The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 51

Chapter 51: Chapter 44, Annual Ritual l

The refugee issue was successfully resolved, and the students and masters at the county school received countless thanks.

Because of this experience, some changes occurred at the county school.

For instance, some students who usually lacked interest in studying unexpectedly took the initiative to pick up their books.

When asked why, some said they needed to study hard so that in the future they could become officials who would benefit the people and prevent the emergence of refugees under their governance;

Others said the refugees lived in such misery that they needed to study more, or else if their family fortunes were squandered, they too would have to become refugees.

No matter the reason, such changes were a delight to the encouraging Zhu Chengyu.

Since the donation initiative had been launched by Yan Wenxiu, in the days that followed, Zhu Chengyu always showed him particularly warm and pleasant expressions whenever they met.

One day, while strolling into the County Governor’s Office, Zhu Chengyu took the opportunity to praise Yan Wenxiu to anyone he encountered.

The staff at the County Governor’s Office were also aware of this matter and joined in the praise.

All of them were shrewd individuals working there, and they naturally wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity to flatter the Lord County Magistrate.

When these words reached the ears of the County Magistrate Yan, they indeed made him feel exceptionally honored.

Master Xiao glanced at the continuously smiling County Magistrate Yan and shook his head with a smile.

Since he had assisted Yan Wenxiu, he knew more than others.

For example, the idea of having the students donate was proposed by the eldest daughter of the Yan Family.

In his eyes, it was the eldest daughter of the Yan Family who deserved the most praise for the donation initiative.

You see, even he had not come up with a way to persuade the wealthy local gentry to part with their wealth to aid the refugees before this.

Although the Yan Family’s eldest daughter had merely made a suggestion and had not participated further, if credits were to be awarded, she should be the first to be acknowledged.

Had Yan Zhigao forgotten about Daohua?

Of course not!

Because of this incident, he discovered that his eldest daughter was indeed as intelligent and clear-minded as Madam Yan, the old lady, had said, and in the subsequent interactions, he showed a few more bits of tolerance towards her.

At the same time, the Yan Family noticed that after the experience of donation, Yan Wenxiu also underwent some changes. He became more steady and a bit more confident in his actions than before.

Songhe Courtyard.

Madam Yan, the old lady, was chatting about family matters with her three daughters-in-law.

Madam Yan, the old lady: “The donation this time was the right thing to do. Just look at Wenxiu. He has become much more cheerful after a few days out and about compared to how gloomy he was before, always shut in his room studying. It made me feel anxious for him.”

A boy in his teens should be lively and energetic, and every time she saw her eldest grandson holding his books, sitting inside the room, her heart ached.

Madam Li sighed, “Wenxiu puts too much pressure on himself.”

Madam Sun laughed, “Wenxiu is the eldest grandson of the Yan Family, bearing the heavy responsibilities of the family, and since your elder brother values him highly, it’s no wonder the pressure is great. Unlike my son Wenjie, who is either causing trouble or being noisy all day long.”

Madam Yan, the old lady: “Reading a lot is good, but one must not just stick to books. What was it that Daohua said…?”

Madam Wu smiled as she filled in, “One must balance work and rest.”

Madam Yan, the old lady: “Yes, exactly, balance work and rest, read for a while, then play for a while. Only that way can one double their efficiency.”

Madam Li smiled, “Could it be that Daohua deliberately said that because she wanted to play?”

Madam Yan, the old lady looked disapprovingly at Madam Li, “Nonsense,

Daohua has never given me cause to worry when it comes to studying. She said that only through reading can one learn and understand reason. With plenty of knowledge in one’s head, there is nothing to fear wherever one goes.”

“When she was younger, I hadn’t even thought about it, yet she already knew she had to arrange her own studies. She also found her own master.”

“You all know about her Great-Uncle, such a stodgy old man, but in front of Daohua, he is very fond of her. There’s just one flaw; he always complains that Daohua isn’t a boy.”

Madam Wu laughed, “Isn’t that just because the Great-Uncle values Daohua highly?”