Chapter 401 – Continuing This Love and Help…
After the village chief and the village secretary left, Ning Di learned from her elder brother about the disparity in consumption between the domestic market and Country A.
She realized that building an elementary school did not require as much money as she had imagined.
Thus, the money she had could fund several more schools. Ning Di thought about this as she considered her plans.
Although Xu Aiguo did not inquire about his younger sister’s current savings, he reminded her to keep her wealth discreet to avoid attracting the attention of unscrupulous individuals.
After all, while there were many good people in society, there were also quite a few bad ones.
Ning Di nodded, acknowledging that she had taken note of the advice.
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After the village chief and village secretary returned home, they were so excited that they couldn’t sleep.
The next morning, the village secretary immediately rode his bicycle to the county town…
At the same time, Ning Di planned to call the authorities to discuss building an elementary school in her hometown, Qinghe Village.
Given Ning Di’s identity and the fact that building a school was beneficial for the country and the people, the authorities readily agreed.
So, when the village secretary arrived at the official office and presented the proposal for the school funded by Ning Di, the staff, upon hearing Ning Di’s name, recalled a phone call from a superior and immediately granted approval, providing the necessary documents.
The whole process took no more than five minutes.
The village secretary, emerging from the official office with the approval documents, was somewhat dazed.
“Was it resolved so quickly?”
Recalling the respect shown by the staff when mentioning Ning Di, the village secretary wondered if the approval was entirely due to Ning Di’s influence.
It seemed that Ning Di had a certain status that the official staff recognized, which he could not fully comprehend.
“Seems like Aiguo’s younger sister is quite remarkable.” Not only does she have money, but she also commands such respect from the authorities.
“The Xu family is truly soaring, and everyone in the family is exceptional.”
The village secretary had a strong premonition that for Qinghe Village to develop further, they might have to rely on the Xu family.
For example, the primary school Ning Di was building…
For example, Xu Xiangdong’s contracting work had also encouraged others in the village to pursue contracting and earn money…
For example, Xu Xiangbei’s road construction had increased business traffic to Qinghe Village, creating more earning opportunities for the villagers…
For example, Xu Fanghua and Xu Jinning’s success in college had inspired many children in the village…
And Xu Jinning herself was a lucky star, and with her presence, the fortune of Qinghe Village had increased…
So, the future development of Qinghe Village, both now and in the future, was inseparable from the Xu family.
The village secretary felt deeply that as long as the Xu family was around, Qinghe Village would surely develop better and better, surpassing all surrounding villages!
When the village secretary arrived at the village entrance, he saw the village chief waiting for him.
Knowing that the village chief was eager to hear the results, he did not keep him in suspense and handed over the approval documents directly.
The village chief took the documents, his eyes red with excitement.
“Wonderful, wonderful! Now, Qinghe Village is really going to have its own primary school. Our village’s children will finally be able to attend school.”
Of course, they quickly informed Xu Aiguo and Ning Di of the news.
Ning Di had already called the officials in the morning and received their approval, so she was not surprised by the news.
Since the approval had been granted and Ning Di had already allocated some of the funds, the construction of the primary school needed to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
So, the village chief and Secretary Sun got to work: selecting the site, determining the materials, and hiring workers…
Such large-scale activity naturally caught the attention of the villagers. Curious about what was happening, some people started asking questions.
That morning, the village chief took to the loudspeaker to announce that Ning Di was funding the construction of an primary school in Qinghe Village.
The news undoubtedly shocked and excited everyone in the village.
Some of the older villagers even had tears in their eyes.
“Aiguo’s little sister, Xiao Ning, is such a good person, a truly great person,” said the elders, who understood the importance of education.
From their decades of life experience, they could see the difference between those with knowledge and those without, and between those with culture and those without.
They recognized that the future was an era of culture and education.
Although their own lives were nearing the end and it was too late for them to go back to school, they wanted their grandchildren to have the chance to learn and to read.
Only through education and knowledge could they find a broader path.
To put it simply, having knowledge could lead to better jobs, higher earnings, and a better life!
“Our children’s generation is fortunate to be living in a good time and to be from Qinghe Village.”
The elders eagerly gathered their grandchildren to share the good news, explaining the benefits of education and advising them to study hard when the school was built.
And they added…
“You should remember one person, and that’s Xu Aining.”
Yes, it was Xu Aining, not “Xu Aiguo’s younger sister” or Ning Di, but Xu Aining.
The elders wanted their grandchildren to remember this name.
Because of her, they had the opportunity to attend school for free.
“Children, before you start studying and gaining knowledge, you must learn one thing: to be grateful.”
They were to be thankful to Xu Aining for providing these children with a broader path to the future.
With gratitude in their hearts, if they were ever in a position to do so, they should extend the same kindness and support to those in need, continuing this love and help…
The construction of the primary school in Qinghe Village was a significant and wonderful event.
Soon, people from nearby villages also learned about it.
Everyone envied Qinghe Village for having someone like Xu Aining, who was wealthy, capable, and cared about her hometown.
They wished that Xu Aining was from their village so that the school would be built there.
However…
If the school in Qinghe Village were completed, they wondered if their own children could attend.
Even if they couldn’t go for free, paying for it would be acceptable. If they could compete for scholarships or financial aid, that would be even better.
And from Xu Aining’s example, they saw that girls were just as capable as boys.
When girls grew up and became capable, they could also succeed, earn money, find good jobs, and give back to their families and their hometowns.
This was a departure from the old belief that girls were inferior to boys, that girls would only marry and go to other families, making their education seem pointless.
Xu Aining’s actions had changed many people’s views on gender, showing that girls could also have the opportunity to change their destinies.
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