I will teach you how to cultivate immortality

Chapter 109 Popular Enlightenment Education (15)

As dusk falls, the sun sets in the west.

As most villagers returned to the village, crowds gradually gathered at the entrance of the ancestral temple in Lijia Village.

However, everyone tacitly found their seats and sat down.

They chatted and laughed among themselves, showing little sign of disorder.

Even the children who climb trees to hunt birds and go down to the river to catch fish during the day.

At this time, she stayed obediently by her parents' side.

Because everyone knows that the village meeting, which is held only once a month, is a very serious matter.

Especially during the spring planting and summer harvest season, everyone in the production brigade would report on their work progress and expectations in front of everyone.

As for regular meetings during the off-season for farming?

The main topics of these regular meetings are exchanging farming experiences and discussing the difficulties each family is facing.

From major issues like getting married and having children to minor issues like neighborhood disputes...

Anything that happens in the village can be brought up at the village meeting, and then the village chief, Li Yu, or Bu Ku'er can be asked for help to resolve it.

During these three years, it was precisely because of this special village assembly mechanism that things have been going well.

No particularly sharp conflicts arose between the locals and outsiders in Lijia Village.

Moreover, with the birth of more and more newborns, the boundary between locals and outsiders is becoming increasingly blurred.

The old village chief had even considered renaming Li Family Village.

Unfortunately, the proposal ultimately failed to pass at the village meeting.

Even Li Boyang maintained an indifferent attitude.

"Second brother, what issues do you think will be discussed this time?"

Gently nudged his second brother beside him, Li Chengfeng, holding his son who was less than a year old, and asked in a low voice.

Beside Li Chengfeng, his wife, Ku Gu, who had fled here three years ago, simply watched this scene with a gentle smile in her eyes.

For Kugu, whose village was destroyed and who was still quite young, this was a difficult situation.

In such chaotic times, being able to marry a man who doesn't mind one's background is already a very lucky thing.

Needless to say, Li Chengfeng truly loved Ku Gu.

For this reason, he even sought out Li Boyang for many prescriptions for health and wellness.

Otherwise, given Ku Gu's physical condition three years ago, it would have been impossible for her to safely give birth to a child.

"What else could it be?"

"Let's fix the road that was damaged during the day!"

Li Er reached out and teased his little nephew, then rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"And just when things finally started to get a little better in the last few years, the number of pregnant women and babies in the village kept increasing."

"I actually couldn't stand it for a long time and wanted to make some kind of 'maternal safety precautions'."

"He even planned to go to the next town to ask experienced midwives how to deliver a baby safely..."

"If it weren't for the old man and his mother stopping him, do you believe that everyone would have seen Bu Ku'er delivering babies for all sorts of livestock tomorrow?"

When it comes to action, Li Er has never truly admired anyone in his life.

The only one who never followed the usual path was the one who kept changing Li Erge's worldview time and time again.

"I actually think it's a good idea that she doesn't cry..."

Hearing the conversation between her two brothers, Li Er's wife leaned over and whispered something.

"You wicked woman, what nonsense are you spouting!"

"Who is Bu Ku'er? How could she do such a thing!?"

Li Er glared fiercely at his wife, about to say something, when she pinched his waist. "Hey! Let's talk business, why are you hitting me!"

The nearby villagers laughed when they saw this.

At the same time, one can't help but wonder what earth-shattering idea Bu Ku'er will come up with this time?
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"What? You're going to teach those kids to read?!"

Staring wide-eyed at Li Boyang, the old village chief almost jumped off his stool.

"It wasn't me, it was mainly the eldest girl."

"And not now, I'm still preparing suitable teaching materials..."

Looking helplessly at the astonished old village chief, Li Boyang realized that every time he offered an idea, the other party would have this look of utter disbelief.

"Don't let her frequent trips to the mountains fool you; she knows quite a few characters."

"Most importantly, the eldest girl is the leader of the village's children..."

"Let her manage those wild boys and girls, I guarantee she can keep them completely under control."

Faced with Li Boyang's explanation, Li Jingshu, who was standing next to him, was equally bewildered.

Just a second before, she had no idea that Li Boyang had assigned her such a difficult task.

"Wait... let me sort this out first..."

Stopping Li Boyang from continuing his persuasion, the old village chief rubbed his temples and said.

Why did you suddenly decide to teach the kids to read?

Rolling his eyes again, Li Boyang said matter-of-factly.

"Of course it's because they're gradually reaching the age where they can read, but you adults just don't want to learn to read."

"Whether it's the ever-increasing piles of grain in the village or the goods coming in and out, it's something that someone who can't read would absolutely not be able to calculate."

The old village chief frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"You still intend to teach them divination methods?"

In this era, arithmetic and divination are inseparable.

Moreover, Li Boyang did not intend to teach only literacy and arithmetic, so he did not refute the old village chief's statement.

"Knowing some about the timing and location, calculating the geological and water veins, or at the very least digging up some yams in the mountains, is still better than completely relying on the weather, right?"

His brows furrowed even more, and the old village chief became unusually serious.

"Don't cry, child. Have you ever thought about how the children in the village are different from you..."

"They are neither born holy nor chosen by the mountain god; knowing too much would only offend the gods."

Nodding in understanding, Li Boyang finally understood the crux of the problem that the old village chief was concerned about.

"Are you afraid they'll lose their sense of reverence and bring disaster to the village?"

You must understand that even on Earth in my previous life, unrestricted knowledge could bring disaster, let alone in this world where gods actually exist.

However, Li Boyang had a different opinion on this.

"Old man, a person can't just stop moving forward because they're afraid, can they?"

"Shouldn't we be more concerned with how to fill our stomachs than with worrying about offending the gods?"

"Language, writing, rice, fruits, poultry, livestock..."

“These things were never something humans had from the beginning, but they have now become a part of our daily lives.”

"As for the things you're worried about, aren't I and the Mountain God still here?"

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(End of this chapter)