"Yes, ladies, you are right. Your job opportunities are pitifully few now, so you can't earn money, and if you can't earn money, you have no status in the family. If you have no status in the family, how can you have status in society? Don't you agree?
So, if you want rights and status, you must first solve one problem, and that is to be able to earn money and ensure that your income is not insignificant within the family. That way, will those men still dare to oppress you?
Ask yourself, Ms. Dorothea, if you earn as much money as your husband, what kind of weight will you hold in his eyes? Or, if your small family relies on both your salaries to have a good life, and your earnings are almost equal, then for your life to continue to be so good, will your husband actively raise your status to prevent you from leaving the family?"
Dutch's voice was full of temptation, luring Ms. Dorothea into contemplation.
Hiss, Arthur is right. If I could earn as many dollars as my husband, our family life would surely be much better, and my husband would certainly respect me more. Otherwise, if I just left home, his life would surely plummet.
"And Ms. Dorothea, once you have an income and status in the family, you will also have more extra funds to spend in stores. Won't the store owners then look up to you and flatter you more to earn money? Won't your social status inevitably rise as a result?" Dutch watched Ms. Dorothea, who was deep in thought, carefully luring her into a beautiful fantasy.
Hiss, Arthur's insight is profound! If I had more money to spend in stores, in restaurants, or even in entertainment venues that only men frequent, backed by money, I would surely be praised by them. And if everyone praises me, that is a symbol of social status.
"And Ms. Dorothea, when every lady's social status rises to this level, it will no longer be about you protesting for your rights, but about rights coming into your hands on their own. For example, the right to vote that you women want: if they don't give you the right to vote, then you can all go on strike. At that time, the ones who will suffer the most won't be you, but your men. Then, for the sake of their families and their own happy lives, they will definitely actively support you in obtaining the right to vote, won't they?
And those businessmen in society will also inevitably support you for their own interests. Otherwise, if you stop consuming, wouldn't that be a pure loss for them?"
Hiss!
Ms. Dorothea's eyes began to shine.
Thinking it all through, all of Arthur's analyses were exceptionally correct, and this was undoubtedly the best way to enhance women's rights.
"My God, Arthur, Arthur, you are truly so insightful! Oh, I really don't know how to express my respect for you. Your method is truly unparalleled, it's absolutely wonderful!"
Ms. Dorothea was almost completely drawn in by the scene Dutch had outlined.
Seeing her expression, Dutch smiled.
Alright, the cake has been drawn; now, it's time to reveal the true intentions!
"Oh, Ms. Dorothea, please don't get excited. All these deductions are merely deductions. The true process will be incredibly convoluted, and first and foremost, the employment problem for ladies cannot even be guaranteed, can it?"
Dutch's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Ms. Dorothea, drenching her and making her completely sober.
"Yes, fantasies are ultimately just fantasies. We don't even have job opportunities now, let alone income. All ladies either work as maids, earning pitifully low wages, or they become prostitutes in taverns, selling their dignity just to barely survive…" Ms. Dorothea's eyes immediately dimmed.
However, as she looked at Dutch, who was smiling broadly in front of her, a sense of trust welled up within her.
Yes, she couldn't solve the problem of women's employment, but Arthur must have a way, right?
She reached out and grabbed Dutch's arm, pleading urgently, "Arthur, oh, Arthur, you must have a way to solve our employment problem, right? Please, you must have a way, right?"
"Oh ho ho, Ms. Dorothea, that is precisely why I came. I have long admired your protests, and I feel immense regret and sorrow for the current plight of ladies. So, I thought of coming to help you. The first step is always the hardest, so why don't I, Arthur, be the one to take that first step!"
"Arthur, Arthur, oh, I'm sorry, I don't know how to thank you enough! You are truly like God, truly!" Ms. Dorothea was so excited she almost wanted to explode on the spot.
Dutch's gentle smile remained constant on his face. He waved his hand, then guided Ms. Dorothea, saying, "Ms. Dorothea, I have immense admiration for all of you ladies who dare to fight, so I will do my best to help you.
Now, I will no longer hide my specific ideas from you.
Ms. Dorothea, I plan to open a large-scale clothing production factory, taking on the entire clothing industry of Valentine, Strawberry, Rhodes, and even Saint Denis. And the work of producing clothing is not strenuous, so I think these job positions might be helpful to you. What do you think, esteemed lady?"
"Oh, Arthur, are you serious? That's wonderful! We ladies can all handle these positions! Oh, Arthur, please, will you make sure to reserve these positions for us? I think all the ladies will cherish this hard-won job opportunity!" Ms. Dorothea was now dizzy from this huge surprise.
A factory! Working in a factory means the wages won't be too low; at least fifteen dollars a month should be possible.
With these positions, it means that a large number of women will be able to make their family lives happier. Most importantly, it creates a precedent: once Arthur's factory hires these female workers, more factories will see the capabilities of female workers and thus expand the recruitment quota for female workers.