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“Our young master has other matters to attend to, so we won’t see you off. Remember the time. Our young master hates nothing more than tardiness,” Yuan Xu reminded him.
“I understand. Thank you.”
Lin Zixun left Su Yu’s house and went to find Village chief Lin. Along the way, he was in a very good mood.
By the time he arrived, Xie Kui had already registered everything.
Village chief Lin eagerly asked, “How did it go, Zixun?”
“The young master asked me to follow him. I need to go back and inform my family, then report to him in three days,” Lin Zixun said happily.
“That’s great. Work well with the young master in the future. I believe you can do it,” Village chief Lin encouraged.
“Okay.”
After finishing the tasks, the village chiefs from the other villages were preparing to leave. As they departed, Xie Kui personally picked some vegetables for them to take back.
Lin Zixun’s good mood didn’t last long. When he returned home and hadn’t yet shared the good news with his parents, he heard a harsh voice.
With a grim expression, Lin Zixun walked in and saw the woman who had once looked down on him, standing arrogantly and even laying hands on his sister.
He walked over, pushed her away, and said, “Get out.”
“Lin Zixun, look at yourself now. If you kneel down and beg me, I’ll marry you. How about that?” the woman said with a condescending tone.
It seemed as if marrying Lin Zixun was some great favor.
Lin Zixun grabbed a nearby stick and fiercely swung it at them, causing the person to be startled and start fleeing.
“Lin Zixun, I can’t believe you would treat me like this,” the person said.
Lin Zixun sneered, “If you dare to come to my house again, I’ll beat you so badly that your parents won’t recognize you. I can’t associate with someone like you.”
“You’ll regret this,” the person said before leaving in a huff.
Lin Zixun’s sister, feeling wronged, said, “Brother, I don’t like her. Can you not let her become our sister-in-law?”
“Okay, in the future, I will definitely find a good sister-in-law for Ziran,” Lin Zixun said.
Lin Ziran nodded happily. “Okay, brother, is Xie Family Village really that great?”
Even Lin Ziqian was listening attentively to Lin Zixun.
“Yes, it’s really great. Their houses are all made of blue bricks and tiles, and there are beautiful flowers planted at the entrance. All the boys in the village are attending school,” Lin Zixun said. He noticed his brother’s despondent expression and reached out to ruffle his hair. “Ziqian, don’t worry. By the end of the year, I’ll have enough money to send you to school. I’ll work and earn money to support you in your studies.”
“Brother… studying costs a lot of money,” Lin Ziqian said.
“It’s okay. In a few days, I’ll go work and earn money to support Mom and save up for your education,” Lin Zixun reassured him.
“Brother, what are you going to do?” Lin Ziqian asked, grabbing Lin Zixun’s clothes with concern.
“What are you going to do, Zixun?” Lin Zixun’s parents and grandparents asked.
“Today, Uncle Xie helped me with an introduction. I met the county princess’s husband. He’s a good person. He asked me to come back and tell you, and then go to see him in three days. He will arrange for me to do something. Mom, Dad, I want to follow the young master,” Lin Zixun explained.
“Alright.”
Three days later, Lin Zixun arrived at Su Yu’s house early in the morning. Su Yu was very pleased to see Lin Zixun, who still had dew on his clothes.
“Yuan Bao, take him with you. Train him for a while, and when he’s learned enough, let him become the overseer for Xiao He. We need more people than just Qi Feng and Chen Jinnian,” Su Yu said. He had kept Yuan Bao and the others busy for the past three days, investigating a lot about Lin Zixun.
Naturally, he knew about the incident three days ago. He understood that he didn’t have the power to do anything at that time, so he simply drove the other person away. He was someone who could see the situation clearly.
It was just right for him to use him for Xiao He’s side.
“Yes, young master.”
“You will follow Yuan Bao for now. He will teach you what to do. In the future, you will need to work closely with Xiao He, Qifeng, and Chen Jinnian. Do you understand?” Su Yu asked.
“I understand.”
“As for your monthly salary, it will be three taels of silver, four sets of clothes per quarter, and some miscellaneous items for festivals. Since you still have a lot to learn, your monthly salary will be less than what Qifeng and the others received when they first started. However, your salary will increase as you take on more responsibilities in the future. Qifeng and the others currently receive one hundred taels of silver per month, excluding other expenses,” Su Yu explained.
Lin Zixun looked at Su Yu in shock. Was all of this real?
“Actually, this is not the highest amount. The highest is for Yuanbao. You should learn from him,” Su Yu said.
“Yes.”
Yuan Bao smiled, seeing the determination in the young man’s eyes. It seemed that he would make a good apprentice.
“Come with me. I’ll tell you about the things that the madam has,” Yuan Bao said to Lin Zixun.
After Lin Zixun followed Yuanbao, Yuan Xu curiously asked Su Yu, “Young master, do you have high hopes for this child?”
“I do have high hopes. He will be able to stand on his own within a year. He’s just a bit weak, so you and Yuan Bao should train him well. If he can’t protect Xiao He, he shouldn’t become a burden to her,” Su Yu’s words made Lin Zixun feel despondent about his future.
“Understood.”
When Wang Jinhe returned in the evening and learned that Lin Zixun was being groomed as the overseer by Su Yu, she was somewhat surprised. After checking on Lin Zixun’s learning situation with Yuan Bao, she quietly left.
This Lin Zixun was indeed a talented individual.
“Where did you find this person? He learns things very quickly,” Wang Jinhe asked curiously as she sat down next to Su Yu.
“It was a person recommended by Uncle Xie. He’s indeed good. As for the future, it will depend on him,” Su Yu said, considering whether he could live up to their trust.
Since coming to this place, Lin Zixun had been very fulfilled every day. There was so much for him to learn. After visiting his family once to inform them, he hadn’t returned home again.
Every day, he followed Yuan Bao, Qifeng, and Chen Jinnian around.
In addition to that, he also had to practice martial arts, which left him sore all over. Especially when facing Yuan bao, who always had a smile on his face and seemed approachable, it was surprising how much it hurt to be hit.
Just the thought of it made him feel extremely despondent. However, the hard work was worth it for Lin Zixun.
The most painful period of martial arts training had passed, and he had gained a better understanding of the matters on Wang Jinhe’s side. Things were also starting to fall into place.
After sending Lin Zixun to rest one evening, Yuan Bao went to find Su Yu and Wang Jinhe.
“Young master, madam, Lin Zixun is indeed a very good person. He is very serious and willing to learn. Even when practicing martial arts with me, he never complained, even when he was too tired to get up. He is also very thorough in his work. Although he is still young, with a little more training, he can become a capable assistant by your side. In the future, if madam wants to compete with Gu Xiruo for a shop, you can let him handle it,” Yuan Bao said. “He’s also dealing with some shady characters, but I really like this hardworking and ambitious kid.”