Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 336 Don’t Learn Like That

At this time of year, everyone and everything tacitly make way for the autumn harvest.

Meng Changqing had already estimated the per-acre yield of various crops in advance and had a rough idea of ​​this year's harvest.

I am calculating that with this autumn harvest, I should be able to pay off the debts of several other county governments.

Everyone was busy with their own affairs, and no one in the Beishan County Government Office was free, with Liang Jiujiu being an exception.

Before there was no school, Liang Jiujiu could still talk to Wen. But now Wen is busy with various trivial matters in the school and the time she spends talking to her has obviously decreased. Meng Changqing has Bafang and Laicai to take care of her. Compared with other people in the family, she seems to be the only one who has nothing to do.

She felt lost but was too embarrassed to tell anyone, so she could only think about what she could do.

As she was thinking about it, she remembered that Changqing's birthday was approaching, and it would be a serious matter for her to arrange it well.

With this plan in mind, she excitedly prepared various things every day, wandering around the vegetable garden and kitchen during the day, and measuring Meng Changqing's size at night, saying that she wanted to make her a new dress.

Meng Changqing thanked her for her kindness, but made a special note, "Don't use good materials."

Liang Jiujiu patted her and said, "I don't dare to make clothes for you outside, but the clothes you wear inside are naturally better."

Meng Changqing insisted, "If I accidentally unbutton my coat and someone sees me, wouldn't that let them know that I am not what I appear to be."

Liang Jiujiu had no choice but to compromise, "Okay! There isn't much good material in Liangzhou anyway. Your outer clothes need to be a little looser. Give me the clothes you're wearing now, and I'll make the best of it to alter them for you."

"Thank you, mother." Meng Changqing thought of how she often stayed alone at night these past two days, so he asked, "Is mother busy recently?" Liang Jiujiu was packing clothes and replied, "I overheard your mother. She takes care of all kinds of things except teaching."

At this point, Liang Jiujiu also asked, "Where did you find Mr. Cai from the school?"

"what happened?"

"I also heard that the teacher said that the children in the school eat too well and often have meat, so they can save the money to buy books, paper and pens." Liang Jiujiu said, "He seems to only care about how much the children can learn, and doesn't care about how the children live at all."

"I can understand him," said Meng Changqing.

Liang Jiujiu looked at her doubtfully, "Do you also think the children eat too well?"

Meng Changqing laughed twice and said, "Giving a few pieces of chicken every three to five days is not good at all.
Mr. Cai himself is a person who doesn't care about his living standard. Before coming to Beishan County, he was hungry and full. In that situation, he never thought of pawning his books. This kind of person obviously puts spiritual pursuits above everything else."

Liang Jiujiu shook her head. "If you ask me, he's too competitive. If all the kids become like him, they'll suffer a lot in the future."

"Mr. Cai is rare in the world, and it is not easy to learn." Meng Changqing said: "Mom, there is only one teacher in the technical class, Master Zhong. Are you interested in learning your skills?"

"Me?" Liang Jiujiu had thought to herself before Meng Changqing brought it up, "The only thing I know how to do is embroidery, but embroidery requires decent fabrics and threads. If I use ordinary fabrics, I can't create delicate patterns, and the embroidered things won't be valuable."

"Fabrics and silk threads can be bought from other places. They don't have to make money in Beishan County after learning the craft." Meng Changqing said, "Even if they don't want to leave Beishan County, as long as the reputation of the county's embroidery rises, good materials will naturally be delivered to them. Besides, Lord Qi is raising silkworms, so maybe we will have good materials soon.
If you are willing, please discuss it with mother after the autumn harvest."