However, the name of the private school that Zheng Haizhu finally asked Huang's wife Yao to write was not "Shou Kuan Academy" but "Shou Kuan School".
When they first heard the word "school", both Huang Zunsu and Yao felt strange.
Zheng Haizhu explained to the couple that although it was no longer the time of Emperor Jiajing and the imperial court no longer prohibited private funding for running schools, he still wanted to recruit girls and was not a boudoir school for a wealthy family, so he used it openly.
The word "academy" may arouse the opposition of old-fashioned people and offend those students who are dedicated to the imperial examination.
"However, Mr. Huang and Mr. Yao, the people we recruit are by no means apprentices. While the children are learning crafts, they must be literate and sensible. Regardless of whether they are boys or girls, they must know how to cultivate themselves, manage their families, help others, and love me.
During the Ming Dynasty, the place where young men gathered to learn heavenly principles, human relations, national laws, and skillful arts was called Xiang in the Zhou Dynasty, and it was called Xu in the Yin and Shang Dynasties, so the Imperial College was also called the Xiangxu of the Emperor. Mencius said that before the Shang and Zhou dynasties, it was called Xiangxu.
The Daxia Dynasty was not called Xiang or Xu, but called 'School'."
When Huang Zunsu heard Zheng Haizhu's explanation, he clasped his hands and praised it: "What a good name, school, school. In this way, it can be said to be the third generation of Shuo. It has an elegant and upright origin."
Yao was even more happy because not only the word "school", but also the deep meaning behind it could be compared with the Emperor Xiangxu like the Imperial College.
What's more, Zheng Haizhu's address to her has naturally changed from "Mrs. Huang" or "Grandma" to "Mr. Yao", and her husband seems to have no grudge against such a change.
Mrs. Yao felt that after experiencing eighteen years of living as a boudoir, "Miss Yao", and eight years of living as a wife, "the young mistress of the Huang family", she seemed to have embarked on a new journey in life.
She did not clearly identify that this unprecedented joy came from the possibility of finding a third living space outside of the patriarchy and husband's authority.
She just tasted this new sense of dignity quite happily, as if she had come to the spring wilderness and breathed in the fresh air.
"Shoukuan School", "Beiyuan", "Qingyuan", "Fuyuan", "Jiaoyuan" - Yao spread paper and ink in the small space of his home, and wrote the twelve most satisfying poems in his life.
words.
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A few days later, Zheng Haizhu came to deliver the letter of appointment to Yao.
"This is the recruitment page with silk background embroidered by my eldest daughter herself. It opens like a table screen."
Zheng Haizhu showed Han Ximeng's masterpiece to Huang Zunsu and Yao Shi.
"Master Huang and Mr. Yao, please look at this. Because what Mr. Yao wants to teach in our school is calligraphy and painting, my lady embroidered several vases of flowers and pen and ink scrolls on the letter of appointment, accompanied by the words that Mr. Yao had recited before.
Du Gongbu's poem: I am a beginner in learning calligraphy, I am learning from Mrs. Wei, but I hate Wang Youjun. I don't know how old I am when I am young, and wealth and honor are like floating clouds to me."
Rao Shi and his wife had already experienced Han Ximeng's exquisite embroidery skills, and now they were amazed when they saw the pictures and texts on the letter of appointment, which showed the legacy of calligraphy and painting of the Tang and Song Dynasties.
Zheng Haizhu added: "After Mr. Dong and Miao Atai from the Gu family agreed to be the honorary principal of our school, my young lady also embroidered the letter of appointment, which is green pine and auspicious deer; Miao Atai's appointment letter was embroidered with narcissus and Ganoderma lucidum.
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Just like when facing Han Ximeng, Zheng Haizhu adhered to the creed of "language and thought" and insisted on instilling the vocabulary of later generations into the ancient people around him who had a basis for communication.
Therefore, over time, it is not difficult for Huang Zunsu and his wife to understand the new term "honorary principal" even if it is taken literally.
He and his wife only felt that the pictures given to the two seniors Dong Qichang and Miao Ruiyun were very well-proportioned, had the meaning of longevity, and were suitable for men and women respectively. They couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Han Ximeng has a wonderful hand in Jinxin, and Zheng Haizhu is shrewd and capable, and can work with them.
This kind of communication between the master and the servant is like asking for the sound of a friend by wailing its call. It is really a blessing when you first arrive in a foreign land.
Zheng Haizhu suddenly remembered something again and said to the couple: "Although our school is not as good as the Imperial College and the Fuxue Society School, I still want to make school uniforms for the children. The clothes are neat and decent, and they will attract people at first sight.
Knowing that they are students of Shoukuan School always inspires them to love the school and love themselves. I looked for a few clothes shops at this time, but they were not satisfactory. When I entered the house just now, I saw a tailor in the front hall.
