activa-t Chapter 256 Enlightenment Teacher
Chapter 256 Enlightenment Teacher
The person who spoke was none other than Geng Chunhua.
Wu Shan had just poured a basin of water down. Did he really think that he didn't want the children in the village to learn to read?
He wished that everyone in their Niutoushan Village could read and write. If their village really could produce an official, he, as the village chief, would have made an indelible contribution.
But is reading and writing such a simple thing?
Just like he said, all the seven or eight-year-old children in the village can help with housework at home. While they can watch their children fighting for the sky, their children are still shaking their heads and learning words that they don’t know if they can use or not?
If someone says that their family doesn't lack this little labor, what about the tuition? Do you think that saving the tuition will solve the problem? The expensive thing about studying is not the tuition, but the books, writing brushes, inkstones, and paper.
The tuition fee is paid once a year. Does that mean I need to use one piece of paper for a year to write?
If you learn this for one or two years but don't persist, you won't be able to use it later and you will forget it all in a few years.
At this time, if someone else spoke, he would not say anything. Geng Chunhua...
Wu Shan took a deep breath and said, "Geng, your family has a lot of land, and your husband is a hard worker. This Goudan is seven years old this year, right? He looks like you. Little kids have a lot of strength. If you let him go to school, what will happen to your family's land?"
Geng Chunhua was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "What can we do? Let's do it like in previous years. They were useless before when they were young, so let's just assume they are useless now. Let's let him be free for two years while his father and I are still young."
It would have been better if Geng Chunhua hadn't said anything. After she spoke, many people became unsure again. They were not worried about whether they would have enough time for spring ploughing, but they were reluctant to let their children learn to read.
You see, Geng Chunhua's husband can also read a few words, but he still stays in the village every day. It's totally useless!
Wu Shan watched everyone pass the period of enthusiasm, and then he said, "You want your children to be educated, and as the village chief, I have no objection. At the same time, learning to read is not a bad thing. Let's not talk about the distant future. Why can I be the village chief, but you can't?"
Wu Shan knew how to stir up hatred. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone stared at him. Yes, why could he be the village chief but they couldn’t?
“Because I can read!”
Beep! ! !
"Village chief, you can't be like this!" the crowd roared!
"I might as well talk to everyone. Yesterday, when I came back from Wuyan's house, I told my sons that I was going to teach the second son, Sigen, and the third son, Liugen. Only by learning to read and write can they have a better chance than others. But studying is not a one-day or two-day thing. Since the family wants the children to study, you have to be prepared that they can't help with the family and need the family to buy pens and ink. Go back and think about it carefully, and come to me when you have thought it through."
After Wu Shan finished speaking, seeing that everyone had finally calmed down, he added, "Studying is good. If our village can produce a scholar, then our village will be prosperous."
After Wu Shan finished speaking, he waved his hands at everyone, meaning that they should all disperse.
People have dispersed, and everyone has become more concerned about whether their children should go to school. However, everyone is no longer in a hurry to follow the trend, but has started to think about it.
This matter can't be rushed. I have to go home and talk to my parents about it.
That evening, most households were discussing whether or not to let their children read and write.
......
Wen Wuyan and Gu Qingqing had no idea what happened in the village.
The two of them were lying on the kang, and Gu Qingqing was helping him analyze what the master of the Shen family had said today about introducing a private school to Wen Wuyan.
Gu Qingqing finally understood. He was just an elementary school student, but the Shen family directly introduced him to a high school teacher. Apart from the fact that this was a bit of a big step, it was a good thing.
"Go ahead. It's better to learn from him than from the scholar in town. Besides, the scholar in Taohua Town is still teaching Wen Youcai. No matter whether he can pass the exam this year, you will be bullied if you are his classmate. Speaking of which, do you remember his two classmates, one fat and one thin, when we were selling meat in town?"
"Ok!"
"He clearly saw our relationship that day, and he even specifically asked you if this lame man was his brother. It was obvious that he was just trying to watch the show. It's better not to have him as a classmate."
"If I go to the county to study, I won't be able to stay with you and your daughter." Wen Wuyan said as he lay on his side and looked at Gu Qingqing, his eyes full of reluctance to leave.
Of course Gu Qingqing was reluctant to part with him. After all, Wen Wuyan had been by her side since she came, and she was used to it!
But what came out of her mouth was "Go, go, you are the head of the family, how can you be so nagging and nagging your children about their private affairs."
Gu Qingqing said harsh words, but her body uncontrollably moved closer to Wen Wuyan. Just because she brought up this topic, Wen Wuyan didn't leave, so why did she feel so empty inside?
"Qingqing, you don't love me at all." Wen Wuyan stretched out his arm and let Qingqing rest her head on his arm, and used his other hand to tuck the quilt behind her back.
"So what? I have to plant crops and raise chickens and ducks. Everything seems to be in ruins. I don't want to leave this hill where we live. I have so many things to do at home." Gu Qingqing rested her head on his arm and found a comfortable position to lie down.
"I know, how could I not know. After I go to school, Qingqing will be responsible for all the housework." After Wen Wuyan said this, he put his arms tightly around Gu Qingqing in his arms, and her scent filled his nostrils.
She seemed to have a unique charm, and just smelling her scent made people feel peaceful.
Wen Wuyan felt calm, but Gu Qingqing felt uncomfortable.
Although she also liked the smell of Wen Wuyan's meat, she was feeling suffocated at the moment, especially since she kept smelling the carbon dioxide released in the circulation, which caused her brain to be deprived of oxygen.
"Wen Wuyan, if you don't let me go, I will be suffocated to death."
......
In the next two days, Wu Shan, as the village chief of Niutoushan Village, found Old Yangtou who lived in Wen Wuyan's house and told him the villagers' wish. They wanted Old Yangtou to teach the children in the village to read and write.
"Of course, we won't let you waste your time. We will give you all the gifts you deserve as your apprentice." Wu Shan said happily.
Old Yang didn't seem to expect that Wu Shan wanted to ask him to do this. He agreed without much thought, "They are all children from the village. I'm not a serious teacher. There is no need to pay homage to my teacher. If you think highly of me, Old Yang, and are willing to hand over your children to me, I will teach them to read and write."
After Old Yang finished speaking, he seemed to have thought of something, laughed and said, "I can't guarantee that I can teach another student."
"We send the children here to let them know some principles, but we don't expect them to take exams. Of course, if a family thinks their children are good at learning and want to go, we won't stop them. No matter how they are taught, I will ask them to prepare according to the town's tuition and send them here in one or two days." When Wu Shan said this, he hesitated, "It's this learning place..."