“First of all, I want to set up a school in the village. There are more and more people in our village, and more and more children. Going to school requires going to the town. On rainy days the road is slippery and hard to walk, and the distance is far. The children are young, and the adults don’t feel comfortable letting them go on their own, so they end up escorting them, which wastes a lot of time.”
In fact, there was another issue. He noticed that the villagers didn’t place much importance on education. Many of the older children, especially the girls, were not allowed to attend school.
Some barely finished first grade before being pulled out.
He believed that if change was to happen, they needed to learn more knowledge and culture.
From the very beginning, Song Ye’s goal wasn’t just to earn money and give his young wife a prosperous life.
The reason he stayed in Tangjia Village, after gaining a sense of belonging, was actually because he wanted to change this place.
To change, it wasn’t enough to improve the economy. It had to start at the root. These children who were growing up were the future hope of Tangjia Village. Only if they received a good education could Tangjia Village grow stronger and stronger.
“All children with household registration in the village, as well as those from families of Tang employees, can receive free education at the village school.”
He had submitted the application for the school a long time ago. With his funding, support from Tang Shouguo the town head, and the county magistrate’s backing, there was no problem at all.
The person most eager for Tangjia Village to thrive now was the county magistrate, whose future was full of promise.
As long as Song Ye made a major move that would benefit performance, the magistrate would go all out to support it. This young man was practically his lucky charm and needed to be treasured.
And everything Song Ye did benefited both the country and the people. Even if he harbored a bit of selfishness, no one would use it against him. Without relying on other means, he could secure a bright future. Only a fool wouldn’t support that.
“I plan to build a primary school, and also run a preschool class. Any child in the village who can walk can be placed in the preschool class. That way, the adults can feel at ease, and the children can receive early education.”
Tang Guo stood beside him, smiling as she looked at the energetic man. He was such an outstanding person, dazzling and radiant. He truly carried an aura that lit up every place he went.
“As for the teachers, I’ve already contacted the educated youths who previously returned from our village. Most of them have said they’re willing to come to Tangjia Village to work as teachers and settle down.”
The villagers all rolled their eyes. Only a fool would say no. These days, everyone wanted to come to Tangjia Village.
If it had been someone else saying they wanted to set up a school so all the children in the village could attend, the villagers might not have agreed. But this was Song Ye. Even if he said the sun was bright today but that it was going to rain, they would still believe it.
When he said children needed to be educated, the villagers all nodded repeatedly. Children really did need to go to school.
“In addition to the preschool and primary school, I also plan to open an adult class at the school. There will be scheduled lessons every day. Anyone who wants to learn can come and absorb knowledge.”
This was also one of Song Ye’s goals. Many villagers lacked education, but they were clever. Still, there always seemed to be something missing. When it came time to employ people, awkward situations were bound to arise because of it. He intended to solve this shortcoming through this approach.
But this had to be voluntary. The free resources and opportunities he provided were meant for those who were willing to work hard.
Tang Guo noticed that when this news was announced, quite a few discussions broke out among the villagers. Many of them had a sparkle in their eyes, as if they were really looking forward to the adult class.
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