Chapter 495: Our Ability is Limited, Let’s Donate 100 First
County Magistrate Gong stopped talking halfway. In this regard, he was much more careful than Qin Guilin. He just started the conversation so as not to embarrass others. If others were really willing to help, they would naturally continue with the conversation.
The snow was still falling outside, and the light in the house was a little dim. The coal stove for heating was burning brightly, and the kettle on the stove was "puffing" and emitting hot steam.
The room was silent and everyone looked at Lin Weimin expectantly.
Qin Chaoyang's expression was a little complicated. He could guess why Lin Weimin took over the conversation.
"Can I ask about the specific situation of your school?" Lin Weimin asked.
County Magistrate Gong thought for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then told Lin Weimin the story.
The situation in Huanggang is similar to that of most counties and cities in China at this time. Schools in the county and city areas are generally okay, but with the population expansion in recent years, some schools have insufficient resources for existing school buildings. In addition, some school buildings built before liberation have fallen into disrepair, and many have become dilapidated.
In addition to county and city areas, the problem is even greater in the vast rural areas.
Compared with counties and cities where conditions are acceptable, these places are truly short of teachers and school buildings.
In many places, there is only one primary school for several villages. The school building conditions are extremely poor, and many schools are almost semi-open-air.
One or two private teachers are responsible for students of several grades, and the students have to walk several miles or even more than ten miles to go to school every day.
There are also many families with difficult financial conditions who have to let their children drop out of school just because of a few dollars in tuition fees. This is the norm in many rural areas.
County Magistrate Gong sighed deeply when he said this. "There are too many difficulties, and they cannot be solved in a short time. We have to solve at least one problem this time, and that is to solve the problem of the school buildings for the students. Otherwise, this trip will be in vain."
After County Magistrate Gong finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room became a little depressing.
The slogan of nine-year compulsory education has been shouted for many years, but how easy is it to fully implement it in a country as big as China?
Lin Weimin said: "The lack of educational resources in rural areas is indeed a serious problem."
"yes!"
Everyone looked serious and echoed.
He pondered and said, "Please leave me your contact information."
County Mayor Gong was overjoyed when he heard Lin Weimin's words. No one in the system would fail to understand the meaning of these words.
After leaving their contact information, County Magistrate Gong, Qin Guilin and others sat for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.
After they left, Qin Chaoyang asked, "Weimin, I know you don't want to embarrass me."
Lin Weimin smiled and said, "It's not a difficult thing. I can just ask someone I know to do it for me."
"Acquaintance? Do you know anyone in the Ministry of Education?" Qin Chaoyang asked.
Lin Weimin looked at the curious eyes of Qin Chaoyang and Meng Weizai and said proudly, "Since you two are both retired, I won't hide it from you."
After hearing what he said, Qin and Meng became even more curious.
"Yao Shuzhi!"
"Xiao Yao? Does her family have connections?"
"Her husband's name is Zheng Guo. I introduced him to her before."
Meng Weizai and Qin Chaoyang nodded. Of course they knew about this. At that time, everyone had teased Lin Weimin for doing the job of matchmaker at such a young age.
But what does this have to do with what happened today?
Before Qin Chaoyang could ask, Meng Weizai suddenly clapped his hands and said, "I know!"
Qin Chaoyang looked at the two of them in confusion, not knowing what they were talking about.
Meng Weizai whispered something to him when he saw this. Qin Chaoyang suddenly realized what was going on and said with a sigh, "I've been in the editorial department for so many years, but I've never heard Xiao Yao mention this. He's really cautious."
When Yao Shuzhi and Zheng Guo got married, they didn't even have a wedding banquet. They just treated their colleagues to some wedding candy. Everyone thought that Yao Shuzhi was marrying down.
After all this fuss, it turns out that Zheng Guo’s family background is not simple.
"The Zheng family has a strict family tradition, which is right." Meng Weizai said.
But then he thought of another question, "Weimin, it won't be easy for you to go to Zhengguo to handle this matter, right?"
"After all, it's for official business, so it can't be considered as favoritism. Besides, I certainly can't let him help for nothing." Lin Weimin said mysteriously.
When Qin Chaoyang asked Lin Weimin again, he refused to say anything.
After Lin Weimin drove away, Qin Chaoyang looked at his back and said, "I owe Weimin a big favor this time!"
"Yes!" Meng Weizai also sighed.
After leaving Qin Chaoyang's house, seeing that it was just noon, Lin Weimin went to the market to buy some vegetables, and then knocked on Zheng Guo's door.
Yao Shuzhi was cooking in the kitchen. Zheng Guolai opened the door. When his eyes met what Lin Weimin was holding, the smile on his face disappeared.
"Can you find someone else to harm?" Zheng Guo begged, holding the door.
Lin Weimin squeezed in, "Look at what you said, it's as if I'm asking you to do something every time I come here. Don't worry, this time I'm going to give you and your old man a big gift!"
Hearing his words, Zheng Guo was skeptical and loosened his grip, allowing Lin Weimin to crawl in.
