Large families in ancient times have always experienced both prosperity and loss. Last year, Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin were admitted to the National Women's Prison, which was a great honor to the family. Mrs. Shi was very concerned about their academic progress.
Knowing that she would start learning talents in the second year of entering the National Women's Prison, Mrs. Shi was worried that her two granddaughters would not understand these things, so she called them over.
Mrs. Shi didn't ask them what they wanted to learn right away. Instead, she asked them a question: "What kind of life do you two want to live in the future?"
Shi Fuxin looked surprised. She didn't expect Mrs. Shi to ask them such a question.
Da Chu's restrictions on women were not as strict as those of other dynasties, but women still basically had to depend on men for their lives. This resulted in many women having no self, and most of their needs were determined by their husbands and family members.
Her grandmother is a capable person, she actually has such an avant-garde self-awareness.
Mrs. Shi smiled at her sixth granddaughter, who looked surprised, and her third granddaughter, who lowered her eyes in deep thought. She picked up the tea and drank it, without urging them to answer immediately.
When the old lady put down the tea cup, Shi Fuxin saw that her sister was still thinking, so she smiled and said: "Grandma, my granddaughter wants to live a simple life, as long as I have the final say."
"Ahem~"
Hearing this, Mrs. Shi was choked and coughed. She looked at Shi Fuxin with an expression that she didn't know what to say.
I've always known that the sixth granddaughter has a lot of ideas, but this is too much of an idea.
She has the final say about her future life, and her idea is good, but it may be difficult to put it into practice...
Mrs. Shi didn't say anything and looked at Shi Fuyin.
Seeing her grandmother and sister looking at her, Shi Fuyin thought for a moment and said, "Grandma, my granddaughter just wants to have a safe and harmonious family in the future, and be happy."
Mrs. Shi nodded and did not comment on the answers given by the two granddaughters. She just said: "Life is lived by people. Some people have a smooth life, while some people have constant suffering. Do you know why?"
Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin looked at each other and shook their heads.
Mrs. Shi: "Because living a life requires corresponding abilities. What kind of life you want to live, you must have the abilities to match it.".z.br>
"If you only have ideas but no ability, your life will be chaotic, and you may end up living like a resentful woman."
"As women, there are two key factors in determining the quality of our lives: one is birth, and the other is marriage."
"You can't change your origin, but you can choose to marry."
"Unless the daughters of the Shi family are like your fifth uncle and fifth aunt, who are willing to give their daughters as concubines, they will all have to marry into other families and become their wives."
"Whether one is from a high-ranking family or a small family, the first wife has to take care of the middle-income family."
"The middle child is not easy to take care of. You should see how busy your eldest aunt is every day. Do you think she can be the head wife of the Hershey family if she doesn't have any skills?"
"A family has very high requirements for the head daughter-in-law. On the one hand, she must serve her parents-in-law and the elders, on the other hand, she must be able to manage servants and arrange household chores, and she must also entertain and deal with external affairs. These are a great test of a person's ability."
"You only have a short time to return to my uncle's house, and your mother can't teach you through words and deeds. But fortunately, you did your best and were admitted to the National Women's Prison."
"As the highest women's school in Da Chu, the State Women's Prison will not only teach you reading and literacy, but also teach you various talents, etiquette, and rules."
"However, a person's time and energy are limited, and it is impossible to learn everything and be proficient in everything, so it is very important to choose what to study."
"As for how to choose, it depends on what kind of life you want to live."
"Remember, for a woman, the most important thing is her skills in speech and language. Things like music, chess, calligraphy and painting are just icing on the cake. It doesn't matter if they are good or not. When choosing what to study, don't put the cart before the horse."
Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin both listened carefully.
After a moment of silence, Shi Fuxin said with a smile: "Grandma, my third sister and I signed up to study business.
class."
Hearing this, Mrs. Shi raised her eyebrows in surprise: "Business class? Why did you think of signing up for this?"
Shi Fuxin: "I want to make a lot of money."
Mrs. Shi was a little silent after hearing this.
The second son's family had a hard time in the northwest. It was probably because of this that Sister Xin wanted to make money so much.
