The next day, in the main hall of the Lu family.
A loud roar echoed throughout the house, startling several birds in the trees.
"What? You're going to Xianyang to study?"
Lu Gong asked in disbelief, and was so shocked that he accidentally pulled out a few strands of his beard.
Under the pressure of her father, Lu Zhi remained calm and her tone remained firm.
"Yes, Father, I want to go to Mingyue Primary School to register."
Lu Gong felt that his authority as the patriarch was being challenged, and he was so angry that his chest felt tight. He pointed at his second daughter with trembling fingers and shouted angrily.
"You, you rebellious girl, how could you have such a rebellious thought?"
"Did someone instigate you?"
"Pheasant, you've always been obedient and sensible. Why are you acting so abnormally today?"
Lu Zhi looked the strange girl up and down, feeling very confused.
If the person in front of her had not changed her appearance, she would not have believed that this was her gentle and virtuous second daughter.
Facing opposition from her entire family, Lu Zhi remained calm and composed, with her thin back straight.
She met her parents' gaze without fear and asked back in a cold voice.
"Is it a great rebellion for women to study?"
"Then why did His Majesty allow women to take the imperial examinations and enter the government? Why did he establish the Imperial Academy and recruit female students?"
"Could it be that His Majesty is also big—"
Before Lu Zhi could finish her words, her mother rushed over, covered her mouth tightly, and stopped her forcibly.
"Are you crazy? Talking nonsense about His Majesty is a capital offense!"
"We women are supposed to stay married, take care of our husbands and children, and manage the household after we get married. This has been the way it has been since ancient times."
"What's the point of reading books?"
One admonition after another echoed in Lu Zhi's ears, but she did not give in, and the fighting spirit in her heart grew stronger and stronger.
She looked at her mother quietly, her eyes clear and innocent, yet mixed with a hint of unspeakable vicissitudes.
It is said that mother and daughter are connected by heart. Lu's mother felt her daughter's pain, disappointment and struggle.
She was shocked and took a step back, loosening her hand.
Lu Zhi did not argue any more fiercely.
She turned her gaze to her two brothers and asked lightly.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, what do you think, is studying useful?"
“…”
“…”
The Lu brothers all remained silent.
As vested interests, they certainly know that reading is useful and very useful.
Only by studying can one pass the imperial examination, become an official, earn fame and fortune, be superior to others, and bring honor to the family.
The tense atmosphere suddenly turned into dead silence. Everyone kept silent, with different expressions on their faces.
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Gong pulled the corners of his stiff mouth and softened his attitude.
"Chi'er, I'm doing this for your own good. You know that father is very good at face reading."
"Father predicts that you will have a noble person to help you in the future. If you marry him, you will surely enjoy a life of wealth and glory."
"After ten years of studying, your future is still uncertain. Why do you have to endure this hardship?"
This earnest exhortation really has a bit of fatherly style.
If she were an ordinary girl, she might have wavered in her determination very quickly.
Unfortunately, after yesterday's dream, Lu Zhi was no longer the innocent and gentle little girl.
Her eyes were complicated, and each question she uttered sounded like the weeping blood of a cuckoo, filled with heart-wrenching pain.
"Father, why do you entrust me to a stranger?"
"Can you predict his character?"
"What if he is an ungrateful, heartless and unfaithful man? How should I deal with it?"
The girl looked serious, and it didn't seem like she was making a hypothesis, but rather stating an established fact.
But Lu Gong thought she was just acting like a little girl, so he answered disapprovingly.
"It's normal for a man to be a little unfaithful. When he becomes successful, you can share his glory."
"So I have to beg for mercy, right?"
A sarcastic smile appeared on Lu Zhi's lips.
She had had enough of that frustrating life.
Even if the kang is inlaid with gold edges, it cannot change the fact that it is a kang.
She is not a fool.
How could you possibly jump on the same kang a second time?
Lu Zhi looked around at her blood-related family members.
A stubborn father, a mother without a strong opinion, a brother who watches silently, and a sister who goes with the flow.
She suddenly lost the desire to argue.
Lu Zhi withdrew her gaze and looked at the vast sky outside the window. Her voice was still childish, but as firm as a sharp sword.
"I don't need help from noble people, I don't need to wait for others' mercy, and I don't need to humble myself to the dust."
"I want to be my own benefactor, control my own life, and determine my own destiny."
After saying that, she walked outside resolutely, her thin back as straight as a pine tree.
Just as he was about to cross the threshold, he heard an angry roar from behind.
"Rebellious daughter! Rebellious daughter!"
"If you dare to leave this house today, you are no longer the daughter of my Lu family!"
The girl paused for a few breaths, and then a breeze blew away with a whisper.
"My heart is not made of stone; it cannot be turned."
It was noon and the sun was at its highest.
Lu Zhi simply packed up some valuables, and without saying goodbye to anyone, quietly walked out of the house.
To her surprise, her mother and siblings were standing in front of a carriage, obviously waiting for someone.
She was stunned, a hint of anticipation rose in her heart, and she couldn't help but step forward and ask.
"you......"
"Sister, we are here to see you off!"
When Lu Shi saw her, her eyes lit up and she happily threw herself into her arms, chattering away.
"Sister, you are so amazing today. Father is speechless."
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