Chapter 901 - 126 Child gone?_2
Lin Wei’s skills were well known to Lin Yuan, but she was only nine years old now, and at this age, children should be studying in school. Who would willingly send their child to work and earn money at such young age, if it wasn’t for the fact that the family was in such poor condition that they had no other choice?
It was precisely because she understood this that Lin Yuan had sent Lin Wei and Xiao Linshuang to school to study, instead of agreeing to take Xiao He as an apprentice. In her view, studying was what they should be doing at this time.
However, she thought this way, but others did not. The idea that a woman’s lack of talent was a virtue had long been ingrained in people’s hearts, especially for poor families’ daughters—if they weren’t at home helping with the household chores, they were out on the streets with a small basket, selling goods to earn silver.
Knowing Lin Yuan’s expectations for her two younger sisters, Mo Sanniang was extremely hesitant to bring up the matter. On one hand, Lin Wei was indeed a promising talent—if she started her training now, she might make a name for herself in embroidery and sewing in the future. On the other hand, she was worried that Lin Yuan might misunderstand her intentions.
However, Lin Yuan turned out to be more open-minded than expected.
After pondering for a moment, Lin Yuan looked up and smiled, "Sister Mo, I don’t have the final say in this matter since it concerns Er Ya herself. I think I want to ask her what she thinks. Actually, I want her to study, not just to learn a few characters. How about this, I’ll discuss it with her tonight, and then we can talk about it afterward?"
Of course, Mo Sanniang could not have asked for more. Since Lin Yuan had loosened up and wanted to hear Lin Wei’s own decision, it seemed that the matter was almost settled.
"However, Sister Mo, Er Ya is after all only nine years old, and she has no previous experience. She definitely won’t be able to manage a shop on her own. I think you should still find someone more suitable," Lin Yuan said.