"Grandpa Qian, what can't a man do besides getting married and having children?" Gu Xin asked seriously.
"This..." Mr. Qian paused.
“If the imperial court allows women to participate in the imperial examinations, I believe I can also reach the metropolitan examination. I won’t say I’ll be in the top three, but I can at least get into the second rank. I’ve listened to my father’s lessons to Enzi quite a bit, and I can write the same essays as Enzi.”
"Men go to the battlefield to defend their country, but in our Great Zhou, there is also a group of women soldiers who have participated in many battles. Women are no less capable than men!"
"When it comes to doing business, my mother taught us sisters from a young age that the Gu Sisters shop was started by the four of us. We divided the work and cooperated, and each of us could actually do the work of the other. In the beginning, the four of us sisters started from a small workshop at home."
"We know how to farm too. Our uncle has helped us grow so many new varieties, and we know almost everything about the habits of different crops. We've been learning from our grandparents and uncle since we were little, so we know how to take care of the weather and when it will rain or when it might be dry. We can take good care of the crops."
"My second sister has made many contributions to the life, study and military strength of the Great Zhou. I dare say that these things have made things more convenient for the people and the soldiers in the army."
“My fifth sister and I also learned woodworking from our fourth uncle. Although we are not experts, we can make some small things and we know many of the principles behind them.”
"Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—whatever a man can do, my sisters and I can do too. Some men can't even go to the battlefield, but we sisters can. So, Grandpa Qian, I have no regrets about being a woman, really. Grandpa Qian, you shouldn't think like that. Women don't necessarily just get married and stay at home to be wives and mothers. Women can support their families and even do more useful things, just like men."
Gu Xin's words silenced the entire hall.
For a moment they all felt it was right, but then they also felt it wasn't right, because not everyone can raise daughters like the Gu sisters.
However, looking back, the Gu family was nothing more than a farming family that cultivated the land.
So how exactly did the Gu family raise such a girl?
Zheng Qiu's eyes sparkled as she looked at Gu Xin, as if they held stars.
Gu En happened to see it, and his heart skipped a beat. Oh dear, this silly boy, Brother Yuan is still here, does he have to be so blatant in showing his admiration and worship for Third Sister?
With Third Sister around, Brother Yuan might not do anything to you, but if Third Sister weren't around, you'd be dead meat!
Gu En looked at Lu Zheng again and found that Lu Zheng was looking at Gu Xin with the same eyes as Zheng Qiu. He sighed silently in his heart.
That's it, both of these guys are finished.
Forget it, if Brother Yuan didn't notice, then so be it. I won't remind him either.
I just saved Xiao Qiu's life. Next time I can go to Xiao Qiu's house for a free meal. Last night I wanted to sleep in Xiao Qiu's room but I couldn't. That stingy girl. Next time I'll just go to her house to sleep.
Du San Niang was also shocked by Gu Xin's words.
Yes, why would a woman entrust her whole heart to a man? Does she give up after being betrayed and abandoned?
This world isn't just about love and romance; there are other things to do. Why limit yourself to just that?
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