Chapter 126 Jia Family Visits Gu Family
Chapter 126 Jia Family Visits Gu Family
As expected, although Wang Yang and the others were willing to help, Shicheng was indeed quite remote after all. However, there were also those from poorer families who were willing to come to Shicheng to teach.
Being a teacher in Shicheng is very respected, and many scholars are tempted by the treatment they receive.
But even if they offered more help, only four ladies were willing to come to Shicheng.
Gu Yao was very satisfied when she received the news: "Fortunately, there are four teachers. If there are four teachers, we can let them teach first and open our academy first. Time waits for no one. As long as we have a few more scholars in Shicheng, if we can produce another Jinshi, our Shicheng will be different."
When Gu Xiaoshu heard that only four ladies were willing to come, he curled his lips and said, "They just don't have good taste. If they had good taste, many people would have come a long time ago."
"They also have their own ideas, and our Shicheng is indeed relatively poor."
"My dear, our Shicheng has become much better under your ability. Look at the people in Shicheng. Now they can store food at home. These potatoes have brought them a ray of light."
What Gu Xiaoshu said was indeed the truth. Since the common people in Shicheng started growing potatoes, they could sell them for money, and even use them as taxes. They could save the food they grew to keep themselves well fed and clothed. Although they were not yet rich, at least they didn't have to go hungry.
Moreover, people from the villages surrounding Shicheng can enter the factory and earn a lot of money by working for a month.
Therefore, those who originally wanted to leave Shicheng no longer wanted to leave. After all, the common people would be oppressed there, so it would be better for them to develop in Shicheng.
Even in Shicheng Academy, students in the introductory classes can attend for free.
They just have to pay for food, but that's affordable for them, so some ordinary people with a little money are willing to let their children attend enlightenment classes.
Although you have to pay if you want your child to continue studying, at least you can let your child learn a few words in the enlightenment class.
Yes, after Gu Yao started teaching at the school, she made all the enlightenment classes free.
But after graduation, they will leave. If they want to continue their studies, they will have to pay for it. This is just a benefit for ordinary people.
Although they have to pay for food, the food expenses in their school are not high and are still affordable for some farmers who have a little money.
After the initial enrollment, the introductory classes were all filled up in an instant, and some even continued to add more places.
Fortunately, Gu Yao issued a notice saying that the annual enlightenment classes are free, so these people are waiting for the next enrollment.
The common people in the house were all expressing their gratitude to Gu Yao and thanking their prefect for bringing them these benefits.
As the college began recruiting students, the four teachers introduced by Wang Yang had also arrived.
These teachers are provided with food and accommodation, so they have no worries and can train more talents for Shicheng.
Seeing the rapid development of Shicheng and the fact that classes had already started at the academy, Gu Yao was very pleased.
She has been quite successful in the past two years, and her evaluations have been excellent in the past two years.
Gu Yao has already informed the higher-ups that she will continue to stay in Shicheng and will never leave easily.
His superior also thought that Shicheng was still very poor and no one would come if he wanted to. It would be better to let Gu Yao stay here. At least she could do practical things.
As the academy was completed, Shicheng became more and more prosperous. Gradually, the children began to learn to read and write, and even many businesses were developed.
The merchants in Shicheng made a lot of money. They were all very happy and thought that it was a good thing that they followed Gu Yao, otherwise they would not have such a good day today.
Gu Yao, a businessman who had begun to contribute to Shicheng, also gave them a place in the imperial examination.
Although they are the second generation, it is also good to be the second generation. At least they can study, have fame and change their family background.
The eldest lady of the family knelt down in her room and worshipped the Bodhisattva: "Thank you very much, Bodhisattva. If it weren't for your blessing, how could I have brought my family to this state? Moreover, my grandson can already take the imperial examination. I am so grateful."
Her first husband smiled and said, "You still have to thank Master Gu. If it weren't for Master Gu's appreciation, our family wouldn't be like this. We should give more gifts to the Gu family. By the way, isn't Master's third husband pregnant? How about I go to thank the Gu family and bring some gifts to her husband?"
Doctor Jia knows about the diplomacy of his wife. After all, he has contributed to the development of the Jia family. It can be said that he has a high emotional intelligence and is very active in the backyard.
Mrs. Jia's eyes lit up when she heard this: "My husband, that's great. Thank you for your hard work. By the way, we should also send something to the master's family. We must try to please her well. After all, it seems that Master Gu knows the rules. If we please her three husbands, maybe Master Gu will trust our family more."
Her two daughters both work under Master Gu. Even her grandson is studying and can take the imperial examinations, which is exciting to think about.
The Gu family also welcomed Mrs. Jia, and Lin Wulang was quite enthusiastic about their arrival.
From Gu Yao, we know that this Jia family has brought great support to the wife.
Although he is a merchant, he has no prejudice against merchants. As long as they work hard and do business with heart, it will be fine.
What's more, the wife's third husband was also born into a merchant family, which is not very good.
Especially when he saw that she brought so many gifts, he felt that the businessman was quite generous and a good person, and he even gave Han Yuqing a lot of things.
I had a very pleasant chat with Doctor Jia. After all, Doctor Jia is not a fool.
He knew what to say and what not to say, and Han Yuqing also chatted with Mr. Jia Er.
He also knew that the Jia family was trying to please him and Gu Yao, so their words were very pleasant to the ear.
Jia Erfulang looked at Han Yuqing's belly and said enviously: "I didn't expect that Gu Sanfulang is pregnant again. Congratulations. I guess this baby is a daughter. I congratulate Sanfulang in advance."
Mr. Jia Er also has only one child, but it's just a son, who is only three years old now. He really wants to have a daughter, but there has been no way.
He was very willing to talk to Mr. Gu San. If he tried his luck, he might get pregnant.
Han Yuqing also felt that Mr. Jia Er was a good man and his words were very pleasant to the ear.
So along the way, they left a pretty good impression on the people in the Gu family, and they all thought they were nice.
In fact, the Jia family wanted to let their own children serve as study companions to the Gu family's children, but the Gu family did not agree.
Although there is a scholar in their family now, how can we let other people's children study with our children? Isn't that an insult to others?
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