eyes blazed with anger, "Why can't you be sacrificed You should just die outside and never return! The barbarians have occupied Jiangbei for so long, who knows how many barbarians have defiled you, y...Mr. Liu nodded, "Mr. Guo's scholarship and character are both rare. It would be best for Jiaren to enter Taihua Academy."

Mrs. Cui also said, “With today’s events, the two families are now quite acquainted. Jia Ren entering the academy shouldn't be difficult.”

Jiārén thought of studying and couldn't help but smile. He stepped forward and bowed to Mr. Wēn and Old Master Liú, expressing his thanks.

"Thank you, Teacher and Master Zu, for your concern. But our family has just settled down, and we have many things to attend to. I would like to wait until our home is completely settled before entering the academy to study."

Li Laosi, afraid that his nephew would miss out on the opportunity, immediately interrupted him and said, “You should study if you want to. There are so many people in our family, one less person working won’t make a difference. Just focus on your studies, and the whole family will be happy.”

Jiarren fell silent then, but from his expression, it was clear he still couldn't let go of his home.

As people no longer persuaded, after all, Taihua Academy wasn't something that could be built just by wanting it. It would take two or three months of preparation at the very least.

After a few more words, Lao Si Li and Liu Biaotou and the others took their leave.

Liu Zhiheng also served his father and returned to the city.

Mr. Wen was also about to leave, but Mrs. Cui stopped him.

"Brother, if you're not busy with business, could you ask someone to look into Guo Qing Fu Niu said he's scary, and I always get a bad feeling about him."

Mr. Wen was surprised. He had only been paying attention to Mr. Guo just now and hadn't really noticed this young Guo Qing.

"Well, even Zhang Shenyi said that he indulged in pleasure. He wouldn't be making things up, right Let me check around and let you know if I find anything. In the meantime, just stay here in the manor and relax. When you have nothing to do, go for a stroll at Suijin Beach."

Okay, thanks, senior brother.

Without saying how the siblings discussed it, only that Li's mule cart swayed towards Suijin Beach. Everyone seemed to have put down a heavy stone in their hearts and felt much more relaxed.

Jiarren was afraid his little sister would catch a cold, so he carefully hugged her close, "Funiu, are you missing grandma We'll be home soon."

It had been half a day, and Jia Yin truly missed her grandmother and family. She clapped her hands impatiently, urging her father to hurry with the donkey. "Father, hurry up! I have something delicious for Grandmother!"

Just now, Madam Cui brought her a lot of snacks and sesame candies.

Everyone burst into laughter, and the mule began to trot.

Though everyone else had let go of their worries about the Guo family, the Guo family themselves weren't so easily able to forget.

At this moment, Wenhao was carried down for an afternoon nap, but Guoqing had disappeared.

It wasn't until after dinner, when it was dark out, that he rushed back.

Mr. Guo had recovered some of his energy. Seeing his nephew’s hesitant expression, he asked, “Qingge, do you have something to say”

Guo Qing hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "Uncle, I always felt that something was amiss today, so I went to investigate this afternoon. Of course, the daughter of Grand Scholar Cui, Mr. Wen, and even the Liu family father and son had no problems. It was those two refugees who were rather strange!"

"Are you talking about Li Qiusheng and Liu Biaotou" Mr. Guo expressed gratitude to Li Laosi and Liu Biaotou for helping him bury his family members. He remembered them quite clearly.

Guo Qing nodded and said in a low voice, "Uncle, it's not that I look down on refugees. It's just that they are too suspicious. This Li and this Liu, they all came from Junyang County in the north. An entire village fled to our place. They were originally poor farmers, but after arriving here, they got a patch of gravel beach as their home, yet they managed to hit hot springs."

“Now the entire village has pooled over a thousand taels of silver to hire craftsmen and build both the hot springs resort and the new village. It's so grand and luxurious, it makes many people envious. But tell me, how did those bunch of poor villagers get their hands on so much money I’m telling you, it must be that my older brother and his friends fell on hard times and ended up with them. Those greedy folks had ill intentions; they harmed my older brother and his friends and even framed them as bandits!”

Mr. Guo was startled and sat up, but when he spoke, he couldn't believe it.

"Impossible Madam Cui and Mr. Wen are here too, they couldn't possibly watch them harm people, and now they're covering for them, even telling our family this terrible news"

Guo Qing curled her lips and said, "Uncle, you are a gentleman and think too highly of people. In the marketplace, I have seen too many who put profit above morality. Especially in such a desperate time, laws and morals are useless. Anyone would want to grab as much silver and food as they can."

