A ragged cub at the beginning

Tang Xu took the children for a stroll, eating and shopping along the way, and then stopped in front of the town hall.

"Madam? Are you here to see the mayor? Please come in." The doorman was a smart young man and recognized Tang Xu as soon as he saw him.

"Have we met before?" Tang Xu was a little surprised and walked in with the children.

"You haven't seen me, but everyone here knows you. The mayor is inside. He didn't go out today." The young man led the person inside and pointed in a direction. "Brother Boshan is inside. Just go in."

"Okay, thank you." Tang Xu took out an oil-paper bag from the basket, which contained the meat pie he had just bought. "This is for you. I bought a lot, and everyone has some."

He wanted to refuse, but after hearing that they were all there, the young man accepted it with a smile on his face. "It smells delicious. Thank you, ma'am."

"Madam is here!"

"Hello, madam, hello, young masters."

"Hello, madam, hello, young masters."

There were three people busy in the hall. When they heard the noise, they looked up and greeted. Boshan had just gone to the kitchen to fetch some hot water. When he saw someone, he hurried over and took the basket from the lady. "The young master is in there."

"A Xu is here?" Du Yun had already opened the door and walked out.

"Uncle!"

"Daddy!"

The two children rushed over enthusiastically, as if they hadn't seen each other for years.

"My aunt took us to eat a lot of delicious food. My stomach is full." Jiarui patted his belly.

"Mom, where is the sesame cake I brought for Dad?" July turned around and asked.

"Here." Tang Xu looked at Boshan, "Share the food in the basket with everyone."

"Yes." Boshan put the basket on the table, "Everyone come and eat, Madam bought it for everyone."

"Thank you, ma'am." Everyone thanked her and didn't pick and choose. They just picked one up. They were all common street snacks and were still hot.

Qiyue dug into the basket and took out the sesame cake. "Dad, dad, this is delicious, crispy and fragrant."

"I brought it too, I brought it too, Ma Tuan." Jiarui hurried to find his own.

Du Yun had a smile on his lips and held out his hand, waiting for the children to put their things up. "Thank you, Qiyue, and thank you, Jiarui."

The two children smiled happily and watched him eat with anticipation.

After staying in the town office for a while, Tang Xu prepared to leave with the children, after all, it was a place of office.

Du Yun walked them to the door, just as a group of people were approaching aggressively. He frowned and looked at He Xide, fearing that they were coming with bad intentions, so he stretched out his hand to stop Tang Xu behind him.

Seeing the teacher from the academy in the past, He Xide flinched for a moment, but when he thought of the people behind him, he realized that the law cannot punish everyone. Even if it was the mayor, so what? He subconsciously pulled at his clothes, "Mayor, we are here today to seek an explanation."

"What's that?" Du Yun asked in a deep voice.

"We believe that women should not show their faces in public, and should stay at home to take care of their husbands and children, let alone teach. They don't have the knowledge to do that. We suggest closing Qingyang Kindergarten to avoid misleading young people." He Xide said with his back straightened.

Tang Xu laughed. "The parents of the child didn't say anything, but you have objections. How ridiculous. Qingyang Kindergarten doesn't force anyone to enroll. The children we bring up are visible to everyone. They voluntarily chose Qingyang, which is a recognition of us. Besides, who are you?"

He Xide didn't expect that she didn't remember him at all, and said angrily: "It's not your turn to interrupt when a man is talking."

Tang Xu chuckled, looked at He Xide with contempt, and whispered: "My mouth is on my body, and you still can't restrict me from speaking? Who do you think you are to be qualified to talk to me?"

"You!" He Xide pointed at Tang Xu, his face flushed, "Mayor, is this how your lady treats people?"

"My wife has always been kind to others. You were the first to speak rudely." Du Yun naturally couldn't help him. He looked at the dozen men behind He Xide, many of whom looked familiar. "Are you all here for this matter?"

Lu Wuliang suddenly felt a little regretful, but someone pushed him from behind, and the mayor's eyes had already been cast over. Having come here, thinking of the family's future rations, he gritted his teeth and said, "That's right!"

"So many people think that women are inferior to men and are not qualified to teach children?" Tang Xu interjected.

"Isn't it true? Women are born stupid and unreasonable, how can they teach children!" He Xide said sternly, as if he felt that what he said made sense.

"That's right, women can't do anything except housework."

"Isn't it good to give birth at home? Why do you have to come out and embarrass yourself?"

"Yes! Women should stay at home. There is no shortage of food for them at home."

"That's right, isn't it better to be at home?"

Tang Xu sneered, "Then may I ask, among you, who was raised by your father?"

Everyone fell silent, like a chicken with its neck pinched.

Tang Xu asked again, "Have you ever done housework?"

"Housework is women's work, men don't know how to do it."

"These are easy jobs that don't require any thought and worry. Some women can't even do these things, and yet they come out to teach."

Tang Xu continued to ask, "Do you know how much rice and water a family needs to cook? How many people can one bowl of rice feed? Do the clothes and shoes in your home grow by themselves? Do you know how many stitches are needed to make a piece of clothing? How many stitches are needed to make a pair of shoes?"

"This is all women's work, how would we know?" someone muttered.

"Isn't this a job that doesn't require any brains? Have you ever experienced what it's like to cook by the fire in the middle of the summer?" Tang Xu's face became gloomier as he spoke. "Three meals a day for the whole family, clothes to wash, the house to sweep, clothes and shoes to make for you, and children to take care of. There's not a single day off for more than 300 days a year. Is this an easy job?"

"Then we men have to work too, so who doesn't have to work?" someone shouted.

"Life in this world is not easy. Everyone has to work and it's not easy for everyone. But you shouldn't belittle your wife who washes your clothes, cooks for you, and raises your children, or look down on your mother who gave birth to you and took care of you for many years. It's ridiculous that some scholars still say that filial piety is the most important virtue. Have you ever done something for your mother? Even pouring water for her to wash her face?" Tang Xu sighed, "If you don't even respect the mother who gave you life, why should I talk to you about reason? It's just a waste of words."

"Women don't have to be exposed to the sun and rain, and they just stay at home. Isn't that easy?"

“That’s right, I also have a hard time studying.”

"You know whether it's hard or not, why bother to say it out loud and let others slap you in the face." Tang Xu was a little annoyed, "Go back, I won't close Qingyang."

"Qingyang Kindergarten was praised by the county magistrate himself. If you are dissatisfied, you can go to the county town to talk to the county magistrate." Du Yun looked around with a cold face, but did not find any students from the academy, but he locked his eyes on He Xide, "He Xide, your teacher said that you don't know how to make progress and have no talent. Studying is not a path for you. But you are good at stirring up trouble. It must be difficult to get so many people together, right?"