Chapter 718: Make the Best of a Mistake (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
This was destined to be a meeting that would lead to nothing.
After the banquet, Emperor Zhu invited Lincoln to stay in Daming for a few more days. It was natural. After all, Lincoln had always been very curious about Daming. He would use this opportunity to get to know them and this country on the other side of the American continent.
"That's about it."
Looking at the car driving away, Emperor Zhu felt a little disappointed.
"What?"
"I mean this person!"
To a certain extent, Ken was a historical figure, and the reason he was deified was not just because he defended the unity of the United States.
Another most crucial factor is that he died at this time.
If he had not died, he might have suffered a political Waterloo, and in the end he might have had both good and bad reputations.
"Your Majesty, he is just a former president, and he only served one term."
Zhu Guozhong certainly didn't know the reputation Lincoln enjoyed in the United States in another world. Just like the statue on Capitol Hill, who in that world could compare with him among so many American presidents?
But now, in this world, Lincoln... is just an American who served only one term as President of the United States.
Gazing into the distance, Emperor Zhu's mood was complicated at this moment. He just stood quietly in the corridor, looking into the distance, looking at this world that had been changed by him.
…
When that butterfly flaps its wings, who knows what kind of changes it will bring to the world?
At least the butterfly's wings have changed the fate of many people.
No matter they are big shots or ordinary people, their destinies have been profoundly changed in this world of great changes.
The sun had just set in the west, and in the clear sky there was a rare fiery cloud. Looking up, the whole sky was red, as if the sky was burning...
Under the reflection of the fiery clouds, the whole city was shrouded in a light red, and the water of the New Qinhuai River that runs through the city was also dyed into a colorful ribbon. This river is also called the Riachuelo River. It was once known as the most polluted river in the world in another world, but now it is the New Qinhuai in Yingtian. There are no heavily polluting factories on both sides of the river like in another world, only carefully designed riverside parks. Although Yingtian does not have a central park now, the riverside parks on both sides of the New Qinhuai are the Central Park of Yingtian Prefecture. Because of this, the land prices on both sides and the prices of townhouses have always been the highest in Yingtian Prefecture.
High land prices and high rents are the biggest characteristics of both sides of the Qinhuai River, which of course also means that people living here have high incomes. However, this is not the case for everyone. Even in this high rent area, there are low-price areas.
Because of the heavy rainfall in Yingtian, in order to prevent rainwater from seeping into the house and also to isolate the moisture from the underground, the doorsteps of the townhouses here are built several steps higher than the street. In order to increase their income, some families rent out the basements under the doorsteps.
This is also the reason why Xie Richang chose this place. As he has not yet become a citizen, he naturally cannot apply for public housing. He can only temporarily rent a basement like this. Although it is a basement, it is very spacious, with a living room and two bedrooms, as well as a dining room and kitchen.
As usual, Xie Richang, who was sitting in the living room reading a newspaper, did not pay attention to the recruitment advertisements in the newspaper. He did not even go to the employment agency to register. Although he did not have a detailed plan for what to do after arriving in Daming, he certainly would not work in a factory.
"Establishing a factory or a trading company, basically these are the two options, but establishing a factory should be more promising."
While Xie Richang was talking to himself, there was a knock on the door.
"Is anyone home?"
Someone was shouting outside the house.
Hearing the noise outside, Xie Zuntai, who was playing with his brother in the living room, hurriedly opened the door and saw a smiling young woman standing outside.
After seeing the child opening the door, Li Songmei's eyes narrowed into a line with smile.
"Hello, are you Xie Zuntai?"
"Yes, sister, who are you?"
Xie Zuntai looked at the woman outside the door in confusion.
"I am Li Songmei, a teacher at Xingyifang Primary School. Your Excellency..."
Before he could finish his words, Xie Richang had already put down the newspaper and walked over. When he heard that it was a teacher, he quickly spoke.
"Oh! It's the teacher from school. Sir, come in quickly. ... Wife, there are guests at home! Quickly serve tea."
Although he felt very strange that there would be female teachers in the Ming Dynasty, Xie Richang had now gotten used to the surprises that the Ming Dynasty gave him. After all, in the Ming Dynasty, not to mention women showing their faces in public, some women even wore revealing chest-length skirts like Western women. That was actually Han clothing, which was simply unbelievable!
"I don't know why you came here, sir!"
Xie Richang was a little confused. He really didn't understand why she came to his house. What surprised her even more was that she could speak Cantonese.
"It's like this, Mr. Xie. According to your residence registration at the police station, your eldest son..."
Turning his gaze to Xie Zuntai, Li Songmei said.
"He is six years old today. According to the Ming Dynasty's "Compulsory Education Law", he must register for school within a week after arriving here. However, it has been ten days since you moved in. Considering that you are new to Ming Dynasty and don't know the local laws, the school asked me to inform you that you must bring your child to school tomorrow morning and send him to school every day. Otherwise, we will notify the police station tomorrow and enforce it. At that time, you will face the risk of imprisonment."
What!
The woman's words made Xie Richang open his eyes wide in surprise. He was a little skeptical that he had heard it.
"Sir, what's going on here? Why don't you send your kids to school and still go to jail?"
"Yes, there are corresponding provisions in the Compulsory Education Law. But don't worry, primary schools do not charge tuition, and they will provide scholarships to students with outstanding academic performance. In addition, the school also provides free lunch..."
“Is this true?”
Xie Richang looked at the female teacher in surprise.
“Studying doesn’t cost money, but gives money, and even provides food?”
The whole family looked at the lady in front of them as if they were dumbfounded.
This is all too unbelievable, is she lying?
"Yes, the Ming Dynasty has always been like this..."
Looking at Xie Zuntai, Li Songmei spoke earnestly.
"The child looks thin and weak, and needs to be supplemented with nutrition. The school lunch is very rich, with meat and milk every day. Sir, this is the enrollment notice. Please be sure to bring the child to school before nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
The lady's words prompted Xie Richang to explain hastily.
"That gentleman, he is not skinny and weak. This child is only four years old. When I registered him, I registered his age in lunar years. He is two years younger..."
His answer stunned Li Songmei. He looked at the short, thin and weak boy in front of him.
He is only four years old.
This matter seems to be a misunderstanding, Li Songmei said after thinking about it.
"If that's the case, I'll talk to the principal tomorrow to see how to handle this matter, but you still have to go to school tomorrow."
"Yes, yes, I will definitely take the child there tomorrow."
Xie Richang nodded repeatedly and said.
It is definitely a good thing to let children study. Not to mention that studying here is free, even if it costs money, he will still support children to study.
"Sir, you don't need to tell the principal. This child is smart. Even though he is only four years old, he is still very smart compared to those seven or eight-year-old children. Since he wants to go to school, let him go to school. I also taught him when he was at home. Zuntai, come on! Recite the Three Character Classic for the teacher."
As Xie Richang spoke, he pulled his son Xie Zuntai in front of him. Standing in front of his father, Xie Zuntai immediately recited loudly.
After listening to him reciting for a while, Li Songmei asked again.
“Can you write these words?”
"meeting!"
Xie Zuntai quickly answered loudly.
"I can write all the characters in the Three Character Classic, and I can speak English. I learned it from the foreigners when I was in Australia."
Then, he introduced himself in English. Looking at the thin but smart little boy in front of him, it seemed that it was no big deal to just let it go.
After thinking for a while, Li Songmei nodded and said.
"Since you are so smart, go to school tomorrow."
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