Chapter 88 Agree to study with Sun Hai
Gu Jiayue drew the blueprint for this table and asked her second uncle to help her make it.
Gu Jiayue didn't put too much thought into it, simply copying the desk from her previous life's school. However, it was much larger than the desk in her previous life, because they used brushes here, so she had to reserve space for the inkstone and ink.
She first asked her second uncle to help her make a few to see if they were practical. If they were, she would make more based on them and move in directly after the school was built. If there was anything that didn't fit, she would have time to modify it. She wouldn't have to wait until the school was built and there were no suitable desks to find.
What surprised Gu Jiayue was that her second uncle was actually a skilled craftsman in carpentry.
Not only did he make it according to her drawing, he even cleverly dug several holes of different sizes on the table. "The big one can hold the inkstone, and the small ones can be used as a pen holder by inserting a few rods to prevent the inkstone and brush from rolling away."
Gu Jiayue couldn't help but admire him. "Second uncle, you are really amazing!"
The more they get along, the more Gu Jiayue feels that everyone in the Gu family is a treasure, and it seems that everyone has a skill.
The crops grown by my eldest uncle always grow better than those grown by others. My second uncle is a carpenter. My father can weave bamboo. My grandfather can do everything. My grandmother makes durable shoes....
Second Uncle felt a little embarrassed by Gu Jiayue's praise. "I went to Shiquan Village to learn carpentry skills for two years, but later my family ran out of money and I stopped studying. But luckily I met Second Uncle's wife. I didn't learn the skills, but I got a wife instead, so it's not a loss."
No matter what era it is, if you want to learn someone else's skills, you have to pay.
Not only do you have to pay, but you also have to do unpaid labor for them. You have to do whatever the master tells you to do. You can't even ask the master to teach you.
Many people have studied for many years, but have only learned the basics. After all, this is a way to make money, who would easily teach it?
So my second uncle studied for two years, and not only did he have to pay the carpenter one or two taels of silver every year, he also had to live in his house and do odd jobs for him for free, and he didn't even teach him new things.
Second uncle thought it was boring and came back.
However, he became familiar with the girl who lived next door to the carpenter, and eventually they even became a family.
It's also a good thing.
Let’s get back to the topic.
Because Sun Hai was the youngest and shorter, Gu Jiayue asked them to put the table and chairs in the front. "Come on, Xiao Hai, sit down."
After arranging the seats, Gu Jiayue handed Sun Hai her book. "Now we're learning the Thousand Character Classic. You can follow along first. It's okay if you don't understand. You can start over from the beginning after the school is built. If you have any questions, you can ask me after class."
Because they were not prepared to admit new students before the school was repaired, Gu Jiayue did not prepare any extra textbooks and could only let Sun Hai use his own for the time being.
However, this incident also reminded her that the construction of the school had already begun, so the textbooks had to be arranged as soon as possible.
But her teaching method is somewhat different, and Da Gan’s single enlightenment book cannot meet her teaching requirements at all.
So during this period, she combined Da Gan's enlightenment books with modern textbooks to compile brand new teaching materials.
"Looks like I'll have to ask Kangzi to help find someone to print the textbooks."
Keeping this in mind, Gu Jiayue began the class.
This was the first time that Sun Hai listened to Gu Jiayue's lecture openly. Unlike Gu Yuhe who was sitting behind him and seemed to have thorns all over his body, he listened very attentively.
Although there were many words he didn't know, he still tried his best to listen and remember.
My sister said that this was his only chance to change his fate, so he should cherish it. Whether grandma and mother can live a good life in the future depends on how hard he works.
So he didn't dare to be distracted at all.
Gu Jiayue was very satisfied.
Although it is said that there is no discrimination in education, who doesn’t like good students?
This Sun Hai is simply the second Song Chuyan.
Gu Jiayue spoke even harder, and it was only when Gu Yuhe reminded her that she realized it was time to end the get out of class.
She coughed twice to hide her embarrassment. "Okay, that's all for this morning class. Come on time this afternoon."
