Liu Yunxiang was watching the students study, and the cook came over to ask what was for dinner.The two chatted for a few words, and when the cook left, she said that it was probably going to rain that day.

Liu Yunxiang looked up and saw dark clouds rolling in the west, which had already passed over him.At this time, Yan Mu had not come back yet. She guessed that things were not going well. She guessed that he had gone to Yangzhou.

"Master's wife, I want to go home." At this time, a teenage boy ran over and said to her.

Liu Yunxiang turned around and said, "Why did you suddenly say you want to go home?"

The child lowered his head and said with some shame: "The last time I came to the academy from home, my parents didn't agree. They said studying was useless and wanted me to go back and help them with farm work. I ran away secretly. I have thought about it these days. I thought, it’s not easy for my parents, I should be considerate of them, and I might as well stop reading.”

Liu Yunxiang sighed and was thinking about how to persuade the child. At this time, two more children ran over and said they wanted to drop out of school.

"My father said that students from Banshan Academy could not take the provincial examination. He planned to sell the two acres of land at home and send me to Minghui or Mingyuan Academy to study."

"I'm not good at studying, so I can't stay in the academy and live and eat for free."

Liu Yunxiang exhaled and saw other students looking at him, many of them were shaken.

If she lets go, I'm afraid it will be like when she and Yan Mu came, with only three or five people left in the book.

"My husband has gone to Yangzhou. When he comes back, can you talk to him?" Liu Yunxiang used this to persuade these students to stay.

"But……"

"Besides, it's going to rain heavily that day, and it's not safe to go down the mountain at this time."

Seeing what Liu Yunxiang said, the children stayed behind first.

Sure enough, after a while, dark clouds came over and heavy raindrops fell.Liu Yunxiang first asked the children to eat in the backyard. After eating, she originally wanted the children to go back to their houses to rest.But Zhuzi came over and told her that the house they lived in was leaking.

Liu Yunxiang went over to check and saw that there were more than one leaking place, so he directed the students to put away the bedding.She thought again and asked Zhuzi to inform everyone to go to the front yard school.

The oil lamps were lit in the school, and Liu Yunxiang watched over them. Seeing the rain outside getting heavier, her premonition became increasingly bad.Sure enough, after a loud thunder, she heard a bang coming out of the backyard. She hurriedly opened an umbrella to take a look and saw that the roof of the house in the backyard collapsed under the heavy rain.

The students also followed out. Seeing this scene, everyone was a little dumbfounded.

Liu Yunxiang hurriedly took the children back to school. Fortunately, this room was reinforced and there was no leakage for the time being.

"Everyone stay here tonight and wait until tomorrow morning." Liu Yunxiang told everyone.

The rainy night was really cold. Liu Yunxiang was leaning against the wall and was drifting off when a quilt was placed on her body.Liu Yunxiang opened his eyes and saw bamboo.

"Fang Wanjin's house is fine, I got it from him." Zhuzi said naively.

Liu Yunxiang pushed the quilt away and asked him to give it to a few younger children.Then she stood up and saw that the rain had stopped outside.

Zhuzi did as he was told, and then walked behind Liu Yunxiang.

"The roofs of the houses in the back have collapsed, but it doesn't matter. We can still live in them if we repair them," Zhuzi said.

Liu Yunxiang turned around and patted Zhuzi on the shoulder, "As soon as it gets light, take them down the mountain. Go back to your homes first. When the academy buildings are repaired, you can come back to study. But these days when you go home, you have to spend a lot of time. Don’t let your studies leave your hands, and don’t let your studies go to waste.”

"Digua and I will stay here to help you and your husband repair the house." "No, you are still young. My husband and I will find a way to repair the house."

As he said that, Liu Yunxiang couldn't help but sigh, and let the students go home. After the buildings were repaired, he would call them back. He was afraid that he might not be able to call back a few.At this moment, she finally realized Old Man Bai's helplessness.

At dawn, at Liu Yunxiang's urging, the three eldest children, Bamboo, Donkey and Sweet Potato, took the younger ones down the mountain, and the cook went home first.

After walking through the mud to the backyard and looking at the ruins, Liu Yunxiang sighed heavily.Just when she didn't know what to do, Bamboo came and called her from afar.

Liu Yunxiang turned around and saw that Zhuzi had also brought a middle-aged man with something in his hand.

"Master's wife, I called my father and asked him to help us repair our house."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yunxiang hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.At this time, I discovered that there were donkeys, sweet potatoes, and others behind me, and they all came with their families.

"Mrs. Yan, I heard from the children that the roof of the academy building has collapsed. Let's come over and help you repair it. It's not a big deal. Don't get angry and close the academy."

"Yes, we don't have the money to send our children to those two academies, but we want our children to have a bright future, so this Banshan Academy is our hope."

"If you have any difficulties, just say it. Our pockets are empty, but we have plenty of strength."

Listening to these words, Liu Yunxiang's heart felt heavy and warm. After thanking her, she took these simple parents to the backyard to see if the house could still be repaired and how to repair it.

After everyone discussed it, they started working in full swing.

The adults climbed to the roof to repair it, while the children moved bricks and mud below.Not long after, other children came with their parents, including children who had planned to drop out of school and their parents.

"My son has learned a lot at Mid-Levels Academy, and he is finally not blind. Mr. Bai knows that our family is in trouble, but he should not be restrained. We must be grateful as human beings."

"Yes, we can't even go to school, but if the academy is in trouble, we have to come and help."

Liu Yunxiang thanked him repeatedly and saw everyone rolling up his sleeves and getting to work.

What made Liu Yunxiang even more unexpected was that Xie Si came and so did Fang Wanjin.They heard about the collapse of the Mid-Levels Academy building and tried their best to come back.

After a busy day, when it was almost dark, the house was finally repaired, and Yan Mu came back at this time.

He brought back the good news that the government had restored the qualifications of Banshan Academy students to participate in the provincial examination.

Everyone was very excited when they heard the news.

Liu Yunxiang looked at the children and their parents, pressed her hands, and asked them to listen to her quietly.

"Mr. Bai will come back, so I hope everyone can wait for him, so that when he comes back, Banshan Academy will not be disbanded. Now Banshan Academy has also resumed its qualifications. Enke will be there next spring. By then, our academy will have five This is the hope that students can participate in the provincial examination. I believe that everyone sends their children to study with this hope in mind. Let the children stay. The academy does not require you to pay a penny, but please believe that the academy believes in your children. "

Listening to what Liu Yunxiang said, parents, look at me and I look at you.Parents who want their children to drop out of school are still hesitant.

Yan Mu said: "There are still three months until Enke, why don't we give it one last try!" (End of Chapter)

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like