The harsh winter arrived gradually amidst everyone's bustle. By the time they realized it, snowflakes were already fluttering in the air.
Fortunately, Nanyu Primary School had been completed a week earlier. The three large tiled rooms were built quite beautifully, and since no labor costs were incurred—and the stones and roof beams were provided by the brigade—the 360 yuan was spent strictly on what was essential. Even so, there wouldn't be much left after the school was finished.
Gu Yu understood this perfectly. He had only donated 360 yuan initially to maintain a facade of poverty, but over a month had passed, and he had more money on hand. He "scraped together" about 400 yuan and had Zhao Gang buy cement and sand to pave the foundation for a future playground. He also planned to build a flagpole, a basketball hoop, and two cement ping-pong tables. The remaining money would be used for a blackboard, desks, a flagpole, and sports equipment. When Zhao Gang calculated the costs, he realized it wasn't enough and asked about textbooks and stationery, suggesting they ask the village to chip in to finish the job properly.
Chapter 63