Quick travel: the life of smuggling is so exciting

Lin Xia was ecstatic and couldn't suppress the smile on her face. She wanted to go to the county town right now.

Look at the sky and suppress the excitement in your heart.

Farming!

She will never farm this crappy field again!

Qi Xiu'er, who was standing next to her, was equally excited and kept patting Lin Xia's arm. "Sister Lin, did you hear that? I'm 11 years old. I can read and I can read!"

Then he turned to the Qi family and said, "Dad and Mom, did you hear that? I can study now!"

Mr. and Mrs. Qi were filled with joy. They only had this one daughter, and they also had a two-year-old son who did not survive. Perhaps this would be their only daughter in the future. Their daughter would be able to go to school soon, and they could even learn a craft. How could they not be excited?

"Xiu'er, don't get excited. We will go to the county town early tomorrow morning to find out the situation." Qi Da comforted his daughter.

"I'm going there tomorrow too. Let's go together then." Lin Xia said casually.

"Yeah, yeah." Qi Xiuer nodded vigorously like a chicken pecking at rice.

Day two.

At daybreak, Lin Xia got up, washed, and ate.

She was too excited last night and couldn't sleep until midnight. She barely dozed off for a while, and her mind automatically became clear as soon as the sun rose.

After locking the gate, I saw that all the members of the Qi family except the two old people had left.

"Xiao Lin, you're up too. Have you eaten?"

"Let's eat and leave quickly. There must be a lot of people going to the county town today."

"Yes, yes, let's go." Qi Xiuer rushed forward impatiently.

Sure enough, people with children came one after another along the way. When they arrived at the county gate, there were dense crowds of people crowded under the city gate. They arrived a little early today and waited outside the city for an incense stick of time before the city gate opened.

Lin Xia followed the crowd into the city. Soldiers were there maintaining order. They pointed to the newly built villa on the hill to the north and said, "The academy is over there."

It turns out that the news of recruiting workers on the mountain that Xiu'er had mentioned was for the construction of a college.

Most people flocked to the academy. Lin Xia and Qi Jia successfully arrived at the entrance of the academy. They saw four big characters "Lingzhou Academy" written on the plaque on the door, and a few small characters "Branch No. 3" written in the lower right corner.

These characters are really easy to recognize, and Lin Xia can recognize them even though she has never learned traditional Chinese characters.

It seems that Lingzhou has several branches. Could it be that the heroine's benefactor came here to inspect the environment?

When we walked into the academy, we saw many staff members in uniform receiving us. The square was divided into three areas, with signs clearly stating Women's College, Men's College and School. There were also staff members shouting loudly, and the whole scene was bustling and lively.

The school had the largest number of people seeking consultation, so Lin Xia and her companions first came to the women's college with the smallest number of people.

After the introduction, Lin Xia learned that the age limit for the girls' college is over 10 years old and all students have to pay tuition.

There are various majors to choose from, and you can only study one at a time. All of them are practical skills. For example, common majors such as weaving and embroidery, as well as rare majors such as makeup artist, midwife, and gynecologist.

Although it is called a college, it is actually more like a technical school. These majors are divided into two academic systems, one is one year and the other is three years.

Just like modern schools, the school year is divided into two sessions, with winter and summer vacations. The tuition fee for one session is 1 tael of silver, the boarding fee is 100 wen, and students are required to provide their own living expenses.

The tuition fee is actually quite low. Before, we had to pay a head tax of 5 taels per person per year as long as we were over 16 years old. Now we can save a lot of money, which is more than enough to learn skills.

Now there is no head tax to pay, and the college cafeteria is subsidized, so meals are half the price of those outside. Even if you live frugally and tighten your belt, you can still come to study.

As for those who are in real difficulty but want to study, they can apply for financial aid from the college.

In short, as long as you are willing, you can learn the technology.

After graduation, you can work in the county town. A number of new shops have opened in the city, and they focus on recruiting female employees.

