The Leisurely Life of a Peasant Woman in the Tang Dynasty

Tang Youyou took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "Wan'er, Jin'er, take Xiaoya back to her room to rest first. Mom will be right back." Although the children were young, they also felt the solemn atmosphere. They nodded obediently and turned back to their rooms.

Tang Youyou opened the door and saw two yamen runners in official uniform standing outside, their expressions serious. "Madam Tang, County Magistrate Wang requests that you proceed to the yamen immediately. He has an important matter to discuss," one of the runners said. Tang Youyou was puzzled, but she didn't dare to neglect him. After a few simple instructions, she hurriedly followed the runners to the yamen.

The county government office was brightly lit at night. Tang Youyou walked into the lobby and saw County Magistrate Wang chatting happily with a middle-aged man in fine clothes. The man was dignified and had an aura of majesty between his brows. It was obvious that he was of extraordinary status.

"Your humble servant, Wang Fugui, greets the Imperial Envoy." County Magistrate Wang saw Tang Youyou and quickly stood up to salute, introducing her, "This is the Imperial Envoy sent by the court, specially here to commend Madam Tang for her good deeds."

Tang Youyou finally understood that it was someone sent by the imperial court. She quickly saluted the imperial envoy. "Your humble servant, Tang Youyou, pays respect to the imperial envoy."

"Madam Tang, there's no need for formalities," the Imperial Envoy said affably. "I've come here on the Emperor's orders to commend you for your concern for the victims and your generosity. I bestow upon you the honorary title of 'Mother of Love.'"

As soon as he finished speaking, two guards came up holding a golden plaque and a piece of brocade. The four large characters "Mother of Love" on the golden plaque gleamed brightly in the candlelight. Tang Youyou was flattered and quickly knelt down to accept the order and express her gratitude.

"Madam Tang, you are compassionate and have made great contributions to the people in the disaster area. Your righteous act has moved the Emperor and the people of the world." The Imperial Envoy helped Tang Youyou up and said earnestly, "I hope you will continue to work hard, carry forward the spirit of charity, and make greater contributions to society."

"I will do my best to live up to the expectations of the Emperor and the Imperial Envoy." Tang Youyou said solemnly, a strong sense of responsibility welling up in her heart. She knew very well that this was not only an honor, but also a heavy responsibility.

After seeing off the Imperial Envoy, Tang Youyou returned home. Mr. Li had been waiting for her for a long time...

Shanren Li stood up to greet Tang Youyou, his eyes full of admiration: "Madam Tang, your actions today are truly admirable!" Tang Youyou smiled modestly: "Brother Li, you are too kind. I just did what I could."

"You don't know, but the arrival of the imperial envoy today not only brought the emperor's commendation, but also brought disaster relief funds allocated by the court. Now, our Hope Primary School has finally been settled!" Mr. Li said excitedly, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Tang Youyou was also excited when she heard this. She knew that it would be very difficult for her to build the Hope Primary School on her own. Now that she had the support of the court, the construction of the Hope Primary School would be greatly strengthened.

"Brother Li, don't worry, I will do my best to run Hope Primary School well, so that all children can have the opportunity to read and learn to read, and change their destiny!" Tang Youyou said firmly.

"Great! I'm relieved to hear you say that!" Mr. Li nodded with satisfaction. "I'm an old man, and I don't have any other skills, but I still have some money. I've decided to add another 10,000 taels of silver to the construction of the Hope Primary School!"

County Magistrate Wang also said excitedly: "Madam Tang, don't worry, I will do my best to provide land and policy convenience for the construction of Hope Primary School to ensure the smooth progress of the project!"

"Then I'd like to thank Brother Li and County Magistrate Wang first!" Tang Youyou said gratefully, her heart filled with warmth and emotion.

Late at night, Tang Youyou's family sat around the table, discussing the Hope Primary School. Tang Jin and Tang Wan listened intently, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

"Mom, what is Hope Primary School like? Are there lots of children?" Tang Wan asked curiously.

"Yes, Mom, what kind of books can be read in Hope Primary School? Can I teach those children to read?" Tang Jin asked excitedly, his eyes full of desire for knowledge.

Tang Youyou looked at the children's innocent smiles, her heart filled with love. She touched the children's heads and said gently, "Hope Primary School..."

"Hope Primary School is a place where all children can learn to read and write." Tang Youyou said gently, her eyes filled with hope. "There will be spacious and bright classrooms, with all kinds of books. Children can learn knowledge and pursue their dreams there."

