The outer courtyard of the Mo clan was where the male guests held their banquets. However, the full moon banquet focused on the female guests. The inner villa of the Mo clan was where the female guests held their banquets.
Naturally, the center of attention was Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle. It had already been nearly a month, and Princess Changle's body had more or less recovered. Naturally, she was still unable to go out. Empress Zhangsun chatted with Princess Changle, who was in her confinement period. To the side, a crowd of high-ranking officials and noble ladies echoed.
However, Princess Changle was not paying attention. Ever since Meton carried Mo Tan to the front courtyard, Princess Changle's gaze would drift to the front courtyard from time to time. Empress Zhangsun smiled and did not say anything.
"They're back, the young marquis is back." A high-ranking official and upper-class woman hurriedly shouted when she saw Liu E carrying Mo Tan back.
"Why are they back so quickly?" Princess Changle said in surprise. It had to be known that Mo Sha's full moon banquet had taken a lot of time. However, Mo Tan was much faster.
"Princess, after the prince consort reported the young master to His Majesty, he had me bring him back." Liu E replied honestly.
"Come, let me hold my grandson!" Empress Zhangsun reached out and took Mo Tan. She teased the child and asked, "Right, what title did His Majesty give his grandson?"
With Mo Sha as an example, Empress Zhangsun naturally hoped that Mo Tan could have a good future and be beneficial to the country.
Princess Changle's beautiful eyes also turned. She was looking forward to it. After all, who didn't want their son to be rich and powerful? The other noblewomen could not help but listen.
However, Liu E shook her head and said, "His Majesty did not give him any title. The prince consort said that he would raise his son in poverty and raise his daughter in wealth. He did not give the young master any title."
"Raise a son in poverty and a daughter in wealth?" The womenfolk couldn't help but be stunned and puzzled.
When Liu E repeated Meton's theory, everyone was in an uproar. Raising a son in poverty and raising a daughter in wealth. This concept of raising children was completely different from the Tang dynasty's. After everyone was surprised, they realized that there was indeed a deep meaning behind it. Since ancient times, which prodigal son was not spoiled?
This reminded Empress Zhangsun of Li Chengqian from many years ago. Li Chengqian had been appointed as the Crown Prince by Li Shimin since he was young. He had the halo of the Crown Prince all his life, and he was smart and lovable. However, an accident had caused Li Chengqian to suffer from foot problems, making it difficult for him to walk. If he was an ordinary child, he would have slowly accepted this reality. However, it was different for Li Chengqian. He was the Crown Prince back then, the heir to the throne. A disabled Crown Prince was simply the biggest joke that God had played on him.
Although Li Chengqian tried his best to appear normal and virtuous, as his mother, she saw all the changes in him. However, she could not do anything about it.
Fortunately, Li Chengqian met Mo Jiazi. First, Li Chengqian used special shoes to help Li Chengqian walk normally. Then, he supported the medical school and finally cured Li Chengqian's foot problems. Only then did Li Chengqian return to normal. As for whether Li Chengqian's heart had recovered, perhaps no one knew.
"Don't blame Meton. He is wholeheartedly doing this for the good of the child!" Empress Zhangsun turned to Princess Changle and said. As the Empress, she naturally understood that Meton's decision was right. Too much honor would only destroy a child.
With a knowing smile, Princess Changle replied, "That is only natural. In the future, Tan 'er will depend on his ability. If he is truly capable, Imperial Father will not treat him unfairly. If he is mediocre throughout his life, then he will be a wealthy man, living a peaceful life."
"Princess, you are wrong. As the saying goes, a tiger father will not beget a dog son. Merton is an amazing talent. How can little Marquis be inferior?"
"And there's no need to mention that Marquis Mo taught his disciples well. Meiniang's reputation as the Eldest Senior Sister of the Mo Clan is renowned throughout the Great Tang. Truly, women are not inferior to men, and this is Marquis Mo's own son.
"That's right. Every time Merton's teaching method is imitated by the people of Chang 'an, and it is quite effective. In my opinion, from now on, the way of raising children in Chang' an will change greatly."
The more the group of high-ranking officials and noblewomen thought about Mo Dun's words, the more they felt that it made sense. How could parents in the world harm their children? Moreover, what kind of person was Master Mo? If even he used this kind of view to raise his child, then this method must have miraculous effects. One must know that Mo Jiazi's reputation was out there. With Wu Meiniang's pearls in front of them, no one doubted Mo Jiazi's methods of raising children.
Wu Meiniang's heart was moved. She thought that Mo Jiazi held a family banquet for Meton because he had a bigger plan. However, she did not expect that Meton really did not have a plan. He did not seek any benefits for his son at all. This made her even more determined.
"My family has only one son in three generations. If we raise a prodigal son, I'm afraid that the family's century-old heritage will be cut off. It seems that I have to be stricter with the men in my family. "An Old Man from the Duke's Estate sighed.
One by one, the high-ranking officials and noble ladies nodded. The most important thing in a family was the next generation. These women's daily task was to take care of their husbands and teach their children. Although they were strict, they mostly spoiled the boys. Now that they finally had a theory to guide them in raising children, they could not help but understand a little more.
As the one-month-old celebration of the eldest son of the Mo family ended, Mo Jiazi's idea of raising sons in poverty and daughters in wealth immediately spread throughout Chang 'an. Everyone who heard it was in an uproar.
"Mo Jiazi is too biased! He actually values girls over boys! " An old man heard it and could not help but be in an uproar. In the eyes of the older generation, boys were the foundation of a family's prosperity. However, Mo Jiazi did the opposite. Yet, what he said made some sense.
"What do you know? Since ancient times, when Heaven bestows great responsibility on a man, he must first suffer hardships to strengthen his will, and work his muscles and bones. Mo Jiazi's idea of raising sons in poverty probably came from this. "A Confucian scholar nodded in agreement. Meton's action was quite the Confucian style.
"I don't know about suffering hardships to strengthen one's will. This is a son that even Mo Jiazi is raising in poverty. I will educate him according to Mo Jiazi's method in the future." An admirer of Mo Jiazi said without hesitation.
Many people nodded. Perhaps there were people in Chang 'an who did not agree with Mo Jiazi, but no one denied Mo Jiazi's wisdom. Suddenly, a trend of raising sons in poverty started in Chang' an. Not only could they raise the next generation, they could also save money openly. Why not? As for whether they would raise daughters in wealth, no one knew.
"Mo Jiazi, I hate you!"
All of a sudden, the youths in Chang 'an were wailing and complaining. The days when they had everything at their disposal were gone forever. What was worse was that they still had to work. As the saying goes, "Toil one's muscles and bones." Of course, no one was willing to starve their bodies.
In the palace, Li Zhi looked at his allowance that was reduced by half and the eunuchs and palace maids that were reduced by half. Then, he looked at Princess Jinyang's allowance and palace maids that were doubled. He was suddenly angry and secretly gnashed his teeth.
"My good brother-in-law, you've made me suffer! I only have a hundred strings of cash a month. How do you expect me to spend it? Even the poorest prince in the world is like this! "
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