The whole city knows we are locked

Yan Chuyin thinks that Yan Chuxiang's idea of ​​publishing an anthology is very good!And this matter was handed over to Yan Chuxiang, and he was very relieved, believing that his sister would definitely handle this matter well.He has only one small suggestion.

"I think when you publish a book, you can ask the author to take an alias... Well, how should I put it, it's the kind of nickname that can't clearly tell the author's true identity. For example, you can be nicknamed Qingfeng Layman. From this alias Among them, no one can tell that your surname is Yan, and no one can tell that you are a woman." Yan Chuyin said.The alias Qingfeng Jushi sounds very neutral. Men can call themselves Qingfeng Jushi, and women can also call themselves so.

Yan Chuxiang understood what Yan Chuyin meant almost immediately, and his eyes lit up.

"Our anthology must be the purest anthology. Everyone only judges the level of knowledge, and everyone can exchange knowledge freely. An article, if it is good, it is good, and if it is not good, it is not good. It will not be because the author is a woman. Everyone just closed their eyes and said that what she wrote was always not as masculine. Just because the author is a proud disciple of a great Confucianism, they closed their eyes and said that what he wrote casually was all profound." Yan Chuyin said.

Yan Chuxiang suddenly remembered that when she first came to the capital, she asked her brother if there was a girls' school in the capital.My brother said (actually, Shen Yu was the one who answered the question at that time), it was good to ask Meishe, but he didn't want her to join Ask Meishe.My brother also said that after she settles down, she can form a club by herself.

Ask Meishe if it's okay?Nature is good.There are still many women who are proud to join Wenmei Club, which is a double affirmation of her talent and character.The world also highly respects Wenmei Club, and will always look highly at its members.

But the high opinion of the world... seems to have changed unconsciously.

"My son, I think the second lady of the Zhou family is more worthy of you than the eldest lady of the Wang family. The lady on Tuesday is a member of the Ask Mei Club. My family will be more honored to have such a daughter-in-law. When she marries into my family, Just ask her to click on your sister, if you can click on your sister, you will also join the Wenmei Club, and you will be able to marry Wuyou in the future..."

"I asked the Mei Society that another poem was published, and the scholars are so sought after... Tsk, is it possible for a bunch of poor scholars to want to be favored by a noble lady? It's like a toad wanting to eat swan meat. Are they worthy of reading those poems?"

"Sister Yun, who dares to offend Ask Meishe now! Let's talk about these words in private, don't spread them to me, otherwise I really can't be a human being. I really hate Asking Meishe even more , there are so many women in this world, it seems that they are the only ones who are talented... they will overwhelm us in everything."

……

I can't say whose fault it is, but Wenmeishe has gradually changed its taste.Maybe it's society's fault.

Yan Chuyin taught Yan Chuxiang, saying: "After the authors have taken nicknames to make it impossible to distinguish between men and women, women will not receive preferential treatment. Your manuscript is good if it is well written, and it is not good if it is not good. Others do not know that you are a woman." , I won’t lower your demands on you, and I won’t be like the fairy in plum blossoms. Just because she wrote a sour poem, a group of scholars who are full will go around to make her famous. But at the same time, people will also It is more fair to judge your works. As long as you write well, they will praise you because of the work itself, instead of attaching a bunch of "she has such a good literary talent, she will definitely marry high in the future", "it is rare in the world Disgusting words like "women are as clear-headed as she is" and "such a woman can't be born in hundreds of years, making other women look like fish eyes."

Yan Chuxiang's expression was firm: "I study for reason, and I learn painting because of what I love in my heart, not for marriage, and not for the beauty that men say...Brother, I think your idea is great!"

Special treatment?She doesn't need it!All she needs is to be treated fairly.

It's not just her, presumably many women in the world are the same, what they lack is that fairness.Yan Chuxiang made up his mind that the anthology they published would follow what his brother said, everyone would give themselves a clean alias, and they would not deliberately emphasize their personal status and family background, nor would they deliberately emphasize everyone's gender.

Yan Chuyin looked at her younger sister with a face full of relief, feeling that her younger sister was like a vibrant green bamboo, and she was extremely proud.He also listened to his sister's specific thoughts on publishing an anthology.My sister spoke clearly, how to choose topics, how to choose manuscripts, how to print, how to sell in bookstores, how to increase profits when selling...

Yan Chuyin became more and more proud: "You actually even considered the profit when the anthology is sold."

"Cao Zheng thought of this." Yan Chuxiang did not pretend to take credit, "If Cao Zheng hadn't reminded me, how could I have thought of this. Brother, I think Cao Zheng is very powerful. Let me tell you, he even ..."

Yan Chuyin: "..."

Fatty Cao, take care of your younger brother!

"Since you've thought it through so well, then I'll leave this matter to you, and I won't interfere." Yan Chuyin imitated Uncle Huang, who said that when he wanted to train him, "However, as a brother , If you don’t do anything, I will feel very sorry. How about this, one is the inscription on the cover of your anthology when you publish it. You think of a name for the anthology. When I think about it, I will go to the third prince and ask him to inscribe it for you. There is another one, which is the prologue in the anthology, I asked Shen Yu to write the preface for you, how about it?"

