Chapter 829: Memories 1

At that time, the land had just stabilized.
Everyone is busy recuperating and rebuilding their homes, and most people are working hard for food and clothing.
Rich people can receive a good education before, but they still can.
And those low-level civilians, who can't even fill their belly, where will they have the time and energy to learn?
In the beginning, this school called "Youan Academy" did not admit many students.
There are even some pretentious "high-ranking literati" mocking her in the newspapers, saying that she is a woman, and she is too old, and she is not thinking about marrying a son and staying at home, so she still learns what ancient sages run a school.
Li Youan didn't care about them.
She calmed down the teachers she had invited over, and began to lobby in the streets and alleys of Pingcheng.
Those families with school-age children heard that there are no tuition fees for the first two years of school, and they also take care of a lunch of steamed buns.
In this way, You'an Academy recruited the first batch of students and began to teach officially.
Two years later, free lunch was no longer served, and more than half of the people left.
A small number of people stayed.
If you are interested in going to the library, look through the history of the former You’an School and the current You’an Middle School. You will find that the first batch of dozens of You’an Middle School graduates will become The pillar talents of Huaguo.
It is worth mentioning that most of them have stated in their memoirs: When it comes to the person who has the greatest influence on them in life, there is no doubt that it is Mr. Youan.
A famous biologist in Huaguo, Mr. Zhu Tang said in an interview in his later years:
Actually, my original intention to go to school was just for the two steamed buns per meal, because my family was too poor. The lunch at school was The only meal I can get enough for. Two years later, I chose to stay in the school, not because I love to study, I just want to learn more and find a good job and make more money. I want to stand out and want to Live a good life."
When the gray-haired old man said here, he couldn't help but laugh. He smiled, nostalgia appeared in his wise eyes: "There were a lot of classmates who thought the same as me, but we waited until we graduated. At that time, Mr. Youan recommended us to study at a higher school. What everyone thought at the time was: Hey, I learned so much, if I can’t do something for this country and our compatriots like my husband, then How can I not feel ashamed in my heart?"
"Sir, she really taught us a lot of things."
In the end, the humorous old gentleman also put an Easter egg for everyone: "Actually, the name Zhu Tang was given to me by my husband. My family is a pork seller. What name can I take? I entered the school. At that time, it was called Zhudan."
Another architect, Mr. Zhang Qizhen, was also interviewed.
"I am very grateful to Mr. Youan, she broke my perception of women." She said.
Ms. Zhang Qizhen is one of the few female students among the first batch of students in You'an Academy. It is also a rare and well-off student.
"Although my family has no worries about food and clothing, the education for girls is very simple. Teach some female celebrities to settle accounts, and it is enough to know a few words."
Zhang Qizhen said: "My two older brothers both go to school, but my dad refused to let me go, saying that I was from a girl's home and it was useless to go to school."