Rebirth: Don't Be the Best

Zhang Shu is going to build a private school.

The news spread like wildfire, and the villagers had to chat with each other in their spare time.

"Oh, Zhang's family really made a fuss. I heard that this private school is going to be built for him and the children of Lao Li's family to study. Just those two or three children are using such a big space?"

"He is young and vigorous, so let's have more children." The speaker winked at everyone and made a gesture of raising his back, which drew the group of elders to smile knowingly.

"It doesn't take such a big space to add a few more. I think it can fit about forty or fifty tables." He stood in front of the enclosed space and measured it with his feet.

Forty or fifty?The villagers are a little bit cautious. Will all the children in their village go to school?But no one said anything, and they all inquired secretly in private.

Someone else came to He Yue, "Your family will be fine. You are so close to Zhang's family. Then your family's big and small treasures will be able to go to school together."

"Don't talk nonsense, Zhang's family is here to study for us, our family doesn't dare to ask extravagantly. Do you know how much it costs to hire a teacher? Two taels of silver a month! Four seasons and other things have to be calculated separately. Every once in a while, I have to cut off two taels of meat and give them to others." He Yue's words did not restrain his voice, they could all hear them clearly.

Originally, some people thought that if the two of He Yue's family could go, then their own children would also go. They were all from fellow villagers, so why should the benefits be taken by his family.But now even the Zhou family baby who has a good relationship with the Zhang family can't go to school, so how can others have the nerve to mention it?

The Zhang family's plotted land has changed from their usual quick style. It has been almost half a month since the plot was plotted, and construction has not yet started.

Someone said, what is the Zhang family anxious about?The eldest daughter of his family, daughter, is only three years old, and her actual age is less than two years old, and she is still several years away from the age when she goes to school.

No one doubted that Zhang Qianjin would not study. How could Zhang Shu not let his brother study because of the way Zhang Shu spoiled his children?Anyway, his family has the final say on the gentleman hired by his family.

Shuitou Village was moved here due to disasters, most of them have different surnames, so there is no power of the clan to chatter around, if my brother’s study is placed elsewhere, the old people in the clan will probably talk up.

But it's still too early to mention these, after all, there is not even a shadow of the school.

On this day, someone went to the village chief's house, and after chatting nonsense for a while, he finally brought up the topic of Zhang's school, "Village chief, when will Zhang's school start? "

"I can't say that. People can start work whenever they want. What's the matter, do you want to earn wages?" The village chief took out the bong from his mouth, put it on the foot of the stool and tapped it, his eyes squinted. The old man who was talking, the old man's two grandsons are seven or eight years old this year, it is too early to start work, so they make trouble at home.

"How can it be?" The old man smiled. In the past two months, those men and daughters-in-law of his family made more than a dozen taels through Chunshu, so how can he still focus on that little work?

"Then why are you staring at other people's schools? His children are still young, so there's no hurry." The village chief wanted to take the topic away in a few words, but how could everyone let him go?

"Village Chief, your Dongzi is almost six years old this year, isn't he? He looks gentle, if he can read some books, he might be a master again in the future."

The boy from the village chief's family becomes a master, which is a matter of honor for the whole village, but the honor is limited after all. If there is a master in the family, then future generations will enjoy the blessings.

"Well, he's still too young to be sure, but the two of your family are famous in the whole village for their cleverness. You can count on it in the future."

What the village chief said made the old man happy, but then he became worried, "Smart is smart, but if you don't study, you will be a farmer. I would rather they be honest."

"Hey, didn't you make a lot of money in the first half of the year? Send the children to study in the town." The village chief suggested.

"We can't afford to go to the town, the town's Shu Xiu is tall!" The old man waved his hand, could the town be the place for them to go?

The academy in the town was run by a rich man. He hired four or five teachers and held several classes.The class with the fewest repairs costs [-] Wen a month, not including the money for books, paper and ink.

Calculated in this way, a child needs to go to school, at least one tael of silver per month, and has to travel such a long way.Children are worried that they will go by themselves, and the adults will send it off, which can delay a lot of things.

So, it's not okay to study in the town.It would be great if, like Naluotian Village, there are books to read outside the house.

"Village head, can you ask us if Zhang Shu's academy recruits outsiders?" The old man couldn't bear it anymore, so he said it out.As soon as these words were spoken, everyone agreed.

"Yes, village chief, please help me to ask."

"We can also discuss and implement any regulations."

"We also want our baby to know two more words."

Everyone chatted and said that the desire to let children learn to read and write is stronger than anything else.

The village head listened to them with half-closed eyes, but didn't agree immediately, "You guys are so smart, you told me to put up my old face and ask. Why don't you ask yourself?"

"People like the Zhang family, let's talk about what's the use." At first, everyone didn't think it was a big deal, and it's okay to sell some vermicelli, but now everyone can see clearly that when they are troubled by their children's study, they can already Opened a school by myself.

There is a gap between such a family and ordinary people like them. If they are not a family with a particularly good relationship, they will not dare to go to their house easily, and if they have a good relationship, they will not talk about it.

