I turned the cold palace into a paradise

Chapter 199 Visiting Fucheng

On the second day, Yun Yue was dealing with the matter at hand when Ling Yao suddenly came to report with a smile: "Master, people are coming, a lot of people!"

"Huh? Who?"

"There are many women who are here to apply for the position of tutor."

"Hurry, hurry, take me to see him." Yun Yue was surprised and delighted. She didn't expect that on the last day, there would be someone!

When Yunyue arrived at the conference hall, she saw more than a dozen gorgeously dressed women sitting inside.

"This is Young Master Yue." Ling Yao came in and introduced.

When they heard that the "man" in front of them was Young Master Yue, all the women stood up and looked at Yunyue excitedly.

"Mr. Yue...Mr. Yue!"

"Greetings, Master Yue!"

The women saluted one after another.

"Hello everyone, nice to meet you."

Li Jiaojiao and others: Ahhhhhh!!! Master Yue!!! The living Master Yue!!! Say hello to them!

"Come on, everyone, sit down and let's talk."

The women sat down obediently, but their eyes were still looking at Yunyue with admiration.

They had always been in the back house and had never had the chance to meet Master Yue, but they heard a lot about his deeds every day.

At first, they didn't know that Master Yue was a woman, and they all thought that this person who dared to rebel should be big and strong and fierce. Gradually, they heard a lot about the policies. Although they didn't understand much, they knew that these policies were good. Later, they heard that Master Yue was a woman, and they felt mixed emotions. They felt that what she did was wrong and that she had lost the virtue of a woman, but later they admired her and then worshipped her.

Especially the many talks and fears about Yunyue by their fathers and brothers at home made them admire Yunyue even more. Gradually, many questions arose in their hearts: why can she, a woman like him, do this?

However, Yunyue had recruited people several times but none of them were suitable. Now that she was recruiting female teachers, it gave them a chance.

At first, when they mentioned their intention, most of their parents dissuaded them from doing so. However, a few girls who were close to Li Jiaojiao received a note secretly sent by Li Jiaojiao, which contained her mother's words of persuasion to her father. These girls imitated these words to persuade their parents.

There are many people in the world who love their children, and there are also many who do not. Especially for many merchants who have three wives, four concubines and many children, the daughters of the family are their bargaining chips and tools for future marriages.

That argument hit the spot, so they agreed.

The women were not sad because this was a fact they had already known.

The reason they want to be teachers is to stop being a tool, or to put it another way, to be a tool that can control itself.

Yunyue first asked Ouyang Shu to test their knowledge. Although their knowledge was not as good as Ouyang Shu's, their words were also meaningful.

Moreover, Yunyue originally wanted Ouyang Shu to train the people after she recruited them.

So he just waved his hand and kept them all.

What a joke! After all the hard work of getting a female teacher, she would not let anyone go unless they had a problem with their character.

One of the women looked at her sisters, and finally spoke to Yunyue: "Mr. Yue, let us be honest with you. We have some selfish motives for coming here to apply... Although it is our parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, we don't want to be traded like goods just because of our family business..." They were under great pressure to come here.

Yun Yue knew what they meant: "Don't worry, once you enter my academy, you are mine. Don't worry. I will be your backer, so just show your talents to the fullest. Let the world see that what men can do, women can do too."

"Yes! Thank you, Master Yue!"

"We won't let you down!"

"Yes! We can do that too!"

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At this time, Ouyang Jinyan was strolling around the city with his wife and son.

At first, he thought, what is there to see? During this journey, he passed through many state capitals and visited many places.

It's the same everywhere, the government officials and the rich exploit the common people. The common people are struggling to survive, and there are desperate people everywhere...

But now I find that Chengnan Prefecture seems to be really different. Apart from other things, the people actually have smiles on their faces.

What are they laughing at in these troubled times? Ouyang Jinyan couldn't figure it out.

