Chapter 121 Mr. Qin's Generous Move
Students in the county school need to wear uniform clothes, and the county magistrate also asks people to purchase books in the provincial capital.
Liang Mingxuan was admitted with excellent grades and exempted from tuition fees. He only had to pay the county tuition fee, textbook fees, and food expenses. He was required to provide his own bedding, writing brush, inkstone, and other supplies.
If you have excellent academic performance and come from a poor family, the fees can be further reduced.
After Liang Mingxuan started school, Xu Zhichun was the only one left at home. Admittedly, he felt a bit lonely.
Looking at this rather old house, the not-so-high courtyard wall with peeling yellow mud and many collapsed gaps, and the thin courtyard gate, Xu Zhichun considered building a new house after the autumn harvest and before winter.
All demolished and rebuilt.
The house is made of blue bricks and tiles, and the ground in the front and back yards are all paved with blue bricks. The yard walls are also built high with blue bricks, and the yard gate has been replaced with a brand new heavy solid wood door, which gives people an overwhelming sense of security.
Then dig a well in the front yard, build a flower bed along the wall to plant flowers and some small vegetables such as green onions, coriander, leeks, and chili peppers; divide the backyard into functional areas, such as a firewood room, pigpen, chicken coop, utility shed, toilet, bathroom, etc., so that you can live more comfortably in the future.
Aunt Liang came specially and reminded her in words and deeds, but in a nutshell it was just three words: unsafe.
Xu Zhichun was already a little nervous, and after hearing what Aunt Liang said, he became even more panicked.
Born under the red flag and raised in the spring breeze, no matter what, daily personal safety is guaranteed. But this era is really different.
She was a young widow living alone, and her family was quite wealthy, so it was hard to say for sure that someone would not have evil intentions towards her.
She can't afford the gamble.
Aunt Liang rarely saw Xu Zhichun's nervous expression, and she felt a little pity for him. She thought that no matter how capable Xu was, she was still a young woman after all, and she would be afraid of the same things that other young women were afraid of.
"I have an idea. Since you've hired Chunfen, that silly girl, to do the job, why not have her come over to keep you company at night? She can go home after Mingxuan comes back. With her around, you can rest assured! I'm sure her parents won't disagree."
Who in the village doesn't know what kind of person Xu Zhichun is?
Liang Chunfen will definitely not be bullied when he comes to her house.
Others are not suitable, she is the most suitable.
She was strong and fearless, and could really punch anyone with a fist. If it were another girl, if something happened, she would be implicated as well, and it would be useless. Who would protect whom then?
Liang Chunfen is different.
Xu Zhichun was delighted. "Thank you, Auntie. I had been thinking about this before, but I was a little embarrassed to bring it up. Now that you've said that, it shouldn't be a problem. I'll talk to Aunt Liang and the others today."
She will add money and must get the Spring Equinox.
Aunt Liang smiled. "It's okay, it's okay. Just ask! They'll definitely agree. Oh, and your uncle said that if you have more money, you should reinforce and raise the courtyard wall and rebuild the gate. It's always better to be safe than sorry. Everyone guesses you have a lot of money, and you're a small family, so it's better to be safe than sorry."
If someone sets their sights on you, sooner or later they will be unable to resist and take action.
There are few people, a lot of money, a dilapidated yard, and plenty of buffs. Who wouldn't want to bully the bad guys?
Xu Zhichun felt a slight warmth in his heart, nodded, and smiled, "Aunt and the village head are right. I'm thinking this house is quite old, so why not rebuild it after the autumn harvest? I'll ask my uncle and aunt for their advice then."
Aunt Liang was surprised: "Are you planning to build a new one?"
"Um"
That would cost a lot of money.
Aunt Liang felt emotional.
But when I think about how much she earns, I feel relieved.
"That's good too. It'll make you live more comfortably. Don't worry, I'll definitely help you think about it when the time comes. I'll make sure it's a good one that doesn't cost you a lot of money."
"Well, thank you in advance!"
"Haha, you're not polite!"
When Xu Zhichun told Chunfenniang that he wanted to add a hundred coins to her salary per month, Chunfenniang agreed without hesitation and declined, saying that there was no need for more money.
Of course Xu Zhichun refused and finally added eighty cents.
Liang Chunfen was also happy. It didn't matter where she lived. When Mingxuan was not at home, she accompanied and protected Sister Zhichun, which made her instinctively feel a sense of responsibility, as if she was a very important person. She was full of confidence and energy.
Xiao Mao thought her mother-in-law was stupid, saying she would just give up the money. But when she thought about Chunfen living with Xu Zhichun, she wondered if Xu Zhichun would send her home for breakfast, not to mention dinner. With Chunfen's appetite, the family wouldn't cook her breakfast. Although Chunfen's appetite seemed to have decreased significantly, she also seemed to have made a lot of money.
county seat.
Qin family.
As the richest family in Qingshan County, the Qin family is truly wealthy.
It ranks first in the county in terms of the number of fertile farmland and mountain fields.
The Lotus Restaurant and the Bishui Teahouse are among the most luxurious places in the county town. They also have three large restaurants and three large inns in the provincial capital. In addition, they are engaged in large-scale timber business, making a fortune every day.
The only flaw is that Master Qin's eldest son died young, and his youngest son, Qin Ning'an, who is over ten years old this year, suffered a loss at birth. His brain is not well developed, and he looks no different from an ordinary person, but he has difficulty learning anything.
Mrs. Qin could no longer get pregnant, so it was useless for her master to take three concubines.
Over the years, Master Qin had given up and stopped making trouble. He married off his three concubines and sent them away. The couple focused on preparing for their youngest son's future.
When the news of the opening of the county school spread, Master Qin was extremely excited.
He wanted to send his son in to get some experience.
I don’t think about being successful academically, but there is absolutely no problem in making more friends with classmates who are successful academically!
Others have talent, his son has wealth, so it's mutually beneficial. Friends are more valuable than quantity; a couple of good friends are more valuable than dozens of fair-weather buddies.
Being able to help each other in the future can be considered as another insurance for our precious son.
Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin discussed it, and Mrs. Qin also felt it was a good idea. However, when she heard that servants were not allowed to be brought to the county school and that everything had to be done personally, she became a little worried.
Master Qin said, "What do you want him to do with all these little details? Just learn how to fold your quilt and wash yourself. Bring more clothes with you. We can send servants to pick up the dirty clothes every three days and send clean clothes along as well. Isn't it okay to send in snacks, fresh fruits, etc."
"What if someone bullies him——"
"Madam, that's the county school! Who dares to bully him? Isn't he afraid of ruining his future? We can just ask more often. What if there's something wrong? Humph, our family is a vegetarian."
Mrs. Qin nodded. "Then I have no objection."
Master Qin then went to put it into operation.
His beloved son would definitely not pass the exam, so he would just use money to rob him.
Mr. Qin did not do anything sneaky. He went directly to meet County Magistrate Lu and donated a building to the county school.
(End of this chapter)
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