Suddenly, a crackling sound came from outside.

Not only were the Lin family members frightened and ran out to check, but even the neighbors nearby peeked out in twos and threes, wanting to know what had happened.

It turned out that Young Master Liu had brought a group of servants to set off firecrackers.

"Young Master Liu, please come in. We were able to move here so quickly thanks to your help." Lin Weiming opened the door and welcomed Young Master Liu in.

The Lin family had just arrived and hadn't even had time to start a fire or make tea.

Xuefu took out twenty copper coins from her purse and handed them to Lin Zheyun, asking him to fetch a pot of tea and buy some pastries and fruits to entertain the guests.

"Oh, sister-in-law, you're too kind. There's no need for him to go; I've brought everything myself." Young Master Liu waved his hand, and the servants quickly put down the things they were carrying in the baskets.

Surprisingly, it contained everything: firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, tea, pots and pans, and two bundles of firewood.

Young Master Liu first greeted Liu Junlan, the eldest member of the Lin family, and then approached Lin Wanyue with a beaming smile, saying, "Little Celestial Master Wanwan, is there anything you need? Just tell me, and I'll have someone bring it over right away!"

My father said that all expenses incurred at the Lin family's residence could be withdrawn from the public account.

Young Master Liu has a lot of his own savings, plus subsidies from his mother and sister, so he can easily go out and have a good time, let alone spend money on Wanwan!

Isn't that how it should be?

Since his father was willing to reimburse him, Young Master Liu became even more generous with his spending.

"Thank you, Brother Liu, this is already very good." Lin Wanyue smiled at him.

Young Master Liu was much more generous than his father; every bedroom in the Lin family's house was furnished with a carved wooden bed and tables and chairs.

Lin Wanyue also accepted Liu Dashao in her heart and was willing to treat him as one of her own.

"Hehe~" Young Master Liu grinned when he saw Lin Wanyue's cute smile. "It's all I should do. You just moved in today, and I guess you haven't settled in yet. How about I treat you to a meal? That way, you won't have to cook for me, sister-in-law."

"Brother Liu, there's no need for that. You've already spent a lot of money buying these things for us, how can we let you treat us? The house isn't ready yet today, but we'll definitely invite you over for a meal another day." Lin Weiming refused to let Young Master Liu spend any more money.

Lin Wanyue did help the Liu family, but the Liu family had already spent a lot of money, so the favor had been repaid.

Lin Weiming felt guilty for always spending Liu Dashao's money, feeling that his family was being impolite.

Liu Junlan also said, "Yes, Young Master Liu, we appreciate your kindness. The house is really not cleaned properly, and we feel bad for letting you have to eat dust. We will definitely invite you to our house for a proper get-together another day."

"Well, alright..." Seeing their firm attitude, Young Master Liu had no choice but to nod: "You must be tired from your journey. Take a good rest first, and I will come to visit again in a couple of days."

When Young Master Liu left, he was reluctant to part with her and even said to Lin Wanyue, "Wanwan, if you need anything, just let me know. My dad has plenty of money!"

Lin Wanyue: "..."

Then Lin Wanyue beckoned to him with her finger.

Young Master Liu's round face immediately broke into a beaming smile. He scurried over to Lin Wanyue, squatted down, and asked, "What can I do for you?"

"Here!" Lin Wanyue took out an ordinary-looking talisman from her sleeve and handed it to him, saying, "After you go back, put the well water in the sun for two hours, then use the sun-dried water to take a bath. Put this talisman and a pomelo leaf together in a sachet and carry it with you at all times."

"Can this thing ward off evil spirits?" Young Master Liu carefully took the talisman, his eyes filled with anticipation and reverence.

“Ah…” Lin Wanyue glanced at him and said, “As long as you have a clear conscience and do good deeds, you definitely won’t be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door.”

"Don't worry, I will definitely do a good deed!" Young Master Liu quickly assured him.

"Yeah." Lin Wanyue looked at his silly grin and thought to herself that with Young Master Liu's IQ, it wouldn't be easy for him to do something bad.

Young Master Liu thanked him profusely and left with the talisman.

After Young Master Liu and his large retinue of servants left, Lin Weiming came over and asked, "Daughter, what did you give him? Why is he so happy? His mouth is practically stretched to his ears."

"Grandma said that if someone gives me something, I should also give them something in return, that is, a small gift in return," Lin Wanyue explained earnestly, hands on her hips.

After all, Young Master Liu had gifted them a complete home renovation, which was very thoughtful and considerate.

Although in terms of value, it certainly can't compare to the talisman she gave me, which can ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune, she still did so much with good intentions.

Liu Junlan walked over and hugged Lin Wanyue, pinching her little face and smiling from ear to ear: "Look at my little Wanwan, she understands human relationships now. She's so clever."

…

After seeing off Young Master Liu, some of the neighbors who had been peeking around came over, snacking on sunflower seeds, to join in the fun.

Xuefu and Lin Weiming went to pack their things, while Liu Junlan held Lin Wanyue and chatted with them.

Liu Junlan has a cheerful and generous personality. Although she comes from the countryside, she is very knowledgeable and quickly got to know her neighbors.

She asked her eldest grandson to take out some of the vegetables and dried radishes that the villagers had given her and distribute them to the neighbors.

Unlike in the countryside where you can grow whatever you want, things in the city basically have to be bought with money.

The vegetables that Liu Junlan sent not only saved them money, but were also freshly picked and still covered in dew.

"Oh, thank you!" The neighbors were even more enthusiastic towards their family. Seeing that Lin Zhongyuan was young but well-mannered and like a scholar, they couldn't help but praise him, "This child looks smart and is so well-mannered."

"How did you know my brother came in first place in the imperial examination?" Lin Zihan peeked out from behind her brother and asked curiously.

The neighbors gaped in astonishment, staring at Lin Zhongyuan in disbelief.

They were just casually praising him, wondering what a coincidence that they had met the person who had come in first place in the imperial examination!

"Ahem..." Lin Zhongyuan, feeling a little embarrassed by the large crowd around him, tugged at his younger brother and said, "Don't say anything."

"It was for this child's education that our family moved here from the countryside." Liu Junlan smiled more reservedly while holding Lin Wanyue.

“Your family name is Lin, so you must be from Ning’an Village, right? My son told me that their headmaster said the top scorer in this year’s imperial examination was from Ning’an Village.” A neighbor’s son, who was also studying at an academy near Qingshui River, slapped his forehead and suddenly realized.

"Yes." Liu Junlan nodded.

After recovering from their initial shock, the neighbors were filled with envy. They praised the Lin family's children repeatedly, trying to get close to them and find out how the Lin family raised their children so they could follow suit and educate their own sons.