Therefore, building the school in the village is the most suitable location.
After thinking about it, Mrs. Lin decided that the village would be fine.
At worst, I can just personally pick Lin Xiyao up and drop her off at class from now on!
“Alright! Then I’ll have your father go to the village head of Gu Village to buy the land later!” Madam Lin nodded.
Upon hearing that Madam Lin had agreed, Lin Xiyao jumped up with joy.
"Father, did you hear what Mother said? Go quickly after you finish eating!"
Lord Lin was most susceptible to his precious daughter's coquettishness, and when Lin Xiyao said this, Lord Lin nodded vigorously.
Gu Lili cleared her throat and laughed, "Building a school doesn't require buying land. I still have some spare land left, so why don't I fund the construction of this school?"
Lin Xiyao only attended the girls' school at Gu Manor for about a year. From Gu Lili's perspective, it would indeed be a bit of a waste to go through the trouble of building a school.
"No, no, no, the land can be used by the county magistrate, but we should build the school ourselves. The people of Gu Village have been very kind to us, so let's consider this a way of repaying them," Lord Lin said, waving his hand.
Many of the fruits and vegetables in their home were donated by villagers.
The villagers were kind and simple, and he couldn't think of a way to repay them. Building a girls' school was his way of doing his part.
Gu Lili smiled and said, "Alright! Then let Lord Lin build it. I'll pay for the tutoring."
Lin Xiyao was puzzled as to why she had to pay money to hire a master.
What she meant was that if girls came to school and paid tuition, wouldn't that be the female teacher's monthly allowance?
Seeing Lin Xiyao's puzzled look, Gu Lili patiently explained.
“Since ancient times, girls from farming families have rarely gone to school. They are usually left at home to do chores and wash clothes. Because women are different from men and cannot take the imperial examinations, they believe that it is not very useful for women to study. Therefore, it is impossible to spend money to send them to girls’ schools.”
Madam Lin nodded, agreeing that it was indeed true.
In fact, in the capital, only the legitimate daughters of wealthy families could attend girls' schools.
Of course, there are also illegitimate daughters, but they are extremely rare.
In this era, everyone shared the same idea that education was of little use to women; this idea was deeply ingrained and indelible.
The eldest daughter is chosen because she is to marry into another family and become the eldest daughter-in-law.
Therefore, studying is a good way to manage the household in one's husband's family.
After hearing Gu Lili's explanation, Lin Xiyao understood.
The light in his eyes gradually dimmed.
She was the only daughter in her family. Although she couldn't compare to the noble ladies of noble families, she was still pampered and spoiled by Lord Lin and his wife as she grew up.
In her world, as long as it didn't go against common sense, her parents would let her have her way.
She never imagined that what her parents had been forcing her to learn was something that those girls might never have the chance to experience in their entire lives.
For a moment, Lin Xiyao was unsure whether proposing to build a girls' school was a good idea or a bad one.
If it's covered up and no one remembers it, what will happen?
Or rather, what can these girls do when they long for someone but are not allowed to?
Imagine a world that was originally dark, suddenly illuminated by a beam of light, yet you can't reach it—how unbearable that would be.
Gu Lili clearly saw through Lin Xiyao's thoughts and placed a piece of meat in Lin Xiyao's bowl.
“Yaoyao, although I can’t guarantee that most people in the village will send their children to school, there are definitely some enlightened parents. If they see the benefits of education, they will definitely send their daughters here. This matter can’t be rushed,” Gu Lili comforted her with a smile.
There are many things that men can do, and women can do too: swordsmanship, horseback riding, playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting—what can't women do!
However, there are things in this world that women can do that men may not be able to do, such as childbirth and breastfeeding.
Even when it comes to meticulousness, women are superior.
However, because women are born weaker than men, they gradually became subordinate.
Men and women should be born equal, not objectified.
Treated as an accessory to men.
Just like Liu Ying, even after escaping the mansion, she can still hold up half the sky.
Like Yu Yirou, although she was crippled, her will was unyielding. She and her daughter escaped hardship and finally found happiness.
Gu Lili had this idea, but she never thought about changing the mindset of people in this era.
If they could understand the reasoning behind this, they would naturally know without Gu Lili saying anything more.
Lin Xiyao nodded repeatedly after listening to Gu Lili.
"Lili, if the girls' school is built, I will definitely study hard with the teacher!" Lin Xiyao promised.
She is determined to cherish the opportunity to learn.
I don't care about what will happen when I get to my husband's family. I just hope that my horizons will be as broad as Gu Lili's and my mother's.
Seeing Lin Xiyao's serious expression, Madam Lin felt very gratified.
At the same time, he began to look at Gu Lili with increasing admiration.
Putting aside her social status and focusing solely on her background, it's truly remarkable that Gu Lili, a peasant girl, possesses such insight.
She now even suspects that Gu Lili has been switched at birth.
Otherwise, given their similar backgrounds, why would Gu Lili stand out among a group of people?
When I was chatting with Grandma Li, she mentioned Gu Lili's parents.
Neither of them had much formal education, so Mrs. Lin's suspicions were indeed understandable.
If Gu Lili knew that Madam Lin had such a conjecture, she would certainly be relieved.
Fortunately, she didn't reveal all her cards.
"Alright! Yao'er, you said it yourself, so your mother has remembered it!" Madam Lin said with satisfaction.
It was past noon when I left the Lin family's house.
Since Lin Xiyao had to attend the female teacher's class after her short rest, Gu Lili did not stay long.
At the entrance, Zhui Feng was already waiting for Gu Lili not far away.
Seeing Gu Lili come out, Zhuifeng ran over.
Gu Lili mounted her horse, waved to Madam Lin, Lord Lin, and Lin Xiyao, and with a flick of her whip, Zhuifeng galloped off with her.
Seeing Gu Lili's cool and capable demeanor, Lin Xiyao was filled with envy.
"Mother, please buy me a horse too!" Lin Xiyao said enviously.
Madam Lin glared at Lin Xiyao with annoyance.
"Didn't you just say you were going to study hard? Why do you want me to buy you horses again?" Madam Lin said displeased.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyao gave an awkward chuckle.
"Mother, riding a horse and studying can both be done at the same time, so please promise me, okay!"
Just as Lord Lin was about to agree on behalf of Madam Lin, Madam Lin glared at him fiercely and stopped him from doing so.
Lord Lin could only swallow hard and turn his gaze back to Gu Lili's departing figure.
"If you can finish reading the entire Book of Poetry, I will agree to your request!" said Madam Lin.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyao's face immediately fell.
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