Chapter 131: Getting Along

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“When are you guys planning to go back?” Jiang Xia asked

Swaying gently on a rocking chair and fanning himself, Shen Mo replied, “Soon, well leave after the autumn harvest.”

They had already surveyed the recent grain production areas and had a rough estimate of this year’s yield. Once they were finished with the autumn harvest, they would be busy with their troops.

Upon hearing Shen Mo’s words, Jiang Xia knew that the issue of grain production misreporting was soon to be resolved..

At that moment, Jiang Gu ran over, her large eyes staring expectantly at Jiang Xia.

“Sister, I’ve taught Er Ya and the others how to write. Can we eat the fruit now?”

This was a fruit that grew in the Jiangxia interspace. She didn’t know what kind of seed she had brought in. When it entered the ground, the vines began to grow non-stop. What grew on it was a kind of red fruit.

Jiang Xia didn’t care what kind of fruit it was. After confirming that it wasn’t poisonous, he called it red fruit.

The fruit was sour and sweet, and everything that grew in Jiang Xia’s interspace tasted good, especially these red fruits. It was incredibly delicious.

Hearing Jiang Gu’s words, Jiang Xia laughed and gently pinched her nose, then gave her a few more red fruits.

“You greedy cat, keep two for yourself and give the rest to the friends who you think write well.”

Jiang Gu nodded vigorously, happily carrying the fruit to share with her friends.

Xiao Gu was fair in her actions, and she didn’t favor her close friends with the fruits.

“Do you enjoy being a teacher?” Shen Mo asked.

Jiang Xia turned her head, meeting Shen Mo’s eyes. For a moment, they both paused.

Jiang Xia reacted first, quickly shifting her gaze away, but her face flushed slightly.

Shen Mo was handsome, more so than modern celebrities. Those celebrities always had to put on makeup, but Shen Mo was naturally good-looking, with sharp features and a stern presence because of his military background. However, upon knowing him better, one would realize that he was cold to strangers but relaxed and casual with people he familiar with, just like now.

Feeling uneasy under Shen Mo’s gaze, Jiang Xia cleared her throat and said, “It’s okay, I just think they’re similar to Xiao Gu. Many children, due to limited knowledge, spend their entire lives in the village and unable to leave the mountains. I want them to know more about the world, to realize that beyond this place, there’s a vast world out there. If I can help them get out, I would have done a good deed.”

Although Jiang Xia’s gaze had shifted, Shen Mo’s eyes remained on her.

“A lot of people think that studying is useless, and that farming is the real contribution to building a country. You, on the other hand, want them to learn more by studying,” Shen Mo remarked.

Jiang Xia chuckled, “No matter what era, education is important. Farmers work hard with their hands all their lives, but once they’re educated and know more, they’ll think about how to produce more grain with less effort. They’ll consider what to plant, how to plant, and methods to grow more wheat. Different perceptions lead to different ways of thinking. The more you see, the more you’ll think.”

As Jiang Xia spoke, Shen Mo just quietly watched her. He was now certain that the Jiang Xia he saw and the Jiang Xia the villagers talked about were two different people.

The villagers said that the people from the third branch of the Jiang family changed after they descended from the mountain. However, after his inquiries, the villagers felt it was normal, saying that people change after experiencing life-and-death situations.

But Shen Mo felt that Jiang Xia’s change was not just a matter of character. The gap in their understanding couldn’t be bridged, even after a few brushes with death. There were many things that you wouldn’t understand unless you saw or heard them firsthand. If you didn’t have the basic concept, how could you even bring it up?

“You’re right,” Shen Mo agreed.

“It’s good to want to farm and contribute to the country’s development, but one could also go out, learn, and come back to contribute more to their hometown using their knowledge.”

Jiang Xia nodded vigorously. Her strength was small, but Shen Mo could help her spread her thoughts. The earlier the ideas were spread, the faster the country would develop. If possible, she really hoped that her words could help more people.

Shen Mo was looking at Jiang Xia when he suddenly stood up and stretched lazily. The big movement caught Jiang Xia’s attention.

“Where are you going?” Jiang Xia asked.

Shen Mo curled his lips in a slight smile at Jiang Xia, “Nowhere.” With that, he walked towards the children and called them over.

“Come, big brother is going to teach you history today..”