My parents are both dead, I rely on fishing and farming to support my younger siblings

Looking at the quiet crowd, Gu Lili continued.

"Our girls' schools not only teach them how to read and write, but also teach them some survival skills, such as cooking, needlework, and martial arts."

Gu Lili had wanted to discuss this matter with Lin Xiyao a long time ago, but it happened that Lord Lin was accidentally bitten by a poisonous snake while checking the growth of sweet potatoes in the field a few days ago.

Although his life was saved by Han Mingyue's detoxification pills and Gu Lili's serum, he still had to lie in bed for many days.

During those days, Madam Lin and Lin Xiyao devoted themselves to Lord Lin and were exhausted, so Gu Lili did not discuss the matter with Lin Xiyao.

This delay has lasted until today.

I thought Lord Lin would be absent today, but I didn't expect that in order to support his wife and children, he still came here despite his illness.

Gu Lili looked at Lord Lin. Although he was still a little weak, he was much better than before.

The originally pale face now has some color, it would be good to walk around more often.

After Gu Lili finished speaking, she looked at Lin Xiyao and blinked.

Lin Xiyao couldn't help but give Gu Lili a thumbs up.

This kind of teaching is indeed more attractive than just teaching literacy.

This is how it is between good friends. Although Gu Lili did not inform Lin Xiyao in advance, the first thing Lin Xiyao thought of was not to blame her, but to praise Gu Lili for her good idea.

Lin Xiyao also knew that because of Lord Lin’s affairs recently, she had not been worrying about the affairs of the girls’ school.

Gu Lili was busy doing all this, and she even came up with such a good idea.

"Princess, what you said is useless for us farmers to learn! If it were a man, he could go out and try his luck, but a woman..."

The aunt didn't continue to say the rest.

This world is not tolerant towards women.

Before Gu Lili could speak, Aunt Zhang spoke first, "What's wrong with a girl? You all know my daughter Dahua, right? She's the female chef in Donghai Town. She learned cooking from Lili! Now she can earn several taels of silver a month!"

After Aunt Zhang finished speaking, she looked at everyone with pride.

Of course everyone knows about her daughter.

But it doesn't seem strange for the future princess's brothers and sisters to earn a few taels of silver each.

After all, Zhang Dahua is a member of Gu Lili's family, so it's better not to let outsiders take away the wealth.

Obviously, Aunt Zhang's words did not convince everyone.

If Gu Lili and Lord Lin were not still here, there would be many people who wanted to act weird.

There were even some ambiguous smiles in everyone's eyes, and they felt that Aunt Zhang said this just to show off that her daughter had found a good husband.

When Aunt Zhang saw everyone’s expressions, she instantly got furious!

Their Dahua is Gu Yunchu’s fiancée.

However, the money earned is hard-earned money and is obtained through one's own efforts.

Standing in front of the stove every day, my originally delicate hands are now covered with calluses.

Gu Lili looked at the angry Aunt Zhang and quickly stopped her.

"If Zhang Dahua's example cannot convince you, then everyone should understand Master Yu's example. I don't know her at all, and I believe some of you know her apprentices."

As Gu Lili spoke, she looked towards Yu Yirou's brick house, and everyone followed her gaze.

Yu Yiru's brick house had already been built, and she worked hard day and night to make boxes. She had already repaid the money that Gu Lili had lent her.

Not only Yirou, but also several of her apprentices, some of whom are clever, can already make simple patterns.

Among them, women make up the majority. After all, women are more careful and patient than men.

Gu Lili used these boxes to store soap and also gave them some of their wages.

Apprentices who were originally expected to receive monthly wages after one or two years now start receiving monthly wages after two or three months, which encourages them to study even harder.

Yu Yiru is not only a woman, but also a disabled woman.

Many villagers who came to work had seen him going from his home to Gu Lili's home in a wheelchair every morning and evening.

Gu Lili's words made the villagers quiet down again.

What Gu Lili said was indeed right. Although the world was intolerant of women, as long as they had skills and knowledge, they could create a new world for themselves.

Isn’t Gu Lili also a living example?

Originally, she was a peasant like them, but with her intelligence and talent, she was awarded the title of princess.

In fact, Gu Lili's starting point was even worse than theirs.

With both her parents dead, her black-hearted grandparents, uncle, aunt, and cousin, didn't Gu Lili, who was only fourteen years old, manage to make a name for herself in the world?

"But, Princess, even if we can send our children to school, what should we do after they finish their studies?"

Someone asked worriedly.

Others followed suit.

"Yeah, even if I learn it, I have nowhere to put it into practice."

Aunt Zhang had long been unable to hold back and had wanted to scold this group of people.

"Once you learn it, lots of people will be vying for it. How can you not have a place to display it?"

Gu Lili has already taken the villagers’ concerns into consideration.

"Aunt Zhang is right. If you can learn it, you will naturally have a place to display it. For example, cooking skills. If you learn it, my Baiweixuan will open a branch. Naturally, I will give priority to those in the school. As for needlework, next year, I plan to start a cloth business. If you learn it, I will naturally give priority to those in our female school."

Gu Lili smiled and told her plan.

When Gu Lili heard Lin Xiyao say that she wanted to set up a girls' school, she started thinking about these things.

People are all like this, they are all selfish.

Therefore, the first person Gu Lili thought of was herself.

This can be considered a mutually beneficial thing. These women, after learning these skills, can help Gu Lili.

On the contrary, if they learn these skills, they will help themselves more.

"Not only that, when I open a shop in the future, I will naturally need a shopkeeper. Most of the things I sell are related to women, so I want some female shopkeepers, and naturally I will give priority to choosing from our girls' school." Gu Lili continued.

By this point in Gu Lili's words, everyone was already moved.

"But how do we calculate the tuition?"

Someone in the crowd asked worriedly.

They all knew that the tuition for men to go to school was very expensive.

The Han Family School was a place where children from other villages could attend, but it cost one hundred coins a month.

Moreover, there are the four treasures of the study, which is also not a small amount of money.

Although they are working for Gu Lili's family now, and five days' wages can pay for one month's salary, Gu Lili's land cannot be cultivated every day.