Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

"Mom!" Niuniu ran over like a cannonball, followed closely by Xiaobao, followed by Alai and Anzi.

Xia Chuntao welcomed the children with open arms, and the two of them hugged each other.

Niu Niu started crying, and several boys had red eyes. Xiao Bao's tears were rolling in his eyes, but they didn't fall down.

Xia Chuntao felt so distressed that she almost cried.

Xia Chuntao hugged each child hard and said, "You are great! Even though my mother was not at home, you didn't slack off and studied so hard. Which family has children as good as mine? No!"

The children looked at their mother's proud eyes and puffed up their chests, feeling quite proud.

Niu Niu looked at Xia Chuntao aggrievedly, "Mom, why did you come back? I've been waiting for you for forty-eight days!" After saying that, she stretched out her little hand and made random gestures.

"Mom, you have to finish what you have to do before you can come back."

"Niuniu has been waiting for my mother for forty-eight days, has she also learned forty-eight characters?"

Niu Niu nodded vigorously, and Xiao Laojia followed her by swaying, "Well, I know a lot of words, and Xiaobao said I know them well."

"Wow, Xiaobao said you recognized her well, so it seems you are really good at it." Xia Chuntao gave Niu Niu a thumbs up. Niu Niu's little pussy swayed proudly.

Xia Chuntao pinched Xiaobao's chubby cheeks and said, "Thank you for your hard work, our teacher Xiaobao!"

Xiaobao smiled brightly, showing his millet teeth, "Mom, I don't have to work hard. I only teach one word a day. It's very easy."

Niuniu glared at Xiaobao, "It's not easy! Those twists and turns in the song are so difficult to write."

Xia Chuntao pretended to think, "So, I have to add drumsticks to Xiaobao later. It's not easy for Xiaobao to teach you so many words!"

Several children laughed.

"Did you all eat well while mother was away?"

Anzi nodded, "The kitchen in the mansion cooks for us in different ways every day, and we all eat well."

Alai was very excited, "Mom, you didn't know that there is a lake here, and there are big red koi carps in the lake! It's so beautiful! We will take you to see it next time."

Xia Chuntao knew that lake. She went back to "Chaoyang Pavilion" in winter, but the lake was frozen at that time and there was nothing to see.

"The lake is quite far away from this yard. How did you get there?"

Anzi could see Xia Chuntao's worry, "Mom, don't worry, we usually only walk between the school and the courtyard, we won't run around anywhere else. Mr. Yan took us to that lake two or three times."

Look, whoever has a child as sensible as Anzi is truly a blessing! With Anzi here, Xia Chuntao really doesn't have to worry about anything, that's it!

Xia Chuntao touched Anzi's head and said to the other three little ones: "You guys, you must listen to the big brother and don't wander around when you live in other people's homes. Do you hear me?"

Several children said in unison: "I heard it!"

"Come on, let's see what good things mom has brought for you?"

This is Niu Niu's favorite part. The little girl takes Xiao Bao and runs to the yard to see the gifts.

Xia Chuntao laughed and said, "Go and take a look. Mom also bought a lot of books this time, which are not available in our county."

Anzi's eyes lit up and she hurried to the yard to find a book.

Alai was pulling Xia Chuntao's sleeve from behind, humming.

"Do you have lice? If you have something to say, don't whine."

Alai chuckled, "Mom, have you bought the kind of mirror you mentioned... that can see far away?"

"Well, I spent a lot of money to buy one this time. I'll show it to you later."

Alai jumped three feet high, "That's great! Thank you, mother!"

"You brat!" Xia Chuntao rubbed Alai's prickly hair.

Well, it feels good.

Xia Chuntao took out some inexpensive but practical things and asked the children to give them to the people they thought should be given to them, such as the maids, servants, chefs in the kitchen, etc.

"Whoever you want to thank, just give it to him; whoever you like, you can give it to him."

Niuniu picked out things for girls such as silk flower handkerchiefs, and also picked out a few boxes of balm. "I want to give the silk flowers and handkerchiefs to Jixiang and Ruyi. They play with me every day and are my good friends. Xiang." I want to give the ointment to Aunt Li who takes care of me and Aunt Song in the kitchen. Their faces and hands are wrinkled, so they need to apply the ointment to become beautiful like my mother."

This silly boy, the magic of time cannot be solved by a few balms. However, the thought of sending balm can also add a little color to the boring life of the grandmothers.

The children all chose the gifts they wanted to give, and went out one after another to start giving away gifts.

Xia Chuntao also went to Mr. Yan's yard with the gifts she had prepared early in the morning.

"Sir, you have troubled yourself during this time. I don't have anything good to offer, so I bought some based on what is suitable for sir."

Yan Hong accepted the gift with a smile, "Thank you for taking the trouble."

"The kids are all eager to learn, so you don't have to worry."

"As long as you are here, I won't worry about the children's studies. In fact, I have something to discuss with you this time."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

"Didn't I buy a piece of mountain land in Daxi Village? The area on the mountain is quite large. It would be a waste to just build a house for myself. I want to build a school there. What do you think?"

After Yan Hong listened, he was silent for a moment, and then said:

"Of course it is good to build a school. It is a great thing that benefits the country and the people. However, you have to think clearly. After building a school, you cannot just recruit any teacher to teach the students. Some people are completely wrong. Children of men.”

"Besides, if you are thinking about making money with the school, you'd better give up this idea as soon as possible."

Xia Chuntao agreed with Mr. Yan's point of view.

"Mr. Yan is overly worried. I want to build a school because I hope that more children from farm families will have the opportunity to read, become literate, broaden their horizons, and have more choices in the future. This school is not for the purpose of making money, but for cultivating more people." All walks of life can use talents for their own purposes.”

When Yan Hong heard this, he became interested.

"How to say?"

Just as Xia Chuntao was about to answer, Ling Qingxuan walked in.

Yan Hong happily pulled Ling Qingxuan to sit down, "You came just in time. Madam Xia is talking about her plan to build a school in Daxi Village. Hurry up and sit down and listen."

Ling Qingxuan nodded to Xia Chuntao, "You continue."

"My school not only teaches basic reading and literacy, but also sets up the imperial examination department, the finance department, and the craftsmanship department according to the different situations of the children."

"Every child who enters the school must first learn basic reading, literacy, and numeracy. Older children can learn basic tool making principles. A major assessment will be conducted for a period of two years. Those who pass the assessment will be evaluated according to their own ambitions and interests. They are assigned to study in different departments."

"Needless to say, the imperial examination department. I guess most students will still choose this department."