Beautiful step by step

Chapter 142

On the last day of late October, sitting in front of the bookshelf on the east side of the main building of the state school, listening to the sound of reading in the courtyard, Wei Wei was approving the various budgets of the state school.

The number of officials in Liangzhou was insufficient, and Yan Heng, who advocated the establishment of a state school, was usually busy with government affairs and had no time to take care of it.After Wei Wei showed a little initiative, she became the person in charge of the state school.Yan Heng mentioned this matter when he went to the capital to give a memorial. Not only did the reply back from Beijing not have the slightest objection, but it praised his contribution to enlightenment, and Wei Wei's status was confirmed.

Of course, there are also objections. For some traditional big men, it is ridiculous for her to control such a huge family as a woman in the back house.Not only in the capital, but also in Liangzhou, there were many disputes.

However, Yan Heng resolved the matter with his usual simplicity and rudeness.Dare to say that his wife is not good?Who dares to say, I let you stand up and say it openly.

Find a day to rent the Ruyi Building, and he sends his personal followers to post posts to every family that opposes it, saying that he will follow the example of all schools of thought to speak freely and discuss this matter openly.With a gossip radar like Zhuzi, even if someone who lives in a certain area talks about their wife under the covers, he can find out clearly.When the post was delivered accurately, a group of people were really shocked.

On the day of the debate, Wei Wei sat on the second floor, looking down at the audience.

Some people said that it was indecent for her to show her face in public, but Yan Heng directly pointed out: The wives who work in the fields and help in the shop also show up in front of people, and you should treat them equally if you dislike them.Want my daughter-in-law to step back?It's easy to handle, and your daughters-in-law will also return home to enjoy their happiness at ease, and you will cover all the outside work.

How can that work?There are so many jobs in the fields, and if they are all contracted, they will not be exhausted.

Seeing that this reasoning doesn't work, a group of men started looking for various reasons, but without exception, they were all refuted by Yan Heng one by one.Until finally someone came out and shouted, saying that a woman's official position is really like a hen's morning, which has never been heard or seen from ancient times to the present.

Wei Wei became nervous when she heard this, she knew very well that this was the focus of today's debate and the center of women's rights as a whole.In fact, these people who came today may not be able to figure out what it means for a woman to be an official, but this makes them instinctively feel threatened.

How can an imposing seven-foot man let a woman dominate him?Is this going to change?

For them, a woman is an official and a housekeeper, which is the difference between a leader and a babysitter.No one rejects having a considerate nanny to serve them. Occasionally they will be kind and caring to the nanny, but who would want to have a leader above their heads?

Standing on the second floor, she looked at Yan Heng with half anticipation and half worry.As if aware of her gaze, he raised his head and looked upstairs, comforting her with a determined expression.

Then he turned his head and looked straight ahead, and said slowly: "Which article in the Da Yue Law states that women cannot be officials?"

Regarding the Law of Dai Yuet, most of the people present only knew that they would be severely punished after committing a crime.As for its trivial and complicated real content, no one has a detailed understanding of it.But even if they don't understand, they also know that the Da Yue Law does not have this clause.

"Don't talk about the Law of Dayue, counting up, which law in the past dynasties stipulates that women cannot be officials?"

The truth is that this is true, but human feelings can't make it through.But now, none of the people present dared to speak out to Yan Heng. Although the Acting Commander has not been in office for less than a year, his style of conduct has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.He has always followed the rules in everything, and sticks to the rules with others, and he himself is impeccable in implementing the rules.

"The rooster raises the morning? This allusion seems to come from Wu Zetian. But you don't think this kind of ridicule is absurd. Are ordinary people willing to enjoy the prosperity of the country under the leadership of Wu Zetian, or are they willing to experience the chaos of Anshi under the hands of Tang Minghuang? Don't talk about this kind of thing." Illusionary big things, who is in charge of the backyard of your family? Oh, according to your thinking, women manage those trivial things in the backyard so that you can enjoy yourself, and other things are just to poke your lungs? Can the elders be a little more open-minded and generous? , what's the point of only allowing yourself to take advantage of yourself!"

The men in the hall downstairs were stunned, and Wei Wei's eyes lit up when he witnessed Yan Heng's verbal battle with the Confucians.

At this moment, Yan Heng was [-] meters tall in her mind. In short, he was infinitely tall and stalwart, which made her heart beat like a girl, and she wished she could bow down to the sword at his waist.

With a feeling of reverence, the two got into the bedroom before it was dark the day after returning.After being turned into a red wave overnight, the young and strong Yan Heng was satisfied for the first time after getting married, and Wei Wei also experienced what it means to have back pain for the first time.Originally, she had always thought it was something imagined in a novel, and she was convinced after experiencing it herself. It really depends on the man, some people may experience it every night, and some people can't feel it all their lives.

But the soreness was well worth it, because the official reply did not mention her being an official.Now that after such a scene, if she becomes an official without justification, it will seem that Yan Heng is timid.

However, is the Commander a cowardly person?

Clutching her sore waist, Wei Wei said: Yan Heng can give in to trivial matters everywhere, cooking, combing hair, and even sewing, but he has never been cowardly when it comes to her.

