Chapter 591 Selfishness
Xu Shiyun and Zhou Shuyao were busy all night.
They know better than anyone what women's education represents.
At dawn the next day, Zhou Shuyao didn't even have time to rest. He just drank two sips of tea and set off with the silver and money.
She wanted to open girls' schools all over Beizhao.
A total of 250,000 taels, she was already prepared to make a big move.
There were 130,000 taels left, which were left to Xu Shiyun to build girls' schools in the capital and its surrounding areas.
"It's not difficult to establish a girls' school, but it may be difficult to recruit teachers to teach."
"The capital city is a gathering place for scholars. But scholars are too proud and arrogant. To teach girls, I'm afraid..." Xu Shiyun rubbed his brows. It would be in vain for scholars to claim to be noble if they couldn't find a good teacher.
"Madam, you haven't slept all night. Your body can't take it. Why don't you take a rest first..." Dengzhi felt sorry for his lady and brought some calming soup, wanting Yunniang to sleep for a while.
"Forget it, let the kitchen bring some strong tea."
"We have to set off today, and we can't rest yet." Yunniang waved her hand and drank a bowl of strong tea, and her mind became a little clearer.
"Now that the imperial examination has just ended and the scholars have not yet left the capital, let's go and recruit a teacher first."
"Speaking of which, Chaochao is a little girl with a lot of wisdom. The facilities of the girls' school are extremely complete. The girls' school has a dining hall, accommodation, and supports students to pay off debts through work." That is, if students want to eat and stay in the academy, they can also earn money through labor.
Dengzhi's eyes were filled with envy: "If you can change your fate through studying, you don't have to be a slave."
Except for the maids born in the family, almost all the maids in the aristocratic families were sold into the mansion by their parents.
Yunniang patted her hands gently and said, "I have already abolished your slavery. If you want to study, you can go anytime."
Dengzhi blushed: "Madam, I won't go. I want to stay with you. Besides, there are no students as old as me..."
"You can learn as long as you live. It's never too late to learn as long as you want to learn. When the girls' school is built, just go and learn every day."
Yunniang never thought that being a maid should make her feel inferior.
When you are in adversity, you should try to change your fate.
Dengzhi was stunned for a moment, her lips moved slightly, and she bowed deeply: "Thank you, madam. Then I... I only go half a day every day. You are used to me, and I will not be at ease if others serve you." Dengzhi had never thought of leaving madam. Even when madam let her leave the house, she never left.
"Okay, okay, as long as you are willing to go to school, you will be allowed to go. Even if you can't pass the imperial examination, being able to read and write is a great thing." After hearing Yunniang's words, the maids in the mansion were all filled with joy.
These days, if you can read, you can find a great job.
"It's this teacher, but I'm afraid it's not easy to recruit him." Xu Shiyun sighed quietly.
"The treatment in the girls' school is already very good." Dengzhi looked at the list and found the treatment very good. But the prejudice of the world makes people helpless.
"Spread the word about recruiting a teacher, and have someone post notices on Xiangyun Street."
There is a notice board on Xiangyun Street where you can post job opening notices anywhere.
News here can spread the fastest.
"I will do it myself." The girls' school is about to start construction and a large number of teachers are needed. Dengzhi plans to take over the entire bulletin board on Xiangyun Street.
Only a good teacher can produce good students.
"I have some classmates who are very knowledgeable but come from poor families. We can let them try." Lu Yuanxiao has a very good reputation among the poor families and he can almost get the support of all the young people.
"Okay, but you must not recruit people who look down on women."
Lu Yuanxiao chuckled: "Mom, my son is not blind."
"Put my name and my elder brother's name on it as well. We will go there to give lectures from time to time. It can also help to support the reputation of the girls' school." The girls' school has two top scorers, which can also attract some scholars.
Yunniang smiled: "Okay."
When Lu Chaochao got up, it was already dawn.
Dengzhi happened to be coming back from Xiangyun Street. Her expression was grim, even a little gloomy.
Seeing Chaochao and Shanshan having a meal, she said nothing and stood silently behind the lady.
Xu Shiyun could see the grievance in her eyes at a glance, and she seemed to be in a bad mood.
"Why are your eyes red, Sister Dengzhi? Who bullied you?" Lu Chaochao put down the bowl, looking confused.
Dengzhi didn't want to cause trouble for Chaochao. The princess is leaving Beijing today, so as not to cause her to worry.
"Is it about the girls' school?" Chao Chao guessed correctly.
According to the Lu family's current status, no one dares to cause trouble for them except the girls' school.
Dengzhi's tears fell.
She knelt down in front of Xu Shiyun and apologized: "I didn't do what the madam asked me to do."
"I posted a notice recruiting teachers on Xiangyun Street, but after a while..." Dengzhi's face was restrained, even a little humiliated.
"The notice was torn cleanly."
"You are still guarding Xiangyun Street and not letting me get close to you." Dengzhi was so angry that she argued for a few words. She was so angry that her heart ached when that group of scholars wrote sarcastic poems to despise her.
Lu Chaochao wiped his mouth: "I'll go take a look."
"Girl, please don't go. Setting up a girls' school will invisibly weaken the resources and status of men. Those scholars are now resisting fiercely."
"They are a bunch of ungrateful wolves."
"When you built a school for them, they praised you for your righteousness and kindness. Now that you are building a school for girls, they are full of complaints about how girls are not worthy of studying. You are defiling the saints and defiling the school!"
"So, they are the only ones who can reap the benefits!!"
Lu Chaochao didn't say anything, just carried Shanshan and walked out the door.
Dengzhi stamped his feet, afraid that Chaochao would hear some gossip, and immediately followed him.
As soon as the carriage reached the entrance of Xiangyun Street, it could not go any further.
From a distance, it seemed that quite a few scholars were gathered there.
The scholar was saying something with an angry look on his face, and the students around him were nodding in agreement.
"Stop the car and walk over." Lu Chaochao handed Shanshan to Zhu Mo.
Zhu Mo carried Shan Shan on his neck, and Shan Shan hugged his neck tightly. Zhu Mo walked in front to lead the way.
"It's ridiculous for a woman to study!"
"Do they know what a saint looks like? Do they know who a saint is?"
"What they need to learn is needlework and helping their husbands and raising children. Reading and writing are men's jobs! What do they know? They can only gossip, gossip about other people, and spread rumors! If girls were enrolled in school, the school would be a mess."
"Besides, if women are educated, will they be willing to have children in the backyard? Wouldn't that cause chaos in the future?"
"Princess Zhaoyang opened a school for girls, which is totally against human ethics!"
"Studying for the imperial examinations and entering the court are men's jobs! What do women know?" Everyone understands that men are born superior to others, just because they can read!
Only they can change their destiny, and women can only live by relying on men.
For example, no matter how they perform in the exam, as long as they have the identity of a scholar, they can enjoy the support of the whole family.
Every day when he returned home, his mother would be around him and ask about his well-being.
My sisters have to rely on him to live. Even married sisters have to rely on their brothers from their natal family to win face.
If one day, they can change their destiny by themselves. How can you still be willing to dedicate your life and support yourself?
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