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The two men noticed each other's presence, yet both pretended not to see one another.
Yang Yichen walked by with the demeanor of a victor, as if flaunting his success and telling his adversary to retreat.
After August Fifteenth, Ten Li Pu was filled with a festive atmosphere; autumn had arrived, marking the season of harvest.
Five days later, in the early morning: "Yan, hurry up, we need to go."
Today was Liu Qingyan's first day back at school in town, and the carriage traveled along the winding road to the newly refreshed Biqi Town.
As they arrived at Master Zhu's school, about ten carriages were already parked in front, with familiar faces gradually descending from them.
"Fatty!" Liu Qingxi ran up cheerfully, excitedly taking her friend's hand.
"Hey, Liu Qingyan, you’re here? Who brought you? Sister Qingxi?" Pang Zichen, as always, was plump, his round body bouncing forward.
"Sister Qingxi! It's been a while."
Liu Qingxi smiled at the adorable chubby boy: "Hello, Fatty! Have you kept up with your studies? Why haven't you lost any weight?"
The kid blushed at Liu Qingxi's question: "Hehe, Sister Qingxi, let's go first."
He pulled Liu Qingyan's hand and ran back into the school.
Liu Qingxi followed behind and saw Master Zhu after many months: "Master, I’m entrusting Yan to you. Please take good care of her."
" Miss Liu, don’t worry. This is Old Man's responsibility. Your kindness during the recent earthquake has earned my respect," Master Zhu said, admiring the bright young girl before him.
The determination and effort displayed are something that many men find difficult to achieve.
"I am truly honored," Liu Qingxi said, having heard such praise numerous times. While he graciously accepted it, he also understood that his actions were not solely for the benefit of the people; he had his own motives as well.
"This time, the school has been completely rebuilt. Miss Liu, would you like to offer some guidance?"
Liu Qingxi felt compelled to accept the invitation and, under Master Zhu's lead, toured the newly constructed school.
After the renovations, the school was divided into two sections: one side for classrooms and the other for dormitories. The learning area was located on the east side, featuring four bright and spacious classrooms with azure brick and green tiles.
The west side housed the dormitory area, organized by age group. There were a total of eight rooms, each accommodating about ten people.
" Miss Liu, could you take a look at how these dormitories were built? Are they safe?" The earthquake had frightened Master Zhu greatly, so he supervised the renovations closely, which took two months to complete.
"Master Zhu, your construction is quite good. The lighting is excellent, the structure is solid, and you used quality timber; there are no issues."
With Liu Qingxi's approval, Master Zhu felt reassured. If this renowned master builder found no problems, he naturally had nothing more to worry about.
"Master Zhu, you can continue with your work. I will take my leave now."
In just a short while, several people had come to consult him; parents were looking for Master Zhu regarding various matters.
The start of school was incredibly busy, filled with parents and children throughout the premises.
It resembled the bustling scene of modern high schools or universities at the beginning of a new term, with a continuous flow of people coming and going.
The children, having been cooped up at home for months, quickly mingled with their peers after such a long time apart. They soon formed groups and played together joyfully.
Liu Qingxi arranged a place for Liu Qingyan to stay, helped him set up his bedding, and then bid farewell to Master Zhu.
In the evening, Liu Qingxi, Dugu Hao, and two maids were having dinner in the courtyard when Yang Yichen came as usual to mooch off their meal.
Since Yang Yichen returned from Lingjiang Province, he had been visiting every day, shamelessly taking advantage of their hospitality and resolutely preventing Dugu Hao and Liu Qingxi from getting close.
At that moment, a crisp knock sounded at the door: "Is Qingxi home?"
From the voice, it was clear who had arrived: "Village Chief, the door is not closed; please come in."
In walked Zhang Wuliang, standing tall in a dark blue outfit. Compared to the image of the old farmer from a year ago, he had undergone a complete transformation since following Liu Qingxi.
He now resembled an elegant merchant, but when he spoke, he still carried the honest demeanor unique to farmers: "Qingxi, I came to ask you something. What are the requirements for enrolling in the school in town?"
Liu Qingxi raised an eyebrow: "Village Chief, do you want to send the children to school?"
Zhang Wuliang sat down at the stone table, rubbing his hands together as he replied: "Yes. Thanks to you this year, we have managed to save some money. Now that we have the means, I want to let the children learn some characters. If they have the talent for studying, we will support their education; if not, at least they won't be completely illiterate."
Liu Qingxi understood and agreed with Zhang Wuliang's perspective: "It's great that you think this way, Village Chief. The earthquake caused several months of missed classes at the school. Fortunately, with the new semester starting now, Master Zhu is preparing to enroll new students."
"If you're interested in enrolling them, now is a good time to go since they are currently accepting applications. They can start from the beginner class. How about this? Let me know when you plan to go, and I'll accompany you."
Zhang Wuliang slapped his thigh: "That's wonderful! Hehe, Qingxi, thank you so much."
This was indeed his purpose for coming; after all, Liu Qingxi was already familiar with Master Zhu, and having her introduce them would be beneficial.
"It's no trouble at all; I often trouble you with many things," Liu Qingxi said happily. She was glad that her actions had changed Zhang Wuliang's outlook. Knowledge changes destiny—this is an unchanging truth throughout history.
"Village Chief, are there any other children in our village who want to study?"
Previously, when Liu Qingyan helped teach everyone to read, many children came to learn. However, that was free of charge, and it was uncertain if anyone would be willing to pay for tuition.
Zhang Wuliang hesitated slightly, "There are some, but..." the tuition is too expensive. Even if families have money, very few are willing to part with a large portion of their wealth to send their children to school.
Liu Qingxi remained noncommittal about this. She understood the principle of helping others while also fostering resentment. Leading everyone toward prosperity was already the best way to teach them how to fish rather than just giving them fish.
She had the ability to help pay for it, but what would happen afterward? Would more people become envious?
At this moment, the courage and vision of the head of the household became evident.
"Well, Qingxi, you all go ahead and eat. I'll go ask around. If anyone is willing or uncertain, I'll try to persuade them. Studying is so beneficial."
"Thank you for your hard work, Village Chief."
Liu Qingxi once again felt that choosing Zhang Wuliang as her right-hand man was the right decision.
After sending the person away, Liu Qingxi turned around and saw two young boys staring at her intently.
Instinctively touching her face, she asked, "Is there something on my face?"
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