With Gu Lili's arrival at the Lin family home, Lin Xiyao, who had been attending classes with the female tutor for days, finally had a legitimate reason to slack off.
She's been very well-behaved lately, diligently studying with her female teacher every day.
Madam Lin kept her word and gave her a day off every five days so she could go and play with Gu Lili.
However, Madam Lin always insisted on going with Lin Xiyao, ostensibly to visit Gu Lili.
In fact, Lin Xiyao understood that it was Madam Lin secretly monitoring her!
As a result, whenever Lin Xiyao had a day off, she could only go to Gu Lili's house, or go to the beach or Donghai Town with Madam Lin.
This made Lin Xiyao feel very frustrated.
It made her feel not free at all, and she also felt that Mrs. Lin was exaggerating too much.
Even if Lin Xiyao were allowed to go to Gu Lili's house alone, it doesn't necessarily mean she would go to Han Mingyue.
Besides, she and Han Mingyue were classmates.
In broad daylight, could she possibly do something so shameless and immoral?
"Lili, oh dear, I miss you so much!" Lin Xiyao muttered as she shook Gu Lili's hand.
Gu Lili couldn't help but find Lin Xiyao's appearance amusing.
Gu Lili covered her mouth and said, "Miss me? If I remember correctly, we went up the mountain together to pick chestnuts just the other day."
Lin Xiyao not only didn't feel embarrassed, but instead started to act shamelessly.
"I don't care, a day apart feels like three autumns. We haven't seen each other for a day, but it's been three years!"
It made Gu Lili laugh nonstop. If only Gu Huanhuan were as cheerful.
Madam Lin smiled indulgently and scolded, "You silly girl, you're so unruly. Go and see what the cook has been making lately, and ask her to add a few dishes that Lili likes. Your father and Lili have something to talk about, so don't cause trouble."
After hearing Madam Lin's words, Lin Xiyao reluctantly got off Gu Lili's arm.
"Lili, you talk to your father first, and I'll go cook some dishes for you myself!" Lin Xiyao stuck out her tongue at Madam Lin and turned to Gu Lili.
Lin Xiyao preferred spending time in the kitchen to listening to the female teacher's lectures.
Gu Lili nodded, and after watching Lin Xiyao leave, Lord Lin and Gu Lili finally got down to business.
“Your Highness, I wish to present these drawings to the Emperor,” Lord Lin said, bowing slightly.
If this threshing machine were to become widespread in the Southern Yue Kingdom, it would benefit countless people.
Gu Lili nodded and said, "Of course. I think not only these blueprints, but also the threshing machine made by Zhu the blacksmith should be sent to the capital. Otherwise, His Majesty may not know what it is just by looking at the blueprints."
Presenting the actual items will allow not only the Emperor but also other ministers to see them clearly.
If the Emperor were to order its construction, then with a physical example of this threshing machine, the blacksmiths of the capital would have no trouble forging it.
Lord Lin was very excited when he heard Gu Lili say this.
He immediately ordered his servants to bring him paper, and took out the charcoal pencil from his pocket to start drawing.
Gu Lili stood to the side watching and couldn't help but admire Lord Lin's excellent memory.
I was able to memorize them all after drawing them only once.
Lord Lin picked up his pen and, almost without pausing or hesitating, quickly drew the blueprint.
Moreover, the drawing is even more detailed than the first one, and Lord Lin has carefully marked many details.
After finishing the drawing, Lord Lin handed it to Gu Lili to look at.
Gu Lili took it, examined it carefully, nodded, and returned it to Lord Lin.
Lord Lin did not accept it, and Gu Lili asked with some confusion, "What does Lord Lin mean by this?"
Does he intend to keep the drawing and redraw it?
“Your Highness, I drew this threshing machine based on your instructions in many aspects, so you should be the one to present the drawings to His Majesty,” Lord Lin explained.
If Lord Lin were to present these drawings in person, then the credit would belong solely to Lord Lin.
Lord Lin knew that without Gu Lili's guidance, he didn't know when he would be able to complete the drawing.
As for the credit, Lord Lin secretly believed it belonged to Gu Lili.
Moreover, regardless of whose credit it is, his original intention was simply to help the people.
Upon hearing this, Gu Lili understood.
She smiled and handed the blueprints to Lord Lin, saying, "My guidance was only superficial. Lord Lin should submit it. I am just a county princess and have no authority to submit a memorial."
Being too conspicuous will inevitably attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.
Upon hearing this, Lord Lin confirmed that it was indeed the case.
Since that's the case, then let him do it.
As for the credit, it was naturally presented to the Emperor in detail.
Just as the two finished their discussion, Lin Xiyao cheerfully invited them to go eat.
When we arrived at the dining room, all the dishes had been served.
Looking around, you see dishes that Gu Lili likes.
That's how it is between good friends; you understand me, and I understand you.
Gu Lili and Lin Xiyao exchanged a smile and then sat down to eat.
“Mother, why don’t we follow the example of the Han family and open a girls’ school in Gu Village?” Lin Xiyao suggested.
Madam Lin swallowed the food in her mouth and looked at Lin Xiyao thoughtfully.
Lin Xiyao ate her meal while smiling at Madam Lin, showing no sign of guilt.
Gu Lili thought Lin Xiyao's suggestion was excellent. If girls' schools were opened, allowing more women to learn to read and write, it would be a wonderful thing.
Even if one doesn't seek fame or fortune, at least one can learn more about the outside world from books.
Lord Lin nodded and said, "It's not impossible to open a girls' school. There are several girls' schools in the capital. If we open one, it would be a good deed."
Lord Lin believed that literacy was very important for both men and women.
Madam Lin wanted to refuse, but since Lord Lin had already nodded, she couldn't very well contradict him.
Moreover, the father and daughter's idea is indeed very good.
Her only fear was that her precious daughter would come into contact with Han Mingyue.
In Madam Lin's mind, she was resistant to Han Mingyue.
Otherwise, if we're talking about men from outside the family, isn't Gu Lili's third uncle, Gu Yun Chu, also a man from outside the family? Why didn't Madam Lin say that he wasn't allowed to go to Gu Lili's house?
“That’s possible, but the school must be built next to our house!” Madam Lin said, taking a step back.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyao immediately pouted and looked at Madam Lin.
“Mother! Look, our home is still quite a distance from Gu Village. If it rains or snows, the road to the school will be difficult to travel. It's really inconvenient to build a bridge right in front of our house!”
Lin Xiyao's words are indeed reasonable, and Madam Lin is aware of this as well.
They will probably stay in Guzhuang for about another year.
If the school was built next door for Lin Xiyao's convenience, then after they leave, it will be inconvenient for the children from the village who come to study.
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