"Aunt Shuqin, why doesn't Peijiagou build its own school?" Su Xue thought of the time when they were teaching in remote areas. They left the mountains and sponsored several students.
“Building a school is not that easy.”
There are no teachers, no money, and even less books. There is no shortage of wild vegetables in the mountains now, and everyone can only eat until they are 70% full. Those who can eat until they are 50% full in winter are from well-off families. Asking them to spend money to buy books and pencils for their children is like asking them to die!
Also, her fourth child graduated from high school and had nothing to do, and the villagers felt that studying was useless.
"Aunt Shuqin, I want to build a few rooms to serve as a school. Just because you're not allowed to take the college entrance exam now doesn't mean you won't be allowed to in the future. It would be good for the children to learn some words! At least they should be able to distinguish between the men's and women's restrooms when they go out! They should also be able to write their own names!"
When Gu Qingmeng was teaching, she saw many people working outside. Many of them had never been to school, could not even write their names, and had to follow others to go to the toilet!
Because they don't even know the words "male" and "female," they don't know what to do if their wages are withheld, and they don't know who to turn to if they're bullied.
They have all suffered from the lack of education, so their biggest wish is to send their children to school, and they work hard just to let their children receive more education.
"Gu...Gu girl, you want to build a school for the village."
Zhang Shuqin seemed frightened. She had heard about using money to build schools when she was a child. The current primary school in the commune was built by former capitalists. Wouldn't people call this girl Gu a capitalist if she used money to build a school?
"Gu girl, we need to discuss this matter carefully. We can't talk about it casually. Don't mention it when we go back, okay?"
Zhang Shuqin lowered her voice so that the conversation between them could not be heard by the carpenter behind them. She liked Gu Yatou more and more, and she also knew that she was not an ordinary person and the fourth brother was not worthy of her!
A few people went back and locked up the laying hens. They slit the necks of the two chickens that were going to be eaten in the evening and collected a large bowl of chicken blood. Aunt Shuqin said they would steam the chicken blood and eat it in the evening.
Gu Qingmeng had never eaten steamed chicken blood, but she had eaten pig blood and duck blood. The two of them surrounded Zhang Shuqin. They were curious about new things and wanted to participate in everything except killing chickens.
"Aunt Shuqin, let's prepare some dishes for dinner. What's the staple food? I still have some white flour. How about steaming some two-grain flour buns for dinner?"
A large wooden basin of potatoes, Gu Qingmeng felt full just by looking at it
"Stewed chicken, steamed chicken blood, stir-fried cucumber, cold-mixed cowpeas, and persimmon soup—four dishes and one soup—it's the best meal ever."
This time, Zhang Shuqin did not refuse the white flour that Gu Qingmeng took out. Seeing that the wall was about to be completed, she thought that eating better food in the greenhouse had good meaning. In the future, Gu girl would definitely have enough food and clothing!
Gu Qingmeng nodded in agreement. Aunt Shuqin had already helped arrange everything perfectly! It was great that she didn't have to worry about anything. If she had arranged it herself, she would probably have to cook at least ten or eight dishes, which would have been too ostentatious!
"Sister Gu, Sister Su, this is my housewarming gift for you."
Pei Xiaohua carefully took out her can of oranges. This can was bought for her by her brother. She had never been willing to eat it, so she gave it to her two sisters.
"Thank you, Xiaohua! I have a gift for you too."
Gu Qingmeng took out a bar of soap and gave it to Pei Xiaohua. What girl doesn't like to be coquettish? They can't take the little girl's canned food for nothing, so they just gave her a bar of soap.
"It smells so good! Can I come play with you sisters more often?"
Pei Xiaohua likes Gu Qingmeng and Su Xue very much. She always feels that they have a special temperament that attracts her, and she likes to be with them.
It was only after several years that Pei Xiaohua realized that what attracted her to her two sisters was freedom.
The task of drying vegetables has come to an end, and everyone is preparing dinner in full swing. Some are cooking, some are lighting the fire, and some are preparing side dishes. Only Su Xue is standing there in a daze. It's not that she doesn't want to help, but she is a kitchen killer.
It’s better not to order their first house, right?
The gong sounds, signaling the end of a day's work!
After a while, Pei Heixiong appeared at the gate.
"Grandpa Pei is here, come in quickly."
Gu Qingmeng hurried out to greet him. Pei Heixiong saw the yard full of vegetables drying in the sun, and felt satisfied. He knew that Gu Qingmeng was a pragmatic and strong child, and she could take care of the Gu family if something happened in the future.
Because he was worried about his old leader, he went to the commune today to make a phone call. The old leader was taken away for investigation yesterday. After the investigation, the next step is to send him down to the countryside for reform. He has already found someone to arrange it and hopes to be sent down to their Peijiagou.
However, he didn't plan to tell Gu Qingmeng about this. He would wait until things were settled before talking about it!
"This brown sugar is for you girls to nourish your bodies. I have no use for it."
When Gu Qingmeng saw that there were at least two kilograms of brown sugar, she couldn't help but look at Pei Heixiong with admiration. Not many people could take out two kilograms of brown sugar at a time at this time.
"Thank you, Grandpa Pei! I won't be polite with you. I prepared some wine today, please drink more."
After a while, Gu Qingmeng received several gifts one after another. Pei Dazhuang brought two dried rabbits, and Zhou Yu and Guan Beibei brought a pound of pork belly and a pound of peach cakes, all of which were valuable gifts.
Zhou Yu and Guan Beibei went to the commune to buy some things today. They learned from Pei Dazhuang that Gu Qingmeng was warming the house today, so they hurried back from the commune with gifts.
"Qingmeng, the yard you bought is really nice. There's a river next to it, so it's so convenient for washing clothes! I want to come to your house often in the future."
Guan Beibei chattered non-stop, and it was obvious that she liked this yard very much.
"Okay! You're welcome to come play with us."
Gu Qingmeng looked at the group of educated youth at the door and frowned slightly. Yesterday, only Jin Yuanyuan, Jiang Yifen and Li Xiangyang came to help. Why did they all come out today?
"Gu Zhiqing, we're here to warm your house."
Li Xiangyang spoke first. He thought Gu Qingmeng would not refute him. As educated youth, they should stick together for warmth.
"Hmph! You come here empty-handed to celebrate the housewarming for others, how shameless!" Jin Yuanyuan said directly. They were taking advantage of others so obviously and shamelessly that it was embarrassing to be here with them.
Only after presenting the half pound of bacon she had brought did Jin Yuanyuan walk into the yard.
"Congratulations."
Jiang Yifen was not a talkative person. She brought two sausages, handed them to Gu Qingmeng, and then went into the yard.
"Why, doesn't Gu Zhiqing want us to come in? Does he look down on us, the Zhiqing site, and want to distance himself from us?"
Xu Hong started to grumble. Gu Qingmeng could actually afford such a nice house! Since she had the money, she should treat them to a meal. Humph! Today, she was going to eat her fill! She was going to eat herself to death.
"Xu Hong, don't be so aggressive! Gu Zhiqing was waiting at the door to greet us. It wasn't like he didn't welcome us. Isn't that right, Gu Zhiqing?"
Cui Ping spoke with a smile. If you didn’t know, you would have thought that she had a good relationship with Gu Qingmeng.
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