The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 219 Zhangjia Village Comes to Help

Upon hearing that it was true, Jiang Zhaochuan immediately said that he would go there right away, and the group headed towards the school.

People from Zhangjia Village also came to help. The two villages are the closest to each other. When they heard that Shanquan Village was going to build a school, they discussed it and came over.

Upon seeing Wen Luozhi arrive, the village chief first greeted the guest and then said, "Luo girl, Village Chief Zhang from next door has something to discuss with you."

Village Chief Zhang stepped forward to bow, but Wen Luozhi quickly dodged and offered him a helping hand. "Village Chief Zhang, please speak frankly. I will do whatever I can."

Village Chief Zhang glanced at the villagers of Zhangjia Village behind him, then spoke somewhat apologetically:

"There are many children in our village, so we'd like to ask if they can come to study once the school is built?"

The school was built in Shanquan Village specifically for the children in the village, and each child only paid two taels of silver per year.

Fearing misunderstanding, Village Chief Zhang quickly added, "The fee will be whatever it is; we absolutely will not take advantage of you by even a penny!"

The main advantage is that Shanquan Village is close by, saving the children time traveling back and forth, and they can even go home for lunch.

If you stay in town, it will cost several taels of silver for tuition, not to mention accommodation and food.

Wen Luozhi thought it was something serious, but upon hearing this, she had no objections whatsoever. "You can just talk to our village chief about this; he'll make all the decisions regarding the school."

Village Chief Zhang glanced at everyone and then said, "That old man said the money for building the school was provided by you, so he couldn't say anything."

Wen Luozhi smiled and said, "There's nothing wrong with talking about it; it's just a matter of tuition fees."

"No matter who comes to pay tuition, they are just like the children in our village; the most important thing is for the children to study."

Village Chief Zhang felt his eyes welling up with tears, as did the villagers of Zhangjia Village behind him.

They thought the other party wouldn't agree, as this would be a huge opportunity to take advantage of them.

"Then let's go back to the village and raise the money! We can't take advantage of others anymore!"

Village Chief Zhang knew that there weren't many wealthy people in their village, but he heard that everyone here still had to spend money on food and work, so they figured it would be good if they could just chip in for some vegetables.

Anyway, the autumn harvest is over, and there are plenty of people in the village who have nothing to do, so those who want to help can come and do so.

Wen Luozhi didn't say much; she had already given away more money than she should have spent on building the school.

They would only use the money they scraped together for food, and those who didn't accept it would feel bad.

"Then everyone can just pick some vegetables from their fields. As for meat, we'll eat it every other day, so we won't deprive anyone of their food," the village chief said with a smile.

Now people will praise Shanquan Village again, and they will praise him, the village chief of Shanquan Village.

Luo Yatou gave him, the village chief, a lot of face by entrusting him with all the affairs of the school, and she was very happy.

Jiang Zhaochuan listened from the side, inwardly full of admiration. He never imagined that this school was built with money funded by this young girl.

I admire him greatly for being a scholar!

Jiang Shuqian's eyes were bright; she had truly grown to like this Boss Wen after spending most of the day with him.

She doesn't have the mercenary nature of a businessman; she even uses her own money to build a school for the village children. If she likes a girl like that...

Zhang Yun stood beside her father, watching him so happy he was almost in tears. Why did Afu like this girl so much? Another answer emerged.

What an amazing girl she is! There must be so many things she hasn't seen or knows about.

The older women in the village all praised her for being capable, saying that she was no match for this girl who was a year younger than her.

"How was your trip?" the village chief's wife asked, leaning closer.

When Afu came back, she thought that silly boy had made her leave in anger. But when she asked, she found out that Luo Zhi had stayed to play with her.

Zhang Yun's thoughts were interrupted, and he quickly nodded, "I had a lot of fun. Luo Zhi is just as my aunt said, a very nice girl."

The village chief's wife, worried that she might overthink things, pulled her aside and said, "If you find it fun, come often. After all, everyone is coming to help build the school."

They say that familiarity breeds affection, and she didn't believe that the two children wouldn't develop feelings for each other if they saw each other every day.

"And with her mother still around, she still doesn't believe in such superstitions!"

Zhang Yun neither nodded nor shook his head, deciding to let things take their natural course.

Jiang Zhaochuan was too weak to carry anything, and when he tried to help, Wen Luozhi stopped him.

"Don't make things worse, everyone still has things to do."

Madam Jiang gave him a disdainful look and left with Wen Luozhi.

On the way back, Jiang Zhaochuan couldn't help but ask, "Now that the school is built, where does Boss Wen plan to find a teacher to instruct students?"

If there are no suitable candidates, he can introduce a few.

Wen Luozhi replied, "Master Jiang, you can see the old gentleman in my family; he is him."

One Mo Zhengfu is definitely not enough. Zhou Shen had told her before that there were two old scholars living in Sanli Lane, and she would visit them when she had time.

Jiang Zhaochuan was pleasantly surprised; the old gentleman and his group had even chatted for a while after lunch.

At first, he thought he was just an old man from the mountains, but after talking with him, he realized that he was quite eloquent.

He asked many questions that even he himself couldn't answer, so he must be a person of genuine talent and learning.

Jiang Tao and Wen Zijin walked behind, utterly admiring Wen Luozhi. "Your sister is a true heroine, surpassing even men. I, a man, feel ashamed in comparison."

What a magnanimous spirit it takes to spend money to build a school for the village children! Putting aside the issue of money, this advanced thinking is something no other woman possesses.

If Wen Zijing were to praise someone else, she would be modest, but when it came to her own sister, she was completely unceremonious.

"My younger sister usually loves to read books about self-cultivation, family management, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world. Sometimes I even think she's like a man."

Jiang Tao couldn't help but burst into laughter, "If Boss Wen were a man, he would really have trampled me under his feet!"

While on the mountain, she recited two lines: "How fleeting is the glory, falling in an instant. How can it compare to the jade tree branch, which remains evergreen throughout the year?" That was already stunning enough.

He was capable in business and had talent; if he were a man, such a half-baked fellow would really have no way to survive.

Wen Luozhi sneezed. She heard whispering behind her and turned around to see Wen Zijin looking at her.

"Fifth Brother, are you talking badly about me?" She raised an eyebrow and looked at the two scholars with a scrutinizing gaze.

“How dare we speak ill of Luo’er? We’re praising you,” Wen Zijin said, recalling the two lines of poetry she had spontaneously recited on the mountain.

Wen Luozhi touched her nose guiltily. What did she mean by "she wrote it"? That was Li Dada's poem; she just opened her mouth.

Hehe, besides, the poem wasn't about the flowers of the fruit tree; she was just using it to fool others.

Once inside the courtyard, Madam Jiang showed great interest in the large house, so Wen Luozhi simply led the family up to the second and third floors for a tour.

"Mr. Wen's restaurants are unique; I never imagined his home would be the same."

"These flowers are so beautiful!"

After two rounds, Jiang Shuqian liked the third floor the most because there was a large flowering tree that hung all the way down to the first floor.

The branches were covered with flowers of three colors; it was clearly a flowering tree, yet it could produce several colors.