"Black Egg! What nonsense are you spouting?!"
The village chief's sternness went far beyond what was evident; he had already sensed Ruan Meng's anger.
Ruan Meng was busy doing all sorts of things, and the village chief saw it all.
The reason for the hasty establishment of the school was that the village women came to Ruan Meng, complained and asked for help, and Ruan Meng then consulted with the village chief.
Ruan Meng considered everything one by one: the classrooms, the teachers, the canteen, even the blackboards, paper, and pens...
In the end, the village women refused to let their daughters go to school. Not only Ruan Meng, but even the village chief felt fooled.
If it were the city on the other side, it would be fine if girls were not allowed to go to school. But Fengjia Village has not had a school for hundreds of years, and there is no precedent for only boys to go to school. Girls are treated the same way. They only care about their parents. What is even more heartbreaking is that the decision to do this is mostly made by their mothers.
Sister-in-law Feng and Sister-in-law Feng advised Ruan Meng not to get too angry and ruin her health. Although Ruan Meng was angry, the village women hadn't told her the truth. However, she and her brother had only provided the opportunity to learn and had no right to make decisions for others.
So he waved his hand, disappointed, and went back inside.
Ruan Qian and Song Shiyuan indicated that they would continue to teach the children sent to school on time.
Ruan Qian and Song Shiyuan were in perfect sync and changed the first lesson to focus on family ethics.
The village chief sighed, glanced at the villagers, and, after being comforted by Song Shiwen, prepared to leave.
Ruan Meng suddenly came out of the house and asked the village chief if the matter of going to school had only been communicated to the original residents of Fengjia Village.
Village Chief Feng realized what was happening and nodded.
After much deliberation, he worried that the newly registered residents might have unclear backgrounds, and that underage children might be influenced by their families. The village chief was also concerned that they might be too close to other children and the Nguyen family, so he made a special trip to explain that once the school was on track, their children would be admitted.
The newly registered villagers had some complaints, but at least they were promised that their children could attend school.
If the school's teaching is properly organized, even if the village chief doesn't bring it up, they can still use the village chief's promise to argue their case again.
The village chief briefly mentioned this matter to Ruan Qian and Song Shiyuan.
Ruan Meng guessed that the village chief probably hadn't told the other party that the school would provide a meal.
According to Ruan Meng’s recollection, there were almost no young children among the newly registered villagers; on the contrary, there were several girls who were about to reach marriageable age, which was a good example!
Ruan Meng explained her idea to the village chief. Although the village chief was worried, he thought that it would be difficult to change the minds of the village women in a short time.
Even if the heads of the household return from the mines or ships in the future, their preference for sons over daughters may not change.
Ruan Meng's actions might resonate with them.
Although the village chief is old, he is humble and willing to trust young people, especially capable young people like Ruan Meng and Ruan Qian.
So she nodded in agreement. Before leaving, Ruan Meng spoke with her older brother and then went to the residence of the newly registered villagers to inform them of the village chief's notice.
The newly registered villagers were somewhat taken aback; the change had come so suddenly!
The school was organized in just one day?
Lunch is included? All I need to do is pay for some seafood?
Lunch includes vegetables and meat, and we can even eat rice?
Is there really such a good thing?!
These days, besides going to the beach and wandering around, there's nothing else they can do. The relatives and connections of the prefect and county officials might not be lacking in food, but being closer to the Ruan family, with a mentor-disciple relationship, might allow them to build some goodwill and share some business in the future...
Therefore, all the underage children, regardless of gender, including two girls who had just come of age, were sent here.
As a result, the eldest brother's class suddenly had six or seven more students, five of whom were around the age of marriageable age.
The classroom was mixed-gender, with both natives and newcomers from Fengjia Village sitting together. The gender difference created an atmosphere of tension.
But who is Ruan Qian?
Ruan Meng was always able to handle everything with wisdom, so she had no worries.
What she wanted to do was to build a stage for these girls and let the village women see that girls are no less capable than boys, and that they can earn money just as well!
When Ruan Yi heard about his sister's plan, he stayed up several nights in a row and provided Xiao Kai with the design of his third brother's shop.
Xiao Kai rushed back to the He family. Even someone as discerning as He Cong couldn't offer any objections.
He Cong had Xiao Kai deliver the letter directly to the steward, who slapped his thigh, found a craftsman, and finalized the deal on the spot.
While classes were being conducted smoothly in the school, shops in the city were undergoing intensive renovations.
At Ruan Meng's suggestion, the two sisters-in-law of the Song family have begun to intensify their efforts in beachcombing, using fishing nets and other tools to catch sea fish and temporarily keep them at home in seawater. Once the sales time is confirmed, they will immediately begin preparing the fish.
Taking advantage of this lull, Ruan Meng finally had the chance to make use of Shanlan Wine.
Prepare the braising spices and give the recipe to Sister-in-law Fan to make the cooking wine recipe.
The prepared cooking wine can greatly reduce the fishy smell of seafood and enhance its salty and fresh flavor.
The samples were delivered to He Family Restaurant, and Manager Yu came in person. Unfortunately, he was stopped by A Yuan with a smile, who said that his young master was planning to open his own condiment shop.
Item for sale 1: Oyster sauce; Item for sale 2: Cooking wine...
Are the He and Sun families, who are family members, fighting over a business deal?
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