mtl008 Chapter 779 This is how it should have been.
Chapter 779 This is how it should have been.
Lu Yangyang didn't say much in the letter she brought to the village chief, fearing that leaking the information would cause trouble for the village chief. She only said that these were very important seeds, attached the planting method, and asked him to find a place to secretly plant some first.
The village chief had always trusted Lu Yangyang, and in the past, their village had received countless favors because of Lu Yangyang's medical skills.
So after receiving Lu Yangyang's letter, he immediately took the villagers to make arrangements. After planting, he arranged for several experienced farmers to take turns checking on the crops every day. Whenever he had free time, he would also go and take a look, watching the seeds sprout and hoping to grow something.
Hearing Lu Yangyang say this, he rubbed his hands together excitedly, unable to utter a complete sentence, only repeatedly muttering, "Good, good, good..."
For them, who have spent their entire lives begging for food on the land, food is their lifeblood.
All year round, we pray for favorable weather, for a bountiful harvest next year, and for more plenty of food.
These are good times for them now. Since the Crown Prince reformed the tax system, they've paid far less tax than before. As long as they work hard, no one in the village has starved to death for many years. But being able to eat their fill is a luxury for those who toil in the fields. Being able to eat until they're half full is considered a good life. Not only them, but even ordinary families in the town and county rarely have enough to eat every day.
So when he heard Lu Yangyang say that everyone could have enough to eat, he was so excited that his eyes welled up with tears just thinking about it.
"Don't worry, I've had people guarding the area day and night to ensure the animals in the mountains don't ruin anything. Once the harvest is done, I'll have Shanwazi and the others write to you. Although there's no teacher in the village, Lu Wei taught the children to read when he was still there, one by one. While not everyone can read, they all recognize their own names, and a few are doing quite well. Their families have saved up money, and they're planning to send them to school in town later!" The village chief wiped his eyes happily, his eyes filled with hopeful light. "You and Lu Wei are both excellent. I've already explained the incident in the village last night to everyone; it was bandits who crossed the border." They won't think much of it since the mountain is here. You should also try to persuade Lu Wei's mother to relax. When Lu Wei's father came to us, he was barely clinging to life. No one could bear to see him like that. She wasn't the one who saved him, so how can you blame her? She's such a strong-willed person. This morning, she brought things to our house and tried to give your aunt all the money Lu Wei gave her, saying she wanted to use it to repair houses in the village. She wouldn't get up until she accepted it. Tell me, why is she so stubborn? It hasn't been easy for her to raise Lu Wei all these years on her own. Now Lu Wei has become the top scholar in the imperial examination. Even the county magistrate said that our Qinghe Village has produced a talented person, and he personally brought people to congratulate us. What an honor!"
As Lu Yangyang listened to his rambling, she took out the silver notes that the village chief had asked Uncle Zhou to force back for her that morning and stuffed them into his hand: "Fifth Uncle, those two years when Uncle Zhou brought me back, I wouldn't have survived if it weren't for your occasional subsidies. Aunt's funeral arrangements were also entirely handled by you. You've been busy for Qinghe Village for most of your life, and I trust you the most, so you have to help me too. My childhood friends who grew up with me are the closest to me, and I want to find them a good job. I left in a hurry before and didn't have time to make arrangements, and now I'm tied up with trivial matters and can't take care of them either, so I'll have to trouble you to put in more effort. Take this money, along with what Aunt Lu gave me, and build a private school in the village. Hire two teachers, regardless of age or gender, as long as they are willing to learn, we can teach them a few words, so they won't be cheated when they go out."
The village chief understood Lu Yangyang's intentions, but holding the silver note she had given him, he still felt uneasy: "This, how can this be?"
"Fifth Uncle, after I returned to the capital, I went to school and learned a lot of useful things. I also became an apprentice. Now I can not only make house calls, but I also take on apprentices. I also met many girls. Together we started an academy. We not only teach reading and writing, but also arithmetic, embroidery and weaving, medicine and cooking. After these students leave the academy, they can all find suitable jobs."
The village chief listened to Lu Yangyang's description, looking at her with surprise, feeling both proud and convinced that it was only natural. He thought that if it were this girl, she would definitely be able to accomplish these things.
Lu Yangyang smiled and said, “Fifth Uncle, when I open the academy in Qingzhou Prefecture, I’ll ask you for people first. If they can’t even read a few characters, they’ll be outdone. I grew up in Qinghe Village, so you can’t let me lose face.”
The village chief's eyes instantly reddened, and he wiped away his tears, muttering, "You child, you child... Alright, Fifth Uncle promises you, those of us from Qinghe Village can't disgrace you!"
"That's right!" Lu Yangyang laughed triumphantly.
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After leaving Qinghe Village, even though they rushed as fast as they could, they still missed the Mid-Autumn Festival and didn't arrive in Qingzhou Prefecture until the next day.
After washing away her fatigue, Lu Yangyang changed her clothes and went to see Sheng Yunruo.
After resting for two days, Sheng Yunruo's spirits had improved considerably. She had already heard the whole story from Yu's mother and was also very curious about Lu Yangyang.
But when she actually saw it, she was still incredibly surprised.
I blurted out, almost instinctively, "That's how it should be."
Lu Yangyang took her pulse and then lifted the blanket to check her wounds. Sheng Yunruo then realized what was happening and blushed. She reached out and grabbed Lu Yangyang's hand. "Yangyang, right? My brother wrote to me and told me your name. I wondered what you would be like. But after seeing you, I understand. This is how it should be. This is how it should be."
“Mother Yu has already told me about how you saved me. Thanks to you, if it weren’t for you, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be here now. You not only saved me, but you saved the three of us, mother and children. When I woke up, Hao’er knelt down in front of my bed, apologizing with remorse. I was terrified. I almost, I almost… If something had really happened to me, the person I would have felt most sorry for would be Hao’er. He did nothing wrong, yet he almost suffered a lifetime of trauma. If I were gone, what would happen to him? It was clearly my fault; I almost ruined him…”
When Sheng Yunruo woke up, she realized the shock she had suffered. If Lu Yangyang hadn't saved her, the home she had finally built would have been destroyed, and her son would have been ruined by that scare. He would probably never forget that he had kindly saved an injured kitten, but had frightened his mother to death. He had done nothing wrong; it was her, her own inability to overcome the shadow of her childhood…