"Wow! That must be great!" Tang Wan and Tang Jin exclaimed in unison, with a glint of longing in their eyes.

"Mom, can we do something for Hope Primary School?" Tang Wan blinked her big eyes, eager to make a contribution.

Tang Youyou looked at the children's eager eyes, and her heart was filled with warmth. "Of course, you all have great ideas!"

Tang Jin and Tang Wan then actively participated in the planning and design of the Hope Primary School. Tang Jin, unleashing his unbridled imagination, filled his blueprints with all sorts of novel facilities, hoping to create a fun learning environment for the children. Tang Wan, meticulously considering the children's needs, proposed comfortable desks and chairs in the classrooms and beautiful paintings on the walls, creating a joyful learning environment for the children.

Although still young, Tang Xiaoya wanted to contribute to the Hope Primary School. Seeing her mother busy raising funds for the school, she had an idea and decided to organize a charity sale in the village.

"Fellow villagers! In order to enable all the children in the village to go to school, we have decided to build a Hope Primary School! I hope everyone can show some love and support the construction of the Hope Primary School!" Tang Xiaoya stood under the big tree at the entrance of the village and appealed to the villagers in a clear child's voice.

The villagers had long heard that Tang Youyou was going to build a Hope Primary School, and they all praised her good deeds. Seeing that Tang Xiaoya was so sensible at such a young age, they generously donated money and materials.

At the charity sale, Tang Xiaoya sold all her beloved toys and books. She also performed a carefully prepared program with the village children, attracting many villagers to stop and watch. The children's innocent singing and dancing moved everyone present and added a touch of warmth and joy to the charity sale.

For a time, the construction of the Hope Primary School became a hot topic in the village. The villagers took action one after another, those who had money contributed money, those who had strength contributed labor, and the construction of the Hope Primary School was in full swing.

However, during the construction of Hope Primary School, Tang Youyou encountered some unexpected technical difficulties. The originally planned school structure needed to be adjusted due to geological reasons, which undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the project... Tang Youyou looked at the blueprints, brows furrowed, and fell into deep thought. Tang Youyou rubbed her temples, she had no idea how many revisions of the blueprints she had revised. She had originally thought that building a primary school would be a piece of cake, but she had not expected the foundation to be so difficult. In ancient times, there was no steel and concrete, and all construction relied on civil engineering. Even the slightest difference in the geological conditions would have caused a great safety hazard.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?" The sensible Tang Wan came in with a cup of tea. Seeing her mother's sad face, she asked with concern.

"It's okay, Mom is just thinking about something." Tang Youyou took the teacup and took a sip. The fragrance of the tea filled the air, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in her heart.

"Is there any trouble with Hope Primary School?" Tang Wan was very sensitive and guessed what her mother was thinking at once.

Tang Youyou sighed and told her daughter about the problem she had encountered. After listening, Tang Wan also fell into deep thought.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Is Madam Tang home?" a deep male voice came from outside the door.

Tang Youyou quickly got up and opened the door, only to see a middle-aged man in official uniform standing outside, followed by several followers.

"This is County Magistrate Wang," one of the attendants introduced.

Tang Youyou quickly saluted: "I didn't know you were coming, my Lord. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you. Please forgive me."

County Magistrate Wang smiled and helped Tang Youyou up. "Madam Tang, there's no need to be so polite. I've come here specifically to thank you for your contributions to the people. Your donation to build schools has reached the ears of the Emperor, and he has specially sent me here to commend you!"

After saying this, County Magistrate Wang's attendant came forward, holding a tray covered with red silk. Tang Youyou was flattered and quickly declined, "Sir, I am only doing my best. I really don't deserve such an award."

"Madam Tang, there is no need to be so modest. Everyone has witnessed what you have done for the people. The emperor said that he hopes you can continue your efforts and cultivate more talents for the Tang Dynasty!" County Magistrate Wang's tone was sincere and full of expectations.

Tang Youyou looked at County Magistrate Wang's expectant eyes, and a sense of responsibility suddenly surged in her heart. She took a deep breath, and said with a firm gaze, "Don't worry, my lord. I will do my best to run this Hope Primary School well and live up to the expectations of the emperor and the people!"

County Magistrate Wang nodded in satisfaction and was about to speak when he was interrupted by the rapid sound of horse hooves. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a horse galloping towards them. The rider dismounted and, without even bothering to tidy up his appearance, ran straight towards Tang Youyou...