Fang Jiazhang and Hua Guangrong got off the train, found a guesthouse, and booked a room with a letter of introduction.
Two men can save some money by staying in one room.
On the way here, the two met a man selling buns. They paid for a few buns, which was just enough to fill their stomachs.
Fang Jiazhang munched on a bun and asked, "Where do you think we should go first?"
Hua Guangrong said, "Maybe it's easier to talk to people at school. Let's go to school and try."
The two had no experience at all, having only run with Wu Muxiang a few times.
Wu Muxiang herself did not have any mature methods, she just asked each family one by one in a simple and rough manner.
So the two young men decided to ask one by one.
As for the addresses of those schools and factories, just ask people.
After eating the buns, the two energetic people couldn't sit still in the guesthouse, so they went out and asked the front desk.
"Hey, comrade, do you know if there's any school nearby?"
The receptionist asked, "School? Where are you from? Are you here on business or for pleasure? What do you want to see the school for?"
Fang Jiazhang said, "We are from Xinxian County and are here to do business. These are the handkerchiefs produced by our factory. Take a look. If you need anything, you can order clothes, gloves, or socks from our factory."
Hua Guangrong added, "We're here to discuss cooperation with the school, but we've never been here before and don't know how to get to the school. Could you please show us the way?"
The receptionist laughed and said, "You're very brave, but it's true that many people have made fortunes through business. There's a school nearby. Turn right when you go out, then turn left at the intersection. Keep walking along the main road and you'll reach No. 2 Middle School."
"Go past the gate of No. 2 Middle School and keep walking along the road. After two or three miles, you will reach No. 3 Elementary School."
The two left a stack of handkerchiefs. "Comrade, these handkerchiefs are for you. If anyone needs one, you can give it to them. It can also be considered as a publicity for us, okay?"
Receptionist: "It's okay, it's okay. I also want to thank you for giving me the handkerchief. I wish you good luck and prosperity."
Fang Jiazhang and Hua Guangrong followed the path indicated by the front desk. Along the way was a narrow cement street with a row of scattered tiled houses on the side, the walls of which were already a little mottled.
There are many pomelo trees and camphor trees on the roadside that block the sunlight. The road is in the shade and it is very cool to walk under the trees.
When you reach the intersection, you can see a three-story building. It is the department store of this county town. The gate is very wide and faces the intersection.
After walking about two miles, the two finally saw the school's big iron gate.
The school is not big, just an L-shaped two-row bungalow. The sound of teachers teaching can be heard from the classroom.
Seeing this, Fang Jiazhang couldn't help but ask, "Your daughter will be in the second grade of junior high school in the second half of the year, right?"
When seeing familiar things, it is inevitable to chat about them. When seeing the school, Fang Jiazhang thought of his own children studying.
Hua Guangrong smiled proudly upon hearing this: "She has set a good example for her younger siblings. Now that she's passed the junior high school entrance exam, I'm counting on her to get into university and bring honor to our family."
After all, since the family pays for it, it doesn’t matter whether the children go to school or not, especially girls. Even if they study so much, they will still get married, right?
But now almost all the money is paid by the village, and not going to school would be a real loss. The more children a family has who can go to school, the more they feel they are making a profit.
Therefore, if someone can study well, the whole family will be happy. Besides, scholars should be respected at least a little bit, and being able to read can bring honor to the family.
The eldest child in Fang Jiazhang's family is a little younger than Hua Guangrong's eldest daughter. He is still in elementary school, but his grades are pretty good.
He sighed, "I'm really grateful that there was a Chi Bao in the village. If she hadn't given the children extra lessons, my little ones wouldn't have gotten such good grades."
Dafang Village is the richest among all the villages within a radius of ten miles, and the children from Dafang Village have the best academic performance in the entire primary school.
Only parents in Dafang Village attach the most importance to their children's studies.
Therefore, most of the students who can enter junior high school are from Dafang Village.
After entering junior high school, the children have to live in the school dormitory. Hua Wanchi cannot spare time and can do nothing to help them with their studies.
However, if you have a good foundation in elementary school, you can probably keep up as long as you don't slack off in studying.
Compared with other students, my grades are still among the best.
As for whether you can get into high school, it depends on your luck.
After chatting for a while, the two found the school guard.
Hua Guangrong took out a cigarette and handed it to the security guard: "Uncle, do you want to smoke?"
The security guard had a wary look on his face: "What are you doing here?"
Fang Jiazhang quickly smiled friendly and said, "We're from the garment factory in Dafang Village, Xin County. We're here to see the school leaders. Does your school have any plans to make uniforms?"
The guard shook his head and said, "I don't know what school uniforms are. Please leave quickly and don't disturb the children from studying."
Hua Guangrong took out a few more candies from his pocket and placed them on the table in front of the guard.
"Excuse me, here are some candies. Give them to your kids at home to sweeten their mouths."
Seeing Tang, the guard's expression softened a little, but he still drove him away sternly.
"Hurry up and leave!"
Fang Jiazhang and Hua Guangrong looked at each other and could only leave with regret.
Fang Jiazhang: "The security is very strict, we can't get in."
Hua Guangrong sighed: "This old man is simply unyielding!"
Even giving him cigarettes and candies didn't make him give in. He was so conscientious that it was annoying.
"Why don't we try it in elementary school first?" Hua Guangrong continued.
"Okay." Fang Jiazhang nodded, and the two of them continued walking along the road.
The insects in the trees were chirping, and many people moved old bamboo chairs to sit on the street, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans, and looked at the two strangers curiously.
He looks unfamiliar and doesn't look like a local.
It's rare to see outsiders coming here, and I don't know what they are here for.
It's really strange that there is a security guard at the junior high school who is so strict, but in the elementary school, there is only the school gate, and the playground is so simple that it is overgrown with grass.
The school gate was wide open and there was no one around. If it weren't for the sounds of classes coming from the house inside, the two would have thought it was an abandoned school.
In the classroom, primary school students began to read the text, and their clear reading voices were full of vitality.
"The moonlight shines brightly in front of the window, I wonder if it's frost on the ground—"
At the end of a row of classrooms, there is a corner that looks like an office.
Fang Jiazhang leaned closer and took a peek through the window. There were indeed a few desks inside, and two teachers were sitting inside preparing lessons.
Seeing the stranger appear, the teacher came out and asked:
"What can I do for you? Are you a student's parent or something?"
Hua Guangrong quickly smiled and asked very politely:
"Teacher, we are not parents, we are here to see the principal."
Fang Jiazhang took out two handkerchiefs and said, "Hello, teacher. We are from the Dafang Village Garment Factory. These two handkerchiefs are for you. Please introduce me to the principal."
The teacher's face suddenly became suspicious.
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