Chapter 384 Education Must Not Be Poor

Helian Jiao blinked her big eyes and said in a childish voice, "I know, we have one at home."

Even the wealthy Gu family couldn't help but gasp – there was still one left!

It's not that they can't afford ginseng, but the older the ginseng, the harder it is to buy, since it's a life-saving treasure in critical moments.

"We can't accept this gift. We can't take such a big advantage. Even if we want it, we have to buy it with money!" Jiang Manyun said firmly.

Helian Jiao, however, puffed out her cheeks and said unhappily, "It's not for you, it's for Gu Tingyun."

Her rosy lips were stained with a ring of malted milk powder, making her look even more innocent and adorable.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to Gu Tingyun.

Young Master Gu calmly took a handkerchief and wiped her mouth clean before asking softly, "Is this a gift from my darling?"

"yes."

Helian Jiao nodded, tilted her head, and asked him, "Do you like it?"

A bright, joyful smile immediately appeared on Gu Tingyun's face: "Thank you, my darling, I like it very much."

He likes anything given to him by his hamster.

Helian Jiao smiled with satisfaction; she knew the big bad dragon would like it!

Gu Tingyun looked at her mother and grandfather and said, "I want to keep this gift."

This is a birthday gift from my sweetheart, and he won't refuse it.

Moreover, after his grandfather suffered a serious illness two years ago, he has been taking ginseng every month to nourish his body, and he wants to give this ginseng to his grandfather.

Jiang Manyun, who always respected her son's opinion, shook her head decisively this time and said, "No, this gift is too valuable, we can't accept it."

But Gu Tingyun was even more stubborn, so the mother and son remained in a silent standoff.

At this moment, Grandpa Gu, who was sitting on the sofa, suddenly spoke up: "If Tingyun wants to stay, then let her stay."

"dad?!"

Jiang Manyun looked at her father-in-law in disbelief. The old man wouldn't even take a needle or thread from the common people!

On second thought, the old man must have other ideas, so he nodded and said, "Then let him stay."

Seeing that everything was resolved, Gu Siyu happily said, "Brother, I want to eat raspberries again."

Of all the girls in the house, she was the only one who didn't know the value of ginseng and was preoccupied with the sweet and sour raspberries from yesterday.

Helian Jiao also wanted to eat, so she raised her chubby little hand and shouted, "Let's go pick raspberries!"

After the children had all left, Jiang Manyun said, "Dad, can you estimate the price? I'll take the money to Aunt Chen."

Even though it was a gift from Guabao to Tingyun, it was too expensive, and she always felt uneasy holding it, so it was better to buy it.

Grandpa Gu said, "I won't give you the money. Don't let the children's pure friendship be mixed with money. Just take good care of the Chen family in the future. If you're still not at ease, use this money to build a primary school that doesn't charge tuition."

He found out yesterday that there was only a literacy class in the commune, and each child could only attend for one or two years.

If you want to continue your studies, you have to go to a town far away, and the tuition is not low; not every family can afford it.

We must never neglect education, no matter how poor we are!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Manyun's eyes lit up. The old man really thought things through!

She has personally witnessed many eight- or nine-year-old children who cannot even write their own names.

The boys play wildly outside every day, while the girls do farm work in the fields.

Fortunately, there are some former educated youths in the village who have attended high school. We can invite them to be teachers, and they can provide three meals a day.

The writing was poor; I've revised it.

(End of this chapter)