Chapter 121 Going Back
Lu Fengchun returned to China this time at the request of Luo Jiu to recruit a large number of students to study in the West.
With funding from Luo Jiu, international students will learn the most advanced technologies at the time, including metallurgy, coal, petroleum, electricity, chemistry, machinery, etc. Once the country is stable, these people can return to vigorously promote construction and development.
However, transportation was inconvenient at that time, and Lu Fengchun took more than three months to travel back and forth.
When Luo Jiu saw her, he found that she had lost a lot of weight and looked a little pale. He couldn't help but said distressedly: "Sister Lu, you have worked hard all the way. Why don't you take a rest before coming over?"
Lu Fengchun smiled and said, "I was afraid that you would be anxious waiting, so I finally lived up to your trust and came to tell you the good news."
Following what Luo Jiu said, Lu Fengchun contacted some progressive people after returning to China and asked them to help recommend students. He also went to some poor private schools to recruit students.
Eventually, she recruited 130 students to follow her across the ocean.
It was so sad that Lu Fengchun couldn't help complaining, "I don't know how much I suffered this time.
We are the ones who spend money and effort to do good things, but many people treat us as scammers.
Some parents clearly agreed, but changed their mind the next day, for fear that their children would learn to be disloyal and unfilial.
Some families have a bunch of children, and even though there is only one literate child, they still demand to bring all the five or six-year-old children along, which is totally unreasonable.
In the end, it's because we are too poor. Most of the people who came with me this time were from poor families, and their families agreed to let them come because of the monthly subsidies.
Of course, there are also a small number of open-minded parents who hope that their children can take this opportunity to succeed.
This time I visited the few girls' schools in the country. The teachers and principals were very enthusiastic and helped us with a lot of work.
They said that as long as there are no accidents with the first batch of students, they will continue to help us recruit students in China.”
Luo Jiu nodded repeatedly, "It's good that someone comes."
Lu Fengchun glanced at her and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"how?"
Lu Fengchun sighed, "I told you, I'm afraid you'll feel bad.
The country is so backward that you can't imagine. Many rickshaw pullers on the streets don't even have shoes.
I bought something in the store, and as soon as I walked out the door, I was surrounded by a dozen beggars of all sizes.
I was taking my students through customs, but the customs office refused to release our documents. I took 100 taels of silver and they finally let us pass.
Both Cixi and Guangxu had passed away, and the current emperor Puyi was a child of four or five years old. The Qing government suffered defeats year after year and ceded territory and paid indemnities year after year.
The treasury is empty, the government is corrupt, and the people are living in poverty. This is such a huge mess. Do you really want to go back?"
"Yes, I want to go back." Luo Jiu answered firmly.
“To be honest, if our country is prosperous and strong, I would be happy to lie down and eat, drink and have fun with my sisters all day long.
But now the foreigners are riding on our heads, our country is on the verge of collapse, and our compatriots are living in dire straits.
How can people like us live a carefree life in peace?
We have been thinking about going back since the beginning, and now that you said that, we have to go back even more.
Go back and let those who have no shoes have shoes to wear, and let those who beg for food have food to eat.
Let this country stand up again and no longer be bullied and ridiculed.
I know this is a mess, but no matter how bad it is, someone has to clean it up.”
Lu Fengchun was a little worried, "But can you handle it? If not, you might even lose your life."
Luo Jiu smiled and said: "It's just one life. From ancient times to now, has there been any revolution without bloodshed and sacrifice?
The country and the nation are already in danger. The only way for us to save them is to risk our lives and try our best to turn the tide.
It would be great if great things could be accomplished, but if not, it would be a good thing for us to leave our bodies on the land of China.
Just think of it as me sacrificing my blood for Xuanyuan, and I will never regret it.
Even if we die, we still hope in heaven that our descendants will step on our corpses and rush forward to create a new world for the people. "
Luo Jiu held Lu Fengchun's hand and said, "Sister Lu, don't worry about our fate. God bless China, we have our own destiny.
Come on, take me to see the students."
One hundred and thirty male and female students have been placed in the new house on the farm. Luo Jiu has already used his connections with the noble ladies and made arrangements in advance, so they will be able to go to school soon.
At this moment, Cheng Yaoyao was preparing lunch with the girls to entertain the compatriots who had come from afar.
Most of the students were fourteen or fifteen years old, one or two years older than the girls of the Thorn Team, but they looked thin and malnourished, and most of them were not as tall and strong as the girls of the Thorn Team.
Everyone shared the same language and culture, so there was no language barrier and they were able to communicate with each other quickly.
Some have already helped to cook, some are watching the phone curiously, and there are groups of three or five, doing all kinds of things.
A female student saw Fubao sitting on the carpet drawing. She went over to take a look. Seeing Fubao was chubby and cute in a little skirt, and looked about seven or eight years old, she asked her softly, "Sister, how old are you? Are you in private school?"
Fubao held up three carrot-like fingers to her and said, "When I was three, I always beat people up, so my second mother wouldn't let me go to kindergarten."
The female student widened her eyes in surprise, thinking, "You look 1.34 meters tall, and you're only three years old? Whose three-year-old is this tall?"
As the two were talking, several students who were carrying desks bumped into the bookcases, and a two-meter-high row of cabinets filled with books collapsed.
The female student hurried to pull Fubao, but saw Fubao slap the sofa and bounce up quickly.
She was standing on the coffee table. With lightning speed, she supported the overturned cabinet with one hand and protected the frightened female student with the other hand. "Sister, are you okay?"
"Little...be careful! Come and help!"
Several boys quickly ran over to hold the cabinet, "I'll count to three, and we'll work together to straighten it..."
Fubao smiled and said, "No, just let go and I'll push it back."
She exerted force with her wrist, and the three hundred-pound bookcase tilted back, swayed on the spot, and then stood steadily.
The students stood there in shock, dumbfounded.
At this time, Luo Jiu and Lu Fengchun pushed the door open and Fubao shouted with sharp eyes: "Aunt Lu, you are back? I missed you so much!"
She ran over in two steps at a time and threw herself into Lu Fengchun's arms.
Lu Fengchun cried out in pain and took four or five steps back. Luo Jiu hurried over to support her, and she managed to stand.
Although Fubao is still young, he grows so fast. He is tall, strong and powerful.
Lu Fengchun gritted his teeth to hold her. Luo Jiu smiled awkwardly, "Are you okay? That's how she sprained her kindergarten teacher's back last time."
It’s not that they don’t allow Fubao to go to kindergarten, but she is young and strong and can’t control herself well.
When other kids pushed her, she didn't move at all. When she pushed others, they flew away.
When he was angry, the teacher didn't dare to comfort him. When he was happy, he would throw himself into the teacher's arms, but was thrown to the ground.
Lu Fengchun held his waist and said, "Let me see, I think my waist is sprained too!"
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