After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

Seeing that the beautiful ancestral hall turned into a noisy vegetable market, the village chief shouted angrily:

"What's the fuss about? You guys really don't have any patience at all. You just want to take away this huge benefit?"

Everyone was quiet for a while and murmured in a low voice: "Then you should tell me quickly, what is the great benefit? Why can the tuition be exempted? What kind of tuition is it?"

The village chief slapped the document on the table, and the document he just read was all in vain.

Oh, that’s not right either, but I listened to the most crucial sentence.

The village chief no longer had any expectations for these mud-legged people. He raised his hand to tell everyone to be silent, and then spoke again:

"The imperial court has announced some great news. From now on, we idiots like us will be able to send our children to school!"

As soon as these words came out, the ancestral hall that had finally been quiet suddenly exploded!

Qin Yao has been waiting for the village chief to tell the key information, but there is a noise in her ears again, and her brows are so frowned that they can kill a mosquito.

When she looked up at the village chief, the old man's brows were furrowed deeper than hers. This feeling of wanting to say something but being blocked but couldn't say it was so damned!

Qin Yao decided to help the old village chief. She was so angry that she shouted on the spot:

"Shut up, everyone! If anyone interrupts the village chief before he finishes speaking, I will throw him out! If you don't believe it, try it!"

Her roar was as powerful as a loudspeaker turned to the highest volume and played directly in their ears. The villagers who were still noisy at first felt that their souls were out of their bodies, and they were about to be shaken to death.

In an instant, the ancestral hall was so quiet that even breathing could not be heard.

The village chief exhaled a deep breath and nodded gratefully to Qin Yao. Now his whole body felt smooth and he could finally finish his words in one breath.

The imperial court issued a new edict. Starting today, Shengguo will implement two years of free education.

Anyone who is over six years old but under twelve years old, regardless of whether he is a boy or a girl, whether he is a noble or a commoner, can enter the nearest school and study for two years free of charge after passing the examination.

Tuition fees are uniformly allocated by the imperial court, and students only need to bring their own pens, ink, paper and inkstones and pay for books.

As soon as the edict came out, the whole country was in an uproar, and a storm had swept through the capital.

Now that it has spread to every county, village and town, the discussion continues unabated.

Liujiacun really exploded this time, and families with boys at home were both happy and sad.

I am happy that my children can go to school, but I am sad that the court only exempts and exempts tuition fees, and I have to pay for other expenses myself.

This amount of money is a burden for most families.

There is also the entrance examination, how to take it? How many people will be admitted?

These people have never read or read for generations, and their children are stuck in the mud. How can they pass the examination?

After the ecstasy, most of the villagers who calmed down retreated.

"It's only been two years, what about in two years?"

"What can you learn in two years? Are you going to continue farming later? Then what's the use of studying for two years?"

"That's right! After two years of studying, I'm still the same as before. I can't eat or drink. The half-grown boy can still do some work at home."

"Forget it, book fees are not something people like us can afford. At first glance, it's not an edict for people like us."

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The villagers dispersed one after another, and soon everyone in the ancestral hall was gone.

Only Qin Yao and the parent representatives of two or three households were left there. They looked at each other and continued to ask the village chief about the specific situation.

"Which academy does our village go to?"

"What is the assessment?"

"Is there a limit on the number of people per household?"

Such a good edict received the attention it deserved. The village chief was very relieved and patiently explained:

"It's good luck. The Ding Family School in Jinshi Town has just been built. Our village is closest to it, so the kids all go to the Ding Family School to study."

"There is no limit on the number of people per household, as long as they meet the age requirements."

"This is the assessment. I don't know how to take it. The edict has just arrived in Kaiyang County, and I have just received the news. However, the Ding clan will enroll in school after two days of study. You must hurry up!"

Afraid that they would not take it to heart, the village chief repeatedly warned him several times that no matter whether it passed or not, he should take the baby over first. What if he was selected?

Don't underestimate the schooling you have done in the past two years. In two years, you can complete the basic enlightenment.

Whether the children in the family have a talent for reading can be seen in two years.

If you are really a student, just grit your teeth and continue to pay, the benefits will be greater but not less.

If you are not interested in studying, with two years of foundation, if you can read and do arithmetic, working as a bookkeeper in a town or county is enough to support your family. It is better than digging in the fields and watching the weather. I don’t know. How many times!

When he received this edict from the county, the village chief felt that it must be smoke coming out of his Liu family's ancestral grave. Otherwise, how could he expect such a good edict?

In short, it is just a sentence, "You don't care about it, first take the boys at home to the Ding family to learn from it!"

"We have benefited from both sides, and we will definitely not suffer any losses!"

Seeing that the few who stayed were still hesitant, the village chief was worried for them.

Qin Yao laughed suddenly, "Village chief, I will take the children there tomorrow!"

With that said, under the surprised eyes of several people, he strode out of the ancestral hall, lowered his head and said loudly to Siniang, who had not yet figured out the situation:

"Kid Liu Pingling, congratulations on going to school!"

The little girl's eyes widened for a moment, as if she couldn't believe it, "Really? Mom, are you not lying?"

Qin Yao nodded heavily, "Really."

Everyone in the village counts their age as false. After the New Year, they are one year older. The twins just meet the regulations of being over six years old and under twelve years old.

"Let's go home and get ready. I will take you and Saburo to the town tomorrow."

Qin Yao waved to her brothers and sisters to follow.

Siniang was struck by the surprise. The little girl, who had been depressed for many days, finally laughed.

On the way, Siniang would tell every villager she met in a serious manner: "I can go to school!"

She was like a lark flying out of its cage, chirping and noisy, with boundless energy.

"Aunt Zhou, I can go to school!"

"Grandma Wang, I'm going to school!"

"I can go to school!"

Listening to these cheerful children's voices, people in the village subconsciously said to her lovingly: "Congratulations, congratulations."

After he finished speaking, he was suddenly stunned.

The villagers suddenly realized that they had overlooked an important thing - girls seemed to be able to go to school.

Passing by the old house, Siniang strode in and shouted happily:

"Sister Jinhua, we can go to school!"

However, the imaginary congratulations did not ring out.

Siniang's bright smile slowly faded, and she turned back to look at A-niang behind her.

Qin Yao walked up and touched her bun soothingly, and found that the atmosphere in the old house was not right.

Jin Hua stood alone in the center of the courtyard, dissatisfied.

Opposite there are members of the Liu family sitting or standing in the main room.

There was also Liu Zhong and his wife who looked at their daughter helplessly while holding their sleeping son in their arms with eyes full of incomprehension.