Chapter 477 A great blessing for the entire Luobei Village!
Sang Zhixia was amused by the sudden seriousness of the village chief. She took the snacks that Aunt Wu enthusiastically stuffed into her hands and winked at Xu Yu, who had been silent.
The village chief's gaze turned to Xu Yu.
Xu Yu spoke slowly.
After hearing what Xu Yu said, the solemnity on the village chief's face instantly dissipated, and indescribable surprise burst out from the bottom of his eyes: "Xu Yu, are you telling the truth?"
"Can we really open a school in our village?"
"Of course it's true."
Xu Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry about the money for the school. Zhizhi said we will cover it all."
"But if we want to open a school, money alone is not enough."
The number of permanent residents in Luobei Village has now exceeded 1,000. Looking around, the number of people is enough to surpass the total population of countless villages, large and small.
Under such circumstances, most of the habitable space in the village has been occupied, and it will take a while to find a place suitable for a school.
New houses need to be built, the structure of the school needs to be planned, and teachers, as well as books, paper and pens that may be used in the school, all of these need to be taken into consideration.
When Sang Zhixia proposed this, Xu Yu had already listed some countermeasures in his mind. Facing the village chief's astonished gaze, he said slowly, "We came here today mainly to ask for your help in making a decision. It would be best if we could decide on a suitable place so that we can build the house first."
The location of the school should not be too remote, otherwise it will be inconvenient for children from far away to come and study.
But the village is full of people, and a place with too many people and too much noise is not suitable.
Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia were unsure about this matter, so they had to ask the village chief for help.
The village chief had never thought that such a good thing would happen to Luobei Village one day. He was so happy that he said without hesitation: "What is there to worry about?"
"There's a large empty area next to the village ancestral hall. If we want to move, wouldn't that be the perfect spot?"
"Village shrine?"
Sang Zhixia hesitated. "The village ancestral hall is the most important place in the village. If we build a school there, won't we worry about disturbing the ancestors?"
The Xu family does not have any ancestors to worship here, but the villagers of Luobei Village are different.
The ancestral hall in the village has an unshakable position in the hearts of the villagers. It is an existence that transcends everyone else.
Is it really possible to move such a sacred place in people's hearts?
The village chief slapped his thigh and laughed: "The ancestors are enshrined in the ancestral hall, and the descendants are in the school. The ancestors are very happy to see their descendants striving for success. How can they be disturbed?"
"If you ask me, it's best to be near the ancestral hall."
"Perhaps with the protection of our ancestors, our village will be able to produce a few top scholars in the future."
Sang Zhixia's eyebrows raised at the village chief's optimism.
Xu Yu placed the shelled white, plump peanuts in Sang Zhixia's hand and said with a smile, "If you think it's okay, and the villagers have no objections, then it would be best to decide on it sooner and break ground sooner, so that it can be completed before the snow falls."
The village chief knew this was a good idea. He laughed heartily but then said seriously, "Xu Yu, you guys are saying good things, but setting up a school is going to cost a fortune. Have you really thought this through?"
Without waiting for Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia to respond, the village chief sighed and said, "There are still many flowers to be spent later."
"People in our village are living much better now, but they are all starving. It would be as difficult to get a portion of the master's salary from these people as it is to pry food out of a tiger's mouth."
Why don’t the children in the village go to school?
Ultimately, isn’t it all because of poverty?
There are not many families who can't afford to send their children to school, but their ancestors have been so poor that they are afraid of it and are reluctant to spend the money even if they can afford it.
If we spend money on building a school but end up with few children, wouldn’t it all be a waste?
The village chief's concerns are not unfounded.
But Sang Zhixia just smiled and said, "Don't worry about that."
"I've thought about it. Any village boy or girl who's of the right age and wants to study can be sent to school. I won't charge any money."
The village chief gasped in surprise.
Xu Yu raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Not only do they not charge me for my studies, they also provide me with meals."
"Those who live far away can bring their own bedding and stay in the school. Two meals a day are provided, one morning and one evening, without spending a penny."
"Children who study in the school are given a set of clothes every season: a thin shirt in spring and a cotton-padded jacket in winter. They are also given two pairs of shoes a year according to their size. If they are sick, they are given medical treatment; if they are hungry, they are given food."
"So, do you think you can get all the children in the fields into school?"
Not only do they not have to pay tuition, but they also provide food and accommodation, and give out clothes and shoes. If anyone else said such a good thing, the village chief would call him a liar and a heartless person.
But the person who said this was Xu Yu.
The Xu family has never lied since the day they moved into Luobei Village.
If this can be accomplished, it will be a great blessing for the entire Luobei Village!
The village chief's face flushed with excitement. Sang Zhixia added with a smile, "Not only that."
"Anything needed for the school, including pens, inkstones, and books, will be provided without costing a cent. I will even provide it."
"The school will have a monthly test. Those who study hard and rank at the top will be selected by the teacher and listed. The top three will receive a reward of 100 copper coins. The next ten will be ranked lower, and the reward will decrease by 10 copper coins as the ranking decreases."
The tenth place winner will also receive ten copper coins per month.
Studying doesn’t cost money, and if you study well you can even make money.
Such a strange story, no one has ever heard of it before today!
The village chief roughly estimated the cost, swallowed his saliva and said obscurely, "Have you two really thought it through?"
"If word gets out, there'll be plenty of people lashing out at you. If you really stick with it, you'll be out a ton of money!"
Reading is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two, nor in three to five months.
According to what Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu said, children who study will work very hard for the prize money, and their parents will certainly be very happy.
In the end, it was Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu's wallets that were affected.
Money is flowing out like water, how can you not feel sad?
Sang Zhixia is not a person who likes to be extravagant. He is not particular about food and clothing in his daily life. He has also experienced the experience of being frugal and calculating even if he breaks a copper coin in half.
But on this matter, she really did not hesitate at all.
Sang Zhixia said slowly, "Since we've already said we'll pay all the money, we won't go back on our word."
"As long as the village school is open, everything I just said will count. However, to start such a big project, I'm afraid I'll need your help. Otherwise, we..."
"Can this be a problem?"
The village chief stood up without saying a word, unable to control his inner excitement, and blurted out: "Just work hard, I will definitely make this matter a reality!"
"You guys sit down, I'll go find someone now!"
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