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Chapter 997: Chapter 1000: School
Qiao Mei’er could have crushed the teapot she was holding in her hand, her sour plum drink preparation from the afternoon had become the biggest joke.
If Qiao Duo’er had been willing to help her, even just saying one word, the outcome might have been different.
By this time, Qiao Duo’er had already slipped into her room.
The roast meat was delicious, but after eating it, she felt greasy all over and needed to wash up quickly.
She couldn’t be bothered with anything else and couldn’t manage it anyway.
Since King Qin was busy with government affairs, he might never have the chance to visit Dao Dalei Village again. Qiao Mei’er, even with many strategies, could do nothing about it.
King Qin had not been seen on the road after that, but he was very efficient at his job.
In just a little over half a month, four spacious tile-roofed houses were built.
With Tie Niu working hard before and after, the school officially opened two days later, and both Tan Zhenghong and Qiao Duo’er, as the dean and vice dean, attended the opening.
That day, parents came to the school with their children early in the morning.
"I never thought that Dog Egg would one day be carrying a school bag to the academy."
A woman said joyfully.
If it weren’t for this school, her son would have had no chance to study at all in his life.
He should have been like most of the other lads in the village, idly passing the time until old enough to learn to farm, then a few years later, take a wife, have children, and repeat the same life.
Now, at last, there was a turning point.
Though she knew hope was slim, there was at least one more thing to look forward to—her dull-witted son might be able to pass the examinations.
Even if he only became a child scholar, it would reduce the family’s taxes by ten percent.
"Me too, it’s like a dream, no, it’s something that I never even dreamed possible, that one could go to school just by bringing lunch every day."
"Ink, brush, paper, and inkstone also cost money. You listen to me, no fooling around in school. You have to obey the teacher, or I’ll beat you to death when we get back home!"
The little boy beside her nodded vigorously: "I will study diligently."
"Me too, I want to become a scholar, an advanced scholar, and let my family live a better life!"
The children were all very excited, and he didn’t want to be just a mud-legged farmer.
He wanted to be a distinguished official, and then, like the Tan Family, do what he could to help those in need.
After a burst of firecrackers, Tie Niu led his wife Qiao Duo’er up onto the stage, and the chattering crowd below fell silent.
"First of all, I hope every student will study hard and bring honor to our school and hometown. Also, I have to make something clear in advance. The school has limited capacity, and in order to make better use of resources, there will be assessments at the end of each term. Those who do not meet the standards will have to make room for others."
Qiao Duo’er declared the rules. The school was completely non-profit, and such an arrangement would prevent people from wasting their time there.
It was not only a waste of their own lives but also the resources of the school.
"All study well. If you are sent back, then your dad and mom will lose face in front of everyone!"
"Exactly, in a village this small, it’s easy for everyone to find out."
"That’s not good either. There are more and more children in the village, and I think even those who study seriously could still be sent away."
"There’s also the difficulty of the assessments. If it’s too hard, what then? It doesn’t mean the children haven’t been studying properly."
Qiao Duo’er explained, "The assessment results will be divided into excellent, good, average, and poor. Those in the poor category will be eliminated, but rest assured, we will never intentionally make it difficult for the children. We guarantee that every earnest student will be able to score average or above. If everyone studies well, the school can be expanded."
