Chapter 137 Girls' School Opens

Shu Yuwan entrusted Qinghe with the girls' school. After this period of experience, Qinghe is now doing things in a proper way.

The location was chosen in West Street where common people gathered. It used to be a big restaurant, but it went bankrupt due to poor management. Qinghe bought the restaurant and renovated it.

As for teachers, if they teach piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, it may be difficult to hire them, but it is much easier to teach embroidery, cooking, medicine, etc. Folk craftsmen are much more open-minded than scholars.

Qingdai replied: "Qinghe said that the embroidery was done by a famous embroiderer in Nandixiulou, the cooking was done by a master who had worked in Shangshifang, and the medical treatment was done by an old doctor in Tongxintang. These people were not easy to hire, but Qinghe hinted that it was your property, so they were willing to do it."

"In addition, they also hired a midwife, a perfumer, a carpenter, a mounter, a seal engraver, etc. at a high price."

Shu Yuwan nodded with satisfaction after hearing this: "Qinghe did a good job."

This is what she thought. For ordinary people, music, chess, calligraphy and painting cannot support their families, but these skills can. If these women have a skill, they will have an extra ability to make a living.

Shu Yuwan reported to the emperor that the opening of the girls' school had been prepared, and soon, the emperor asked Ah Qing to send a calligraphy.

Shu Yuwan unfolded it and saw the four big characters [Lishen Academy], with strong pen power and smooth aura.

Seeing this, Shu Yuwan couldn't help but smile. The emperor understood her idea.

Shu Yuwan handed the letter to Qingdai and said, "Frame it well and hang it above the main gate of the girls' school."

Qingdai also smiled, "Yes!"

With the emperor's support, running a girls' school will definitely go more smoothly.

Although she is not a woman with nowhere to go, she would like to see fewer women like her in this world. If it weren't for the master and the lady's love for the young lady, it would be difficult for the young lady to establish herself in the world when she first divorced. Thinking of the young lady at that time, Qingdai still felt a little distressed. Fortunately, everything is fine now.

Qinghe, after receiving the news from Qingdai, began to recruit students for the [Lishen Academy].

Qinghe posted the recruitment notice everywhere in Shangjing, especially on West Street where ordinary people gathered, stating that divorced women, divorced women, and homeless women can all enter the academy and learn a skill!

The tuition fee is only 500 wen per year. For those who are not well-off, they can buy on credit first, and then come back to pay the tuition fee after they have completed their studies and found a job.

As soon as the news came out, the capital was immediately in an uproar!

Most families with divorced or divorced daughters could not help but be tempted.

Grandma Zhang was one of them. She stood in front of the notice and confirmed with a young man who looked like a scholar next to her: "Young sir, are you really accepting divorced women?"

The scholar nodded affirmatively: "Yes, it is written on the notice that divorced women can come here to learn a skill." Then he lowered his head and whispered to the grandma: "I heard that this [Lishen Academy] was founded by the queen, and the queen was also divorced in the past."

After hearing this, Grandma Zhang felt relieved and went home immediately. She wanted to go back and tell her daughter that her daughter was divorced because she couldn't give birth to a child for three years. After returning, she had been crying all the time. She was also worried that her daughter would have nowhere to go when she was old. If she could learn a skill, she would be able to find a place to settle down in the future.

Soon, many women came to the gate of [Lishen Academy] with courage and asked about various matters related to admission.

Qinghe personally led people to receive them at the gate of the academy.

Shu Yuwan wrote to Ning Wangfei, Princess Changning, and Wang Furen, the wife of Ning Wangfei, to invite them to attend the opening ceremony of the [Li Shen Academy].

The nobles in the capital also received the news soon and couldn't help but talk about it. Most of the literati still disagreed with it.

Censor Chen said: "This queen not only monopolizes the harem, but also opens this [Li Shen Academy]. It's simply..."

After all, there are still some concerns. Censor Chen choked back the rest of his words. Another censor who was traveling with him nodded in agreement, and he was also dissatisfied with the queen in his heart.

Censor Zhang said: "It's not a big deal. What's more, I heard that this [Li Shen Academy was married to the emperor and the emperor wrote the words."

The people in the Censorate fell silent.

In the Shu Mansion, Minister Shu and his wife, as well as Tang, Zhou and others were also discussing this matter.

Tang said worriedly: "Your Highness did a good thing, but I'm afraid people will talk about your divorce again."

Zhou agreed: "Yes, mother, why do you have to do this?"

In Zhou's opinion, the Queen is living a very good life now, and there is really no need to toss about this.

Madam Shu didn't respond and looked at Minister Shu.

Wanwan didn't tell them about this, but she knew what Wanwan was thinking. That child is kind-hearted. She suffered that hardship herself, and now that life is better, she wants to help other women.

Minister Shu said, "Your Highness is setting up this academy to benefit women all over the world. Although it may cause controversy for a while, it is ultimately a good thing for the people. In the long run, it will be beneficial to Your Highness' reputation among the people. No matter when and where, our family will stand on Your Highness' side."

Mrs. Shu nodded immediately and said, "Master is right. I will write to Your Highness. I will also go to see the academy on the first day of school."

Mrs. Tang said, "My daughter-in-law will go too."

When Zhou saw Tang's reaction, she said, "I'll go too." After all, it's not wrong to follow the eldest sister-in-law.

Minister Shu nodded.

After receiving Shu Yuwan's invitation, Princess Ning and Princess Changning both gladly accepted the invitation.

Madam Wang hesitated for a while, wrote to Princess Ning, asked about her attitude, and saw that she actively supported it, so she decided to join her.

Shu Yuwan was very happy to receive the three replies.

She received another letter from Madam Shu, knowing that her mother and two sisters-in-law were going to support her, and she couldn't help but smile helplessly.

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Soon, the day of the opening of the girls' school arrived.