What? They actually need to hire a tutor for them!
"But would the master be willing to teach female students?" Zhao Di asked with some concern.
Liu Yingying crossed her arms, looking very confident; "Why wouldn't I want to? Aren't the young ladies from wealthy families also literate?"
As long as the money is right, none of these are problems.
She had prepared for the worst; if those teachers were too arrogant to teach girls, she could simply find a female teacher herself...
No sooner had the children left than Lü Sufeng arrived at the door.
She also came to Liu Yingying for work on the small farm.
My sister-in-law's farm needs to fill its vacancies, so how could her husband, Zhu Sanqiang, be left out!
"Wow! The children are all learning to write..."
When Lü Sufeng entered the room, she saw all six children hunched over stools, struggling to scribble on paper with calligraphy brushes. She stared in disbelief.
Ordinary families, like her uncle Zhu Xiucai, had to rely on the entire family's resources to support him to become a scholar.
Now, Liu Yingying, a widow, is actually trying to teach six children to read and write at the same time.
Has she gone mad?
Even if you have money, you can't spend it like that!
For a moment, Lü Sufeng forgot to talk about the important matter first, and instead pulled Liu Yingying aside and whispered, "Sister-in-law, I think it's fine if you let Jiawang and Jiafu learn to read, after all, the family will still need them to support the family in the future."
"Let's leave aside Zhao Di and Hui Yun for now, but what's the point of letting Lin Cuicui, an outsider, study with us?"
Lu Sufen believed that once a daughter is married, she is no longer considered a daughter, and that girls have no need to study. As long as they are virtuous and can bear sons, that is enough.
Liu Yingying glanced at her speechlessly.
I know it's useless to reason with the locals who have such deep-rooted patriarchal views in this era.
Finally, he simply uttered three words: "I'm willing!"
Lu Sufeng, however, did not notice the displeasure on her face and continued to chatter on.
“Sister-in-law, these girls will all marry into other families in the future. You can just let Zhao Di and the others learn needlework. Why bother sending them to school when it’s so thankless?”
Besides, they're not your biological children!
However, she dared not say the last sentence aloud, after all, she still needed Liu Yingying's help...
"Alright!" Liu Yingying interrupted her, not wanting to hear her continue rambling.
"Speak, what brings you here?"
“Uh…” Lu Sufeng choked for a moment, then remembered the important matter and immediately put on a fawning smile.
"Sister-in-law, are you hiring workers for your small farm?"
"Mmm." Liu Yingying nodded, waiting for her to continue.
Lü Sufeng's smile became even more obsequious; "Sister-in-law, Sanqiang goes to work in town every day, barely managing to keep the whole family from starving. If it weren't for you taking care of the two children from time to time, we really wouldn't be able to make ends meet..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Liu Yingying really didn't want to listen to her rambling anymore and asked directly, "What exactly do you want?"
Lu Sufeng glanced nervously at her face, and seeing that there was nothing unusual, she continued;
"Sister-in-law, do you think it's possible to arrange for Sanqiang to work on the farm?"
"Don't worry, he's very hardworking and definitely won't cause you any trouble..."
Before Lü Sufen could finish speaking, Wang Delu and his nephew Wang Dabing arrived.
"Oh, Sanqiang's wife is here too?"
The three looked at each other, their gazes revealing undisguised hostility as competitors.
Liu Yingying: "Uncle Wang, Dabing, what brings you here? Did you find a carpenter for me?" She asked knowingly.
"Not yet. I came here today because there's something else I'd like to discuss with you..." Wang Delu said as he walked in, explaining his purpose.
"So you also want to work on the farm?" Liu Yingying looked at Wang Delu with feigned hesitation.
It's true that the farm needs to find new people, and she wouldn't rule out having someone from the Wang family, even Zhu Sanqiang, help her.
But since it's an act of kindness, we can't let them take it for granted.
Otherwise, why would they feel grateful?
"It's one thing if he's just a soldier, but Uncle Wang, you're the village chief. How could I dare to ask you to do things for me?"
Wang Delu quickly explained, "Don't I have several sons and nephews at home?"
"Xiao Liu, do you think you could arrange a job for me at that small farm?"
Before the village chief could finish speaking, Lü Sufeng became anxious and quickly said, "Sister-in-law, as the saying goes, even fighting a tiger requires the help of brothers. You have to look after my Sanqiang!"
At this moment, she automatically blocked out the things Zhu Erqiang and Sanqiang had done to bully Liu Yingying.
Seeing that Liu Yingying did not speak, the two of them stared at her expectantly.
Actually, the farm belongs to Liu Yingying, so even if she doesn't agree, they can't say anything...
Liu Yingying deliberately delayed giving a reply.
As the saying goes, a small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment. Besides, both the Wang family, led by the village chief, and the Zhu family had ostracized her in the past.
Although she can forgive and forget past mistakes as long as they weren't too outrageous.
But that shouldn't make these people feel that receiving favors from us is a given.
How can people appreciate the value of something easily obtained and be grateful for it?
"Sister-in-law..."
Just when Wang Delu and Lü Sufeng were about to lose hope, they suddenly heard Liu Yingying's voice.
"Alright, I still need nine more people. The top three will take one spot, so Uncle Wang, can your family members arrange the remaining seven?"
"Yes! Of course!" Wang Delu exclaimed with delight.
Liu Yingying continued, "I have no problem letting them work on the farm, but there's something I have to make clear upfront: those seeds were bought from merchants in the Western Regions, so their growth rate is naturally slower than that of ordinary crops."
"Therefore, I hope that all information about the farm will be kept confidential. If they violate the regulations, I will make them pay the price in my capacity as Lord Rikawa!"
Upon hearing this, all three were shocked.
They seemed to have no doubt whatsoever that Liu Yingying would keep her word!
After Wang Delu came to his senses, he patted his chest and assured her, "Xiao Liu, don't worry. If my kids dare to talk nonsense and cause you trouble, I'll break their legs myself!"
"Hmm!" Liu Yingying nodded in satisfaction, her stern gaze falling on Lü Sufeng.
Lu Sufeng shuddered and quickly reassured everyone, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Our family is now on your side. Anyone who harms your interests is harming ours!"
Wang Dabing also solemnly assured her, "Sister-in-law Zhu, I understand your intention. I will convey your message and will ensure that no outsiders discover the secrets of our Taoyuan Village Farm!"
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