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Chapter 54 We now have nine years of compulsory education
Scholar? ?

Is there still a term called scholar nowadays?

Jian Yunsang and He Nanzhou looked at each other and then looked at Chao Chao at the same time.

Chao Chao didn't know what shocking words he had said, and Yuan Yuan didn't even notice the word "scholar". He only heard the first half, "Of course you can read. Who says only boys can read now? There are more girls than boys in our class. Tsk, the first place is a girl. But that's because I was careless and made a mistake on the test, otherwise I would have been first."

"Wow, brother is awesome."

"It's just so-so. We should be more modest." Yuanyuan waved his hand. "Let me tell you, even though I didn't get first place, I'm the boss in school. When you go to school in the future, just mention my name. No one will dare to bully you."

Chao Chao was still unsure, "Can I really read?"

Yuanyuan turned his head with a confused look, "Sister, why do you always ask such questions? Don't you want to go to school? Let me tell you quietly, actually I don't want to go either. But there is no way. Now everyone has to go to school, regardless of boys or girls. In order to let us go to school, the country doesn't even have to pay tuition. The problem is that we have to go to school for at least nine years. It's ridiculous that you have to go to school for free for nine years. Don't you think it's ridiculous?" Although the international private school he attended cost a lot of money, it made him even more desperate.

Great Qi Dynasty.

Emperor Jingxuan stood up from the dragon throne with a swish. He looked at the ministers he had just summoned to the palace to discuss state affairs and asked in disbelief, "Did you hear what I just said?"

Several people were discussing state affairs in the imperial study, and occasionally distracted by the sounds outside. Yuanyuan's words were not sudden, so they naturally heard them clearly.

At this moment, even the usually steady tutor took a long time to close his chin and nodded slowly, "He said that education is free, and for nine years. What's more, it is free for everyone, every child, to study for nine years!!" At the end, his tone changed a little.

Several other ministers had already hurriedly followed Emperor Jingxuan to the outside of the door. When they heard the Grand Tutor repeat it again as if to confirm, they took a deep breath. Yes, they did not find it strange that the girl could read.

In these families, girls are also required to learn to read and write, and manage the household chores. There are also many talented women who are well-read in poetry and literature. Not to mention that Tianmu had already revealed many things before, such as female doctors, and even Chaochao's aunt could become an official, which shows that it is not uncommon for girls to study in their place.

But! That kid just said that everyone there can go to school for nine years for free! How is that possible? How is that possible?!
How much financial resources does this country need to support such a huge expenditure? This is simply, simply something they dare not even think about.

After a long while, someone swallowed and said, "What a child says, no, it doesn't count. Children tend to exaggerate, they might just be joking."

The others looked at him. Exaggeration? Did any of the adults present contradict him? This proved to be true. It was so well-known that even a child like this would find it normal.

The people in the Imperial Study were considered to be steady people who had seen the world, but if they were like this, the other people from Daqi outside the palace must be even more shocked.

"Free education, hahahaha, free education? How precious are scholars? We can count them all over Daqi. They actually say that everyone can read and write. They are simply dreaming."

"Can we study for nine more years? If everyone can study, there will always be students with poor qualifications. Can such people study for nine years? They will definitely be sent back by the teacher early."

"Studying is a money-burning endeavor. How powerful must the imperial court be to do that? Impossible, absolutely impossible."

Scholar Guo from Shangliu Village stared blankly at the sky. Being a scholar was a source of pride for him. Shangliu Village hadn't produced a single scholar in over a hundred years, so one could imagine how high his status was within the village.

Because of his example, in recent years, several well-off families in the village have sent their chosen children to private schools.

In Shangliu Village, there is a very obvious gap between the children who have attended private schools and those who have not. Ordinary children naturally feel inferior in front of the students, and their eyes are always full of envy and admiration.

But for Chaochao, it seems that reading is as simple as drinking water.

The people of Daqi were in an uproar, especially the scholars, who found it unbelievable.

Some people swore that it was fake, some people thought Yuanyuan was exaggerating, but some people firmly believed in the people in the sky.

But no matter who they were, no matter what they were doing at the moment, they all raised their heads and stared at the sky without blinking.

After hearing what Yuanyuan said, Chaochao took a while to react and then her eyes widened.

Free schooling? She, had she really heard correctly? How many people in Shangliu Village could afford to go to private school? It took the entire family's financial support. The tuition fee was the family's annual living expenses.

Not to mention Mr. Guo, in order to go to school, his family even sold two acres of the best land, and this was based on the premise that Mr. Guo's family was wealthy.

But Yuanyuan's expression didn't seem like she was lying, so, could she really go to school?
"Then, after studying for nine years, can I take the exam to become a scholar? Can I do that?"

Yuanyuan blinked, and after a moment he touched his head and tilted it and said, "Scholar? Isn't the word 'scholar' a title from ancient costume dramas?"

"Ah?" What?
Yuanyuan continued, "And why do we need to take the exam to become a scholar? After nine years of study, we will go to high school and take the college entrance examination. The title of scholar only existed in ancient times. There are no such titles in modern times."

Chaochao was suddenly at a loss. What did "only existed in ancient times" mean? Why couldn't she understand it?

She couldn't help but look at Jian Yunsang, who was sure this time that he had not heard wrongly. Chaochao had indeed said the word "scholar", and she mentioned it for the second time.

So, in her understanding, does one have to take the exam to become a scholar after studying?
Jian Yunsang took a deep breath, suppressed the uneasiness rising in his heart, pulled Chao Chao into his arms, and asked, "Has Chao Chao met the scholar?"

"Yeah, yeah, Mr. Guo from Shangliu Village is a great scholar." Chao Chao was confused. "Mom, what is ancient times? Why did scholars only exist in ancient times?"

Jian Yunsang explained, "Ancient times refer to the past dynasties, such as the era hundreds or even thousands of years ago. In ancient times, scholars had to learn to read and write, take the examinations for Tongsheng, Xiucai, and then pass the Juren, Jinshi, and finally become officials and serve in the court. However, we don't have the title of Xiucai now. The last Xiucai was over a hundred years ago."

(End of this chapter)