Even if he wanted the clan to prosper and for its members to help Qi Mingyu, that was contingent on everyone having enough to eat and wear, and having some extra money.

Now everyone has lost everything, but Qi Mingyu is still doing well. I believe that with his abilities, he can still manage to borrow money from those classmates who come from wealthy families!

So he didn't go over, assuming he was busy with household chores and didn't see it.

He believed that not going with them to demand money was the greatest favor he could do for Qi Mingyu.

When Qi Mingyu arrived, the old clan chief Qi only discovered him after being "reminded" by his eldest son.

Before Qi Mingyu could even speak, he sighed softly and said:

“Mingyu, you saw it too, the earthquake has destroyed our village like this.”

Right now, none of us have a place to settle down. Why don't you go back to your classmate's house first?

It's almost February, and the autumn imperial examinations are just around the corner. Your hand still needs a doctor's treatment, and you'll need someone to take care of you daily.

It's chaotic here, and if you stay here, I'm afraid you might bump or hurt your hand.

What if something else happens?

As you know, everyone is hoping you'll pass the imperial examination and become a scholar, so that the Qi family can be honored and we can all hold our heads high.

Qi Mingyu, who originally had many thoughts in his mind, felt a warm glow in his heart when he saw the old clan chief who had been thinking of him from beginning to end.

Even the silver notes that were initially reluctant to be given away became much more readily handed over.

"Chief, thank you. I know what to do. I'll be back soon."

Last year, the villagers helped me a lot, and now that the village has become like this, I feel terrible.

When I came back this time, I borrowed some silver from my classmate, intending to use it as travel expenses to take the imperial examination in Jianzhou Prefecture.

It hurts me to see everyone like this now.

I would like to trouble you, clan chief, to help me repay half of this silver to each family.

I will find a way to send the remaining half back as soon as possible.

However, I have only borrowed fifty taels so far. Even if my classmate's family is well-off, I cannot ask for money again in such a short time.

Please, Chief, grant me some more time.

"I'll definitely send it back when I have the money!"

Elder Qi never expected that Qi Mingyu would repay half of everyone's debt so quickly.

Upon hearing this, as he reached out to take it, he also remarked with a touch of emotion:

"You're so thoughtful, child!"

Right now, everyone has just suffered from the disaster and is in dire need of money.

Otherwise, I certainly wouldn't have accepted this money.

We all hope that you can focus on your studies and not be distracted by these things outside.

I'll talk to the clansmen properly, so you don't need to worry about these things.

Let's stick to what was written in the loan agreement: we'll repay the loan on the agreed-upon date, and we'll repay the remainder on the agreed-upon date.

Since your hand is injured, don't travel back and forth anymore. Just focus on studying with your classmate.

As for your parents, the ruins that everyone cleared out before were quite large.

As long as there are no violent earthquakes, your parents will be fine.

Once we've finished here, we'll go over and move them out.

As long as our people have food to eat, they won't go hungry. I won't let them interfere with your scientific expedition.

Qi Mingyu felt much more at ease after hearing the old clan chief's words.