A Man of Science and Engineering in Troubled Times Wandering in the Late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 285 Checking

Now the Rongfu rented by Li Yu has a large area, and there is still a special hall for lectures or meetings.

Li Yu asked Yu Heqin to lead a few students to continue the purification of monosodium glutamate and the development of production technology.

Then prepare to make some more in-depth books and train them as soon as possible.

It just so happened that a large batch of the latest books on various subjects ordered by Martin from the United States had arrived, and some of them could be borrowed.

He immediately went to the Imperial University Hall and found Martin.

After hearing his request, Martin Ting said that he would not obstruct him: "These books are not available for the time being. If you need them, you can use them first."

Li Yu said gratefully, "Thank you, Chief Teacher."

Ding Weiliang smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry to thank me, just now the university is preparing to send a group of students to study in Japan, you are here to check."

Li Yu said: "I am not a faculty member of the university, and besides, we are all classmates. Just chat casually, and you should do the checks yourself."

Martin Martin said: "Anyway, if you know Western learning, you just take part in some test questions, and then mark the papers, so as to know their level. You have traveled to many countries and went to many universities. You should know whether they can adapt to foreign universities. They In fact, we have only been in the university for one year, and we still don’t have much confidence in our hearts. But time waits for no one, and there is no point in procrastinating.”

Li Yu had no choice but to agree, and it was fun to make a difficult question.

As a person who has studied for so many years before time travel, Li Yu's handling of the exam is definitely better than the teachers of the Imperial University.

He quickly asked some questions according to the steps of the first grade, the third grade, the first grade, and the second grade.

Ding Weiliang read the test paper drawn up by Li Yu, and said to him: "You have a level! I don't want you to be the chief professor of the Imperial University."

The assessment ended in one day, and after reviewing the papers, 39 people were selected.

Since the students in the normal hall obviously have better grades, 31 of them are from the normal hall.

There are only 8 people in the official school, including Fan Xiren and Ouyang Mouyuan.

This is a public-funded study abroad, and the conditions given are very good.

Of course, Feng Zuxun and He Yujie in the Normal Hall were successfully selected.

Fan Xiren was very happy, and had long wanted to go abroad to stay for a while, especially after attending the Encouragement Expo with Li Yu and seeing the situation in Japan last time, he couldn't wait even more.

When he learned that Li Yu was the one who wrote the questions and the ones who checked the papers, he immediately invited Li Yu to eat roast duck at Quanjude in Qianmen together with Ouyang Mouyuan, Feng Zuxun, and He Yujie.

This is the first roast duck restaurant in Beijing, and Li Yu also came here before traveling.

Fan Xiren and Ouyang Mouyuan are different from the students in the normal school. They are generally well-off and very rich.

Ouyang Mouyuan brought good wine from home, and everyone toasted together and said: "I really don't know whether I will call you a classmate or a teacher in the future."

Zuoshi is the respectful title given to examiners by Juren and Jinshi in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Li Yu said with a smile: "Don't make it so awkward, it's better for classmates to come here more cordially."

After drinking a glass of wine, Fan Xiren exclaimed: "Brother Ouyang, your wine tastes so refreshing every time."

Ouyang Mouyuan was very proud: "This is brewed by Madam herself, of course it is delicious."

Fan Xiren's drinking capacity is not small, and his addiction to alcohol is not small: "Can you do me a favor and ask for a few jars?"

Ouyang Mouyuan said: "Yes, it is possible, but it will be brewed after my wife is free. Now she always gathers with several noble ladies, and she says that this is called a Western salon, making it mysterious."

Fan Xiren smiled and said, "You are also going to go abroad in the future, wouldn't it be nice for Madam to be a little foreign?"

Ouyang Mouyuan said: "It's really good. She was able to get acquainted with the sister of Prince Shangsu and the wife of Minister Uchida of Japan, Ms. Masako."

Fan Xiren said: "Well, this social circle is stronger than you! I'm really curious, what can a group of women talk about when they get together, and the parents of gossip foreigners are short-sighted?"

Ouyang Mouyuan said: "They are now looking into setting up a girls' school! Today they made an appointment with Wu Zhiying, the niece of Mr. Wu Rulun, the chief Chinese teacher, and there seems to be a girl from Bicheng who is now famous in Beijing and Tianjin."

"Bicheng?" Li Yu had been eating and listening to their chat, so he couldn't help interjecting.

Ouyang Mouyuan said: "That's right, I heard that the salon held by Shigeko Hattori, the wife of Mr. Hattori, professor of psychology, specially invited Miss Bicheng to the salon today."

Fan Xiren said: "Bicheng is very famous now, so of course we should invite her."

