Shen Qiqi pulled Lu Qing and hummed a little tune all the way to the village primary school.
This school is more like a few dilapidated thatched houses put together rather than a school. The walls are mottled and peeling, revealing the yellow-brown adobe inside. When the wind blows, you can smell a musty odor.
"The environment is worrying..." Shen Qiqi touched her chin, looking distressed. If you didn't know her, you would think she was an inspector from the Ministry of Education.
Lu Qing laughed secretly on the side. This girl is starting to act like a drama queen again.
The two found the principal's office and pushed the door open. An old gentleman with gray hair and reading glasses was sitting upright, holding a thread-bound book in his hand, reciting something with his head shaking.
"Hello, principal, we are..." Shen Qiqi just started to speak when she was interrupted impatiently by the old principal, "What's the matter? If you have something to say, please say it. If not, please don't disturb me while I'm studying."
Shen Qiqi was not annoyed, and walked up to the old principal with a smile, "Principal, we want to talk to you about school education reform."
When the old principal heard the word "reform," he immediately slammed his book on the table, puffed his beard, and glared, "What reform? Our school has always taught this way, and we've produced so many outstanding people! We don't need you young people giving us blind orders!"
Shen Qiqi was not discouraged. She took out a stack of pictures from her bag and introduced them enthusiastically: "Principal, look, these are several sets of elementary school students' literacy cards I designed, as well as pinyin learning picture books. Using this entertaining and educational method, it will be easier and more interesting for children to learn..."
The old principal glanced at the colorful cards and snorted disdainfully, "What a gimmick! Studying should be done in a proper manner. Engaging in these devious things is simply misleading the students!"
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to keep smiling: "Principal, the times are progressing, and the way of education should also keep pace with the times..."
"That's enough!" The old principal stood up suddenly and pointed at the door. "Get out! Our school doesn't need you fancy-dressers!"
Shen Qiqi wanted to fight for it again, but was stopped by Lu Qing.
Lu Qing shook his head at her and motioned her to go out first.
When she reached the door, Shen Qiqi glanced back at the old principal's sullen face, a meaningful smile curled up at the corner of her mouth, "Principal, are you really... not going to reconsider it?"
The atmosphere in the office was stagnant. The teachers around didn't dare to make a sound. They all hunched their necks like quails.
Young teacher Zhao opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but finally closed it helplessly.
The old principal has a high prestige in the village and no one dares to challenge his authority easily.
Shen Qiqi walked out of the office, and her originally excited mood was like being poured with a basin of cold water, chilling her heart.
She kicked the stones at her feet, feeling a little aggrieved and confused.
This was completely different from what she had imagined. She thought everyone would welcome her and support her, but she didn't expect reality to give her a big blow.
Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi's lost look and hugged her in his arms distressedly, "Qiqi, don't be sad, I know you mean well, but the old principal... has more traditional ideas, so it's normal that he can't accept new things for a while."
Shen Qiqi leaned on Lu Qing's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and the depression in her heart gradually dissipated.
"I just feel... a little bit unwilling." She said sullenly, "I clearly wanted to do a good thing, but people regarded me as a troublemaker."
Lu Qing gently stroked her hair, "It's okay, take your time, there will always be a way." He looked down at Shen Qiqi with a firm look in his eyes, "Don't forget, I'm here, I will always be with you and support you."
Shen Qiqi raised her head and looked into Lu Qing's gentle eyes, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
Yes, she still has Lu Qing and her family, she is not fighting alone.
She took a deep breath and raised a confident smile on her lips, "Well, let's work together!"
At this moment, a clear voice rang out not far away: "Aunt! Wait for me!" Shen Qiqi turned around and saw Lu Qing's nephew, trotting towards them, holding the literacy cards she had designed earlier...
Lu Qing's nephew, nicknamed Shitou, ran to Shen Qiqi breathlessly and raised the literacy cards in his hand as if presenting a treasure: "Aunt, your paintings are so beautiful! I taught them to my classmates, and they all said they like them!"
Shen Qiqi squatted down in surprise and touched Shitou's head: "Really? They all like it?"
Shitou nodded vigorously. "Yeah! We even played the games you taught us. They were so much fun! Much more interesting than those boring lessons taught by the old principal!"
Lu Qing added with a smile, "This kid, as soon as the get out of class is over, he takes the cards you gave him and shows them off everywhere. Now all the kids in the class are clamoring to learn pinyin!"
When Shen Qiqi heard this, she immediately became energetic. This is a good sign!
It seems that there is still a mass base!
She suddenly had an idea and came up with a plan.
"Shi Tou, tell your classmates, do you want to learn more fun games and read more interesting picture books?" Shen Qiqi asked mysteriously.
Shitou's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly: "Yes! Of course!"
"Well, tell them that tomorrow your aunt will take you to a magical place where there are many, many books that are a hundred times more interesting than the books in school!" Shen Qiqi winked at Shi Tou.
Shitou jumped three feet high with excitement: "Really? That's great! I'll tell them right away!" After that, he ran back to school.
Shen Qiqi looked at Shi Tou's cheerful back, a smug smile rising from the corner of her mouth.
You old stubborn guy, you’re too young to fight with me!
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