Red Mansion Daiyu, the Rise of the Lin Family

Lin Daiyu couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. She really wanted to get to know this young lady from the Gu family.

After laughing, she asked a question.

“Why do you study?”

"Of course it's to marry into a good family." Someone said it so bluntly that he quickly covered his mouth, feeling embarrassed.

"How can you raise your husband and children if you don't read?" said another person.

"Some people say that having no talent is virtue?" Some people had other opinions.

"Talent and reading are two completely different things. Women don't need to be talented to read, they just need to be able to read."

"Is studying the only talent? Then is embroidery a talent? Is being a housekeeper a talent?"

……

As more and more people joined in, everyone started arguing.

Jia Tanchun, Shi Xiangyun and Xue Baochai, who had just entered, were all surprised.

Why did Lin Daiyu cause trouble for this matter?

Lin Daiyu just leisurely drank her tea, swallowed a bite of snack, and listened to everyone's heated discussion.

The sunlight shines on her face, calm and yet moving.

When he saw the Jia family members coming in, he didn't greet them specially.

Let them find a corner and sit down by themselves.

When everyone is discussing the issue and their faces are red, it is time for Lin Daiyu to make a judgment.

Lin Daiyu just said lightly,

“Is there anything bad about reading?”

This answer is unprecedentedly consistent and has no harm, it's just that others can't stand it.

Some said that they were afraid that they would be smarter than their brothers and sisters and would be easily criticized.

Others say it delays work.

My mother said to me, "What's the point of reading? It's better to embroider a handkerchief."

……

Then Lin Daiyu smiled and asked another question directly:

"I plan to build this place into a women's academy modeled after the Imperial Academy."

"Are you interested?"

No one spoke, there was complete silence.

……

This is really a fantasy.

Whether reading is for interest or for practical purposes, it is a private activity for each person and it is not something that can be studied in a serious academy.

Isn't this a heinous crime?

This Miss Lin hasn't even become the queen yet, but she's already so arrogant!

Her father was a top scholar in the imperial examination, so he naturally admired reading.

However, the benefits of women's education to the family are limited. Will anyone respond?

Lin Daiyu continued to say,

"Qiushuangzhai, I want to build it into a library, and those who like to read can go there to read."

“Daoxiang Village is a school.”

“It’s divided into different courses according to age.”

"I plan to develop numerology, horsemanship, swordsmanship, writing, and debate..."

“And so many courses.”

……

When Lin Daiyu said this, she glanced down. Naturally, someone sneered at her, and a sarcastic smile inadvertently met her gaze, but she quickly concealed it.

Some of them had excitement and delight on their faces, but then they quickly lowered their heads, fearing that they would be discovered.

"You...are you serious?" This is the young lady from the Censor's family.

She was kind-hearted and always felt that she had received help from Lin Daiyu and she needed to give something back.

Lin Daiyu smiled and said,

"Of course I'm serious."

"This is no joke."

"I also want to hire a female teacher. If she teaches here for fifteen years, our school will take care of her life and death, and she will receive a salary forever."

"You are dreaming. Where will the money come from?" Someone finally raised an objection.

Hit the mark directly.

Jia Tanchun and Shi Xiangyun also stared at Lin Daiyu without blinking.

Oh my god! What's going on in her head?

This sounds great. Being a teacher here, you can enjoy a life of luxury.

But yes but, is it possible?

At this time, Lin Daiyu continued to say with a smile,

"That's a good question from the girl."

“But, I just said it.”

“Modeled after the Imperial Academy.”

"Where does the Imperial College get its money from?"

Lin Daiyu looked at the girl who raised the objection with a smile.

The fact that she can think proves that she really thinks about it.

"Of course the money from the Imperial College comes from the national treasury." The girl's round face flushed, looking very cute.

"We also come from the national treasury." Lin Daiyu said sternly.

"You are crazy! You must be crazy." The girl seemed frightened. Even the young lady of the censor's family, who thought she was brave, was a little dumbfounded.

Jia Tanchun and Shi Xiangyun both forgot to breathe, the national treasury!

My God, is the national treasury opened by your family?

But Lin Daiyu suddenly changed the subject.

“Of course, not all of it comes from the national treasury; there can also be donations.”

"A small amount of money for the repair."

"The donation is mainly used to reward poor girls, and they can get it if they excel in their studies."

"I will also set up academy property, that is, allocate property to the academy."

"The property of the hospital does not come from the national treasury, but from the betrothal money that the King of Nan'an gave me."

"I will make all the betrothal money the hospital's property."

"Does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone was shocked. The emperor needed a dowry to marry a wife. How much should he give?

If all of it is given to the girls' college, will the Concubine Nan'an agree?

Jia Tanchun couldn't help herself and said, "Sister Lin, this will take three years!"

"Can you wait three years?"

“It’s a bit early to talk about this now!”

Lin Daiyu smiled at Jia Tanchun.

"Third sister, you don't have to wait three years, you can do it now."

"Of course, those who are not interested in this matter can go play somewhere else, and those who are interested can stay and discuss it."

But the people below looked at each other and found that no one moved, and some of them were really interested.

Some just want to see how crazy she is so they can go back and describe it vividly to their families.

After all, it's not common.

There are crazy people every year, but this year they are particularly crazy.

At this time, Shi Xiangyun stood up and asked,

"Men study so that they can become officials or engage in business. Only when they can bring benefits to the family will people study."

"What if you can't recruit students like this?"

Lin Daiyu smiled, and she was very happy.

"Miss Shi is right, so women can also be officials!"

Upon hearing this, the people below widened their eyes.

It seemed as if the word "unbelievable" was written all over Lin Daiyu's face.

Lin Daiyu smiled faintly.

"Of course this process may take some time,"

"I can only tell you my idea now."

"The courses include numeracy and eloquence. I hope that in the future there will be female inspectors and female imperial censors."

"Women are more meticulous when checking accounts."

“We can also set up a special women’s rescue organization.”

"We all need some female officials."

"I carry the moral responsibility on my shoulders and write articles with my sharp hands."

"Some women's writings can be compared to swords."

……

"Is this true?"

"Can such a woman still get married?"

Some people couldn't help but ask this question.

But Lin Daiyu did not answer.

She continued to drink tea and eat snacks.

A bite of walnut crisps is full of fragrance.

You can also wait three years, but for some things, the best time is now.

The chaos has just been settled, and the new forces have not yet been formed.

Why don't you form this force yourself?

The people below began to talk among themselves.

I had only heard that Princess Chaoyang was arrogant before, but I didn't expect that Lin Daiyu was no less arrogant.

There seemed to be a captivating light in Wang Xifeng's eyes.

Maybe I should move too.

Li Wan couldn't help but lower her eyes and frown.

She could imagine how furious her father would be if he knew about this.

Although my father was the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, he believed that studying was a man's job and that a woman's virtue lay in her lack of talent.

Let my daughter only read books like "Four Books for Women".

Shi Xiangyun, who was standing below, looked at Jia Tanchun, who had been lost in thought.

"How to do?"

"It's a bit dull, should we show some support?"