Time Travel: Female Cannon Fodder of the Republic of China

Ai Shutong: "Why not?"

"If you don't believe me, ask Teacher Shen. They have female students in the university."

Mother Lin's eyes were as wide as searchlights, staring at Shen Jiaxing brightly.

Shen Jiaxing cleared his throat uncomfortably.

Lin's mother obviously thought he was a liar.

"Ms. Lin, our President Li is a very famous educator. He believes in gender equality. Under his leadership, we professors do not see any difference between men and women."

Lin Ma immediately shouted, "You professors, can't you tell the difference between men and women?"

Shen Jiaxing quickly explained, "It's not what you think. What I want to say is that we do not discriminate against students on the basis of gender."

“Both men and women.”

She didn’t understand the rest, but she understood the last sentence.

She knew that Peking University, where Shen Jiaxing taught, accepted female students.

This news was not good news at all for her.

The emperor was no longer an emperor, Beijing was in chaos, and universities were even recruiting female students.

She thought, this president is really messing around. If he continues like this, he will be finished sooner or later.

Ai Shutong pushed her and said, "Mother Lin, go to the church and pray."

Mother Lin has already decided that she will keep an eye on the young lady at home today and will not allow two single men and women to be in the same room.

"I have an appointment with Onahai to go to church tomorrow."

Ai Shutong: "Then go to the temple and listen to the lectures."

Mother Lin: "The temples all start chanting early in the morning. If you go there at this time, the chanting will have already been completed."

"You study, I won't disturb you."

"It's too hot now. Open the door and get some fresh air."

Ai Shutong agreed reluctantly.

Shen Jiaxing handed two books to Ai Shutong. He first opened the English book and read a story to her.

That’s right, these two books are both short story books. Shen Jiaxing felt that the little girl was most interested in story books, so these two books were the simplest ones he chose.

More suitable for beginners.

Ai Shutong thought the English story was too simple, about the same difficulty level as New Concept English 2. For her who had already memorized New Concept English 4, it was not difficult at all.

Unexpectedly, after reading it, Shen Jiaxing told her, "To learn English, you must first learn the letters of the alphabet. There are 26 of them. I will write them down for you. Try to memorize them before my next class."

???

……

Well, I thought it was just a story read directly.

No more than half an hour later, Mother Lin came in with a plate of snacks.

"Miss, you must be tired from studying. Come and have some snacks."

Ai Shutong, who had just finished her meal less than an hour ago...

"Mother Lin, put it down. I'll eat it when I'm hungry later."

Mother Lin, who was standing still, attracted Ai Shutong's attention. "What's wrong?"

Mother Lin then reluctantly said, "Then remember to eat."

Ai Shutong waved her hand, said "hmm", and continued to copy the letters resignedly.

When Shen Jiaxing left, he gave Ai Shutong some homework to recite.

Ai Shutong happily promised that she would do it well.

I thought that I only needed to memorize the Russian letters, as I knew English already, so I could save a lot of time.

Time flies, and it is almost the end of summer in the blink of an eye.

Shen Jiaxing brought up the old matter again, "Shutong, you need to read and practice calligraphy every day. If you can install electric lights, you won't have to strain your eyes when studying at night."

Ai Shutong rolled her eyes.

Why hasn't he given up yet?

She didn't want to install any electric lights. She just wanted to run away once she saved enough money for the journey.

I spent so much money to install the light bulb, what a waste.

"Teacher Shen, to be honest, I am short of money right now. Can I install a light bulb?"

After teaching for almost a quarter, Shen Jiaxing already has a rough idea of ​​what this student is like.

"Oh?"

Ai Shutong saw that he didn't believe it.

He began to count on his fingers.

"I have a small family, and originally twenty-two dollars a month was enough for food. But since you've been coming to eat here, I don't know why, but now thirty dollars a month is not enough."

After saying that, she glanced at him deliberately.

I saw a slight discomfort on his face.

Then he continued contentedly: "For firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, these are not too little, and they cost twenty dollars a month."

"The security fee and water treatment fee have both gone up, and we are actually being asked to pay 10 yuan a month."

"Oh, I forgot about this. I'll have Aunt Lin inform everyone that everyone will have to share the security and water treatment costs."

"In addition, there is another big payment, which is the monthly teaching stipend for you, which is a full thirty dollars."

"Rouge, powder, brushes, ink, paper, and some other miscellaneous expenses."

"Calculate and see if all the rent I collected this month has been filled in."

Oh no! I didn’t know until I calculated it. I was shocked. I spend so much every month. When can I save enough money to run away?

I want to go to Shanghai. Other small places are not safe. Either warlords are rampant or bandits are robbing.

The consumption in Shanghai should be higher than that in Beijing. If you save more money, you will be able to survive when you get there even if you can't find a livelihood for a while.

Now all that's left is the thirty taels of monthly payment.

After such a long time, I have saved up a hundred dollars.

When I save another hundred yuan, I will go to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Ai Shutong, who was thinking in her mind, didn't know that Shen Jiaxing was feeling ashamed.

The teaching salary was agreed to be thirty yuan per month.

But since the first time I ate the food cooked by this cook, I never wanted to eat in the cafeteria again.

These days, whenever I come to class, I basically have to eat a meal. I have a big appetite, so no wonder...

Alas! How could I take advantage of the students?

"Shutong, your monthly expenses are indeed a bit high. This way, my teaching salary can be used to offset the rent. What do you think?"

Ai Shutong thought she had misheard and rubbed her ears. "Your rent is only fifteen dollars a month, and your teaching fee is thirty dollars, right...?"

Shen Jiaxing blushed and said, "The food in your house is delicious. Sometimes I can't help but eat a little more, and the rest is used as a meal payment."

Ai Shutong said happily: "That means that from now on, neither of us will owe each other anything. You don't have to give me money, and I don't have to give you money, right?"

Shen Jiaxing nodded.

Just as he was about to speak, Ai Shutong interrupted him, "A gentleman's word is as good as gold."

Shen Jiaxing originally wanted to say that if it was not enough to cover the food expenses, he could pay some every month.

But seeing Ai Shutong happy, he suddenly didn't want to say anything anymore.

If Ai Shutong knew that she missed out on a fortune because of her quick mouth, she would be so nauseous that she would die.

Just as the sun was about to reach its zenith, Mother Lin came in carrying a basin of boiled meat.

Seeing Shen Jiaxing, he glared at him.

"Miss, are you hungry? Let's put study aside for now and eat first."

Ai Shutong took a deep breath of the aroma, "It smells so good, did you make it again?"

When Lin's mother heard her say that, she became happy again, "Yes, if the young lady likes it, eat more."

But Ai Shutong said, "Fire the Shen mother and daughter."

Mother Lin looked at Ai Shutong in surprise and said hesitantly

"Miss, they have nowhere to live if they go out."