Chapter 240 241. Night Three
Jin Qianqian was well prepared for today. Except for her own servants, she also stopped working in the workshop for a day and transferred all the staff over to help.
After a whole day, she felt that her cheeks were almost stiff from laughing. In addition to talking and laughing all the time, she also took on two private jobs. She agreed to help Mrs. Tian and Mrs. Wang design a courtyard each in the next few days.
In the front yard, Gu Sanbu felt that all the glory of his life lay today.
Not only did he sit in the main seat, but he was also accompanied by Magistrate Tian and several scholars.
Gu Dashi only dared to sit quietly beside Gu Sanbu from beginning to end, and even his previous thoughts of causing trouble had long been forgotten.
Now he was only thinking about getting through this meal quickly, otherwise, his heartbeat would keep speeding up and he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to bear it.
After seeing off the foreign guests, Gu Wenheng brought several elders to the study in the front yard.
In front of several clan elders, Gu Wenheng directly put out five silver notes worth one hundred taels.
"Wenheng," Gu Sanbu followed Magistrate Tian and the others in calling Gu Wenheng that, not daring to call him Old Seven as casually as before, "What are you doing?"
Gu Wenheng did not do this for no reason. "In the past, our ancestors lived in Baini'ao, and generation after generation dealt with the fields. I have experienced that kind of hardship, so I was eager to struggle out.
But I really can’t bear to see our descendants repeating our old path.
This money is also a small token of my appreciation. I want to build a private school in our village so that the children in our tribe can learn a few words. "
Although this matter has been mentioned before, there has never been an opportunity to resolve it. Today, while everyone is here, Gu Wenheng thought of resolving this matter first.
"But this is too much. We just need to simply renovate two houses in the village. The most difficult thing is to hire a teacher." Gu Sanbu looked at Gu Wenheng in embarrassment. "Shulin can give the child an education, but he can't let go of this big business in the village."
Gu Wenheng had thought of this a long time ago. "It just so happens that the scholars from the academy are willing to come to our place. We just need to build a courtyard for them in the village so that they can learn while teaching. But this will still be a lot of trouble for everyone."
Everyone said it was not hard work and had smiles on their faces. This was a matter concerning our future generations, and it was just a matter of putting in some effort. None of this mattered.
Gu Wenheng pushed the banknotes to Gu Sanbu again, "This child needs a lot of things for his studies. These are just my token of appreciation. As for the cost of hiring a teacher, I will have the housekeeper send it every month in the future."
Gu Sanbu placed his hand heavily on the banknote and said, "Our entire family is indebted to you. I will also let my children remember your great kindness."
Gu Wenheng smiled and shook his head. "Grandpa clan leader, please don't say that. I am just doing my part. When our children become successful, they can give back to the village in the same way."
Everyone loves to hear this. As long as they think that their children will be as successful as Gu Wenheng in the future, their whole life will be full of hope.
Gu Dashi stared at the banknotes, but he couldn't help but mutter, "You are so poor and show off here, why don't you pay me a penny?"
Gu Wenheng was about to open his mouth to refute, but was stopped by Gu Sanbu, "Why, did Wenheng give you less food or less clothes? You are the only one in the whole village who lives the most comfortable life. What else do you want to complain about?"
"Dashi, you don't want Wenheng to build a private school for our clan because you think he is doing something wrong." Gu Datian also said with a sullen face.
Even if Gu Dashi had such thoughts in his heart, he didn't dare to admit it now. He could only squeak and whine, "No, no, I don't think so."
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On the third day after moving into the new house, Ye San came to the door with a caravan, looking exhausted.
"I'm really sorry, I was delayed on the road." Ye San didn't expect that he was still a step late. Looking at the window that was sticking to the window, he quickly asked his men to carefully remove the glass.
Gu Wenheng, "Your master hasn't thought about moving the workshop here yet. The transportation cost is quite high."
Not to mention the slow transportation, even if the protective measures are taken well, the fragile glass will still be damaged along the way.
"It's almost there," Ye San felt a pang of pain in his chest when he thought of the glass that was damaged by the bumps along the way. The price was indeed high.
From the moment they received Gu Wenheng's letter, they had already set off at the fastest speed. Unfortunately, for fear of bumping into anything, they kept reducing their speed, which led to the delay until now.
Ye San called out the two maids following behind him, "This is Duan Yufang, Madam Duan, and this is Ou Qingshui, Madam Ou. The prince specially sent it to you according to your request."
The two maids had been quietly sizing up this future master since they came in. Although they didn't know his personality, his appearance had caught their eyes.
Ye San did not forget to take out the indentures belonging to the two of them from his lapel, along with a letter.
Gu Wenheng opened the letter and realized that Bai Jinglie had put a lot of thought into it.
Duan Yufang, Madam Duan is good at medicine. She used to be the head of a palace in the palace. Now she is the personal physician of the old empress dowager, but she was released because of her old age.
Ou Qingshui, Nanny Ou is a resourceful person, and knows all the big and small matters in the backyard and some secrets like a mirror. He specially found her from the home of the criminal official, originally wanting to guard against his stepmother. Now that Gu Wenheng needs her, he sent her here first.
"Please thank your master for me when you go back," Gu Wenheng took the letter back and then he was ready to ask, "I just wonder how the prince's provincial examination went this time?"
"Our prince is now also a juren master, and we would like to congratulate Gu Juren here."
"Let's celebrate together, let's celebrate together," Gu Wenheng was also really happy for Bai Jinglie, as this could be considered as an extra trump card in his hand.
"I just wonder how much soap your wife has produced?" Ye San is now in pain and happiness. Every day he is forced to chase after the goods. He can imagine that he can make a lot of money with this round trip.
Gu Wenheng really didn't know. "I'll get back to you later, but don't hold out too much hope. My wife is busy delivering goods to Beijing, so we can only postpone it for a while."
Ye San: "..." So, the prince is trying to steal my girl?
Gu Wenheng asked someone to take Ye San and the others downstairs to rest first, and then he personally brought two maids to the backyard.
Jin Qianqian was taking Sanqing to register the gift list this time, which would be the main basis for future etiquette exchanges.
"Are you not done yet?" Gu Wenheng leaned over to take a look, and saw that his wife's handwriting had finally gotten rid of the crookedness.
"That's all we have to finish. Why are you in the backyard at this time?" Jin Qianqian asked without raising her head.
(End of this chapter)
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