Chapter 945: Staying Overnight (6)
Yang Ruxin flashed a smile at Gu Qingheng, feeling incredibly great to be understood and supported unconditionally by someone.
However, swirling in those bewitching eyes of Gu Qingheng was something called indulgence.
"Besides, being illiterate also makes it impossible to get things done, so starting tomorrow, Bai Rongguang, you will be in charge of teaching everyone to recognize characters. At a minimum, they should be able to write their own names and recognize all of our names. They should be able to write and recognize simple letters. If anyone displays a talent for learning, I will also send them to private schools for further education..."
Everyone was slightly stunned. Reading? Such a luxurious affair, and yet, now that they had sold themselves into servitude, they had a chance?
"We really can study?" Shuimu, just fourteen years old, lit up upon hearing Yang Ruxin’s words.
"Of course, if you truly enjoy studying, once we’ve established a foundation here, I will send you to school. If you have the ability for the imperial examinations, I will let you take the test... but the prerequisite is that you must be loyal to me..."
Shuimu looked excitedly at everyone before nodding vigorously.
"Alright, everything that needed to be arranged has been arranged. Now with the New Year almost upon us, you won’t have any other duties but to eat, sleep, study, and practice martial arts. Understood?" Yang Ruxin instructed the group. "Tomorrow, Qian Er will escort you to town. There’s a courtyard there where you can temporarily reside..." In truth, these people were quite talented compared to those around Gu Qingheng, and she intended to make good use of these resources.
The crowd nodded. Having already sold themselves, whatever their master said was law.
After everything was arranged and evening fell, Yang Ruxin and Gu Qingheng decided to stay overnight in the county seat, for they had heard that Hao Fatty had made arrangements, and she was keen to hear what they were.