I would like to make tailor-made clothes for the servants and ladies. I wonder if the master and sir can recommend them?"
Mr. Yao smiled and said, "Ah, yes, that's our Yuyao fellow. I'll invite him in to talk."
Not long after, I saw a commoner man in his late forties walking into the courtyard with a girl of thirteen or fourteen years old.
Mrs. Yao said to Zheng Haizhu: "This is Master Versace. He has been opening a tailor shop in Songjiang for more than ten years. He is also married to a Songjiang daughter-in-law. This is his daughter Fan Polu."
When Zheng Haizhu heard the words "Versace", she almost spit out a mouthful of tea.
I thought to myself, the name of this tailor uncle is too good for a time traveler like me.
Then when I heard that Tailor Fan's daughter, who had beautiful features and graceful features, was actually named "Polu", I couldn't hide my surprise and said "uh".
Tailor Fan immediately explained: "Girl, don't be surprised. When the villain's father followed Marshal Qi to fight the Northern Barbarians in Jizhou and died on the battlefield, the villain had just learned to walk and had no father in his life. After the villain became a father, he gave his daughter
Name him Polu."
It turned out to be the queen of martyrs who guarded the country.
Zheng Haizhu was in awe and bowed deeply to Tailor Fan.
Tailor Fan hurriedly took his daughter to return the gift, and added: "The villain inherited his mother's tailoring skills and relied on this job to make a living. However, his two half-brothers were encouraged by Master Huang a few years ago and both went to join the army outside the customs.
Now, I have been promoted to a hundred households, and I can tell you that the name of my eldest niece is good."
Zheng Haizhu's heart moved and asked: "Outside the pass? Is it Mobei or Liaodong?"
"Girl, it's near Liaoyang."
"Oh?" Zheng Haizhu turned to Huang Zunsu and said, "Sir, the General Mao who mistakenly robbed me before said that he was also stationed at the fortress near Liaoyang."
Huang Zunsu knew that Zheng Haizhu had an open-minded temperament and had never known each other before the reckless General Mao. When talking about him, he even praised him for his resistance to foreign invaders.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Huang Zunsu smiled and nodded: "Everyone in the world thinks that the men from Jiangnan are gentle and weak. In fact, the strong soldiers trained by Qi Shaobao have already proved that the bravery of Zhejiang people is not groundless. Po Lu's uncle
We are from Yuyao, and the General Mao that Miss Zheng mentioned is from Hangzhou, which shows that in Zhejiang, Yiwu is not the only one to produce powerful generals."
But I heard the little girl Fan Polu say: "Although my uncles were promoted to a hundred households due to fighting against the Tartars, they were so poor that they were starving to death. Not only did they write to ask my father for money to buy food, but they also asked my father if he could."
I can't make them some cotton-padded clothes and armor and send them over. Mr. Huang, my uncles are fighting for the imperial court, why doesn't the imperial court let them have enough food and clothing?"
"Ignorant girl, don't talk nonsense!" Tailor Fan scolded his daughter.
Huang Zunsu's face froze, but then he sighed inaudibly, waved his hands and said, "Old Fan, don't scare the child."
Yao was kind-hearted and sensible, and quickly calmed down the atmosphere and said: "Polu, don't worry, the master, I, and this Miss Zheng will find more good customers for your family."
Zheng Haizhu took over the conversation with a smile: "The master and his wife introduced me, I am sure. Master Fan, sister Polu, I have a private school, which will open after the twelfth lunar month. The first batch will be about thirty or so."
Baby, you need to buy a spring dress. Let’s meet each other today, and I’ll go to your tailoring workshop later to ask for advice. How about that?”
Tailor Fan was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly. Fan Polu's peach-like face also showed a grateful smile.
There was a hint of curiosity in the smile.
The kindly-spoken sister in front of me was also wearing cloth clothes and trousers, and there were no jewelry on her head or wrists. She was obviously not the eldest lady or aunt of an official family.
But when she said, "I have a private school," she was very generous, and Mr. Huang and his wife seemed to think highly of her.
The little girl Fan Polu, who made clothes with her parents, had seen many women from well-known families in Songjiang City. At this moment, she just felt that whether it was the hostess or the maid and the mother-in-law, Miss Zheng was very different from them.
On the other side, Huang Zunsu also took a sip of tea and said to Tailor Fan: "Old Fan, I am going to Nanjing a few years ago to visit some old friends and give some small gifts of local products. I just want you to make some robes from Songjiang cotton.
The size of winter robes is not too demanding, just make it according to my size."
When Tailor Fan heard this, he tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said cautiously: "Sir, I would like to ask, do any of these princes have official positions? If so, what are their seniority, are they deacons or censors?"
Huang Zunsu was stunned: "Ah? It's not like you are in official uniform, why do you need to know this?"