"Sister Ma, you must be joking. If you're willing to teach at the academy, I'd be delighted." Zhuang Qingsui tugged and shook Ma Qiuling's arm. "I am going to secure you both at the academy now, in case you have a change of heart later."
"No need, even if you were to expel us, we would probably refuse to leave." Liu Ruxue chuckled.
Both of them were from well-off families with progressive parents who believed in the importance of educating girls. Being highly intelligent, they were groomed dedicatedly and were privileged enough to attend a women's academy.
The more they learned, the more they recognized the importance of education for women.
However, the entry requirements for the academy they attended were too high for ordinary families. When they heard that Zhuang Qingsui was organizing Ningde Women's Academy, they hurried over, eager to contribute to this cause.