After learning about it, Lin Xia had a general idea in her mind. She would rent out the farmland when she returned. As for which major to apply for, she needed to consider it carefully. She wanted to study medicine and embroidery, but unfortunately both majors were three-year programs.

While she was thinking, the two daughters-in-law of the Qi family were also moved.

They also wanted to learn skills, as it was related to their own interests. They argued fiercely, and finally decided to go to the school first.

When everyone arrived at the school, they found that there were more people. They crowded together to listen to the staff's loud introduction.

A school is a place for serious study. The only difference from a private school is that it does not discriminate between boys and girls and the age limit is under 25 years old. It is not like what the village chief said yesterday that it only accepts children.

There are two age stages in total.

The first one is for children aged 6 to 12, with a four-year school system, free of tuition and accommodation fees, but not living expenses;

The second is for those aged 13 to 25, with a two-year program and the same tuition as the women's college. Upon completion, students will receive two certificates: a graduation certificate and a degree certificate.

A graduation certificate is obtained after completing the course, while a degree certificate requires an assessment and will only be awarded if a certain score is achieved.

Wang Zhaozhao's face flashed through Lin Xia's mind. It was obvious that Wang Zhaozhao was involved in this matter. They were both time travelers, so why was there such a huge gap between them? She was struggling to survive at the bottom of society, while he was ruling the roost at the top.

Her thoughts wandered for a moment, then she came to her senses and continued to listen to the introduction. The reality before her was life, and she had benefited from it, so she couldn't just pick up the bowl to eat and then put it down to curse.

After finishing school at the branch academy, if you want to continue your studies, only students who have obtained double certificates can go to Fucheng to study. Fucheng Academy has a 6-year curriculum. It is said that students who study in Fucheng for 6 years and finally obtain double certificates can become officials, regardless of gender!

Lin Xia initially thought that the school only accepted children under the age of 12, but it turned out that adults could also go. She immediately decided not to study medicine for the time being, but to go to school for two years first, and then decide whether to study medicine or continue her studies.

Lin Xia made a decision, and the Qi family also made a decision. They all agreed to send their three children to school.

Finally, I went to the men's college. The men's college was similar to the women's college, except for the different majors. The choices were wider than the women's college, and there was no other difference.

There's no way around it. This is a patriarchal society, and men just have more job choices than women.

In the end, only Lin Xia and the three children enrolled in the school. The rest of the adults did not sign up to learn skills. Their family was poor and they did not have much money. The three children also needed living expenses for their studies, and it seemed that they would not be able to apply for financial aid positions. Their family had several laborers and fields, so they did not fall into the category of poor.

Those who could apply for the financial aid positions were refugees or local people who were poorer than them. In fact, Lin Xia could apply because she was a single refugee, but she didn't want to. She didn't want to work and study, and she was not short of money.

Not all local farmers live in the same conditions as Wuliao. Many local people are also poor.

They have limited ways to make money, one is selling grain, the other is selling sugarcane.

Brown sugar is extremely expensive in other states and counties, but very cheap in its place of origin, so the money earned is limited.

The local farmers rely on these two taxes, and they don’t have much money left every year. Some of them even get sick and need medicine. They have a miserable life. In the end, they even sell their land and live worse than the new refugees.

For example, the Qi family, in the first year of reclaiming wasteland, were lucky enough if the yield was enough for their own consumption. It was absolutely impossible for them to make money. So the Qi family wanted to sign up but suppressed their actions with reason. They decided to farm first this year and at the same time reclaim wasteland to plant sugarcane. The time was tight and the task was heavy, and they were short of money and people.

There have been constant natural disasters in the past two years, and there has been another drought in the north this year. The whole country is short of food, and food prices remain high. As long as they plant for one year, plus three years of tax exemption, they will definitely have money to learn technology by selling grain and sugarcane.

The two families quickly decided on their future development. There was still half a month before the school officially started, and everyone could come and register during this half month.

This academy is the only branch of several nearby counties. Many villages have not received the news, or have just received the news and are on their way. Their village is the first to receive the news, so there is plenty of time and they can come back at any time if they have any ideas.