464 The decision of the Zhang brothers and sisters (Part 2)

"Uncle Wang said you haven't come back a few days ago. Where did you go wandering around? I know little sister, you love to play, but you can't stay away for days and nights, right?"

Zhang Ling decided to switch from defense to offense and put some pressure on the girl to prevent her from being so unscrupulous. Although outsiders could not be arranged in the military camp, he had to put the girl in a hotel. But he could not let the girl run around outside and completely

No matter what, the owner of the hotel I found is very familiar with me and can help take care of anything. If the little girl gets into trouble again, Boss Wang will inform her in time.

It's not unusual for this little girl to run around and play every day. Qiongzhou Prefecture is no longer as prosperous as Guangzhou, but if he doesn't return home for several days in a row, Zhang Ling will definitely be anxious. Although he believes that girls are not the kind to be easily deceived.

Silly girl who deceives money and sex, the security here is much better than on the mainland, but for a young girl to stay away from home for several days in a row - even if it is a hotel, this is still an extremely abnormal situation, but fortunately the short-haired girl

Bian has always advertised "equality between men and women", and the restrictions on women are much looser than those in Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, if this reputation spreads in the inland Ming Dynasty, it may be difficult to get married in the future.

Zhang Xiaomei also knew that she was in the wrong, and she immediately lowered her head when her brother criticized her. There was a somewhat shy look on her face:

"I went on a long trip... to Lingao for a few days."

"Are you running to Lingao again?"

Zhang Ling got a headache when he heard that. The Lingao area was the first area to be "poisoned" by the Kun people, and now it has become the home of short-haired people. Although they do not prohibit outsiders from entering and leaving, they can still be regarded as the Qiong Navy system.

Zhang Ling, who was an inside figure, knew that the place had always been loose on the outside and tight on the inside. On the surface, it didn't seem like much, but in fact, any strange face that appeared there would be paid close attention to.

But the little girl from the Zhang family obviously doesn’t think so:

"It's very fun there. They were holding a wedding event two days ago. I sneaked in and had a few Western meals... Wow, there are so many delicious things that they will enjoy - the kind that sells for two on the street.

Cream cakes worth a piece of money can be eaten freely at short-haired banquets. There is also a sweet called ice cream with a red cherry on top... one lick can make people unforgettable for the rest of their lives. There are also various

A variety of snacks, orange water, watermelon juice... they are both beautiful and delicious. I didn’t know before that the diet of the Westerners is really good."

Zhang Ling looked at the innocent little girl and smiled bitterly to herself - sneaking in? She thought that the short-haired big boss named Zhao would easily let outsiders sneak in? Not to mention an occasion like a wedding banquet where it is extremely easy to get poisoned -

—It is estimated that they have recorded her facial features since the last time they greeted her, and placed her in the security category of "Family of Staff", otherwise she would have been stopped long ago.

But Zhang Xiaomei didn’t know the secret at all, and was still immersed in the beautiful longing for that Western-style wedding:

"And the clothes the bride wore... I was shocked when I saw it from a distance - she was all dressed in white from top to bottom. I also thought about how the Westerners wore funeral clothes to get married.

It’s so unlucky.”

"They wear black clothes for funerals, which is exactly the opposite of what we do here."

Zhang Ling had some knowledge about this - he had been neighbors with foreigners for a long time in a prisoner-of-war camp. During that period, many prisoners died of serious injuries. He had seen the death of Westerners several times.

For funerals, we know that Westerners are accustomed to using black to express their condolences.

"Yes, yes, I asked about it later. It turns out that brides over there have to wear white when they get married... Those clothes are so beautiful, just like a fairy descending to earth. The skirt stretches a foot long, and there are also

It takes two children to hold up the hem of the skirt... The flesh on the chest and arms is exposed too much. Foreign women are shameless. We Han girls can't do this... But she is really beautiful. I will be able to do it when I get married in the future.

How nice it would be to wear this..."

Seeing the little girl's eyes shining again, she was so envious that little stars appeared. Zhang Ruheng had to wave his hands in front of her to wake her up from her fantasy.

"By the way, brother, what do you want to see me for?"

Hearing the girl's question, Zhang Ling remembered that he had come here not only to inquire about his sister's movements, but also to discuss a serious matter with her, which the girl almost forgot about.

"Indeed, there is something... I want to discuss with you."

Zhang Ling hesitated and said that he originally didn't want to mention this matter, but since the girl showed great interest, there was no harm in talking about it.

"It's like this: Shorthair...that is, Qionghai Town. They have established a school in Lingao. They used to enroll very few people, but I heard that starting from this year, they will accept a large number of apprentices, regardless of gender.

.Even women can go in and learn their knowledge.”

"Huh? What brother means is..."