"Okay, okay, thank you brother!" Yan Chuxiang said happily, "Brother, Cao Zheng and I will definitely select manuscripts carefully. When this collection of essays is published, we will never lose face of brother." To be worthy of the third prince's inscription and Shen Jieyuan wrote the preface!This is all in exchange for my brother's favor, and I must be worthy of my brother's dedication!

So it's settled.

After watching Yan Chuxiang leave, Yan Chuyin suddenly said angrily, "It's that little thing from Fatty Cao's family who talks and keeps talking... How old is that little thing, is it ten years old? How powerful can it be? Brother doesn't believe it!"

Shuangshou: "..."

Yan Chuyin sighed: "No matter how powerful he is, he can't boast so much. We have to be more reserved."

Shuangshou grew up with Yan Chuyin, and knew that the young master had a good temper, so he dared to make fun of his master.Shuangshou smiled and said, "Master, is there a possibility that Missy learned from you?"

Yan Chuyin gave Shuangshou a puzzled look.

Shuangshou said: "You are more excited when you praise Shen Jieyuan than when the young lady praises Mr. Cao!"

Why can't I see you be more reserved?

Yan Chuyin: "..."

On the second day, Mr. Lou went to Jia's house according to what Yan Chuyin said.The Jia family's first reaction was that Jia Chengtian was in trouble again, and they were very angry. They had pampered Jia Chengtian half a year ago, but now they are talking about evil, wishing to beat Jia Chengtian to death.Master Lou was cautious in front of Yan Chuyin, but there was absolutely no need to put on a low profile in front of the Jia family, and just told them to be quiet, so as not to hinder them from running errands.

Bai Rourou's daughter is now named Ru'er.

After hearing Master Lou's words, Ru'er shook her head to express her unwillingness to leave Jia's house.Although her life in Jia's house was not easy.She was originally a concubine, but the reason why she was taken in as a concubine was because the Jia family needed her to take care of Jia Chengtian.Jia Chengtian suffered a great crime in prison, and after he was released, his leg was broken by Jia's father, and now he is half disabled.In addition, his identity had also been abolished, and he was no longer the legitimate Young Master Jia, but an illegitimate child. He couldn't stand such a blow, and spent his days drinking to drown his sorrows.He drank too much and made trouble, and drove away all the maids and mothers-in-law.Mrs. Jia, who loved him so much, is now unwilling to look at him more.All the maids and maids found a way to leave his yard, and the family didn't make up for him, so they took Ru'er in.

So Mr. Lou really can't understand, what is there to do with this Jia family!

But Ru'er doesn't think so.

In her opinion, Jia Chengtian was the benefactor who saved her from the brothel and her man.How could she leave when her man was suffering?Even though Mrs. Lou explained a lot of truths to her, telling her that life would be much easier after leaving Jia's house, and the court would take care of her for life...she still killed her to be Jia Chengtian's concubine.

There is no way.

Master Lou was worried that he would not be able to explain to Xin Lehou, so he gave the compensation to Ru'er, and took Ru'er to the yamen with a strong attitude to release the concubine letter she signed with Jia's family.Unexpectedly, as soon as the front foot was released, Ru'er signed with them again on the back foot.But these have nothing to do with Mr. Lou, anyway, he has already done what he should do.

What should be done has already been done, and there is no need to prevent the voluntary choice of the parties.

Mr. Lou reported the matter to Yan Chuyin afterwards, but Yan Chuyin couldn't understand it.Mrs. Lou thought that Yan Chuyin was kind-hearted, and quickly said: "Don't worry, the victims still have part of the compensation that is paid out on a quarterly basis. If she thinks it through later and plans to redeem herself from the Jia family, as long as she saves money for a period of time, she will still be able to recover." Redeem it."

Yan Chuyin sighed: "She is confused!"

Sighing, Yan Chuyin took out the list of victims, found Bai Rourou's column, and put a tick behind her name, indicating that the victims had been settled.Bai Rourou was sold when she was in her teens. Although the household registration was forged on the deed of sale, the disaster-stricken areas every year can be checked. Comparing the disaster-stricken areas of the year, she can find her real hometown.Bai Rourou's birthplace is marked after her name, which is E'an County, Dongde Province.

When an earthquake occurred in E'an County that year, more than half of the county was affected, and many villages were buried entirely.The response from the imperial court was fairly quick.But most of the roads in the county were buried.The imperial court needs to open the way and save people at the same time, so the action is slow.Coupled with the fact that the bodies of those who died in the earthquake were not cleaned up in time, the local epidemic soon appeared.Some villages in the county that suffered less losses in the earthquake also began to flee for fear of the epidemic.The whole county is running out.In such a situation where there is an epidemic in a disaster area, even if the victims try their best to go to other counties, those places dare not accept people easily, and the victims can only wander in the wild.

"This place... E'an County, Dongde Province... looks familiar." Yan Chuyin said.

Lord Lou leaned over to take a look, and said, "The earliest batch of refugees who were bought and sold were all from E'an County, Dongde Province. I guess you have seen too much." However, most of the refugees who were bought and sold are already dead. Well, even if Bai Rourou lived a long life, she died of illness last month, so she didn't wait for this late justice.

"Is that so..." Yan Chuyin said to herself.

E'an County, Dongde Province... I always feel that he has heard of this place name before!