After the school on the estate was established, Steward Jia followed the Princess Consort's instructions and had the tenant farmers send their children to study.
Upon learning that tuition and fees were all waived and that a midday meal was included, the tenant farmers were overjoyed. They all sent their sons to the school.
As for the girls, they were naturally kept at home to do chores.
Fortunately, Prince Zhao had prepared a backup plan.
He had two embroideresses hired, offering to teach the girls embroidery for free, which also included a midday meal.
To the tenant farmers, this was a blessing from the heavens. Only a fool would refuse!
They scrambled to send their daughters to the school, telling them to be sure to learn well from the embroideresses.
The embroideresses had already been instructed. While teaching embroidery, they also told the girls about the benefits of reading and studying.
Over time, the girls gradually developed an interest in studying.
