Episode 25

In the cold winter of 1993, the village-run leather processing factory had been open for a full year. Li Shuanghe witnessed the vigorous development of the factory and was filled with joy.He was full of praise for the outstanding performance of Yang Chunxue and Liang Maitu, thinking that they were the mainstay of the village's development.

However, the education problem in Jinshawo Village has always troubled everyone.There is no primary school in the village, and senior students have to travel 20 miles across the Hutuo River to go to school.Yang Chunxue knew the importance of education and was determined to open a primary school in the village.However, this plan faces the dual problems of shortage of funds and application for school running indicators.After reporting to Li Yinniu, she decided to go to the county in person to seek help from Director Qiu.

Director Qiu told Yang Chunxue that applying for school quotas must follow formal procedures, and this year's quota has been used up, so he can only wait for next fall.Yang Chunxue elaborated on the current situation of Jinshawo Village, but Director Qiu was helpless.Yang Chunxue was so worried that she didn't think about food and tea. Although Gao Haitang and Lanhua tried their best to comfort her, she still couldn't let go.

Li Yinniu revealed good news to Yang Chunxue. County Magistrate Su was now in charge of cultural and educational work and sent Director Qiu to the town for investigation.Yang Chunxue and Liang Maitu seized this opportunity and found Director Qiu again.Director Qiu promised to give Jinshawo Village the first target for next year’s school running, and encouraged Yang Chunxue to raise funds to build a school first.

Yang Chunxue led the village committee cadres and villagers to actively participate in the construction of the school, but the slow construction progress made her worried that the new semester would not start as scheduled.Gao Haitang suggested finding Liang Maiji's construction team, but Yang Chunxue was worried about causing trouble to him.However, after Liang Maitu learned about the situation, he offered to send a construction team to build the school for free, which made Gao Haitang full of praise for him.

On the other side, Yang Chunxue was running around for the development of the sewing club, but encountered obstacles everywhere.Fortunately, she met her old classmate Jin Yan, a leather garment factory owner.Jin Yan expressed sympathy for the plight of the sewing club and proposed cooperation.However, the sewing club is not large enough and needs expansion and equipment upgrades.Yang Chunxue immediately went back to discuss with Liang Maiji, Shen Xiuzhen and others, and they unanimously agreed to cooperate.However, funding issues have become a new problem.After Shen Xiuzhen collected the money from the village, she was still short of 10,000 yuan. Yang Chunxue wanted to use her family's money to meet emergency needs, but Gao Shitiao objected.

Gao Shitiao complained to his mother Lanhua, who also firmly opposed Yang Chunxue taking money from home and severely scolded her.Grandma Gao stood up to defend Yang Chunxue, but Lanhua didn't buy it.Gao Haitang suggested that Yang Chunxue go to the town to find Director Wu of the credit union for a loan, but Lanhua ignored him out of anger.

Yang Chunxue desperately came to the credit union to apply for a loan from Director Wu.After unremitting efforts, Jinshawo Village Garment Factory was finally built.Jin Yan attended the groundbreaking ceremony, and Liang Maiqi also warmly welcomed the villagers to the factory banquet.Yang Chunxue delivered a brief but touching congratulatory message.

Soon after, Jinshawo Primary School was also successfully completed.On the day when freshmen started school, villagers came to attend the opening ceremony one after another.Liang Chuangen and Gao Haitang looked at the brand-new school, and their hearts were filled with joy.Li Yinniu delivered an impassioned speech, thanking Yang Chunxue for helping him realize his wish to open a primary school.Yang Chunxue also reviewed her journey since marrying into Jinshawo Village with emotion, and expressed her gratitude to the villagers for their efforts in the construction of the primary school on behalf of the village committee.Finally, the students and villagers participated in the solemn flag-raising ceremony.