The real daughter is really not a human being

Chapter 117 Reading is not that useful

Wei Pengchun was sometimes glad that he held an idle position, as he was rarely involved in state affairs. But sometimes he hated his idle position, as it was difficult to get promoted no matter how well he did, and there was no chance for him to make a name for himself.

What he saw every day in court were civil officials and military generals. They were capable of governing the country with civil skills and maintaining peace with military skills. He was just a water manager. Where could he get promoted higher?

"My nephew doesn't know, but my fourth brother must know."

This matter was full of twists and turns and finally ended up with Wei Qichen himself.

Wei Pengchun sighed and said, "Let's see in a few days. I will talk to the fourth brother in person."

Some people are like this, when they are around, they feel that they are weak and useless. But once they are gone, they find that everything is important and everything needs them.

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Wei Qichen, who stayed outside overnight, was not in a hurry to go back. He planned to take Yaoguang to many places.

In addition to Mingjing Academy in the city, Wei Qichen also has part-time jobs in other places.

Before the carriage stopped, the sound of orderly recitation could be heard outside the courtyard.

The servant guarding the door saw that it was Wei Qichen coming over and hurriedly greeted him with a smile: "Sir, why are you here today? Do you want to check on their studies?"

"Nothing, I just brought my family over to take a look."

The servant glanced at Yaoguang and the others standing behind Wei Qichen, retreated respectfully, and went to the kitchen to instruct people to prepare tea.

Wei Qichen briefly introduced to Yaoguang his own business and what he had been busy with over the years.

Every month he would go to Mingjing Academy for a few days to instruct the students in the academy, and spend the rest of his time in the academy here.

"These are children from poor families, both boys and girls, who are all learning to read and write in the school. Although they cannot take the imperial examination, it is always beneficial for them to learn more words."

Children from poor families are basically not sent to school, and only families with wealthy financial conditions can send their children to school to learn literacy.

Regardless of whether they are men or women, as long as they can walk and jump and reach the age to work in the fields, they will be taken to the fields.

Even though Wei Qichen's school is free, very few people send their children here.

Although it is under the emperor's feet, the people still struggle for food and clothing.

So Wei Qichen came up with an idea: as long as you study in school for half a day, you can have a meal, and if you study for a whole day, you can get two meals. Those who study well will also get rewards and can take home a piece of meat every month.

Under this reward system, a lot of troubles naturally arose. For example, those who came to eat for free because they were old, and those who acted arrogantly and refused to learn were all kicked out by Wei Qichen.

Of course, there were also people who sent their mentally retarded children there. After studying for a few days, they could not learn a single word, so Wei Qichen also left with them.

Although he has a kind heart, it is not a limitless kindness. He runs a school, not a relief center.

He understood from the beginning that he could not teach everyone, only some people, so he focused on the matters at hand.

After the tea was served, Wei Qichen called the people in charge of the school to meet Yaoguang one by one, and introduced Yaoguang's identity to them as his niece.

The stewards naturally called her Miss Yaoguang respectfully.

"Some of the teachers in this school are my students. They come here to earn a living. The courtyard is cheap, and I bought it directly for more than ten taels. The slightly more expensive part is their daily meals, which also don't cost much."

Wei Qichen introduced everything to Yaoguang and took her to see the meals the students were having.

Some soup made from corns and beans, and steamed corn bread to eat during festivals.

To the children of wealthy families who are well-dressed and well-fed, these are no different from chaff and shreds. But to these children, being able to have enough food to eat here is the biggest motivation for them to learn Chinese.

Wei Qichen always felt that studying and learning to read did not necessarily mean taking the imperial examinations, and that one could do other things, like what he was doing now.

"Don't worry about the money. All these expenses are paid from my account. Some students will donate some money to the school after they finish their studies..."

In addition to the income from his shop, Wei Qichen would also give guidance to students who wanted to take the imperial examinations on their writing. If the students gave him money, he would accept it. If they were short of money, he would not force them.

There are three schools like this outside the capital, and this is where Wei Qichen’s focus is.

"I don't know how long this school can last. It will only be open one day at a time." But he was afraid that the burden on his shoulders would fall on Yaoguang, so he started to explain a little more.

He brought Yaoguang here just to show her what he was busy with every day, not to embarrass Yaoguang.

"There is no school in this world that can remain standing for hundreds of years. All schools will close down eventually. If something happens to me one day, you can just take care of it. If you can keep it open, then keep it open. If you can't, then forget it." Wei Qichen said neatly.

"It is true that the door can be closed, but it won't be of much use for them to learn it." Yaoguang said calmly.

When Wei Qichen heard this, his eyes suddenly fell on Yaoguang. He seemed shocked by Yaoguang's words and was silent for a long time.

"Yaoguang, you..." Wei Qichen felt that Yaoguang was not a cruel girl, so how could she say such hurtful words.

Yaoguang listened carefully to what Wei Qichen said.

In her opinion, the purpose of these children coming to study is to eat, not for anything else. Even if they learn, it is not meaningful.

There are not enough suitable jobs available for these children who know a few words. After leaving school, some of them can get a good job and even have enough food to eat because they can read.

But for more people, it is actually useless.

It’s not that studying is useless, but the current social structure does not need too many people who can recognize a few words and come from poor backgrounds.

"Uncle, you can adjust the curriculum of the school and teach something else so that they can feed themselves." Yaoguang said directly.

How can it be so easy to just open a school and provide people with enough food?

Wei Qi Chen rubbed his forehead. He understood what Yao Guang meant, but he did not have the ability. If he had such ability, he would not be sitting here but would go to help the country and the people.

"Uncle, you can teach them how to farm first. If they grow crops well, they won't have to worry about food!"

Wei Qichen was also very frank, "Yaoguang, my uncle doesn't know how to farm."

"Then I'll teach you, it's very simple." Yaoguang said easily.

Yaoguang knew that Wei Qichen taught these children to read in order to help them change their lives and ensure they had enough food and clothing, but in Yaoguang's opinion, farming was more practical.

Although Wei Qichen looked strange, he agreed directly, "I will go back and learn from you."

In the eyes of the world, farming is mostly physical work. Most people just have a pair of hands and feet, and can go to the fields to work after eating. There is no need to have any skills.