Reborn in the Eighties as a Housewife with a Space

Chapter 2226: Chapter 2220: To Get Rich, Build Roads First

Speaking of Qin Yu getting accepted to the Imperial Capital, they didn’t say much. From the beginning, they all knew he was smart and that studying would definitely lead to success.

It was just that back then, the family was poor, and he had to drop out and stay home out of necessity. Now there’s an opportunity, and he’s achieved it by being admitted — that’s the blessing of the Qins. The villagers couldn’t believe it at first, thinking there was a mistake, but when they saw the admission notice in Qin Yu’s hands, they knew it was true.

Those who used to make snide remarks and sarcastic comments dared not say anything now. He’s a university student, something they had only heard of but never seen.

Now, seeing it with their own eyes, and from their village no less, no one would dare to say much.

Because there was an unwritten rule in the village that if a family produced a university student, they would receive village assistance. Even if they wanted to say something, they’d have to get past the village elders first.

And they knew very well they wouldn’t get past them. That’s why they looked envious but dared not speak.

The village wanted to assist Qin Yu financially, but the Qins refused, opting not to take the money for Qin Yu’s education. Instead, they asked for the money to be used for road construction. Qin Lei always remembered what his eldest daughter said: If you want to get rich, first build roads. Only with clear roads and convenient transportation can the economy improve.

Why say so? Because if roads are not accessible, the village’s produce can’t be sold, so where would the money come from? Especially now, with policies starting to loosen, it’s even more important to seize the opportunity.

So Qin Lei didn’t let the villagers fund his son’s education. Their family could afford it, but road construction was different. Building roads would benefit the villagers. Even if someone said something later, the villagers would have nothing to say.

Although this might seem somewhat inconsiderate and disrespectful now, once the roads are built, it won’t be seen that way.

It would be for the convenience of the villagers, making it easy to leave and enter the village.

So when Qin Lei thought of his eldest daughter’s words, he didn’t hesitate to reject the village’s decision and proposed another.

At first, the village elders were a bit angry, wanting to lose their temper, but Qin Lei shared his thoughts. This successfully changed their perspective and their decision.

Inside, they were a bit surprised. They didn’t expect the Qins to have such foresight. If the Qins weren’t prosperous, who would be? They believed no one in the entire village had insight and ideas like Qin Lei, which is why they were surprised.

Finally, the village held a meeting and decided to proceed as Qin Lei suggested, of course, with the support of the village officials, and even support from the town, because this was not only a village matter but also an achievement for the officials. It would be considered as part of their duties, determining whether they would be promoted or demoted based on their performance and achievements. Who would oppose under such circumstances?

Thus, after Qin Lei presented his idea, no one opposed it.

However, building roads wasn’t easy. Every household wasn’t very wealthy and could only contribute collectively. Some families truly had no money, so two people would be sent instead, one required from each family, and another to compensate for the lack of financial contribution.

Initially, a few families claimed they had no money and wanted to send people instead, but everyone in the village knew each other’s situations, so they were turned down, leaving only a few genuinely struggling families.