Chapter 287: Can I Leave Now?

Ling Feng's nursery school ultimately did not open.

The next morning, Jin Li told Ling Feng that he had a cousin named Jin Hua who had just returned from out of town and was planning to start a business but hadn't found a suitable project.

Now that she heard Ling Feng talking about the nursery school, Jin Hua wanted to ask if this nursery school could be opened in town.

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng immediately felt it was feasible.

That day, Ling Feng asked Mou Lili to help with the class, and he, Jin Hua, and Jin Li each drove their electric scooters to town.

Dabao Town is very small, with only two streets, but there was no kindergarten in town yet.

Ling Feng thought that a kindergarten could be opened together with the nursery, hiring two teachers and two nannies to look after the children, and then just teaching the children games and some early education-related content during the day.

Jin Li said, "Actually, the main thing is to look after the children well so their moms and dads can do their own work. It would be best to teach them to sing and dance; people in our village think it's great if you can sing and dance."

Jin Hua asked, "What if they don't have money? I'm just afraid we won't even earn back the money to pay the nannies."

Ling Feng said, "I think it's doable. Do more promotion in the early stages, hand out flyers, and don't set the price too high."

Jin Hua's family has a relative in town who has a house, and they could rent one floor of their house to run the school, so the issue of the venue would be easy to solve.

Jin Hua has a classmate who works as a teacher at a kindergarten in the county; she didn't know if she would be willing to come back.

Ling Feng told Jin Hua to go talk to her, and if that didn't work, to hire someone else, but they must have the qualifications.

Furthermore, he could lend Jin Hua ten thousand yuan as startup capital in the early stages, and Ling Feng could also sponsor the small tables, chairs, toys, and such that would be needed to run the school.

……

After Ling Feng returned from town, Mou Lili was already teaching the last class.

He didn't want to disturb the children's class, so he walked to the window.

Unexpectedly, he saw that Xiaozhu had also come.

Mou Lili was teaching the children to recognize characters, and for those they couldn't write, she taught them hand-in-hand.

She was bent over, her hair hanging down to her cheeks, softly saying how to write the character, and with the evening sunlight shining in, Ling Feng just stared blankly.

After class, Mou Lili assigned the day's homework and then sent the children out of the classroom.

Ling Feng also said goodbye to every child before finally walking in.

While tidying up the teaching tools, Mou Lili asked, "How did the nursery school matter go?"

Ling Feng said, "The venue and everything are all set; we just need to hire people. Later, I'll have someone transport the tools needed for the kindergarten, and I'll also sponsor Jin Hua with ten thousand yuan as startup capital."

If this ten thousand yuan can be paid back, it can be paid back; if it can't, Ling Feng won't feel bad about it.

Mou Lili smiled and said, "That's a good idea too."

"Why did Xiaozhu come today?" Ling Feng walked over to help tidy up.

"Xiaozhu said his parents took his younger siblings to town. It must be that our words from last night had an effect. They are worried their son won't be able to find a wife."

Ling Feng couldn't help but ask, "But how can they work while taking care of the kids?"

"It must be very difficult." Mou Lili shook her head.

In the city, even with six people looking after one child, it's considered tiring; Xiaozhu's parents have to work while looking after three other children—not only is it tiring, but it's also easy for accidents to happen.

Ling Feng took out his phone and made a call to Jin Hua: "Go get the permits tomorrow. If your friend isn't willing to come back to be a teacher, then hire one at a high salary; I'll cover the wages. Also, the kindergarten renovation must be done as soon as possible; the renovation materials must be the safest ones that can be used immediately."

Seeing Ling Feng's anxious look, Mou Lili couldn't help but smile.

……

A week later, Jin Hua's kindergarten opened.

They printed hundreds of flyers and distributed them in every village.

The normal tuition is 500 yuan per semester, but if a family has difficulties, they can apply for a subsidy.

For example, for Xiaozhu's family, with three children in care, it only costs 200 yuan per person. Ling Feng covers this money.

Jin Hua had been worried about not being able to recruit students, but unexpectedly, many people came to sign up.

Now many people in the village have mobile phones, information is developed, and they all know that every child in the city has to go to kindergarten; after going to kindergarten, the little children can all sing and dance and recite poems.

So, after hearing that a kindergarten had opened in town, many people brought their children to take a look.

The kindergarten has now been painted with colorful paint, with various cartoon characters drawn on it; inside there are slides, swings, and many educational toys. As long as you sign up for the kindergarten, you can come here to play every day.

It not only makes the parents feel it's fun, but the children feel it's even more fun.

Some children immediately demanded to come and play.

There is no age limit for attending kindergarten; they can come as long as they are a year and a half old. Jin Hua hired a few nannies; these nannies are all capable workers and aren't afraid of the children pooping or peeing—they just wash them up if they do.

Jin Hua immediately rented another floor and invited a professional teacher to come over as a consultant.

On the weekend, Ling Feng and Mou Lili also came to take a look.

They saw more than thirty children inside playing happily, and some parents watching from outside through the fence.

Mou Lili said, "Is there still a security guard missing? What if some people come to steal the children?"

Ling Feng said, "Indeed, I will talk to Jin Hua about follow-up issues."

"It's really a case of not knowing until you do it; there are so many issues to pay attention to when opening a kindergarten. It's a good thing you didn't open it in the village yourself, otherwise, if a problem occurred, you really couldn't afford the responsibility."

Ling Feng said, "That's right, the approval process for this kindergarten requires quite a few procedures. Jin Hua also hired a professional preschool teacher and hung the business license under that teacher's name to pass the approval."

"Congratulations to you, you've solved another thing," Mou Lili said.

Ling Feng said, "I also have to thank you for your help. If you hadn't helped me teach the classes, where would I have found the time to do all this?"

Mou Lili said, "Then is it your turn to teach the classes next?"

"I'm afraid that won't work yet."

"Why? Ling Feng, you aren't thinking of swindling me into staying here, are you?"

Ling Feng laughed and said, "How about this: I'll be the bandit chief from ancient times here, and you can be the lady of the mountain, how about that?"

"You want to marry me? Or do you just want to sleep with me?" Mou Lili kicked him: "In your dreams!"

"Don't be angry. How about I treat you to dry-pot beef, and then I'll tell you about my next plan?"

"Add one more serving of ice cream."

"Absolutely no problem."