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Su Yu looked at Yuan Bao in surprise, sizing him up and down before asking, “I’m surprised that you would recommend someone to me like this.”
“It’s because he’s really good. It won’t take a year, just half a year, and he’ll be able to stand on his own,” Yuan Bao explained. The main reason was that this kid not only learned quickly but was also very eager to learn. He would grasp anything he felt he needed to learn, regardless of its immediate usefulness.
After hearing about Lin Zixun’s recent activities, Wang Jinhe was astonished. “Su Yu, I feel like we’ve stumbled upon a treasure.”
Su Yu smiled and corrected her, “It’s not that we stumbled upon it, it’s that he came to us.”
Wang Jinhe burst into laughter. Su Yu was right; Lin Zixun had indeed presented himself to them.
“You’re right, he did come to us. I have to thank some people now. Otherwise, a talent like him wouldn’t have ended up with us,” Wang Jinhe said, feeling grateful.
Su Yu looked at Wang Jinhe with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. What was she saying? Although it was true.
“In the future, it will be easier for you to have capable people at your disposal,” Su Yu said.
“Su Yu, who do you think will be more formidable, Lin Zixun or Lu Lingfeng?” Wang Jinhe suddenly became interested and asked curiously.
Su Yu raised an eyebrow and looked at Wang Jinhe. “You don’t have confidence in our own people?”
“I definitely do,” Wang Jinhe said, widening her eyes. How could she not have confidence in their own people? That was absolutely impossible.
Who was Yuan Bao? If even Yuan Bao praised someone, how could they not be good?
“I trust your judgment, as well as Yuan Bao’s. If he says someone is good, then there’s definitely no problem,” Wang Jinhe said confidently.
Su Yu looked at Wang Jinhe’s unwavering confidence and couldn’t help but feel helpless. He wanted to tell Wang Jinhe that she didn’t need to trust them so much. However, Lin Zixun was someone they could look forward to.
A month had passed since Lin Zixun came to Su Yu’s house. During this time, he had witnessed firsthand just how capable the county princess was.
She was responsible for cotton seedlings, watermelon seedlings, and even the high-yield rice. She checked on them every day to prevent any mishaps.
He had always thought that the planting was initiated by the county princess, and the people around her did the work. Now he realized that the county princess was personally involved in the labor.
Her husband was also very capable. Some things that were unclear to him became simpler when they were explained by him. He knew that this was because of his own lack of ability.
He would work hard to become stronger. After becoming stronger, he would do everything in his power to help the county princess and her husband.
“Zixun, you haven’t been home for a month. The madam said you can take a two-day break to visit your family. When you go back, pick some vegetables from the garden,” Yuan Bao said as he approached Lin Zixun, who was busy.
“Yuan Bao, I still have some unfinished business here. I plan to finish it before going back,” Lin Zixun said apologetically.
“Arrange your own time. Someone will be going to town later. Do you want to go with them to buy some things for your family? Also, I asked the young master, and you can take the books that the young master doesn’t need anymore back home for your brother,” Yuan Bao said. He knew that Lin Zixun had a younger brother who wanted to go to school, so he had asked Su Yu.
Lin Zixun looked at Yuan Bao with surprise. “Yuan Bao, is this true? But the young master’s books are all very good.”
Would it be okay for him to take them?
“The young master and the others don’t need them anymore. They are just sitting at home. It’s better for you to take them back for your brother. This way, it can also save your family some money,” Yuan Bao explained.
This was very attractive to Lin Zixun, and he eventually nodded in agreement. “Thank you, Yuan Bao.”
“No need to thank me. Just help the young master and the madam with some tasks in the future,” Yuan Bao said.
“Okay.”
In the end, Lin Zixun followed Yuan Bao’s advice, used his monthly salary to buy some things for his family in town, picked some vegetables, and took the books that the young master no longer needed back home.
“Ziqian, look at what big brother brought back for you,” Lin Zixun said as he entered the house.
Lin Ziqian, who was writing in the sand, happily ran out upon hearing his brother’s voice. “Big brother, you’re back?”
Lin Zixun brought his twin siblings back to the house, giving his sister a pair of small beaded flowers and a piece of light yellow fabric. In addition to these, he also bought a piece of fabric for each family member and some meat snacks.
Finally, there were the books.
Seeing the thick stack of books, Lin Ziqian couldn’t take his eyes off them. “Big brother, did this cost a lot of money?”
“The books didn’t cost anything. The young master didn’t need them, so he asked me to take them back for you. Yuan Bao helped us with this,” Lin Zixun explained.
Lin Ziqian hugged the books happily. “Big brother, the boss at your workplace is really nice. When I learn a skill in the future, I want to help him too when I grow up.”
The young master had shown kindness to their family, and he wanted to repay it in the future.
“Okay.”
When Lin Zixun’s parents returned and learned that the boss’s main household not only allowed their child to bring back so many vegetables but also gave them so many books, they didn’t know what to say.
“By the way, mother, the county princess has already started cultivating cotton seedlings. In about half a month, we can bring back the cotton seedlings to plant. The county princess will send someone to teach us how to plant them,” Lin Zixun’s mother said happily.
“That’s great. We’ve prepared all the land, and now we’re just waiting for the cotton seedlings to be planted,” Lin Zixun’s mother said.
“How many days can you stay this time, Zixun?” she asked.
“I’ll rest for a day tomorrow and then have to go back. I have a lot to learn and can’t stay too long. Mother, please keep the money left over from the fabric and meat I bought. In two months, when I earn more, I can send Ziqian to school,” Lin Zixun said.
“Mother, is this the beaded flower that big brother bought for me? It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” Lin Ziqian asked.
“It’s beautiful.”
…
Lin Zixun indeed only stayed at home for two days. As soon as the time was up, he hurried back to Su Yu’s house.
Upon returning, he began studying non-stop, organizing his affairs, and exchanging information with Yuan Bao and the others.
Now, Yuan Bao had started consciously discussing the enmity between Wang Jinhe and Gu Xiruo with Lin Zixun, especially Gu Xiruo’s intentions to harm Wang Jinhe.
“Yuan Bao, are you trying to get me to deal with this Gu Xiruo?” Lin Zixun asked with a frown after hearing the information.
“Your opponent isn’t Gu Xiruo. She’s already being taken care of. Your opponent is her associate, Lu Lingfeng. I will bring you all the information about Lu Lingfeng. You should take a good look at it. Knowing your enemy is the key to victory,” Yuan Bao said.