Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

Chapter 1594 - 1596: My Good Mother

Everyone discussed the changes in the children again, and the general consensus was that sending them to the academy was the right choice.

The people in town thought the academy should focus on teaching the kids to read and shouldn’t teach them those frivolous things, those things that aren’t worth mentioning, making the kids jump and prance around.

But the villagers’ reactions were quite the opposite.

"It feels like sending the kids to the academy has made them much more outgoing. My child didn’t use to talk much, maybe it’s because they’re with so many people at the academy. Now they even talk up a storm when they get home."

"Same with my kid. They even sing when they get home. What was that song called again?"

"My Good Mother!"

"Yes, yes, yes, My Good Mother! After my child finished singing it to me, I felt like having this child was worth it, that they hadn’t forgotten their mother."

"Exactly, I feel like my status has risen immediately too."

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My Good Mother was something Xiaoxiao taught them, adapted from the modern children’s song My Good Mommy, with the lyrics changed a bit.

My Good Mother!

Coming home from work!

Laboring all day, how tiring!

Mother, mother, sit down quickly, mother, mother, sit down quickly!

Please have a drink of water, let me kiss you, let me kiss you!

My Good Mother!

The parents who sent their children to the academy couldn’t help but beam with pride when speaking about how their children had changed, how good their children were.

This inevitably made those parents who hadn’t sent their children quite envious, all contemplating whether to convince the elders at home to send their kids. They thought it would be okay to do more work at home in exchange.

Listening to the villagers, Li Chuntao’s heart felt warm. To be honest, hearing those doubts about the academy in town was painful for her, whether she admitted it or not.

How could she not feel hurt? After all, the academy had already opened, and it was her hard work. Who wouldn’t want to do a good job?

Now that the villagers could provide such affirmation, she felt it was enough.

"Don’t worry, everyone. Our academy will certainly teach the children well, so they can all become useful people."

With Li Chuntao’s words, everyone’s confidence grew, really thinking that perhaps their own children could accomplish something too. If the children did well, they’d have to move upward and need pens, ink, paper, and ink stones. Even if the books weren’t necessary to buy, to see their own child succeed, one must buy them separately.

Each one silently resolved to return and work hard to earn money to support their child’s education.

Yang Dong had not been speaking, just listening to Li Chuntao’s conversation with the villagers. Hearing their acknowledgment of the academy, he felt at ease. As long as the villagers were supportive, that was enough. As for the people in town, it was just a matter of time until they recognized her value too.

He did not rush anyone, just waited quietly until he suddenly heard Li Chuntao’s voice, "Aunts, sisters, let’s continue our chat another day. I’m afraid Yang Family’s Fourth Brother is getting anxious. I bought so many things, I need to ask him to help deliver them to the academy."

Only then did everyone stop discussing the academy, but at the mention of Yang Dong, the topic shifted back, as no one had heard enough of Aunt Lan Hua boasting about Yang Dong eating at her house today.

"Oh dear, you better head back then. Isn’t Yang Dong going to Yang Xiaocui’s house for dinner today too?"

"Xiaocui’s mother went to the Village Chief’s house to buy a wild chicken and also went to Huzi’s house to buy eggs, saying they were going to treat you."

"Yes, yes, yes, you better hurry and leave, we won’t delay you any longer."

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