Li Saozi stood with her back to the door, never expecting to be beaten. She was caught off guard and knocked down, screaming in pain. She clutched her daughter, Nannan, and ran to hide beside Li Laer...", aZ“Madam, Master, this is Mr. Jiang, a scholar from the previous examination. Because of the sudden relocation of the capital, his relatives were scattered, and he has been living in the north of the city. He makes a living by writing letters for others and teaching children in the north of the city to read."

"We met by chance and really liked Mr. Chiang's erudition and open-mindedness. Coincidentally, our village was looking for an enlightenment teacher for the children, so I recommended him to give it a try."

All the scholars had good looks. Old Mrs. and Li Laer listened to Mr. Wen speak so openly about Mr. Chiang's difficult struggle for survival, and they were both a little worried.

But Mr. Jiang still smiled kindly, as if seeing their embarrassment, he comforted them with a few words, "Grandmother and Grandfather don't worry, although Wen and I have known each other for not long, we are close as brothers and consider each other bosom friends."

"Brother Wen has also helped me quite a bit, and I readily accepted his kindness. After all, life is long, and now that I've received Brother Wen's help, there will surely be a day when I can repay him."

The old woman and Li Laoer both started laughing.

Mr. Chiang is indeed a magnanimous person, not bound by petty details. His worldly wisdom seems profound. Such a person teaching in the village, even if his scholarship is somewhat lacking, would surely raise well-rounded children.

Li La Er immediately asked, "Mr. Jiang, when can you come to the village to teach"

"Anytime!" Mr. Jiang replied crisply, "Grandpa doesn't know, I've long coveted Suijin Beach. I want to go to the mountain valley to soak in the hot springs, but unfortunately, I'm short on cash. I wish I could move here right now and take a look at the mountain valley!"

Everyone was amused by his words, even Jia Yin found that this scholar, who was unremarkable in appearance and stature, was very likeable because of his humor and open-mindedness.

Li Lao'er thought for a moment and said: "Sir, you can move in whenever you like. Come and rest here for three days before resuming classes. There is an empty room at the academy, with desks, chairs, and bookshelves all ready. We also have new bedding at home."

“The master's monthly stipend is five taels of silver, with two sets of clothes, shoes, and socks for each season. But let's get the unpleasant part out of the way: if the master fails to teach, our village can dismiss him at any time.”

"Of course, I'm here to teach. If I can't teach well, Sir wouldn't speak of me kindly and I wouldn't have the face to stay here any longer." Mr. Jiang stood up and bowed respectfully, answering seriously.

But he hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Master Uncle, may I bring along a young page There's an orphan who lives in the north of the city and often reads with me. He lost both his parents, and he is very pitiful. I want to bring him along as company."

Before Li Lao Er could speak, Li Laotai had already nodded. "Of course," she said, "a gentleman should have someone to take care of his daily needs. Besides, a poor and studious child, our village can certainly afford an extra meal."

Mr. Chiang smiled, bowing sincerely to Old Madam Li, "I think the most grateful thing in my life is that Wen brought me to such a good place as Suijin Beach."

Everyone started laughing. Mr. Wen pulled Mr. Jiang down to sit, and said, "The day I saw you stand up for the homeless in the north of the city, I knew you were an honest person. And these relatives from Suijin Beach are like that too. So, I hope you will settle down here in the future. That way, every time I come over, I'll not only have family but also friends to talk to."

When Li Lao Tai heard this, her heart skipped a beat. She asked, "Mr. Jiang, do you live in the north of the city Have you ever heard of a household there The head of the household is also a scholar, surnamed Sun, and he's said to be running a school."

Mr. Chiang was taken aback for a moment, then pondered for a while and said, "If the Mr. Sun mentioned by Old Madam is around forty years old, he resembles the one who lives near me."

"Does Madam know the name of this Mr. Sun Should I stay in Beiping for a few more days to help Madam find out"

"Grandmother Li quickly waved her hand and said, "I don't know this Mr. Sun's name either. When I find out, I'll be sure to let you know."

"Alright, I'll move in first. Don't delay the children's studies. I lived in North City for over a year and am very familiar with it. It's not difficult to go back and ask if anything comes up."

