Chapter 252: The poor will always be poor? All she wants to do is break it all!
"Yes, the headman is right. We can't take advantage of you."
He Jin spoke first, his dark face flushed slightly. He had just been thinking about taking advantage of the situation.
"Madam Xiao, we can't take advantage of you for nothing. You've already helped the village enough."
Grandma Chen also said seriously that their whole family was very grateful to Xiao Ying.
If Xiao Ying hadn't helped them and asked them to go to work, they would probably still be digging wild vegetables to eat.
Now the family has saved up a lot of money and is planning to build two more thatched houses after the New Year, so that everyone can buy new clothes for the New Year.
The others also echoed, but there were also a few who scolded them for being nosy. Madam Xiao said it was free, and she was so rich, why should they be polite to her?
Xiao Ying saw everyone's reactions. Most people in this village were simple and kind, so she chose them.
Building the academy was not a sudden idea on her part, but something she had planned for a long time.
If you want to make Chenjia Village bigger and stronger, and build it into a town and a county step by step, you can't just talk about it, you must take action and spend money.
How can we become bigger and stronger?
First of all, there must be enough people as a foundation. Once there are people, we must develop the economy and get rid of poverty.
After having money, we also need to improve our cognition, quality and strength, so that we can keep our money and not go astray.
Why is it so difficult for poor families to produce successful children? Isn't it because they can't afford to go to school and are limited by knowledge?
This is done deliberately by the upper class, because only in this way can their interests be protected, allowing them to always be superior to others and enjoy wealth and glory.
The poor will always be poor, working like slaves all their lives, serving the so-called upper class.
Even if poor people really enter officialdom and even hold high positions, they will become the new generation of upper class people.
He completely forgot his origins, went along with the others and continued to exploit the poor people.
All she has to do now is break it all!
If it is impossible to implement it nationwide, then let’s start from the small Chenjia Village.
Establishing a college, a clinic and a martial arts school is just the first step. She will build more things later, and even build a new village.
With the imperial edict, there is no need to worry about the county government's disapproval. You can even use it as an influence to attract more talents.
"I understand what you all mean. I'll charge 20% of the fee. Don't worry about finding a teacher or doctor. I'll find a way."
Xiao Ying was willing to accept the offer. Since everyone was willing to contribute, she naturally would not refuse.
This will also tie together more interests of the entire village, making them more dependent on her and everything centered around her.
"I feel relieved when Madam Xiao says this."
Chen Jie breathed a sigh of relief. Twenty percent was neither more nor less, and the villagers should be able to afford it.
Although it's still an advantage, at least there's no need to feel too guilty.
"So when do we start construction?"
"Why don't we start construction tomorrow? We'll select the workers and find a location this afternoon."
The houses for the disaster victims who were relocated to the village have been almost completed, so those who want to make money can continue.
The dozens of households in Chenjia Village do not all live in one place, unlike in the town where they all live on both sides of the road in an orderly manner.
Some families were scattered around, and fourteen families of disaster victims were even further out, so where to build the academy became a problem.
Xiao Ying had a plan in mind. The locations of these three buildings must be chosen carefully as the foundation of the future town.
"We used cement to build all three buildings. It's cheaper, more convenient, and stronger."
Although the county cement workshop was not yet completed, her own was still in production.
Mixing cement with sand, stone, water, etc. in a certain proportion can form concrete, which can replace bricks and tiles. If steel bars are used, it will be stronger.
Of course, there are no steel bars in this era, but iron should be able to be used later, after all, it is only a one-story building.
"What is cement?"
Chen Jie was confused. Don’t they need bricks and tiles?
Xiao Ying then remembered that the matter of cement had not been revealed yet, so he briefly explained it to everyone.
Everyone was amazed after hearing this. There actually is such a good thing in the world, and it was also discovered by Madam Xiao. How much more does Madam Xiao know that they don't know?
The next step was to select personnel. Almost everyone who could sign up signed up, as they all wanted to contribute to the village.
Chen Jin, Chen Ming, Zhao Qing and others also signed up. Recently, they have hardly received any red slips, so they simply closed their shops and returned to the village. Unexpectedly, they encountered this incident.
They have made a lot of money in the past few months, at least one or two hundred taels.
They originally wanted to build a few brick houses, but since the village was going to build a school, they had to postpone it and talk about it next year.
More than ten new disaster victims have also signed up. This is a good opportunity to integrate and make money. They also want to perform well, and maybe they can send their children to school in the future.
The registration was organized by Chen Jie, and Xiao Ying brought people back to the house. The house was full of joy, and they had time to count the rewards.
"Is this the Ruren dress? It's really beautiful. Mother, do you want to try it on?"
Chen Xingyun held the navy blue crown and robe, feeling surprised and curious.
The material and workmanship of this dress are excellent. It will look very beautiful on my mother.
Xiao Ying, however, showed no interest and said with a smile, "If you like it, I'll give it to you."
"I don't want it." Unexpectedly, Chen Xingyun refused outright: "This is my mother's. If I want it, I'll have to earn it myself. Besides, this dress looks so cumbersome. I can't even walk when I wear it."
This remark made everyone laugh. The clothes did look cumbersome and no one would wear them unless it was a formal occasion.
"These brocades and silks are quite nice." Kang Ruolan exclaimed in admiration as she looked at the piled-up cloths.
Xiao Ying nodded. These were all tributes, so they were naturally very good.
"Each of you should pick out a piece of your favorite color and have someone make you some new clothes."
Chen Xingyun and Chen Xingyue were immediately delighted. Although they already had a lot of new clothes, which girl wouldn't want more and better ones? Especially such luxurious brocade?
Chen Xinghai and Chen Xinghe didn't react much, but they also started to choose.
Xiao Ying looked at Kang Ruolan and said, "Pick two horses and send them to my parents, and give each of them a red envelope. In addition, give each of the servants in the house a tael of silver as a reward to share in the good news."
"Yes, Master." Kang Ruolan accepted the order.
"Thank you, Master."
The servants were overjoyed and thanked them in unison, wishing that their master would have happy events every day.
Xiao Ying added, "Give orders to add a meat dish to the workshop cafeteria at noon, and the price remains the same."
"yes."
Kang Ruolan was convinced and felt that the master was so good to them.
When only Xiao Ying and a few children were left in the room, Chen Xinghe frowned and spoke.
"Mom, it's easy to find a martial arts master. We have many powerful masters in our family, but it's hard to find a teacher in the academy or a doctor in the clinic."
"Especially doctors, many of them only have family traditions and are unwilling to share their knowledge with others, let alone teach the whole village."
He looked at Xiao Ying worriedly. Where was his mother going to find someone?
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