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Hattori Shigeko's home.

When Lu Bicheng arrived with Wu Zhiying, there was immediate applause.

Wu Zhiying was the most well-known talented woman in Beijing before, and her husband was an official of the household department.With his talent, he was even praised by Empress Dowager Cixi.

However, she later put forward some opinions on the signing of the "Xin Chou Treaty", suggesting that "national donations" should be carried out among the people to raise huge compensation, and it should be "more if you produce more, less if you produce less, and no donation if you have no property".

That is, the rich pay more.

Instantly aroused the dissatisfaction of dignitaries and nobles, and slandered her in every possible way.Since then, Wu Zhiying has been deeply disappointed with these meat eaters, and her thoughts have gradually changed.

Hattori Shigeko said: "It's incredible that Bicheng girl can get the medal of the French Academy of Letters!"

Lu Bicheng smiled slightly: "It's not all due to me."

Wu Zhiying said: "In the future we should have real women's schools. From Bicheng girls, we can see that our women are also talented."

Those present are all those who are interested in running a women's school.

If you don’t consider the concessions in Tianjin and Shanghai and their surrounding areas, except for a small number of missionary schools in other places, there are almost no girls’ schools that enroll girls.

The Qing court remained stubborn about the establishment of women’s schools, affirming that “under the circumstances in China at this time, if a women’s school is set up, there would be many disadvantages”, and emphasized in official documents that girls were never allowed to “go to school in groups and parade in the market”.

Masako Uchida, wife of the Japanese minister, said: "Miss Bicheng has inspired many people, and they can finally see signs of hope."

Lv Bicheng said: "Running women's schools, opening up women's intelligence, and promoting women's rights are one of the fundamentals of a country's self-improvement. Because a country is strong and inseparable from education, and everyone's initial education comes from their parents. At least an educated mother can also provide Excellent home education."

"well said!"

Suddenly a man opened the door and walked in.

Hattori Shigeko quickly said: "Today is the ladies' salon, sir, did you go wrong?"

But Wu Zhiying smiled and said: "That's right, she is my best friend, she is a woman. By the way, her name is also Bicheng."

Lu Bicheng was surprised and said, "Are you also Bicheng?"

But the other party said: "From now on, the account 'Bicheng' is yours alone, and I will not use it again. I think you deserve it even more. From now on, please call me Qiu Jin."

Lu Bicheng sighed: "Your attire is really heroic, like Mu Guiying wearing a man's armor in ancient times."

Qiu Jin said: "Mu Guiying is not unique to the Song Dynasty. I want to get out of the inherent rigid traditions that men set for us women before, you see," Qiu Jin stretched out his foot and said, "I found that wearing men's shoes Much more comfortable."

Qiu Jin also came to the capital with her husband. Her husband and Wu Zhiying's husband were both household officials, so they happened to live close to each other, so they became sisters.

Lu Bicheng said: "Very chivalrous!"

"I like the title of Xia," Qiu Jin said, "I have read your lyrics, and I like it so much."

She couldn't help but read two sentences:

"Wait until the twentieth century struggles to survive, it will be the time when the moth eyebrows become independent:"

"The current customs are to be seen to get rid of the old evils, and the deep boudoir is willing to become a new citizen."

"I've written my heart out. It's a pity that I don't have your talent. But thinking of the name Bicheng, I feel very kind in my heart."

The two have the same point of view, and the more they talk, the more speculative they become.

After the salon was over, when Qiu Jin knew that Lu Bicheng was living alone, she immediately said that she would go to her house to continue the long talk all night.

Lu Bicheng still lives in the house in Dong 44 Hutong.

In the middle of the night, the two even slept on the same bed and continued to chat at night.

(It seems that many female girlfriends like to do this, I don’t understand it very well, but it does happen)

Qiu Jin asked: "Bicheng, I've had enough of my life now, do you want to go east to Japan with me?"

"Ah? To Japan? Why?" Lu Bicheng asked.

Qiu Jin said: "Go to the revolution, go to the people, and go to change the world!"

Lu Bicheng said: "You have such big ideas, these seem to be the thoughts of men."

Qiu Jin said: "I hope to have a society where men and women have equal rights. That is my ideal."

Lu Bicheng said, "I support your idea."

"Then come with me!" Qiu Jin said.

"But," Lu Bicheng said, "you are different, you already have a husband."

Qiu Jin said: "It's all shackles. You will understand later that the world after marriage is a cage where you can't see the sky. You can only follow the three obediences and four virtues, and you can only do things according to the principles of wife for husband. How many men really respect themselves? What do you think of your wife? Although I love children, is it true that women are born with only one thing to do? "

"I... I think there are still some good men out there." Lu Bicheng said.

