Chapter 1687 Confused
Zhulan looked at Concubine Chen who was looking forward to it, and pointed at herself, "Concubine, I'm writing an article."
Tiffany Chen, "I saw it, so I asked you if I can do it."
Zhu Lan spread her hands and said, "The Emperor allowed me to write the article, so the Concubine Dowager should know who to ask."
Concubine Chen pursed her lips and said, "I'm writing a storybook, I want to hear your opinion."
Zhu Lan pointed to the sky and said, "You can go to the palace and ask the emperor about this."
For the emperor who holds great power, it mainly depends on his thoughts. However, forget it, she will not attack the concubine dowager.
Concubine Chen didn't want to go to the palace. "Don't you have any other options?"
Zhu Lan shook her head, "No."
This is a newspaper. No one dares to accept Concubine Chen's script without the emperor's permission.
Concubine Chen frowned, "Why is it so difficult to be a woman? You are a talented person but you can only use Mr. Feng Qing to write articles, and I can only use Mr. Yan."
Zhulan thought that it was indeed not easy for women, but articles were different from storybooks. Even if storybooks were popular, it was still difficult to write them in newspapers, especially since newspapers in the capital were targeting all states across the country. Newspapers conveyed the emperor's thoughts and the court's decisions. She felt that the emperor would not agree to storybooks appearing in newspapers.
Interesting talks are different from vernacular novels. Interesting talks are mostly collected from the people, and the court can get some ideas from the people, while vernacular novels talk about love, etc.!
When Concubine Chen saw that Yang Shi didn't say anything, the heat in her heart slowly subsided, "Alas, I won't accept this."
Zhu Lan said, "You can go and ask."
When Concubine Chen came, she did not ask her son because she knew what her son would say. She came to ask Yang. Yang was a woman, and a woman who had written articles in newspapers. She hoped to get opinions and hoped that Yang could help her!
Unfortunately, Yang was right. The world belongs to the emperor. If the emperor does not allow it, it will be useless for her to ask more people for help.
Concubine Chen did not leave in a hurry. Instead, she said, "Your article appeared in the newspaper, and my son praised you."
Zhu Lan's lips curled up, "Really?"
Concubine Chen nodded, "Really."
Zhulan was in a happy mood. Who doesn't like to hear compliments? The fact that she could receive compliments of this level from the King of Qi was not only an affirmation of her, but also a recognition of her ideas!
Because Zhulan's article was published in the newspaper, Mr. Fengqing became more famous and was recognized by many students. As a result, the books in the bookstore sold better. A book is not cheap, and the bookstore owner was very happy. Mr. Fengqing's books were placed in the most conspicuous position.
At the same time, everyone is curious about who Mr. Feng Qing is. The more mysterious he is, the more people want to find out!
The few boys from the Zhou family who were still in the academy remained silent as they listened to their classmates' strange discussions.
Ming Jing pursed his lips. He really wanted to say that Mr. Feng Qing was his grandmother, but he sighed, knowing that he couldn't say it, and he felt very uncomfortable!
Ming Ling and Ming Feng sat together until class time finally came. When the teacher came in with a newspaper, the two brothers looked at each other and thought it felt good to be the only one awake!
A few days passed, and still no one in the capital knew who Mr. Feng Qing was. The more mysterious Mr. Feng Qing was, the more people talked about him.
Zhulan has come out of her joy. She is wondering whether she can recruit female students in the future and plans to visit the villages around the capital.
Yuyi wanted to go with them, and Yuwen took the initiative to suggest going along, so Zhulan took her two granddaughters along.
Beijing is the capital of the country, and the people living in the suburbs of Beijing live a good life. Judging from the houses and clothes they live in, they all have some wealth.
The curtains of the carriage were not drawn, and the scene outside could be clearly seen through the glass windows.
Yuyi pursed her lips and said, "In the village, the ones playing are all boys. I didn't see any girls."
Ever since she entered the village, she had been staring out the window. Even though she had suspicions in her mind, she felt very uncomfortable when she really saw it.
Yuwen, "Grandma, should we get off the carriage?"
Zhulan nodded, but did not let the driver stop at the families that seemed to be in difficult circumstances. It was useless for her to visit them. Even if she didn't charge a penny, such families would not send their girls to learn skills. She never looked down on stubborn ideas.
It would be useless for her to persuade them now. Only when someone in the village sends their daughters to study and sees the salary after graduation, will they change their mind.
The carriage stopped at Li Zheng's house. The people in the suburbs of Beijing were familiar with carriages and could tell whether a person belonged to a rich and powerful person by the size and style of the carriage.
Li Zheng was at home. Zhu Lan got off the carriage and Li Zheng was stunned. "This lady?"
Zhulan said, "Use the excuse of drinking water."
Li Zheng didn't think much about it, "Please come in."
When Zhulan entered the yard, the hostess of the house came to greet her. Knowing that she wanted to borrow some water, she quickly asked her granddaughter to boil some water.
Zhulan did not enter the house. She sat in the yard, looking around the house to the glass window, and then looked at the jewelry worn by the women. She knew what was going on, "Is there a scholar in the family?"
Mrs. Li Zheng smiled and said, "Yes, several of my grandchildren are studying."
Zhulan looked at the girls again. Because Zhulan's group consisted of women, the girls did not avoid her, but avoided her. "How old are your granddaughters?"
Mrs. Li Zheng replied, "The oldest, fourteen, is already engaged, and the youngest is eight."
Zhulan saw that the girls were very well behaved and smiled, "You are lucky."
Mrs. Li Zheng waved her hands, "What good fortune do I have?"
She hopes to have more grandsons and granddaughters to get married sooner or later.
Zhulan said: "My granddaughter is considerate."
Madam Li Zheng disagreed, but she did not refute it either. She had seen noblemen's carriages on the streets of the capital, and she did not dare to say anything to the old lady in front of her who did not wear much jewelry, even if she had a kind face.
Zhulan asked again, "Can your granddaughter read?"
Mrs. Li Zheng was puzzled, but she replied, "I don't know how to read."
Zhulan was very upset. All the grandsons in her family went to school, but none of her granddaughters could read. "Do you know about the orphanage?"
Mrs. Li Zheng was in high spirits. "I know. The head of the family said that after the renovation is completed, he will send his grandson who has no talent for studying to study there."
"Where's the granddaughter?"
Mrs. Li Zheng was stunned, her brows furrowed, "My granddaughter will get married sooner or later."
When she finishes her studies and is about to get married, wouldn't it be a bargain to send her granddaughter to study? Besides, she was not willing to spend money to send her granddaughter to study. She would rather send her grandson to study so that he can have the ability to settle down in the future.
Yuyi and Yuwen were unusually silent. They were born into good fortune, daughters of officials, with parents who loved them and fair grandparents. They learned to read and write since they were young, and had to learn everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Their grandmother also broadened their horizons. They were really so happy.
Zhu Lan looked past Madam Li Zheng and looked at the girl standing behind her. "Do you want to learn skills? In the academy, you can learn embroidery, medicine, etc. Not only can you read and write, but you can also learn arithmetic, etc. Do you want to learn?"
Madam Li Zheng wanted to speak, but Zhu Lan gave her a look. Madam Li Zheng's pupils shrank and she was frightened by the sharp look.
The girl answered without thinking, "I listen to my parents."
Zhulan looked at the younger ones. Children in ancient times matured early, and girls were treated unequally, so they matured even earlier. The eyes of the younger ones were blank at this time, and they had never thought about studying.
(End of this chapter)