Tang Youyou looked calm and smiled, "Master, no one stipulates that women can't be literate, it's just that ordinary people don't have this opportunity!
I want to learn to read because I want to set an example for my children. As for the two girls, I want them to gain knowledge and understanding through reading, and at the same time, they will not be deceived in the future! "
Master Lin was slightly surprised. This woman really spoke differently from her niece-in-law. It was interesting, really interesting.
"My tuition is not cheap."
Tang Youyou was extremely surprised. Did he agree?
"Master, please tell me!"
Master Lin pretended to be deep in thought and stroked his beard: "Ahem... five taels of silver a month, and meat to eat every day!"
Everyone widened their eyes and looked at each other, only Tang Youyou looked calm.
She laughed wildly in her heart. She had heard Li say that the teacher in the academy charged five taels of silver a month for teaching so many people, which was already a sky-high price!
Although this is a bit much, if all seven of them go to the academy, they can get at least fourteen taels of silver every month. In the end, it is still our family that benefits!
"no problem!"
The children all looked at her, thinking she was crazy. Where did she get so much money? Was she just trying to make herself look rich?
"Ahem..." Master Lin was embarrassed for a moment. He wanted to test the woman, but he didn't expect her to agree immediately.
"Also... build me two rooms, one for me to live in and one for my classroom! Besides, the four of them must concentrate on their studies all the time, except during busy farming season!"
"You little bastards, hurry up and thank the Master!"
The four boys scowled, "Thank you, Master, for accepting us!"
Master Lin waved his hand and said, "I want to eat meat today. Arrange a temporary residence for me!"
After saying this, he left. He wanted to familiarize himself with the village and find out about the reputation of this family.
"Mom... I'm already fifteen, why should I still study?" Bai Ruoyi was worried about the money and didn't want to make her so tired!
Tang You You put his hands on his hips, angry at his lack of fighting spirit, "Stinky boy, are you missing a bone in your head? The price is the same for one person, and it's the same for the seven of us. If you don't learn, it's a waste, and if you learn, it's worth it!"
Lin Huahua muttered softly, "But we don't have that much money, and he actually demands to eat meat every day. Is he a bodhisattva? Even the landlords probably don't eat as well as he does!"
Tang Youyou couldn't help but chuckle, "Huahua, have you ever seen what the landlord's family eats?"
Lin Huahua pouted and said, "I've never seen it before!"
"Don't worry about the money, I have my own ideas! Also, Boss, go tell the village chief to build two more rooms on the side of our house, and make the windows bigger!"
Xiao Si asked weakly, "Mom, there's no meat at home today!"
Tang Youyou touched his head lovingly, "Who said that?" There was a rabbit in her space.
I went up the mountain with the backpack and saw Master Lin chatting and laughing with the villagers.
"He is indeed not pedantic!" The stone in my heart fell to the ground.
At noon, Master Lin looked at the rabbit meat in the bowl and was hesitant to speak. It tasted really good.
But my niece-in-law just said that the children had a poor foundation. But this is not a poor foundation at all, it is that they have no foundation at all. I feel like I have been cheated.
Xiaoshan, who was sitting nearby, naturally noticed his anomaly and quickly used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat. "Master, my sister-in-law's cooking skills are quite good. Please eat more!"
Tang Youyou also noticed it, "Master, I will go to the county town tomorrow and make mushroom stew for you!"
Last time, she put some oyster mushrooms in the space to keep them fresh.
The children were all hesitant to speak. The mushrooms were fresh and tender, and very delicious, but it was too luxurious. The last time they ate them was because they were captured by bandits and they had no choice but to eat them for fear that they would rot.
Seeing the children's gazes, Master Lin realized that the mushroom might be very unusual. He sighed silently in his heart and thought, a blank sheet of paper is always better than a sheet full of mistakes.
Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. It's nice to retire here. The villagers are warm and generous, and this woman has a high prestige in the village. I was also entrusted by my nephew, so I might as well repay this favor for him!
"Ahem... The master only guides you, but the practice is up to you! I will teach you with all my heart, but how well you learn depends entirely on your own ability!"
The children put down their bowls and chopsticks and bowed: "Thank you, Master!"
Master Lin turned his gaze to Tang Youyou: "Tomorrow, make more sand tables!"
She understood what he meant. Pens, ink, paper and inkstone were too expensive. It would be a waste to use them now that they didn't know how to do anything.
"Master, should I go buy some enlightenment books? Just tell me!"
Master Lin burst out laughing. Why did this woman look so wealthy?
"Just tell Bosong to bring my luggage over!"
The next day, she got up early, looked at the sky, and gathered her clothes. She needed to buy a lot of things today.
First, he went straight to the cattle and horse shop. Based on his experience in buying cattle, he spent fourteen taels of silver to buy an ox cart.
She planned to give this car to Tang Wen to manage because she didn't want to walk. It took two hours to go back and forth, and she was questioning her life.
Li Baisong was slightly surprised when he saw her, "Sister, is Master Lin willing to stay?"
"Yes, he asked me to pick up his luggage!"
The housekeeper understood what he meant and quickly took the servants to sort it out. Tang Youyou originally thought that there were just a few books and two bundles, but she never expected that they were two large boxes.
Seeing the servants struggling, she took a big step forward, stacked the two boxes together, picked them up and left.
Seeing her effortless appearance, people suddenly blurted out, "Oh my god, this is Li Kui's reincarnation!"
The housekeeper twitched his lips and glared at the servant, but he kept repeating in his heart: This strength is really a waste of talent. If he were to go to the battlefield, he would surely terrify the enemy!
Li Baisong had never seen her such amazing strength before, and his thoughts were exactly the same as the housekeeper's.
He asked, "Sister, if you can fight on the battlefield with your strength, you might become the second female general of Dongchen Country!"
That’s right, Dongchen Kingdom once had a female general.
Tang Youyou pointed at himself and shook his head decisively: "Brother, I don't have such great ambitions. I just want to live a stable life!"
Let men be the ones to sacrifice their lives and blood. Don’t they often say: A woman’s virtue lies in her lack of talent?
She had no intention of competing with her ex-husband for credit! She still had a bunch of children to raise, and the responsibility was huge.
Li Baisong's expression was somewhat regretful. "Sister, please forgive my nonsense just now. Please don't take it to heart!"
She smiled slightly, "Brother, your future lies in the court, and mine lies in Xiangyang Village. I just want to live out my retirement in peace and don't want to get involved in disputes!"
Li Baisong sighed heavily, "Sister, the world is bustling with people, all for profit; the world is bustling with people, all for profit! Disputes are everywhere!"
"I know that this world doesn't allow ordinary people to rise to prominence, but I won't take the initiative to provoke trouble! If that day really comes, I won't be easily provoked. After all, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes!"
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