Chapter 278: Letter

Ningguang also burst out laughing, "Yun chu is different from us; she views things from a different angle, and her position is not that of a teacher but a child."

"If she is a child, what does she want to do? If she is in this environment, how can we help her get out of the predicament?"

"This is perhaps our greatest difference."

Looking at that big red list, looking at each child's name, all on that small list, the character Ding, within the top hundred.

Chun Hua Xue Yuan, all twelve examinees passed, twelve on the list, not a single one failed.

What an honor, what an achievement.

But what Yun chu thought of was not expanding Chun Hua Xue Yuan, not the institute's reputation, but how to first steady the children's minds, let them quickly settle, and let them continue to scale the heights.

And that meal reward in the cafeteria will be their temporary haven, and also the starting point for their next step forward.

"Yes!"

"I used to not understand, isn't it just teaching?"

"I've taught for so many years, yet I'm not as good as a girl under twenty? Forget teaching, she hasn't read much!" Kang Mengxian sighed.

"But the fact proves, I'm not as good as her."

"Haha—"

Although he's not as good, it leaves him feeling a bit empty inside, but it doesn't affect his mindset at all—that most outstanding person who can make three scholars submit, isn't that his granddaughter?

She is Jiang Yunchu!

"Yes!"

Ningguang and everyone else also laughed; the two scholars exchanged a glance, then helplessly shook their heads and also walked toward the dining hall.

Jiangnan, Zhuang City.

"This manor's land is huge, the tenants are already in place, past harvests have been good, and the manor's price here has been driven to the lowest, so ownership can be transferred directly." Zhuang Wei brought Jiang Yunchu to look around; the fields are now planted with crops, and there are some working tenants. Seeing them come, they were a bit curious, but no one stepped forward to speak.

"Why sell this manor?" This matter is still important—not because I fear the Zhuang clan will trick her, but mainly because I fear there might be something wrong with this place.

Otherwise, selling the manor at such a low price just feels off in any way you think about it.

"The owner is a small-time businessman; his venture failed, and to get a chance to make a comeback, he had to sell the manor and land to raise capital."

Doing business is also a kind of gambling—win and you gain vast riches, lose and you end up penniless.

Jiang Yunchu nodded, looked around once, found no problems, and said, "Trouble, second uncle, contact the owner; tomorrow we'll go transfer the deed."

"Good." Zhuang Wei nodded.

The two of them, in one day, looked at three courtyards and five manors.

Except for one manor with a slight issue, Jiang Yunchu directly took all these places into her pocket.

Courtyards are needed—like a rabbit with three burrows—so when the children come for study later, they'll need a dedicated place to study, a place to practice martial arts, and a place to live.

These courtyards, she all needs to repair.

As for those manors, needless to say, among these manors there actually is a sandy manor, and it's even a buy‑one‑get‑one‑free deal: buying a good manor comes with that sandy manor as the freebie.

At that time Zhuang Wei even felt a bit regretful—how did he end up introducing Kang Yun?

That sandy manor is completely a wasteland; it looks suitable, but overall it turns out to be a loss.

"Second uncle, don't worry about it—I need the sandy land."

"I've cultivated a batch of new fruits that can only survive in sandy soil; on good land they actually can't grow." Jiang Yunchu smiled; on the land in Jingdu, grapes have already been planted, and in the two manors, watermelon seedlings have already been transplanted.

She periodically checks on the seedlings; now they're growing well.

Thinking of this summer, a drink called watermelon will start from Ning Jing and spread throughout Da Ning.

"Are you sure?" Zhuang Wei still furrowed his brow, looking at Jiang Yunchu with some uncertainty.

This is something my sister specially entrusted to look after; I'm just watching her buy a sandy manor—if Mother finds out, she'll surely break his leg!

Just thinking about it makes my leg feel a faint ache!

"Of course it's true!"

Jiang Yunchu couldn't help laughing; Han Bing has always been a supporting role, more for protecting her.

"Then good, then good."

Zhuang Wei confirmed her expression was serious, then he breathed a sigh of relief, saving his dog's life!

Jiang Yunchu laughed and shook her head; being young, she also has many things she's not used to, and what she says isn't easy for people to believe!

"Mother said, if you're not tired today, may we have a meal at the Zhuang mansion?" Zhuang Wei couldn't figure it out—whether father or mother, they both seem to like this young master, is it because of the sister? So love the house and thus the crow?

They don't know that Zhuang elder master and Zhuang lady are simply craving young ladies……

Looking at those grandsons and sons wandering about all day, I've really had enough—where can you find a fair, tender young maiden that's pleasing to the eye?

"After a day of running around, second uncle, you go back first; I'll freshen up, then head to the Zhuang mansion, okay?" Jiang Yunchu laughed; she'd ridden horseback all day—never mind being covered in dust from the blaze, even she is all grimy, and if she doesn't wash up, how can she go out?

"That's fine too; then I'll wait for you at the Zhuang mansion."

Zhuang Wei smiled, then mounted his horse and rode off directly.

"Young master, you're back? You have a letter."

The shop attendant saw Jiang Yunchu return, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly took the letter from behind the table.

This was still the first time he'd seen a courier station deliver a letter like this.

This young master probably has an unusual identity.

Jiang Yunchu looked at the intact wax seal and the envelope's edges, showing no signs of tampering, smiled at the shop attendant, and said, "This is a little jade item I brought from Jingdu; I'm giving it to you."

Jiang Yunchu took out a small peace buckle from her bosom; the jade isn't top quality, it was prepared by Zi Su for her to give as a reward to others.

All along the way, she'd almost forgotten she still had a packet of peace buckles.

"Thank you, sir."

The shop attendant looked at the white jade, flawless; he wondered how many years of silver he'd need to earn to afford something like that.

"Thank you for what?"

"If any letters arrive in the future, please keep them for me; when the time comes, they must be handed directly to me." Jiang Yunchu specially instructed.

Having left the relay station, that means leaving the surface; however, when out and about, one's identity relies on what one fabricates for oneself. Over in the capital, they probably have also prepared identity concealment.

"Yes, I will remember."

The shop attendant quickly nodded, carefully clasping the peace buckle into his palm.

Zhuang Second Master walked out from the back, then glanced at the two unrelated people and said, "What are you doing here?"

"Over at the Zhuang Mansion, did you go there today?"

He looked toward Jiang Yunchu; although he was curious, he didn't probe too much, as he still knew the character and temper of his elder brother and sister-in-law.

They surely have their reasons; as long as we confirm that those two pose no threat to the Zhuang Clan, that's enough.