After dinner, Li Chuntao opened her mouth and asked, "Alu, what do you think of Xiaoxiao’s proposal? What if I opened a school like the one Xiaoxiao mentioned?"

Alu was about the same age as Li Chuntao, and ever since Alu was around, Li Chuntao felt like she had a sister; she wanted to share everything with Alu, except for matters concerning Yang Dong.

Alu felt that opening a school was an extraordinary matter. If the lady opened a school, her achievements would likely spread throughout the town and even the entire county.

Opening a school by a woman is such a novel thing, and if the lady does it well, it would bring honor to women and make everyone see the lady as a capable person.

The madam, who had always been worried about the lady’s matrimonial prospects, might find it easier now.

"Miss, I believe it’s a good thing. Once you establish a school, the suitors will not just come from the countryside or the town but possibly from affluent families in the city," Alu commented.

Li Chuntao was speechless; even Alu was talking about her marital prospects. Was she really that unlikely to marry?

But putting aside the matter of marriage, she had a genuine desire to open a school.

She didn’t want to be idle every day; she wanted to be someone useful.

She had been learning the arts since she was young, and if she could put her knowledge to use, it would truly be a joyful affair.

However, if she were to do this, it would truly cause an uproar in the town and even the entire county.

Her family would probably rush over!

Just as she was thinking about this, she heard Alu continue, "If you want to do it, just do it. As Yang Niangzi said, if it fails, it’s merely a loss of some silver, not shameful at all. But if you don’t do it, that would truly be regrettable."

Alu’s words were exactly what Li Chuntao was thinking. If she didn’t do it, she would regret it.

She silently made up her mind to give it a try.

But if she were to proceed, it wouldn’t be easy to get past her family. She’d have to act first and report later, not telling her family until the news spread. When her family rushes over, they will already have done it, and seeing the children attending school, could her family really make her dissolve it?

Moreover, her mother had given her a substantial amount of silver when she came. According to Xiaoxiao’s plan, it would be more than sufficient to get some chairs and benches and buy a few spare books. Additionally, if children came to school, they would also pay some tuition fees.

Alu could tell that her lady was determined and said, "Miss, I will help you as well."

"Mm." Li Chuntao nodded with a smile.

Having made the decision, she had to prepare some things.

She thought Xiaoxiao’s idea of using wooden alphabet cards was excellent, but they probably couldn’t be made quickly. She could write some on paper for temporary use and replace them when the cards were ready.

With this in mind, she fetched her pen and ink, and Alu started grinding the ink as she began writing.

Sitting there quietly writing, she truly possessed the qualities exclusive to ancient women.

The room was very quiet, with only the sounds of ink grinding and writing.

After a short while, this tranquility was broken by the sound of knocking.

With a glance from Li Chuntao, Alu looked outside the door, "Miss, it’s Yang Xiaocui from next door."

Upon hearing that Yang Xiaocui had come, Li Chuntao frowned. If it weren’t for wanting to find out about Yang Xiaocui and the man who came today, why would she endure this?