Chapter 198 Deciding to establish a private school

The sky is clear and the sun is still shining high, but now it is the autumn season, the breeze blows from time to time, and it is no longer as hot as before.

"There are several villages nearby that have private schools, but the distance is far and the cost of repairing them is high. The adults and children in the village have an inexplicable yearning for scholars. Your arrival is a rare and festive event for them. .”

Jiang Yan handed Qiao Le a stack of papers, all of which were newly bought today.

Qiao Le took it calmly and said in a deep voice: "I am the gentleman invited by Aunt Jiang. Whether I teach one person or a group, I can guarantee that I will teach them well. If Aunt Jiang has any ideas, we can arrange it."

Qiao Le is a smart man who knows everything right.

Jiang Yan said calmly: "Although Linjia Village has a few hundred taels of cash, the village has to spend a lot of money. It is estimated that it cannot afford to hire a scholar in the early stage, so the enlightenment of the children in the village may have to rely on you. "

"Little aunt, I can also teach the children to read and read together. Although my knowledge is not as good as Mr. Qiao, I am more than enough to enlighten the children." Jiang Wen, who came over at some time, agreed.

Jiang Yan nodded: "That's right. A private school will be built in the village. Mr. Qiao will be here permanently. Xiaowen can help in his spare time. The children will also be given some training accordingly. But I have to explain first that Erbi and Lin Bei have to be alone. Attend class."

"Don't worry about this. The two of them are progressing faster than everyone else. Except for Jiang Wen, they are the two of them who are learning the fastest at present. If a private school is really opened, I will adjust their classes and formulate new teaching methods." Way."

Hearing this, Jiang Yan felt relieved, as long as it didn't delay her child's progress.

Not long after, Lin Fangzi came home and dragged his biological father over. He ran in a hurry, wishing that the village would have his own private school soon, so that he could study openly!

Even though he doesn't know many words, his eagerness to learn is rarely matched by anyone in the village. As the second literate young man in the village besides Lin Wenhan, he must ensure his status!

After listening to Jiang Yan's statement, the village chief nodded repeatedly and his eyes lit up. Those villages with private schools were more stubborn than others when going out. They all had straight backs and told everyone how good the private schools in the village were. They I'm tired of hearing this.

I didn't expect that my own village would now set up a private school. Thinking of this, even the village chief of his age was so excited that he wanted to jump up and down.

"The private school in the village is built on the open space at the entrance of the village. The space is large enough. Also, Li Zheng and I discussed it two days ago and planned to build the road from the village to Guan Road. This road in our village The roads are all made of soft mud. When there was heavy rain in the past, it was like walking in a paddy field."

Lin Fangzi also nodded repeatedly: "There has been less rain in the past few years. Although there is no flooding anymore, the roads are full of potholes and there are many stones. It is difficult for carriages and horses to walk, and it is even more difficult for people to walk."

Jiang Yan nodded: "That's just right. The roads in the private school and the village have also been repaired. God can't keep a drought forever. It will always rain. It's not a bad thing to prepare for a rainy day."

The village chief nodded quickly with a smile. Jiang Yan was now a great hero in the village. After so many things happened, whenever the village had any plans or arrangements, he would subconsciously want to ask Jiang Yan what he thought.

Turning his head to see Qiao Le and Jiang Wen, the village chief wrinkled his old face and said with a bit of embarrassment: "Mr. Qiao is a scholar, and Jiang Wen is also a great young student. With you teaching the children in the village, I am worth ten thousand." Don't worry, it's just that you also know that life in the village is difficult..."

Although taxes were exempted this year, the hard times in the past few years have been difficult. Even if the villagers had some money after selling grain, no one would dare to use it to educate their children.

An old man with gray hair walked over with a cane: "The cheap private schools in the town cost hundreds of dollars a month to repair, and the better private schools cost several taels of silver. With so much money, the rest of us The mud-legged guy can afford it!"

"My old wife doesn't expect my grandson to become a scholar and become a high official. As long as he can know a few words, I will be satisfied. I wonder if Mr. Qiao can take less training, or if he can use the food at home to pay for it. "

Hearing this, several villagers who were watching asked questions one after another, and the children were also looking forward to it. Even if a private school was built in the village, they still had to pay to study. If the fee was too much, they would not be able to afford it.

Jiang Yan also knows this, and children in rural areas are different from children in towns. Most children in villages can help their families with work.

The smaller ones, like Xiaodouzi, feed the chickens and ducks, and go to the fields to cut grass. The larger ones, like Erbi, can do all kinds of work, such as hoeing and plowing the fields. When the children go to school, there will be fewer people in the family who can work. If labor is expensive, no one will be willing to do it.

Sure enough, the next second, a man who was watching spoke.

"What kind of book are you studying? I'm a tough guy who hasn't paid a roof over his head for three days. If he goes to school, who will do the work at home? It's a waste of money. It's better to save it. Maybe he can still eat in the winter. A few meat dishes.”

As soon as he finished speaking, many people also agreed. Although people in the village knew that studying was good for them and that their children might be able to become high-ranking officials, they also understood that it would not only cost a huge investment, but also depend on the quality of their children. There is no such prospect.

Most people in the village are very narrow-minded. For them, since they can't pass the exam and become an official, studying is a waste of time and money. It's better not to study in the first place and add a strong labor force to the family.

Jiang Yan raised her eyes and said to everyone: "What you said makes sense. Since the children have gone to school, there will be one less person to do the work at home. There are so many people in the village, and it is indeed impossible for every child to pass the exam. A scholar becomes a high official."

After a pause, her eyes fell on the gray-haired old man: "I think Grandma Wang's idea is right. Even if the child cannot be a high official, it would be good if he could know a few more words. He can know a few more words. , it’s easy to find work in the town, and you won’t be deceived when signing the contract. With better luck, you might be able to find a stable job in the town, and you won’t have to work in the fields all your life.”

The village chief also nodded quickly. He was very touched by this. Just because Li Zheng knew a few more words than him, he could talk to the officials more when he went to the Yamen, otherwise he wouldn't have bothered to talk. La asked Lin Fangzi to teach him how to read.

"But don't worry, everyone, I invited Mr. Qiao back. Since he will teach everyone in the village, he will naturally not charge such a high salary. When the private school is built, I will discuss it with the village chief Li Zheng and promise The cost is cheaper than in town, making it affordable for everyone."

After Jiang Yan finished speaking, everyone in the village was grateful, and the children also discussed it in a swarm, all of them happily.

Sooner or later, there will be a private school in the village. As long as the village does not act like a monster, she will properly lead everyone to develop together. Once she has money, studying will naturally take its course.
Chapter completed!