Driven out of my home in the apocalypse, I built a fortress in return.

Chapter 292 New Textbook! 4 Major Disciplines!

"This is the apocalypse. Basic education is enough. There's no need to be as comprehensive as in my previous life." In the study, Xiao Yu was writing furiously with a charcoal pencil.

At this moment, there were already more than a dozen A4-sized sheets of paper piled up in front of him.

The top was covered with all sorts of densely written content.

After all, the teaching building has been open for some time now.

For ordinary people, teaching them to read is basically enough.

But Xiao Yu was not satisfied with this.

He also wants to cultivate a group of well-rounded talents who are morally, intellectually, physically, and aesthetically developed.

In this way, these talented people will be able to help him manufacture steam engines, airplanes, televisions, and so on in the future.

Therefore, during this period, he has been working on designing teaching materials.

First, learn to read.

I've always taught Confucianism and Mencius, emphasizing loyalty to the emperor, love for the city, and respect for teachers...

Then there's addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as various wilderness survival skills.

"Now, it's time to get down to business!"

With these thoughts in mind, Xiao Yu quickly wrote down four large characters.

[Chinese Language] [Arithmetic] [Nature] [Battle]

These... are the four courses he summarized after a series of drafts.

The first subject, Chinese (teaching: first learn characters, then shape values).

The second subject is arithmetic (teaching: mathematics is the foundation of all science subjects such as physics, chemistry, and engineering. We will first teach addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and then further teach integers, decimals, fractions, etc.)

The third subject, Nature (teaching: Wilderness Survival).

The fourth subject, combat (teaching: scientific training methods, improving strength, hunting, etc.)

"All subjects are divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels!"

Having determined the subject matter, Xiao Yu once again wrote furiously and began compiling the elementary textbook.

"Brother-in-law! The popcorn is ready, come and have a taste!" At this moment, a pleasant voice rang out.

Then, the blue-haired girl came running in carrying a plate of freshly popped popcorn.

She reached out and grabbed a piece of popcorn, then stuffed it into Xiao Yu's mouth.

"Hmm, not bad!" Xiao Yu had been writing and drawing, and his hands were covered in charcoal ash. When the girl handed it to him, he didn't refuse. He opened his mouth, took the bite, and crunched it down.

"That's the feeling! Sweet and crispy! But..."

After chewing a piece of crushed popcorn, Xiao Yu savored the taste, nodded in satisfaction, but then frowned slightly and said, "With popcorn, you can't do without an iced drink."

"That's right! Popcorn and iced drinks will definitely be a hit!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, the blue-haired girl's eyes lit up.

Xiao Yu reminded her that popcorn and iced drinks would be the perfect combination.

"Brother-in-law, wait here, I'll go get you an iced drink right away!"

The blue-haired girl said, then ran out and went back to the kitchen to tinker with things again.

In less than five minutes, she was back in the study.

"Brother-in-law, here!" The blue-haired girl excitedly handed the iced drink to Xiao Yu's lips.

"Hmm, this... it's alright, I guess." Xiao Yu conjured a straw in his hand, inserted it into the iced drink, took a sip, and happily closed his eyes to enjoy the cool sensation, feeling extremely refreshed.

"Hey, I feel like something's still missing!"

The blue-haired girl observed Xiao Yu's expression and noticed that he shook his head and sighed slightly again, looking like he was enjoying himself but not quite satisfied. She also frowned and pondered.

I always feel that popcorn and iced drinks are still not enough!

"Hehe! That's really impressive! You figured it out so quickly?" Seeing the girl's expression, Xiao Yu couldn't help but give her a thumbs up.

is not that right!

Drinking iced beverages and eating popcorn are meant to accompany meals.

Just like peanuts, what's the point of eating peanuts if there's no alcohol?

"Unfortunately, the industry in this world has long since disappeared, and there are no entertainment options..." Thinking of the current state of this wasteland, Xiao Yu shook his head and chuckled, feeling somewhat ungrateful.

Most people can't even afford to eat, so it's already a blessing that they can live without worry about food and clothing.

"However... perhaps I can come up with some entertainment projects myself."

At this moment, Xiao Yu began to conceive ideas again, deciding to recreate some projects from his previous life.

"Leaving aside other things..."

Pulling himself back to reality, Xiao Yu looked at the blue-haired girl again and pointed out some shortcomings, "The popcorn wasn't fried long enough, so it wasn't crispy enough, and... adding some honey would be even better."

"Okay, I remember it!"

Xinglan's eyes lit up, and she immediately took notes.

She had already felt that things were getting a little lukewarm.

But since it's my first time doing this, I'm a little unsure.

A milder flavor is better than too much honey that makes it cloyingly sweet.

"Hehe! I'll make improvements right away! I'll let you try it later."

The blue-haired girl giggled, glanced at the documents on the desk, and stuck out her tongue.

My brother-in-law has compiled so many teaching materials again; I'll have to work hard to learn new knowledge from now on.

She's just a young girl and doesn't really understand the use of learning so much knowledge.

All she cared about was whether she could cook delicious food to make her sister and brother-in-law happy.

She has always been somewhat uninterested in the math, physics, and chemistry that her brother-in-law talks about.

But her brother-in-law insisted that she study hard, otherwise her sister would spank her again.

In fact, most people in Longcheng think this way.

Many people think that being able to read is more than enough.

Therefore, Xiao Yu still scheduled night shifts every night to teach various kinds of knowledge.

But fewer and fewer people who have learned basic literacy continue to work night shifts.

Only those who truly crave knowledge and continuous improvement persist in learning.

Xiao Yu didn't take it to heart.

On the path of life, progress can only be achieved if one desires it.

If you're unwilling, no one can push you forward.

Ultimately, these people could only be marginalized as Dragon City continued to grow stronger.

"Huh? What's this?" In the evening, as soon as Chu Ling Shuang returned to the city lord's mansion, she saw a crystal basin on the dining table, filled with golden popcorn.

The sweet and crunchy aroma of honey instantly broke down Chu Ling Shuang's defenses.

She quickly washed her hands, picked up a piece, popped it into her mouth and chewed it, then her beautiful eyes widened in surprise.

"What is this? It's crunchy and delicious!"

Then, the tall girl grabbed a handful and ate it with relish.

Once you start eating this, you can't stop, and the more you eat, the faster you can eat.

Soon, Chu Ling Shuang had already eaten several handfuls, but the more she ate, the more addicted she became.

"Sister Ling Shuang is back? Aren't you thirsty eating popcorn all the time? Hehe!" Hearing the noise, Xing Lan came out of the kitchen and asked with a smile.

"Um...yes, do you have anything to drink? Give me some quickly..."

Chu Ling Shuang was extremely busy all day. She started preparing for the blacksmith assessment in the morning. After the assessment, she would praise the students who passed, bring them to settle in the inner city, and help them get familiar with the environment.

We also need to comfort those trainees who were not selected and encourage them to keep trying.

I haven't been eating properly since then.

Now, after eating several handfuls of popcorn in one go, I feel thirsty and want to drink something.

"Hehe! Come on! Try this..."

"Wahaha! Popcorn and iced drinks, a perfect match! Xinglan, you're a genius!"

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