Dimensional Bookstore

Sarah Vollman was on her way to the women's reading club led by Countess Elizabeth Roland. Most of the people who were selected to join this reading club were well-educated noble women in the circle. Every Saturday, they would gather together to discuss the books they had read recently.

Sarah was the daughter of the count. She was beautiful and dignified, quick-witted and eloquent. She had always been a celebrity at the Saturday meetings. However, because she had recently traveled to the Roman Empire with her parents, she had missed several meetings.

She believed that with her experience of the Roman Empire and the new Roman books she had discovered as topics of conversation, she would once again become a celebrity at the reading club and the object of envy of other noble ladies.

She got off the car gracefully, straightened her hat, carefully covered the smug smile at the corner of her mouth with a fan, and walked slowly towards Mrs. Roland who was waiting at the door.

"Dear Sarah, long time no see." Mrs. Roland gave her a warm hug, "Is the Roman Empire fun?"

"Of course." Sarah showed a reserved smile, "There are many new things there that Sayde doesn't have, and I also brought you a gift." While the two were chatting, Linda also got off the car.

Sarah's face was gloomy for a moment. If you ask who Sarah hates the most in her life, it is Baron Swift's daughter-Linda Swift. They have been sworn enemies since school, and they have countless grudges.

It was really unlucky to meet this woman at the door. Although she thought so in her heart, she still showed a warm fake smile on her face: "Oh, isn't this Miss Swift? Long time no see."

Unlike the confrontational look that Sarah imagined, Linda frowned and looked worried. Hearing Sarah's question, she was obviously startled and stuttered a little: "Well, long time no see."

Sarah narrowed her eyes thoughtfully, and her intuition told her that Linda had a problem.

Before Sarah could try, Mrs. Roland said with a smile, "Girls, let's go in." The woman who could be their grandmother had a kind smile on her face, "Everyone is waiting for you."

So Sarah could only suppress her doubts.

What made Sarah even more surprised was yet to come. The Roman experience she had prepared for a long time did not receive the expected popularity. She found that many noble ladies surrounded Linda and whispered in the corner. There was a strange and fanatical atmosphere brewing among them.

Something she didn't know happened! Sarah felt that some things had gone out of her control, which made her very uncomfortable.

In the next few days, Sarah found Linda and the people around her in many social occasions. What made her even more angry was that she could see some new faces joining their conversation almost every time.

Oh my God! Has she become out of fashion just a few days after leaving the Seide Empire? !

As a darling of the social world, Sarah would never allow such a thing to happen!

She wanted to know what they were talking about. But Linda and her friends were very alert. Whenever she approached, they would immediately change the subject, leaving her with nothing.

Just then, a noble lady who was familiar with her whispered to her that Linda and her friends were doing something "terrible and unruly."

Then Sarah knew the content.

Women's rights, work, equality, liberation, the second sex... Such a large amount of information made her dizzy and dumbfounded.

"Oh, God, this is really... really terrible. This must be a trick of the devil. Poor Linda, she has been completely captured by the devil." Sarah patted her chest, looking terrified.

"Who said it wasn't." The female companion gloated: "If this gets out, the reputation of the Swift family will be ruined."

Sarah's mind moved, and her heart was pounding.

Baron Swift has always been his father's political enemy...

She might be able to do something.

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Lejing's bookstore has completely become a place for women's salons. More and more women joined Mary and her friends. They talked about marriage, politics, women's future and everything they could talk about.

Le Jing never joined them. He just watched them from afar.

These women who were usually cautious in a patriarchal society completely released their nature in this unrestrained, open and free occasion.

So Le Jing found that even the most timid and shy women would debate with others for their own ideas, and Mary, who was serious and rigid, could also talk and laugh happily.

They read, they think, they transform, just like saplings irrigated by sweet springs. They stretch their bodies in the sun and will one day become towering trees that can support half the sky.

‘It’s so beautiful.’ Le Jing smiled as he looked at this vibrant picture, as if he saw another world through them, the same thing that happened in another time and space.

[Beautiful?] Le Ling's voice was strange: [Who are you referring to?]

Le Jing's eyebrows were relaxed: ‘Everyone, everyone is beautiful.’

