In order to allow the teachers to focus on teaching without worries, Xie Songlin took great pains. He searched the village for a woman with excellent cooking skills and hired her to prepare three meals a day for the teachers.
This woman is well-known in the village for her cooking skills. She is an excellent cook, and she makes delicious dishes, whether they are home-cooked stir-fries or special stews.
At the same time, the two women that Uncle Lin had previously hired in the village to cook for the children will also come to the newly built primary school to cook.
Children in the village who have no one at home can go to this fixed canteen to eat. Xie Songlin thought that children are in the period of growing up, and they can learn well only if they eat well.
Previously, the pensions allocated to their father and brother had always been managed by Uncle Lin. Uncle Lin was an honest man who worked diligently and responsibly, and he kept the pension accounts clear.
The land that was allocated to him was rented out, and Uncle Lin used every penny of the rent to feed the children. Sometimes he would even take out some from his meager savings to supplement the expenses, but life was always tight.
Xie Songlin had previously proposed that part of the workshop's profits should be invested in public affairs, which naturally also covers the children's meal expenses.
The villagers were filled with gratitude and respect for Xie Songlin. They had fought together on the battlefield, sharing life and death.
They supported and protected each other, and this life-long friendship has long been as deep as blood. Today, although the comrades have left, their friendship has never faded. As for the children left behind by the comrades, the villagers spontaneously love them as their own children.
On weekdays, it is common to ask about the children's well-being. When they learned that the newly built primary school cafeteria would be responsible for three meals a day for these children, everyone spontaneously sent a lot of vegetables and eggs to the cafeteria.
Uncle Lin stood in front of the school building. Candles were lit in the conference room. He knew that the teachers had finished their meal and were now giving exam questions. His gaze slowly swept over the newly built school building and cafeteria, his eyes full of emotion.
The arrival of Xie Songlin and his team really changed the appearance of the village in just a few months.
Over the years, he has done his best for the children of his comrades, but he always felt that something was missing and his heart was filled with guilt towards his comrades.
But things are different now. Uncle Lin took a deep breath, his chest filled with comfort. He murmured to himself, "Old friends, have you seen this? Our village is getting better and better. The children all have good places to go. I have finally lived up to your trust."
His eyes were slightly red, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
The gentlemen in the conference room had dinner, took a short break and then gathered together. At this moment, their minds were all focused on preparing for the children's tests.
They all agreed that the number of test questions should not be too many and the difficulty should not be too great. The main purpose is to understand the children's knowledge base so as to provide a basis for subsequent class division and teaching.
After the discussion, since the test questions were not complicated, the teachers copied the papers themselves.
They spread out the paper, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write seriously. The conference room was very quiet, with only the rustling sound of the brush rubbing against the paper.
The night was as dark as ink, shrouding the entire village in silence. Only a few houses still had lights on. Xie Songlin and his companions were about to set off and were currently making the final luggage confirmation.
Although it was said to be a confirmation, Xie Songlin didn't care too much about it. He yawned and paced around the room carelessly.
Anyway, no one would come to check his package. When he thought of this, he felt at ease. After all, the space had everything. As long as he thought about it, anything he needed could be taken out of the space, and Xie Wanxing and Cheng Hui could also replenish his supplies.
He planned to carry a huge schoolbag, but it was just for show.
Cheng Hui specially found a woman with good craftsmanship in the village to sew this schoolbag, in order to prepare suitable luggage for them who were about to go out.
What Cheng Hui described to the woman was the style of a modern backpack. In ancient times, people usually used bags when going out. The style Cheng Hui described was unheard of.
But the woman had superb craftsmanship. After Cheng Hui demonstrated it a few times, she quickly grasped the essence of it. Within a few days, five similar schoolbags were freshly produced. Each one was sewn exquisitely and beautifully, with stitches so fine that the thread ends were almost invisible, and the corners were even more delicately handled.
As for the outer cover of the schoolbag, Cheng Hui specially found a fur dealer on the main street and carefully selected it and bought it. The fur is not only soft, but also waterproof and durable, and feels great to the touch.
"That's about it." Xie Songlin said to himself, then sat down on the edge of the bed and stretched.
"Okay, do whatever you want. I'll go check on Aning's luggage." Cheng Hui said as she tidied up the corners of her clothes deftly, her eyes full of concern for her son.
Xie Songlin stopped him and said, "Don't go there. A-Lan is still here. They are two young men, and you are still going to their room."
"No matter how old he is, he is still my son. It's only so late and Alan is still reading. The two of them can't sleep." Cheng Hui snorted, ignoring Xie Songlin at all, and walked out the door.
Xie Ning and Xie Lan lived in the same room. Cheng Hui tiptoed to the door and knocked gently. Footsteps were heard from inside the room, and then the door was quickly opened. It was Xie Lan who opened the door. When he saw it was his mother, a gentle smile immediately appeared on his face.
There was only one lamp in the room, standing alone beside Xie Lan's desk. The dim light cast shadows in the corner. Xie Lan glanced back at the lamp and hurriedly asked, "Why is mother here?"
As soon as Cheng Hui entered the room and saw the dim light, she frowned. She said with a hint of reproach, "Lan'er, didn't Mom tell you that if you want to read at night, remember to light a few more lamps to make it brighter. The light is so dim, staring at it for a long time will hurt your eyes. What should I do? We don't need the money for candles at home."
Xie Lan lowered his head slightly, like a child who had done something wrong, and said softly, "Mother, I know I was wrong. I just thought one lamp would be enough and I didn't want to waste it."
Cheng Hui reached out and gently touched Xie Lan's head, and said earnestly: "Silly child, you must study hard, but you must protect your eyes even more."
"Yes, I got it. I'll go light two more lamps right away," Xie Lan replied, turning and walking towards the corner where the candlesticks were placed. After a while, two more lamps lit up in the room, and the dim room instantly became much brighter.
Cheng Hui took two steps towards Xie Ning and called softly, "Aning."
Xie Ning sat at the table, concentrating on wiping the pile of hidden weapons in front of him. These hidden weapons were of various shapes and sizes, and under the brighter light, they flashed an even colder metallic luster.
When Cheng Hui saw this scene, she couldn't help but blurt out: "Aning, where did you get so many swords? Be careful not to get hurt..."
She suddenly stopped talking halfway through her words. She remembered the gangsters who were ganged up on Xie Ning and beaten until they cried out in pain.
Thinking of this, Cheng Hui swallowed back the words that were about to come out of her mouth. This kid's ability was extraordinary. She should be worried about others.
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