Chapter 63 Li Qingqing
"Okay, this is a good name, Goudan, thank your teacher quickly." Although Zhang Shuigen didn't quite understand the deep meaning of it, he intuitively felt that this name was much better than Zhuzi and Shuanzi that he had chosen himself.
Didn’t you hear the teacher say that it means both hope and expectation? It must be a good name!
"Thank you, Master, for giving me a name." Goudan, oh, Zhang Chuyan respectfully gave Gu Jiayue the salute of a disciple.
Gu Jiayue quickly raised her hand to support his arm and helped him stand up. Then she turned to look at Zhang Shuigen and said seriously, "Uncle Shuigen, Chuyan is indeed a promising student. I will teach him carefully. As long as he works hard, he can also fight for his own tuition. We must not delay his future."
Gu Jiayue knew clearly that everyone in this village was poor and destitute, and without support, almost no family could afford to send their children to school.
So she wanted to learn from modern student aid programs to give those children who have no money to study but are eager to study a chance, so that they can leave the village and see the outside world.
But this wasn't a long-term solution. His own strength was always limited. So he had to find a way to make money for the village. Only when the villagers were prosperous would they truly understand the importance of education.
Zhang Shuigen heard this and looked at Zhang Chuyan, who was waiting beside him. His face no longer showed any sign of struggle. He gritted his teeth and made up his mind. "As long as the child can get into school, I will support him even if I have to sell everything I have!"
The girl from the Gu family is a capable person. If Goudan learns from her, he will surely not be too bad.
I didn't dare to hope that he could pass the imperial examination and become an official in the court. As long as he could pass the examination and become a scholar and change his family status, it would be a great honor.
Even if you fail to pass the exam to become a scholar or a student, it would be great if you can work as an accountant for a landlord when you grow up.
"Who says it's not? It's all for the good of the children. As long as they are willing to study, we should try our best to fight for them. We can't have our ancestors digging in the fields for food for generations." Everyone echoed.
The Gu family members were talking, but they felt uncomfortable in their hearts.
In this family, Gu Yuhe is the only one of the appropriate age to go to school. But this child has such good conditions, but has no interest in studying, which is really worrying.
Old Man Gu looked around and thought to himself that his descendants were still not prosperous enough.
That night, my eldest cousin Gu Yushan was called to my grandfather's room and stayed there for a long time.
When he came out, his face was flushed, his eyes were evasive, and he didn't dare to look anyone in the eye.
Even in the middle of the night, faint sounds could still be heard coming from my eldest cousin's yard, which made my sisters so embarrassed that they didn't dare to look up at him the next day.
Gu Jiayue didn't feel shy, but she secretly sighed that the sound insulation in ancient rooms was really poor, and she had to speak more quietly in the future.
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That morning, sunlight shone through the mottled shadows of the trees and fell into the Gu family's courtyard.
Just as the Gu family put down their bowls and chopsticks, they saw a graceful young lady approaching the door.
The girl's smile is as bright as the warm spring sun. Wherever you stand, you will see the scenery.
"Grandma Gu, are you having breakfast?" The girl's voice was clear and pleasant, like a yellow oriole in the woods.
Grandma looked up at the voice and a kind smile spread across her face when she saw who it was. "Oh, isn't this Qingqing? But does your grandma want to talk to me about something?"
The girl's surname is Li and her name is Qingqing. She is the granddaughter of Mr. Li.
Li Qingqing moved lightly, pushed the door open, and walked in. She carefully held out a basket of eggs and handed it to Grandma, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Grandma Gu, I've come all the way here to thank you. The night before yesterday, if it weren't for your carriage, my grandfather..." As she spoke, her eyes welled up slightly, and her voice choked with emotion.
"Oh, good child, don't cry, don't cry." Seeing this, grandma hurriedly took Li Qingqing's hand and let her go into the house. "We are all fellow villagers. It's only natural for us to help each other. Your grandma helps me a lot every day!"
Li Qingqing's grandmother and Grandma Gu have had a deep friendship since they were young. Over the years, they have never had a quarrel. Whenever there is something going on, they always think of each other. Although they are not biological sisters, they are better than biological sisters.
