However, Yan Qingqing still needs to study the buffet restaurant carefully, since many things in ancient times are different from those in modern times.
There was no rush. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted for a few more minutes before Ruyi came in and reported, "Madam, the village chief has arrived. He says he has something to discuss with you."
Yan Qingqing nodded and said, "Okay, have someone take good care of them. I'll be right there."
Yan Qingqing is not an ungrateful person. Li Kaishan helped her in the past, and her repayment to Li Kaishan has far exceeded his kindness.
Every time Li Kaishan came to visit, Yan Qingqing treated him with courtesy.
Since Yuan Huiniang had nothing better to do, she went to the flower hall with Yan Qingqing.
Li Kaishan was leisurely drinking tea in the flower hall when he saw Yan Qingqing and the other person and quickly got up.
Yan Qingqing smiled and stopped her, saying, "Uncle Village Chief, don't get up, please sit down."
Upon hearing this, Li Kaishan sat back down.
Yuan Huiniang greeted him with a smile, "Grandpa Village Chief."
Li Kaishan glanced happily at Yuan Huiniang's belly and said, "It seems I'll soon have a great-grandson again. I'm really getting old."
Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Uncle Village Chief, please don't say that. Just think about what you've done for our village and what the village needs to do, and you'll know you're not old."
Li Kaishan was filled with emotion as he recalled the changes that had taken place in Canghe Village over the past year.
Although he wouldn't claim to have made the greatest contribution to the construction of Canghe Village, he certainly did put in a lot of effort.
Thinking of this, Li Kaishan spoke frankly: "The school in our village will be built soon, but right now we've encountered a problem that I need to discuss with you."
Actually, Yan Qingqing had already guessed it without Li Kaishan saying it, and asked, "Is it because of the matter of recruiting a tutor?"
Li Kaishan nodded and said, "That's right, we're all illiterate bumpkins, how could we know any teachers?"
I was thinking that since you often interact with people in the county town, maybe they could introduce us to some scholars. We don't need to be particularly learned.
As long as they are of good character and can teach children, that's fine.
Yan Qingqing was also somewhat troubled, as she really didn't know any teacher. However, not knowing someone didn't mean there was no way to solve the problem.
Seeing that Yan Qingqing didn't agree immediately, Li Kaishan said, "It's okay, even if you don't know anyone, it doesn't matter. Let's think of a way together. As long as we offer more tuition, someone will be willing to come."
Upon hearing this, Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Uncle Village Chief, don't worry, I'll figure out a way. I wonder how many teachers our school needs?"
Li Kaishan thought for a moment and replied, "We now have ten classrooms, and quite a few people have come to ask me about going to school."
So I should be able to take in quite a few students; I'm thinking I'll need to hire at least four or five teachers."
Yan Qingqing shook her head upon hearing this. Four or five would definitely not be enough. According to Li Kaishan's idea, it would be enough to find a few wives to teach the village children to recognize a few words.
However, Yan Qingqing thought that while ordinary children should be taught to read, those with talent should be trained to pursue a career in government.
Regardless of how many teachers are needed, Yan Qingqing has already agreed, so Li Kaishan is relieved.
After Li Kaishan left, Yuan Huiniang asked in a low voice, "Mother, can girls go to school to study?"
I want to send Jinxiu to school too, so she can at least learn some characters and learn other things faster later.
Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Of course, Mother funded the construction of the school so that she would have a voice."
I had already decided that, regardless of whether it was a boy or a girl, as long as their families were willing, they could go to school.
It's rare to find someone with such awareness. Those who say that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent are utter nonsense; it's just a means for men to control women's minds.
Yan Qingqing rarely spoke so vulgarly, but to Yuan Huiniang it sounded like heavenly music.
Yan Qingqing is indeed the best mother-in-law and the best grandmother in the world.
In order not to delay the school's enrollment, Yan Qingqing went into the study after Li Kaishan left.
After grinding the ink, he picked up his brush and wrote the two large characters "Sincere Recruitment," then added on a new line: "Children are the foundation of the nation and the cornerstone of its future. Canghe Village has raised funds to build dozens of schools with great enthusiasm, but most are illiterate. Therefore, we sincerely recruit several teachers, proficient in all six arts, with generous compensation. Monthly salary starts at two taels of silver, with room and board included."
After thinking for a moment, Yan Qingqing wrote at the bottom: "The best candidates are those who have passed the county-level examination or above. Those with good character, virtue, and experience can be considered as junior scholars."
Finally, he signed it Mingzhao, instructing everyone to wait patiently for good news.
Then he took out his own seal and stamped it on.
After finishing writing, Yan Qingqing looked at it carefully and was fairly satisfied.
Then he called Ah Da over and instructed him, "Go to the county town and post this job posting at the town gate."
"Later, I'll ask Ruyi to give me some silver to treat the officials at the city gate to tea, and ask them to help spread the word."
Ah Da readily agreed and then rode into the city at top speed.
Ah Da dismounted at the city gate. Because he often ran errands for Yan Qingqing, Ah Da knew almost everyone of importance in the city.
After dismounting, Ah Da exchanged a few pleasantries with the guards at the gate and then explained his purpose.
Without saying a word, the officials posted the recruitment information on the city wall.
Ah Da cupped his hands in thanks to the officials and said, "Thank you for your help, gentlemen."
Then he took out the silver he was carrying and stuffed it into their hands one by one.
These officials all knew he was a subordinate of the magistrate Mingzhao, whose rank was two levels higher than that of the county magistrate. How could they dare to accept Ah Da's money?
Seeing that they dared not stop, Ah Da said, "This was specially instructed by someone, who said that you guard the city gate all day long, enduring wind and sun, which is hard work."
This money is for you to use for tea.
Furthermore, Mingzhao would like to ask you to keep an eye on this notice; our Canghe Village is in dire need of a tutor.
Seeing that Ah Da said this, the group happily accepted the silver. One of them said, "Brother Ah Da, go back and tell Ming Zhao to put her mind at ease."
With us brothers watching over it, no one can touch this notice until the village tutor in Canghe Village has recruited enough people.
Ah Da had been waiting for them to say those words. He then thanked them a few more times and rode away on his horse.
Soon after Ah Da left, a crowd gathered at the city gate, and those who could read began to read aloud.
Among them were some who had passed the preliminary examinations or become scholars, and they were tempted by the sight of it. As they grew older, it was no longer possible for them to take the imperial examinations again.
The academies in the county town had many requirements, and one might not even earn two taels of silver a month.
The development of Canghe Village is evident to all. They might even gain an advantage by going there, especially since the notice was personally written by Mingzhao.
Therefore, these people who were interested were determined not to miss this opportunity.
Even Yan Qingqing didn't expect the recruitment to be so successful.
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