Little did the confidant know that someone was secretly filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
At this moment, she, Magistrate Jun, and the other two, along with Xing Luxi and the others, were all sitting at a large round table.
The group enjoyed their meal and chatted happily, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
No one was overly restrained because of the magistrate's status.
After a few rounds of drinks, Magistrate Jun and Old Man Huang exchanged a glance. After receiving a slight nod from him, Magistrate Jun smiled and looked at Zhiyin, "Miss Yinyin, to be honest, the reason I came to you this time is to ask you for a favor."
"Oh? Magistrate Jun, please speak. If there's anything I can do to help, I will certainly do my best!"
Upon hearing this, Zhiyin had a bad feeling, but still nodded curiously as if nothing was wrong, her eyes full of sincerity.
Magistrate Jun grew increasingly fond of Zhiyin, so he stopped keeping them in suspense, looked at Yao Yulin and Zhiyin with a serious expression, and said frankly, "To be honest with you!"
"Old Huang thinks your place has beautiful scenery, clear waters and lush mountains, which is perfect for relaxing, so he plans to stay in your village for a while."
"Since you've just built a new house, would it be convenient for him to stay there for a while?"
Upon hearing this, Old Huang looked at Zhiyin expectantly and said, "Don't worry, we won't stay for nothing. We will definitely thank you."
Having said that, recalling everything she had just heard, she rolled her eyes and looked at Zhihua with a smile, adding, "This must be the young lady who passed the preliminary examination, right? She seems clever and intelligent; truly, heroes emerge from among the young!"
He stroked his beard and said with a smile, "I happen to have some expertise in this area, and I might be able to offer some guidance during this period."
Upon hearing this, Jun Yexue couldn't help but widen her eyes, her heart filled with turbulent waves.
There was a hint of envy in his eyes as he looked at Zhihua.
But she quickly composed herself and looked at Zhiyin with a smile, "Miss Yinyin, Old Master Huang is no ordinary person. Your sister will definitely benefit greatly from his teachings!"
"Haha, of course, no problem."
Upon hearing this, Zhiyin's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, she immediately smiled and agreed.
After all, even if it wasn't Magistrate Jun who brought this up, judging from her attitude, even if Old Huang wasn't the nobleman he imagined, he definitely had a place in the officialdom!
Moreover, she had just noticed the subtle change in Jun Yexue's expression, which made her even more curious about Old Huang's identity.
A closer look reveals that Jun Yexue's occasional glances at Elder Huang subtly reveal the awe a subordinate holds for a superior.
Receiving instruction from such a highly respected person would definitely be of great benefit to Zhihua's path in the imperial examinations!
"However, we are just farmers after all, and we may not be able to afford any delicacies. We hope Mr. Huang will be understanding."
Zhiyin looked at Old Huang again and said upfront, "No matter what his status is, he can stay here, but we can't cook for him separately."
"Of course, of course. I'm used to a life of delicacies, and I'm quite content with simple meals sometimes!"
Old Huang just laughed heartily and affectionately patted Zhihua's head.
Although she didn't know him, Zhihua still greeted him politely and sweetly, "Hello, Grandpa Huang!"
"Oh, my dear granddaughter is so good."
Old Huang saw Zhihua blinking her big, curious eyes, looking mischievous and clever, and he was very fond of her.
He immediately began to ask her questions about her studies out of curiosity.
Zhihua was able to answer almost everything fluently, without showing the slightest timidity, and her tone was full of confidence.
Old Huang immediately became interested and began to discuss various topics with her.
The friend didn't understand anything about exams in this day and age, but couldn't help but smile happily.
I feel I made a very good decision.
She didn't notice that ever since the two of them appeared, Xing Luxi had been looking down at Ziyou, who was sitting upright like a silent gourd, with a hint of resentment and sadness.
"By the way, Magistrate Jun, may I ask what procedures are required to open a school?"
Zhiyin looked at Jun Yexue in front of her and thought about what she had always wanted to do.
After hesitating for a moment, I still asked the question.
Zhiyin's voice wasn't loud, but everyone at the table still heard it.
Everyone looked at her curiously, with Magistrate Jun and Old Man Huang looking particularly astonished.
"Oh? A school? I wonder what Miss Yinyin is planning to do?"
Zhiyin didn't hide anything and said with a smile, "I'm thinking of building a free girls' school in the county in a few days, so that girls from all around who want to go to school but don't have the money can go and learn. After all, only by learning can they change their future!"
In this era, schools were divided into government schools and private schools, with government schools being funded by the state.
But there is only one in each county.
Only those who passed the imperial examination at the county level could enter official schools for study, and Qingchuan Academy was one such official school.
Of course, that's the way it is, but if you have connections or have bribed someone, you can still get in to study even if you don't pass the imperial examination.
For example, the uncle of Zhiyin!
The rest were mostly private schools, which required a lot of money, and very few girls' families were willing to send them to private schools.
Zhiyin's desire to help women of this era is not just empty talk.
After all, it was rare for women in this era to be able to pass the imperial examinations and achieve official rank, and she genuinely wanted them to have a better future.
Zhiyin spoke lightly, completely unaware of the profound impact his words had on Magistrate Jun, Elder Huang, and Xing Luxi.
They all stared at Zhiyin in disbelief, and for a moment no one spoke.
"Hahaha!!! Good, very good! I never expected that a young girl like you would have such great ambitions and ideals. It's truly admirable!"
Until Old Huang suddenly burst into laughter, his eyes full of praise for his kindred spirit.
"Yes, Yinyin, this is no joke. Do you know how much money you'll need to invest?"
"Most importantly, if you actually do that, it's tantamount to going against those private schools that charge tuition, infringing on their interests, and they will definitely stop you."
Aunt Xing and Aunt Mu exchanged a glance. Although they thought it was remarkable that their confidante had such a whimsical idea, they still added with concern.
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