"Master, you seem to be in a bad mood. Is it because of Madam?" Li Afu, who was pushing Shen Li back to Linzhu Courtyard, suddenly asked respectfully and curiously.
Chen Li looked back at Li Ah Fu, and seeing his loyal appearance, he asked him, "Ah Fu, tell me, what kind of person is the Madam?"
Thinking of how Yang Zhao looked when he asked him about the appointment before, Shen Li always felt that something was wrong.
But if you ask him to explain, he can't explain it clearly.
Upon hearing this, Li Afu replied without hesitation: "Good man, Madam is a very good person."
Chen Li didn't expect Li Afu to say this about Yang Zhao: "Tell me what you think."
Li Afu pushed him along and said, "Master, you just came back not long ago. I'm afraid you don't know yet. When our Shen family was in trouble, every family rushed to sever ties with us. Many even came to step on us, especially bullying our Shen family. It was Madam who protected us."
"In order to support her family, Madam even delved into business, earning money and preventing us slaves from being sold. Of course, there's another reason why I say Madam is a good person."
"What's the reason?"
Li Afu asked, "Master, do you still remember Shanhongtang?"
"Of course I remember it. It was founded by my grandfather when he was young. However, after the Shen family fell into trouble, Shanhongtang should have been closed." Shanhongtang was a private school that provided free education to some needy children. It also provided some poor students with meals and accommodation.
Old Master Shen pays a large sum of money out of his own pocket every year to maintain it.
Old Madam Shen often complained privately about this.
Li Afu said, "Actually, Shanhongtang has never been closed. Madam has been supporting it all these years. This matter was discovered when I was delivering a letter for Master the other day and accidentally passed by Shanhongtang. Now, there are many beggar children in Shanhongtang..."
Shen Li was stunned.
Shanhongtang is still open?
This was totally beyond his expectations.
"Afu, have someone prepare something. I need to go to Shanhongtang."
If Shanhongtang is really open, it would be a great thing to enhance his reputation, and he must go and see it.
An hour later.
Shen Li appeared at the door of Shanhong Hall.
There were two children in half-worn but warm clothes sweeping the snow at the door. When they saw Shen Li, they were stunned for a moment, then stepped forward and politely asked, "Sir, are you here to see our Mr. Wen as well? Or our Mr. San?"
Before Shen Li could answer, he heard a familiar and clear voice coming from inside the door: "Hasn't anyone eaten yet? Speak louder so that I can hear you reading."
Yang Huaijin?
When Shen Li heard that voice, his pupils shrank slightly.
And at this time.
From inside the house came the trembling voices of children reading: "Man is born good..."
When the two children who were sweeping the floor at the door heard this, they didn't care about anything else and ran in with their brooms. After finding their own wooden stakes to stand on, they also started reading aloud.
In the spacious courtyard, children were half-squatting on wooden stakes, reading aloud with books in their hands. Most of the children were only about five or six years old, and the oldest was only seven or eight years old.
And in front of them was Yang Huaijin, dressed in white and looking heroic.
"Why is he here?" Shen Li's face darkened when he saw Yang Huaijin.
"Who are you?" A gentle voice, typical of a young man, sounded behind Shen Li.
Shen Li looked back.
I saw a handsome young man wearing a patched long gown, and a few students who also looked shabby, standing at the door carrying some vegetable baskets.
Shen Li glanced at the baskets in their hands, and a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes, but he hid it very well in the blink of an eye, with a warm smile on his face, and said politely: "I am Shen Li."
Several students politely returned the greeting.
Only the young man who had just spoken did not move. He did not miss the fleeting disgust in Shen Li's expression, nor did he miss the name he introduced himself by.
Shen Li!
This name...
Wen Shijie looked at him for a few times, his face showing no emotion, "I wonder why Mr. Shen came to Shanhong Hall?"
Shen Li also looked at Wen Shijie. Compared with the students around him, Wen Shijie was obviously much younger and had more patches on his body, but the students seemed to be vaguely led by him.
It can be seen that this young man is extraordinary.
"I am..."
"Chen Li?" A deep voice interrupted him.
Yang Huaijin walked out holding his beloved sword, and when he saw Shen Li, his eyes narrowed: "Why are you here?"
When Shen Li saw Yang Huaijin, his scalp felt numb.
Now he is still wearing a hat!!
But on the surface, he said with a magnanimous and helpless look: "Huai Jin, your sister and I are husband and wife. I know you have some misunderstandings about me, but I am still your brother-in-law after all. Besides, this Shanhongtang was originally founded by my grandfather."
He emphasized the word "start".
After a moment of hesitation, they spoke immediately:
"It turns out that he is the descendant of the Shen family."
"Chen Li? Could he be the one who was recently appointed by the Emperor as the Minister of Personnel and Examination?"
Several students behind Wen Shijie spoke up.
Many people looked at Shen Li with different expressions.
Shen Li was naturally satisfied with this change. Especially when he saw Yang Huaijin frowning, he smiled very gently and said, "I came here this time mainly to check on the situation of Shanhongtang and see if there is anything that needs help. After all, this is my grandfather's hard work, and our Shen family will definitely do our best."
"So that's how it is!"
Wen Shijie smiled slightly and said, "Then Mr. Shen, please come in with us. We can introduce you to the situation in Shanhong Hall."
More than an hour later.
Chen Li looked at the old man in front of him, who was clacking his abacus. His expression was a little dull. In his ears was the sound of the old man adding up the numbers one by one: "...The roof tiles need to be re-laid. It's already leaking when it rains. And the kitchen... Mr. Shen, the total is 738 taels..."
Following the old man was a series of children of varying sizes and a few students who seemed to be helping to take notes.
Everyone looked at Shen Li with bright eyes.
Just like looking at a rich man,
Especially when the old man mentioned silver and money, everyone's eyes fell on Shen Li.
Chen Li's expression froze slightly. Under that scorching gaze, he turned his head and said to Li Afu, "Afu, you... go back and get some silver."
"Yes, sir!"
The old man's smile suddenly became brighter when he heard this: "Mr. Shen, come, let the children push you, let's go to the next place to have a look..."
Before Shen Li could say anything, an older child came forward and pushed Shen Li's wheelchair.
Everyone immediately went to the backyard.
"Is this the God of Wealth you told the children about yesterday?" Two figures stood in front of the door with hanging flowers not far away. Wen Shijie turned his head to look at Yang Huaijin who was standing beside him with his arms folded.
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