Chapter 44 Annual Gift
The refugee issue was successfully resolved, and students and teachers in the county school received countless thanks.
Because of this experience, there have been some changes in the county school.
For example, some students who usually don't like reading took the initiative to pick up books for the first time.
Asked them why, some people said that they should study hard and be a good official who benefits the people in the future and prevent refugees from appearing under their rule;
Some people say that the lives of refugees are too miserable, and they should read more books, otherwise their family fortune will be ruined by them, and they will have to become refugees.
Regardless of the reason, Zhu Chengyu is happy to see such changes.
Because the donation was initiated by Yan Wenxiu, in the days that followed, Zhu Chengyu was particularly friendly every time he met him.
One day, Zhu Chengyu wandered to the county government office and praised Yan Wenxiu every time he met.
Everyone in the county government also knew about this, so they also praised it.
The people who can work here are all human beings. Naturally, they will not miss such a good opportunity to flatter the county magistrate.
When these words reached County Magistrate Yan, he felt particularly dignified.
Master Xiao glanced at County Magistrate Yan, whose smile never broke, and shook his head with a smile.
Because he has Yan Wenxiu as his assistant, he knows more than others.
For example, it was the eldest daughter of the Yan family who proposed the idea of asking students to donate.
In his opinion, the eldest daughter of the Yan family should be praised most for this donation.
You know, before this, even he had not thought of a way to get the rich squires in the county to use their property to help the refugees.
Although the eldest daughter of the Yan family only gave her opinion and did not participate in it, she should be the first to reward her for her merits.
Has Yan Zhigao forgotten Daohua?
Of course not!
Because of this incident, he discovered that his eldest daughter was really as smart and transparent as Mrs. Yan said, and he became more tolerant of her in their subsequent interactions.
At the same time, the Yan family discovered that after the donation experience, Yan Wenxiu had also undergone some changes. He was more stable and confident in his work than before.
Songheyuan.
Mrs. Yan is chatting with her three daughters-in-law.
Old Mrs. Yan: "This donation was done right. Look at Wen Xiu. After running around for a few days, he is much more cheerful than before. I used to see him bored in the room reading all day long, and I was bored for him.
Panic."
A teenage boy is a lively and active time, so every time she sees her eldest grandson sitting in the room with a book, she feels heartbroken.
Mrs. Li sighed: "The kid Wenxiu puts too much pressure on himself."
Sun smiled and said: "Wenxiu is the grandson of the Yan family. He shoulders the heavy burden of the Yan family, and the eldest brother is more important. Isn't there a lot of pressure? Unlike my family, Wenjie, who is either crazy or making trouble all day long."
Mrs. Yan: "It's good to study more, but you can't stop studying. What did Daohua say..."
Wu smiled and answered: "We need to combine work and rest."
Mrs. Yan: "Yes, yes, that's it. We need to combine work and rest, read for a while and then play for a while. Only in this way can we get twice the result with half the effort."
Mrs. Li smiled: "Isn't this what Daohua said deliberately because she wanted to play?"
Mrs. Yan looked at Mrs. Li with disapproval: "Nonsense, Daohua has never let me worry about reading. She said that only by reading can you understand reason and be sensible, and you will have more knowledge in your head.
, I’m not afraid no matter where I go.”
"When she was a child, before I even thought about it, she knew that she was planning to study for herself. She even found the master by herself."
"As you all know, Third Uncle, such an old-fashioned old man loves Daohua very much. The only bad thing is that he always complains that Daohua is not a boy."
Wu laughed and said, "That's not because my third uncle values rice flowers."
Old Mrs. Yan: "It's important to take it seriously, but it's too patriarchal. What's wrong with my Daohua being a girl? Can't girls be so powerful?"
Hearing this, Mrs. Li paused and sighed in her heart.
The world has too many restrictions on women. Compared with female babies, male babies are much more comfortable.
"Grandma, I'm back!"
At this moment, Daohua's voice came into the room.
Mrs. Yan immediately smiled and said: "This girl is still so crazy!" Although her tone was reproachful, her face could not hide her fondness.
"Hey, everyone is here!"
As soon as Daohua entered the house, she looked a little surprised when she saw the room full of people.
Mrs. Li stepped forward and took Daohua's cloak: "Why did get out of class end so early today?"
Daohua took Mrs. Li's arm and said, "Master Qin said that it's almost the end of the year, so we can just review the previous lessons, so we don't have to stay in the classroom all the time."
Mrs. Yan nodded: "That's fine. The weather is getting colder and colder. It's freezing in class. I'm afraid you will freeze. The same goes for reading in the room."
That night, after dinner, Daohua helped Mrs. Li back to the main courtyard.
As soon as he returned, Pingtong handed a letter to Mrs. Li.
Daohua: "Whose letter is it?"
Mrs. Li smiled and said: "I must be writing from your uncle. The New Year is coming soon. Counting the days, the New Year's gift from your grandfather's family should also be here."
Daohua's eyes flashed: "Uncle? Is that the uncle who sends me hair flowers every year?"
When she was still in Yanjia Village, she would receive a box of head flowers every year, which made the little girls in the tribe extremely envious.
Mrs. Li smiled and nodded: "That's right."
Daohua became interested: "Look, what did uncle write in the letter?"
Mrs. Li: "It's nothing more than some common words to report safety and greetings."
Even so, Mrs. Li quickly opened the envelope, and the mother and daughter read the letter head to head.
"Mom, uncle cares about you very much."
"Nonsense, that's my mother's brother, why don't you care?"
"Mom, uncle brought me something again!"
"Most of the brocades in Fucheng are from the Jiangnan area. They are of very good quality and are almost unavailable in our county. When the New Year gifts arrive, Mom will use the materials your uncle gave you to make some clothes for you."
"Okay, I will also be a mother, and a grandmother."
"Why, have you forgotten your father?"
"..."
The uncle didn't say anything else in the letter, it was just some very common family talk, but from between the lines, Daohua could feel the kind of care that a brother has for his sister.
On the third day after receiving the letter, the Li family’s new year’s gift really arrived, filled with two cars full of things.
Unfortunately, on that day, Mrs. Li went out with rice flowers to buy New Year items and was not at home.
Mrs. Li is not here, but Yan Zhigao just happens to be taking a break.
Yan Zhigao was satisfied when he saw the generous New Year's gift from the Li family.
Although my wife’s natal family is a merchant, they have helped them financially over the years. Of course, they have also been protected by him as the county magistrate to a certain extent.
The two families can be regarded as each getting what they need.
Among the New Year gifts, the cloth occupies a relatively large area and is placed at the top. Yan Zhigao thought that it was the New Year and each room would have to make clothes. Anyway, the wife would have to distribute them to each room when she came back, so he decided to put most of the materials directly.
Points are given.
Among them, two of the best pieces of brocade were given to the second bedroom, one to the third bedroom, and the remaining ones were all sent to Shuangxinyuan.
Chapter completed!