Although Zhen Qiaozhen didn't want her daughter to go to school either, she didn't dare to offend Liu Yingying.
Actually, if her husband could help with some housework, she would be willing to let her daughter go to school.
But what can she do when her husband is so lazy and good-for-nothing!
This is her fate!
It was also her daughter's fate!
After leaving Zhu Dacong's house, Liu Yingying went on to find out about the situation at several other houses.
In reality, there are only two types of families that do not allow their daughters to study and learn to read.
One type is like Zhu Dacong's family, where the person who should have been the pillar of the family is lazy and loves to eat, so the burden falls on the women.
Once the girls go to school, there will be no one to do the housework, and they will definitely be unhappy about that.
Another equally hateful situation is that they subconsciously believe that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent!
In an era when even ordinary boys didn't have the opportunity to study, how could girls learn to read if boys couldn't?
If girls learn to read and become cunning, won't they grow up to be arrogant and domineering towards men?
This is absolutely unacceptable!
Fortunately, Liu Yingying was experienced in both situations. She used to frequently go to the countryside to do poverty alleviation work and had solved many such problems.
Therefore, after visiting several families, she exhausted all means of coercion, inducement, and persuasion.
In the end, apart from Zhu Dacong's family, everyone else reluctantly agreed to let their daughters go to school the next day.
After Ma Qiumei exaggerated and told Zhu Ziqian about Liu Yingying's behavior.
Zhu Ziqian's expression was extremely displeased. "This Liu family is becoming more and more eccentric!"
Ma Qiumei: "Brother-in-law, I told you long ago that she only cares about you because she has someone backing her up. Otherwise, how dare she cause such trouble in the village?"
Ma Jinhua nodded in agreement; "Yes, boss, she's still your wife after all. You have to keep an eye on her. What kind of man can't control a woman? A few beatings will do the trick!"
This is how Ma Jinhua was beaten by Zhu Youcai when she was young.
It wasn't just her; all the women in the village went through the same thing. Why was Liu an exception?
Zhu Ziqian was somewhat tempted by his mother's encouragement.
Ever since he returned, Liu has been disregarding him, an attitude that has long since become unbearable for him!
After having a few drinks with his two younger brothers, Zhu Ziqian, emboldened by the alcohol, staggered toward Liu Yingying's house.
It was getting late, and Liu Yingying was at home checking the accounts with Xianglian.
None of the women in the village were literate, so naturally they couldn't help her with the account books.
The only person who can help her in this regard is Xianglian.
The profits this month are very considerable, as the farm has gradually gotten on track, and the quantity and variety of agricultural products are becoming increasingly abundant.
Nowadays, she collaborates not only with restaurants in Furong County, but also with managers of many large restaurants in Ningzhou who have come to her seeking cooperation.
The fruits and vegetables from Taoyuan Village and Baotian Town are supplied to most of Ningzhou.
Those who have eaten farm produce can no longer eat ordinary vegetables.
The seeds Liu Yingying used were all products cultivated and improved based on thousands of years of planting experience.
Whether in terms of yield or taste, it is unmatched by any uncultivated fruits and vegetables of this era.
Liu Yingying was very confident about this.
In the future, her business will not only expand beyond Ningzhou County, but also reach the entire Great Xia Dynasty, and even this continent…
"Sister Liu, this month, after deducting all costs, we had a total of 116 taels and 7 cash, with a net profit of 3,245 taels... but I still don't have 10 taels left to pay..."
Xianglian's little face was almost twisted into a pretzel. She was originally an opera singer, but because she had followed Bai Mudan since she was a child, she also learned to read a few words and do some accounting.
But as Liu Yingying's business flourished, the monthly income and expenses grew larger and larger, making it increasingly difficult for her to keep track of everything...
Liu Yingying smiled and looked at her, comforting her, "Just hang in there a little longer, and I'll give you another ten taels of silver this month."
Upon hearing that ten more taels of silver would be added, Xianglian was at a loss for whether to be happy or cry. After thinking for a moment, she decided to tell the truth.
"But Sister Liu, haven't you thought about hiring a professional to do this job?"
"I have thought about it, but I can't find a suitable person right now. But don't worry, I promise you, I will find someone to take over your job within a month at most!"
"It's a deal!" Xianglian finally smiled after receiving Liu Yingying's assurance.
Just then, Huiyun knocked on the door from outside. "Godmother, Zhaodi's father is here and waiting for you outside."
Xianglian immediately reminded her, "Sister Liu, that heartless man coming to see you is definitely not a good thing!"
"It's alright, it's getting late, you guys go back to your rooms and rest, I'll go see him." Liu Yingying said as she got up.
Xianglian opened her mouth as if to say something, but saw that Liu Yingying had already walked out the door.
But she couldn't sleep at that moment, so she quickly got up and followed him out.
In the evening, light snow began to fall again.
Zhu Ziqian had only been standing outside for a short while when his head and body were covered in white snowflakes, making him rub his hands together and breathe on them to keep warm.
He originally thought that if he came in person, Madam Liu would obediently invite him into the house as before.
But she made me wait outside, which was really too much!
The courtyard gate creaked open, and Liu Yingying emerged, wearing a lake-blue cloak, looking calmly at Zhu Ziqian.
"Did you need something from me?"
In the soft light and shadow, Zhu Ziqian saw that her black hair was tied up with a simple green jade hairpin, and her charming and beautiful face was free of makeup.
Although she was no longer a young woman of sixteen, she was as stunningly beautiful as a fiery red rose in full bloom.
Zhu Ziqian was momentarily stunned by what he saw, then snapped back to reality and asked with a straight face, "I heard you set up a private school in the village?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
Zhu Ziqian: "Nonsense! You're just a woman, you should be devoted to your husband and children. Why are you running a private school? If word gets out, it will only bring shame to the Zhu family!"
A hint of disgust flashed in Liu Yingying's eyes; "May I ask, husband, which law of the Great Xia Kingdom stipulates that women cannot run private schools? I have heard that the largest girls' academy today was founded by the current empress. Do you perhaps have some kind of opinion against the current empress?"
"Shut up!" Zhu Ziqian was so frightened that he quickly looked around.
Only after finding no one was there did he feel a little relieved, and he really wished he could immediately cover Liu's mouth!
"What nonsense are you spouting? How can you compare to the Empress?"
Liu Yingying retorted sarcastically, "Then let me ask you this: is running a private school illegal?"
Zhu Ziqian was slightly taken aback, then gritted his teeth and said, "It's not illegal! But you are my wife, so naturally you should put me first in everything. But look at everything you've done, how can you show any respect for me as your husband?"
He said he had completely forgotten what he had said, and that he was the one who had wronged Liu Yingying first.
Hmph, men are shameless and have no bottom line!
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