Chapter 344 Insults
His childhood experiences left him with no superfluous feelings about the concept of "father".
I used to hate them, but now when I think of those people, I don't even feel hatred anymore; they're just insignificant strangers.
Ye Wan walked down to his neck, feeling his pulse. "Lin Anyuan, what others do is their business. Don't deny yourself. You will be a very good father."
Lin Anyuan suddenly picked her up and placed her on his lap, burying his head in her body, "Wanwan, you're the best."
"Lin Anyuan, just talk, don't get physical."
We're not talking about serious business, why are you behaving like this?
Ye Wan got up to leave, but now she couldn't leave even if she wanted to.
This person was like a hungry wolf that hadn't eaten for a long time, but lately he'd never been hungry. Except when they were too busy, the two of them were practically inseparable every other day.
In her moment of confusion and passion, Ye Wan said, "Lin Anyuan, stop taking the medicine. Don't take it anymore."
She consulted the imperial physician who treated Consort Jing's health.
There are no such things as tonics or contraceptives. Tonics are tonics, and harmful medicines are harmful medicines.
Lin Anyuan's health hasn't deteriorated over the years, probably because he ate the things in her space; otherwise, his body would have collapsed long ago.
Lin Anyuan probably knew all along, but he willingly kept eating them.
As for having children, let nature take its course. If she does get pregnant, she'll be willing to have the baby.
"Wanwan, what did you say?"
Never mind if you didn't hear me clearly.
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"Lord Chu, if you didn't hear me clearly, that's fine. Why ask again and again?"
Daya put down the roster in her hand and looked up at Chu Xiujie.
This person asked the same question three times already; they're clearly doing it on purpose.
Chu Xiujie raised an eyebrow. "I say, Miss, you have quite a temper. Your mother was worried that your gentle nature would cause you to suffer. You asked me to do some work, but I only asked a few questions, and you got impatient."
He really didn't expect this girl to pull such a stunt, which would surely make those old scholars look bad.
Throughout history, the most troublesome people have always been those scholars who are good at talking.
Whether others think this way or not, Chu Xiujie certainly does.
Many of these people were physically weak and afraid of death, but sometimes they were also truly fearless. If they could make a name for themselves in history, they would all be eager to die immediately.
For a woman like Da Ya to try to pave a path for women to receive an education is incredibly difficult.
But she insisted on doing it anyway.
Chu Xiujie admired Daya, but this girl had no respect for him, an old man, and would often make sarcastic remarks to him.
Why not just happily call him "Uncle"?
Da Ya didn't reply, and took the roster out.
Chu Xiujie: Tsk, he's still angry.
Gou San, who had been installing wooden stakes nearby, spoke up in a low voice, "Um... Lord Chu, as for those old scholars at Mishan Academy, I have a plan."
The biggest obstacle to Daya's establishment of a girls' academy was the Mishan Academy.
Since ancient times, talented people have come from Jiangnan, and talented people from Jiangnan come from Mishan.
Chu Xiujie glanced at him. "You have a plan, why didn't you say so earlier? What, can't your young lady know? Or are you planning to betray her and come to me for help?"
"Oh, I swear to God, I am utterly loyal to our young lady." Gou San smiled obsequiously.
"Isn't it because I'm afraid it's too dirty and will offend Miss's ears?"
He felt really bad that he had been receiving monthly allowances without being able to do anything of substance. Now that there was a use for him, he naturally had to fight for the young lady.
Gou San whispered something to Chu Xiujie.
Chu Xiujie turned to look at Gou San and said, "You're really cunning. I've found that your schemes are getting more and more insidious. Well done, if this is done, I'll give you credit."
"Thank you, Lord Chu."
Gou San bowed and scraped, adopting an extremely humble posture.
Chu Xiujie looked back at Gou San again and tsk tsk, sometimes you have to use shameless methods to deal with these shameless people.