"I can say it, but I don't know what the result will be. Everyone knows that reading and literacy is a big deal. This is to worship Confucius. Zhang Shu is for his own family. If this cannot be done, don't blame others. Family. If someone makes things easy for others, like relying on the old to sell the old, don't blame me for being rude."

The village chief's eyes flicked over these people, and he shrank back the look that was vaguely about to show off.

The village head is a capable person in the village, and now his son is a juror, who would dare to offend him so easily?Everyone said yes.

But this time Zhang Shu was not at home, he took Li Mujin and Qianjin Erbao out in a carriage.Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Zhang originally wanted to stop her, so it’s fine for Qianjin to go out, but Erbao is only three months old, so why do you take her out.

Zhang Shu didn't care, they hadn't been out as a family yet, and they just stayed in the county for a few days and didn't do anything else.In the end, grandma couldn't hold him back and let them go.

They came to the county to find their husband, and they will start work after the village affairs are settled.Now that everyone is not busy, it must be done very quickly. When everything is done but there is no husband, it will be for nothing.

Zhang Shu actually has no clue, but he firmly believes that if you have a mouth to travel around the world, just ask if you don’t know.It has to be said that Zhang Shu was able to change from a boring gourd to a slightly cheerful person, and it took a lot of effort.After all, the first thing is to overcome the inner fear.

They parked their car at the entrance of Lin's Inn.Lin Dongdong immediately came out to say hello, "Brother Shu, Brother Mujin, yo, Xiaoqianjin and Erbao are here too! Are you here to play in the county?"

Lin Dongdong has also changed a lot in the past few years, at least from the outside, he has matured a lot.His family is also looking for a marriage for him, but he himself has not agreed yet.

"Yeah, I have to stay in the county for a few days, so I might as well come with the whole family." Zhang Shu felt that he owed Hibiscus two years ago. After he married him, he gave birth to two children. He wanted to take him everywhere. It's a pity that it has been dragged along.

Qian Jin has never been to the county, so she looks a little timid.His family's daughter will be in business in the future, so how can she do it if she is afraid of life?

Only the ignorant Erbao waved his arms happily. This kid is crazy alone, the more people there are, the happier he is.

The business of Lin's Inn is still very good. Fresh potato flour is on the market, and everyone comes to take advantage of the freshness.Although other houses are also for sale now, the title of the first house cannot be taken away by others.

Their family has also made a lot of money by relying on potato flour. Last year, they sold the original teahouse next door, and the store expanded a lot.It turned out that the storyteller was still there, and Zhang Shu and the others listened to a passage at lunch today.

After listening to it, I gave a reward. Although the money was not much, I was very happy after giving it. After all, I spent so much time talking about it, and what I said was good.

When the store was free, Zhang Shu asked Lin Shuanghe, "Uncle Lin, have you ever noticed that there are scholars coming to eat?"

"Yes, not only did I eat, but a scholar wrote a poem for me here."

"Uh, is there any kind of scholar who doesn't have a good family background and is more pragmatic?"

"This..." Lin Shuanghe thought for a long time, then shook his head, he felt that his family background was good when he came here, and he had to pretend to be good if he was not good, he really couldn't see it.

Zhang Shu was a little disappointed, but it was only for a moment, and it was impossible to find it right away.Unexpectedly, Lin Dongdong came over, "Brother Shu, I know a scholar you are talking about."

"Really? Then tell me, where is he from?"

"The scholar's surname is Wang, and his family lives in Hulu Lane in the east of the city. His family is poor to the point of death. He looks quite honest, and seems to be kind."

Zhang Shu's eyes lit up when he heard that, isn't such a talent what they are looking for?After inquiring clearly, he went back to the room, "Jin'er, let's go to the east of the city to play in the afternoon."

"Okay, did you find someone?"

"Yeah, it sounds very reliable, but I don't know what to do when I see it." Zhang Shu said, taking Zhang Erbao from Li Mujin's arms, "Erbao, let's go see Mr. You should do better."

Li Mujin laughed, what could he know at such a young age?Zhang Qianjin tugged at Zhang Shu's trouser legs, "Daddy, and me!"

Zhang Shu put the second treasure back, and lifted Zhang Qianjin up again, "Yes, there is also our daughter, you have to be obedient, let the master like you, and I will teach you to read and write in the future."

"Well, Daddy, I will work hard!" Zhang Qianjin replied with a serious face in mid-air. Although he is young, he also knows that reading is a great thing.

In the afternoon, they walked and watched, and finally came to the Hulu Lane in the east of the city.It seems that the gates here are relatively small, and some are not as good as those in their village, but the scenery looks good, there are green trees everywhere, and it is not hot along the way.

When Zhang Shu and the others walked nearby, they saw two women coming out of a man's house with bowls in their hands. The bowls were full of white rice.

"I just said I can get it, then Mr. Wang is a good man."

"Yeah, I didn't expect such a good white rice. I want to put it away. When my father comes home, the family will have a good meal."

The woman walked past them laughing, Zhang Shu and Li Mujin looked at each other, why didn't they feel so optimistic?