After dinner, Chu Yuening brought the two of them to the yard and asked A Ye to get some half-burned firewood from the stove.
Taking one, Chu Yuening began to write and draw on the ground.
"This is one, this is two..."
The wooden stick pointed at neat rows of words, pausing after each one was taught.
It is relatively easy to recognize and write Qin Dynasty numerals, unlike the traditional Chinese characters of later generations which have an alarming number of strokes.
After the two had learned the basics, Chu Yuening let them practice with the wooden sticks themselves.
Practice makes perfect.
Only by practicing on your own can you learn faster and more firmly. Her teaching is just an enlightenment and guidance.
After teaching numbers, it is time to teach the multiplication table. This was not uncommon in the Qin Dynasty. The multiplication table already existed during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, but the way she taught it was more concise and easy to understand.
A Ye and A Hua were studying diligently, while Chu Yuening was daydreaming, thinking about going to the market to find a carpenter to make a bathtub for her one day.
Although it was hot, she was not used to taking cold showers. She simply rinsed herself in a wooden bucket these past two days.
But what she wanted most was a modern and convenient shower room.
Putting aside this unrealistic idea, Chu Yuening looked at the sun hanging high in the sky, told her brother and sister to continue practicing calligraphy, and went out to inquire about the news.
As soon as I arrived at the small square near the well, I saw a group of women gathered together chatting.
She slowly moved closer and listened.
"I don't think it's possible to produce 1,000 kilograms of grain per mu. Right now, chestnuts only produce 100 kilograms per mu, and better fields only produce 200 to 300 kilograms."
A short woman was clearly unconvinced.
"But I heard from my relatives that each sweet potato is as big as a human head, so the yield must be quite high! And it tastes soft and sweet."
A supportive woman retorted.
"Oh, it would be great if it were true, then we could have a full meal every day."
Another thin woman holding an equally thin child said expectantly.
"Yes, yes. It's hard to farm and make money now."
“…”
After hearing the desired public opinion effect, Chu Yuening left with satisfaction.
Next, it depends on when the First Emperor will summon her...
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