Chapter 246 - Chapter 246: You’re The One And Only
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Chapter 246: Youâre The One And Only
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Little Peach and Zhao Lanzhi went to Cui Lingyiâs house every day to learn to read and write. When the news spread, Ye WUâs wife, Du Yun, looked at her daughter, who was about the same age as Little Peach, and suddenly had the same plan.
Du Yunâs father was a teacher for children. Du Yun knew how to read and write, which was enough to teach her daughter.
However, after seeing Cui Lingyiâs demeanor, she naturally wanted to give her daughter a better education.
Du Yun found Ye Wu and discussed with him. âMadam Cui is teaching Little
Peach and Zhao Lanzhi. Why donât we also beg Madam Cui to take in
Tiantang?â
Ye Wu frowned. âIf Tiantang wants to learn, you can let Zhongâer teach her. Zhongâerâs studies at Qinghe Academy are quite good.â
He didnât really want to disturb Cui Lingyi. After all, their family was not very close to the Cui family.
Du Yun glared at him. âAs a man, itâs inconvenient for Zhongâer to teach Tiantang. Moreover, there are some things a woman has to learn, how is he going to teach that? Didnât you see that Little Peachâs energy has changed after learning for a few days?â
Ye Wu was stunned. âDifferent in what way?â
Du Yun said, âShe is starting to exude scholarly aura. Our daughter canât even recognize many words. â
Ye Wu did not think that a girl had to be educated. âOur Tiantang is fine right now. Sheâs obedient and sensible. Besides, sheâs just a girl. She doesnât have to study so much. I joined the army when I was 12. At that time, I didnât even know all the surnames!â
Du Yun glared at him again. âWhich daughter of a wealthy family doesnât read a lot? Zhongâer is good at studying. It wonât be a problem for him to become a High Scholar in the future so we will also benefit from that. If we want to find a good family for Tiantang and she doesnât become educated, we will definitely be laughed at in the future. â
She suddenly lowered her voice and said, âMaster Chu and the others are all outstanding people. If we have a close relationship with them, nothing will go wrong! If Tiantang attends lesson there, she can still build a good relationship with Madam Cui and Madam Bai.â
âCome with me to visit Madam Cui tomorrow! â
Ye Wu thought that his wifeâs consideration made sense and nodded. âAlright, Iâll go with you.â
Du Yun had already prepared everything and was just waiting for Ye Wu to give his approval.
The next day, Du Yun and Ye Wu went to visit Cui Lingyi with Tiantang.
Cui Lingyi looked at the uneasy Tiantang and Du Yun hurriedly said, âItâs fine so long as Tiantang can listen in with Little Peach.â
Cui Lingyi walked towards Tiantang. âDo you want to study?â
Tiantang had a soft personality. Under Du Yunâs expectant gaze, she nodded carefully.
Cui Lingyi asked again, âWhy do you want to study?â
Tiantang was stunned. After a while, she said, âMother said that studying is good. I also want to study with Little Peach.â
Hearing her answer, Du Yun âs heart turned cold. Madam Cui would definitely not be satisfied with such a mediocre answer.
Unexpectedly, Cui Lingyi nodded. âCome tomorrow.â
How many girls in this world had the chance to study? If she could teach some, she would.
Du Yun was pleasantly surprised and hurriedly urged her daughter to thank Cui Lingyi.
Tiantang smiled sweetly. âThank you, Madam Cui.â
Cui Lingyi had a gentle expression. âCall me teacher.
Tiantang called out again. âTeacher.â
When Du Yun saw this scene, she felt emotional and tears almost fell.
After Tiantang had become Little Peachâs classmate, the girls in the village could not sit still anymore. Cui Lingyiâs tuition fee was only two taels of silver. Why wouldnât they send their daughter over!
Bai Wutong hired every family to brew wine and the earning was generous, so they could easily afford two taels of silver.
Not to mention that some people still had monthly income from the paper cleaning workshop and the spraying machine workshop.
Other than the young girls, the ladies who were old enough to get married also wanted to be taught by Cui Lingyi. As long as they could read and be labeled as knowledgeable, they did not have to worry about not having a good family to marry.
Zhao Lanzhi had broken off her engagement and Cui Lingyi still accepted her. Why couldnât they be accepted?
That afternoon, Cui Lingyiâs house was crowded with people. Countless parents begged Cui Lingyi to take their daughters in as students. It was even more crowded than when Qinghe Academy was open for registration.
How could Cui Lingyi take in so many students herself? Hence, she quietly slipped out of the back door and hid in Bai Wutongâs place to discuss a solution.
Bai Wutong poured her a cup of hot milk tea and teased, âJust accept them all.â
Cui Lingyi rolled her eyes at her. âYou do it.â
After taking a sip of milk tea, she suddenly said in surprise, âWhat is this? Itâs so delicious.â She quickly took another sip. She was frowning just now, but she immediately squinted her eyes happily.
Bai Wutong smiled and said, âThis is milk tea brewed from tea leaves and goat milk.â
Cui Lingyi savored the aftertaste and said, âTeach me later.â
Bai Wutong nodded. âOkay.â
After drinking a cup of warm milk tea, Cui Lingyi was in a much better mood. She suggested, âSo many girls want to go to school. Why donât you start a girlsâ school!
The girlsâ school should become a milestone in the history of this world.
Bai Wutong had never heard anyone mention the existence of girlsâ school.
Even in a place like Qinghe where scholars gathered, girls only hired teachers to teach them individually. They could not show their faces.
Cui Lingyi was stunned. âGirlsâ school?â
She lowered her eyes, as if seriously considering the feasibility of what she had said.
Bai Wutong did not disturb her and sipped her milk tea.
Cui Lingyi took a long time to return to reality. She frowned slightly and was a little worried. âWill it work?â
Girlsâ school was not a small matter. There were many things to deal with. Bai Wutong smiled and said. âWhy not? Havenât you already started? You already have three students.â
Cui Lingyi glanced at her sideways. âHow can three compare to hundreds!â
Bai Wutongâs eyes curved. âIf you canât teach them all, hire someone to teach them. There are many well-educated madams and ladies among the 30 families in Qinghe. Iâm sure everyone will be happy to teach. â
âBesides, I think teaching girls to read is a very meaningful thing. You can be a role model and let the world see the elegance of women. The ability of women will change the idea that women are only childbirth tools in menâs hearts.â
Cui Lingyiâs eyes lit up. âLittle Phoenix, youâre indeed my confidant!â
She continued. âThe girlsâ school canât lack a talented lady like you!â
It would be much easier for her to instigate Bai Wutong to join them. Bai Wutong laughed. âThere are many talented female teachers.â
Cui Lingyi smiled brightly and flattered her. âYouâre the one and only!â
Unmoved, Bai Wutong shook her head. âHow about this? If thereâs anything you need me to deal with, Iâll do my best to help.â
She was really too busy practicing martial arts and building a happy family with Chu Tianbao. She was not used to using servants. If she were to become a teacher in a girlsâ school, her comfortable and enjoyable life would be changed.
She knew exactly what she wanted, and she would not compromise her life for others.
Nothing could be forced.
Cui Lingyi was already very satisfied that she could say this. She held her hand excitedly. âLittle Phoenix, youâre the best!â
Just as Cui Lingyi went to discuss with Yang Quanzi to use a portion of Qinghe Academy for the girlsâ school, everyone suddenly learned that Yang Gongbing had been fired!