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That afternoon, Lin Zixun returned home. Upon learning that Lin Zixun was going to help Wang Jinhe with something else, the family, although worried and reluctant, nodded in agreement.
Lin Ziqian reached out and tugged at Lin Zixun’s clothes, hesitantly saying, “Brother, we’ll be waiting for you to come back home. Please take care of yourself.”
Lin Zixun ruffled his younger brother’s head affectionately and said, “Alright, I’ll listen to you. Take care of our parents at home, and I’ll bring you a gift when I come back.”
“No need for gifts. It’s already hard enough for you to earn money to support the family and send me to school,” Lin Ziqian said.
“You don’t have to worry. Madam is planning to build a school, and she said that you can attend without having to pay tuition. She’s also planning to hire excellent teachers. Both you and your sister can go,” Lin Zixun reassured.
“I’ve talked to Madam about this. She said that if you attend the school, you only need to pay for living expenses, not tuition. Besides, your brother’s monthly salary is quite substantial now, and it will only increase in the future. I can afford to support you, so don’t worry,” Lin Zixun added.
“When will you find us a sister-in-law, brother?” Lin Ziqian asked curiously.
“There’s no rush for that. I’m busy now and don’t have time to get married,” Lin Zixun said, tapping his brother’s head with mock annoyance.
This little rascal was actually urging him to find a wife.
“If you could bring us back a sister-in-law after your trip, that would be great,” Lin Ziqian said.
“Yes, yes, you must bring back a beautiful sister-in-law.”
“Alright, I’ll bring back a good-looking sister-in-law,” Lin Zixun replied nonchalantly, making the whole family happy.
Three days passed quickly, and Lin Zixun returned to Xie Family Village. After his return, he approached Wang Jinhe and said, “Madam, I’ll need your help to send my monthly salary back home from now on.”
“No problem. Once the school is built, I’ll have your younger siblings come to study, so you can focus on your work,” Wang Jinhe resolved Lin Zixun’s concerns with a single sentence.
“Thank you, Madam.”
The next day, Lin Zixun and Qiu Chan left. They took with them a woman who had originally come from a brothel and a laborer. They had to pretend to be a married couple doing business, so the extra person was necessary.
After Qiu Chan left, Qiu Yi initially found it difficult to adjust and often found herself lost in thought while looking outside.
Wang Jinhe noticed Qiu Yi’s absent-mindedness and asked softly, “What are you thinking about?”
Qiu Yi turned to Wang Jinhe and said, “Miss, I’m worried about my sister.”
“Don’t worry. There are people there to help her. She’ll be fine. You have to trust her,” Wang Jinhe reassured.
Su Yu had given Qiu Chan and her sister the opportunity for revenge, so they wouldn’t have to start from scratch. How else could they seek revenge in the near future? This time, Qiu Chan and Lin Zixun only needed to cooperate and work together to deal with the situation.
“I know, but I can’t help but worry,” Qiu Yi said. Seeking revenge was originally something for her and her sister, but in the end, everything fell on her sister’s shoulders, which made her feel somewhat guilty.
“Your sister is right. If both of you appear at the same time and target the same people, they will easily guess it’s you. It’s easier to disguise when it’s just one person. Besides, your sister has Zixun by her side, and he’s also a very capable person,” Wang Jinhe expressed her confidence in Lin Zixun.
Qiu Yi nodded. She understood Wang Jinhe’s point, but knowing her, she couldn’t help but worry about their safety.
Seeing Qiu Yi’s helplessness, Wang Jinhe realized that she wouldn’t be at ease for a while. She would have to find something to keep her busy.
After making up her mind, Wang Jinhe took Qiu Yi with her to find the uncle who was in charge of building the house.
Before leaving, they went to see the chosen location for the school.
“Qiu Yi, what do you think of this place for the school?” Wang Jinhe asked, pointing to the vast empty space in front of them.
“This place is good. It’s spacious and quiet, and it’s close to the surrounding villages and other areas,” Qiu Yi considered and replied.
It only takes half an hour to walk from here to the town, and a single stick of incense is enough if you take a carriage. This location is really good.
“Then this is it. Let’s find the uncle who builds houses and see how much money we’ll need after we find him,” Wang Jinhe said.
“Understood.”
After finding the uncle, who was busy with some work, he was surprised to see Wang Jinhe approaching.
“Are you done with your work, uncle?”
“Miss, you’re here. I haven’t had much work here because of the previous incident. You mentioned that you wanted us to help build a workshop and a school, that’s why I didn’t take any other jobs,” the house-building uncle said honestly.
Wang Jinhe felt a bit embarrassed and awkward. “I’m sorry, I’ve had a lot on my plate recently, and I’ve put this matter on the back burner.”
“It’s no trouble at all. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have known what to do,” the uncle said, shaking his head with a smile. He didn’t know what other princesses or county ladies were like, but he felt that their county princess of Fu’an was the best and the most approachable.
“I’ve come to take you to see the location for the school today and discuss how much money we’ll need. We need to start preparing and aim to have the children enrolled by the end of the year,” Wang Jinhe explained her purpose.
“Alright.”
Wang Jinhe took the uncle to the location of the school.
“How do you plan to build this school, Miss?” he asked.
“The boys’ and girls’ schools will be separate, and both schools will need living quarters. There will also be a shared garden,” Wang Jinhe explained her ideas to the house-building uncle.
Afterward, Wang Jinhe showed him the drawings she had prepared.