Chapter 1789 Funding

Zhulan signaled the carriage to pull over. When the carriage stopped, Zhulan opened the window and saw Zoya standing under the window.

Zoya was dressed in plain clothes, with her hair in a bun and only a jade hairpin on. She no longer had the liveliness she once had. Zhulan felt sad when she saw this. Zoya enjoyed the wealth of the Duke's Mansion, but in the end, her marriage was ruined because of the Duke's Mansion. It would be difficult for her to remarry in the future.

The woman was so fierce when she was getting married that she even sued the man. In ancient times, people cared most about reputation. Zoya's divorce could not be erased by time.

Zoya bowed and said, "Meet the Madam."

Zhulan knew in her heart that Zoya's life in the Duke's Mansion was not easy. Rumors could kill people. Women who had no value to the family would be abandoned. Obviously, Zoya had no use. "Are you waiting for me at the city gate?"

Zoya admitted generously, "Yes."

Zhu Lan also said frankly, "Why are you waiting for me?"

Zoya bowed again, "I originally wanted to spend the rest of my life in seclusion, but the last two issues of the newspaper gave me hope again. Today I went to see the dowry farm, and I will spend the rest of my life there."

After a pause, she continued, "Madam, it is a great deed to set up a girls' college. I also want to contribute, so I want to help girls study."

Zhulan looked at Zoya carefully, and Zoya's eyes were clear. "How do you want to help, young lady?"

Zoya's dark eyes lit up. "I only have a rich dowry, so I am willing to donate half of it to help poor girls go to school."

Zhulan did not reply, but looked quietly at the woman in front of her. She had not met Zoya many times, and Zoya was always arrogant when they met her a few times, unlike the indifferent Zoya now.

Zoya looked calm on the outside but was anxious on the inside. She had been married and divorced, and the only one she could rely on was herself.

After a while, Zhulan finally spoke, "You can go to the academy and find the academy's female official. She will tell you how to do it."

As she spoke, Zhulan closed the carriage window. The coachman heard the noise and urged the carriages to continue lining up to enter the city.

Zoya stood still until she could no longer see the carriage of Marquis Zhou's mansion. Then she smiled and said to her maid, "It's done. I can live on my own in the future. You don't have to live in fear with me."

When she and Li returned home, her grandparents felt guilty at first. But as time went on, her and Li's relationship became so disgraceful that not only people outside of her knew about it, but even her own family members complained about it, especially her sisters at home. She saw no hope in life and became more and more depressed every day. She just wanted to escape from the Duke's Mansion.

Moreover, the Duke's Mansion is not a lifelong support. The Duke's Mansion is having a hard time, and the declining Duke's Mansion is facing many crises.

The girl also smiled and asked, "Miss, when are we going to the academy?"

Zoya said cheerfully, "No hurry, let's move the dowry to the manor first."

At Zhou Hou Mansion, Zhu Lan got off the carriage and saw Yu Die and the others, "Are you guys going shopping?"

Yudie said, "Princess Jingxuan left the palace today. Linxi brought the princess here. We just sent her off."

Zhulan, "It is much more convenient for the princess to leave the palace."

Yu Wen replied, "It is indeed much more convenient. Princess Jingxuan has lost a lot of weight."

Zhu Lan came to her senses and said, "Lin Xi must have taken the princess out of the palace."

Yudie smiled and said, "Yes, Linxi took the princess out to relax."

Zhulan brought her granddaughter back to the main courtyard and told her about Zoya.

Yuwen, "She is smart."

The first person who sponsored the school has a different meaning. Now the emperor attaches great importance to the academy, and this is considered to have caught the emperor's eye. If the Duke's Mansion is really defeated in the future, Zoya can also rely on this bond to live well.

Yudie asked, "Grandma, do you agree?"

Zhulan motioned the maid to take the basin away, and said as she wiped her hands, "I have no reason to refuse."

This is a good thing. She will not refuse because of personal feelings. This sum of money will change the fate of many women. If a woman's fate changes, the fate of her future offspring will also change.

Yuwen stood up to help her grandmother comb her hair again, took the comb from Qingxue's hand and said, "Zhuoya's dowry is quite a lot, half of it is worth tens of thousands of taels."

Zhulan: "Yeah."

In the evening, Zhulan and Shuren said, "Now that we have the first sponsor, there will be more sponsors in the future."

Zhou Shuren was in charge of the money, and he knew the amount after doing the math in his mind, "It will be a considerable sum of money."

Everyone wants a good reputation, and then women's colleges will develop rapidly.

Zhulan also understood, "I originally intended to study at the women's college, so I'll wait a while. It looks like I need to get ready."

Zhou Shuren curled his lips, "Then they will be proud to marry a girl from the academy. With this subtle influence, the status of women will be improved faster."

"All the female orphans we took in the earliest have applied for the job. These orphans have no parents, and the female officers of the academy have met many matchmakers recently."

Zhou Shuren stroked his beard and said, "It's become very popular."

"Yes, there are also shameless relatives who have come to the two academies to claim their children. There have been all kinds of evil spirits recently, and the female officials have been complaining to me about it."

Zhou Shuren asked, "Is anyone going back with their relatives?"

Zhu Lan pointed to her head and said, "They can read and understand things. They have been abandoned since childhood and have experienced the ups and downs of life. How could they be fooled back?"

"That's good, so I won't be tricked and exploited."

"They are all very smart!"

In Chuanzhou, Changzhi drank some porridge, listened to the voice of the servant outside the door, and asked Ding Jue, "Who is the first one to show his courtesy?"

Ding Jue stretched out a palm, "Five."

Chang Zhi was speechless. "You don't think my illness is a good opportunity to take advantage of me, do you?"

“They really do think so.”

"Tsk tsk, how fragile do you think I am?"

Ding Jue asked curiously, "Sir, are you really not tempted?"

"Money? Ha, I've seen a lot of good things from your master."

Ding Jue coughed unnaturally and said, "I'm talking about a beauty."

He thought he was determined enough, but he couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Chang Zhi frowned and said, "It would be better to bribe me with a few rare copies."

There are many beautiful women in the capital, and they are constantly throwing themselves at his arms. Who made him have a father who is in a high position of power? Those who want to break into the mansion of the marquis have never given up. He doesn't care about women and has long been immune to beautiful women.

Ding Jue lowered his voice, "I heard people say that you are afraid of your wife."

Changzhi, "When did you hear that?"

"Just now when I was getting porridge for the adults."

Chang Zhi curled his lips. He said this on purpose for Ding Jue to hear. Facing Ding Jue's curious gaze, he lowered his voice and said, "My wife is in charge of my finances. Of course, I love and respect my wife too."

Ding Jue was confused. "Economy?"

Chang Zhi was amused. "Do you know how people in the capital call me a lady?"

Ding Jue shook his head. He had been to the largest place, Chuanzhou City, so he had no idea about the capital. "Please enlighten me, sir."

Changzhi couldn't help laughing, "Golden baby, my daughter has silver. Where did she get the silver? It was all given by my wife."

Everyone in the capital knew that his wife was good at making money, and how many people envied him for marrying a mountain of gold. But, it was his wife who had set her eyes on him first!

(End of this chapter)