Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 59 Ten days of nurturing a father, used for a lifetime

"I am truly flattered to have received your favor, sir." Hongxiu bowed and said, "But since ancient times, there has never been a woman as a teacher, let alone Hongxiu, who is of humble origin. Why do you insist on inviting me to be your teacher?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi was secretly delighted.

Hongxiu had asked earlier, "Why were you so sure I would come, sir?"
Now she is asking, why did you insist on choosing me?
This is not the same issue, but it is clearly a further negotiation, which is enough to show that she is seriously considering it.

Everyone knows this statement is incorrect.

Tao Mo waved his hand and said, "I have always pursued the way of nature. In my opinion, whether it is livestock or humans, there is a three-tenths of education in maternal instinct. This is nature and cannot be reversed."

Therefore, it is in accordance with the natural order for women to be teachers.

As everyone knows, since ancient times, men have always been teachers, simply because men's knowledge is superior to women's. This is neither destiny nor a matter of propriety.

As for the issue of identity, hehe, if an old man like me can open an academy, why can't I be a teacher?

Even if some people criticize, it is this old man who will stand in front of them.

He's mistaking the truth for humility.

"How dare I, how dare I, Hongxiu, compare myself to you, sir."

Hongxiu feigned fear and trepidation.

Tao Mo said with a face full of disdain: "Why not? Everyone knows that if you care about status and position, this nameless academy will never be established, and it will never succeed."

The tone of those words was extremely forceful, and Hongxiu felt that she had offended the other party. She nodded and said, "I will remember your earnest teachings, sir."

Wang Xi took the opportunity to give Tao Mo a look, implying that he shouldn't always be led by the nose.

Despite Hongxiu's humble demeanor, she actually maintained control of the conversation throughout.

As a person of high status, I cannot allow this situation to happen.

Tao Mo understood immediately. "Does everyone know anything about this academy?"

Hongxiu nodded gently and said, "Sir, your name is renowned far and wide."

"Notorious, to put it mildly, is more like infamous."

Tao Mo laughed and said, "Since you've all heard about it, you should also know that my teaching style is quite different from others."

Hongxiu nodded.

Tao Mo said, “When others teach, they prioritize the teacher and emphasize dogma, but when I teach, I prioritize the students and their nature. That is, I teach according to the children’s nature. Therefore, I must observe the children closely. In this respect, women have an advantage.”

Furthermore, it is known that women are just as capable as men, and their talents are no less than those of men; therefore, this old man has chosen Du Zhi.

Reasonable and reasonable.

The key point is that this is consistent with some of Mr. Wuming's previous actions.

Overall, it still adheres to Taoist thought.

Even Huangfu Sengnian, who knew the truth, felt that the lie was indeed ingeniously crafted.

Therefore, Hongxiu did not doubt this point. Moreover, Tao Mo's intelligence and demeanor greatly encouraged her.

She spent the whole day thinking about it at home yesterday. If she could really become a teacher, she would certainly be willing, but in her opinion, it was impossible. She actually needed to have confidence, which was especially important.

After careful consideration, Hongxiu said, "Since you are so considerate of me, it would be ungrateful of me to refuse your kindness."

Wang Xi was overjoyed upon hearing this, never expecting the fish to be so easy to catch.

He hadn't expected there to be another twist in the story.

But then Hongxiu added, "But Hongxiu is registered with the Jiaofang (a music and dance academy). Although she can make a living in Pingkangfang, according to the rules, if she comes to your academy, she still needs the Jiaofang to make way for her."

Tao Mo paused for a moment, then couldn't help but look at Wang Xi.

This wasn't planned!

What music hall? What does this have to do with music halls? Wang Xi was taken aback. When he saw Hongxiu looking at him with a puzzled look in her eyes, he immediately became alert and said confidently, "Don't worry, Sister Hongxiu, we have already arranged everything." Tao Mo, after all, was Wang Xi's favorite student. He stroked his beard and smiled, "Just as I said, this academy is the only choice for the governor."

The only thing that can help you get out of this predicament is power, and the power of the Nameless Academy comes from this group of students. Getting the brothel to release you is just a matter of a word.

