Old Zhu was momentarily stunned upon hearing the words, then somewhat confused. By the time he regained his senses, he had already knelt down, "Old Zhu wishes to express the children's gratitude for the great kindness of the master, the great kindness of the master!"
Xie Zhinuan watched, her heart also moved.
She extended her hand to help Old Zhu up, "Stand up!"
Although hiring a teacher would cost some silver, it could also cultivate a few useful people.
"Actually, it's not just the children who need enlightenment. As long as they are willing, they, too, can go to school and learn to read. We'll just set aside a room in this estate for the schoolhouse. I'll hire two teachers, one for literature and one for martial arts. Being accomplished in both is always commendable, no matter the time. But you will have to take care of the teachers' food and make sure it's not too shabby!"
"Rest assured, master, Old Zhu will take care of everything meticulously!"