"You have to change your stingy habit. It's as if everyone wants to take advantage of you. You are just a minister, not a hereditary position. Look how you have become so arrogant!"
Zheng Guo was frowning. Others might have the qualifications to say this, but what qualifications do you, Lin Weimin, have to say it?
Besides...
Zheng Guo glanced at the two kilograms of vegetables and meat that Lin Weimin brought over. "You're asking for favors, can't you be more generous? How dare you say I'm stingy?"
"Sister Yao, please add two more dishes for lunch!"
Lin Weimin put the things in the kitchen and Yao Shuzhi rolled her eyes at him. After the two previous incidents, she knew what was going on.
Now not only Zheng Guo, but even she has developed a habit. Whenever Lin Weimin comes to visit, she will first check his hands. If he is carrying something, then it's bad and it's definitely not a good thing.
"You guys are looking down on people through the crack in the door!" Lin Weimin took a bite of the dish and scolded the two of them.
"Okay, then just eat today and don't talk." Yao Shuzhi said.
Lin Weimin was unhappy and said, "I am not allowed to speak when I come to your house. How can you treat guests like this?"
Zheng Guo said helplessly: "Come on, stop talking nonsense and tell me what you want to say."
Lin Weimin praised: "Director Zheng is still very generous!"
This sentence caused the couple to roll their eyes, so Lin Weimin told them about the visit of Huanggang County Magistrate Gong and others to Beijing.
Zheng Guo sighed and said, "Can you please stop taking on these irrelevant tasks? I can understand Xiaowei and Tiesheng's affairs, but what is your reason for being a Bodhisattva this time?"
Lin Weimin said: "It's not easy for rural children to go to school!"
"Of course I know this, but this matter is not something you and I can handle. Even my dad can't solve it. You help with this today, and you help with that tomorrow. Can you afford it?"
"Of course I know that, that's why I said I came here today to give your father a big gift."
Jungkook looked at him, confused, "What do you mean?"
“I plan to donate to build some schools!”
"Donate to build a school?" Zheng Guo was like a rooster with its throat pinched, his voice as high as noise.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you know how much money it costs to donate to build a school?" Zheng Guo asked him in disbelief.
Lin Weimin said casually, "How much money can there be? One school is at most 200,000 or 300,000 yuan, and ten schools are only 2 to 3 million yuan."
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet.
Zheng Guo stared at Lin Weimin and almost forgot that this bastard was a multi-millionaire.
When Zheng Guo thought of the favors he had owed Lin Weimin in the past, he felt that this guy still had some conscience and could at least help half of the county solve the problem of school difficulties.
"Oh! Weimin, I really have to thank you on behalf of my father. Ten schools can at least solve the school building problem of half a county.
If our country had more people like you who are enthusiastic about public welfare, even if there were only three or five hundred people, the problem of children going to school would be almost solved."
Zheng Guo smiled so flatteringly that he could hardly open his eyes.
It may sound a bit exaggerated to say that it is a big gift, but it is indeed a sincere help. After all, it is an investment of several million real money.
"Who said I was going to donate to ten schools?" Lin Weimin asked back.
Zheng Guo's smile froze there. "Not donating ten schools? Then... eight schools will be fine?"
"Eighth Institute? Are you kidding?" Lin Weimin's tone was very unhappy.
Zheng Guo took a look and thought, could this kid be bragging and trying to cheat?
“So how many schools do you want to donate?”
Zheng Guo stared at Lin Weimin. He had boasted so loudly just now that if any number that came out of his mouth was lower than "5", Zheng Guo would despise him.
Lin Weimin smacked his lips and said, "As for this school, we should donate as much as possible. After all, it is a great thing that benefits the country and the people..."
This boy speaks official language in a very coherent way, he really acts like a leader.
"However, my personal ability is really limited..."
He started to find a way to save himself, and it turned out to be just bragging, he~tui!
"Well, my personal ability is limited, so I will just donate to 100 primary schools. That's the only way I can help!"
Zheng Guo and Yao Shuzhi stared at Lin Weimin as if they had seen a ghost, and it took them a long time to react.
"You...you said you wanted to donate...how much?" Zheng Guo asked in disbelief.
"100, no more. Any more will tire me out!"
Lin Weimin looked at Zheng Guo's crazy eyes, felt a little scared, and subconsciously covered his waist.
"Oh my good brother! You are really eager to help others, love charity, and give generously to the people..."
The flattery flowed out of Zheng Guo's mouth excitedly. It was the first time that Lin Weimin knew that there were so many idioms about praising people for being generous. He learned a lot.
"Stop, stop, stop trying to fool me. No matter how much I flatter you, there are only these few schools. There can't be more!"
After listening for a while, Lin Weimin finally couldn't help but interrupt Zheng Guo.
Zheng Guo's face was flushed with excitement. "Look at what you said. These are 100 schools. How can I let you donate more?"
Zheng Guo's emotions gradually calmed down and he regained his rationality. He thought of another important issue.
"Weimin, is it okay for you to donate so many schools?"
(End of this chapter)
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