"Ninth Master!"
After the village chief entered the house, he greeted Ninth Master, who was drinking porridge. However, Ninth Master continued to drink porridge without even raising his head. The village chief could only chuckle awkwardly and then gestured for Liang Xunling and Zhong Jingyi to sit down.
When the village chief's wife saw that they had all taken their seats, she quickly brought in some porridge and pickled vegetables.
"Gentlemen, I think what we discussed yesterday is feasible. First of all, on behalf of all the villagers, I would like to express my gratitude for your efforts!"
After saying this, the village chief stood up and bowed to Liang Xunling and Zhong Jingyi. Then he went to Ninth Master's side and said softly:
"You agree, right, Ninth Master?"
Ninth Master remained silent on the village chief's words, staring blankly with a blank expression. He seemed to be very dissatisfied with the village chief's use of Xiao Yanbao's parents' graves to extort money, but he couldn't bring himself to object.
After all, the village would benefit, and if he opposed it, he would be harming the village's interests, and he would probably become the sinner of the entire village.
"Secondly, on behalf of those villagers who have grievances against Xiao Xinyan, I want to say that those people are hopeless, and I hope you will not stoop to their level!"
At this point, the village chief bowed again to Zhong Jingyi and Liang Xunling, and then said loudly:
"I promise! No one will ever attack Xiao Xinyan again!"
Seeing that the other party said this, Zhong Jingyi smiled and nodded to the village chief, and at the same time said:
"I'll go to Yanbao's parents' graves to pay my respects first. When I get back, I'll gather the villagers for a briefing on establishing a foundation. If everything goes well, I'll contribute another 500,000 yuan each year, which will help revitalize the mountain village."
The village chief, who had been listening to Zhong Jingyi with a smile, almost had stars in his eyes when he heard that she wanted to take out another 500,000 yuan.
One million per year?
Am I dreaming? This way, I'll earn at least 100,000 to 200,000 yuan a year. In less than two years, I'll be able to buy another house in the county town, and I'll soon truly become a city dweller!
The village chief, somewhat agitated, began to speak incoherently, and could only gesture to indicate that he would make arrangements immediately.
While the village chief was leaving to arrange the midday fund establishment briefing, Ninth Master, who had been lost in thought, finally turned his gaze to Liang Xunling and Zhong Jingyi.
"What's wrong, Ninth Master?"
Zhong Jingyi asked a question, and saw Ninth Master say thank you to the two of them.
"Thank you! Xiao Xinyan is called Xiao Yanbao now, right?"
Zhong Jingyi nodded, and as Ninth Master smiled, a few turbid tears dripped from the corners of his eyes.
"Ninth Master, what's wrong with you...?"
“I’m fine. I’m just happy that Xiao Yanbao can come to your home. I also saw that those children really like Xiao Yanbao.”
Upon hearing this, Zhong Jingyi and Liang Xunling both wore gentle smiles. This was what made them feel gratified; these children truly doted on Xiao Yanbao.
"However, with you donating so much money, it's like throwing good money after bad. The village chief is a really ruthless man!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Jingyi covered her mouth and almost gasped, but Liang Xunling nodded repeatedly.
Liang Xunling had already figured out what Ninth Master was talking about, which is why she said she wanted to set up a foundation. It's likely that neither the village chief nor Ninth Master understood what the foundation meant.
The village chief thought the money would be handed over to them directly, but he didn't consider whether rich people were really so easy to deceive.
When Zhong Jingyi turned around and saw Liang Xunling smiling without saying a word, she immediately understood that Liang Xunling must have discovered this a long time ago, which is why she went through the trouble of establishing a foundation.
“Ninth Master, I know, that’s why I set up a foundation. The money will be put into the foundation’s account, and every expenditure will be verified by a dedicated financial staff member. We are not worried that the money will not be used where it is needed.”
Ninth Master scratched his head, looking quite puzzled, and asked:
"What is a foundation? Is it the name of a company? I was thinking about what a foundation is yesterday, and when I got home I asked several people and they all said they had never heard of it."
Liang Xunling smiled and began to explain.
“You can treat the foundation as a place to manage money. When the village needs money, it can take it from the foundation. The foundation will also audit the use of these funds. I would like you to be in charge of auditing this matter.”
At this point, Ninth Master roughly understood the role of the foundation, and when he heard that he was to be in charge of the audit, he waved his hands repeatedly to refuse.
"I can't do that. I'm already this old, where would I find the energy to deal with these things?"
Seeing that Ninth Master refused, Liang Xunling quickly spoke again.
"I'm not asking you to manage so many things. Just keep an eye on the village chief and make sure he doesn't go too far."
Upon hearing that he was to supervise the village chief, Ninth Master immediately nodded in agreement. Seeing that Ninth Master agreed so readily, Liang Xunling spoke again with some concern:
"You don't need to keep too close an eye on him. You still need to give him some incentives, otherwise you won't be able to motivate him. After all, most people in the village still follow his orders."
Having lived to such an old age, how could Ninth Master not understand this principle? He chuckled and waved his hand, saying:
"Don't worry, I'll keep him on my toes like fishing, and I'll make sure he's very active in the foundation's affairs!"
Ninth Master had long known that the village chief's son wanted to buy a house in the county town. Seeing how enthusiastic he was towards Xiao Yanbao and his group, he guessed his intentions, which is why he was so worried about Liang Xunling and Zhong Jingyi donating money.
"There's something else I wanted to mention, but whether it's suitable or not is up to you to decide!"
After saying this, Ninth Master saw Liang Xunling and Zhong Jingyi nod, and then whispered:
“I think it’s a good idea to bring Master Xu into the foundation. Many people in the village believe in Master Xu’s words without a doubt, and his prestige in the village is even higher than that of the village chief!”
When Ninth Master mentioned Master Xu, Zhong Jingyi's eyes flickered slightly. This was indeed a good idea, and Master Xu was a trustworthy person.
When Zhong Jingyi saw Liang Xunling looking at her for a consultation, she nodded gently.
“I think this is feasible. Master Xu seems to be a fairly upright person. It would be excellent to let him take charge of part of the foundation’s affairs. But will he agree?”
Upon hearing Zhong Jingyi's question, Ninth Master chuckled. He had known Master Xu for fifty or sixty years and understood Master Xu's personality very well. Given Master Xu's temperament, he would definitely agree to such a thing.
"No problem, I'll have my grandson go up the mountain and invite that old man down!"
With that, Ninth Master got up and left the village chief's house. Zhong Jingyi and Liang Xunling heard the noisy chatter next door and came to the next room with smiles on their faces.
End of this chapter
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