When he thought of this, Zhang Feng suddenly had a bold idea.
He then looked thoughtfully at Yuchi Gong and said, "Old Yu, I have a bold idea, but I don't know if I should say it?"
Yuchi Gong was a crude man. He could think of more than a hundred ways to go into battle and kill enemies, but something like this gave Yuchi Gong a headache. Seeing Zhang Feng's expectant eyes, Yuchi Gong slowly dug his nose and said, "Speak!"
"…"
The rebuffed Zhang Feng ignored Yuchi Gong and thought for a long time before saying, "I want to open a girls' class!"
"What? Girls' class? "
"Yes, girls' class."
Zhang Feng nodded in response.
Yuchi Gong heard this clearly, but he was even more confused.
"What's a girls' class?"
"The women's class is an academy set up by the majority of women. Together, they study the female ethics that Empress Zhangsun advocates.
"What? Female virtues? What's that? "
Zhang Feng helplessly explained, "Do you still remember the 'Female Virtues' that Empress Zhangsun wrote? The so-called female virtues are the virtues that women possess. It includes moral character, self-cultivation, prudence in speech, and prudence in action. Have you heard of the three obedience and four virtues? "
How could Yuchi Gong not know of this matter?
When the empress' book was published, even Grand Tutor Li Gang was full of praise. Even Yu Shinan and Ouyang Xun were strongly advocating that it be promoted among the common people.
But it was a pity.
In the end, the 'Female Virtues' was only circulated among the high officials and nobles, as well as among the clans. Based on what everyone said, how could the empress' book be sullied by the common people?
Therefore, up until now, apart from the high-ranking officials and wealthy merchants who more or less knew a little about it, the rest of the people didn't know about it. That was why Yuchi Gong was so surprised when Zhang Feng mentioned the 'Principles for Women'.
Seeing Yuchi Gong's perplexed expression, Zhang Feng shook his head and explained, "There are three obedience and four virtues. The three obedience refer to the father, the husband, and the son. The four virtues refer to moral character, speech, appearance, and family management. I set up this academy to train them to improve their self-cultivation, to learn more knowledge, and to become more outstanding. "
Hearing Zhang Feng's words, Yuchi Gong's face was still filled with confusion. How could an uncouth man like him understand the matters of a woman's home? Puzzled, he asked, "Feng 'zi, I say, you already opened a White Deer Academy and you still think it's not enough? Why did you come all the way to Jiangnan to open a women's academy? Are you having a fever? What are you trying to do? "
Zhang Feng said angrily, "You're the one with a fever. I have my own reasons. What do you know?"
"Opening a women's class is to learn the 'Female Virtues' thought highly of by the Empress. The daughters and wives of the wealthy merchants and clans can only come into contact with the surface of female virtues. How can the majority of people come into contact with this? But think about it carefully. Apart from these people, which wealthy merchant in Jiangnan doesn't have a few concubines?"
"What I want to do is to gather those people who can't come into contact with me and come to my academy to learn and improve themselves."
"Let them come to the academy to learn etiquette. They have to behave in a dignified manner, speak in a proper manner, dress in a proper manner, and dress in a proper manner. In terms of color, style, accessories, and so on, they have to put on makeup and make themselves more beautiful. They have to be able to respect themselves and others in social interactions. Which woman doesn't love beauty nowadays? Also, women's physiology and hygiene will be taught in the course. Such a good thing, don't you think it's good? "
Hearing Zhang Feng's enthusiastic talk, Yuchi Gong was incomparably shocked. There were indeed many wealthy merchants in the Jiangnan area, and each of them had at least ten concubines. Looking at the entire Tang Dynasty, just how many were there? Heavens, what was this brat doing?
If all the women in the world came to learn female virtues, and Feng Zi was holding back something, if something went wrong, then … the consequences would be how many high-ranking officials, wealthy merchants, family heads, or even men would complain to the Emperor?
Wouldn't it be a mess???
Besides, which family didn't have dozens of women?
If these women all learned to be smart, then … wouldn't they no longer have a stable life??
Thinking of this, Yuchi Gong's expression instantly changed. "Feng Zi, let's talk things out. We can't mess around. If Yu Shinan and Lao Li find out about this, won't they be angered to death? Although you're teaching women, do you know who it is that can't stand it the most? It's their men! Won't you cause trouble if you do this? "
Zhang Feng looked at Yuchi Gong with a gentle expression and said, "What did I do? I opened a women's academy to promote the Empress' female virtues. What crime did I commit? What are you thinking about every day? Besides, our women's class is mainly aimed at the five families and seven clans. Why are you so anxious? "
Yuchi Gong heard this and asked suspiciously, "So, you don't have any other thoughts?"
Zhang Feng rolled his eyes.
"Isn't Lao Tzu doing this to get rid of the five families and seven clans and the Guanlong aristocrats? Otherwise, do you think I'm so bored? "
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