Chapter 17 Blackboard and Chalk
"Oh, I see."
Deng Ziqiu nodded and said seriously, "This matter is indeed important. After all, dormitory management has a huge impact on our lives. I know someone who might be suitable for this position."
"Who?" Jiang Zhiyu and Qi Zimo asked at the same time.
"Do you know Luo Shuangxi?" Deng Ziqiu asked.
"Luo Shuangxi?" Jiang Zhiyu and Qi Zimo looked at each other and shook their heads. "I don't know much about it."
"He is the father of my good friend Luo Zhiyu, and he used to be a captain in the military camp." Deng Ziqiu explained.
"A retired lieutenant from the military camp?" Jiang Zhiyu's eyes lit up. "This person does seem to have the potential to be a dormitory manager."
"Yes, he is not only responsible, strict with himself and lenient to others, but also has undergone rigorous military training. It should not be a problem for him to manage a group of students." Deng Ziqiu said affirmatively.
"Then let's go visit him tomorrow." Qi Zimo suggested.
"Okay, I'll arrange it." Jiang Zhiyu nodded in agreement.
The next day, Jiang Zhiyu, Qi Zimo and Deng Ziqiu came to Luo Shuangxi's home together.
Luo Shuangxi received them warmly. After learning about the situation of the Imperial College in detail, he expressed his willingness to accept the challenge.
"I can give it a try," Luo Shuangxi said, "but I have a few conditions."
"Please speak." Jiang Zhiyu said sincerely.
"First, I must have enough power to manage the students without any constraints." Luo Shuangxi's first requirement was very strict.
"That's no problem. We will fully support your work." Qi Zimo immediately expressed his opinion.
"Second, I will be strict with students, but also fair. I hope you can respect my management style." Luo Shuangxi's second requirement was even clearer.
"We will respect your work and tell students to abide by discipline," Jiang Zhiyu promised.
"Okay then, I accept the position." Luo Shuangxi finally nodded in agreement.
Under Luo Shuangxi's strict management, the students of the Imperial College began to change. They no longer skipped classes, fought, or made trouble, but studied seriously and worked hard. The learning atmosphere of the Imperial College became more and more intense, and even the teachers were amazed at the changes in the students.
One day, Li Dormitory Manager suddenly returned to the Imperial College and wanted to resume his post as Dormitory Manager. However, he saw that the students were well-organized under Luo Shuangxi's management and he could no longer intervene, so he had to leave in disappointment.
Luo Shuangxi won the respect and trust of students with his strictness and fairness. As a result, the reputation of the Imperial College became higher and higher, attracting many outstanding students to study there.
Jiang Zhiyu, Qi Zimo and Deng Ziqiu were delighted to see the changes in the Imperial College. They knew that this was exactly their original goal - to make the Imperial College a place where talents can be truly cultivated. And Luo Shuangxi was undoubtedly the key figure in achieving this goal.
"Uncle Luo, thank you." Jiang Zhiyu said sincerely.
"No need to thank me, I just did what I should do." Luo Shuangxi smiled faintly.
"Uncle Luo, we have an idea." Qi Zimo said, "We hope to set up a scholarship in the Imperial College to reward students with excellent academic performance and good conduct."
"That's a good idea." Luo Shuangxi nodded in agreement, "I can contribute part of the funds."
"We can also mobilize other teachers, students and parents to donate," Deng Ziqiu added.
Therefore, with the support of Luo Shuangxi, the Imperial College scholarship was established. This scholarship not only encouraged students to study harder, but also made the Imperial College more famous.
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After the morning reading class that day, Jiang Zhiyu went to the canteen with Liu Mengmeng and Deng Ziqiu to have breakfast. On the way, Liu Mengmeng couldn't help complaining: "What a pity! If there was a blackboard in the classroom of the Imperial College, it would be so convenient to teach and write on the blackboard!"
"That's right! It would be even better if there was chalk!"
Deng Ziqiu, who was standing next to them, was confused and dazed when he heard their conversation.
What is a blackboard? A black board? Can this thing be used for class?
What kind of pen is chalk? He has never seen a pink pen before!
Are they all rare items?
My God, I am so ignorant!
Jiang Zhiyu looked at Deng Ziqiu's confused expression and couldn't help laughing: "Deng Ziqiu, have you never seen a blackboard and chalk?"
Deng Ziqiu shook his head and said in bewilderment: "I have indeed never seen them, and I don't know what they are."
Liu Mengmeng explained: "A blackboard is a large black board that can be used to write the content of the class, so that the teacher and we can see it clearly during class. Chalk is a tool for writing, and it can be written on the blackboard, which is very convenient."
Deng Ziqiu was still a little skeptical after hearing this: "Is it really that magical? Then can we try to make a blackboard and chalk ourselves?"
Jiang Zhiyu clapped his hands and said excitedly: "This is a good idea! We can give it a try. Although it may not be as good as modern blackboards and chalks, it can at least solve our current problems."
Liu Mengmeng added: "Yes, we can find some wooden boards and stone slabs, grind the stones into powder, mix them with some water, and make chalk. As for the blackboard, we can find some wood, carve it into a flat wooden board, and then paint it black with ink, so that it can be used as a blackboard."
After hearing this, Deng Ziqiu's eyes widened and he exclaimed: "You are so smart! This method is feasible. We can give it a try."
After school that day, Jiang Zhiyu, Liu Mengmeng and Deng Ziqiu found an empty classroom and started their experiment. They found a flat wooden board and painted it black with ink to make a blackboard. Then, they found some stones, ground them into powder, and mixed them with some water to make chalk.
The next day, they brought the blackboard and chalk to the classroom, which aroused the interest of other classmates. They gathered around to watch these two new things.
Jiang Zhiyu stood in front of the blackboard, picked up the chalk, and began to write on the blackboard. Other classmates looked at the clear handwriting on the blackboard and were amazed.
"That's amazing! This way we can see more clearly during class."
"Yes, and it is also very convenient to write with chalk, much better than using a brush."
The classmates started talking about it and praised the blackboard and chalk.
The next day, Jiang Zhiyu and other classmates came to Xuan's classroom and found that the blackboard and chalk had been placed on the podium. They looked at each other, with a hint of excitement and curiosity in their eyes.
"Look, this is the blackboard and chalk. We will start using them today." The teacher walked to the podium and said to the students with a smile.
"Wow, this blackboard looks so smooth. It must be very smooth to write with chalk." A classmate couldn't help but walked forward and touched the blackboard with his hand.
"Yes, writing with chalk is definitely more convenient than writing with a brush." Another classmate agreed.