Xiao Qi brought the two of them to the door of the village chief's house. The gate was open, and a row of brick and tile houses came into view. They were considered the best houses in the village.

Fan Xi walked into the courtyard and called out, "Is the village chief home?"

After a while, an old man with gray hair and a vigorous spirit came out.

"Excuse me, are you the village chief?" Fan Xi asked politely.

"I am, girl, who are you?" The village chief looked at Fan Xi in confusion.

Fan Xi hurriedly introduced herself, "Hello, village chief. My name is Fan Xi. I'm the daughter of Fan Ershuan, and the niece of Fan Dashuan. I've returned to the village to visit my relatives."

When the village chief heard this, a look of sudden realization appeared on his face, and he said enthusiastically, "Oh, it's Ershuan's daughter. Come in and sit down."

Fan Xi followed the village chief into the house. After sitting down, she didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the purpose of her visit: "Village chief, my family is cooking and waiting for us to go back and eat later. I will tell you directly why I am here!"

"I just had a chat with Qi, and I learned that the children in our village have to go to town for school, which is a long and inconvenient journey. I've been thinking about whether we can set up a school in our village so that the children can go to school right at their doorstep. I'm willing to donate some money as a way of giving back to the neighbors on behalf of my father."

The village chief was excited at first, then became a little serious. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Girl, I thank you on behalf of all the villagers for your idea, but running a school is no small matter. In addition to funding, we also need to solve problems such as teachers and venues. Our village is poor, and many things cannot be done immediately."

Fan Xi nodded in understanding and said sincerely, "Village head, as for teachers, once we get back to Ji City, I'll ask the newspaper to publish an article to see if there are any comrades interested in education willing to come here to teach. We can also apply to the township government to transfer a teacher from town. As for the venue, are there any idle houses or vacant land in the village that we can renovate? After all, there is a way to solve every problem."

The village chief looked at Fan Xi's determined eyes and was moved. It was rare for a girl like her to care about the education of the village children even though she lived in the city. He couldn't help but ask, "How much do you plan to donate?"

Fan Xi thought about it and decided that three thousand yuan would be enough to build a bigger house in the village. If he bought some tables and chairs and hired a teacher, one thousand yuan would be enough.

So he said, "I can donate one thousand yuan this time. If that's not enough, please ask the village chief to ask the villagers to raise more. If there is any extra money, it can be used as scholarships for outstanding students."

The village chief hadn't expected the girl to give him a thousand yuan. It was more than enough to build a school, and even covered the first year's salary for two teachers! They made a living by farming, and could only save a few yuan a year. Even in the county, not many people could easily come up with a thousand yuan!

So he immediately said excitedly: "Girl, it is rare for you to have such a heart. Since you are so determined, I, the village chief, cannot hold you back. There are a few old houses in the east of the village. While everyone is idle during the New Year holiday, I will call a meeting of the villagers and arrange for them to renovate and rebuild them. There will definitely be no problem using them as classrooms.

I'll go to the town and apply, asking for help transferring two teachers over. With your money, we can give the teachers a few more dollars a month in salary or other benefits. I'm sure someone will be willing to come!"

The village chief said a lot in one breath, and his saliva almost splashed on Fan Xi's face.

Fan Xi took two imperceptible steps back, a delighted smile on his face. "That's great, Village Chief! With your words, there's hope for this matter. We have to make this happen as soon as possible. The children can't afford to waste time. I only have one request: I hope that after the spring, all the school-age children in our village can go to school!"

Only then did Xiao Qi finally realize what Fan Xi had been talking about with the village chief. He immediately looked at Fan Xi with eyes full of surprise. Was this beautiful aunt going to build a school for their village? Then he would be able to go to school soon, and in his own village. How great!

He knew that Fan Xi was discussing serious matters with the village chief, and he didn't dare to disturb her. He could only excitedly hold one of Fan Xi's hands with his little hand unconsciously. He really liked this aunt so much!