Everything was fine until those outsiders brought their families to the school to cause trouble.
They dared not go to the county government office, but only to block the teachers at the school gate.
When Song Ning received the news, he was just about to eat. Upon hearing this, he quickly put down his chopsticks and rushed to the school without a second thought.
When she arrived, a large crowd had already gathered outside, all demanding an explanation.
The few teachers, surrounded by the crowd, were at a loss and tried to calm everyone down, but their shouts were drowned out by the throng.
Song Ning first sent someone to the county government office to inform the county magistrate, at least to have someone come and maintain order.
Then enter through the back door of the school and stand at the school entrance.
When the teachers saw that the person in charge had arrived, they looked at her as if she were their savior.
"Miss Song, you've finally arrived. These people have been here all morning. We had no choice but to send someone to inform you."
Everyone in Tianxiang County knew that Song Ning had made a great contribution to the establishment of the school, and they all rushed forward to speak to him.
Song Ning didn't say anything, but took two steps into the room, pulled the teachers in, and slammed the door shut.
Master Bai said anxiously, "We can't close the door! If we do, these people will start smashing it."
Song Ningcai noticed that the yard was a mess, with clods of dirt, rotten vegetable leaves, and an unknown sticky substance. Even the tiles on the wall had been dug up.
The once brand-new front yard of the school is now a complete mess.
Song Ning's face darkened: "Smash it if you want, but pay for it if you break it."
Ignoring the noise outside, Song Ning asked, "What's going on?"
When the teachers discussed what had happened that day, Song Ning finally learned the whole story.
In short, it's all because of habit.
Those who came later, including the wealthy merchants, now completely consider themselves ordinary citizens of Tianxiang County, which is actually a good thing.
However, relying on their businesses and investments in Tianxiang County, they felt they had a say and wanted to interfere in certain matters.
Because the school did not differentiate between male and female students, these people became restless, feeling that the school lacked rules and was improper.
And so, they've come together today to cause trouble.
They're never helpful in anything else, but all they do is cause trouble for them in times like this.
After listening to what the men had to say, Song Ning wasn't in a hurry. It seemed that these people were living too comfortably in Tianxiang County. With nothing better to do, they got lost and started looking for trouble.
"What should we do? We've already recruited quite a few students, including many girls. If we suddenly tell everyone we don't want any girls, wouldn't that be even more dishonest?" one of the teachers said anxiously.
"Who said we don't want girls?"
"But...but there's a commotion outside right now. If we keep taking in girls, this matter will never end."
There are quite a few people outside. If we disregard their wishes and force the school to open, we're afraid we won't have a good life in the future.
Song Ning laughed: "Tianxiang County was built by us, it's not something they can do whatever they want with it."
Besides, they're not the only people in Tianxiang County. They haven't contributed anything to the county, and now they dare to cause trouble? A bunch of ignorant fools!
In Tianxiang County, she would compromise on anything except this.
Women already faced many difficulties in this era. They could not study, could not hold official positions, could not show their faces in public too much, and could not go anywhere like men.
Now that schools have finally opened up avenues for women to study, they still pull this stunt on her.
They still dare to cause trouble in front of two schools. Seriously, Song Ning gets angry just seeing that.
As a woman herself, Song Ning couldn't stand the preference for sons over daughters.
If it weren't for the preference for sons over daughters, she wouldn't have been abandoned by her biological parents in her past life.
When will this dregs of the old society be eradicated?
If they compromise this time, they will become even more demanding and arrogant.
The group was probably taken aback by Song Ning's firm stance and fell silent for a moment.
"Don't worry, gentlemen, just focus on preparing to receive the students, and leave everything else to me."
She refused to believe that someone else could take advantage of her territory.
"Mr. Yu, could you and the other scholars help me write something?"
"What do you want to write?"
Seeing that Song Ning and the others were inside and wouldn't come out, the people outside grew louder and louder, banging on the door and some even started climbing over the wall. Some even brought hammers and started smashing holes in the wall when they couldn't open the door.
It looks like they're about to demolish the front yard.
The sound grew louder and louder, and the hearts of the group pounded faster and faster.
"Miss Song, why don't you open the door?"
"Don't worry about it, let's wait until the county officials are almost here."
Song Ning timed it perfectly, looking at the words written on the paper with great satisfaction.
"Miss Song, is this...is this really going to work?"
"Why not? They're causing trouble here, I have to give them a response."
Stepping out of the yard and opening the door from the inside, the noise outside immediately subsided.
"Make way! Make way!"
Song Ning pasted the paper with writing on it on the wall and said loudly, "Since you've come to cause trouble, here's what I'm giving you."
"If you don't want to make a big deal out of this, go back now. If you still insist on this, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Everyone looked at the words above: I examine myself three times a day. Was I too polite? Did I give him too much face? Should I have taken action?
Those present were all men, most of whom were literate. When they saw what was written on the paper, their faces turned green.
Men care a lot about their pride, but she wouldn't give it to them.
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