Mr. Chiang spoke with enthusiasm, but Mr. Wen saw through his pretense, saying, "You're not eager to teach, you're more eager to enjoy the scenery and soak in hot springs!"

"Oh, dear Wen, even though we see through this, let's not speak of it. We are still brothers after all!" Mr. Jiang pulled his sleeve to cover his face and said.

His feigned shyness amused everyone, causing them to burst into laughter again.

Jia Yin really liked this gentleman more and more, for a moment she was moved to think about studying at the academy herself. But when she thought about having to get up early, she decisively gave it up.

As winter is just around the corner, nothing beats a warm and cozy bed!

After some more casual conversation, Mr. Wen took Mr. Jiang back to move.

Li Lao Tai carried her granddaughter on her back, with He Grandma and Shui Yun Shui Yue accompanying her, to go have a look at the school.

Mr. Chiang's long robe had patches sewn on it, clearly showing that he was living a very poor life. Therefore, we should try our best to help him with his food, clothing and household needs.

As soon as they stepped out, Auntie Li brought Nuan Nuan over.

Hearing that the old woman was going to school, she wanted to go with her to help. After all, she was currently living and eating at Li's house, and she couldn't just sit idle all the time. She always wanted to do some work to help out.

The old woman couldn't refuse, so Grandma He stepped forward and hugged Jiayin, smiling and saying, "Madam, the young miss should learn some manners. I'll take her back to the courtyard first."

"Good," Li Laotai quickly nodded, Jia Yin waved to her grandmother, and then entered the Houye's courtyard.

Li Saozi curiously asked, "Auntie, is the next-door yard also our family's"

Li Laotai was afraid that Li Saozi would send Nuan Nuan to the other place, so she quickly brought up the Marquis, "No, that's the Marquis's courtyard. Fu Niuer is the Marquis's adopted daughter and learns etiquette over there."

Indeed, Mrs. Li immediately shut her mouth and looked quite awed.

The village was well-off, and they didn't skimp when building the school. The classrooms were spacious, as was the kitchen where meals were prepared, and even the teacher's quarters were quite comfortable.

Today, it's just about cleaning up, rearranging things, and airing it out.

With little to gain, the crowd quickly dispersed.

Two carriages stopped in front of Li's house. It turned out that Li Zhensheng had returned.

Carts rolled down the road one after another, transporting goods. Even the wind carried a faint smell of the sea.

Just as they were getting settled, Jia Anjiaxi and Mao Ge'er saw what was happening on the mountain and rushed back to join in the fun.

Li Zhensheng laughed and greeted them, "The family's fleet has arrived, come over and help! Last time you said you wanted more shells, this time don't even mention shells, we've brought you a pile of sea sand!"

Several young boys all cried out happily, shouting loudly, “Uncle (Father) is so good!”

When Jia Yin heard the commotion, she was also brought over by He Mama.

Soon, a large pile of white sand was poured into the corner of the yard.

Jiayi held a box of shells and buried them in the sand pile, letting his younger brothers experience the joy of collecting shells.

The shells are all cleaned and come in various colors and sizes. They are buried in the fine sand and unearthed one by one, quite beautiful.

A few boys beckoned to their little sister, "Fu Niu'er, come and dig for treasure with us!"

Jia Yin giggled and ran over, her two little chubby hands pawed at it like cat paws.

Little girl was looking anxiously and struggling to go over there.

Li's wife didn't take it seriously, so she let go of her hand.

Grandma He and Old Lady Li both tried to stop her, but the little girl had already started playing.

He Mam swept a glance over Fu Nuer surrounded by her brothers in the middle, and Nanny Nan far away, then said to Li Lao Tai, "Rest assured, Madam. This old servant will look after everything here."

Just as Li Zhen was about to do something, he shouted for his mother inside the room. Li Lao Tai then went into the room.

Grandma He rolled up her sleeves, wanting to find an oil-paper umbrella for the young master to shield from the sun.

Just then, a sudden change occurred...

Here are three more chapters.en pass the examination as juren, and have a celebratory drink together!"Everyone laughed and sent the two of them to the door.Not until the carriage carrying the students drove away did the Li family...