Chapter 103 Chapter 103 Building a School

The construction of Jinnan Road is still going on, but the people of Lingzhou have gradually heard some gossip, and now it is being spread among the neighbors.

It is said that Lingzhou is going to build a primary school.

Nowadays, if children want to go to school, they have to send them to Li County. There is an age limit for boarding school students. Many people are worried about their children, so they rent houses in Li County.

Nowadays, the rent in Li County has skyrocketed. Renting a house alone is a huge expense, not to mention other expenses such as food and clothing.

In fact, the primary school in Lingzhou has always been in the plan, and the transfer order has been officially issued. Tingyu is the principal of Li County Primary School, and Zuo You is transferred to be the principal of Lingzhou Primary School.

Tingyu felt a little nervous. She had been working under Zuo You all these years, and now she had to stand on her own, she couldn't help but think.

Can I do as well as Principal Zuo?

But now that things have come to this and the transfer order has been issued, she has no choice but to go.

In addition to Zuo You, a group of teachers who had just finished the teacher examination and some teachers from Li County Primary School were assigned to Lingzhou.

The Lingzhou government prepared accommodation for these teachers and provided them with resettlement subsidies.

Tan Yingsong is one of them.

Speaking of which, Tan Yingsong has been a teacher for some years. She was a student in the first class of the primary school. If you mention the names of her classmates, they were all children from ordinary families.

For example, Shitou, for example, Wen Lanniang.

In comparison, Tan Yingsong's life seems to be more ordinary.

Even so, Tan Yingsong's parents still held themselves high when they went out. Although being a teacher wasn't as prestigious as being an official, it was still a very respectable job. On weekdays, the parents would greet them when they saw them.

When her parents learned that she was going to be transferred, they repeatedly told her to work hard in Lingzhou.

"What if you become the principal in the future?"

"That's right, I think it's possible. You know that kid from your uncle's family? He didn't get into the technical school after graduating from elementary school, so now he can only farm at home."

Tan Yingsong lowered his head to eat. "How can it be that easy? If we want to build the next primary school, it will be on Jinnan Road, which is too far away."

After discussing this topic, the parents tentatively asked, "By the way, didn't someone introduce you to someone from that technical school last time? Did you go? What's he like?"

With Lin Si's intervention, men and women in Li County have a certain degree of freedom in marriage. Now everyone is ashamed of blind marriages and arranged marriages.

So blind dating became popular very quickly.

When a man and a woman meet, if they feel attracted to each other, they can have a few meals together, take a walk together, and spend a few months together.

Although it is still far behind the modern love model, it is still a certain progress.

Tan Yingsong also found it funny when he thought of that man.

They first met in a restaurant. The man had a very serious expression and said straight to the point, "I've dated two girls before, and they both disliked my lack of talk. They said I was mute."

Tan Yingsong was immediately amused and she thought Zhao An was quite interesting.

Tan Yingsong put down the bowl and said, "I met him and ate with him twice."

Mr. Tan immediately nodded in satisfaction, "It's good to see you, it's good to see you."

After they had finished their meal, neighbors came to congratulate them, saying that they were celebrating that Tan Yingsong was going to Lingzhou and would definitely be promoted in the future.

Mr. and Mrs. Tan remembered their daughter's advice and just kept making excuses, saying that it was just teaching, it didn't matter where they taught, there was no question of whether they would be promoted or not.

Some students also came in groups to say goodbye.

The pupils stood in a row, their faces drooping. "We can't bear to leave Teacher Tan," they said, as if they were about to burst into tears.

"Teacher Tan, please don't forget us in the future."

Tan Yingsong had no choice but to comfort the children one by one before sending them away.

In fact, at first, Tan Yingsong didn’t really want to be a teacher. She wanted to take the college entrance examination, but failed.

But after she became a teacher, she increasingly realized the importance of teaching and educating people.

Especially when she saw the girls who originally had no chance to study sitting in the classroom, she felt infinite emotion in her heart.

She sent away all the students who came to see her in groups, but for some reason one little girl left and then ran back.

The little girl quietly poked her head out, blinking her eyes, "Mr. Tan, will you come back again in the future?"

Tan Yingsong gently touched the little girl's head and said, "I will come back when I have time."

The little girl's tone was full of regret, "Teacher Tan can't even see my midterm exam results."

Tan Yingsong remembered that when the little girl first came to the primary school, her mother sent her there while scolding her.

When she reached school age, her parents were afraid that if they didn't let her go to school, she would be found out and would not be able to enjoy any of the policies, so they sent her here reluctantly.

Tan Yingsong was in charge of registration at that time. Seeing her mother's bad attitude, his tone became serious, and her mother then calmed down a little.

The little girl's first time going to school was a novel experience, but because she had no foundation at all, she learned slowly, had no special time to review at home, and had to do various housework, so her grades were always at the bottom at the beginning.

