In the blink of an eye, it has been almost a month since Shen Anning started school.
Going to college these days is not as easy as it would be in later generations. The country is in a stage of reconstruction, and the school's course schedule for students is extremely full. There are classes six days a week. Even if there are occasional free time during these days, everyone almost always stays in the library. Everyone is like they have been injected with chicken blood. Therefore, the cram school that Shen An Ning planned to open also changed the teaching time to 6:30 to 9:30 in the evening.
That's right, because they are college students themselves and have just taken the college entrance examination. This is a living signboard. In addition, the Ministry of Education also issued a notice that the college entrance examination in 1977 and 1978 will be held from July 20th to July 22nd. This year, the country is more fully prepared. The liberal arts will test Chinese, mathematics, history, geography and politics, and the science will test Chinese, mathematics, physics, chemistry and politics. You have to know that Beijing is so big, and there were a lot of candidates who failed the college entrance examination last year. You can review the rote subjects such as Chinese and politics by yourself, but there is no one to teach the science-related things such as mathematics and physics. It is too difficult to review to a certain level by yourself.
Shen Anning and her classmates distributed flyers in the staff quarters of various factories. The families of those who could afford to enroll in the review classes were all well-off. They could afford 15 yuan for 26 classes a month, because it averaged out to less than 60 cents a day. You should know that Shen Anning and her classmates' cram school not only had classes every night, but also gave out printed test papers for the next day, and there was a kitchen to provide hot water. Both the environment and the service were excellent, so some of the people who came to enroll in the classes were factory workers. As a result, their cram school became extremely popular not long after it was opened.
Originally, Shen Anning planned to open only one location during the trial phase and then fully roll out the school during the summer vacation. However, she underestimated everyone's enthusiasm. In addition to the rooms for accommodation and cooking, the courtyard house near the Normal University could only spare six rooms for use as classrooms. With tables and blackboards, one room could seat about twenty people. At everyone's strong request, the courtyard house near Peking University also quickly put up tables, chairs and benches within a few days.
There were a lot of people who signed up, and at this time Shen Anning realized what it felt like to be short-staffed. A classroom must be equipped with at least one teacher, and two would be better, so Shen Anning started "recruiting" in the school.
The first person she thought of when it came to this money-making job was her roommate. You know, those who studied medicine are all good at math, physics and chemistry.
It was another morning full of classes. After eating in the cafeteria, Shen Anning and her roommates went back to the dormitory to rest. When they arrived at the dormitory, several girls climbed onto the bed without caring about their image. Shen Anning looked at them and asked, "Friends, I have something I want to ask you if you want to do it."
Several girls in the dormitory were a little curious. Wang Siqi asked, "An Ning, what's the matter? Stop keeping us in suspense." Shen An Ning's family conditions were obviously good. After getting along with her for some time, everyone knew that her parents were teachers at the school. They would occasionally meet them at lunch. Several people were very curious about what Shen An Ning said.
"Well, when I was an educated youth in Northeast China, I met a few friends who had also been admitted to Beijing. Two of them were studying at Beijing Normal University, and two were studying at Renmin University. We started a cram school together, but we didn't expect so many people to sign up. We're overwhelmed with staff now, so I'd like to ask if any of you are interested in teaching there?"
Several girls were stunned. Is it such a big deal just after the school starts?
Lin Nan was also surprised and gave a thumbs up, "Oh my god, sister, seriously, you are really awesome."
"Hmm, hmm, currently, this cram school has two locations. One is near the Normal University, and the other is near our school. Both are quadrangle courtyards with a single entrance. You should consider it. Classes start at 6:30 pm and end at 9:30 pm. However, there is still time for advance preparation, and some students will have questions after class. So under normal circumstances, we have to start preparing around 5:30 pm and finish at 10 pm. It's still a heavy workload."
"Well, if you go there, you'll be paid $1.50 a night, one day's pay per day, or you can get paid monthly, with four days off per month. Dinner and midnight snacks are provided free of charge."
After Shen Anning finished speaking, the dormitory fell silent again. The salary was one dollar and fifty cents a night, and if they had classes twenty-six or seven days a month, that was about forty dollars. Moreover, there were free dinners and midnight snacks every day. You know, in this way, they could save at least ten kilograms of food rations a month.
Sun Wenwen was also very tempted. Although her family was well off—her mother was a high school teacher and her father worked at the Water Conservancy Bureau, both formal employees—the salary still made her heart beat. After thinking about it, she asked nervously, "An Ning, you're offering us such a high salary. Do you still make money?"
Hearing this, several other roommates also looked at Shen Anning. Yes, with such a high salary, is it still profitable? "Anning, don't do a loss-making business just because we have a good relationship."
Honestly, does Shen An Ning make money? Of course, they do. Currently, their cram school has 126 students, and that number is increasing every day. After all, their teachers are truly capable people. They were able to make it to Beijing after the first year of the college entrance examination. Their skills are undeniable. So, word of mouth spread, and the cram school's good reputation naturally grew.
The courtyard house is like one's own home, with no cost. Except for Geng Yue and the other four who receive monthly salary and dividends, the others are paid on a daily basis. Now there are seven teachers in the Normal University, including Geng Yue and Wang Chengdong. The area near Peking University is currently supported by only Xu Hongxia, Liu Jiaman and Shen Anning. Liu Jiaman also has accounting work, so she is even busier. Now the students are basically concentrated near the Normal University, but they will still have to be separated after the teachers here are in place. After all, everyone lives in different places, and it is better to teach boys and girls separately.
"Don't worry, this is the salary standard for all teachers in our class. But you have to think carefully. We already have a lot of professional courses. Teaching means you have to go there every day after class ends at 5 o'clock and stay there until 10 o'clock. And you can't fall behind in your own homework. Let's be clear first, if anyone doesn't do well on the midterm and final exams, they will not be able to continue to earn money."
Regarding this point, Shen Anning made it clear to everyone. After all, her original intention was to lead everyone forward together. If she delayed her studies for the sake of making money, it would be too much of a loss.
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