When the parents with daughters at home were feeling down, Li Chuntao spoke up, "I understand your thoughts, you definitely won’t send all your children here, as it requires paying tuition. If you send them all, it would cost quite a bit of Silver."

"You’ll certainly choose, but don’t worry, you can send one here to try first. See how we teach, whether we are competent in educating children. If you think we’re doing well, then consider sending other children." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Don’t neglect the girls. If they can read and write, they will be able to educate their own children in the future after getting married. Not only will the husband’s family regard her highly, but the next generation, influenced by a literate mother, will also grow up very differently."

The square was exceptionally quiet at the moment because everyone was pondering over Li Chuntao’s words. Regarding the education of girls, they had always believed that a woman’s virtue lies in her lack of talent, as long as she’s good at doing work, marries into a husband’s family, and raises children well. She shouldn’t always be in the spotlight.

But since Yang Ming of the Yang Family married a wife, she has done a lot of things in the village, causing them to change their views somewhat. However, even with the change, they hadn’t considered the influence of literate girls on the next generation.

Isn’t what Li Chuntao said precisely this?

If a girl can work and also educate the next generation, wouldn’t her husband’s family regard her highly? Moreover, the next generation learning to read from their mother might even cultivate a scholar someday.

Thinking this way, families with daughters somewhat reconsidered. However, these decisions still rested with the elders at home; even sons aren’t all sent, let alone daughters.

In fact, the reason Li Chuntao said these things was to engage everyone’s interest and then present her next point.

She spoke, "Our School has specifically established a learning class for girls. This class won’t just teach reading and writing, but also needlework skills. Girls who learn needlework well could find a good husband’s family when they marry. If the needlework is good, they can make embroidered items to sell for household income."

At this moment, Xiaoxiao, who had been standing silently beside, added, "Girls who learn needlework at the School can work at our workshop, earning Silver to add to the household income. And all materials used for needlework at the School will be provided by our workshop."

This was previously agreed upon by Xiaoxiao and Li Chuntao. Though Li Chuntao initially said she didn’t need Xiaoxiao’s help, Xiaoxiao felt that since it’s about supplying talent to their workshop, it’s best that the workshop provides the materials for practice.

Moreover, after training, those benefiting most are their workshop. There’ll be no shortage of female workers then.

They could give piecework to do at the School, and if completed, the girls could receive payment, making back the tuition. With this arrangement, many families would be willing to send their daughters to the School, proving to be a win-win situation.

Such small matters were easily decided by Xiaoxiao, who could simply inform Wang Xiangxiang. Wang Xiangxiang was now resting during her pregnancy and not concerning herself with any matters, big or small, so there’s no need for special notifications.

Xiaoxiao could imagine that if Wang Xiangxiang knew about the School, she’d be excited enough to experience being a teacher herself.