Well, we just gossiped together, cursed together, and hated the flower lady at the foot of the mountain together.
Li Qingqing forced a smile, her eyes still red, "Grandma Gu, is Jiayue home? I want to thank her in person."
"I'm here, I'm here." Grandma responded quickly, and then shouted into the house, "Jiayue, someone is looking for you."
Gu Jiayue was sitting in the house, worried about Hu Zi.
He had been out for a day and had not returned yet. He did not know whether his trip to the county town would be successful or whether he could find any extra rice seedlings.
Alas, the inconvenience of communication in ancient times is really worrying.
Hearing her grandmother's call, she hurried out of the house and saw a girl of her own age chatting with her grandmother with a smile on her face.
Grandma Gu saw her and waved, "Jiayue, come quickly. This is Mr. Li's granddaughter, Li Qingqing. She said she came today to thank you. In my opinion, there's nothing to thank you for. We're all from the same village, and it's only natural for us to help each other."
Li Qingqing stood up quickly when she saw Gu Jiayue coming out. Her beautiful eyes looked at Gu Jiayue with admiration, "You are Jiayue, right? You are really beautiful."
Gu Jiayue blushed upon hearing this. It was the first time she had ever been praised for her beauty by such a young girl, and she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"My name is Li Qingqing. I'm a few months older than you. From now on, I'll call you Jiayue, okay? Wangshu and I were good sisters in the past, so we can definitely become good friends." Li Qingqing has a cheerful personality and speaks directly. In just a few words, she and Gu Jiayue became closer. "Since we are about the same age, I made you a pair of shoes based on my own feet. Try them on and see if they fit."
After saying that, she took out a pair of embroidered shoes from her bosom and was about to stuff them into Gu Jiayue's arms.
Seeing this, Gu Jiayue was stunned and quickly waved her hand to refuse, "No, no, it's really just a small favor, how can I accept such a generous gift."
This sister was so enthusiastic. She was already flattered by the eggs, but she even made shoes for her by hand. This friendship was so profound.
"Hey, why are you shy? Come and try it." Li Qingqing said, and was about to help Gu Jiayue take off her shoes.
Gu Jiayue quickly stopped him, her legs moving backwards. "No, I'm not shy, it's just that this gift is too valuable." Shoes made by someone else are much more valuable than just giving money.
The two of them refused again, but finally Gu Jiayue couldn't resist anymore and had to surrender and accept the shoes.
Li Qingqing watched with satisfaction as Gu Jiayue put on her shoes and walked around twice. She clapped her hands and smiled, "Not too big, not too small, just right! Perfect!"
Gu Jiayue was delighted when she looked at the shoes on her feet, especially the crabapple flower embroidered on the upper. It was so lifelike that it seemed to be swaying in the wind. "Wait a minute."
After saying that, she turned back to her room and took out a crabapple-shaped pearl flower from her jewelry box.
This beaded flower wasn't made of gold or silver, but rather a string of beads of different colors. It was a perfect gift for Li Qingqing. "It's made of a popular material in Kyoto. Try it on."
"Oh my God, I can't accept such a valuable thing." Li Qingqing quickly waved her hand to refuse.
She came here today to thank the Gu family for lending her grandfather a carriage to go to the county town for medical treatment. Why is she asking for a gift from someone else?
She is totally going against the will of Heaven. If her parents knew about this, they would beat her to death, right?
The two of them refused again, and the people watching from the side felt very sad.
"Oh, Sister Qingqing, just accept it. We'll see each other more often in the future." Gu Zhigeng smiled and walked forward, inserting the pearl flower into Li Qingqing's bun. "It's really beautiful. I wonder which boy will be so lucky in the future to marry Sister Qingqing."
When Li Qingqing heard this, her face flushed and she quickly reached out to cover Zhigeng's mouth.
Everyone laughed and joked together.
At this moment, Gu Bailu also came out of the house, holding an embroidery piece in her hand, and excitedly showed Li Qingqing the new style she had learned from Hua Chao in the past few days.
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