Bai Luochen acted swiftly, and the Bai family's ice-making workshop was soon up and running.
Gu Nanjiao taught everyone how to make ice, and everyone was amazed.
When the Bai family's ice workshop delivered the ice blocks to Nanxiang Academy, the teachers and students were even more astonished.
Bai's Ice Making Company stated that a kind-hearted person, concerned about the hard work of teachers and students during the sweltering summer heat and the lack of a proper study environment, has come to donate ice, hoping that the students will soar to great heights and achieve top honors in the August autumn examinations.
Lu Yanzhao sat upright at the lower part of the desk, listening to Lin Ji's chattering voice, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
He remembered Gu Nanjiao mentioning before that he was studying hard and there was no air conditioning, so how could he concentrate on his studies? She said she would have Bai Luochen buy her ice and donate it to Nanxiang Academy.
He asked curiously, "What is air conditioning?"
Gu Nanjiao said, "It means putting ice cubes in the room to lower the temperature of the air."
Lu Yanzhao smiled. It seemed that Gu Nanjiao still had feelings for him. This subtle affection was slowly eroding her heart. Gu Nanjiao hadn't mentioned divorce to him for a long time.
What does this mean?
This shows that Gu Nanjiao has feelings for him. They both treat each other like family, and gradually they will fall in love with each other.
Lin Ji rolled her eyes when she saw Lu Yanzhao staring blankly and grinning foolishly.
"Are you even listening to me?"
"Who on earth is so kind as to donate so much ice to our academy? How much money does that cost?!"
“A truly philanthropic person who does good deeds anonymously must have extraordinary abilities. Who could it be?” Lin Ji stroked his chin and thought for a while before asking Lu Yanzhao, “I don’t think it’s someone from our small county town. They must be a wealthy person from a major city. What do you think?”
Lu Yanzhao didn't even look up. He closed the book in his hand, picked up another one, opened it, and said as he read, "The donor hopes that the students will have a good learning environment so that they can concentrate on their studies and prepare for the autumn exams in August. Instead of gossiping, you should study hard and try to pass the exams. That way, you won't have wasted the donor's kindness."
Lin Ji scratched his head and chuckled, "I was just curious, haha, I'll go read the book now."
A slight coolness swept over them, refreshing the students and making them study even more diligently, while the teachers taught with even greater enthusiasm.
...
Gu Nanjiao had five thousand taels of silver in her hand, but she was worried about what kind of business to start.
Making cold drinks is seasonal; after summer, probably no one will want them.
Is she planning to open a restaurant? Her cooking is just about novelty; the locals think it's delicious because they've never tried it before. Compared to professional chefs in restaurants, she's far from being a match!
As for Jiaoniang Pavilion, we've already partnered with Lü Siniang, so there's no need to launch a new brand.
Bai Luochen runs the kudzu root powder and ice-making workshops; all you have to do is sit back and wait to collect your money.
It's distressing to have no money, but it's also a headache to have money now.
If all else fails, just buy a house, sit back and collect rent, and become a landlady.
...
After Bai Luochen bought the saltpeter mine on the back mountain, he built a quarry in Hama Village. He gathered the villagers to work together quarrying and transporting the stones, paying them 200 coins a day and providing two meals.
As soon as the call for volunteers was posted, the villagers responded enthusiastically and flocked to the area.
Huang Qingqing pressed the whip in her hand against Lu Yanping, urging him impatiently, "Hurry up, stop dawdling!"
Lu Yanping looked reluctant and was about to get angry, but when he saw the whip in Huang Qingqing's hand, he immediately deflated.
When he returned to his parents' home on the third day after his wedding, he caused a scene at Master Huang's house. He thought Huang Qingqing would back down, but Master Huang called over several of his cousins and beat him up.
When they were taken back to the Lu family by the neck, they scolded Li Shi and Lu Lao Er without saying a word. Lu Lao Er was timid and quickly apologized before they stopped.
