Chapter 476: She Can Pay This Little Money
There is no school in Luobei Village.
To be precise, it is not just Luobei Village that does not have such schools. Looking across the northwest, there are only a handful of schools available for children from ordinary families to attend.
Everyone knows that studying is the way out for children from ordinary families to put down their hoes, but it takes countless years from enlightenment to being qualified to step into the imperial examination hall.
Most families struggle under the weather and the four seasons. It is difficult for the whole family to have enough food and clothing. When staying alive has become a major problem that needs to be solved urgently, those who are suffering on the line of survival have no time to care about other things. Even if they understand this, they cannot spare much energy.
Sang Zhixia had learned about the village school system before, and found that the local system in the northwest was extremely weak in this regard.
The village school where the old man teaches now is the only one in the surrounding area, and the tuition fees charged in the village school are very low, but even so, there are still too many people who cannot afford to go to school.
Sang Zhixia sighed and said, "Grandfather said a few days ago that the number of students in the school is decreasing day by day. Some are studying well and have good talents, but as they go back home, something unexpected happens at home, and the little money they can afford becomes a hurdle. Once they go home, they won't come back."
No matter how talented a child is or how hard he works, if he has no right path to follow and no good teacher to guide him, he will not go far in the future.
What’s the use of learning to write your own name?
Knowing how to count on your fingers is not very helpful.
These children's possible future was ruined by their livelihood when they were still young and ignorant. The rest of their lives are short and the end of the second half of their lives can be seen at a glance.
The old man felt reluctant, and Sang Zhixia also felt complicated after hearing it.
Sang Zhixia was an orphan in his previous life. He struggled through the mud and received a lot of help during this period.
Without the help of many kind people, she would not even be qualified to enter the school gate, nor would she be able to do many of the things that followed.
After the old man finished expressing his feelings, Sang Zhixia felt very uncomfortable. He secretly calculated the expenses of opening a village school and felt that instead of hoping that the existing mechanism could be changed, it would be better to pay for it himself and set up one.
It's not much money anyway, and even if it's a long-term expense, she can afford this little money.
Sang Zhixia was wealthy and powerful, and Xu Yu was thoughtful after hearing this: "Are you planning to open a village school and recruit all the children in the village who have never been to school to study there?"
“Not just from our village.”
Sang Zhixia casually mentioned the names of several children and said calmly, "These kids are all very smart, but they are trapped by the various complicated chores at home. Even though they have touched the threshold of school, they can't step in."
"There are many more like this, and you can collect similar ones."
"But Zhizhi, have you ever considered that the families of these dolls might not be happy about it?"
Even if Sang Zhixia decided to ask for a very low salary, even if she made more concessions, her deep-rooted obsession was hard to change.
Between studying and surviving, more people will subconsciously choose survival.
Even if their livelihoods are not a concern for the moment, the long-term hardship and hunger have gripped people's minds, and taking this small step forward will be more difficult than imagined.
Sang Zhixia smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I know."
"But isn't the purpose of opening the school to improve this?"
"Not all children who read will rise to high positions, nor will they all be promising talents. However, reading can enlighten and enlighten one. Reading more books is a valuable benefit."
Sang Zhixia could spend large sums of money without blinking an eye, not because she expected these children who benefited from her to repay her in the future. She just wanted to do something within her ability for the villagers who generously accepted them in their time of crisis.
If you take in a hundred children, as long as one of them becomes successful, it will not be a waste.
Sang Zhixia said slowly under Xu Yu's thoughtful gaze, "I've thought about it. Most of the adults in the village work on our farm. As for their children, there are other conveniences listed."
"As long as the hooks are set high enough, there's no need to worry about not being able to seduce these people."
However, Sang Zhixia's own money alone could not be used to open a school, and he had to discuss it with the person in charge in the village.
As they reached the village chief's house, Sang Zhixia winked at Xu Yu playfully, "Remember to help me drum up support later. Let's try to finalize this matter today."
Xu Yu smiled and nodded: "It's my honor."
The village chief's family had always been fond of Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu, and the old man kept talking about them after not seeing them for a long time.
Mrs. Wu, who was hanging clothes in the yard, saw Sang Zhixia and exclaimed with joy, "Why are you and your wife here?"
"Xia Xia, your belly is so big now. If you have anything to say, why don't you just ask Xu Mingyang to come over and tell us? We can go there, right? Why did you come here in person?"
After saying this, Mrs. Wu quickly rubbed her wet hands on the hem of her clothes, and took a few steps forward to support Sang Zhixia.
"Come in, come in!"
"Dad, Mom! Xu Yu is here with his wife!"
The village chief and Aunt Wu in the house came out upon hearing the noise, and they couldn't stop smiling when they saw the lovely couple in the yard.
Aunt Wu opened her mouth and said, "I was so surprised this morning. Why are there magpies calling at this time of year? It seems like there must be guests coming today!"
"Aunt, that's not what you said before."
Sang Zhixia said with a smile: "You always tell me not to be polite and treat me as your own family, why are you calling me a guest today?"
Aunt Wu was amused and couldn't help but reach out to pinch Sang Zhixia's face while pulling her. "Look, your little mouth has become even more coaxing now that you've been out."
"You're pouring honey into my mouth as soon as you come in. Are you afraid I'll be stingy and not let you have dinner, or what?"
Sang Zhixia's eyes were filled with laughter. Looking at the village chief, whose eyes were narrowed with laughter, she and Xu Yu bowed their heads respectfully and said, "Village chief, how are you these days? Are you still healthy?"
"Hahaha, I'm fine."
The village chief laughed heartily, saying, "Life is getting better now, so what's wrong with that?"
"Stop standing there, come inside and sit down to talk!"
Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia are both very busy people. If you don't look for them specifically, it's hard to see them.
The village chief guessed at a glance that the couple came with important matters to discuss, so he busied himself with bringing water and snacks to the table, and waved his hand to send away the grandchildren who had sneaked in.
"These naughty monkeys are always curious and find everything they see new and exciting."
"If we really let them get involved here, nothing will be said."
Aunt Wu enthusiastically pushed the fried sugar beans toward Sang Zhixia's hand: "Xia Xia, try this. It's only been out of the pan for two days and is still crispy!"
Sang Zhixia grabbed two of them politely, and after swallowing the one in her mouth, she looked at the village chief with a smile and said, "Village chief, we came here today to ask for your help with something."
When the village chief heard this, a serious look immediately appeared on his face.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Xu family's life was getting better and better. Whether it was the rice in the fields or the shops in the city, although they didn't make a fortune every day, the money was like a well-trained dog, wagging its tail and rushing into the house every day.
And it’s not just the Xu family whose lives are gradually getting better.
Before the Xu family arrived in Luobei Village, most families in the village had a difficult life. After years of farming and hard work, there was not much food left at the end of the year. Every household gritted their teeth and tightened their belts, hoping to just hold on and survive.
But now it's different.
The Xu family's farm is of astonishing scale, and there is countless grain in the land. The villagers benefit from the Xu family, and during the harvest season, there is surplus grain in their rice jars.
They had enough to eat and warm clothes, and had some spare money in their pockets. Every now and then, they could enjoy a meal of meat when the farm slaughtered pigs, and there was also rare refined rice and white flour on the table at home.
Young and old were all beaming with joy after eating, and the sound of laughter could be heard from one end of the village to the other. Such a good life was something that one would never have dared to dream of before.
As the leaders of the Xu family, Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia are certainly not short of money.
The village chief couldn't think of any other troubles in life besides lack of money, so he said seriously, "You tell me."
"Anything we can do to help, we will do without hesitation!"
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