After returning to the capital, Ming Wuyou and Princess Yun'an focused most of their attention on the issue of girls' school.
Lu Zhaotang was a leading figure in the literary world and set an example for the world's literati. His handwritten words of encouragement to students still played a certain role. In addition, Yuan Hao also wanted to help Ming Wuyou, so he allocated money to women's schools.
He also made a benevolent decree.
Any female scholar who joins the family can be exempted from certain taxes and given a certain amount of money as a subsidy according to the circumstances.
With this grace, the Xinglan Pavilion was filled with people.
Ming Wuyou and Princess Yun'an were sitting on the carriage, looking at the crowded Xinglan Academy. They looked at each other and sighed.
Most of the people here are here to send their children to school, and they are obviously there to gain some advantages.
"Fortunately, we have set a certain threshold." Princess Yun'an frowned and said, "Otherwise, if everyone comes here, this school will not be a school, but a soup kitchen, and it will be a mess."
"Yeah." Ming Wuyou nodded.
Educational resources were scarce in this era, and many poor families could barely afford food and clothing. Studying was an extremely luxurious thing, let alone allowing girls to study.
If we want to fully popularize academies and women's education, it will require a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, as well as the suppression of stereotypes and old habits, which will be very difficult.
You can only do it bit by bit.
She looked at the girls who were being dragged around by the adults to seize the favor spots.
Everyone looked confused and didn't even know what this place was for.
It's okay, don't rush.
She is willing to spend time doing this, do it with all her heart, and do as much as she can.
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Bai Di's belly is getting bigger and bigger, but his sleep is getting harder and harder.
Sometimes her belly would feel hard all day long, making it difficult to turn over. Aunt Bai was worried about her, so she told Ming Wuyou and came to take care of her in person.
Not feeling well, Bai Di's mood also fluctuated, and he was often not in a good mood.
I'm afraid of pain when giving birth and I'm afraid that I won't be able to take care of the child well.
Aunt Bai comforted her during the day, and Yun Ziheng tried his best to go home as early as possible to accompany her at night, which somewhat relieved her anxiety.
"Brother Ziheng." At this moment, Bai Di was sitting in the pavilion, gently poking his belly with his fingers and said, "My belly is so big, will I give birth to several babies at once?"
"Probably not." Yun Ziheng sat next to her and hugged her, and said warmly: "Didn't Wuyou check your pulse many times? It's a single pregnancy. As for the big belly... you are too petite.
Now that I'm a month old, my belly looks exaggerated."
"Yes, Sister Wuyou said it, why did I forget it!"
She leaned lazily in Yun Ziheng's arms, moved her feet to the lake outside the railing, and swayed: "She and Sister Yun An are busy with big things, and I really want to be together, but it's a pity that I'm like this now..."
"
"Wait until you give birth to the baby before you go."
"Okay." Bai Di said with a smile: "Brother Ziheng, do you like boys or girls?"
"boy."
"Why?" Bai Di looked at him: "Isn't it bad to have a girl like me?"
"When girls grow up, they have to get married, leave their parents, and have children." Yun Ziheng said lightly: "So I hope to give birth to a boy and stay with my parents no matter what, and don't have to endure the hardships of pregnancy and childbirth.
"
"..." Bai Di was stunned for a moment and felt that what he said was quite right.
"I thought you were going to say you needed an heir."
Yun Ziheng smiled: "Of course we also consider the continuation of the incense."
"Then what if I give birth to a girl?"
"Girls are as cute and pretty as you, and they are also good." Yun Ziheng kissed Bai Di's forehead, "Okay, it's getting dark, go back to sleep."
"But I'm not sleepy..." Bai Di puffed up his cheeks, "I slept for a long time during the day."
"Then go back and I'll chat with you. It's too cold outside. Don't stay cold."
"All right."
Bai Di crossed his arms and hugged Yun Ziheng's neck.
Yun Ziheng picked her up steadily.
She has been clinging to Yun Ziheng very tightly recently. Yun Ziheng also knew that she was about to give birth and was emotionally unstable, so he doted on her very tightly. He couldn't wait to let her go and hold her in his heart as soon as he came back.
When I returned to my yard, I met Yun Zichen and Yun Zimo on the corridor.
The two brothers saluted Yun Ziheng respectfully: "Brother, sister-in-law!"
"Yes." Yun Ziheng nodded lightly and stepped forward.
When the couple walked farther away, Yun Zimo sighed and said, "Hey, without my sister-in-law, Lu Yaohua would not pester me."
"Why are you mentioning it again? Be careful, big brother will hear it and look at it for you!"
Yun Zimo lowered his head feebly.
I originally thought that Lu Yaohua would quit when it came to the incident with Miss Wushuang, but who knew that she didn't quit in the first place, and sent letters to ask him out in the past few days.
He didn't reply to any of them!
Although Lu Yaohua was not as pervasive as Bai Di when she pestered Yun Ziheng, it still made Yun Zimo very uncomfortable.
Sometimes he wonders what is so good about him, does she need to be like that?
Suddenly, a woman screamed not far behind her.
Yun Ziheng's slightly nervous voice also sounded: "Is it about to give birth?"
Yun Zichen and Yun Zimo were dumbfounded.
However, after experiencing Ming Wuyou's birth earlier, the two of them responded immediately. One went to the front to call for help, and the other sent someone to notify Princess Anping and Princess Yun'an.
Bai Di leaned against Yun Ziheng with a pale face, feeling that his clothes were wet, and looked at Yun Ziheng in panic: "Ziheng, brother...I, I'm afraid..."
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Yun Ziheng picked him up steadily and speeded back to their yard.
Bai Di's stomach started to work a few days earlier than expected, but everything about the birth was already prepared.
Aunt Bai also became more proficient after experiencing Ming Wuyou's delivery.
When Yun Ziheng put the white flute on her, she screamed in pain and grabbed Yun Ziheng to prevent him from leaving.
"I'll accompany you." Yun Ziheng held the corners of his sleeves to help Bai Di wipe away the beads of sweat that kept coming out, his mind buzzing.
When Ming Wuyou gave birth, he was still able to hold on. After all, pregnancy and childbirth are a journey that every woman must go through.
But now looking at Bai Di's innocent face, his heart couldn't help but tighten.
She looked in agony and couldn't breathe.
Aunt Bai watched and didn't ask Yun Ziheng to go out. She only asked the midwife and servants to be more prompt, and that hot water, scissors, etc. were all in place.
Bai Di grasped Yun Ziheng's hand so hard that he gasped in pain.
At first, she bit her lip to endure it, but then she started to curse in pain.
"Why does it hurt me so much? It hurts me too during the bridal chamber, and it hurts me too when giving birth...I don't accept it!"
"Ouch...I'm going to die...it hurts..."
"I never want to have a baby again—!"
"Okay, okay!" Yun Ziheng accepted all the words she yelled and yelled: "If you don't accept it, it's all my fault. I won't have a baby next time, no more!"