bayedsolid Chapter 141 Feng Shui Treasure Land
Chapter 141 Feng Shui Treasure Land
"Geng'er, your steps are too small and the measurement cannot be accurate. Wait for the elders to come over and ask them to measure." Shen Changsui learned from the two children that his book was borrowed by his cousin, and he did not take it seriously.
He had not been home for half a year. In the past few days, he took his cat and leopard to wander around the village many times. Finally, he decided to set up the private school in Jiuli Village on a barren slope about ten meters east of his home.
For this purpose, the two grandfathers even went to find the head of the money department to discuss buying this piece of land.
The family invested money to build a private school for the village, which was what old lady Lin discussed with her youngest son on the way back.
In her words, Shen Changsui probably won't have time to stay in the village often in the future, but he had promised to teach the children to read, so he would do it to the end if he had the ability.
With the family's income last year, it is still possible to renovate a house, buy some elementary books, and hire a student to teach for three to five years.
A few years later, when the children grew up, regardless of whether they had the potential to take the imperial examinations, young people who could write and calculate would definitely have one more ability to make a living in the county than ordinary people.
When the time comes, the villagers who see the benefits will be willing to pay for their children to learn to read without the Shen family having to pay any more money.
Shen Xiaoye seriously suspected that her grandmother was protecting her fourth uncle's reputation. She could not tolerate her child being slandered just when he or she had the opportunity to enter the officialdom.
I have to say that my grandmother has a far-sighted vision. The ancients often said that a virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations, which makes sense.
Shen Cungeng ran down from the rough wasteland. He asked in confusion, "Can't we use the mill? That place is right in the center of the village, close to every household, and more conducive to safety."
"Uncle, you think the mill is too small, right? Besides, it's a common place for the village. If we add a few rooms, it won't be easy to explain to such confused people." Shen Xiaoye guessed something. She estimated the uneven wasteland in front of her. Because the wild trees and grass on it were cut by the villagers for firewood, it now looked bare and easier to clean up.
She turned around and pointed further east, saying, "Besides, we are close to Shangxiatian Village. If they want to come to school, they can come."
"Also free? No way." Shen Cungeng made an excuse: "Is it easy for our family to make money?
And we don’t know what the market situation will be like this year. Xiaoye, if you want to be a money-giving boy, just give me the money.”
"It is the Tangjiaji Community School's responsibility to provide them with free education. People from other villages who come here to study have to pay a few dozen coins or eight liters of wheat every month as the teacher's food rations." Shen Changsui would not play the role of a great philanthropist.
"Also, this year, the children in the village will have to pay eight liters of wheat each after they finish learning the Thousand Character Classic."
"Why build a teaching building like this? They won't come here after they finish learning a book." Shen Cungeng was even more puzzled.
Shen Changsui said: “There is no such thing as gaining something for nothing in this world, even if society charges for books, it is free here.
I have fulfilled my promise to teach them to read, and what happens next depends on whether they are willing to seize the opportunity."
"Sui Ge'er is right." Headmaster Qian and others strode over and just happened to hear his words.
An elder surnamed He said, "You kid, why are you talking about buying land to build a school for the village? Old Qian, just let him use this land directly."
Another village elder surnamed Qian said: "There is still land preparation and house building to be done. There is no need to find other people. While the village laborers are at home, quickly notify them to come and do it."
"Grandpas, it's better for my family to buy the land." Shen Xiaoye immediately made her attitude clear. Since it was a private school, it would be a private school all the way. Her family had already paid the lion's share, so they didn't care about such a small amount of money.
The main reason is that the arable land around Jiuli Village has almost been cultivated, and the remaining wasteland is worthless. It is considered expensive to buy two acres with one tael of silver.
If she still occupies public land, she would be very embarrassed if someone accused her of occupying private land without reason.
The village elder surnamed He asked: "Xiao Ye, why did you pay a few more taels of silver?"
This person was thinking that the Shen family had only built the house and lived there for two years, but they were already showing signs of prosperity, so perhaps the land was a good place for Feng Shui.
As he said this, he looked at the attitude of Shen Shanyou's brothers. He didn't expect that the two brothers were completely hands-off and only cared about measuring the size of the steps.
"Hehe, if you grandfathers are unwilling to sell, we can talk about building a teaching building and hiring a teacher in a year or two." Shen Xiaoye made a roundabout way.
Chief Qian was afraid that his joy would be in vain, so he immediately said, "Buy it. You can buy as much as you want."
"Start from the base of the east wall of my house, and then go east to..." Shen Xiaoye pointed to a location deliberately, "How about getting to the stone platform there?"
"It's about seven acres from north to south. Is it too much?" It was the elder surnamed He who asked earlier who spoke again, but the elder surnamed Qian beside him kicked him and said to Shen Xiaoye with a smile: "Although this is wasteland in the village, it will be distributed to the people who split the family to build houses in the future.
"Xiaoye, we don't need to spend too much to build two classrooms. How many children are there in our village? Sui Ge'er, what do you think?"
"You are right. Xiaoye is not good at estimating the size. Just reduce it by half. Three acres will be enough." Shen Changsui smiled and agreed. He was not going to build any small parade ground or something like that.
Head Qian glanced at the two old friends and said unhappily, "It's not like Xiaoye won't pay. Giving her four acres is exactly two taels of silver."
"Brother Dasheng, why are you asking for five cents an acre for this uneven land?" My great grandfather Shen Shanxin, who was always paying attention to this side, stopped pretending to be humble when he heard this and quickly came over to question him.
Chief Qian complained, "That wasteland is priced this high. It was set by the government."
"Didn't they just say that it was used for residential land? Is residential land so expensive?" Shen Shanxin obviously didn't believe it. He was also one of the village elders. "I remember saying that villagers in this village could get one mu of residential land for three or four cents."
Chief Qian came prepared. He took out a book from his sleeve and said, "Look, it was just approved by the county magistrate.
Geng Ge'er is here to read to your great grandfather."
Shen Cungeng just took a glance and nodded to his great-grandfather.
Shen Cunsui saw the other items listed above and thought that County Magistrate Deng was quite quick. Last year, many laborers were killed or injured, but he immediately allowed families who were unable to send people for labor service to pay silver and the county government would hire people to do the service.
Shen Xiaoye said, "Since there are regulations, we should follow them. Grandpa Qian, can you ask the people from the household department to measure it?"
"I'll go right away." Captain Qian acted decisively and immediately borrowed the donkey cart from the Shen family to go into the city.
When I walked to Wuli Village, I happened to meet Lin Enjun who had returned last night.
Second Master Lin recognized him and immediately greeted him and asked, "Captain Qian, have you seen my twelfth aunt's son recently?"
"What a coincidence, Sui Ge'er and his family have just returned home for two days, and they are all at home now." Captain Qian informed enthusiastically.
Lin Enjun bowed in thanks and immediately rode his horse back to Jiuli Village. Not long after, he found the Shen family under the guidance of the villagers.
When they came face to face with Shen Changsui, who was holding the little black cat, he jumped off his horse and asked, "Shen Changsui, have you read the book my father gave you?"