Chapter 51 Drink it, it's poison
Xiao Jinchuan looked at the turbid liquid in the cup and felt a little bit of resistance.
"What is this?"
"Poison, the kind that can kill people if you drink it."
Xiao Jinchuan didn't say anything, picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp. It was only when he felt the familiar taste on his tongue that he reacted.
"Cold medicine?"
Song Yunqing raised his eyebrows slightly: "Very good, now your trust in me has reached a new level."
She remembered that when she first came here, she specially prepared a table of dishes to show her goodwill to Xiao Jinchuan.
As a result, not only did he come back late, he was also hesitant and didn't dare to eat the food, as if he was afraid that she had poisoned it.
Now he can actually drink something called "poison" without changing his expression.
"Thanks."
Xiao Jinchuan knew that the medicines Song Yunqing brought were of the best quality, and he couldn't help but feel grateful. The supplies on the island were limited, and as they were used up, they would become less and less.
"Now that you've taken my medicine, can you tell me what's bothering you?"
Xiao Jinchuan widened his eyes slightly: "You gave it to me on your own initiative."
What I mean is that what you give me voluntarily cannot be used as a condition for me to tell you something.
Unexpectedly, Song Yunqing nodded in agreement: "That's right, I gave it to you on my own initiative, so shouldn't you have told me on your own initiative?"
Xiao Jinchuan's eyes became clear: "Is that how it's calculated?"
"Of course. Tell me what's making you so anxious. It'll make me happy... ahem, I'll help you share some of your worries."
Xiao Jinchuan didn't pay attention to the two words she slipped out. He pushed the paper over and pointed at the name on it and said, "When I was helping them resolve a conflict, I found that many people on this island were illiterate, so I thought of setting up a literacy class."
"Great, this is a great idea, I support it!"
"But..."
Xiao Jinchuan looked bitter: "I'm a little confused about the selection of teachers for the literacy class."
"We need to choose someone who can control them, who is also capable and literate. There are too few such people on the island."
"I've listed a few. These are educated, but they have their own things to do during the day. There are also these few who don't have any specific jobs, but their education is not enough. They can only understand some daily texts."
It's really hard to find someone who fully meets all the requirements.
"I remember you said you wanted to build a primary school. Have you chosen a location yet?"
"It's already under construction. So far, only two rooms have been built, and the main one is still left."
Song Yunqing nodded thoughtfully: "Is Tian Siyu the only teacher on the island right now?"
"Yes, I have already written a letter, intending to ask the organization to send a few more people down, but it will definitely be too late for the time being."
Moreover, the organization's reply letter did not contain too many words.
There is a shortage of teachers all over the country now, and Beijing is expanding student enrollment and recruiting teachers.
Not to mention this remote and poor place.
Tian Siyu was willing to come because her home was here, but for others, this was no different from going into exile far away.
Xingyong Island has few mineral resources and is geographically remote, making travel difficult. There are also frequent storms, making it one of the places people least want to visit.
"How about this? Take me to the primary school tomorrow. If those two rooms are usable, we can let them take classes there first, and then we can allocate a piece of land to build a literacy class."
"What about the selection of teachers?"
"Don't be in a hurry, let's decide on a place first."
He didn't know why, but every time when he was at his wit's end, as long as he heard Song Yunqing say things like "don't worry" or "it's okay", his anxious heart would slowly calm down.
The next day, Xiao Jinchuan was resting and took Song Yunqing to see how the construction of the primary school was going.
Xingyong Island has a long and narrow terrain, and the school is located in the middle, so it is very convenient to go anywhere.
There are not many people at the construction site, but the atmosphere is lively. Most of them are villagers. They can contribute to the construction of the village and earn some money at the same time, killing two birds with one stone.
Everyone had a smile on their face.
Song Yunqing couldn't help but sigh, this era is so good, everyone is full of expectations for the future.
"Deputy Captain Xiao is here!"
"Deputy Captain Xiao, what's going on?"
The team leader came over jogging, sweat still on his face.
"No, you guys are busy with your own things, I'll just take a look."
"Okay, then remember to call us if you need anything."
Xiao Jinchuan pushed open the two repaired houses. The walls were still made of earth and there was no time to lay cement on the ground, but the filling earth was compacted.
"These are the only two rooms we can use right now."
Song Yunqing looked around and roughly estimated the space.
"Actually, it's possible. They're renovating the main room right now, so there probably won't be any major changes to these two rooms. Since there's nothing much to do on the island right now, we can split the class into two hours, two hours during the day and two hours after dinner. That way, even if someone can't come during the day, they can still study in the evening."
Xiao Jinchuan nodded repeatedly: "I think your consideration makes sense. We can arrange it this way, but teacher..."
"Isn't there a ready-made teacher on the island?"
Xiao Jinchuan thought for a moment: "Are you talking about Tian Siyu?"
Song Yunqing nodded: "Yes, she is the only teacher on the island now. We can apply for a small subsidy to let her teach for a while. When the new teacher comes, she can concentrate on teaching the elementary school students."
"Also, building a primary school on the island must be the decision of higher-ups. They won't be accepting students until the school is fully built. This period of time is enough for us to coordinate the venue and teacher issues!"
