PFC Chapter 129 Went to the Clan School
Chapter 129 Went to the Clan School
It would be too late to go today, and I would need to inform my parents about going out.
When Jia Daishan returned from his busy work outside, Jia Hu took his two younger brothers to find his grandfather.
When Jia Daishan saw them coming, he smiled and said:
"I only heard today that your master is ill. Were you all obedient today? Did you finish your lessons?"
Jia Hu answered each question, then sat on the stool, eating the snacks brought to him by the maid.
“Grandfather, I want to go to the clan school with my brothers tomorrow.”
Jia Daishan thought of Jia Hu, who must want to go and see the situation at the clan school, but still asked:
"Why do you suddenly want to go to the clan school? Would you like Grandfather to go with you?"
Jia Hu answered obediently.
"We're just curious about the clan school and want to go see it. Grandfather is busy, so he doesn't need to come with us. We can go by ourselves."
Just kidding, if my grandfather had gone with me, I wouldn't have been able to figure out what was going on.
Jia Daishan: "Yes, the clan school is currently managed by your great-uncle. You met your great-uncle during the New Year. There are other teachers in the class, and you will see them tomorrow."
Then he explained the general outline of the clan school to Jia Hu and the others, and what the arrangements were.
Jia Hu thought everything was normal, and the arrangements were all well-organized and orderly. He wondered how things could have turned out that way later on. He figured it was because his great-uncle was getting old, and there was no one supervising the Jia family, so the overall atmosphere became extremely decadent.
Moreover, the ringleaders were direct descendants of the Jia family, including Xue Pan and Jia Baoyu. How could the teacher dare to interfere?
Mentioning Jia Baoyu made Jia Hu a little irritated. This was such a troublesome child. He wasn't even born yet, and he already had to think about how to deal with him properly after he was born.
The three of them ate together at their grandfather's place and then went back home.
Early the next morning, Jia Daishan's guards came to pick them up.
Grandfather sent a carriage to take them to the clan school, and Jia Hu specifically instructed his grandfather not to notify them in advance.
He needs to sneak up and launch a surprise attack to discover the problem.
Jia Daishan went along with his wishes and didn't inform the other side beforehand.
The three boarded the carriage and arrived at the clan school. It was not yet time for class, but students were still arriving at the gate.
Seeing the Jia family's carriage arrive, the students all looked on. When they saw that it was Jia Hu and his entourage getting off, some of the children, who had known them since the New Year, excitedly rushed over and said:
"Brother Hu, Brother Zhen, Little Brother Zhu'er, you're here too. Have you started school at the clan school yet?"
After Jia Hu explained the situation to them, several of his acquaintances felt a little regretful, wishing they could go to school together.
It might be nice to spend the whole day together. They walked together into the courtyard. When they entered, Jia Dairu was already there. He was quite surprised to see Jia Hu and the others coming over, and he smiled as he approached and asked:
"Brother Hu, what brings you all here?"
My own elder brother, who protects his grandsons like the apple of his eye, is still at home. He has hired another teacher and has not come to the clan school to teach. Why did he come over today during class time?
Jia Hu, accompanied by his two younger brothers, stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Grand Uncle, our family teacher is ill today, so we are granted a rest. We have long admired the clan school and have come here today to listen to their teachings."
Jia Dairu already liked these three children, finding them clever and very polite, so he smiled and said:
"In that case, you may sit in on the proceedings for one day."
Jia Dairu made proper arrangements for the three of them. Because of their different levels, Jia Zhen could be in the same class as Jia Hu, while Jia Zhu was assigned to a smaller class.
Jia Zhu was somewhat reluctant; he didn't want to be separated from his elder brother. Jia Hu pulled him aside and whispered instructions, assigning him tasks. Knowing he had a mission, Jia Zhu gladly went on his way, determined to keep a close eye on his brother.
After a morning of classes, Jia Hu had become familiar with many of the students.
I also feel that the atmosphere of the clan school is still very good. The teachers are dedicated and the students are very hardworking. Although there are a few who are just there to get by, they are very rare cases.
Lunch is provided by the ethnic minority school and is free, as are classes.
So some students, after being sent here by their parents, don't know how to study hard and just drift through life, but most of them are still very hardworking.
While eating, Jia Hu also observed the situation. After inquiring about the situation of Xiao Jiazhu's class, he learned that the atmosphere was very good and the teacher was very attentive and responsible. He was very satisfied.
After observing, Jia Hu discovered that although they were all members of the Jia clan, there were differences in wealth. Some children were obviously raised in luxury, and the lunch at the clan school was considered quite good by him, while others were still picky.
Some of the children clearly come from impoverished families.
After school in the afternoon, the three said goodbye to their friends. Jia Hu promised them that he would invite them to his home to play.
Jia Dairu watched them say goodbye with kindness, and only came over after Jia Hu and the other two had finished their work, asking them how they felt about their day at the clan school.
Jia Hu naturally spoke his mind honestly, saying that the atmosphere at the clan school was indeed very good.
Jia Dairu was very satisfied after hearing this. Jia Hu looked at Jia Dairu, who was full of vigor and high spirits, and felt that Jia Dairu's later life was related to the early death of his son and daughter-in-law, leaving only a grandson, which had worn down his spirit.
I need to be careful. I need to find out when his grandson will be born. I can't let anything happen to his son this time. I've met his son myself. He's a talented man and will be a great asset to the Jia family. It would be such a pity if he died young.
After bidding farewell to Jia Dairu, Jia Hu inquired about his younger brothers' feelings and then organized his thoughts in the carriage. The clan school was still good, but it needed some changes. There should be rewards for the poor students to encourage them to study harder and remain loyal to the Jia family. There should also be a reward system to motivate those who were truly dedicated, and those who were just going through the motions should be changed.
Jia Hu had made up his mind and decided to talk to his grandfather first to see if it was feasible. He could pay the reward money; he was rich now. Not to mention the future dividends from the mirror, he could support his own private treasury with the rewards he received and the income from the estate.
Back home, Jia Daishan was still a little worried and returned early this morning. Jia Daihua heard from him that Hu'er and the others had gone to the clan school today, and he was also concerned about them, so he waited for them to come back.
They had already sent people to investigate the clan school, but they found nothing of the sort that Hu'er was worried about; her brother was managing it very diligently.
This is their discovery, and they also want to see if Hu'er and the other children will make any other discoveries after they go today. Clan studies are very important, and they have overlooked many things before.
When Jia Hu and the others returned, they went straight to their grandfather. Seeing that their great-uncle was also there, they greeted him respectfully.