"Then why do you only teach the little girls in the village?"
Li Xianglan looked at Leng Qiuniang in confusion. She was still very confident in Leng Qiuniang's knowledge. When the Leng Mansion was not confiscated, the wife told the master that the lady had the best talent for the top scorer. Even the gentleman who taught the master praised the lady, and only hated the lady for the wrong birth.
If Qiu Niang really plans to run a private school, wouldn’t it be better to teach boys?
"It's not that I don't want it, but that I can't. Boys mostly read and read to take the imperial examination. Who would let their son worship under a weak woman?"
Leng Qiuniang laughed at herself, even if she was full of knowledge and even if she was better than those men, so what?
In the eyes of many people, women are weaker than men. Even if their talents beat those men, they will only think that men are humbly giving in to her.
After listening to Leng Qiuniang's explanation, Li Xianglan suddenly realized.
In fact, Qiu Niang didn’t have to ask for their opinions if she wanted to run a women’s private school, but Qiu Niang still asked them to discuss it, which showed that she really treated them as a family.
Li Xianglan was a little confused and looked at Niu Dali.
"It's not that we don't support you, it's just that this is not easy to do?"
Niu Dali could see that Leng Qiuniang loved children very much. If she was in the first life, Leng Qiuniang would be a good female teacher. It’s just that ideals are full and reality is skinny.
"Brother-in-law, I know what you are worried about, but I don't plan to accept them as a lie. As long as the little girls in the village want to read, they can come here!"
Leng Qiuniang naturally knew that most farmers lived in poverty and even eating was a problem, let alone let them read and read.
"Qiu Niang, are you saying true? Are you really not going to stop me?" Li Xianglan said in a daze.
Leng Qiuniang let out a light whisper, Niu Dali looked at Leng Qiuniang with some surprise, "Even if you haven't thought about ending your thoughts, you have to buy books and brushes and ink when reading and reading, and this will cost a lot of money."
"I have some silver on me, I can buy it for the children." Leng Qiuniang chuckled.
Niu Dali and Li Xianglan looked at each other. Leng Qiuniang was afraid that they would disagree, so she quickly added: "Sister, brother-in-law, I know that I might surprise you, but I like the children very much. I am very happy to see them laughing and playing!"
Leng Qiuniang knew that she would never have her own children in her life, but she could watch the children laugh and play, and she was satisfied as they watched them grow up slowly.
Because she was afraid that Li Xianglan would be worried, she did not tell the matter. If she said it, she would think that her sister and brother-in-law would understand why she wanted to run a private school.
What's more, when she left Zuichun Tower, she brought some jewelry and silver, which was enough for her to buy pens, ink, paper and inkstone.
Li Xianglan didn't know what to say, Niu Dali shook his head, "I know you're doing it for the good of your children, but have you ever thought that those pens, inks, paper and inkstones are things you need to use every day. Even if you can buy them once or twice, how many times can you help?"
Pen, ink, paper and inkstone are all consumables, and the prices are not low. Otherwise, ordinary people would not devote their entire family to a scholar. Even if Leng Qiuniang has a lot of money on her, she would not be able to help consume it.
Leng Qiuniang was stopped and she was not trying to realize this, but she just didn't want to think about it.
If a private school wants to run for a long time, it is necessary to support the silver. Some rely on students to collect students' care, while others are like private schools run by clans. Although they do not collect students, they have the support of the entire clan, not to mention that the pen, ink, paper and inkstone that the children in the clan learn from are bought by themselves.
And she not only did not stop her repairs, but also planned to buy pens, ink, paper and inkstone for her children. Even if she had some silver on her body, she would have used up sooner or later. Then wouldn't it be the day when the private school closed?
"I'm not thinking well."
Leng Qiuniang's face suddenly became a little lonely.
"Qiu Niang might as well teach a few children!" Li Xianglan couldn't bear it.
"I understand." Leng Qiuniang forced a smile on her face, "Sister, brother-in-law, then I won't disturb you to rest, I'll go back first."
Li Xianglan wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back when she said something. She couldn't help but look at Niu Dali beside her.
When Leng Qiuniang went out, Niu Dali looked at Li Xianglan, "Do you want to help Qiuniang?"
Li Xianglan's face turned slightly red, "Brother Dali, how did you know?"
Niu Dali smiled: "You are my wife, how can I not know what you think?"
In fact, when I saw Qiu Niang’s disappointed appearance just now, Li Xianglan wanted to say that they would pay for the money to run a private school.
But she is not stupid. She knows that if she runs a private school according to Qiu Niang's idea, she will not have to pay enough money to make ends meet, and she will have to spend a lot of money to buy the Four Treasures of the Paper every year.
Although they have melon seed workshops as support, they may not even get rewards if they spend so much money for no reason. Even the powerful and powerful would not do such things so stupidly.
The powerful support poor scholars because they are interested in poor scholars who can pass the exam in the future, but Qiuniang plans to teach the little girl to read and read...
Li Xianglan felt embarrassed, "Brother Dali, I know that I have a bad idea, but when I see Qiu Niang's appearance, I can't bear it!"
Niu Dali smiled and reached out to hold her hand, "I didn't blame you. Besides, Qiu Niang's intention to run a private school is also good, and we have no reason to refuse!"
Li Xianglan sighed: "It's good, but..."
Suddenly, she realized something and said in surprise: "Brother Dali, aren't you against Qiu Niang's private school?"
Niu Dali nodded, Li Xianglan hesitated, "It's just Brother Dali, didn't you say that pen, ink, paper and inkstone cost a lot of money? According to Qiuniang's idea, it costs a lot of money to run a private school a year!"
"Whoever says that if you run a private school, you must have those papers, pens, ink, etc."
Niu Dali smiled honestly. Leng Qiuniang did have many problems in planning to run a women's private school. Among them, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone used to study, as well as books, are the key, but these problems are not unsolvable.
"How do you write without pen, ink, paper and inkstone?" Li Xianglan was stunned.
"You will know in two days. Don't tell Qiu Niang about this matter first. I will tell you when it is resolved!"
It’s not that Niu Dali was deliberately hiding it from Li Xianglan, but... In fact, he just had an idea. If Li Xianglan said it, it might not be able to understand it. It would be better to tell them then.
The next morning, Da Ya and Er Ya both found Leng Qiuniang's expressions a little tired, and asked Leng Qiuniang with concern. Leng Qiuniang immediately squeezed out a smile like the spring sunshine and told the two girls that it was okay.
Li Xianglan felt distressed when she looked at it, but when she thought of Brother Dali’s advice last night, she said nothing.
After breakfast, Niu Dali and Li Xianglan explained, and went to Zhou's house. Erya originally wanted to go with him, but seeing Leng Qiuniang's depressed look, she decided to make her aunt smile.
Chapter completed!