[…According to your human aesthetic standards, the appearance of several of these ladies can only be considered ordinary, right? 】

Le Jing laughed, and did not rush to correct Le Ling. Instead, he asked: "Do you know? In my country, the last feudal dynasty was an empire called the Qing Dynasty. There are still many photos from the late Qing Dynasty circulating on the Internet, including some photos of women. '

‘Some of them are concubines in the deep palace, some are wives of officials, some are ladies of big families, and some are girls from poor families. They are of different ages, different identities, and different clothes, but most of them have a recognized characteristic. Do you want to guess what it is? ’

[Oh, don’t keep me in suspense, tell me now! ]

Le Jing laughed and continued: ‘Ugly. All of them are ugly. Their eyes are dull, their eyebrows are lowered, their bodies are hunched, and they look like zombies. It is hard to imagine that these are the richest women in society at that time. They are not even as beautiful and smart as a poor fisherwoman. ’

Le Ling questioned: [This is not in line with common sense. Since ancient times, the top of society has enjoyed the most abundant resources. They do not work, have enough food and clothing, and take good care of themselves. They should be happier and more beautiful than the poor! ]

‘No, you are wrong, this is in line with common sense. ’Le Jing laughed sarcastically: ‘They are bound by the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues and the virtues of women. They can’t go out of the front door or the back door. They can only be locked in a small courtyard every day. They can only see the blue sky above their heads. How can they not have dull eyes and be depressed? They are controlled by their parents-in-law, husbands and sons at home. Their lives are entrusted to others. Their education tells them that they can only live on their knees. How can they not lower their eyebrows and raise their eyes, and be hunched? ’

Le Ling was speechless.

‘Now tell me, are the ladies in the store beautiful? ’

Le Ling looked at those women who were full of energy and held their heads high, and agreed sincerely: [You are right, they are indeed beautiful. ]

Le Jing admired those enthusiastic and lively ladies, and his expression was indescribably gentle and affectionate: ‘Every passionate and living life is breathtakingly beautiful. ’

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When you focus on one thing, time will pass quickly. Before he knew it, it was already the 27th day since Le Jing came to this plane. In three days, he would leave here.

In these days, through newspapers, books and communication with people, Le Jing discovered countless similarities between this plane and the earth. First of all, this plane also has seven continents and five oceans, and there are religions that believe in God and Buddha. This world has also experienced the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution, as well as the Age of Exploration and the notorious witch-hunting movement.

It is now 1910, and the continent where Le Jing is located is called Xizhou. The Seide Empire is the most powerful country in Xizhou, equivalent to the Sun Never Sets Empire on Earth, which just ended the Second Industrial Revolution a hundred years ago.

Mercantilism is rampant; colonies are divided; political and economic imbalances between imperialisms; the nobles control the upward channels of society, domestic conflicts are intensified, and conflicts need to be diverted urgently; a country called Prussia has risen strongly; the ideological field is chaotic; gender inequality... The problems that exist in this plane also existed on Earth in the 20th century, and some still exist in the 21st century. Le Jing is not surprised by this.

He just felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

For the bad nature of human beings, for the general trend of history, and for the inertia of history.

Le Ling's current energy replenishment method is only light energy, but the energy converted from sunlight is undoubtedly a drop in the bucket compared to Le Ling's consumption. After leaving this time, Le Ling will have to spend at least a month to accumulate energy to save enough energy to maintain a month's connection. And Le Ling cannot control the time when Le Jing comes here next time.

So, at least before leaving, Le Jing wants to do something for them.

So the next day, when everyone started chatting as usual, Le Jing stood up from the counter and raised his voice: "Everyone, please be quiet."

Everyone subconsciously stopped what they were doing and looked at Le Jing.

Le Jing looked at these familiar and unfamiliar faces. Some new people joined, and some old people left.

25 people.

Some of them are ladies from noble families, some are daughters of merchants, some are female workers in factories, and some are tutors.

In the future, this young team will be reorganized, updated, and cleaned many times, and I am afraid that only one in ten will be able to stay until the end.

But Le Jing never thought that they would fail.

Freedom is a poison, an addiction. Once you have tasted it, you can never quit it.

Now he has handed them the key to freedom. How to achieve it and how long it will take to achieve it all depends on them.

Le Jing felt a little sorry for not being able to witness the legend with his own eyes, but he will come back eventually.

He wants to come back to see what kind of flowers the seeds he planted have bloomed.

And before he leaves, the only thing he can do is to tell them this "premonition" he got from newspapers, books, and lessons learned from the history of the earth.

"War is coming."

"It's not a war between two countries, but a war that will last for countless years and sweep the world. It's about the survival and destiny of mankind."

"You will fill the jobs left by men, you will be active in any field, including the battlefield, you will have an independent economic status, and you will even have the right to participate in politics."

Facing those surprised, ignorant, thoughtful or questioning eyes, Le Jing finally smiled, smiling with compassion and helplessness: "War is an ignorant atrocity. But for you, it is an opportunity."

"When most men die, women will have opportunities."

The author has something to say:

Le Jing: Iwillbeback

Ah, today my editor asked me for an outline.

Me: Σ(°△°|||)︴No, no outline, just, just write a few random things.

Editor: ...

Me: Editor, can I write about the Republic of China? A fictional one without any historical figures?

Editor: It’s better not to