"There are no rules, so how can there be any such thing as compliance or incompatibility? You don't want to, but you don't want to acknowledge me as your sister?"
"Of course not..."
"Why are you talking so much? Sit down quickly! Let's taste the food together. It looks delicious and seems a little different from what I've eaten before."
Aunt Jin no longer hesitated, slowly sat down, picked up her handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
She has endured most of her life and has long regarded the Empress as her own relative.
But she didn't expect that in the Empress' heart, she was also her relative.
The two smiled at each other and then started to enjoy their breakfast.
It was different from the breakfast in the palace. Although it was still made by the imperial chef, many of the ingredients had never been seen before, and the cooking methods were also unheard of and unseen.
But if I were to sum it up in two words, it would be delicious.
After the meal was over and she had put down her bowl and chopsticks, Madam Sheng looked at the two maids and said, "These dishes are really fresh. Did the chef in your palace develop them?"
The little maidservant did not know Madam Sheng's identity. Seeing that Madam Sheng was beautiful and had a gentle smile on her face when she spoke, she did not feel afraid and answered her questions crisply.
"This wasn't developed by the mansion's chef himself. This is the recipe and ingredients given by the goddess."
Hearing the word "goddess" again, Madam Sheng immediately became interested. "Have you also seen a goddess? I'm not talking about the goddess statue."
"Yes!" the little maid replied with a smile, "Not only I, but everyone in the mansion and even the people of the entire Tingzhou City have seen the goddess. She saved our lives. If it weren't for her, we would have died in this flood long ago."
Madam Sheng had heard about the floods in Tingzhou and Xizhou when she was in the palace.
But as she walked along yesterday, all the buildings she saw did not look like they had been flooded, so she thought the flood was not serious.
But now after hearing what the little maid said, Mrs. Sheng knew that she had thought things too simply.
"Tell me in detail about this flood."
The little maidservant had a look of fear on her face. After thinking for a while, she slowly spoke.
It told the whole story, from the beginning of the rain, to the appearance of the big ship, to the goddess' daily provision of food and drink, and to what the goddess did after the water receded.
Not only did Mrs. Sheng listen attentively, but Aunt Jin also listened without blinking.
They clearly understood every word the little maid said, but when these words were put together, they felt so unreal to them.
Even the plays and storybooks I have seen before would not be performed or written in this way.
The goddess is really so powerful!
The little maid had no idea what Madam Sheng and Aunt Jin were thinking, and she continued to talk.
"The goddess is so amazing! Since ancient times, women have never been allowed to go to school. But the goddess said that all people are equal and women should learn to read and write and know etiquette just like men. So she opened many girls' schools in the city, so that women can read, write, draw, practice archery, and ride horses just like men.
It didn't matter if the family had no money and couldn't afford to go to school. The goddess waived their tuition and provided them with books. She even sold them pens, ink, paper, and inkstones at very low prices.
The goddess said that every school-age child in the city should be able to afford to go to school. Only by reading and learning to write can they understand reason and achieve great things in the future.
Even if not everyone can pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar, it is always a good idea to read more. Even we maids can learn a few words every day!
The more Mrs. Sheng and Aunt Jin listened, the more horrified they became. They looked at each other and found that their eyes were wide open.
Girls' school?
It is truly something I have never heard of or seen before.
Even high-ranking officials and noble families would hire a teacher or aunt to teach their daughters at home. It has never been heard that any girl could go to school.
The goddess actually has such an idea!
Not only did he have this idea, but he also got it done.
Madam Sheng immediately stood up and said, "Prepare the carriage and take me to the school to have a look."
The little maid was a little surprised, but she didn't say anything to stop him. She just said, "We need to inform Master Sun about this matter and let him make the arrangements."
Madam Sheng naturally wouldn't embarrass a little maid, "Then go and inform them!"
Not long after the little maid left, Sun Er hurried over.
Knowing that Madam Sheng wanted to visit the girls' school, he immediately arranged a carriage to take Madam Sheng there personally.
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