Zhang Xiaomei's eyes were filled with hope, and she looked at her brother in disbelief, while Zhang Ling nodded and confirmed her judgment:

"If you are interested, sister, go and learn something. I have asked, and because of my relationship, it will be easy for you to go in and study."

"Ha, ok, ok, of course I am willing"

Zhang Xiaomei jumped up with a cheer. First she hugged her brother's arm and shook it for a while to express her gratitude, but then she raised her head in confusion:

"Hey, didn't my brother always want me to get too close to Shorthair? Why did he suddenly change his mind?"

Zhang Ling looked at his sister with a soft look on his face:

"The leaders of the Qiong Navy have just changed a batch. You know this, right?"

"I know, people outside were scared, but they didn't take it seriously."

Zhang Xiaomei said indifferently. She had been hanging out in Lingao for the past few days, so she naturally accepted the concept of short hair more. Zhang Ling nodded and continued:

"Four of the fifteen leaders this time are women, and even their big leader has been replaced by an old lady. You must know this."

"Yes, yes, I saw them at the wedding. The old lady was very nice, and she even told me not to eat too much ice cream, as it would cause a stomachache..."

When Zhang Xiaomei said this, her face turned slightly red. She probably thought of something embarrassing. However, the little girl reacted quickly and immediately thought of her brother's intention:

"Brother, are you planning to...let me do something for Shorthair?"

Zhang Ling nodded:

"Yes, little sister, your talent is actually the best in our Zhang family. At your age, I may not have the skills you have. You are bold and smart. You traveled thousands of miles from Shaanxi to Hainan alone, and your journey was actually safe...

…It’s a pity that she is a girl. If she were in the Ming Dynasty, she would just marry her husband and raise her children. But you are definitely not someone who can be restrained at home.”

After a short pause, Zhang Ling said again:

"Qiong Haijun has always preached equality between men and women, especially Sister Hu. She always said that women can do anything that men can do. I didn't really believe it before. But this time... they actually gave up the position of the big boss.

Let women do it, which shows that those people really do what they say... Little sister, since you like the theory of shorthair, go to their school. I heard that in the future, as long as you come out of the shorthair school,

All can hold positions in their government—no matter men or women.”

Realizing her brother's kindness, Zhang Xiaomei became excited, with tears in her eyes:

"Then...brother, why don't you want to work for them? I heard that they value you very much."

Zhang Ling laughed:

"Silly girl, I am the eldest son of the Zhang family. Even if my father expels me from the ancestral hall, I cannot officially betray the Ming Dynasty, otherwise the name of the entire Baoji Zhang family will be implicated. Besides, the way I am now is actually for my own sake.

They have served, and those people only care about actual results and don't care about fame."

At the end of the sentence, Zhang Ruheng gently stroked the girl's long hair and smiled slightly:

"Perhaps in the future in our old Zhang family, it will be the younger sister who has the greatest future. Then even the elder brother will have to rely on you."

"elder brother"

Zhang Xiaomei let out a squeak, then threw herself into her brother's arms, refusing to look up again.

…………

The next day, Zhang Ling took his sister to the Yamen of the Prefecture to sign up with Wang Pu - the latter was entrusted by Guo Yi to be responsible for the "enrollment expansion" work in Qiongzhou Prefecture. Zhang Ling originally thought that Wang Jieshan would definitely be interested in seeing him bring his sister here.

After asking a few questions, maybe even trying to dissuade me, I ended up going through the registration formalities without even raising my eyebrows.

Zhang Ruheng was a little surprised at first, but when the school sent someone to pick up the students a few days later, he discovered that Wang Pu was already used to feelings. Among the newly recruited students, there were officials and wealthy businessmen from Qiongzhou Prefecture.

There are quite a few relatives in the family, and quite a few of them are women... The two daughters of Yan Wenchang's family have signed up, and businessmen such as Xu Jingmo Dapeng are even more powerful. They directly excluded the family except those who want to inherit the family business.

All the children other than his legitimate sons and daughters were sent here. Even Wang Pu himself said that he wanted to write a letter home and bring a daughter to receive a short-haired education...

When asked about the reasons, they all agreed with him - no matter how beautiful the words are, it is better to actually do it. Hu Wen has made great efforts in women's work in recent years and vigorously promoted the concept of gender equality. But what really makes the locals believe it

The main reason why the short-haired government does regard men and women as equally important is because of this election and the appointment of Aunt Song and several other ladies.

Those traditional people who look down on women will think that short-haired behavior is unreasonable and unethical. But after all, there are also parents who are more enlightened and love their daughters, and they are beginning to consider letting girls enter the short-haired system. Maybe this way

You can get similar opportunities as men, instead of being restricted to a house all your life.
Chapter completed!