Farming and reading family

When Qin heard Gao E say this, she shrank her neck and put away her little thoughts.

"Tell me, what's the matter." Gao E saw that she knew when to advance and retreat and asked directly.

"That's right..." Qin hesitated. "Xi'er can't do much at home. Can she go to school and learn a few words?" She hurriedly explained, "She can just stand outside and listen."

Ever since she brought Tian Xier to the Chen family, there were more boys than girls in the family, and the group of boys took good care of Tian Xier. Qin even thought about marrying her daughter to the son of the Dong family in the future.

Now that all the older boys have gone to school, her daughter has been neglected and always runs out to play. Qin thinks that if her daughter can read, she will be superior to others.

Gao E didn't expect this to happen: "Call Xi'er over."

"Oh." Qin felt that there was hope when she heard what her wife said.

Soon Qin brought Tian Xier over. Tian Xier lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Gao E. Not to mention bowing, she couldn't even call anyone.

"Hurry up and pay your respects to the boss." Qin urged Tian Xier.

Tian Xier, however, became even more reserved and helpless.

"Okay." Gao E looked at Qin's scheming look and said, "You go and do your work. I'll ask Xi'er myself."

Qin glared at Tian Xier as if warning, then left with a smile.

Gao E had never paid much attention to Tian Xier. She only mentioned it once when she was treated harshly by Jiang. Now looking at this little girl, it seems fortunate that she was treated harshly by the Chen family. She is so timid and cowardly.

"Do you want to go to school?" Gao E asked directly.

In fact, she said that villagers can use their working hours to pay for their tuition, and she did not say that girls cannot go to school, but that it is impossible for the villagers to let girls go to school.

Tian Xier secretly glanced at Gao E and immediately lowered her head. She wanted to see whether Gao E wanted her to go to school, but she didn't dare to look at Gao E.

Seeing Tian Xier like this, Gao E didn't care much.

In fact, Qin also disliked her own daughter. She felt that her husband disliked her because of her daughter. Now she only had this daughter, so she hoped that her daughter would have a bright future.

After a moment of silence, Tian Xier said timidly, "I want to study."

She didn't know what her employer was thinking, but she knew her mother wanted her to be able to study.

"Why?" Gao E asked directly.

Why?

This question stumped Tian Xier. How could she know why? Her mother just wanted her to go, so she went.

Seeing that she couldn't answer, Gao E stopped asking: "I will arrange your studies, you can go down."

Tian Xier turned and ran.

Looking at Tian Xier's back, Gao E began to think about women's studies.

She tried her best to promote schools. On the one hand, she was influenced by compulsory education and felt that children should study. On the other hand, she needed useful people.

The useful people around her now were all met by chance, and there are only a few of them so far.

In the future, her industry will need more people to develop, and it will be a big problem for her if she is surrounded by illiterate people.

As for women studying...

Gao E felt that she had to plan slowly.

Before going to bed, Gao E thought about the fight among the villagers again, and then she fell asleep peacefully.

When she got up, Chen Jie was already waiting in the yard, but Chen Ke had not come yet.

"I'll ask Qin to prepare some food, and you go and call your second brother back." Gao E ordered.

"Okay." Chen Jie immediately went to call his second brother.

When they set off, Zheng Fengan also came. After all, this was a village matter, and his son was involved.

The group went to He County together. The carriage could not accommodate the younger people, so they had to walk. When they arrived in He County, it was already dawn.

"Then I'll go directly to the back court to find Madam He?" Gao E greeted Chen Ke.

Chen Ke nodded. "It's not convenient for women to interfere in such matters. Madam, just feel the situation out." He was afraid that Gao E would be embarrassed. "Let's go to the cell first and confirm what's going on."

"Okay." Gao E nodded.

When Gao E arrived at the backyard, He Tangchun already knew that the incident in Baotou Village yesterday was quite serious.

So Gao E arrived at Tao Meiyu's yard just as He Tangchun arrived, but Tao Meiyu had not gotten up yet.

"Mrs. Chen came here because of the fight between the villagers of Baotou Village and the people from the blacksmith shop." He Tangchun asked directly.

Gao E thought that He Tangchun was now straightforward and said, "Then Sir He, please give us an explanation."

"Can I give you an explanation?" He Tangchun thought he had misheard.

He thought Gao E was pleading for the people of Baotou Village. In fact, the matter could be resolved as long as both parties reached a settlement. Unexpectedly, Gao E asked him for an explanation.

"Sir He, don't tell me you don't know there's something wrong with the iron ingot." Gao E looked at He Tangchun.

He Tangchun paused, subconsciously avoiding Gao E's gaze: "When did you know?"

He Tangchun certainly knew about such a big thing as the iron ingots, but that was the situation it was sent to him from above. What could he do as a mere county magistrate?

Gao E didn't answer He Tangchun's question. "The source of this problem is that there's something wrong with the iron ingots. If the blacksmith can produce tools of the previous standard without raising the price, there's no profit. Raising the price will anger the public and no one will buy. So they can only produce shoddy products and not raise the price."

He Tangchun knew this was the truth.

"In the end, the common people are the ones who suffer. They will have to pay for these iron ingots no matter what." Gao E sneered. "Master He, are you planning to turn a blind eye?"

"I..." He Tangchun felt deeply powerless. "I am not an official who would disregard his own life and property for the people's sake."

"I see." Gao E knew what kind of person He Tangchun was. He only tried to be a good person within his ability. "So what are you going to do about this?"

He Tangchun thought about it, how could this be his fault?

At this time, Tao Meiyu came out after washing up. She saw He Tangchun looking conflicted, and then looked at Gao E who seemed a bit aggressive.

He Tangchun took the opportunity to stand up and leave.

"What problem have you come to give Lord He so early in the morning?" Tao Meiyu said jokingly, not giving He Tangchun a chance to leave.

Gao E briefly explained the matter.

"Isn't it just about money?" Tao Meiyu said indifferently.

He Tangchun and Gao E were both speechless. The way rich people solve problems is really simple and crude.

Gao E looked at He Tangchun: "What do you think, Lord He?"

How would He Tangchun feel?

It can be said that it is a problem of money, but the question is who will pay for it?

"Just kidding." Tao Meiyun saw He Tangchun was silent. "When we get to court, we'll naturally deal with each case separately. Whoever disagrees will be locked up first."

He Tangchun smiled and said, "Madam is right."

"Then please go and do your work, my husband. I want to talk to Madam Chen." Only then did Tao Meiyu let He Tangchun leave.

He Tangchun nodded and left, guessing that people from Baotou Village had already arrived.

Seeing He Tangchun leave, Tao Meiyu immediately asked Sheng'er to set the table and took Gao E to eat.