Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space-Chapter 575 Teaching

"That’s actually possible. Should we go over to their house later and talk about it?"

"Let’s discuss it privately first. I think she won’t refuse. After all, she won’t have to do farm work in the future, and we can give her the highest points."

After coming out of the warehouse, the two went to the village accountant to discuss the matter with the team leader.

The village may only have thirty-some households, but there are quite a few children. There should be over fifty children above the age of five, although their ages vary. But it’s doable; at any rate, none of them know how to read, so they can learn together. If the village could produce middle school students, that would be something to boast about, wouldn’t it?

The more they thought about it, the more excited they became. A captain and three team leaders sat together at the village chief’s house to discuss. All four were very intrigued by the idea. Their village is small with not many people. Among those who can read, it’s just the village chief and the accountant, and even they rarely teach their own children.

"Village chief, this really could work. This way, the kids wouldn’t be completely illiterate."

After everyone approved, the village chief and the accountant together went to Jiang Xinyu’s house.

At that moment, Jiang Xinyu was making dough. It’s too cold, so eating dumplings is the best; it warms you up and is satisfying.

So she’s making dough while Wei Kaiyun sits on the kang helping to chop the ingredients.

When the two came in, they saw this scene.

Although this is a small village, it still carries on old traditions, where the men don’t usually handle cooking.

Seeing Wei Kaiyun doing this, both were a bit surprised.

"Please have a seat." Wei Kaiyun put down the knife, moved the cutting board aside, and invited the two to sit.

Jiang Xinyu came in laughing and greeted them, taking away the cutting board.

"Xiao Wei, we came today thick-skinned to ask Comrade Xiao Jiang for help."

"Xinyu, the village chief is looking for you for something."

Jiang Xinyu lifted the curtain and walked in, "I wonder what the village chief is looking for me for?"

"This is our village accountant, Li Yunqiang."

The couple smiled and greeted. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Xiao Wei, Xiao Jiang, we came today hoping to ask Comrade Xiao Jiang to teach the village children to read. To be blunt, no one in our village can read, except for the two of us recognizing a few words, and not even all of them."

"Rest assured, Xiao Jiang will definitely get the highest points in the future."

When Wei Kaiyun heard this news, he was sincerely happy. This way, his wife wouldn’t have to live facing the soil every day.

He felt he was dragging her down, but really couldn’t bear her suffering like other women in the field every day.

"Village chief, accountant, we definitely agree. My wife is a university student and graduated from one of the country’s top universities. Teaching kids to read is absolutely no problem."

The two had smiles on their faces. It wasn’t easy for them. Walking to the village takes over an hour, and when it’s not cold, the children have to work too. When they’re free, the weather’s too cold.

Most importantly, every family’s situation is tough; tuition fees, book fees, and even bringing meals for the children are burdens their village simply can’t bear.

But if they could exchange points for it without leaving the village and let the kids learn to read, it would be a windfall for them.

Jiang Xinyu brought over a teapot and cups, placed them on the kang table, and asked the village chief and accountant to have some water.

"Xiao Jiang, we’d like to start soon. The kids have nothing to do at home now. To be honest, once spring comes, children, regardless of age, have to go to the fields. So could we seize this opportunity?"

Jiang Xinyu nodded, "Sure. I’ll just wait for the notification. Before the end of the year, I want to at least teach the kids to write their own names.

But I guess very few families here can buy paper and pens for the kids?"

Village Chief Li nodded, "Yes, let alone the supply and marketing society is far away from the village. Even if everyone has two or three children to learn to read, they wouldn’t have the money to buy paper and pens."

"Village chief, accountant, how about this? Does the village have any carpenters? We can ask them to prepare a wooden board for the kids, filled with sand. This would become a sand tray where kids can practice writing and use repeatedly."

This brought smiles to both the village chief and the accountant, "You really are quick-thinking. We’ll arrange it immediately.

How about starting on the nineteenth day of the twelfth lunar month?"

Jiang Xinyu smiled and nodded, "Sure, anytime is fine with me."

Wei Kaiyun, sitting to the side, spoke up, "Village chief, accountant, the classroom needs to be warm; my wife is pregnant, and I don’t want her to get sick."

"Xiao Wei, Xiao Jiang, don’t worry. We’ll definitely make sure it’s warm and cozy and won’t let Comrade Xiao Jiang get sick."

Once the two received the news, they left happily, declining even to stay for a meal.

They were eager to tell everyone the good news, and they had to ask the carpenters to hurry since there were only three days left.

After they left, Jiang Xinyu brought the cutting board back in, and Wei Kaiyun resumed chopping the meat filling.

Then the couple sat on the kang to make dumplings. Though Wei Kaiyun couldn’t make them, he learned how to roll the dumpling skins.

The three children finished their classes and came over to help.

The family was cheerful; this was their favorite time.

They had just finished lunch when they heard a knock at the door. Jianbin rushed to get up and open it.

Jiang Xinyu, concerned, set down her chopsticks and followed.

Turns out Sister-in-law Liu was back. Wrapped tight against the cold, she paused upon seeing the woman who came out.

Jianbin greeted Aunt Liu and then turned around, "Aunt Jiang, this is Aunt Liu."

Jiang Xinyu smiled and nodded, "Sister-in-law Liu, please come in."

Sister-in-law Liu followed them into the room carefully. Upon seeing two more people, she knew they must be Shi Jing and Feifei’s parents.

She greeted them and returned to her room. Only after taking off her coat did she come over.

Looking at Sister-in-law Liu, Jiang Xinyu thought she appeared tidy and decent, around forty years old.

"Sister-in-law Liu, sit down and eat. Do you want some dumpling soup first?"

Sister-in-law Liu, a bit shy, replied, "Sure, I’ll have some soup first; my stomach’s full of cold air from the journey."

Wei Kaiyun glanced up before continuing with his meal.

Shi Jing and Feifei also greeted Sister-in-law Liu and resumed eating.

After drinking a bowl of dumpling soup, Sister-in-law Liu sat down.

Biting into a dumpling, the taste was rich with oil, too fragrant. She had never had such delicious dumplings.

She thought that Shi Jing’s mom really did know how to live well. But she was sensible enough to know it wasn’t her place to meddle.