But now things are different. If the school opens, it will be right next door to their house.

Moreover, her little girl is quite close with the daughter of that wealthy family. Maybe she can get her grandsons to attend school next door for free. Although her children aren’t the scholarly type, knowing a few characters is always good, and who knows, maybe she misjudged and her children might accomplish something in their studies?

Yang Xiaocui could tell that her mother wanted her to persuade Li Chuntao to let the children study for free. Her mother really knew how to give her tasks.

If a school is opened, there will definitely be tuition fees.

Did her mother really think she was so close with Li Chuntao? Close enough to waive off the tuition fees?

If they were really that close, would she not lend her five taels of Silver?

Allowing her to work and secretly save private money was already quite good.

Although she thought this way, she still nodded in agreement, "Understood, Mom, I’ll try talking to her."

At this time, Yang Xiaocui’s three sisters-in-law also entered the living room. Since Aunt Lan Hua and her daughter weren’t whispering, they didn’t intend to hide anything, and thus the conversation was naturally overheard by others.

Upon hearing about sending the kids to school, they had to chime in since it concerned their own children. They knew clearly that if tuition was charged, their mother-in-law would never send the kids.

So whether the children could attend school depended entirely on their little sister-in-law.

"Little sister, whether Dabao can attend school depends entirely on you."

"Yeah, little sister, rest assured and work next door. The housework will be taken care of by us three sisters-in-law."

"..."

Yang Xiaocui awkwardly smiled and continued with her chores.

Village Chief’s house

The Village Chief couldn’t stop smiling after hearing Li Chuntao and Xiaoxiao’s words. If their village could open a school, it would be a glorious achievement, the first in the county, as no other village in the county has a school.

If this happens, he would walk confidently with pride anywhere he goes.

"Miss Li, Yang Ming’s wife, when do you plan to open the school?"

Actually, Xiaoxiao was just accompanying Li Chuntao, since Li Chuntao was the one opening the school. Xiaoxiao wasn’t even a partner in it, so when visiting the Village Chief, it all depended on Li Chuntao. But Li Chuntao was pretty good, she spoke with the Village Chief quite skillfully.

Li Chuntao then said, "Village Chief, we’ve already found a teacher, and the desks and chairs can be arranged in the next two days. We just need to recruit the students. I plan to start this today, recruit for three days, and then start school normally after three days."

The Village Chief didn’t expect it to be so quick, but such good news, he wished for it to be quick, fearing delays or potential setbacks. Moreover, recruiting students, once announced in the village, those who want to come will come, those who don’t won’t, and three days is enough time for consideration.

So he said, "I’ll find someone to notify and gather the villagers in the main square to discuss this matter."

"Thank you, Village Chief."

Xiaoxiao and Li Chuntao left the Village Chief’s house, tidied up a bit, and went to the main square. The villagers gathered quickly, as Aunt Lan Hua’s family spread the news quite fast, leading many to guess why the Village Chief had them gather.