"Besides, they claimed with their own mouths that they lived in the mountains for several months. Where did they find food during those months Perhaps they robbed my elder brother and his people!"

Remembering the nascent shape of Suijin Beach, he saw it in his mind's eye as a treasure trove to come, and greed flashed across his eyes.

"Uncle, Lady Cui and Mr. Wen also said they didn't see it with their own eyes, they only heard about it. Those refugees saved them, wanting to gain their trust was simply too easy."

"If these refugees had killed my elder brother, robbed them of their food and silver, used the food to get through the winter, and used the money to build a hot spring resort, they are now running back to our home to ask for favors in return, hoping that we will repay them in the future so that they can continue to benefit. They are simply frighteningly wicked!"

Guo Lao at first didn't want to believe it, but his nephew's words seemed to make some sense.

He didn't care where the food and silver brought by his family went, or whether they were really used up by people like Li from the village.

But he wanted to know how his grandchildren had died, who had killed them.

As if Li Laosi was talking about this, his words were very vague. He just glossed over it in a few words.

Initially, he thought Li Laosi was unwilling to see him grieve. But if his nephew was right this time, could it be that the Li family were truly the ones who killed his children and grandchildren Were they feeling guilty and thus unwilling to say more

"Alright, you can go and rest now. Don't bring this up again."

Guo Qing seemed somewhat wronged, but she still obediently agreed. She reminded her grandfather to rest early and then withdrew.

He hid behind the gate, waiting stealthily.

As expected, in just a moment, the old master's most trusted servant was called into the room...

What you sow is what you reap. Your hard work will always pay off.

The villagers of Qingshui worked from dawn till dusk, each one exhausted to the bone. After more than a month of tireless effort, Suijin Beach finally had a rough outline.

In the valleys, construction in all areas was nearing completion.

On both sides of the mountain, fruit trees were planted, and underneath the fruit trees, ridges were tilled for planting grain.

Although the villagers preferred to grow sorghum, it grew too tall, blocking sunlight from the fruit trees and competing for resources.

On one side of the road at the foot of the mountain, there were four rows of houses built. Although they were close together and somewhat cramped, they appeared more orderly.

A few days ago, I went up onto the roof. Now that the windows and doors are installed and the kang (heated brick bed) is laid, all that's left is to wait a few days for the wind to dry it out before the wooden furniture can be moved in and we can live here.

In the distance, on the riverbank, cucumber vines sprawled wantonly, a lush green.

Next to the cucumber vines was a bed of flowers, the peanut seedlings had just emerged from the soil, but they were full of life.

Past that is the sweet potato field. Because seedlings were bought directly from a nearby village, it was delayed for a few days. By this time, they had grown vigorously.

The mischievous boys, Jia An and Jia Xi, were very dedicated. They took turns patrolling the riverbank in the morning and afternoon, making sure everything was secure. The elderly gentlemen who strolled by often praised their diligence.

In the new village, women were excitedly cleaning and decorating everywhere. They pasted window paper, sprinkled water to sweep the floor, and planted wildflowers in front of and behind their houses.

A long water channel was dug at the entrance of the courtyard. The hot spring flowing out from the valley would have a separate pipeline leading to it.

From now on, you won't need to boil water for bathing or washing clothes at home.

And wastewater will flow into another channel behind the house and finally into the river.

For this convenience of water, the men in the village rolled up their sleeves and worked for three full days. Quite a bit of stone was also used.

But it has to be said, the whole village was overjoyed by these two water channels. They finally felt a more tangible sense of happiness from the hot springs.

The Li family was particularly busy because they had to clean up their own house, as well as the courtyards of Young Master Ye and Madam Cui.

Li Lao Tai was washing the new kang mat she had bought, drying it in the sun.

Jia Yin sat on the doorstep, smiling and watching her family bustle about.

Lao Li sat with her legs crossed, glancing at the right courtyard. She missed Young Master Ye and said, "It has been twenty days since Young Master Ye left, hasn't it"

Tao Hongying was washing pots and pans, just about to answer, when she heard the sound of vehicles outside her door.

"Li Laotai exclaimed in surprise, 'Quickly look and see if it's Young Master Ye who has returned!'"

Jia Yin also strode out with her little chubby legs!

Here are the three chapters for today, new babies don't forget to give a five-star review on the homepage, and welcome comments and updates, hugs, thank you babies! Muah!his version belonging to the Li family.For Jia Yin, the fact that her older brother was living alone was something she was happier about than anyone else.She's been busy picking out things for her bro...