"I can recite the Three Character Classic, and I can write too!"
"Me too!"
"I can also squat in horse stance for an hour!"
"I can do that as well!"
Several children vied with each other to say what they all could do. Xie Zhinuan watched them and laughed, praising them for being very good and encouraged them to keep up the hard work, not to slack off, nor become arrogant. She then asked Old Zhu, "Are the two teachers getting accustomed over there?"
"They are accustomed," he said. "I came to ask the host if she might allow the girls to go to school and learn to read as well. I've noticed that quite a few of the girls also want to attend, and their families are in agreement!"
"..."
