Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

The village chief was in a dilemma. If he charged the same tuition as a normal school, no one in the village could afford it. If he reduced the tuition, what would be the appropriate amount? What would be done for those who couldn't attend? He hadn't thought about it.

He expressed his dilemma and wanted to hear other people's opinions before making a decision.

For a while, the issue of collecting the silver became a problem. If I collected too much, I was afraid that the villagers would resent me. If I collected too little, the money from so many people would be a long time coming.

"Come here, everyone. I have a difficult matter to tell you." Mr. Ma called out when he saw the brothers and sisters gathered together and talking happily.

The brothers and sisters responded obediently, and after they finished speaking, they fell into deep thought.

"I think the second one is easy to solve. It's up to them whether they can continue to study. As for the subsequent arrangements, I think, why don't we invite some skilled craftsmen to come and teach them how to make a living. Is that feasible?" Qingyu thought for a moment and then put forward his idea.

Everyone's eyes lit up. This was a good idea. With the ability to make a living, as long as you are not afraid of hardship, you can survive anywhere.

"Good, good, Yu Ge'er is a smart kid." The village chief did not hesitate to exaggerate.

"As for the tuition, each child in this village will receive one tael of silver per year. As for pens, inkstone, paper, and books, the village will raise funds to cover them, and it has nothing to do with them. Of course, there are also fixed amounts for these, and the extra amount will be borne by the family themselves." Qingyu thought for a moment and continued, "If there are truly talented people among them, even those villages that don't have the money will help them. If they succeed, they will belong to our Chenjia Village. Furthermore, if anyone from other villages wants to attend school, each person will receive three taels of silver per year, and the rest will remain the same."

"Good boy, I usually thought you were a little naughty, but I never thought you had such a lively mind and were very thoughtful." Ma Xingsheng praised, and the others nodded with a smile.

Qingyu felt a little embarrassed after being praised like this.

"Let's do it this way. I'll go tell everyone." The village chief made up his mind and was about to leave when Qing Ning stopped him.

"Grandpa Village Head, tell everyone that every year when this school makes a profit, my family will donate some of the money as charity, so they don't have to worry."

"I know that if your family takes something, the village will have to give some too. How can you keep it all to yourself?" After saying this, the village chief hurried away.

"Qingning, how much are you going to donate as charity, and what will it be used for?" asked Mr. Yu.

"Ten percent of net profit per year, capped at one thousand taels. This includes the teacher's monthly stipend, students' pens, inkstones, and books, daily school expenses, and maintenance and repairs."

"That's enough, plus the villagers who are friends with the students."

It was getting late and almost time for dinner, so Yu Qi returned to the village with good news: he had found the right person. The chef was reliable, had good skills, and offered a fair price. They agreed to come over the next morning to look at the place.

Because there was going to be a joint banquet in the village tomorrow, the group of people went back to rest after dinner.

The next morning, the entire village was bustling with activity. The villagers had invited the most famous chef for village banquets. The feast took place on the village threshing ground, with dozens of tables set up. The children were the happiest, enjoying themselves, playing, and occasionally receiving scolding from their elders.

After class, the Chen brothers and sisters went straight to the threshing ground. From a distance, they saw their family surrounded by villagers, chatting and laughing. Everyone greeted them loudly, some offering candy, some passing melon seeds, and some even moving stools with excessive enthusiasm.

"Qing Ning, we received a letter yesterday saying that your family funded the school. We are all very happy and grateful. You also helped us make money. We all miss your kindness."

"Yes, the village chief also said that those who can't continue their studies should be taught skills. Your family is really like that." The person who spoke gave a thumbs up.

Once the conversation started, the villagers were all expressing gratitude. Some of them felt a little uncomfortable and just nodded and smiled.

The villagers thanked their family, and then turned to express their gratitude to Mr. Yu and Mr. Ma. Gentlemen are respected these days, and it seems that the villagers want to erect a longevity archway for them. This also made them feel the villagers' simple and sincere heart.

As the feast neared, Xu Minglang arrived as promised, not only bringing an honored guest with him. The village elders, of course, were respectful in their invitation, yet also shy and modest.

"Village Chief Chen, I'm sorry to bother you all, elders. I agreed to host a party with you all today to thank Qing Ning and the others. I've shamelessly brought my family's distinguished guests along to let them have a look. I hope you don't mind." Xu Minglang's attitude flattered the village chiefs.

He quickly replied, "Master Xu, what are you talking about? We are so happy to have you here. It is rare for us country folk to see such distinguished people. It is an honor for us that you have condescended to visit us."

As they exchanged greetings, Xu Minglang took out a hundred taels from his purse as a gift. The village chief was reluctant to accept it at first sight, but after Xu Minglang's clever talk, he no longer refused.

When Mr. Yu saw the visitors, he stepped forward, greeted them, and invited everyone to join him at the table.

The distinguished guests brought by Xu Minglang were Mrs. Xue and her companions. Mrs. Xue had stayed for a few days to rest after the spring banquet a few days ago, and since there was a village banquet, she shamelessly came along.

"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me for a few words. Today's village banquet is to thank the Changjiang family for their generosity in taking us with them to make money. Secondly, we thank them for their generosity in building a school for the village. From now on, everyone must remember the Changjiang family's kindness and never forget their gratitude. We in the same village must help each other and work hard together to become rich farmers. You children must work hard to make a living. Since ancient times, studying has been extremely difficult. Now that you finally have this opportunity, you must study with all your heart and strive to pass the exam to become a scholar, so that everyone's hard work will be worth it."

As soon as the village chief finished speaking, the villagers responded with cheers one louder than the other. Some were so excited that they shed tears. They turned around and twisted their children's ears, asking them to study hard.

The village chief waved his hand and continued, "Let us all thank the Changjiang family and toast them a glass."

After he finished speaking, the village elders raised their glasses first and toasted the Chen family.

"Mr. Ma is a great benefactor to our village. Without him, I'm afraid that most of our villagers would have died. We didn't have the ability to do so before, but now we all come together to pay our respects to Mr. Ma."

As the village chief finished speaking, the villagers toasted again to their savior.

"I raise my glass again to all the gentlemen. Thank you for not looking down on my rustic country ways and for being willing to teach and enlighten me."

"Respect to Mr. Yu, gentlemen." The villagers were all excited, their hearts and eyes full of gratitude.

In this situation, not only the people involved, but even the bystanders were extremely moved and excited.