After all, Qiu Jin was eight years older than her, and said earnestly: "Bicheng, my silly sister, you are still young, and I once had such fantasies about you. But now I understand that only we women can win. to our rights, and I don't like any so-called rights that come from the mercy of men."

"I understand what sister Qiu Jin means." Lu Bicheng whispered.

Qiu Jin continued: "You still have a chance, there is no need to enter the cage of marriage too early, that's why I hope you go to Japan with me."

Lu Bicheng shook his lips and said: "If, if there is such a man, she respects my choice, my ambition, and my career?"

"Silly sister! How can there be such a man in the world, don't be deceived by sweet words," Qiu Jin said, "My sister is someone who has experienced it. Although my husband respects me, it is far from releasing me and letting me do my own business as I like." He may love me, but only if he can control me. All men in the world are like this."

"Is it true that there is no true love of mutual respect?" Lu Bicheng couldn't help asking.

Qiu Jin twitched her eyebrows and immediately understood, so she asked, "Silly sister, do you have a sweetheart?"

Lu Bicheng blushed: "No...no."

Qiu Jin said: "Aren't you saying no? Your ears are red! Tell my sister which son you are from? You have such an excellent mind. My sister really doesn't want you to be buried when you meet a dude. Actually I've also heard that since you became famous, many nobles want to see you, but don't be fooled by those rich kids!"

The more Qiu Jin spoke, the redder Lu Bicheng's face became: "I don't know if it's what I imagined, but I think he is a person who knows what real women's rights are, so he will respect me."

"Yo~" Qiu Jin laughed, "Look at what you said, there really is such a good man? Don't be just a boudoir's imagination."

Lu Bicheng immediately said: "He is, definitely!"

Qiu Jin became even more interested: "Then you tell my sister who I am, I want to see who is sacred! But no matter whether he is a prince or noble, if he dares to lie to my good sister, I will depose him!"

After all, Qiu Jin is known as a heroine, and she knows kung fu.

Lu Bicheng quickly grabbed her hand: "My good sister, don't do this!"

"Look at your nervousness! Say it or not, or I'll do it to you!"

As Qiu Jin spoke, she went to tickle her. Lu Bicheng couldn't stop giggling, and finally surrendered: "I said, I said, sister, stop."

Qiu Jin sat up and said, "That's the trick."

"He is... is... is..." Lu Bicheng couldn't say anything.

Qiu Jin said anxiously: "Don't be so hesitant, you will be a chivalrous woman with me in the future."

It seems that she also knows that Lu Bicheng can also kung fu and ride a horse.

Lu Bicheng finally plucked up the courage and said, "It's Li Yu..."

But the voice was very low, and he covered his head with the quilt after speaking.

"Fortunately, I have good ears, and your voice is quieter than a mosquito!" Qiu Jin said, and then thought to herself, "It turned out to be him, but in fact, I guessed it a long time ago."

Lu Bicheng showed her head: "Sister already guessed?"

Qiu Jin said: "Of course! Anyone who knows that you have been to Europe together can guess."

"Ah?!" Lu Bicheng's face almost completely turned into a red apple, "Wouldn't everyone in the world know about it?"

"Almost." Qiu Jin said nonchalantly.

"This is so embarrassing!" Lu Bicheng hurriedly covered her head again, "She is still a big girl."

"Huh? After living here for such a long time, it means that Li Yu is really different." Qiu Jin stroked her hair, then said after a pause, "Unless he is a eunuch."

Lu Bicheng immediately exposed his head again: "Sister, don't say that about him, he is not!"

"Look how anxious you are to protect your sweetheart!" Qiu Jin laughed, "Besides, how do you know?"

"I... sister, stop bullying me!" Lu Bicheng said.

"Okay, okay, I get it!" Qiu Jin said with a smile, "Since that's the case, I won't force you to go to Japan with me to start a revolution."

Lu Bicheng said: "Sister, in fact, what I have always had in my heart is cosmopolitanism. I sympathize with and support the revolution, but I don't have any views of Manchurianism in my heart."

"Return to cosmopolitanism," Qiu Jin said, "I'm afraid it also came from that Li Yu?"

There are not many people with such an advanced concept.Indeed, only people in the 21st century will know that Manchu has been completely sinicized, and there is no difference at all except for the "Manchu" logo on the ID card.Almost no one can even speak Manchu.

Lu Bicheng shook his head: "I also have such thoughts in my heart."

Qiu Jin said: "Well, anyway, I really want to see if he is a really good man, and help my silly sister check."

(End of this chapter)