0p0 Chapter 506: Too Novel for the Children of a Large Family
Chapter 506: Too Novel for the Children of a Large Family
The village chief would not hide it, and said with a smile, "There are three or four who have learned well."
"The teacher said that if these children are willing to study hard and their families are willing to support them, they may achieve great success in the future."
"I was worried that the families of these children were confused, so I broke it down and told them everything. Fortunately, these children's families are not confused."
It is really not easy for a farming family to have a child who is good at studying.
If the private school in the village did not charge very low tuition and had good teachers, these children in the village would have no chance to go to school.
Just the tuition, writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone, etc., can bring down a family.
Mu Pingping is aware of this.
He had lived in this village for eleven years and knew these things very well.
Some people in and outside the village are short-sighted and only see immediate benefits.
In the eyes of these people, it is already very good for children to recognize a few words. There is no need for them to read so many books. It is better for them to start working and making money early. This is the most important thing.
"Since there is a child who is good at studying, the village chief will train him well."
The village chief also thought so. "We can't always rely on your family. The whole village has to contribute."
"I have already made an agreement with the villagers. If anyone's child studies well and passes the imperial examination, I will help your family and the village in the future."
“No matter how much we help the village, we should at least give something back to the village.”
Mu Pingping said, "Village Chief, our family doesn't need any reward from the villagers."
The village chief frowned and said, "That won't do. The villagers must remember this kindness."
"You also know that if you don't let the villagers remember this kindness, they will soon forget that the private school was established by your family, and they will even be complacent."
The villagers are like this, they are short-sighted and will forget the kindness if you don't let them remember it.
Mu Pingping finally didn't refuse the village chief's kindness. "Village chief, is there anything the village needs?"
The village chief said, "There is no shortage."
"Now that it's raining, the village has everything it needs. You don't have to worry."
"It's not easy for your family to make money, especially in a place like Rongdu. If you have money, save it. There are so many people in the village."
Mu Pingping stopped talking after hearing this and learned about the situation in the village from him.
After understanding the situation, the house was cleaned.
The village chief and the villagers did not stay long and left with their belongings.
Several guards were busy in the kitchen, several guards were in charge of guarding, etc.
In the hall.
Mu Baobao pulled Zheng Xingguang to sit on the kang, jumping up and down from time to time: "Little brother, let me tell you, the kang in our village is still the most comfortable."
"It's so warm in the winter, and you can roll around on it."
Zheng Xingguang also likes this kang very much. It is a very ordinary kang, but it is much more comfortable than a bed with a step-out mattress.
Normally, you are not allowed to go to bed, and there are many rules, but there are no such rules when using kang.
Sang Ye and Shangguan Quan were using a kang for the first time and were quite interested.
"This is the kang that ordinary people use. I heard they use firewood to keep warm in winter."
"Sure enough, the common people are very powerful."
Hua Yun had seen him before and had slept with him when he was out. After all, sometimes he would miss the time to enter the town and had to stay overnight in the village.
Mu Pingping smiled and said, "It's not burning down here, there's a special place to burn it, and it will be very warm."
"Unless the family is so poor that they can barely afford to eat, they will have a kang (kang), which is very warm in winter."
Sang Ye took off his shoes and sat cross-legged on the kang. "Do people usually sit on the kang when they come over?"
Mu Pingping hummed, "Generally speaking, if there are only a few people in a family, they usually eat on the kang."
"There are so many people in my family that we can't eat on the kang, so we set up two tables in the main hall."
Sang Ye was obviously surprised. "Eating on the kang? How can you eat on the kang?"
Mu Pingping said, "Put a small table there, and the family can sit cross-legged around it and eat."
"Ordinary people don't have that many particularities. They basically eat on the kang."
Sang Ye found it a little hard to imagine, "Isn't it uncomfortable to sit cross-legged like this?"
Mu Pingping said, "You'll get used to it."
"After eating, you can lean on it and rest, or take a break and take a nap."
Sang Ye still found it a little hard to understand, probably because he came from a big family.
"Then let's try it later. I want to know what it's like to eat on the kang."
Mu Pingping and the others had no objection.
Even Zheng Xingguang was very interested in this. "During the time I was in Xingzi Village, I never ate on the kang."
Sang Ye ordered the guards to find a small table.
The guard found a suitable small table and placed it on the kang.
"That's it." Mu Pingping sat cross-legged on the side. "Just eat with your bowl and chopsticks, then get off the kang and do your own thing."
Sang Ye sat cross-legged beside him, feeling very surprised. "The wisdom of ordinary people is really endless."
"In winter, ordinary people don't have floor heating in their homes, so it's very warm to sit on the kang and eat, and you don't have to worry about the food getting cold quickly."
Mu Pingping said, "That's right."
Because of Sang Ye and Shangguan Quan's curiosity, they all ate dinner sitting on the kang.
After the meal, Zheng Xingguang became more interested in this kind of eating.
It is so nice to be able to play and eat on the kang, and then continue playing on the kang after eating.
Sang Ye and Shangguan Quan's curiosity was satisfied, but sitting cross-legged was a bit uncomfortable.
"The rain outside hasn't stopped yet." Hua Yun sat at the door of the main room, eating an apple in her hand.
"I don't know how long it will rain."
Mu Baobao pulled Zheng Xingguang to the eaves to watch the rain.
The two children used their hands to catch the rainwater from time to time and had a lot of fun.
"It would be fine even if it rains all night," Mu Pingping said. "If it rains, it has to rain all at once, otherwise it will cause more harm."
Sang Ye didn't understand, "Why?"
Mu Pingping said, "The water hasn't been soaked thoroughly, so the ground is still dry and crops can't be planted."
"Besides, being in the sun like this will only make the situation worse."
Sang Ye said with understanding, "It turns out there is so much to learn about sowing seeds."
Mu Pingping smiled faintly and said, "There is a lot to learn about sowing seeds."
"If you are not in a hurry to return to Rongdu, you can stay in Xingzi Village for a few more days and see the villagers sowing seeds."
"Now that it has rained, the villagers will take advantage of the good weather to sow seeds."
He learned from the village chief that due to the drought, almost all the crops in the fields had dried up.
Even if they are not dried to death, they cannot survive, let alone sow seeds.
After consulting Zheng Xingguang and others, Sang Ye decided to stay in Xingzi Village for a few more days to see how the villagers sowed the seeds.
This is a novel experience for him and it also helps him understand more things.
"Tomorrow, have the guards go to town to do some shopping. We're going to stay here for a while."