Farming and reading lady

The fifth day of March was an auspicious day for groundbreaking. The construction of the "Teaching without Discrimination" school officially started. Originally, with more than 10,000 guards from the three cities and other personnel, it was no problem to build a small school. However, after many considerations, Gu Xixian pushed the list of construction personnel outward. She asked the Changying County Magistrate Yan Lida to recruit more than 200 workers from the county and neighboring counties at the same time, providing food and accommodation, and the wages of 20 wen per day. This wage can only be said to be inferior to the upper and better than the lower in the south, but in the bitter cold northern Xinjiang, it is also considered a high-level job. As soon as the recruitment was posted on the wall, hundreds of people signed up within three days. After eliminating them, the remaining hundreds of people were all good at work. The rest of the people were disappointed. Some left in twos and threes, but more people followed to the construction site. Even if there was no salary, they wanted to see what the lineup of the Northern Xinjiang University, which was promoted by County Master An, would be.

Because County Magistrate Yan casually included the recruitment content in the job posting, most of the applicants were parents with children of school age. It was hard to keep people in the bitter cold of northern Xinjiang. Those who had a little bit of potential went out. There were very few private schools. If there was no one to educate a smart child, it would be like the destruction of Zhongyong. Who of the parents who work hard in the fields does not want their children to have a breakthrough day?

The team was so huge that Tong Lidong, who was assigned to receive the registration, was stunned. This number of people exceeded the quota. The yamen runner who led the team hurriedly stepped forward to explain: "Manager Tong, only these 100 people are needed. The others just came here to watch the fun."

"You're here to watch the fun?" What's the fun to watch when you're working? He frowned and said, "Sir, it's still chilly in March, and it's still very cold at night. If something goes wrong, who will be responsible?"

This is no small matter. He needs to take precautions in advance, just in case. The county's reputation cannot be damaged in the slightest.

Yamen runner: "This is really our negligence."

What should I do? There are too many people, and I can't persuade them? He looked embarrassed: "Manager Tong, look, everyone is here..."

Timely rescue. He couldn't kick the ball and could only ask for help on the spot.

Tong Lidong also had a headache. The people in northern Xinjiang were tough. Although this was their home ground, it would not be a good look if they started to make trouble.

"Xiao Xun, go and report this matter to the county lord." "Vagrants" are no small matter, he must report it.

Xiao Xun is the assistant assigned to him by Gu Xixian, who is thirteen years old and a very smart child. He is a little beggar in Mingyue Town. He is very lucky to be noticed by the county lord's brother and sister, who train him and think he will become a manager in the future.

Xiao Xun jumped onto the horse, and the horse spurred on and galloped away, raising a cloud of dust for the people standing behind to eat.

Manager Tong covered his mouth and squeezed out his voice from between his fingers: "Please forgive me, the child is impatient."

Everyone shook their heads. People in northern Xinjiang love horses. No matter how poor they are, they all have some skills in riding horses. The handsome boy is really skilled, and the way he jumps on the horse is so handsome.

Xiao Xun went fast and came back even faster. On the way, he met the young county lady who was out for a walk. After he told her the story, he rode back.

"County Princess, why did you come here in person?" Tong Lidong went to greet her in a hurry. Although the county princess was young, she was very busy and was like a dragon that was rarely seen.

Gu Xixian nodded at him and said, "I came out for a walk and happened to run into Xiaoxun, so I followed him to see him."

"Greetings, County Lady." The yamen runner hurriedly went up to greet him. Before he could stand up, the others knelt on the ground and shouted, "Greetings, Lady County Lady."

"No need to be so polite, everyone, please stand up." Gu Xixian raised his hand.

"Thank you, Lady County Lord." Another round of clattering sound was heard.

Everyone looked at her curiously. The little county princess was so pretty, with fair and tender skin. She didn't look like the girls from Northern Frontier at all, although she was not a girl from Northern Frontier.

"Brother Tong, you are a guest from afar. Although you do not meet our recruitment requirements, since everyone is here, let everyone sign up, talk about your strengths, and do what you can. We will provide meals, and the wages will be determined according to the work done by each person." She turned her head and looked at the crowd to seek opinions: "Do you think this is feasible?"

"Okay, okay, okay." What's wrong with this? This is too good to be true. I thought there was no hope of getting the job, but unexpectedly there is a silver lining. So, sometimes, you have to persist. Look, the opportunity has knocked on my door.

"County Princess, I heard that after this school is completed, it will recruit students from all over Northern Xinjiang. Is this true?" Someone in the crowd hesitated for a long time, but still asked the question that had been lingering in his mind for a long time.

Gu Xixian looked in the direction of the voice and saw a tall man with a dark square face. Although he was tall, he was very thin. His eyes were bright and at this moment, there was a light of hope in them.

"Well, that's right. As long as you are willing to learn and meet the requirements, you can come." Her "teaching without distinction" school is not an ordinary private school. She copied the bricks of her previous life. What she wants to build is a school, a primary and junior high school. She is now free to use money and has power. In the northern border, a county lady can hold up half the sky. There is no reason to be timid under such a premise.

"Can a girl come too?" The voice sounded a little weak, and a little out of breath.

"Well, girls can come too. A family can only be formed with both boys and girls. Women hold up half the sky. A family can prosper by marrying a virtuous wife. Women with both virtue and talent can better support their husbands and raise children. Don't you think so?" There is no need to be too serious about equality. The facts of creation of the world and continuation of the family line are there. Who can be missing?

"The county lady is right." Someone shouted, "No one should look down on a girl. Without your mother, you would not be here. Without a woman, you will be single."

The words may be rough, but the truth is there, and most of them are people with clear eyes and clear minds.

"But girls can't take the imperial examinations, so what can they learn in school?" Someone nodded. It's not that he didn't want girls to go to school, but he was still confused.

"Our school doesn't just teach essays for the imperial examinations." Gu Xixian smiled. "Needlework, cooking, knitting, mathematics, music, chess, calligraphy and painting... 365 professions, every profession can produce a champion. Even if you are not good at it, learning some characters is better than being blind. At least when the government issues official documents or when friends and relatives communicate, they don't need to rely on others, right?"

"The county lady is absolutely right. When the school is built, I will sell everything I have to send my child to school." The crowd began to get excited. One generation is better than the next. It is not impossible to imagine that the ancestors' graves will be filled with smoke. Maybe one day the ancestors will be able to help and the family will be able to change. We still have to dream. What fun is there in a life without dreams?

"County Lady, I don't want any wages for my work. Can you leave one more spot for me? I have many children." A shy man mustered up the courage to ask.

"Don't worry, big brother. You can still get your wages. As long as your child is willing to study, my school will accept him." Gu Xixian has also done research. The total population of the northern border of Daliang is about the same as that of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, about 1500 million. Due to external factors such as climate, less than one-third of the children survive, and the number of children of school age will not exceed at most. She estimated that less than one-third of them will come.

"Okay, I feel relieved with what the county lady said." There are five children in his family, two boys and three girls. He is a forward-looking person and he doesn't want to leave any of his children behind.