novelhk Chapter 314 Are you short of a tutor here?
Chapter 314 Are you short of a tutor here?
Headmaster Chen turned his face away in disgust. How dare he? He didn't have that kind of nerve.
Master Chen didn't care at all, he just looked at Lin Chang'er with amusement, her plump appearance just like Maitreya Buddha.
Lin Chang'er didn't care about the subtle exchange between the uncle and niece. "Uncle, you're too kind. My humble abode is simple and doesn't have many formalities. Please come whenever you have time, but..."
He chuckled and continued, "Next time you come, you'd better send a message first so we can be prepared. Otherwise, you might end up eating wild vegetables with us!"
Master Chen laughed heartily, "Even abalone and shark fin can get boring after a while. Eating some wild vegetables is just right to change things up!"
Hearing him say this, Lin Chang'er thought to herself, "Although Master Chen is shrewd, he doesn't seem difficult to get along with. Since we can get along, there's no need to hide anything. Consider the shoe contract as a small favor."
After all, she bought a lot of shoes at Chen's shoe shop yesterday, so it certainly couldn't be charged to Chen Zhao's account, but the shopkeeper did give her a very honest price.
If someone treats her honestly, she will not let them down.
Lin Chang'er slowly said, "Actually, this shoe contract is similar to salt certificates or tea certificates. Because shoes have their own special characteristics, they may not be suitable for other people. However, if you take someone to a shoe shop, they may feel embarrassed."
"But if you give the other party a gift certificate and let them choose from the shops themselves, you can avoid this awkward situation."
"As for the settlement, we can simply refund any overpayment or collect any underpayment."
Master Chen nodded. "Refund if there's an overpayment, and collect the underpayment? How should this be done?"
Lin Chang'er said with a smile, "Let's put it this way. For example, I went to your shoe shop, Uncle, and bought 10 gift certificates. I'm giving them to my workers as holiday gifts, so I chose mid-priced gift certificates. But you must have many styles of mid-priced shoes, and the prices vary, right? Besides, you must also have many more expensive ones, right?"
Master Chen nodded.
Lin Chang'er continued, "Then, I have a worker who takes a fancy to shoes that are more expensive. At that time, your shopkeeper will definitely explain to him, right?"
"If my worker insists on the more expensive pair, then he will make up the difference; that's called 'minimum payment'."
"As for the refund..."
"I understand. It means refunding the difference. If the shoes the worker chose are much lower than the contract value, the difference will be refunded to the worker."
Lin Chang'er said, "That's how it is. Of course, if this shoe contract is a gift for a certain lord, then the difference will be settled with me. We'll analyze each case individually!"
"Although it may sound a bit complicated, this is only the initial stage, and this contract model is actually applicable to all walks of life."
Master Chen nodded and said, "Yes, yes, shoe shops, cloth shops, restaurants, rice shops..."
Seeing that he had indeed understood, Lin Chang'er continued, "As for Young Master Chen saying he wants to come to the elementary school..."
Lin Chang'er paused for a moment, and Master Chen immediately asked, "What's wrong? Is there some difficulty?"
Lin Chang'er pursed her lips and said, "It's not that it's difficult, but I do have a small school here, but it can't compare to a private school or a clan school."
"At first, I taught my family to read and do arithmetic. Later, when the neighbors found out, they also wanted to send their children over."
"Later, I made a living and saved up some money. Several of my friends in the city, including Mr. Chen from the provincial capital, Mr. Wu from the county town, and Mr. Bai Shaoan from the town, as well as Old Mrs. Bai, donated things or helped me."
"There are more people now, and my courtyard is really not suitable, so I set up a primary school."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Of course, it's called a primary school, but it's really just to let the younger generation learn to read and understand principles. Those who are older and missed the school age can also go if they want, so they won't be blind."
"So, if you want to take the exams, this place is really not suitable for you. Not to mention, the tutor I hired last time is currently helping me run trade routes in various villages along the coast, and the new tutor I found is still injured."
"Since you trust me, I'll tell you the truth. If all you want is for Young Master Chen to have somewhere to go every day so he doesn't become a lazy playboy, then bring him here. I'll keep an eye on him for you, and you can rest assured."
"But if I want to make further progress in my studies, it's really not possible for me right now."
Of course, after a few years, when the primary school has grown to a certain size, some students will definitely be able to pass the exams and go out, but the quality of teachers at that time will certainly not be comparable to what we have now.
Master Chen listened carefully to her, then remained silent for a long time.
It was Headmaster Chen who stroked his beard and spoke first, "Are you short of teachers here?"
Lin Chang'er nodded, "Yes, the teachers here are constantly changing. In the beginning, I taught my family myself, and later, Lord Wu helped me invite Young Master Bai Shao'an and Old Madam Bai."
"The new tutor we're planning to hire had an accident a few days ago and is currently recuperating. He won't be able to take up his post for a while."
"In the past, Young Master Bai taught these children to read and write and to practice martial arts, and Lord Wu would also come over to give them some pointers when he was on leave."
"As for Madam Bai, she mainly taught the women in our village to read and write, as well as some self-defense martial arts."
As if remembering something, "Master Chen should know about the pirates who have harassed our coastal villages, right?"
"The pirates are also frequent visitors to our village, so most of the villagers, except for those who are really unable to move, know a few basic martial arts skills to protect themselves. Whether it's day or night, there are always brothers patrolling."
"If the pirates land, all the able-bodied men in each household will go out to meet them. After they are driven back, each household will open its doors to clear the road."
"At first, everyone just thought it was fun and interesting, and many people thought it was nonsense and were unwilling to learn it. Now, everyone is very enthusiastic."
Headmaster Chen was dumbfounded. What was she saying?
Why could she speak of pirates harassing the people so casually?
It was as if the pirates had come to borrow a toilet, only to be kicked into the latrine by the owner.
Wait a minute, Headmaster Chen seemed to have thought of something. As the headmaster of the largest academy in Ninghai County, he naturally cared about current affairs.
So, is this the legendary, mysterious Linshui Village?
Because this little-known village repeatedly repelled the pirates and even helped the neighboring village fight them off, Magistrate Wu, in order to protect the village, always gave vague commendations.
Outsiders are unaware of the inside story, so all sorts of rumors circulate. There are now rumors circulating that everyone in the village, regardless of age or gender, is a demon with four arms and eight legs.
In reality, they had already made organized and planned preparations in private.
Therefore, no victory is achieved solely by luck.
Outsiders only see the results, but they can never see the efforts they made in the process.
Just like his students, a few of them were lucky enough to become famous and enter officialdom. People can only remember his glorious parade through the streets on horseback, but few people know what it was like for him to study hard for ten or twenty years before that.
Chen Shanzhang took a deep breath and suddenly understood the unusual behavior of the city gate guard yesterday, and also understood why this young woman insisted on defending her brother-in-law.
For those who live on the edge of a knife, one wrong step could mean a bloody end.
Such a person is deeply emotional and cannot tolerate even the slightest injustice. How could he allow his family and friends to have their futures ruined because they were wronged?