As Song Yunqing finished speaking, Xiao Jinchuan's eyes lit up.
"That makes sense. Let's do it."
"But..." Song Yunqing stretched out the last syllable.
"What?"
"Tian Siyu may not be willing. Deputy Captain Xiao has to find a way to make her agree."
Whenever Xiao Jinchuan thought of Tian Siyu's eager expression, he wanted to retreat.
"I'll figure it out!"
In the afternoon, there was a knock on Tian Siyu's door.
"Is anyone there?"
After shouting for a long time, Tian Siyu finally came out of the house with sleepy eyes: "Who are you looking for? If you want to find my grandparents, go to the reform factory."
"No, I came to see you."
"Looking for me?"
Tian Siyu’s sleepiness disappeared in an instant. Could it be that the matter was discovered?
No, no, even if he was really discovered, the one who would be punished would be Jin Yu. It is impossible that there would be no news at all.
Realizing this, Tian Siyu's stiff body gradually began to warm up.
"Yes, we are planning to set up a literacy class and would like to invite you to be the temporary teacher for a while."
"Literacy classes? Why are they suddenly setting this up?"
Zhao Hu took out a piece of paper and handed it to Tian Siyu: "The specific plan was proposed by our Deputy Headman Xiao. We have always believed that this is a good thing for the villagers, so we wanted to ask for your opinion."
Xiao Jinchuan?
Tian Siyu's mind became active again. Could it be that he knew that she was good?
Finally, do you have something to ask of her?
"Since it was your Deputy Captain Xiao who proposed this, why didn't he come himself?"
Zhao Hu frowned when he heard this. What kind of idea was this? Who has ever seen someone using a cannon to shoot mosquitoes?
However, he maintained a calm expression: "Deputy Captain Xiao is busy, so it would be the same if I came."
A trace of disappointment flashed across Tian Siyu's face. It was true that she wanted to marry Xiao Jinchuan, but that was no reason for her to work for nothing.
She wanted to move up, not to make things difficult for herself for the sake of others.
"this....."
"I need to think about it. I'll tell you after I've read it."
This was within Zhao Hu's expectations. "Okay, then you can take a look at this detailed implementation plan first. After you've finished reading it, you can come to us anytime."
"You? Including Deputy Captain Xiao?"
Zhao Hu didn't understand, but he chose to respect: "Including, you can tell anyone."
Tian Siyu curled up the corner of her mouth into a smile: "I know, I will give you an answer as soon as possible."
Only after Zhao Hu left did Tian Siyu have time to take a closer look at the paper.
She doesn't care about the venue settings or the educational staff, and she directly looks at the teacher benefits at the bottom.
"It's like starting work early, and the monthly salary will be paid according to the actual job."
Tian Siyu was a little excited. Does this mean that she can earn money in advance?
At this moment, she threw everything else behind her mind, and only this sentence filled her eyes.
He didn't even wait until the afternoon. After deciding to agree, he walked straight towards Xiao Jinchuan's house.
He couldn't hide his joy along the way, and the neighbors he met on the way were all surprised.
"The granddaughter of the old Tian family looks so pretty when she smiles."
"That dress is pretty, but she doesn't smile much and doesn't talk to people much."
"Oh, it's normal for a little girl to be thin-skinned and not talkative."
Tian Siyu walked all the way to the door of Xiao Jinchuan's house, looking at the rising smoke, and was about to step in.
"Miss Tian?"
Chen Zhicheng was sitting in the yard. When he saw her coming, he quickly put down the bowl in his hand.
"I'm here to see Deputy Captain Xiao."
"Is it about being a teacher at school? Deputy Captain Xiao is probably still busy right now. You told me the same thing."
Tian Siyu's smile froze on her face, and her expression was a little unnatural: "I still want to tell Deputy Captain Xiao..."
"Deputy Captain Xiao is working overtime tonight and should still be in the office. If he's not at home, it's the same as what you give me."
Chen Zhicheng had no idea what was going on in Tian Siyu's mind.
"Forget it, I have something to ask Deputy Captain Xiao. I'll go to his office."
No matter how Chen Zhicheng called out to her from behind, Tian Siyu never turned back.
Chen Zhicheng scratched his hair in frustration and turned to look at Ge Jinglan: "What's the difference between me and Deputy Headmaster Xiao?"
Before Ge Jinglan could speak, Chen Pingle spoke first: "Deputy Captain Xiao is taller than you."
Chen Zhicheng: "That's not what I'm talking about."
Chen Pingan continued, "Deputy Captain Xiao is more handsome than you."
Chen Zhicheng's heart was broken in two: "Am I still your biological father? If you like Deputy Captain Xiao so much, I will pack you up and give you to Deputy Captain Xiao as your children."
I thought I could scare them, but the two kids were so excited: "Really?"
"Uncle Xiao is handsome, I'd like to be his child."
Chen Pingle's mouth was full of food, but he still nodded.
Ge Jinglan found it funny: "Why are you arguing with a child?"
Chen Zhicheng turned away pretending to be angry, but he was thinking about something else.
"Jinglan, you said that I didn't get the job done. Deputy Captain Xiao won't be angry, right?"
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