the capital? Then Shan'er can come back to the manor every night to spend the night, right?"
"You can rest assured about that. I'll bring in female soldiers from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to protect her and escort her every day. Is that alright?"
Su Rushi finally relaxed her brows and smiled brightly, "Brother-in-law, you are so thoughtful and considerate. Since you have said so, let her give it a try!"
"Okay, then I'll go tell her that you agree."
After saying that, Qin Chuan planned to leave immediately and go back to his room to tell the young princess about it.
Su Rushi, however, seemed to have something else to say and called out to him, "Brother-in-law..."
"What's wrong? Is there something else?"
Qin Chuan turned around, and she waved her hand again: "It's okay, you can come and visit anytime you have time..."
As if remembering something, Qin Chuan pulled a copy of "Dream of the Red Chamber" from his pocket and handed it to her: "Reading this is better than reading Buddhist scriptures..."
Looking at "Dream of the Red Chamber," Su Ru was puzzled by the title. Could it be a forbidden book? After flipping through it and seeing that it wasn't a lewd book, she accepted it with peace of mind.
"Okay, then I'll watch this from now on."
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