Tan Yingsong sometimes gave her extra lessons after class, and her grades gradually improved.

Tan Yingsong added, "If you've passed the entrance exam, feel free to contact the county government if you have any difficulties."

The little girl nodded, looked back every few steps as she walked, and finally her small figure disappeared in the alley.

On the day Tan Yingsong left, Zhao An came to see her off.

Zhao An was not good at speaking, and in the end he could only stammer and say that he would also find a way to transfer to Lingzhou.

*

After a month of intensive training and examinations, Jia Wenshi finally passed and was able to continue serving as the county magistrate.

The moment he knew his results, Jia Wenshi felt relieved and collapsed in his chair as soon as he got home.

Sun Yuhua was extremely anxious at home and hurried over to ask, "How is it? Did you pass the exam?"

Jia Wenshi closed his eyes and said in a very low voice, "It's over, it's over. Quickly pour me a glass of water."

Sun Yuhua finally relaxed her anxiety. As she handed over the water, she asked, "Is there anyone who didn't pass?"

Jia Wenshi nodded. "Yes, there are several. One even fainted when the results were announced. Now the officials for Jinnan Road are completely decided. As for the vacancies, graduates from the middle schools under the county lord can take the exam to participate in the selection."

After her husband completed the training, Sun Yuhua expressed her curiosity about the school. "What is the origin of that school? I heard that girls can also attend it."

Jia Wenshi breathed a sigh of relief. "I've already found out everything about the training these past few days. Under the jurisdiction of the county lord, there's no distinction between men and women. Whoever is capable will be promoted. Isn't the current governor of Sizhou, Yang, also a woman?"

Sun Yuhua was shocked, "A girl can actually become a prefect?"

Jia Wenshi waved his hand and said, "The world is changing. The county lord has many female officials under his jurisdiction."

Sun Yuhua thought of her three daughters and gave Jia Wenshi a hard push. "Why didn't you ask carefully how to go to school? Can our three daughters go?"

Jia Wenshi had three daughters, the other two of whom were born to concubines. The concubines were all well-behaved, and Sun Yuhua treated them almost equally.

Jia Wenshi scratched his head. "Why didn't you ask? The elementary school has an age limit. If you're over the age limit, you can't go. If you want to go to the middle school, you have to take the self-study exam at night school."

Sun Yuhua immediately responded, "Then go to night school."

"Jinnan Road has just been under the jurisdiction of the county lord. There are no night schools or academies here. If you want to study, you have to go to Xihe Road. Do you think I didn't ask?" Jia Wenshi said helplessly.

Sun Yuhua was hesitant now. Their family had no relatives in Xihe Road. How could she feel at ease letting these three girls go to school alone?

Jia Wenshi seemed to have the same idea, but in the past month, his mind was occupied by training every day and he had no time to think about it carefully.

Now he could only sigh helplessly, "You said, if they go to school, who will follow them and take care of them?"

Jia Wenshi's three daughters had been eavesdropping at the door for a long time, looking at each other.

During the time when their father was training, the three of them had already become very familiar with a female volunteer and learned all the rules and regulations of Xihe Road.

They want to go to school.

Originally, one could only wait in the inner house to get married, but now there is another option. No one would not be tempted by it.

Jia Wenshi's daughter thought about it for a long time, then pushed the door open and walked in, "Father, we all want to go to school."

The other two daughters followed behind, mustering up their courage, "Yes! We have the same idea as our sister."

Sun Yuhua glared at Jia Wenshi. "See? They all said they wanted to go. You're a county magistrate after all. Can't you think of a solution?"

Jia Wenshi glared back. "Are you still thinking of the days when you were under Dachen or Song Zhiyi? Under the Anping County Lord, there's no respect for personal relationships. Moreover, the Anping County Lord has spies who investigate officials randomly from time to time. What can I do? If I want to study, I have to go with him. I'm definitely not going to be able to go for several years. Otherwise, you have to go with him. If you leave, who will take care of the affairs of the harem and who will socialize with the people inside and outside the house?"

The second daughter tiptoed to look inside, then closed her eyes and said, "Let Auntie come with us."

Jia Wenshi and Sun Yuhua looked at each other and forgot about it.

"Yes, let Auntie go with you, rent a yard, and bring some servants. That will be all right, right?"

"I heard there are long-distance oxcarts on Xihe Road. I think there will be some on Jinnan Road in the future. It will be convenient for me to go home then."

Seeing that Jia Wenshi was still hesitant, the eldest daughter could only use the trump card she had prepared, "Father, in the past, people always secretly mocked our family for not having sons, saying that our three daughters would only be able to get married in the future. Now that our daughters can study and become officials, do you still want others to say that to you?"

This sentence touched Jia Wenshi's sore spot.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's do it."