With her family's support, Huang Qingqing felt confident. She woke Lu Yanping up at dawn to work in the fields, and now she heard that a businessman had bought the back mountain for a quarry. Huang Qingqing picked up a whip and dragged Lu Yanping over.
Li was heartbroken for her son and angrily cursed him from behind, but was pulled back by Lu Lao Er who was standing nearby.
Huang Qingqing dragged Lu Yanping to register, and on the way back they happened to run into Gu Nanjiao.
She had overheard a lot of gossip in the village these past few days. The villagers were saying that Gu Nanjiao was still not married and was just as unfortunate as she was, as the men she had married in the Lu family were all heartless and cruel.
Seeing Gu Nanjiao, she felt a sense of shared fate.
Huang Qingqing smiled and stepped forward, calling out, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing here?"
Gu Nanjiao was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that Huang Qingqing had married Lu Yanping. Lu Yanping was Lu Yanzhao's cousin, so naturally he would call her sister-in-law.
Gu Nanjiao smiled and said, "I wonder what's all the commotion up ahead. I'll go take a look. What's going on, sister-in-law?" With that, Gu Nanjiao pointed to the whip that was being held against Lu Yanping with a puzzled look.
Huang Qingqing snorted coldly and poked Lu Yanping hard in the lower back: "Men are all shameless, they won't learn unless they're beaten. They're like dogs, always looking for shit to eat, thankfully someone else took the shit away. But this dog still needs to be beaten!"
Lu Yanping's face was rather unpleasant as he glared at Huang Qingqing, but dared not speak.
Gu Nanjiao touched her nose and chuckled dryly. She really hadn't realized Huang Qingqing spoke so crudely, but what she said did make sense.
Huang Qingqing added, "They're recruiting quarry workers up ahead, two hundred coins a day. I just signed him up." She then glanced at Lu Yanping.
Two hundred coins a day is better than being lazy and good-for-nothing at home. Lu Yanping is just spoiled. He only does disgusting things like cheating, swindling, and stealing women.
"Oh, I see. That explains all the noise so early in the morning."
Unexpectedly, Bai Luochen acted quite quickly, starting mining so soon.
Gu Nanjiao didn't go over there, since her family didn't need to register for the quarry, and the only male laborer in the family was studying at the academy. So she went back with Huang Qingqing.
Huang Qingqing kept complaining the whole way, or rather, pouring out her grievances.
Since marrying into this family, I haven't dared to tell my family about the grievances I've suffered, and I don't know anyone in the village. Wherever I go, I'm met with gossip and pointing fingers.
Being a daughter-in-law of the Lu family is difficult. Ever since she heard about Gu Nanjiao's audacious act of forcing Lu Yanzhao into marriage, she couldn't help but sigh.
Never rush into marriage, or you'll suffer the consequences.
Lu Yanping's face darkened, and he was about to speak when Huang Qingqing scolded him, "You have no right to speak here, shut up!"
Gu Nanjiao couldn't help but give Huang Qingqing a thumbs up.
admire!
Huang Qingqing gave an awkward smile: "What's there to admire? This world is unfair to women. Fortunately, I have my family backing me up. Sister-in-law, I heard that my cousin is also lukewarm towards you. On your wedding day, he even..." Huang Qingqing didn't finish her sentence. She looked at Gu Nanjiao's face, which showed no embarrassment and seemed quite composed.
I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Why did she have to reopen old wounds? She deserves to be hit!
Gu Nanjiao was naturally at ease; it was the original owner of the body who did it, not her.
However, since she transmigrated, it naturally falls under her jurisdiction.
Gu Nanjiao said nonchalantly, "Hey, so what? I'm rich now, I can dump him in a heartbeat. Let me tell you, a woman can't be confined to one world, only knowing how to be a good wife and mother. Improving yourself is very important."
Huang Qingqing was stunned; no one had ever said such a thing to her before.
Gu Nanjiao perked up and gestured in front of Huang Qingqing: "Think about it, isn't sleeping with money in your arms much better than sleeping with a man in your arms?"
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