Fu Wenwen led the way and arrived at the village head's house. The villagers were gathered outside. Fu Wenwen stepped forward alone to knock on the door. As soon as it was knocked, Aunt Liu's voice came from inside.
"Coming! Who is it?" Aunt Liu opened the door and was startled by the crowd behind Fu Wenwen. She glanced at Fu Wenwen. "Old... Old Zhu, come out quickly."
"What's wrong?" The village head slowly walked out. Seeing Fu Wenwen, and then the villagers behind her, his eyes widened.
"Educated Youth Fu, this is... what's going on?" The village head raised an eyebrow and looked at Fu Wenwen. Fu Wenwen smiled slightly at him. "Village head, didn't you say you wanted to start a literacy class in the village? These are the aunts who want to participate in the literacy class and want to apply to you to start this literacy class in our village."
"I did mention that... Are they serious? What if they just talk about it, and then don't come, or just attend for a few days and then complain about this and that, what then?" The village head waved his hand at Fu Wenwen, seeming to want to refuse.
"Of course, this is true. The aunts are all coming to sign up with serious intentions! Don't believe me, ask them!" Fu Wenwen turned back and winked at Zhang Cuihua and the others, like flipping a switch.
"Village head, what Educated Youth Fu said is true. We are all willing to participate! It's just about literacy! We will study hard! You can rest assured!"
"Village head, you must consider us for this matter. Literacy is such a good thing, how could we refuse? We will definitely cooperate!"
"Exactly! Village head, it's just coming to learn to read after work. What's so difficult about that!"
"Village head, please agree! We will definitely study hard."
"Yes! We absolutely won't cause trouble!"
"..."
Seeing the villagers chattering and eagerly making promises to study hard, the village head silently glanced at Fu Wenwen by his side.
Fu Wenwen waved her hand at the villagers, and they immediately quieted down. Fu Wenwen then smiled at the village head. "Village head, everyone is very enthusiastic about this matter! Literacy can change their destiny! The pain of being looked down upon for not knowing a single character should not happen again in our Honghe Village!"
"Since you all say so! This class can be held! But you must follow the regulations! Absolutely no giving up halfway! This literacy class will be three months long! You must attend for three months!" The village head said sternly to the villagers.
"No, no! We will study hard and follow the regulations!" Zhang Cuihua said immediately.
"Alright! Everyone, disperse! Educated Youth Fu, come in with me." The village head waved his hand and said to the villagers.
As the village head waved, the villagers dispersed immediately. Fu Wenwen followed the village head to the yard. As soon as they sat down, the village head's stern expression turned into a smile.
He personally poured Fu Wenwen a cup of tea and looked at her with curiosity. "Educated Youth Fu, what exactly did you do? I've never seen these women so enthusiastic. Before, no matter what I asked them to do, it took a lot of persuasion."
The village head knew them too well, so he was even more curious about Fu Wenwen. How did she manage it?
"I didn't do anything, I just made the benefits you offered them 'hard-won'," Fu Wenwen replied. "People often don't value things that are handed to them. They only value what they strive for themselves."
"Right!" The village head slapped his thigh hard. This principle was so true!