"Teacher, I'll return the textbook to you." Sun Hai carefully closed the textbook and handed it to Gu Jiayue with both hands.
Gu Jiayue paused, the corners of her lips curled up, and a smile appeared in her eyes. "I've given you the textbook. You must take good care of it, okay?"
Sun Hai couldn't believe it. "Really...really?"
"Of course, go back quickly. You know the class time this afternoon, right? Remember to be on time. If you're late, you'll be punished by standing."
Sun Hai panted heavily, looking up at Gu Jiayue with shining eyes. "I know, Master. I will definitely take good care of this book. Thank you, Master."
As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes again.
But he didn't cry.
After all, he is a little man, not a delicate sister. Don't cry!
He must study hard and earn enough money to pay for his sister's medical treatment, to buy gold and silver jewelry for his grandmother and mother, and to build a golden statue for his teacher.
"Second sister, let's go quickly. There will be no food later." After packing up his textbooks, Gu Yuhe couldn't wait to call Gu Jiayue.
Because all the adults in the family went to the foot of Nanshan Mountain to help.
So Grandma Gu said that there was no need to cook another meal at home. Since the people working at the foot of Nanshan Mountain had to be provided with food anyway, Hua Chao could bring it back for everyone to eat when the time came.
But today was the first day of work, and everyone wanted to go and take a look, so Hua Chao didn't have to run back and forth, and they went there by themselves after school.
"Let's go."
Gu Jiayue closed the gate and headed towards the foot of Nanshan Mountain.
They say there is strength in numbers, and the scene of five or six hundred people working together really shocked Gu Jiayue.
At the foot of Nanshan Mountain, which was originally overgrown with weeds, a large area of land has now been leveled and more than a dozen shacks have been built.
Grandma Gu and a dozen other women cooked in a shack. They chatted and laughed, and it didn't feel boring. Before they knew it, they were done.
There was no one in the other shacks, but there were many things in them, including straw, wood, clothes and so on.
The others were scattered around working.
Hu Zi, who was on patrol, saw Gu Jiayue coming and hurried over.
However, he did not get closer, but stopped about one meter away from Gu Jiayue.
He had been busy all morning and was smelling of sweat. It would be bad if the smell disturbed the young lady.
"Miss, after observing all morning, I can see that no one is slacking off and is working very hard. The team leader, in particular, is working very hard."
What shocked Hu Zi was this moment. He had seen this kind of scene before, when he was studying under the steward at the Marquis's mansion. But the workers didn't work as hard as he did, slacking off whenever possible. Some were even cunning and slacking, doing little work but simply flattering the boss.
Unlike these villagers, they are afraid of not doing enough work. He had just informed everyone that they could rest, but many people said it was still early and they should work a little longer while the meal was not ready. The same thing happened if they rested after eating.
It's really incomprehensible.
Gu Jiayue nodded in satisfaction. "Well, you and Big Brother are doing a good job. Let's observe them for two more days. If they continue to work well, the team leader's wages will be 30 wen per day, and the workers who do a good job will be paid between 21 and 25 wen per day. You and Big Brother can discuss the specific standards."
Looking at this scene, Gu Jiayue's heart was also extremely hot.
This group of simple villagers only know that opportunities are rare, so they work hard when they can, hoping that the employer will not despise them. They have never thought of being lazy.
They didn't even know that what they were building was not only a new house for the Gu family, but also a school where their children would go to school in the future.
They only know that if they get paid, they have to work hard.
It was because of this group of people that she was willing to stay in Taohua Village and try her best to make them rich.
Well, after the house is built, I will tell the village chief about making paper from bamboo.
When the time comes, we will build a factory in the bamboo forest so that the villagers will have something to do during their slack season.
They must be very happy that they can earn income right at home without having to go out to find a job.
There are also peach trees all over the village. The time for transplanting them has passed this year. Next spring, you can buy some seedlings of peach trees in the system mall and transplant them to the peach trees in Taohua Village. This way, you can harvest a lot of delicious peaches next year.
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