Chapter 918: Not as Good as

Chen Yu glared at Zhang Juexia after hearing what she said. "What's wrong with the deep mountains? They haven't come yet. If they had come, they would have experienced the difference between the deep mountains and the capital.

Okay, don't worry about finding the gentleman, I'll take care of it."

Since Chen Yu was willing to take care of it, Zhang Juexia was of course happy and at ease.

"Godfather, why don't we go find the village head right now and decide on building a school.

"Godfather has taken care of finding the teacher, so let's take care of the land for the school!"

Ye Beixiu nodded in agreement, "Godfather, Jue Xia can make the decision on our family's affairs. I have no objection at all."

"That's more like it, let's go."

Chen Yu was worried that his wife was tired, so he asked her to go home and rest.

Mrs. Chen was reluctant to go home. "Building a school is a good thing to do good deeds. I can't miss it!"

Seeing that his wife insisted, Chen Yu did not force her. He just gave her a few special instructions, telling her to rest when she was tired and not to be stubborn.

Ye Beixiu was learning and applying what he was learning. "My lady, you too, if you are tired, go home and rest."

Zhang Juexia supported Madam Chen's arm and said, "You wishful thinking. Godmother just said that we can't miss such a good thing."

When Ye Jidong learned that the two families were going to build a school in the village, he was so shocked that his mouth opened, not knowing what to say, "Old Chen, wait a moment, I want to ask Jue Xia something.

Juexia, is there any other use for your workshop?"

"Grandpa Lizheng, I haven't thought about this. My godfather and I just thought that our village needed a school, so we discussed building one.

And once this school is built, children from other villages can come and study there too."

Ye Jidong fell into deep thought.

After listening to Ye Jitong's words, Zhang Juexia thought of something else. If the school was built, the space in the workshop would be vacant.

So, can we expand the space for teaching women embroidery?

Well, this is indeed a good idea, but food must be eaten bite by bite and things must be done bit by bit.

Ye Jidong thought for a while and seemed to understand. "The place has been chosen, and the school has been built. We can recruit more students. So, do you have a teacher?"

"I told my godfather that I can provide the place to build the school. As for the teacher, he said he would invite one from the capital."

Ye Jitong was a little overwhelmed. Oh my God, if the teachers of the school were invited from the capital, then after the school was built, the children who wanted to study there would be so many students that they would have to compete with each other to get in!

When he thought of this, he couldn't help but feel happy. "Old Chen, Jue Xia, and Bei Xiu, you have discussed this matter. What do you need me to do?"

"You are the head of the village, there are many things you need to do!"

After Zhang Juexia's reminder, Ye Jidong patted his head and said, "It's mainly because of this matter. It gave me too many surprises.

My mind suddenly became confused. Well, Lao Chen and Jue Xia, just go ahead and do it. I'll go to the village and inform everyone now."

The people in the village soon learned that a school was going to be built in the village.

After everyone finished work, they all came to Ye Jidong's house.

"Building a school is a good thing, but it can't just be shared by Mr. Chen and Jue Xia. Let's pay for it!"

"That's right, we all have some money in our hands now, why don't we use it to do good deeds?

I would never have thought of teaching my children to read and write before.”

"Yes, I agree. As for the silver, I can't take out more than that, but I can still take out five taels.

How about this, I'll give you five taels of silver."

"I'll give you five taels of silver too."

"Then I'll also give two taels of silver."

"I'll give you ten taels of silver."

In a short time, the silver piled up in front of Ye Jidong. He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. "Tell me, what kind of thing are you doing? I support doing good things, but you are making things difficult for an old man like me!

So, you guys put away your money first, and I'll let my eldest grandson Beiwang help keep the accounts while I collect the money, so there won't be any mistakes."

Zhang Juexia never imagined that the villagers could raise nearly two hundred taels of silver.

Chen Yu was also moved by the villagers. "The people are simple and honest, and they know how to be grateful. These children are blessed to have such good parents!"

Then, he waved his hand and took out two hundred taels of silver. Ye Beixiu also took out two hundred taels of silver with a tactful look.

Six hundred taels of silver are enough to build a school.

Chen Yu also suggested that the money should be used for a specific purpose and be kept by a designated person, with proper accounting.

Ye Jitong recommended Ye Beiwang, and everyone agreed, so the matter was settled.

Li Chengyi, who was building a house for Qin Eryong, was so shocked when he learned that their village was going to build another school that he dropped his tools. He asked Ye Jidong three times, "Are you sure?"

Ye Jidong snorted, "Old Li, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you've traveled all over the country for so many years, do you think I'm lying to you?"

Li Chengyi muttered to himself, "It's not like that, it's not like that. It's just that the things done in your village are so different from those in other villages."

"What's the difference? Other villages don't build houses."

“Other villages have built houses, but not as many as yours.

Look, almost every household in your village now lives in a brick and tile house.

I originally thought that since you all lived in brick and tile houses, I would definitely not come to your village to build houses again.

Who knew that people from outside would come to your village to build houses?

That’s not a big deal, now you have built a school.

Oh, it can’t compare to this! "

Ye Jidong's mouth stretched to his ears after hearing what Li Chengyi said, "What's there to compare? The situation in each village is different.

Master Li, please think about it and bring all your fellow disciples over to us.

We built this school in a hurry, but we will pay you a penny more than you deserve.

Also, when you're looking for people, please help us spread the word. After our school is built, we'll also recruit children from outside villages. Also, we're planning to hire a teacher from the capital."

Li Chengyi accidentally hit his foot with the brick in his hand, "Ouch, it hurts so much.

"You don't want people to live here, Lizheng, do you still need people in your village? Otherwise, why don't we just move into your village too!"

Ye Jidong raised his head and pretended to look at the sky, "Tomorrow will be another sunny day.

But, Old Li, our village isn't very good. What good is there in this deep forest?"

Li Chengyi knew that Ye Jidong had refused, and he muttered, "What's so great about it? It's just a place deep in the mountains and old forests, what's so good about it?"

Then he sighed, "Whether it's good or not, outsiders may not know, but I know it. I'm afraid there's no place as good as this in the entire Jinshui Town."