Shi Fuyin thought that it was difficult to get into the business class, so she asked: "Grandma, we don't know anything. Do you have any good suggestions?"
Mrs. Shi looked at her two granddaughters and said, "Sister Xin can try the business class, but don't have too high expectations."
If Sister Xin wants to live a life where she has the final say, it is not enough to just have the ability, she must also have a bargaining chip. Being able to do business and make money is a good bargaining chip.
No matter it is a big family or a small family, money bags are indispensable.
Shi Fuxin: "Why?"
Mrs. Shi: "You have been studying in the National Women's Prison for a year. Do you know the original intention of Queen Wende when she founded the National Women's Prison?"
Shi Fuxin replied: "Empress Wende wants women to go out to study like men, have the same status as men outside, and have the opportunity to show and realize their own value."
Mrs. Shi nodded: "Yes, during the Taizu and Gaozong periods, students from the Imperial Women's Prison could not only serve as officials in the court, but also do business abroad."
"Whether they are officials or doing business, women are not inferior to men at all. In many aspects, they do better than men."
"It's a pity that the female prisoner later got involved in the royal battle and was deprived of her qualifications to serve as an official in the court."
"In this case, the only opportunity to show value is to do business abroad."
"During Yingzong's time, some officials once said that the influence of women doing business in public was not good, and they wanted to cancel the business class for female supervisors in the country. Do you know why Yingzong didn't agree?"
"Because five of the top ten imperial merchants at that time were from the families of the students of the Imperial Women's Prison. The taxes they paid to the state treasury every year were considerable, and Yingzong was reluctant to part with these money bags."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "In the reign of Renzong, that is, during the reign of the first emperor, due to the conflict between the regent and the four ministers, the National Women's Prison was innocently involved, although it was not banned.
, but repeated restrictions have directly led to the fact that only one of the top ten imperial merchants is left in a family where a student of the Imperial Women's Prison is from."
"Even so, the idea that students in the National Women's Supervisory Business School will earn money is still deeply engraved in people's minds."
"The current emperor's attitude towards the State Women's Supervisor is quite mild. It may be because the treasury is empty, or it may be because he is dissatisfied with the former imperial businessmen. He also publicly told Mr. Beifeng at a palace banquet that he hoped that the State Women's Supervisor's business class would be available again.
A few business geniuses."
"With the emperor's words, how can the students of the National Women's Prison and the families behind them not compete for places in the business class?"
As he said that, he looked at Shi Fuxin.
"Everyone's business ability is measured differently. Whether it's good or bad depends entirely on the invigilator's instructions. There's a lot of room for maneuver here."
"The current situation in the uncle's house cannot help you."
Shi Fuxin smiled and said: "Grandma, I understand, don't worry, I will do my best, but I won't expect too much."
Mrs. Shi saw that Shi Fuxin had listened and looked satisfied. Then she looked at Shi Fuyin and said, "Sister Yin, don't spend too much time on this."
This girl is not as bold and enterprising as her sister, and her temperament is more docile, so she is not suitable for business.
"Sister Xin is still young and can still make troubles, but you are different. You have only two years left to stay at home. You must seize the time to learn skills that will help you live your life."
"It's not easy to find a good in-law. Even if you find one, if you don't have real skills, you will be criticized by your in-laws. In this way, how can you have a good life?"
"Housekeeping, taking care of accounts, managing general affairs, socializing and entertaining, these things are the top priority for you, and you must study hard."
"This man is a playboy. If he wants to secure his position as the wife of the house, he must have checks and balances. It is best to let his husband's family leave him.
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"In this way, no matter how many women a man has, you will always be able to secure his position as the wife of a married woman."
Shi Fuxin felt uncomfortable hearing this: "Aren't these days too frustrating?"
Mrs. Shi glanced at her and said, "You can do it if you don't want to feel aggrieved, but it depends on whether you have the ability and means to conquer men."
"As I said, life is yours to live. If you are capable, life will naturally develop in the direction you want. If you are not capable, and you cannot control and restrict others, what can you do?"
"Study hard. There is knowledge everywhere in these days. Once you understand it, you will naturally be happy."