Chapter 1278 Xiangyun's Concerns (2)

The two chatted and laughed as they got on the kang. Nangong Yi motioned Yang Yong to bring the memorials over. The couple reviewed the memorials on one side of the kang table, and checked the accounts on the other side. They were both very attentive, and occasionally they would look up and smile at each other tacitly. It was very warm!

Near noon, Caiwei finally finished all the accounts. She put down her pen, tapped her neck, and said, "I'm done. How long will you take?"

Nangong Yi raised his head in surprise and said, "So fast?"

"Of course!"

Caiwei proudly raised the account book in her hand and said, "A total of 226,715 taels and 6 cents of silver must be paid as compensation, and 14,683 taels of carriage expenses must be paid, which is the same as the result calculated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Nangong Yi was sharp-eyed and saw the straw paper she used for accounting. Seeing that it was full of strange symbols, he asked curiously: "What did you write? Strange, how do you calculate with these things?"

Caiwei said: "These are called Arabic numerals, which are specially used for accounting. These numbers are much simpler than the usual accounting methods!"

The man nodded in agreement. She only used such a short time to calculate such a large book of accounts, which shows that the effect is indeed extraordinary.

He said: "Is this also passed down from your Fuyou Island?"

Caiwei smiled and said: "Yes!"

The man nodded and said nothing.

Caiwei guessed his thoughts and said: "This method of arithmetic is very useful. It is simple and accurate. If it is widely promoted among the people, it will definitely benefit the people."

Nangong Yi said: "This is the unique skill of Fuyou Island. Can it be passed on casually?"

"Of course, Caiwei said without hesitation: "As long as it can benefit the people, anything from Fuyou Island can be taken out!"

Nangong Yi heard it and said happily: "In this case, please pass on this method of arithmetic so that the people can benefit from it. "

In Caiwei's world, even third-grade primary school students can do the Arabic arithmetic easily, but in this feudal and backward world, it can be regarded as an extremely advanced academic discipline, which even surprised people like Nangong Yi.

Caiwei certainly doesn't mind spreading this kind of knowledge and culture, but she has a little idea of ​​her own - she wants to pass on this arithmetic skill to women alone, so as to improve women's social status!"

She said: "I thought about it and felt that I could open a women's academy and recruit young ladies from officials of the third rank or above to study here. Not only can I teach these young ladies arithmetic knowledge, but there are also some other things in Fuyou Island that are worth promoting widely. In this way, not only can the arithmetic skills be spread, but also Improving the social status of women may even drive the economic development of our Jin Dynasty! "

Nangong Yi said: "Although this method is good, it is just opening a school, and you will be tired again. I can't bear it. Let you teach a few people, and then let them go out to teach."

Cai Wei smiled and said: "In this case, I will teach my subordinate Liu Xi. He is very smart and will definitely learn quickly!"

Nangong Yi said: "Okay, Liu Xi is Liu Xi!"

Outside the palace

Liu Xi sneezed, not knowing that he had been remembered by the Queen. He had just come out of Xiangyun's manor. The young lady had experienced the danger last night and looked very bad. Fortunately, she was fine. Her mother, Madam Wu, and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Bai, were talking to her on the left and right, and they were very considerate. Seeing that she was fine, Liu Xi conveyed the Queen's condolences and left. When he left, the manager of the manor was taking several craftsmen to repair the windows of the main house, which were said to be broken during the bandits' attack.