Chapter 278: I Can’t Steal Against My Conscience

The second brother took the children to study abroad, and the ones left at home were mainly the children from Jinfeng Village who had not been to school, as well as the younger children, such as Xiaotao and Atang.

It doesn't matter if it's just one sheep or a flock of sheep, it doesn't matter if there's one more Niu Xiaobao.

However, Su Ying’s teaching content is different from that of her brother. She focuses more on practicality and skills, similar to a modern vocational school.

Let children have a skill in the future so that they can support themselves and their families with the skills, and at the same time impart some modern scientific knowledge to them.

The classes taught by my brothers were based on the Four Books and Five Classics, including law, mathematics, calligraphy, formal school education, and the ways of governing the country for a career in officialdom.

Niu Er and Niu Xiaobao thanked Su Ying and happily went home to prepare their school supplies.

After running the fried dough stick stall for a few months, the family earned a lot of money, which was enough to buy clothes and pay the rent.

Su Ying followed Su Zhongyan to the front yard reception room of County Magistrate Hu and met Fuwang on the way.

Fuwang went out with a tightly packed wooden box and a jar of winter melon candy. Su Ying was very curious about where these things were being sent and to whom.

Who else in this world has the confidence to accept this natural colored silk brocade without being in trouble with the Khan of Heaven?

There were quite a few people in the reception room, including County Magistrate Hu and his wife, Fu Zhong, Hu Erlang, and Su Boyan.

Su Boyan has shed his bookish air, and his every move and gesture exudes the demeanor of a capable official. It seems that he is like a fish in water here.

"Aying is here? Come and sit down, come and sit down!" Mrs. Hu greeted her warmly as she entered the living room.

"Sir, Madam!" Su Ying saluted County Magistrate Hu and Madam Hu.

"Okay, sit down! Don't be so polite!" Mrs. Hu pulled Su Ying to sit down.

"Sir!" Behind Mrs. Hu stood Xie Qingyun and four maids.

They were wearing the same uniform, with fine gauze skirts in a soft pink color, which made the girls look cute and lovely.

"How is it? Are you used to it?" Su Ying asked with concern.

"Yeah, it's a habit!" The girls smiled, looking smart and lively. Even Su Lu had a smile in the corners of her eyes, not as dull as before.

"With these girls here, I feel a lot more relaxed! I don't have to keep counting with account books all day long!" Mrs. Hu said, unable to hide her joy.

"Sir, have the official documents from the provincial government been prepared?" Su Ying asked County Magistrate Hu.

"Everything is ready!" said Magistrate Hu with a smile.

"The governor is very concerned about this matter and thinks this kind of study tour is very good. It allows children to go out of Wuzhou and Lingnan and see the outside world. I hope that Wuzhou will also produce some talents in the future!"

Su Zhongyan, the team leader, Su Zhongyan who was studying abroad, and Su Bangyan had special identities. In addition to special official documents, the governor also personally endorsed them and pleaded with the authorities along the way to give them care.

This matter spread in Wuxian and Wuzhou, making many people envious.

In order to encourage more students to make progress, County Magistrate Hu specially prepared a set of writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone for each of the children who went on study tours, as well as a uniform orange coat so that they could be recognized at a glance wherever they went.

Su Ying looked at Magistrate Hu in surprise. She had forgotten this detail.

"Ahem, my wife reminded me!" Magistrate Hu said proudly.

How could a grown man like me think so carefully? Or was it Mrs. Hu, a mother, who thought about the details so much?

When you go out with so many children, it’s hard to recognize them in the crowd, and it’s also hard to find them if they get lost.

It would be better to wear a striking coat so that you can be seen from a distance.

So the Hu family sponsored and gave an orange coat to each of the children and teachers who were studying abroad.

"Thank you, sir and madam!" Su Ying saluted them.

"Hey, hey, I told you not to be so polite!" Mrs. Hu grabbed Su Ying.

"Aying, did you bring it?" Lord Hu saw Su Ying coming in empty-handed and was hesitant to speak, and he felt a little restless.

My wife and son came back a few days ago and both said it was done, but due to the tight schedule, we were unable to see the final product.

This made him very anxious. Mr. Fu came just now and got half of it, but he was so greedy that he refused to let anyone have a look at it.

"I brought it!" Su Ying then remembered that the things were still on the carriage. "Please ask someone to go to the carriage shed to get it."

"What? In the carriage shed? Quick! Someone, go to the carriage shed and get the things." When County Magistrate Hu heard this, he was heartbroken.

Such a valuable thing was thrown away so casually.

The clerk didn't know what it was, but since the county magistrate was so anxious, it must be very important. He trotted all the way to the carriage and stable and ran back panting.

Magistrate Hu took the box and glared at Su Ying in dissatisfaction, "You're the only one who doesn't take it seriously!"

Su Ying smiled awkwardly. She met refugees on the road and was busy giving safety education to the children, so she completely forgot about this matter.

The village elders didn't follow in, otherwise I wouldn't have lost so much.

"Look quickly!" Mrs. Hu urged.

"Okay, let's take a look!" County Magistrate Hu was also anxious and opened the box carefully.

Except for Fu Zhong and Su Ying who were calm, everyone else present was filled with surprise.

The wooden box was opened, and three pieces of brocade came into view.

"Oh my God!" Mrs. Hu covered her mouth and pointed at the colorful brocade inside, "This, this..."

As expected, the most shocking thing is this colorful one, which cannot even be dyed.

It can only be woven with natural colored silk. If anyone says that this thing is fake, the colorful brocade is enough to slap them in the face.

Su Lu knew what was going on, but she was still shocked when she saw the finished product. She felt proud of the colorful silkworms she had raised!

The Su Boyan brothers were completely stunned. When did their sister do this? How come she didn't know anything about it?

Fu Zhong was calm and composed, and he just liked to see these people acting like they had never seen the world before.

"So beautiful!" Mrs. Hu stroked it gently.

If it weren't so precious and the first one, everyone would want to keep it.

Magistrate Hu picked up the cocoon and asked, "Will the moth fly out?"

"No, it has been fumigated!" Su Ying said.

"Okay, okay!" Magistrate Hu closed the box. "I must report your names this time!"

Mulberry silkworms are only produced by women. This natural colored silk is shocking. County Magistrate Hu is not crazy, so he must report it truthfully.

This cannot be faked. What if the higher-ups want to meet me and ask me about relevant technical questions? If I fake it, won’t it be exposed?

Besides, the Su family has done so much, it can’t be buried forever!

This technology is enough to be recorded in history. County Magistrate Hu is a kind man and would not steal it against his conscience.

"Sir, here are two more things, enclosed together: improved looms for reeling silk and weaving cloth."

"Oh, there is such a thing?" County Magistrate Hu knew that as long as Su Ying was there, he would have good things.

The issue of naturally colored silkworms has been put on hold for now, but improvements to silk reeling machines and looms can be promoted so that women around the world don't have to work so hard.

"Yes, very good!" County Magistrate Hu nodded continuously as he looked at the blueprint.

He doesn't know how to reel silk or weave cloth, but Su Ying won't waste time, so she must make targeted improvements.

"Sir, there is something that needs to be postponed!" Su Ying said.

"What's the matter?" asked County Magistrate Hu.

"Regarding the colored silkworm breeding in Wu County and Tong County, uh, we haven't figured out the specific operation method yet. Plus, the Fu family has other plans, so we'll put it on hold for now and only raise them in Huanggou Village for the next few seasons."