Chapter 238 The gold bears the seal of the imperial court.

Lin Jize's lips twitched involuntarily upon hearing Xiao Jingchen's words.

These things were given to him by his beloved granddaughter as a token of respect; what does it have to do with him?

However, with so much delicious food, everyone was finally able to sit down together and start eating in a peaceful manner.

Lin Luoxi's home area—

Seeing that there were no outsiders in the house, Lin Luoxi was about to tell Lin Dayou and the others about her experiences over the past three days.

Seeing that Lin Luoxi had something to say to his family, Zhao Ximo, Tang Chuxia, Yang Keyi, and Yang Kexin wisely went into the kitchen to boil water, avoiding the sensitive topic.

Lin Luoxi hadn't intended to avoid Zhao Ximo and the other three, but seeing how perceptive they were, she didn't say anything and let them be.

"Mother, these are the spoils I obtained when I led my men to attack Upper Bear Ridge. I believe you will like these gestures, so I brought them back for you."

After saying that, he took out a gold necklace and a gold hairpin from his purse and placed them in front of Lin Wangshi.

"My God!" Lin Wangshi had never seen anything so golden before. She covered her mouth with one hand in surprise to prevent herself from screaming in excitement.

"Girl, what did you just say? Bear, did you mean you were gone for the past three days to attack bandits at Bear Ridge?"

Looking at the glittering gold jewelry in front of him, Lin Dayou grasped the key point in Lin Luoxi's words and asked with a serious expression.

After being reminded by Lin Dayou, Lin Wenqian, Lin Wentao, Lin Luoning, and Lin Wangshi finally snapped out of their daze amidst the golden light and looked at Lin Luoxi with worried expressions.

"No, attacking Upper Bear Ridge was just a side trip..." Seeing the worried look on Lin Dayou's face, Lin Luoxi told her family everything she had done in the past three days.

"What? You mean your great-grandfather is a general, and the man next door who came in a carriage is a prince..." Lin Dayou felt that this was too fantastical and unreal.

What general would give up a perfectly good life to come to this countryside and play the role of a lame old man living a life of poverty?

Shouldn't a prince live in his palace? Why is he in the countryside? Unless...

"Honey, how about you try to avoid contact with those people next door in the future?"

Lin Dayou simply didn't have the opportunity to study. He wasn't stupid; on the contrary, he was quite clever. He quickly guessed the purpose of Lin Jize and Xiao Jingchen's seclusion here, and his expression became even more solemn.

He didn't want his peaceful days to be disrupted by these people, or for him to be implicated in the future.

"Father, it's no use. We were already entangled with Grandfather when he was teaching us martial arts."

"Including these past three days, my great-grandfather went out to help the Ninth Prince with his illness. Do you think we can still clear ourselves of any ties with them now?"

"Father, don't worry. I believe that people in high positions of power are more afraid of death and will definitely not let others find out." Lin Liangluo was confident about this.

Even if Xiao Jingchen were to face danger and release them, she would still be able to protect her family's safety.

"Father, there is another way to make our family stronger." Lin Luoxi saw Lin Dayou's furrowed brows and offered a second option.

"Oh, what method? Tell me quickly, I'm so anxious!" Da Yi asked anxiously as soon as he heard that there was another way to keep his family safe.

"It means sending the eldest and third brothers to private schools to study and take the imperial examinations." Having official titles would help them withstand some risks.

"Alright, I'll send your eldest brother and third brother to the private school tomorrow." Hearing Lin Luoxi say this, Lin Dayou couldn't wait to take Lin Wenqian and the others to the private school immediately.

"Second sister, there are still so many things to do at home, we..." Lin Wenqian didn't want to leave home to study so soon.

"Yes, Second Sister..." Lin Wentao felt that going tomorrow was too sudden, and he wasn't mentally prepared yet.

"Don't give me that excuse, you two. With so many new people in the family, we don't need the two of you." Lin Luoxi quickly interrupted Lin Wenqian and Lin Wentao.

"Now that our family business is growing, there will only be more and more people who are envious."

When the time comes, if those powerful and influential people want to take advantage of us and seize our property, are we just supposed to watch helplessly?

"As long as you two work hard and achieve academic success, others will have to think twice before trying to harm our family..."

"So instead of helping out with chores that can be done anytime by hiring someone, it's better to focus on studying."

"Only when you become stronger will you two be the strongest support for our Lin family, no matter what happens."

Fearing that Lin Wenqian and Lin Wentao might be reluctant to study, Lin Luoxi immediately explained the pros and cons to them, urging them to consider it carefully.

"Okay, second sister, we'll listen to you." Lin Wenqian's blood surged with excitement after Lin Luoxi said that they were the strongest support for them. He also understood the path he would take and the responsibilities he would have to shoulder in the future.

"Yes, yes, Miss, just you wait. When I'm fully capable, it will be time for me to stand up for you and take charge." Lin Wentao also made a serious promise to Lin Luoxi.

Although he was a year younger than Lin Luoxi, he knew that his second sister had worked so hard to become stronger, so as her younger brother, he couldn't let her down.

"Yes, I believe you can do it." Seeing the serious and earnest expressions on Lin Wenqian and Lin Wentao's faces, Lin Luoxi knew that her words had worked, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Since you're going to the private school tomorrow, you'll naturally need to spend more money. Here, you two take this."

Lin Luoxi took out a handful of loose silver from her purse and placed it in front of Lin Wenqian and Lin Wentao.

"Eldest brother, third brother, when you're out and about, you must keep your secrets hidden. You must be careful to conceal them well."

"I originally intended to give you these gold coins, but gold is too eye-catching, silver is better."

Fearing that the Lin brothers, Wenqian and Wentao, might have some reservations, Lin Luoxi felt compelled to offer an additional explanation.

"Second sister, what are you saying? Do you think your eldest brother is so unreasonable? We're just going to town to study, all we need is some copper coins."

Lin Wenqian looked at the silver in front of him, reached out and pushed the loose silver towards Lin Luoxi.

"Yes, Second Sister, we're just going to the private school to study, not to show off. We can't take copper coins instead of silver. It's best if our classmates can't tell that we're poor, so we don't get into trouble."

Lin Wentao also pushed the loose silver in front of him back to Lin Luoxi.

"Good, you are both good children of the Lin family." Lin Dayou was truly happy to see how sensible his two children, Lin Wenqian and Lin Wentao, were.