In the afternoon, after leaving the government office, Zhou Shuren returned home without mentioning the letter from his eldest son to his wife. Changing out of his official attire, he picked up the form Zhulan had filled out. "Daily schedule?"
Zhulan put down the writing brush in her hand. "Yes, the orphans in the East City District have been placed under my care, and the estate in the suburb of the capital has also started accepting orphans. The children's daily routines need to be arranged. Take a look at my plan and let me know if you think it works or have suggestions."
The schedule in Zhou Shuren's hands was clear and detailed: what time to wake up, when to have breakfast, morning sessions focused on foundational learning—half the time on literacy and half on arithmetic. Afternoon labor involved farming the estate's land, and bedtime was fixed and punctual.