Hongxiu stood up and bowed slightly: "Hongxiu is willing to serve you, sir."

Having been reminded yesterday, Tao Mo did not get carried away. He waved his hand and said rather displeasedly, "I hate these kinds of formalities the most. Let's avoid them if possible. Besides, you're here to help me with my teaching, not to add to my burden. There's no need for thanks. Just do your job well."

Hongxiu nodded and said, "Yes, Hongxiu understands."

After exchanging pleasantries about the details of when classes would begin, Hongxiu rose to take her leave.

After putting on her veil and stepping out the door, Hongxiu turned around and said to Wang Xi and Huangfu Seng, who were following behind her, "You two young men need not see me off."

"Row."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "Take care, Sister Hongxiu. See you there."

Hongxiu nodded slightly, then turned and left. Just as she reached the front courtyard, her maidservant said, "Young lady, are we really going to teach here? What about the students here?!"

As she spoke, she glanced at the corner of the wall out of the corner of her eye. Hongxiu tilted her head slightly and saw a dozen or so heads standing in that corner. She just smiled and said, "It's alright."

In her eyes, these spoiled brats were just a bunch of kids; the truly terrifying ones were their elders.

Why were you so quick to agree just now?

Huangfu Sengnian asked curiously, "We don't have the authority to order the Jiaofang to release people."

"You think I want this?"

Wang Xi said, "If I had hesitated even slightly at the time, she would have seen through my deception. I had already portrayed Tao Mo as a brilliant strategist. If he hadn't even thought of this, what kind of strategist would he be? All those words he said before would have become a joke."

"Speaking of which, why didn't any of you mention this before? Hongxiu is registered with the Jiaofang (a music and dance academy), and even having her come here to be a teacher requires the Jiaofang's approval."

Huangfu Sengnian said irritably, "Don't forget, we just finalized the deal with Hongxiu the day before yesterday, and we've only just started gathering information about it. But it's not a secret. All the slightly famous courtesans in Pingkang Ward belong to the Jiaofang (a music and dance academy), but they've already started their own businesses, and the Jiaofang no longer has much control over them."

"So, should we go through the music academy or not?" Wang Xi asked.

"This has never happened before, and I'm not entirely sure about it."

After thinking for a while, Huangfu Sengnian said, "If Hongxiu hadn't mentioned this matter, it might not have mattered. She would have just come. But she brought it up on purpose, so I guess she wants to take this opportunity to leave the music hall completely."

As he spoke, he shook his head again, “Perhaps it really does require the consent of the Jiaofang (a type of music and dance academy). If they remain in Pingkangfang, their status remains unchanged. Whether they establish their own establishment or rely on others, the palace or government can still directly order them around for banquets and performances. However, if they come to the academy to be teachers, the situation is quite different. The palace cannot arbitrarily allow a teacher to perform songs and dances in the palace, as this would violate the principle of respecting teachers.”

Wang Xi said thoughtfully, "In other words, we really need to find a way to deal with the music academy."

Huangfu Sengnian said, "This matter is neither difficult nor easy."

Wang Xi said, "Xiaoman's father."

Huangfu Sengnian nodded: "Now that Hongxiu has agreed, the brothel will release her with just a word from the prince. However, bringing courtesans to the academy goes against tradition and may cause controversy. Will the prince agree? And will this cause trouble for the prince?"

Wang Xi laughed and said, "Didn't Xiaoman say before that the Wu family's singing competition recently stole the spotlight from Your Highness?"

Huangfu Sengnian's eyes lit up. "You mean to include our teaching method in the Ministry of Rites' educational reforms to suppress the Wu family's influence?"

"exactly."

Wang Xi smiled and nodded.

Huangfu Sengnian's lips curled into a slight smile, and he said with a hint of excitement, "I agree with doing this. But can you persuade the Prince?"

Wang Xi said, "Persuading Father is one of our strengths."

"It was all a lie before."

"This time too."

Wang Xi smiled and said, "Therefore, we must first persuade Xiaoman."

(End of this chapter)