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Chapter 376 Noisy
The girl spoke confidently and in a loud voice.

The old woman was a little annoyed, and she stretched out her hand to pinch the little girl: "You damn girl, you have been so stubborn since you were little, and you always suppress your brother. How can you act like an elder sister at all."

The girl was pinched so hard that tears welled up in her eyes. She stubbornly refused to let them fall and loudly protested, "I won't give in!"

The young woman at the side was also annoyed and stepped forward to protect her daughter: "What did the girl do wrong? Why are you pinching her?"

The old woman was irritated by her daughter-in-law's stubborn attitude to protect her child. She pointed her finger at her daughter-in-law's nose and scolded her: "You are the one who spoiled her all day long. Instead of learning to grow mulberry trees and weave cloth, she insisted on going to the academy to study. She came back with a bad temper, sharp-tongued, and even talked back to her grandmother. I think it's better not to read this book!"

The daughter-in-law refused to give in: "Reading can make one wise. My daughter is very smart. She always tops the school in the monthly assessments. Why can't she continue to study? I will let her study."

"Bah! What's the point of a woman studying so much? She can't even pass the imperial examination and become an official..."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had never gotten along, and now they were quarreling in the street. People nearby all leaned over to watch the fun.

"Guess who wins the argument today!"

"Back then, both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's lawsuits were brought to the county government, and the daughter-in-law won. The mother-in-law was dissatisfied and they have had many arguments in recent years. In my opinion, Lu Zhangshi still wins today!"

It turned out that this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Lu family who came to the county government to sue more than three years ago. The little girl was the big girl Lu who was praised by the princess.

Jiang Shaohua on the horse suddenly ordered: "Stop."

The guards immediately stopped their horses.

Jiang Shaohua dismounted under the astonished gaze of the crowd and walked in front of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Lu family. Mrs. Lu, who was originally spitting with saliva, was frightened and knelt down trembling. The daughter-in-law Zhang did not dare to make a noise anymore, and knelt down anxiously to apologize.

It's over! They made a noise in the street and disturbed the princess. The princess must be very unhappy and would get angry with them.

Jiang Shaohua didn't look at the equally fierce mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and gently comforted the aggrieved Lu Danniu: "I heard everything you said just now."

"You did the right thing. What's yours is yours. You shouldn't give it up!"

When she was pinched and scolded by her grandmother, Lu Da Niu did not cry. But now, hearing the princess's gentle words, all the grievances in Lu Da Niu's heart came out, and tears fell one by one.

Jiang Shaohua certainly had an impression of Lu Danniu.

When inspecting the academy a few days ago, Li Ying had praised Lu Da Niu in front of her. She was smart, had a good memory, could draw inferences from one instance, and always ranked first in the monthly exams. Even in the boys' dormitory, there was no one else like her.

"Don't cry," Jiang Shaohua took out a clean handkerchief and gave it to Lu Da Niu: "Just study in the academy with peace of mind. When you grow up, come to the palace and work for this princess. Women can also be officials in Nanyang County."

Lu Danniu burst into laughter and nodded vigorously: "I remember everything the princess said. I will study hard in the future!"

Zhang, who was kneeling on the ground, was excited and ecstatic when she heard the princess' promise. She kowtowed and thanked her: "Thank you, princess, for your grace to me."

Mrs. Lu also kowtowed to express her gratitude, with a look of expectation in her eyes: "It is a blessing for our Lu family that the princess treats our eldest daughter so well. By the way, our Bao'er is also studying in the academy..."

Jiang Shaohua's smile faded, and she glanced at Lu Wangshi calmly: "Men study and take the imperial examinations. If they pass the examinations, they will have a bright future." The princess's eyes were sharp and cold as a knife. Lu Wangshi felt cold in her heart, and she smiled and agreed repeatedly, not daring to say anything more.

Jiang Shaohua glanced around, and he didn't seem to raise his voice with any luck, but his voice was clearly heard by everyone: "Men support the family and carry on the family line, while women take care of the household and raise children. They are equally hardworking and meritorious. In Nanyang County and Ye County, women weave cloth to earn money to support the family, and they are just as good as men in everything. They can also study."

"As long as you learn something, you will have a bright future. This is my promise!"

When the people heard these words, they were all cheered up.

There are more than 40 girls in Ye County Academy. Most of the parents and elders of these more than 40 girls came to see the princess off today. How could they not be happy to hear the princess' words?
As for those who were reluctant to send their daughters to school, they could not help but feel a little annoyed and regretful. They quickly weighed the pros and cons in their minds. If their daughters stayed at home, they could pick mulberry leaves and weave cloth, and earn ready-made money. But compared with a girl who could study and work for the princess, it was much worse.

The older children in the family are already in their teens, and it’s too late to send them to school. Otherwise, should we let the younger girl go to school?
Jiang Shaohua retracted his gaze and fell on Lu Danniu's face: "Are you still calling me Lu Danniu?"

Lu Daniu nodded, a little aggrieved: "I have long wanted to have a big name, but my parents are illiterate and don't know how to give a name."

"This princess will give you a name today." Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "You have a straightforward and enthusiastic personality, how about your name Lu Zhen?"

Lu Zhen!

What a nice name!

From now on, she will be called Lu Zhen!
Lu Zhen's eyes sparkled and he nodded vigorously: "Thank you, Princess, for the name."

After Jiang Shaohua finished this little thing, he didn't stay any longer and quickly rode away. The ten-year-old Lu Zhen stood there, watching the princess leave, his pair of flashing black eyes becoming brighter and brighter.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law Lu, who were kneeling on the ground, supported each other and stood up.

Zhang was filled with joy and hugged her daughter: "You are so lucky to have been given a name by the princess herself. You will definitely have a bright future."

Lu Zhen was filled with pride and raised his chin: "Don't call me big girl, my name is Lu Zhen."

Zhang was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She kept saying, "Okay, okay, I'll change my mind right away. Miss Lu Zhen is very capable and has caught the princess's eye."

Yes! This is a great joyous event for the Lu family!
The mother-in-law, Lady Lu Wang, was not stupid. She grinned and said, "Let's go home and set off some firecrackers to tell relatives and friends about the good news of the princess's bestowal of a name. Let's prepare two tables for lunch so that everyone can share in the joy."

Zhang smiled and glanced at her mother-in-law: "The money for the banquet will be paid by mother-in-law."

"Of course." Mrs. Lu Wang was not stingy: "Zhenzhen is my granddaughter. As a grandmother, how can I be reluctant to spend even this little money for wine and food?"

As he said this, he took his granddaughter's hand affectionately.

Lu Zhen held a grudge in his heart and didn't want to get close to her, so he pulled his hand back.

Mrs. Lu Wang held her granddaughter's hand again and laughed, "Girl, it was Grandma who said the wrong thing before, so don't hold a grudge against Grandma. Grandma will apologize to you, okay?"

Lu Xiaobao, who was left aside, wiped his nose with his sleeve and thought to himself, what a snob my grandmother is!
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