Ouyang Yi ignored his father who was lost in thought. He saw someone selling candied haws and bought a few strings because his sister loved them. Dad, don't worry. One string for mom, one for himself, and the rest for his sister after shopping.

After eating, I threw the bamboo stick away. Unexpectedly, just as I threw it on the ground, a fat lady with a red armband on her arm came over.

"What's wrong with that young man? How can he throw away garbage so carelessly?"

"Me...?" Ouyang Yi was a little uncertain.

"If it's not you, then who else could it be? Why don't you pick it up?" the fat aunt said sternly with a frown.

"The city is my home, and the environment depends on everyone! There will be a fine for littering! Please pay the one-cent fine. If you do it again next time, it will be doubled! The third time, you will be caught and forced to sweep the streets!"

"Ah?" Ouyang Yi was a little confused. It was the first time he heard that one would be punished for losing things.

"Excuse me, who are you, lady?" Ouyang Jinyan glared at her son, then spoke curiously.

"I am the city's health supervisor!" The auntie proudly patted her red armband. There were two big words written on it: Supervision.

"I've never heard of this administrator..."

"It's a health supervisor! This is a position assigned by the government! It's to maintain the environment of the city. Look how beautiful and clean our city is. If everyone litters, what will happen? And Master Yue said that littering can easily make people sick. Do you know about the plague? It's caused by a bad environment!"

It was the first time that Ouyang Yi heard such a statement. He found it very interesting and obediently took out a penny and gave it to her.

"See the baskets on the side of the road? Throw the unwanted things in there. Someone will collect them every day. Remember, don't litter anymore..."

The fat aunt gave repeated instructions before leaving.

"Uncle, is this aunt really a government official?" Ouyang Yi asked the uncle who was running a stall nearby.

"Yes, the government gives them monthly wages to manage sanitation." The uncle looked envious. These old women used to gossip about family matters, but they were unexpectedly recruited by Master Yue a few days ago. Some of them are sanitation managers, and some are sanitation workers.

What a blessing this is! ! ! ! I'm so envious!

"Are you from out of town?"

"Yes."

"Then you have to be careful, the fighting power of these aunts is... a bit strong. But we are lucky to have them, look how clean the streets are!" The uncle was particularly proud.

"Indeed, but brother, don't you have any objections to Master Yue doing this?"

The uncle who was originally smiling immediately put away his smile: "What can we object to? Master Yue is doing this for our own good! A better environment will make everyone feel better, right?! And we can have the good life we ​​have now because of her! You are not allowed to say bad things about our Master Yue!"

The vendors nearby also came over and said, "Yes! Master Yue is a good official!"

"But I heard that Master Yue is a woman, and most of the people around her are women too. Do you want to be controlled by a woman?"

"What's wrong with being a woman? As long as we can live a good life, we will accept anyone! And the court is full of men, but what's the result? Who can compare to Master Yue? Maybe they are more knowledgeable than Master Yue, but Master Yue is the only one who truly cares about us!"

"That's right! Let's not talk about other things. During the natural disaster last year, we were so hungry that we sold our children. Did the court ever care about us?"

"Didn't the imperial court provide disaster relief?"

"Disaster relief? All the relief went to the officials! What did we get? Only increased corvée and taxes!"

"That's right! Brother, have you ever seen an official give tax refunds to the people? Or even give them rice, flour, and quilts?"

"Tax refund? Free rice, flour and quilts? This..." Ouyang Jinyan suspected that he had heard it wrong.

"You don't believe it, right? Xiao Jixiang, come here." The vendor called to a clerk in the shop next door.

"What's wrong, Brother Xie? What do you want to eat?"

"Oh, I won't eat. This person doesn't believe that Master Yue gave you a tax refund and gifts. Tell him if it's true."

Xiao Jixiang was excited when he heard this, and slapped his thigh, "Really, really! Not only me, but all the agricultural taxes in Chengnan Prefecture have been refunded! If it weren't for Master Yue, let alone a good New Year, we would have frozen to death in this winter..."