The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

I took a deep breath and submitted the prepared education reform plan to the family elders' council.

In the silent conference room, the sound of each page turning could be heard clearly.

I explained the necessity of reform in a firm tone, from cultivating innovative thinking to adapting to the future society. I quoted from classics and tried to make every elder understand my ideas.

As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Qin slammed the table. The loud noise was like thunder, shaking the water in the teacup.

"Nonsense!" His face turned ashen, and he pointed at me and said sternly, "Our Zhan family's education system has been passed down for hundreds of years. How can we allow a little girl like you to change it at will? You are trying to ruin our ancestors' foundation!" His turbid eyes were full of anger, as if he wanted to burn me to ashes.

A few words of rebuke immediately attracted the echoes of some conservative elders. They shook their heads and sighed. The atmosphere in the conference hall suddenly became solemn, like an invisible net that tightly bound me.

But I was not willing to be outdone. I took out the modern educational materials that I had prepared long ago and displayed those fresh data and success cases one by one.

I pointed to the rising curve on the chart and explained, "Look at these data. The talents cultivated by the modern education system are more competitive and better able to adapt to the development of the times..." Although my voice was not loud, it was resounding. Some young family members began to think seriously, and there was a gleam of thirst for knowledge in their eyes, which gave me a glimmer of hope.

Elder Qin didn't listen to my explanation at all. He...

Elder Qin didn't listen to my explanation at all and interrupted me rudely, as if I were an ignorant child.

"Enough! How can you interfere with the educational method that has been passed down in our family for hundreds of years? The rules of our ancestors cannot be changed!" His beard trembled and his saliva almost sprayed on my face.

I took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in my heart, and refuted word by word: "The rules of our ancestors are also for the prosperity of the family! Now the times have changed. Sticking to the rules will only make the Zhan family fall behind others!" The atmosphere in the conference hall suddenly became tense, as if a spark could cause an explosion.

Zhao, a profiteer, fanned the flames in a sarcastic tone: "Miss Bai, you have been married into the Zhan family for only a short time, so it is better for you to stay out of some things." I glanced at him coldly. This old fox was clearly afraid that the reform would affect his cake and eat it!

I was about to fight back when I suddenly had an idea and changed the subject, my tone becoming sincere: "Elder Qin, I know you are thinking about the family. So, please give me a chance to try out the new education system on a small scale first. If the effect is not good, I will give up immediately and never mention reform again." Elder Qin obviously did not expect that I would suddenly show weakness. He was stunned for a moment, and a hint of suspicion flashed in his turbid eyes.

Just when he was hesitating, I smiled and added, "After all, empty talk will ruin a country, but hard work will make it prosperous." I turned and looked at Zhan Yu, who had been silent. He gave me a firm look, and then said to Elder Qin, "Father, just do as she says." Elder Qin opened his mouth, but finally did not object.

I was delighted and was about to continue talking when I suddenly heard a commotion outside the door...

"What's going on?" Zhan Yu asked in a deep voice.

A servant came in hurriedly, his face pale: "Master, it's not good..."

I brought education expert Chen and strode into the gate of Zhanjia School with my head held high. A stale smell hit me in the face, making me frown slightly.

Principal Zhang came up to him with a fawning look on his face, nodding and bowing, like a pug wagging its tail and begging for mercy.

I was too lazy to pay attention to his hypocritical courtesy and went straight to the point, starting to discuss the specific details of the reform with Expert Chen.

As we were discussing and flipping through the new textbooks, I seemed to see the children of the Zhan family thriving under the new education system, and the corners of my mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

However, I was keenly aware that there was a cold gaze always lingering over us.

I glanced at him calmly, and sure enough, it was the hypocritical face of Zhao the profiteer!

He hid in the corner of the corridor, sneaking around like a rat stealing oil.

I sneered in my heart, this old fox really has bad intentions!

Sure enough, when we were about to start the class, we found that the new textbooks were missing!

Principal Zhang was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and explaining incoherently, but I just smiled faintly, as if everything was within my expectations.

I calmly took out a set of spare teaching materials from my bag and said loudly, "It's okay, I've prepared it." Zhao Liyi rushed out from the corner, his face ashen, and watched me start the class smoothly. He was so angry that he stomped his feet, but he could do nothing.

The resistance to reform goes far beyond this.

The Liu family's dandy son heard the news from somewhere and actually spread rumors in the school, saying that the new education system would cause the family's children to lose their traditional advantages.

Some students who did not know the truth began to waver, and some even ran up to me to question me.

I didn't get angry, but patiently explained to them the broad prospects of the new education system. My sincerity touched many students, and the rumors gradually died down. The Liu family boy could only stare blankly in frustration.

I thought that the matter had ended there and that the reform could be carried out smoothly, however, I underestimated Elder Qin's stubbornness.

At the family meeting, he actually proposed a vote on my reforms!

I looked at his gloomy face, and a bad feeling welled up in my heart...

Zhan Yu held my hand tightly and whispered, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything." I forced a smile, but at that moment, the door to the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and a servant ran in in a panic, his face pale: "Master, this is not good..."