Chapter 123, Chapter 1
Chapter 123, Chapter 1
After Xia Zhi finished speaking, she looked at Feng Jianyue and asked, "Are you familiar with this student's family situation? Is there any connection between them and the Zhou family?"
Feng Jianyue recalled Gu Yin's family and then shook her head: "It shouldn't be. Their family is in Lijia Village. Her grandfather fled here from famine. He used to be from the north. Besides, Gu Yin looks a lot like her younger brother and her father. She shouldn't have any connection with the Zhou family in Gangcheng."
Since they look like their parents, they shouldn't be related. Xia Zhi nodded: "Maybe it's just that the two of them look alike. Old Zhou only has one child, so they shouldn't be related. I was overthinking it. Let's not talk about them anymore. Let's talk about the two of us. Don't worry about me leaving the Xia family. When I was in school, I started my own small company, and it's been doing quite well these past few years. It's just that it might not be as big as the Xia family's company. I hope you won't mind."
Feng Jianyue asked in surprise, "Is it that training company from before?"
Knowing that Feng Jianyue was going to be a teacher after graduation, Xia Zhi seriously researched the field and then tried to open an education and training company. At first, he only tutored junior and senior high school students, but later he expanded to self-study exams, IELTS training, accounting training, and so on. He recruited some senior students from his school to help him, and now it is doing quite well, which is why he has the confidence to leave home.
Xia Zhi nodded: "Yes, when I went to the summit, I added some investors' information. The investors will be sending people to investigate soon, and I'll be busy for a while. So I came to explain to you before they arrive, otherwise my wife will have run away by the time I'm done with my work!"
Feng Jianyue looked at the dark circles under his eyes, clearly indicating that he hadn't rested enough. She sighed inwardly, realizing that she was also at fault. She hadn't explained things clearly to Xia Zhi before giving up unilaterally. How could she bear to let go of such a long-standing relationship?
Feng Jianyue stepped forward and hugged him: "You need to rest. I don't want you to look like a decrepit old man next time we meet!"
Xia Zhi hugged Feng Jianyue tightly and laughed when she heard this, "No, once the company is stable, I'll open a branch near your home, then we can be together every day."
Feng Jianyue nodded and said nothing more.
Because it was Sunday, many teachers didn't arrive until Monday, so the office wasn't open yet. Gu Yin stood outside in the corridor reciting English. After she had memorized the passages in the textbook that needed to be memorized, Feng Jianyue finally arrived late.
When Feng Jianyue saw Gu Yin standing outside the office, her originally leisurely pace turned into a jog.
"Why did you get here so fast? You should have found a place downstairs to wait for me first."
Gu Yin shook her head: "It's okay, I just arrived a little while ago."
Neither of them mentioned what had happened at the school gate earlier when they entered the office.
Feng Jianyue took Gu Yin's test paper and found that she was indeed talented. In just two days, she had already figured out the problem-solving methods.
The two continued discussing problems in the office afterward, and Gu Yin didn't go over for evening self-study until Wang Zhi came looking for them after class. Only then did they realize that evening self-study had ended.
Seeing their reaction, Wang Zhi said helplessly, "I have no objection to you doing math olympiad, but we still have to attend our junior high classes properly. Right now, the high school entrance exam is the most important thing for Gu Yin. Teacher Feng, let's not put the cart before the horse."
Gu Yin tidied up the test paper, touched her nose, and said apologetically, "I'm new to this, so I'm a little overwhelmed. Don't worry, teacher, I know."
Feng Jianyue was also embarrassed: "It was my fault tonight, there won't be a next time! Gu Yin, you go back to the dormitory and rest first, we're not in a hurry, we'll take it slow."
Gu Yin nodded, said goodbye to Feng Jianyue and the homeroom teacher, and returned to her dormitory.
After returning to her dormitory and washing up, Gu Yin lay down on her bed, entered the system library, and began searching for all her previous math Olympiad exam papers on the screen. Then she started to think about how to answer the questions.
