But the opportunity is right in front of him, and if he gives it up, he will regret it for the rest of his life!

After considering for a moment, Qu Huaiyuan finally softened his posture and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. May I ask what you need me to do?"

Zhu Yuan glanced at Qu Huaiyuan indifferently and said only, "From now on, you will be in charge of teaching Zhou'er!"

Hearing this music, Huaiyuan's pent-up anger dissipated, and he naturally liked Yuan Huizhou very much.

This child is very intelligent, has a steady and humble personality, and is a promising student.

He had previously expressed his regret for Yuan Huizhou, as his family, given their current status and poverty, would likely find it difficult to support his education.

Therefore, he always took good care of Yuan Huizhou in his daily life and would also teach him privately.

For him, Zhuyuan's offer was a double blessing.

He concealed the smile in his eyes and respectfully assured Zhu Yuan, "Rest assured, sir, I am very satisfied with Zhou'er. He will be my last disciple from now on, and I will certainly teach him everything I know!"

Zhu Yuan hummed in agreement, but did not continue the conversation about Yuan Huizhou. Instead, he focused his attention on the courtyard.

Waiting for Zhen Wanwan and the children to appear.

Not long after, Old Lady Li returned from visiting relatives with her daughter-in-law and learned that Zhu Yuan had also come and bought a lot of vegetables.

She laughed and held Zhu Yuan's hand, chatting intimately about everyday matters.

Having spent time with them before, Zhuyuan was already adept at chatting with the elders, including Grandma Li.

Zhou Da Niang and her two daughters-in-law, who were out buying daily necessities, along with Dong Zi Niang and her daughters-in-law, and Qu Da Niang and other women, all gathered around Zhu Yuan and chatted.

They mostly talk about ordinary things, such as asking about family situations and whether someone is married.

Now, in their eyes, Zhu Yuan is almost like a junior member of their own family, and their attitude towards him is much more intimate.

Because he was good-looking, a group of people started introducing him to girls as they talked.

Old Lady Li didn't want to hear this, so she urged Zhu Yuan back to the main room and told Zhen Wanwan to hold the child and stay with Zhu Yuan before she went to the kitchen with peace of mind.

In her mind, Zhu Yuan was already a sure thing for her son-in-law, so how could she let others play matchmaker!

However, this incident did help Zhu Yuan escape the vortex and find some peace.

Now he is holding the child and playing with him. He has been coming more often these past two days, and the child recognizes him. The father-son and father-daughter relationship has become much closer.

Zhen Wanwan was also pleased to see this; the child was still young and needed his father's love.

Anyway, she already knows about Zhu Yuan's family situation. Apart from his nephew Yuan Huizhou, there is no complicated family background.

Moreover, he also promised that he would not attempt to snatch the child.

Zhen Wanwan also had a plan in mind. Zhu Yuan often had to go out to fight, and his life was always on his mind. What if he died in battle?

Perhaps Zhu Yuan was thinking that with his two biological children, Guai Bao and Tian Bao, he would have an heir!

So now, Zhen Wanwan no longer hides her desire to be close to Zhu Yuan and lets him enjoy the fun of raising a child.

In this way, the child will have someone to rely on in the future and will not be bullied by others.

Especially now that the Hua Dynasty is at war everywhere, Zhu Yuan, who has military power, is a hot commodity!

In a way, she benefited from the deal.

It was dinnertime again, and the men who had gone out to run errands all returned.

Everyone first nodded to Zhuyuan to show their respect before arranging all their things and then washing their faces and hands at the well in the corner.

The rest of the people began to carry the dishes and set the table. As the weather turned cooler, the dining tables were moved to the spacious main room.

Zhen Wanwan and Granny Zhang continued to take turns eating, and after each person finished eating, they would go back to their room to watch over the child.

Therefore, Zhen Wanwan left immediately after finishing her meal, unaware that Zhu Yuan had been silently observing her.

So after everyone had left, Zhen Fugui followed Old Master Zhen to see Zhu Yuan off, looking dejected.

At this, Zhu Yuan inexplicably asked, "Brother Zhen, is it because the villagers of Dahe Village are not cooperating?"

"Ah? Yes! The master knows? Hehe..."

Upon hearing Zhu Yuan inexplicably bring up today's events, Zhen Fugui scratched his head awkwardly.

He got up early today and brought the Zhou brothers and Dongzi to Dahe Village to make a show of things, but unexpectedly, he was turned away by the villagers.

They would knock on every door, only to be chased away. Even when they encountered villagers who were out working in the fields, they were treated as if they didn't exist.

Therefore, they returned empty-handed today, having gained nothing at all!

Thinking of this, Zhen Fugui felt both disappointed and embarrassed, and even questioned whether he had been too rash in accepting the position of village chief.

Zhu Yuan paused for a moment, offering no words of comfort. Instead, he said abruptly, "In that case, when you go to Dahe Village tomorrow, take paper and pen with you."

They went door-to-door to inform them that their land had been measured, and when reporting the numbers, they mentioned those with fewer plots.

He emphasized that the list would be submitted to the county magistrate the day after tomorrow, and if there were no problems, the next household would be notified immediately!

Zhen Fugui looked at Zhuyuan with a puzzled expression and said quietly, "If we underreport, the villagers will definitely cause a commotion!"

Zhu Yuan continued, "The point is to make them make a scene. Just go door to door and notify them. No matter how the villagers explain it, don't change the numbers."

Before Zhen Fugui could ask another question, Zhu Yuan interrupted, "Once the villagers get anxious, they will definitely take you to their own fields to see for yourself... Remember to make the changes only after the villagers have made repeated requests."

"But we still need to appear tough on the surface, and bring more people tomorrow, as well as use weapons to intimidate the villagers."

The Zhen family father and son listened to Zhu Yuan's plan in a daze, unable to recover for a long time.

Grandpa Zhen was the first to exclaim in surprise, "Oh my! This is wonderful!"

"Boss! Tomorrow I'll have Second Brother bring his gang of hooligans to Dahe Village with you!"

As he spoke, Grandpa Zhen patted Zhen Fugui's shoulder excitedly, his joy overflowing, and his gaze toward Zhuyuan held a newfound appreciation.

"Thank you for your advice, adults. Come to our house again tomorrow, and I'll have your aunt cook you some more delicious food!"

Zhen Fugui also realized what was happening and bowed to Zhu Yuan in gratitude: "Thank you very much, sir. If you have any instructions in the future, please let me know and I will certainly repay you!"

Zhu Yuan didn't respond to this, but instead patted Zhen Fugui's shoulder affectionately: "Brother Zhen, there's no need to be so polite. There's no need for such formalities between us."

Seeing this, Grandpa Zhen and Zhen Fugui felt warm inside, and their impression of Zhuyuan improved a lot.

The distance between the three gradually closed. Grandpa Zhen watched Zhu Yuan's figure leave, then turned to look at Zhen Fugui and sighed, "We were narrow-minded before. We never expected that the strategist would be so helpful!"

"Boss! Communicate with the strategist more often in the future. If you can learn even a little bit from him, you won't have to worry about your future..."

Zhen Fugui nodded shyly, her gaze unconsciously drifting to the deserted street.