flstandardbreds Chapter 119 The boy said
Chapter 119 The boy said
Zheng Sisi paused for a moment before asking, "Didn't the court come up with a solution?"
The Third Prince: "The court only offers the imperial examination."
Zheng Sisi thought of what the young man said and asked, "Have you ever heard that a strong youth means a strong country, a wise youth means a wise country, and a wealthy youth means a wealthy country?"
The third prince chewed on these words carefully, and was shocked when he understood them. He did not expect Zheng Sisi to have such foresight.
"You mean to strengthen the education and training of children."
Zheng Sisi: "They don't need a high level of academic ability. Just teach them the Three Character Classic, Hundred Family Surnames, and Thousand Character Classic. After they learn to read, we can teach them the knowledge of various industries. For example, in agriculture, teach them how to farm scientifically, in commerce, how to do business, and in industry, how to do crafts. Once they have learned all of this, can't they serve the court?"
The Third Prince: "Your method is very good. I will report it to my father."
Zheng Sisi: "I plan to ask Xia Sicheng to spend half an hour every day teaching the children to read. Do you have any objections?"
The Third Prince shook his head: "No, if you need any help, just tell me."
Zheng Sisi: "Okay, I won't be polite."
Zheng Sisi and a few others went to the pig farm to find Sun Zhuangtou and told him that they wanted to set up a simple school and asked Xia Sicheng to spend half an hour every day to teach the children how to read.
After hearing this, Sun Zhuangtou burst into tears and thanked his boss on behalf of all the children in the village.
Sun Zhuangtou could only recognize a few words, so he became the village head. If the children could read, they would be more promising than him, and this would be the glory of the entire village.
Zheng Sisi said that there was no need for pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and one could use a sand table to write. Zheng Sisi gestured a few times on the ground.
"Make a wooden tray out of wood, square, not too high, chisel two lines on both sides symmetrically, put a small piece of wood inside, put sand in the wooden tray, and you can write in it. When you're done, push and pull the wooden tray back and forth, and the sand will be flat again, so you can continue writing."
The Third Prince and Sun Zhuangtou nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
Sun Zhuangtou: "I will find someone to do it tomorrow."
Zheng Sisi: "Okay, and you can also calculate the time when the children have unified classes, and then tell Xia Sicheng so that he can arrange his own affairs conveniently."
When they returned to the yard, they saw Xia Sicheng there, so Zheng Sisi went to find him.
Zheng Sisi: "Xia Sicheng, we will go back tomorrow. I will leave the matters here to you and Uncle Li. If there is anything, you two can discuss it together, or you can come back to find me."
Xia Sicheng: "Miss Zheng, thank you for entrusting us with such an important task. When all the double-season rice is harvested, this is a historical innovation. We will take any seeds you give us seriously."
Zheng Sisi: "It's not as serious as you say. By the way, during your stay in Zhuangzi, I would like to ask you to help me teach the children in Zhuangzi to read, regardless of whether they are boys or girls. It depends on your time. Just teach for half an hour every day, and teach three to four words a day. Leave the rest for them to practice on their own. Talk to Sun Zhuangtou about the details."
Xia Sicheng didn't expect that Zheng Sisi had the idea of teaching the children in Zhuangzi to read.
He felt that he couldn't understand this girl. She had a bad reputation in the past and was even criticized.
But now everything she does, every decision she makes, has meaning.
He also felt that with Miss Zheng's wisdom, she would definitely achieve greater success.
Xia Sicheng said: "This is a small matter. Anyway, I have time at the manor, so just let them come."
Zheng Sisi thanked Xia Sicheng and promised to give her a monthly subsidy of ten taels of silver.
Xia Sicheng refused again and again, but the Third Prince finally said, "Just accept the reward Miss Zheng is giving you."
Xia Sicheng accepted it reluctantly.
Zheng Sisi said: "Wait for me, I will give you a gift."
Then he went back to the room and took out two big-bellied cups from the space, which were kettles that could hold two liters of water. He gave one to Xia Sicheng and the other to Uncle Li.
"You run around in the fields every day, this is a kettle. It can hold both cold and hot water, and it's convenient to carry."