Chapter 232 Thanks to the Miss
Xiao Jiuyue squatted down, her eyes level with Xiao Jiayuan's, and looked at him seriously: "Then starting tomorrow, the construction of the school will be supervised by you. Can you do it?"
Xiao Jiayuan suppressed his smile, put on a stern face, and replied solemnly, "Yes!"
In the following days, in addition to completing his daily homework, Xiao Jiayuan took Xiao Jiachen to the village school!
When the people in Fu'an Village heard that the Xiao family was going to build a school in the village, everyone was very enthusiastic. They started chopping wood and building houses at dawn, and the women took the initiative to weed and do the same.
The women in the village took the initiative to cook the dishes sent by the Xiao family despite the scorching heat!
Xiao Jiayuan became friends with the children in the village. When they heard that they would be able to go to school in the village in the future, everyone's hearts were filled with hope.
The school had been built before the autumn harvest. What surprised Xiao Jiuyue was that the school was better built than she had imagined. There was even a row of houses built, similar to a dormitory courtyard.
"Sister, in the future, there might be more than one gentleman. If we build a few more small courtyards, we won't have to build more in the future." Xiao Jiayuan came to report the progress to Xiao Jiuyue every day. Sometimes he would add his own ideas. For example, building more small courtyards in the dormitories was Xiao Jiayuan's idea.
"Jia Yuan has thought it through very thoroughly." Xiao Jiuyue praised him, saying, "Jia Yuan can now stand on his own."
"Sister." Xiao Jiayuan blushed at the compliment. He said embarrassedly, "That's how we do it in our academy."
"Sister, will it cost a lot of money?" Xiao Jiayuan looked at her worriedly.
Xiao Jiuyue pinched his face and said, "Don't worry, our family is not short of money!"
"That's good." Xiao Jiayuan patted his chest and said, "Sister, I'll go back to the house."
When Xiao Jiayuan returned to the house, he happened to run into Xiao Jiachen who was looking for him. He said, "Jiachen, let's copy a few more books. In the future, we can buy fewer books."
"It can also help us practice calligraphy and deepen our memory." Xiao Jiachen took out the pen, ink and paper he brought.
On the large desk, two people were writing very seriously.
When Xiao Jiuyue approached Qu Qingshu, he was copying books at home. Now, he was copying books for a bookstore to earn money. Hearing Xiao Jiuyue's words, Qu Qingshu was stunned, and then said happily: "Miss Xiao, I am of course willing to go to school, but..."
Qu Qingshu paused and said, "I don't plan to go to school now. I plan to study at home and then go directly to take the county exam."
Xiao Jiuyue was a little surprised to hear this, but also felt that it was reasonable. Unlike Lei Yan, Qu Qingshu was more than twice as old as Xiao Jiayuan, and was indeed not suitable to study with Xiao Jiayuan and the others.
"Thank you, Miss Xiao." Qu Qingshu stood up and was still very grateful to Xiao Jiuyue. If he left Huaixian Academy in the beginning because of the kindness of the Xiao family to the Qu family, then now Qu Qingshu realized that he should stay at home and study hard.
At Huaixian Academy, Qu Qingshu still needs to help clean the study room and do some miscellaneous things. A poor student like him cannot pay more money, and the teacher is unwilling to talk more. It is better for him to save the tuition and study at home!
He now takes time every day to go to the bookstore to copy books. On the one hand, he can earn money, and on the other hand, he can learn something.
Xiao Jiuyue left the Qu family and looked back at Qu Qingshu who was copying books. He said, "He will definitely pass the exam in the future."
Lian Xin turned around and saw Qu Qingshu copying books seriously in the sunlight, with a stubborn and determined look between his eyebrows. She said, "Young lady, your vision is certainly not bad."
"Let's go buy some meat and take it home. The autumn harvest is almost here, and we can't miss out on food." Xiao Jiuyue led Lianxin on a walk. Butler Jin had already returned with the meat. He said, "Miss, we've bought everything, including quite a bit of fish!"
The sun was scorching. With the completion of the embroidery workshop and the school, the autumn harvest officially began. Xiao Jiuyue went to the fields on purpose. Looking at the golden fields, she felt an indescribable joy in her heart.
"Lianxin, go back and tell the kitchen to make more meat." Xiao Jiuyue looked at everyone working hard in the fields, sweating profusely. It was hard work.
"Don't worry, Miss. I told you yesterday." Lianxin smiled and said, "Miss, you are kind-hearted and have been thinking about this matter all the time."
"They have never done such rough work in Shengjing before." Xiao Jiuyue looked at the familiar faces. Most of them came from Shengjing. In the past in Shengjing, the work in the fields was done by people in the farm.
"Miss, don't worry. They are happier here than in Shengjing. They are also very happy working in the fields." Lianxin said to Xiao Jiuyue. She often chatted with everyone on weekdays and knew what everyone was thinking.
"Miss, I see so much rice. This year should be a bumper harvest year, right?" Lianxin didn't understand all this, but looking at the bright yellow field was very pleasing to the eye.
"Yes." Xiao Jiuyue nodded and said, "The weather is good, and the grain production should increase this year."
On the way back to the Xiao family, Xiao Jiuyue saw busy figures everywhere in the fields, especially in the places where the rice was dried. The harvested rice was directly threshed on the ground. Not only did it require a young and strong laborer to do this job, it was also very time-consuming and laborious.
She remembered, there was a thresher!
Xiao Jiuyue hurried home and started researching. Since she couldn't make an advanced harvester, a semi-manual thresher should be possible. She drew a sketch and went to find Ai Qiushi!
"What, Ai Qiushi also went to harvest rice?" When Xiao Jiuyue heard what Old Man Ai said, he thought he had misheard.
"Miss, since Qiushi came back from his illness and learned a set of boxing techniques from Jin Wenxue, he has become much healthier."
Although Mr. Ai feels sorry for his son, he is still relieved that his son can harvest rice like a normal man. His wish is simple. As long as Ai Qiushi is healthy, he will be relieved!
What's more, everyone who works in the rice fields can earn money. Ai Qiushi wants to make more money, so old man Ai is naturally happy.
"In this way, Ai Qiushi will not be allowed to harvest rice in the afternoon. I have more important things for him to do." Xiao Jiuyue looked at the sketch in her hand. If it could be made, then everyone would not need to thresh the rice grains so hard!
"Okay, Miss." Old Man Ai responded, and Xiao Jiuyue left in a hurry. Just after lunch, Ai Qiushi, who was sunburned, came over.
Xiao Jiuyue looked at Ai Shiqiu, who was all red, and asked, "It seems like you've recovered well." His face was sunburned and finally he didn't look as sick as before.
"Thanks to the young lady." Ai Qiushi smiled shyly. He said, "My father said that the young lady is looking for me?"
"Take a look at this first." Xiao Jiuyue took out the sketch he had drawn and said, "Can you make this?"
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