Song Lian was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "A little."
"Then can't you put on your armor and go into battle?"
“That won’t do!” Song Lian shook his head decisively. “Everyone says that scholars are useless, but I’m going to prove to them that scholars can also make a difference!”
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Well done, Song Lian! You're full of energy! You're very ambitious!"
Song Lian chuckled: "You flatter me, Imperial Advisor!"
Qin Chuan skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point: "I called you here to ask you about what should be done with the large number of women you mentioned in your memorial to the throne that were captured and defiled by Japanese pirates..."
Where are these women now?
Upon hearing the Imperial Preceptor ask about this matter, Song Lian's expression immediately turned serious. He replied, "Reporting to the Imperial Preceptor, they have been temporarily settled in Fengyang Town, which is twenty miles from here. The matriarch of Fengyang Town, Lady Song, is a very kind person. She has temporarily cleared out a large mansion, set up beds, and invited good doctors to treat their illnesses. As for the food they need, it will be provided by the military camp for the time being."
"What exactly is going on with them? Why don't we send them home?" Qin Chuan asked.
Song Lian sighed and said, "I did ask the governor's office for help, and they sent their officers to take them home. Some of them had their families wiped out by the Japanese pirates, but most of them were refused by their families. Except for a very few who were taken in, the vast majority of them resolutely refused to be taken in..."
"Moreover, many men even wrote divorce papers on the spot, severing all ties with them and never having anything to do with them again. Some were even chased away by their mothers-in-law with brooms before they even entered the house, not allowed to enter or see their children, with the excuse that their bodies were unclean and they had no face to show for it. You tell me... this, this..."
After pausing twice, Song Lian sighed heavily again:
"Most of those who are willing to be taken home are unmarried. After being taken home, they stay indoors and dare not go out, planning to wait until these things have faded before seeing if they can find a man to marry... Nowadays, there are already more women than men in the world, and after encountering such a situation, it is already extremely difficult for them to remarry..."
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan felt a surge of anger: They were merely victims in this matter; what had they done wrong? Did they expect them to collectively hang themselves before the matter would be resolved? This was utterly outrageous!
He tapped his head lightly, thinking to himself that this was indeed a tricky problem...
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