Sure enough, during the next routine report to the imperial court.He directly reported the fact that "all the people in Liangzhou agree that Wei Wei is in charge of the state school", representing everyone in Liangzhou without batting an eyelid.With a thick skin, Yan Heng didn't feel that there was anything wrong with him.

Facing Wei Wei, he looked calm: "Really, everyone agrees with you becoming an official. If you don't believe me, let Gu Yu go to the street to find someone to ask, and make sure no one objects."

Seeing his upright and confident appearance, Wei Wei smiled happily.She was so happy that she experienced the feeling of back pain again, but it was strange to say that although she was still tired, the second time was much more acceptable than the first time.

When Yan Heng, who was extremely good at observing, found that she could get out of bed in one day this time, which was much better than the last time she had to rest for two days to get out of bed, the expression on his face was comparable to that of a wolf on the grassland that had been hungry for a winter.From then on, he was very attentive, trying to make her happy with all kinds of shopping.After getting married, Wei Wei, who had been soaked in a honey pot, now has the honey all over her body purified again, the sweetness is even unbearable to Gu Yu, who is watching from the side.

Backing away with goosebumps all over her body, she began to complain to Zhuzi.

The Gossip Radar Pillar readily accepts this information, one of them loves to listen and the other loves to talk, and the more they chat, the more speculative they become.When he learned that Zhuzi's family also had a younger sister, who was almost sold by his parents when there was a famine a few years ago, and that it was because of his brother's idea that he managed to get some food for his younger sister from Yan Heng, who had many ways at the time, Gu Yu was greatly touched. .

"It is because of my sister that I went to make friends with Yan Heng, and I have today's glorious life."

She wouldn't say these words to other people's Zhuzi, but Gu Yu was none other than Gu Yu, she was the most favored maid by Madam's side, and Madam was the one whom the Madam put on top of her heart.

Besides, he was a little bit cautious about Gu Yu, so he wanted to talk to him more.

Gu Yu thought of going elsewhere, she also has an elder brother, and she is also a compatriot of the same mother.At that time, one of the brothers in the family was waiting to be fed, and the other was short of money to give a gift to his sister-in-law's family.Originally, selling her to a wealthy family as a maid would solve one problem, but when two things came together, her parents wanted to sell her to the highest bidder, the brothel procuress.

Although she tried her best to fight to change her fate, but now compared to the pillar, she is a little sad.

"Why don't I have a brother like you." Gu Yu was full of emotion.

Zhu Zi thought about it: "Gu Yu, what do you think of me?"

Gu Yu looked at him: "Since you came to Liangzhou, you seem to be a little taller and a little paler. You used to be a black charcoal ball."

"I'm not talking about this, I'm asking what do you think of me, can I live together?"

Gu Yu, who was acting more and more calmly, was completely stunned. Seeing the sincerity on Zhu Zi's face, she asked boldly after silently thinking, "Will you treat your future wife better than your sister?"

Zhu Zi shook his head: "No, it's better than treating her."

A simple sentence Zhu Zi spoke extremely slowly, his expression was full of seriousness, hitting Gu Yu's heart every word.

When the imperial court’s reply came back from the capital, and the post station sent it together with the newly made official seal of "Liangzhou State School Supervision" lying in a red sandalwood box, it was another night of carnival, and Wei Wei welcomed another pain and happiness In the morning when she was sleeping, she saw Gu Yu shyly walking up to her side, and said this in a loud voice.

"You and Zhuzi?"

After a moment of astonishment, Wei Wei had surprise on his face.

Although she had some unhappiness with Gu Yu, she had already had an outburst of that incident on the spot, and she didn't remember it at all after it passed.After more than a year, she has seen Gu Yu's growth in her eyes, and while she is happy with her many helpers, she has already regarded Gu Yu as her sister emotionally.

She is only one year younger than herself, she got married last year, and it's Gu Yu's turn this year.

"See, I almost forgot about it."

Gu Yu was a little embarrassed: "Madam didn't mention it, so I decided on my own."

"What's this?"

Wei Wei hurriedly stopped her apology, she knew that many wealthy families treated maids and servants as their private property, and the masters randomly arranged their marriages according to their own wishes and interests.In her case, although Gu Yu and Gu Yu are usually divided into master and servant, and will order her to do various things, she fundamentally regards Gu Yu as an independent person, not her vassal.

She can have her own wishes, fall in love freely, and build a family according to her imagination.

"I understand that Zhuzi. Although his mouth is a little bit broken, he is a very proper person. Gu Yu has a good eye."

"Ma'am, don't laugh at me."

Twisting the corner of her clothes, Gu Yu's face flushed with shame.

"It's not embarrassing for the male college to be married and the female college to be married. I'll tell Ah Heng later, and I'll do it for you."

The matter was settled in this way, holding the golden seal, Wei Wei said that the soft sedan went to the official school.The pen, ink, paper and inkstone budgets that were sorted out yesterday, just happened to be distributed today, and the use of gold seals would make it more formal.

Listening to the sound of children reading outside, just as they were about to distribute the documents, exclamations came from outside.

"Fenghuo...the Oirats are coming."

(End of this chapter)