The two, who thought they had gotten a great deal, immediately hit it off and signed the contract very quickly. They were just waiting for Yue Jiuyue to take it to the county town to have it stamped by the government.
Huang Banxian stayed as he wished, and was in high spirits. When he taught them to read that day, he couldn't hide the smile on his face, and his attitude was more gentle than ever before. He was nothing like the strict teacher he used to be.
Before noon that day, the people who had helped build the pavilion also arrived. After lunch and a nap, they began to build the staff dormitory according to Yue Jiuyue's plan.
Yue Jiuyue also asked Lin Chaobei to find a carpenter in town to order custom-made bunk beds, and even custom-made wardrobes of the same style for the dormitory.
Since the decision has been made to start building the house, the wall will be built at the same time. At worst, less bluestone will be used and more blue bricks will be bought. There will also be villagers to do the work. Anyway, the brothers Lin Chaonan and Lin Chaobei will take care of these trivial matters. As long as they complete her plan according to her ideas, that's fine. As for what the final product will look like, she is a country bumpkin and would rather listen to the professionals.
Listen to advice, and you'll have a full meal.
Anyway, she didn't plan to do anything unconventional. "Blue bricks, gray tiles, horse-head walls, corridors with hanging eaves and latticed windows"—the ancient-style architecture matches the scenery here better, right? It's simply a dream home that she could never have dreamed of in her past life!
Not only did she become a landlady in this life, but she was also able to build her own paradise according to her own ideas. Yue Jiuyue felt that her life was worthwhile!
The only drawback is that she is already a grandmother in her thirties or forties, with four sons and two grandchildren, which has effectively cut off her chances of finding a romantic partner.
She has no intention of getting married, but she doesn't reject romance.
It's a pity that, as a widow, since she has no intention of remarrying, sweet romance is out of the question for her.
otherwise……
Haha, with such a messy love life, I bet you want to drown yourself in your own lotus pond where the flowers are in full bloom, or perhaps, in Nanhu Lake?
"Mother, since Mr. Huang will be teaching us to read and write, shouldn't we build two separate rooms? He said we should make the windows big so as not to hurt our eyes. Also, it will be easier to concentrate on studying in a separate courtyard."
Also, isn't Xiaoman supposed to learn to sew and embroider? Shouldn't we build her her own room? Doing needlework in her bedroom isn't good for her eyes, and if the wind blows in the yard, the thread will all get tangled. It's cold in winter and hot in summer; I think it's better to build two rooms together.”
This suggestion was naturally put forward by Master Huang.
Since we're building a house, let's build a primary school at the same time. We have girls in the family who are learning needlework now, and what if they want to learn music, chess, calligraphy, and painting in the future? So let's build it together.
Yue Jiuyue naturally agreed. She even considered whether to open a small gate on the west side of the wall, in case villagers wanted to send their children to study there, whether boys or girls, she couldn't very well refuse, since she still had to live in this village.
"Alright, let Mr. Huang handle the school arrangements. As for schools for girls, ask Master Zhou; she should have some good suggestions."
"Okay, Mom, I'm off to get busy!"
After saying that, Lin Chaobei ran away.
He's been very busy lately, and it looks like he'll be busy for a long time to come. He needs to keep an eye on things to prevent anyone from slacking off. Finishing the job sooner will save him a day's pay, right?
Watching the family's money flow out like water every day, Lin Chaobei sometimes wished he had never learned arithmetic, so he wouldn't feel bad about spending the money.
The cost of bricks and tiles alone was enormous. Add to that the construction team in the county town, the people hired from the village and neighboring villages, and the occasional delivery of bluestone. In short, this was the first time Lin Chaobei had truly experienced the meaning of "spending money like water."
To be honest, if Lin Chaobei had known exactly how much money Yue Jiuyue had given Lin Chaodong, he would have definitely suspected that Yue Jiuyue had more than five hundred taels of silver, and that she still couldn't spend it all!
Lin Chaonan had already dispelled his suspicions about Yue Jiuyue, so he wouldn't easily suspect her again; otherwise, he would definitely have doubted her again.
Just because Lin Chaobei couldn't estimate how much money Yue Jiuyue had left doesn't mean Lin Chaonan couldn't either.
However, Yue Jiuyue was indeed feeling sorry for her little savings.
The family's public funds are almost exhausted. If she wants to build a courtyard on each mountain peak all at once, then the public funds will absolutely not be enough.
She has quite a bit of money in her secret stash, but whether she's willing to spend it is one thing, what if she gets caught?
She always remembered her identity. Her soul was not from this era. If she wasn't careful, she might be exposed at some point, which would be a matter of life and death for her. She couldn't be careless.
I examine myself three times a day. I am not a person of this world. I must keep this in mind and be careful with my words and deeds.
"Grandma, look at the flowers I embroidered today, aren't they pretty?"
Xiao Man'er came over holding up an embroidery hoop, showing Yue Jiuyue the results of her studies over the past few days.
Yue Jiuyue, who was currently serving as the first province in the day, turned her head to look upon hearing this and insincerely praised:
"Wow! My little girl is so amazing! The flower she embroidered is so beautiful! It looks just like the real thing!"
Xiaoman'er was greatly encouraged by this and pointed to the items on the table with Yue Jiuyue, explaining:
"Grandma, this is a lotus flower, this is a lotus leaf, this is a fish, and this is a frog."
Yue Jiuyue: (￣ｏ￣)
They were all embroidered into a mess, and forgive her poor eyesight, but she really couldn't tell what was what.
However, the child's enthusiasm couldn't be dampened, so she could only praise him with her eyes closed.
"Oh my, little girl, this lotus flower you embroidered looks so real! If it weren't so small, I would have thought you just plucked a flower and pasted it on! The lotus leaves too! The frog too! The fish too! They all look so real! Little girl, you embroider so well!"
What does it feel like to receive insincere praise?
Yue Jiuyue couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she was holding her breath, afraid that she would burst out laughing.
"Really?! That's what my husband said too! She also praised my embroidery! She said it's much, much better than the first one she embroidered!"
The little girl's eyes sparkled with confidence, a confidence born from being affirmed, like a proud little peacock.
"Really? That means Xiaoman'er will definitely be even more amazing than the teacher in the future! You must study hard!"
Yue Jiuyue never expected that Daya would praise the child so much, which instantly ignited Xiaoman'er's enthusiasm for learning needlework. She probably really hoped to be even better than Daya in the future.
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