Chapter 241: Farm Work Experience
The students found it very strange that the new lady did not give lectures but went straight to where they lived to see them.
Lin Xi turned around and found a group of children following him.
"Why are you following me? I heard that the master has assigned you a task before he left." Lin Xi said, "It seems to be about agriculture."
The students nodded one after another, "Teacher's wife, the teacher asked us to write an article on the development of agriculture."
Lin Xi nodded, "In that case, go ahead and write it."
These students looked at each other.
"It's a bit embarrassing to say this," a student said, "most of us have no experience in farming. The teacher said that we should have a broad mind when studying, but how can we write about something we don't understand?"
Lin Xi was stunned. No wonder Xiao Yongyan left so confidently. What he left for this group of students were not essay questions but practical questions.
"You've never done farm work? This is easy. You just clean up today, and I'll take you back to our village tomorrow so you can experience it for yourself." Lin Xi said with a smile.
These students were very excited. Most of the students who could afford to attend Xiao Yongyan's school came from relatively well-off families, and generally speaking, they would not let their children who were studying do any work.
Of course, this preferential treatment does not mean that they can live a life with enough food and warm clothing. On the contrary, they still suffer from hunger and cold, and they calculate the little money they have and spend it cautiously.
At this time, another student carefully asked, "Master's wife, can I not go tomorrow?"
Lin Xi felt a little strange, "Why?"
"I have agreed to help someone copy books tomorrow." said the student.
The blue-clothed scholar just now followed up and said, "His family is poor, and he usually makes money by copying books."
Lin Xi had previously thought that although they were poor, they should be able to afford their own expenses. But now it seems that they actually cannot.
"Why do you make money?" Lin Xi asked.
The scholar looked at Lin Xi with some embarrassment, and seemed to be embarrassed. "My brush is no longer usable. I want to buy a new one."
Lin Xi said, "Let me see."
The student walked to his seat and saw the brush he was talking about.
It can no longer be called a brush, it is simply a wooden stick, and the hair on the front has been worn off to the point where it is almost gone.
"How much does this pen cost?" Lin Xi asked.
The blue-clothed scholar spoke quickly, "Master's wife, the worst kind of pen costs fifty coins each, and the slightly better ones start at one or two taels of silver. A pen like the one I use costs twenty taels of silver each."
Lin Xi asked again, "How much money can you earn copying books for others in a day?"
"Probably a few cents." said the scholar. He had saved money for a long time to buy a pen.
Lin Xi looked around at everyone's tables and saw an ink stick that was almost bald on another table. "Whose is this?"
A scholar in white stood out from the crowd and said to Lin Xi, "Master's wife, this is mine."
"I see your ink sticks are running out. When are you going to buy new ones?"
"This..." An embarrassment appeared on the face of the scholar in white.
"You don't know?" Lin Xi asked.
"I, have no money." said the scholar in white.
After hearing this, Lin Xi sighed deeply, "You can't afford a pen or ink, how are you going to read this book?"
Lin Xi's original intention was to express his sympathy for their difficulties, but when they heard it, it took on a different meaning.
"Master's wife, we can do it. Please don't kick us out because of this."
The scholar in white looked quite nervous.
Lin Xi was completely confused by what he said. When did she say she wanted to kick them out?
"What on earth are you thinking about?" Lin Xiren couldn't help but ask, "I think you don't need to waste your time on these things. From now on, the academy will provide you with all the writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones you need. In addition, each person will have a set of clothes for spring, summer, autumn and winter every year."
When Lin Xi said this, all the students present were shocked. They couldn't even imagine that the academy could provide so many things.
You know, the basic expenses for reading, such as pens, ink, paper and inkstone, are not cheap at all.
Lin Xi smiled, "Also, I took a look today and found that your food is really bad. I will ask Sister Lan'er to pay more attention to it in the future and make sure you can eat some meat every day. If you don't eat well, your brain will not work properly."
After hearing this, the students stared at Lin Xi with wide eyes. Could it be that they had some incredible good luck that their treatment took a sharp turn for the better as soon as the master's wife came? It was simply unbelievable.
But soon someone asked worriedly, "Master's wife, please don't be angry if I ask you a question. Will the tuition increase next year?"
If these benefits are obtained by increasing the salary, then what do they have to be happy about? It's all their own money.
Moreover, those whose family conditions are not good can’t even afford to go to school.
"Don't worry," Lin Xi smiled, "I can still afford this amount of money. Your tuition will not increase."
With such a promise, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"You have to get used to this kind of treatment in the future. We are now planning to build a new school. When the new school is built, your treatment will be better. By then, I plan to let the four of you live in one room. There will be a special place for memorizing, and hot water will be available all day long."
Lin Xi's words have whetted everyone's appetite, but some students who dare not think about it just feel like they are dreaming. Do they really have the chance to live in such a place?
"Okay, you guys go to bed early today, we'll set off early tomorrow morning."
After leaving the school, Lin Xi immediately arranged for Xiao An to find a few ox carts to transport the teachings to Taoli Village the next day.
The next morning.
After witnessing Lin Xi's powerful abilities, the children in the academy were so excited that they couldn't sleep. They got up early this morning and waited in the academy.
When Lin Xi came over, he was shocked to see that the whole group of people were already standing at the door.
"I didn't expect you guys to come so early today. Come get in the car quickly." Lin Xi greeted.
Because of Lin Xi's physical condition, Nanny Chang did not approve of her going back to the village, but Lin Xi insisted, and she had no choice but to follow her all the way, on guard against any problems.
A large group of people came to Taoli Village, and they all seemed to be students. Everyone found it very novel.
Their ox carts and horse carriages were stared at as they moved along.
When they arrived at the gate of the Lin family, Lin Xi asked them to get out of the car and said to Youlan, "Go and call the eldest brother of the Ma family over."
Soon, the eldest son of the Ma family arrived.
Lin Xi pointed at the group of scholars behind him and said to the old man of the Ma family, "I brought them here today to help. Look around the pig farm and the fields, and ask them to help wherever they need help. Also, have lunch as you normally would."
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