Three days later, rumors began to circulate that the academy was full of thieves and prostitutes, and that many of the teachers were secretly keeping young women for the students to enjoy.
As for whether it was true or not, Chu Xiujie and his group found it directly in the academy.
This incident has ruined the reputation of the entire Mishan Academy.
On the fourth day, a teacher died mysteriously at home, and the clues pointed directly to the brothel.
"The authorities are investigating a case, and I suspect you are harboring spies here..."
Chu Xiujie's speed in taking action was undeniable; within a month, all the brothels in Yangzhou City had been thoroughly investigated and shut down.
As for those official kilns and the largest brothel, he can't touch them for the time being; he can only deal with them slowly.
Mishan Academy has ruined its reputation and is too busy taking care of itself to care about Daya.
But the officials in Jiangnan couldn't sit still.
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In Jiangnan, some officials jointly submitted a petition accusing Lin Anyuan's daughter, Lin Qingshuang, of running a girls' academy.
"What's the point of a woman reading so many books? This is simply a provocation against ancestral laws and traditions!"
Upon hearing that it was another daughter of the Lin family, Yu Guangzhong immediately became displeased.
His unfilial son is in love with that second daughter of the Lin family.
What good things can be produced by a couple like that?
Such a rebellious and unconventional woman is clearly restless.
Lin Anyuan retorted, "You can read this book, but your mother can't? Your wife and daughter can't study? Does studying mean they deserve to die?"
"How can you generalize like that!" Yu Guangzhong's face darkened. "Those are all people of low social status, just some lowly commoners. They were born lowly, and they should remain lowly for life."
Lin Anyuan slowly said, "Then Lord Yu should do fewer bad things and make sure he is not reborn as a lowly commoner in his next life, otherwise he will be lowly for life and never be able to turn his life around."
"Lin Anyuan, you...you are simply unreasonable."
Yu Guangzhong was furious.
Lin Anyuan said in a highly surprised tone, "If you can't win an argument, you'll just say I'm unreasonable? Sir, your mental fortitude isn't very high."
"You, you..."
Prince Jing spoke slowly, "Alright, do you think the court is a morning market? The noise is giving me a headache."
"Lin Anyuan's daughter is just running an academy, it's not like she's killing or arson. Besides, she didn't ask you to pay any money, so why are you all so agitated!"
An old minister stepped forward, "Your Majesty, since ancient times, women have been expected to follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, to be good wives and mothers, and should not..."
Lin Anyuan interrupted him directly, "What do you mean 'cannot'? This gentleman should go back and ask his mother, sisters, wife, and children. If they are literate and can read, then it won't do. It's shameful for them to go out. Tell them not to go out anymore."
"Lord Lin, your reasoning is utterly absurd!"
"You can argue about trivial matters all you want. Court is adjourned."
Emperor Jing slipped away immediately; he needed to go back and see Consort Jing.
A group of people were talking at Lin Anyuan, but they couldn't out-talk him as well.
Enraged, some people abandoned all sense of propriety and started cursing.
"A treacherous minister, utterly a treacherous minister! A person like you will be cursed by everyone even after you die."
Lin Anyuan said, "If I die, I won't be able to hear anymore, but I'm alive now. If anyone curses me again, well... be careful when you go out."
"You dare threaten me?"
Lin Anyuan smiled warmly and kindly, "I was just reminding adults to be careful when walking at night so they don't fall into a pit. How can that be considered a threat? It's just concern!"
Ye Wan, hearing that Lin Anyuan was not at a disadvantage, secretly prepared to leave, but then Eunuch Li arrived.
"Lord Ye, please wait."
"Eunuch Li."
Li Dequan smiled and said, "Consort Jing has not been eating well lately. I have summoned Lord Ye to go and take a look."
"Your Majesty, I will go there immediately."
Ye Wan left, and the ministers, noticing her departure, began to curse again.
"Lin Anyuan is a treacherous official who relies on nepotism; he will be infamous for eternity sooner or later."
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