Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

“Indeed, this Commander Shen is so mighty, he is truly a dragon among men, much better than those good-for-nothing brothers of the Jin family,” Wang Yufen exclaimed.

"Hmph, I say, third brother, you have a really sharp tongue. We've all been women, but you've never even been a woman, and you still have the nerve to talk like that," the second wife, Cheng Huichang, retorted without backing down.

"If he pushes me too far, I'll try going after Governor Shen and see what it's like to be a woman for a while."

Cheng Huichang nodded in approval and said, "I strongly support this idea. As women of the new era, we should not be bound by Confucian ethics and morality."

We should pursue the happiness and freedom that belong to us.

I support you on this point.

I can't live a life of widowhood just for a guy named Rabbit.

Besides, those so-called chastity arches are just tools used by those old Confucian scholars to study how to harm and create morality to exploit us women. We must resist them.

Every chastity archway recorded in the county annals represents the sacrifices made by countless women throughout their lives.

Why should we be forced to live as widows for the rest of our lives just because a man dies?

Why should women be forbidden from remarrying after their fiancés die, forced to become "widows"? Who gives them happiness?

Even worse, when those men died, we unmarried women were forced to die to prove our chastity and become 'martyrs'.

Because Cheng Huichang frequently participated in new-era women's activities, she became cynical and indignant on behalf of women.

Wu Peifang shook her head and said, "...These kinds of things can only be solved by men; we can't change them."

Cheng Huichang scoffed, "Hmph, who can be relied on by a stinky man?"

There's nothing that can't be changed; rights are always earned, never given as charity.

We've all been abroad and studied overseas. You see, only our country in the whole world makes women bind their feet to satisfy their perverted desires.

Hmph, that Gu Hongming who recently started teaching at Peking University.

He spends all day boasting about his literary talent and his fluency in seven or eight foreign languages.

I think he's just a fame-seeker.

He's always standing on a moral high ground, saying things like the smaller a woman's feet are, the more beautiful they are, and the smellier they are, the more attractive they are. He's a complete pervert.

He even boasted about restoring the emperor, and as a royalist, Gu Hongming also advocated for a system of one husband and multiple concubines. He supported anything that was beneficial to him.

This is a blatant insult to women, to the core of our being. What good can someone like this produce? He'll be kicked out of Peking University sooner or later.

The women exchanged bewildered glances at Cheng Hui, who was acting like a troll.

My thoughts are completely out of sync. My sister is listening to your voice and feels like she's floating on air, while you're trying to brainwash me.

They simply didn't understand Cheng Huichang's ideas.

Cheng Huichang could also see that the women did not approve of her, and she snorted coldly, saying, "Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together."

A woman's happiness is something she has to fight for herself.

After saying "Good, Your Majesty," he left.

If Shen Hao saw this, he would definitely give this feminist a thumbs up.

Wu Peifang shook her head, regarding this independent and trendy Cheng Hui factory,

There was a moment of silence.

Unlike the wealthy young ladies who spend their days playing cards and watching plays.

Cheng Huichang preferred to study things like "gender equality" and "independent women" and participate in such activities.

Normally, Cheng Huichang neither comments on nor participates in the trivial family matters of the Jin family, maintaining an attitude of indifference as if it were none of her business.

Instead, they are keen to participate in the activities of various "new women's groups".

Wu Peifang said, "What kind of people does Cheng Huichang associate with all day? And what's with her joining that 'new women's group'? She's lost her mind."

Wang Yufen nodded and said, "Why does a woman think about this all day? Isn't it tiring? Wouldn't it be better to have some martial arts skills and make some money? You're really foolish."

Jin Daozhi nodded, feeling that Cheng Huichang was being a bit petty.

The atmosphere is gone; even if the corner of the room sounds nice, I just can't concentrate anymore.

Wang Yufen said, "Forget it, I'm not interested anymore. This Cheng Hui factory is such a disappointment. I'm going back to sleep; I'm too sleepy to go."

Wu Peifang said, "Never mind, I'm going back too."

After the two women left, Jin Daozhi couldn't sleep. Listening to the sounds from next door, she started to feel dizzy and confused.

Her delicate hand unconsciously slipped under the covers and began picking at the pebbles in the tire treads.

232. When you're my brother, you want to be my father-in-law.

The next day, when Shen Hao woke up, Xiao Lian and Jin Ruizhi were gone.

Even Shen Hao was somewhat surprised last night, not expecting that the eldest young mistress of the Jin family would suddenly send her maid over.

As for Xiao Lian, Shen Hao certainly knew a little about her.

Xiao Lian is the maid of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jin family. She is literate and is the smartest and most beautiful servant in the Jin family.

By chance, she met and fell in love with Dr. Liu Chunjiang, a medical doctor. Ultimately, due to interference from the Liu family, she shaved her head and became a nun, making her a tragic figure reminiscent of Juliet.

Shen Hao's appearance can be said to have changed her fate.

That evening, I also asked Xiaolian why she suddenly came in.

Xiao Lian explained that it was because the eldest young master wanted to force her to marry him.

Then, Shen Hao stretched.

Only then did I feel comfortable enough to open the system and take a look.

[Ding dong!

Congratulations, host, on taking Xiao Lian as a concubine. You have made a great contribution to the continuation of your family line.

The luck is doubled.

Rewards: 30 silver dollars, 15 US dollars, five radio stations, one hundred lipsticks, and one bronze treasure chest.

暴击奖励翻倍：大洋60万、30万美金、电台10台、口红500支、青铜宝箱2个】

Seeing this reward, I can only say it's so-so.

What is lipstick?

However, I am somewhat relieved.

Because Shen Hao is now the governor, the minimum reward for taking a concubine has changed.

The price rose from 20 silver dollars and 10 US dollars to 30 silver dollars and 15 US dollars.

Shen Hao felt that this was like a job; as the position was promoted, the base salary increased.

Looking at the lipstick in his hand, Shen Hao suddenly had an idea.

I feel I should start building a new lipstick brand.

Even now, lipstick is still a luxury item.

The lipstick rewarded by the system is a rotating lipstick.

This design is absolutely revolutionary these days.

Lipsticks from the early Republic of China era typically contained ingredients like insect powder, beeswax, olive oil, butter, and lard, making them extremely prone to spoilage and losing their effectiveness after only a few hours of use. 363

This innovative packaging significantly reduces the cost of lipsticks and makes them easier to carry.

To this day, even lipsticks in metal tubes have not been invented.

In other words, Shen Hao's lipstick was several versions ahead of its time.

Shen Hao knew the profit margins of cosmetics were exorbitant.

Throughout the history of lipstick, it has remained incredibly popular even though it was considered heretical by the Vatican.

This shows how attractive beauty is to women.

Currently, lipsticks in China are not only expensive, but they are also mostly imported products, with no domestic brands.

Shen Hao also thought it was good, and that getting a Shirley brand lipstick would be nice too.

I initially thought this reward was useless, but now I realize it's a secret to wealth.

"Open the bronze treasure chest"

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained one Youth Preservation Pill]

[Congratulations, host, on obtaining a century-old wild ginseng]

The two bronze treasure chests were unremarkable, so Shen Hao got up.

In the morning, the Jin family gathered around a large table to eat breakfast.

Jin Quan smiled and said, "Let's eat, everyone."

Sister-in-law Wu Peifang said expressionlessly, "Dad, I have something to tell you."

Jin Quan asked in confusion, "What is it?"