Meng Xuan took a deep breath, feeling slightly nervous, but mostly excited by the trust placed in her.
She stepped forward, cleared her throat, and glanced at the faces around her, some curious and some skeptical.
"Yesterday, I learned about the origins of heaven and earth, the vastness and chaos of the universe..."
Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear. She recited the basic Thousand Character Classic she had learned yesterday without missing a single word.
At first, people were somewhat dismissive, after all, it was just about being literate, which was rare but not earth-shattering.
However, Meng Xuan paused, then changed the subject: "My daughter has also learned some mathematical principles. For example, if one jin of rice costs thirteen coins, how do you quickly calculate if you want to buy three jin and seven liang..."
She muttered something to herself, something about three times seven equals twenty-one, converting weights and measures, and rounding up odd numbers.
She spoke fluently and naturally about algorithms that sounded extremely complex.
A precise number was reported shortly afterward.
Not only that, she even explained the basics of bookkeeping, such as purchasing, shipping, and inventory.
Clear and logical.
"These are all things I learned last night from a young teacher in the wilderness." Meng Xuan bowed slightly, her tone carrying a hint of pride that she herself was unaware of.
She was telling the truth. The little girl from the literacy class in the remote mountains was only a little over ten years old, but she taught these things very well.
She herself suddenly understood, as if struck by a thunderbolt, and even An'er learned faster than her.
These words shocked the entire audience!
The disaster victims looked at each other, their faces filled with bewilderment and shock.
"What...what is all this saying?"
"What's the weight conversion? What's the inventory?"
"I can't understand a word!"
In the crowd, a middle-aged man with a withered face, dressed decently but unable to hide his destitution, exclaimed in shock: "These, these could be the arithmetic methods used by the accountant?"
When he was young, he worked as an apprentice in a rice shop and had seen the accountant use an abacus.
The other party muttered incantations, but they were far less precise and swift than Meng Xuan had described.
"Moreover, it's even more profound than what I learned back then!" he muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Meng Xuan.
Seeing that the time was right, Lin Anniang said loudly, "Did everyone hear that?"
Her voice, like a clear spring, echoed in everyone's ears.
"In addition to ordinary workers, we also need people who are capable and willing to learn."
"We welcome anyone willing to work hard to come to the remote county, receive training, and obtain a job to make a living."
"We will send everyone over in batches, but the prerequisite is that you have potential that we can cultivate, or determination that we can see!"
Lin Anniang turned her gaze to Meng Xuan, with a hint of approval.
"Before last night, Madam Meng was just like everyone else. But in just one night, she mastered these principles that many people might not understand in their entire lives."
"Don't you think people like this deserve our priority in training?"
Upon hearing this, many of the disaster victims who had been whispering earlier lowered their heads in shame.
Yes, she's just an ordinary peasant woman, and she can learn all this in one night. What right do they have to complain about injustice?
The woman, her face covered in sores, cried out like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
Her eyes were bloodshot as she stared intently at Meng Xuan.
"She's just a country bumpkin! She doesn't know anything! Even Zhou Yu said she's a good-for-nothing!"
The woman's shrill voice shattered the recent calm.
“I am the daughter of a scholar! My father taught me to read and write since I was a child! How could she possibly be better than me?”
Her voice was hysterical.
"You must have conspired together to put on a show for us!"
Lin Anniang's gaze turned cold, like two sharp swords piercing the woman.
"Stubborn to the end!"
Her voice was soft, but it hit the nail on the head.
"How your Zhou Lang evaluates Lady Meng is a matter of his blindness and lack of understanding. If you continue to make trouble and distort the truth, I will have no choice but to ask you to leave this place and find another way to make a living."
"The Mountain Goddess's grace is not for those who are ungrateful!"
The woman was intimidated by Lin Anniang's imposing presence, and when she met her icy gaze, she felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
The words caught in her throat, and she involuntarily shrank back, no longer daring to say another word.
Even so, Madam Lin turned and gave instructions to the other stewards.
If this person continues to be stubborn and does something like this again, throw them out immediately!
"Let's go, they're waiting over there." Lin Anniang turned to look behind her again.
At this moment, Meng Xuan seemed to be seeing herself for the first time, her heart filled with unbelievable surprise.
Is she really that amazing?
What seemed easy to her was actually quite profound to others.
An unprecedented sense of confidence welled up from the bottom of my heart.
She looked at Lin Anniang's tall and straight figure, her eyes filled with admiration and longing.
wasteland county...
She clenched her fists and made a silent vow in her heart.
I am coming!
From now on, I, Meng Xuan, will definitely study hard and do my job well!
One day, I too will live with dignity and respect, just like Madam An! I will no longer be bullied!
"Son, let's go!" Meng Xuan straightened her chest.
At that moment, she felt a sense of pride she had never felt before!
From now on, she can support herself and even help Ange'er learn to read and write!
Soon, the group disappeared into the magic array.
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