Quick Transmigration: My First Female Skill Takes Effect

His words startled everyone present.

Old Man Gu, Gu Mai, and Gu Ershui and Gu Sihai, who were patching leaks on the roof of the house in the courtyard, were all present in front of the main house.

Gu Dajiang, holding something.

Shen Yun, Wang Erhua, and Zhou Xing, who were inside the house and in the kitchen, all came out upon hearing the noise.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Gu Sanhe and Li Ling.

Gu Dajiang spoke first, his brows furrowing: "Third brother, what nonsense are you talking about? Aqi is a girl. She already eats and dresses well, why would she want to go to school?"

That's not a place for girls.

His eldest son had just started school a little over a year ago.

The family can't afford to support two children.

Shen Yun continued, saying tactfully, "Yes, Third Sister-in-law, if Aqi wants to learn to read, I'll have Dalang teach her."

Neither Li Ling nor Gu Sanhe looked at Gu Dajiang and his wife; their gazes were fixed on Gu Mai and Old Man Gu.

Gu is the head of the family and the master of the house.

Gu Mai suddenly spoke up: "You went to Yun Shang's house, and he agreed."

There was not a trace of doubt in his tone, only certainty.

Gu Sanhe gave a thumbs up, still smiling, "Mother, you're amazing! I think Aqi is just like you. You guessed it right the first time."

Gu Mai: "..."

She turned to look at Old Man Gu, shook her head, and said, "Once the third brother makes a decision, he won't give up until he succeeds."

In addition, he contributed a significant amount of money to the family.

They have more confidence.

Old Gu coughed, frowned, and looked at Gu Sanhe and Li Ling as if they were troublemakers. The arguing in the house finally subsided.

The two of them were determined to stir up trouble again.

"Let's talk inside." He glanced at his sons and took the lead, going back into the house first.

The elderly couple sat in the head seats, while the rest of the guests, from Gu Dajiang to Gu Sihai and his wife, sat down in order of seniority.

Gu Dajiang glanced at his father's unreadable old face, which was unsurprisingly displeased. He was the first to voice his opinion: "I disagree."

Then, to give the reason, as the old saying goes, it's useless for Gu Qi to attend a private school.

Shen Yun naturally disagreed as well.

The Gu family isn't a super-rich landowning family. If Gu Qi goes to a private school, her eldest son will definitely suffer.

Old Man Gu nodded, looking at Gu Ershui, waiting for his answer.

Gu Ershui pondered for a moment and said, "Father, I have no objection, but I want to know two things."

"First, can the family afford it?"

"Secondly, my eldest and third brothers' children can all attend private schools, can my child?"

Old Gu was also worried about this issue; if the question of who would go and who wouldn't go wasn't clarified, there would probably be endless arguments at home.

"Well, we'll talk about your question later, Fourth Brother, what's your opinion?" He then looked at Gu Sihai.

Gu Sihai looked at his eldest brother, then at his third brother, and exchanged a glance with Zhou Xing, saying, "My answer is the same as my second brother's."

Who wouldn't want to send their child to a private school?

Old Man Gu and Gu Mai exchanged a glance, a hint of helplessness flashing in their eyes. Now that the brothers had started their own families, they each had their own little thoughts.

Gu Mai sighed inwardly, looked at Gu Sanhe, and said earnestly, "Third brother, what your eldest brother said makes sense."

"If you want Aqi to learn to read, your sister-in-law has provided a solution. Do you agree?"

Without a moment's hesitation, Gu Sanhe shook his head: "No, I don't agree."

"If Aqi were to attend a private school and then come back to teach Dalang to read, I doubt my elder brother and sister-in-law would agree."

Gu Dajiang felt that his third brother was being unreasonable: "Third brother, what can Aqi do with her studies? Can she take the imperial examinations? Or is she able to...?"

"Big brother," Gu Sanhe interrupted him directly.

"I thought that whether a child could attend a private school depended on the parents' contribution to the family."

"I can't be the one who contributes the most to the family, but my children don't get the most in return?"

The problem is not scarcity, but inequality.

This applies to every family.

Old Man Gu: "If Aqi goes to a private school, your future sons won't be able to go."

this is a problem.

Li Ling: "Dad, Aqi is the eldest. The eldest child usually gets the advantage in the family. If she can't get it, how can her younger siblings possibly get it?"

Besides, she and Gu Sanhe had no intention of having a second child.

Gu Sanhe: "That's exactly what I meant."

"Father, I am willing to hand over my monthly allowance, but I can't let all of it go to Dalang."

"And my Aqi has nothing."

"How can you say no? Doesn't she eat and drink better than her brothers and sisters?" Gu Dajiang retorted.

Gu Sanhe: "We bought it with our own savings."

"Big brother can do it too."

Public funds and personal savings are kept separate.

Gu Dajiang was panting with anger. The only bargaining chip he could offer was that his eldest son was the eldest grandson, and that his eldest son was a good student.

But Gu Sanhe didn't care at all; it wasn't his child.

"Gu Qi's studies are a complete waste of money," Gu Dajiang said angrily.

Gu Sanhe was not intimidated at all: "That's public money, part of the money I handed over, elder brother."

"I'd like to."

Otherwise, why would he work so hard? It's all for Aqi's sake.

How can someone who can't even attend a private school be considered the best child in Gujia Village?

Gu Sanhe and Li Ling looked determined. Whatever the family gave to the other children, Aqi had to have a share. Otherwise, the parents would fight to get it back for her.

Gu Mai looked at the two of them and felt a headache coming on, thinking that maybe Aqi didn't like the private school.

She was thinking to herself, but accidentally blurted it out, only to be met with a shake of her head from Gu Sanhe.

"Mother, Aqi is young, but she's not stupid. She knows what good things are."

Gu Lan knew that studying was a good thing, but she never thought about attending a private school. Firstly, she felt it would be useless for her to study, and secondly, her family was not well-off.

She carefully told Aqi that girls shouldn't take the imperial examination to become scholars.

Gu Qi looked up, put down the pea flour cake in her hand, and nodded to indicate that she understood.

"Do you still want to go to the private school?"

"Yes, I do."

Gu Qi noticed her confusion and explained, "Sister Lan, I'm still young, and this is the time when I need to accumulate knowledge."

"That way, you won't be caught off guard when the opportunity arises."

Gu Lan looked at the fearless child before her, paused for a moment, and asked, "What if there's never a chance to come?"

She knew that feudal ancient society would not give women the opportunity to take the imperial examinations.

But Gu Qi didn't know that.

She uttered the most arrogant words in the world in a calm tone: "Then I will create opportunities."

Gu Lan subconsciously thought of a person surnamed Huang who, after failing the imperial examination, used his family genealogy to kill members of a prominent family.

She looked down at the round-headed little Aqi and couldn't help but rub her head with her hand, as if her mind had been temporarily blocked.

They wanted to conform to the rules of the feudal era and never thought of opposing the inherently unfair rules.

"I'll help you."

Gu Lan didn't know what was wrong with her when she said those three words.

After speaking it out, she felt much better, and for a moment she felt that the world was vast and the future was bright.

Gu Qi smiled at Gu Lan and nodded slightly with a hint of pride. She was just that likable.