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It had been a while since Shi Liu had signed in so lavishly. This wave of signing in had enriched her pockets, and it made Shi Liu's eyes smile. No matter how many beautiful things she had, they were never too many. The only pity was that, after her operation, many of the white sign-in areas had completely disappeared, indicating that she had completely emptied the underground.
Passing by Master Bai's tomb, Shi Liu signed in and received three harvest charms. Presumably, these were drawn by Master Bai and, because they were worthless, they were taken to the tomb. Perhaps it was the harvest charms, but the vegetation around here was indeed more lush.
Thinking that the latest batch of spices was ready for harvest, this harvest talisman arrived just in time. Perhaps she could even use it to get a bumper harvest. Alas, the production of divine incense consumed too many spices. Shi Liu felt that the amount she grew herself was a drop in the bucket compared to the consumption. Fortunately, she found a seller outside through Mu Hongxing, otherwise she really wouldn't dare to do such a pretentious thing.
As soon as she got home, Shi Liu saw Zheng Yue sitting in the yard sewing clothes. She asked curiously, "Where are your grandma and the others?"
Zhengyue put down her needlework and said, "Grandma and the others went to Great Grandpa's house. They said they had something important to discuss."
Shi Liu nodded, unconcerned. She assumed it was another question about what crops to plant in the fields this spring. She'd heard from her mother before that her uncle was worried about the drought and was considering planting more corn. But corn wasn't selling well, and some in the village were inevitably unhappy. The entire production team had been discussing the matter several times, and no conclusion had been reached. Fortunately, it was still early enough for planting.
Shi Liu took the boiled water that Zheng Yue brought over and drank it in one gulp. Then she picked up the clothes Zheng Yue had sewn and took a look at them. "The stitches are very fine, very good. Our Zheng Yue has a pair of skillful hands."
Zhengyue's face turned red when her aunt praised her, and she rubbed her hands back and forth awkwardly: "I am like my aunt, my aunt has skillful hands." She especially remembered the embroidered handkerchief that her aunt gave to her grandmother. The handkerchief was embroidered with flowers and was so beautiful.
Shi Liu looked at her niece with envy and rolled her eyes: "Zhengyue, you seem to be eight years old this year. Do you plan to go to school?" When the college entrance examination is resumed in the future, these children of the same age as Zhengyue may be able to catch up with the first batch of college entrance examinations, which is quite an advantage.
Zhengyue's eyes widened when she heard this: "Aunt, are you saying that I can go to school too?" Most girls in the village do not go to school, and even boys at most go to elementary school and learn a few words. Her aunt is the only girl in the surrounding villages who can go to high school.
Education is not expensive now. A semester for elementary school students only costs fifty cents. She can afford it, but: "The elementary school in our village is closed. If it can reopen, your aunt will send you there. If that's not possible, you can go to Daqiao Commune. Dazhuang seems to be old enough, so let him go with you. It will be safer for both of you."
Zhengyue had never thought that her aunt would actually spend money to let her go to the commune to study. She felt more and more that her grandmother was right. There was no one better than her aunt: "Aunt, I heard from my great grandfather that the primary school in Baijia Village might be closed. After all, the teachers and students in the primary school have been unlucky one after another, and no one can bear it anymore."
Upon hearing this, Shi Liu's eyes lit up. She hadn't expected this benefit to come from destroying the fortune-transferring array. With this in mind, there was still a good chance that their Shitou Village would reopen its primary school. While the commune's primary school might offer better teaching quality, Zhengyue and Dazhuang were still small children after all. Walking back and forth for several hours every day probably wouldn't be enough for them, so it was better for them to go to school in the village.
"Then our village might be able to open a primary school next year. When school starts, you must study hard. Only by learning well can you make a lot of money and have enough food and drink in the future. Do you think my aunt doesn't have to work in the fields now? She can earn enough to eat and drink every month from her royalties?"
Zhengyue nodded his head quickly: "Well, I will work hard to make a lot of money like my aunt in the future, and then I will buy her new clothes."
"Hahaha——" Shi Liu was amused and laughed out loud, but she didn't say that it was not necessary. After all, children still need encouragement, and they must understand that only by giving can they gain something in return. They can't take her kindness to them for granted. In this regard, girls in the family are generally better than boys.
As soon as Su Sanlan entered the room, she heard her daughter's loud laughter. A smile appeared on her face as she said, "Shi Liu, what good news is this that makes you so happy?"
Shi Liu did not hide anything and repeated what he had just said in the first month of the lunar year.
Su Sanlan was very satisfied after hearing this and nodded solemnly: "Not bad, Zhengyue is quite decent. Unlike Dazhuang, who just eats and plays all day long and doesn't know anything."
Brother Shi and Sister-in-law Shi blushed with joy when they heard this. Su Sanlan was praising their eldest daughter, so how could they not be proud?
However, Mrs. Shi glared at Dazhuang with some displeasure. She didn't blame her mother-in-law for disliking him. She felt a little disgusted with him as well. He didn't know how to help with anything and was more active in eating than anyone else.
Su Sanlan thought about it and decided that going to school during the first month of the lunar year wasn't a big deal. After all, she could only cut grass for pigs now, and it was still a long way from earning work points. "Your uncle called us here today to rebuild the elementary school. Every household needs to contribute a strong worker. It doesn't cost any money, and the elementary school should reopen next year."
"Mom, uncle didn't say what to do with the teachers? We can't use the teachers from Baijia Village before, right?" As far as she knew, most of the teachers in Baijia Village Primary School were relatives of the Bai family. They had no relationship with the Bai family, and relatives of the Bai family should not have any relationship with them. If that group of teachers were still there, Shi Liu would think that her uncle was crazy.
"Of course we'll have to re-select!" Su Sanlan said loudly, "They're dreaming, but they don't even consider whether our Stone Village is happy with it."
Shi Erge also sneered: "What kind of morals are those teachers? None of the children from our village who go to school like them. As a teacher, the most important thing is to have a good moral character. When the children from Baijia Village bullied the children from our village, they all pretended not to see anything. It shows that they have no moral character at all."
Brother Shi also didn't want his daughter to learn from that kind of person, so he said something domineering: "Since the primary school is in our village, we have the final say."
Su Sanlan glanced at his eldest son in surprise, then nodded in agreement: "It's rare that you said something decent today. You act like a big brother."
Brother Shi was immediately excited when he heard this. His mother was affirming him. Ever since his father passed away, his mother had been holding on. People outside always said that his mother was a shrew, but in the eyes of them and their brothers, their mother was an amazing person and someone they admired.
Now Su Sanlan's praise had certainly made him excited. As the eldest son, Shi Da Ge was under immense pressure, always wanting to set an example for his younger siblings. Unfortunately, he was always simple and honest, not as smart as his younger siblings. (End of this chapter)
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