Jiang Shaohua was silent for a mont, then laughed: "Cui Du, you are indeed different from ordinary young n."
"In the Da Liang Dynasty, n are considered superior and won inferior. It should be said that it has been like this since ancient tis. Won depend on n to live, like ’Unmarried, they follow their father; married, they follow their husband; widowed, they follow their son.’
"As a Commandery Princess, Nanyang County is my fiefdom, and logically, the subjects should all bow to . But that’s not the case. I’ve spent ten months, using both hard and soft tactics, balancing kindness and authority, just barely gathering people’s loyalty."
"To make everyone truly respectful and loyal, I don’t know how much more ti and effort is needed."
"If I were a man, these wouldn’t be issues at all. Just because I’m a woman, I have to be twice, three tis, or even ten tis better to earn their recognition and make them bow down."
"You are different from them. I know you genuinely respect as a person, irrelevant of gender. You truly believe that both n and won can achieve greatness."
Cui Du felt like a warmth in his heart, like a burning coal: "Yes, what I think in my heart, Commandery Princess has expressed."
"Where I live, n and won are equal; they study together, work together. Smart and capable won can go into business or politics. My mother is an outstanding politician, decisive in her actions, much more capable than many n."
"Around , there are many excellent young won of my age. They are ticulous and work harder than n. My teacher is also a woman; she is the country’s top agriculture expert. I learned from my teacher for eight years."
"I’ve never thought won are inferior to n."
"Commandery Princess, you are the most formidable and capable young woman I’ve ever seen. I believe you can achieve a remarkable and groundbreaking career."
"The Commandery Princess is destined for greatness, not to be troubled by love affairs. You don’t have to look back, just look forward. The right person will be on your path, walking alongside you."
Cui Du was sowhat guilty as he finished speaking.
Not knowing if the Commandery Princess understood his "ulterior motive".
Jiang Shaohua didn’t notice. Her attention was captured by Cui Du’s earlier words: "Is it all true? In the place where you live, all won can study?"
Cui Du nodded as though naturally: "Of course."
In the Da Liang Dynasty, studying was a privilege of the few. Ordinary people could not afford to educate their children; less than one-tenth of n could read and write, let alone won.
Even girls like Chen Jinyu, with her background, were often criticized by their mothers for studying too much and not being obedient enough.
All won being able to study like n, going out to work, and shining in all industries. What a majestic scene!
Jiang Shaohua’s eyes glead brighter: "Soday, I want the won of Nanyang County to live such good lives."
Cui Du imdiately said: "I am willing to follow the Commandery Princess and work for her."
Jiang Shaohua softly laughed: "Good, I believe you. You are a treasure given to Nanyang County by heaven, and I believe you will definitely beco a great contributor to Nanyang County."
Whether or not he is the right person, it is yet unknown. At least, he already qualifies to walk with her.
Cui Du grinned and exchanged smiles with the Commandery Princess.
Achoo!
A chilly wind blew again, Jiang Shaohua was fine, but Cui Du couldn’t help sneezing, shivering all over.
"It’s a bit cold here, let’s go back!" Jiang Shaohua ca back to her senses: "Don’t catch a cold."
Cui Du was reluctant: "I’m fine, let’s stay a bit longer... Achoo!"
Jiang Shaohua laughed: "Let’s go back!"
Cui Du had no choice but to nod.
...
After midnight, the fireworks stopped, and everyone went to rest.
Jiang Shaohua had a wonderful dream.
In the dream, she suddenly arrived in a strange country. The streets were crowded with people, and the houses were too tall to see the roofs, with many strange and unfamiliar things coming and going on the road.
She walked past a transparent glass and took a look; a clear reflection appeared in the glass.
She looked like she was ten years old, wearing a skirt that revealed her knees, exposing her pale white calves, and her two white arms also exposed. Her long hair was gone, replaced by shoulder-length short hair. She carried a square bag on her back.
She was slightly bewildered. Who was she? Where did she co from? Where was this place? Where was she going?
"Xiaohua," a familiar voice sounded in her ear: "What are you doing, hurry up and get into the classroom! The class bell is about to ring."
She turned her head, a handso face ca into view, smiling while urging her: "Hurry up, let’s go, don’t be late."
She instinctively responded with an "okay," and walked into the campus with him, stepping into the classroom.
There were already many people in the classroom, all about the sa age, boys and girls sitting together, making noise and arguing with each other, so whispering together.
She entered with him, and imdiately soone teased: "Wow, ca together again! Cui Xiaodu, you follow Jiang Xiaohua around all the ti like a shadow."
"When you grow up, are you going to be Jiang Xiaohua’s boyfriend?"
Such chaotic words, yet all the young ones seed to not mind, joking for a while and then no longer paying attention to them.
They sat down and took out their books from the bag. Soon, the teacher ca in.
She looked up, the teacher was also a woman. Wearing short sleeves and a short skirt, with red lips and dark eyebrows, extrely beautiful, she calmly faced the praises from the students: "You little monkeys, all sit properly."
She instinctively straightened her back.
After class, she went to have lunch. The cafeteria was crowded, with boys and girls, big and small, casually sitting together. The plump woman serving rice and soup had an exceptionally loud voice.
After school, she carried her bag, walking out of the campus. A pretty woman drove a strange tool in front of her, smiling as she called: "Xiaohua, mom’s here to pick you up. Let’s go ho."
She responded, familiarly opened the door, and sat inside. Halfway through, the pretty woman said a few words using a strange device, and then she looked apologetic: "The company suddenly has a eting, can you co to the company with mom for a while?"
She nodded and followed the pretty woman to another strange place. There were both n and won there, all very busy. She did her howork in a spacious room, occasionally looking outside.
For so reason, she felt very happy inside.
"What good dream did the Commandery Princess have?"
A warm towel was laid on her face, Jiang Shaohua quickly woke up. Opening her eyes, Mrs. Zhang’s smiling face appeared: "Today is New Year’s Day, everyone in the Prince Mansion is waiting to bow and pay respects to the Commandery Princess. You have to get up early!"
Turns out, it was a beautiful dream.
Perhaps, if she strives for a lifeti, she can make Nanyang County beco the beautiful scene in her dream.
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