Chapter 23
Although I knew my parents would not agree to the exam easily, Yao Si was still angry, anxious and sad when he heard his father's strong opposition.
She clenched her fists and didn't speak. Her parents stood on the same standpoint, thinking that her daughter should not take the exam for her family, but why, why can a man study and take the exam, her daughter can only take care of her husband and children? What's more,------
"The late emperor issued a new decree, and women can be admitted to school or take exams. I don't want to enter the government in the future. As long as I have a scholar or juren, the fate of our Yao family can be changed.
Dad--Mom--Why can't I? Do you think I'm not capable enough? I'm not inferior to men at all. My husband also said that my knowledge is definitely the best among my peers."
Yao Zhengyu became more and more angry as he heard it. He struggled to go downstairs to beat Yao Si, but because of the injury on his body, he moaned in pain as soon as he moved.
Yan hurriedly stopped him: "His father, don't be excited. Si'er just wants to share some of the burden for the family. During the two days when you were unconscious, you don't know how much Si'er did, and I don't know.
But I know that she is a rare and smart child. Don’t be angry. I will tell the child well. She was scared by what happened before."
Yao Si stood still stubbornly, and she didn't expect to understand her father in just a few words. She still had half a month before the exam.
"Dad, I hope you can think about it calmly. I am not the first female student, and I will not be the last one. I know this road will be a road that is questioned and ridiculed, but I have to go.
You are my closest person, and the journey is difficult. Shouldn’t you support me and become my only support?"
"Si'er----" Yan looked at Yao Si worriedly. She could feel how determined Yao Si was in these words, but how ridiculous this idea was.
"I just said she is not a modest person. You still want her to marry a farmer. According to my opinion, if she is married, she will not be able to stand it within half a year." Yao Lingli said sarcastically at the door.
It was already a mess, and she even made trouble. Yan shouted angrily: "Is there anyone who said that to you? You will go back to the Liao family if you have nothing to do. You have been married for two years and haven't come back. I live the same life."
Yao Ling raised her eyebrows and said with a sharp tone: "Okay, you are the family, I am just a redundant one. I will leave now and I will not come back in the future." Then she shook her sleeves and left angrily.
Yao General outside the door quickly moved away and watched Yao Ling leave the yard silently before turning to look inside the room.
Yao Si also walked out and patted Yao Jiang on the shoulder: "You can take some time to make medicine for your father, I have to sell the wild mushrooms."
Yao Jiang nodded, followed Yao Si, walked to the yard and said seriously: "Second sister, I support you."
Yao Si smiled slightly: "Okay, I understand, you go and cook the medicine." She could also hear Yao Zhengyu's angry scolding and Yan's helpless consolation.
It doesn't matter, Yao Si took a deep breath. It was just the beginning, and there were more things to encounter in the future.
Mao Xiucai was about to set up a stall in the county to write for others when he saw Yao Si carrying a basket outside the yard.
"It's a bit late today." Mao Xiucai walked out with a box of cages. In the past, Yao Si had already entered the city.
"It took a while since my elder sister came back. Is it going to go to the city?"
Mao Xiucai said, "I plan to set up a stall and write to others."
The two happened to be on the same road, and on the way, Mao Xiucai took the opportunity to take a lot of knowledge in Yao Si. What made him feel relieved was that Yao Si had answered very well.
"The answer is good, but don't be complacent. You have no limits to your knowledge. You must keep this sentence in mind." Mao Xiucai warned earnestly, "But have you discussed it with your family?"
Yao Si smiled and said, "I said it, the expected objection -----"
Mao Xiucai nodded, it was indeed expected, but his family was the only existence to rely on. If his family didn't agree, then Yao Si would really be isolated and helpless.
"But it's just the beginning. I have to face many things in the future, many troubles, and more ridicule. I know, and I understand. Who makes me a rebellious person? People don't talk about me?" Yao Si smiled a little self-deprecatingly.
Mao Xiucai laughed, "It's best if you can think so. I'm relieved to have such an awareness, but if you can't even convince your parents, how can you convince others?"
"I will convince them." Yao Si nodded affirmatively.
It was late when Yao Si came to an old place. The current location had been occupied. There were businessmen everywhere in the market, and it was difficult to choose a place.
"Sir, I'll go somewhere else to see. I have to sell this mushroom early, otherwise it won't be new."
"Okay, then you go, you have to be careful. I've been here all the time today and come to me if you have something to do."
Yao Si responded and carried the basket to the center of the city.
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"Mr. Lei, this is a small business. You------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lei Zhibiao looked at the fruit stall owner with his eyes slanted: "What's wrong with me? Did you do something about murder and setting fire? You made you blame me so much? I just took a few fruits of you, and it's not that you didn't give you money, you're ungrateful."
There were many people watching the fun on the road. Yao Si couldn't get through and just caught someone and asked, "What's wrong?"
The man was also a gossip, and he kept talking: "This man is the eldest son of the county magistrate. No one dared to provoke him because of his identity. He always bullies us ordinary people.
Take this person who sells fruits for example. He brought seven or eight people to eat casually, and only gave others less than ten copper coins. Isn’t this equivalent to robbing them openly?
But God is really unfair. Although he is a bully, his brain is very good. I heard that he will go to Yangshan Academy to study this year, and he is the only one in our county."
"Yangshan Academy?" Yao Si suddenly became interested.
The gossiper glanced at her, "Why, you've heard it too?"
"How could it be that people who can go to Yangshan Academy have not heard of it, aren't they all young talents with the best knowledge in Xiye Country?" This was the first time Yao Si has seen someone who can go to Yangshan Academy to study.
This Yangshan Academy is not only famous in Xiye Kingdom, but also in other countries. It is said that those who can enter this academy are all good at learning. I didn’t expect that this bully can enter.
She was full of doubts: "It's not like a scholar, right? Judging from his appearance, he doesn't look like a scholar."
"Little girl, you don't know this. Yangshan Academy is not something you can get in with money. If you don't have some real materials, will you not dismantle your signature when you come out in the future?
However, although we can't get in just because we have money, we can definitely not get in without money. Alas---that kind of place, people like us can never get in for the rest of our lives.
Having said that, the county magistrate has a very good face this time, and he will definitely hold a big banquet at that time. I guess, firecrackers will be set aside for two streets. I heard that there are not a few counties around, and several masters from his county have come to visit him."
Yao Si smiled, changed the basket to a carry, and turned around to leave.
"Wait---What did you guys just say? Ah? Do you think I'm bullying him?" Lei Zhibiao stared at Yao Si's direction with a vicious look on his face.
Chapter completed!