As December arrived, the weather grew increasingly cold. The old lady was worried that Gu Qinglang and Li Li didn't have warm clothes to wear over there, and wanted to send them some, but the old man stopped her.
"The weather there isn't as cold as here, and the clothes they wear at home won't fit them there. Let them buy their own! I don't know if they'll come back for the New Year."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Sen pushed open the door and walked in.
The old man asked in confusion, "Village chief, is this some business or just a casual visit?"
Li Sen pulled up a chair and sat down: "Uncle Gu, it's like this, the road from our village to the town needs to be repaired!"
The old lady next to her exclaimed with delight, "Isn't this a good thing?! This is wonderful! When will it be made? How will it be made?"
Li Sen explained the arrangements given above: "Start from the end of the village, remove all the grass along the roadside, fill in the potholes, and once the road surface is neat, go to the quarry arranged by the government, bring in the crushed stone, and lay it on the road surface in a thick layer, all the way to the town. Do the same for the other villages."
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Gu looked at Li Sen and said, "Such a large project, involving all the villages in the town, must be undertaken by the villagers themselves, right?"
Li Sen nodded: "That's true, so each family needs to send one adult male. The others can volunteer. To get rich, you must first build roads. No one would be unwilling."
The old lady asked in confusion, "Why don't you just hold a meeting and say it directly? Isn't it troublesome to go door to door and explain?"
Li Sen lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and then said in a deep voice, "I want to do something big?"
The old man's eyebrows twitched: "Going big? How big? Don't do anything wrong! Li Dashan is still in there, do you want to go and keep him company?!"
Li Sen: "...Uncle, do you think I have the guts? The 'big thing' I'm talking about isn't the kind of nonsense you're talking about! I saw the government helping us build roads, which is like having a ready-made foundation for a house. As long as you have the money, you can build it right away. So here's what I'm thinking: our village should donate money. Those who have more should contribute more, and those who have less should contribute less. Let's work together to build a cement road! Let's get the village roads done first, and then when we can sell the trees in our village, we can use the money to build a road from the village entrance to the three-way intersection. What do you think, Uncle?"
After thinking for a while, Old Master Gu looked at Li Sen and asked, "Your father agreed?"
Li Sen nodded: "He thinks this is an opportunity. Otherwise, once all those gravel pieces are compacted and become uneven, we'll have to lay another layer to repair it, which will be both expensive and time-consuming!"
Grandpa Gu was thinking about the scene of cars driving over those gravel. If trucks carrying goods drove over the gravel, the gravel would pile up on both sides in a few days, and the middle of the road would be back to its original state. It basically couldn't last long. If it were paved with cement, it would be much easier to walk at night.
"I think it's possible, but you have to convince the villagers. You also need to find those machines. If you can manage to get them, then go for it!"
Li Sen laughed: "I'll submit a report to the government later. We've paid for the road repairs ourselves, so it shouldn't be difficult for them to help us get a cement mixer! When the meeting comes up, I hope you can help persuade some of those stubborn elements!"
The old man smiled and nodded: "As long as you dare to go! Alright, go ahead and get busy. Your dad and I will sit with you at the meeting later to support you!"
After completing his mission, Li Sen left the Gu family with a smile.
After everyone left, the old lady looked at the old man and said, "Our family is now considered to be in a relatively good position in the village. Should we donate more money in the future?"
They don't plan to talk about the house in the city right now, and nobody in the village knows they bought such a large piece of land. They'll wait until their two granddaughters go to high school before discussing it further.
Gu Jianguo agreed: "Let's wait for the boss to come back and then discuss how much to spend."
When Gu Qingming returned and heard what the old man said, he thought for a moment and said, "We'll talk about it later. On the day of the donation, I'll donate last. I'll see how much the wealthy people donate first, so I can control the amount. Otherwise, if others donate a hundred or two, and I donate ten thousand, it will be too conspicuous!"
Everyone agreed that this made sense, so they stopped discussing the matter.
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