I was a famous teacher in ancient times

Chapter 103 Footbinding
Facts have proved that Zhong Yan is not disappointed. It is very clear and convenient to write on the blackboard with chalk. However, Zhong Yan is used to writing brushes, and using chalk is somewhat inappropriate.

Yang Xi was the happiest. In the future, it would be more convenient to draw pictures. Holding the exclusive small blackboard, he could draw the figure of the crossbow easily.

In the past few days, she has been reading the book brought back by Zhou Yu. She wants to build a kiln that can be smelted, but unfortunately, she can only think about it, once this thing is discovered, it will suffer.

She started to study the weapon book. There was a crossbow in the book, but the introduction was not detailed. She tried to reproduce it as much as possible. As long as she could see the real thing, she could copy it.

Yang Xi thought of iron ore. There is no iron ore in Ruizhou. The iron ore found now is heavily guarded by the imperial court. It is not allowed to sell iron ore in private. Once discovered, it is a capital crime.
Seven days passed in a flash, and early in the morning, Liu Lizheng came with six grandchildren, and then there were people who sent their children over one after another.

Zhou Yu didn't publicize who Uncle Zhong was. When someone asked, he said that Uncle Zhong taught him. He didn't want to accept too many students at first. He wanted to teach some students first, so that he could bring future students. , so he did not publicize Uncle Zhong's identity.

It would be contrary to his original intention to avoid too many students and too many students, and not enough teachers to make the school cluttered.

During the warm pot banquet, Zhou Yu mentioned the opening of the school. He raised the requirements of the school, and it is acceptable to report today.

Zhou Yuding's training is not very high. He practiced according to half a year's set, and the private school required two taels of silver a year. He hoped that more children would learn knowledge, so he set [-] essays for half a semester, and there are chalk in these [-] essays. of silver.

In addition to the grandson of Lizheng's family, there were ten children in the village, and four of them were grandsons of Tongsheng's family, all of whom came to Zhong Yan.

The remaining six students, whose families were not so wealthy and wanted to learn to read and count, were sent to the school. Zhou Yu would settle accounts and the village would know it after the end of the corvée service.

In the village, none of the children from poor families came, and the burden of literacy was too heavy for poor families to afford.

There are no secrets in the village. After the Zhou family opened the school and warmed the pot, it spread all over the village. Today, many people came to watch the fun.

The grandchildren of the Wu family were too young, so they didn't come to the school. The two boys from the Ye family came, and the four grandsons of the Zhao family were sent over when they were old enough.

Counting the Ye family and the Zhao family, 22 students were accepted.

Zhou Yu felt that these students were just right, and they couldn't handle it too much. Little brother Zhou and Zhou Bing taught the children to read and write, but Yang San didn't have the patience.

During the warm pot banquet, Zhou Yu said that both boys and girls could be sent to the school to study, but unfortunately no one sent girls to study.

Yang Xi compiled a booklet for each child with the child's information on it. In the future, he will record the results of each test and the performance of each month.

Yang San helped tidy things up, seeing that her elder sister was in a low mood, "Sister, are you tired?"

Yang Xi shook his head, "I regret that no one sent girls to study."

Yang San felt the most, "I've never seen girls in the village with their feet bound in the north. After coming to Ruizhou, my eyes opened. There are several girls in Shanghe Village who have their feet bound. Sister, you can't tell how to walk with slapped feet."

Yang Xi also didn't know how to walk. When the dynasty was first established, the court did not allow women to bind their feet, but unfortunately it was not strong enough. After the death of the three emperors, the empress dowager continued to hold power. Foot binding was abolished.

Official daughters never bound their feet, and women from common households near the capital did not. In the prefectures and counties too far from the capital, the court control was not strong, and there were still women who bound their feet.

Some people have good-looking girls, and they deliberately bound their feet since childhood in order to sell them for a good price.

Yang Xi felt nausea in her heart. She didn't understand the perverted heart of some people, and the more she thought about it, the more depressed her heart became.

Yang San didn't wait for his elder sister to reply. Seeing that elder sister's face became more and more ugly, he became worried, "Sister, what's wrong with you?"

Yang Xi recovered, "I feel uncomfortable."

Yang San is a man who can't feel the same, and has been discussing it objectively, "In such a chaotic world, it is difficult for little feet to escape."

Yang Xi rubbed his forehead, not wanting to continue the topic of bound feet, "Have you heard about Limuguo?"

Yang San has been running out recently, but didn't find Limuguo, "I'll ask the merchants in the county to find it, and I'll send a message when I find it."

While the two were talking, the first class of the school began, and Yang Xi asked, "Let's go and see?"

Yang San is not interested, "I'm not going."

Yang Xi got up to go to the class, Uncle Zhong stood outside, Yang Xi asked, "Why didn't Uncle go in and listen?"

Zhong Yan, "There is no room in the house."

When Yang Xi saw that there was really nowhere, she appeared at the door, and the children in the room noticed it, and several older children in the village frowned.

Yang Xi glanced lightly and noticed the disapproval in the eyes of several children, who disapproved of her appearing outside the classroom as a woman.

Yang Xi was not angry. She knew that patriarchal preference was very serious, and some literati were especially pedantic. They set too many prohibitions for women. The more scholars in a village, the more requirements for women.

She has not listened to Yang San's talk about the situation in the nearby village, some pedantic scholars, her biological daughter does not teach her, she only brainwashes her daughter, marrying her husband, her husband is God, etc.

Yang Xi stood there generously, without any intention of leaving, thinking that it would be best if he could not accept leaving.

Zhou Yu noticed it, ignored the expressions of several students, and asked his wife, "It's too tired to stand, come in and sit."

Yang Xi didn't plan to enter the class before he came, but now he has changed his mind, "Okay."

Ye Shun's eldest son was clever and gave up his chair, "Miss, please sit."

Yang Xi sat down generously, "Thank you."

Yu Guang saw the dissatisfied students' faces wrinkled together.

Zhong Yan watched from the outside, stroking his beard, and it was enough for a woman in the official family to read and write.

Not to mention the family of ordinary people, he is an open-minded person. Of course, the most open-minded is Brother Zhou. Raising his daughter-in-law as a son is very rare!
Liu Li was leaving and returning, and noticed Mrs. Yang in the classroom. He knew that Mr. Zhou attached great importance to his wife, but he did not expect to allow Mrs. Yang to enter the classroom.

Liu Lizheng frowned. The popular table and chairs sold were made by Mrs. Yang. She knew that Mrs. Yang had a good family background, and she knew how to read and write. He never underestimated Mrs. Yang.

Now Zhou Yu lets his wife into the classroom, which is a bit too much.

Yang San noticed Liu Lizheng, "Lizheng?"

Liu Lizheng was startled, "You don't make a sound when you walk."

Yang San, "You keep thinking too much."

Liu Lizheng turned his head and continued to look at the classroom, Yang San smiled, "How is my brother-in-law teaching?"

Liu Lizheng had listened to Mr. Zhou's class, "Mr. taught well."

Yang San curled his lips, "Actually, my sister's ability is no worse than my brother-in-law. When we were in Qijia Village, my brother-in-law only taught the children to read and write, but it was my sister who taught arithmetic and planning."

Liu Lizheng said casually, "The mistress of a big family will manage the accounts."

(End of this chapter)