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The two sat at the table. Ji Yunlin picked up a copy of the Analects, turned to the chapter "On Government", and began to read aloud. Yan Canglan listened carefully, nodding from time to time.

"Master, what does this mean?" Yan Canglan suddenly asked.

Ji Yunlin put down the book and smiled, "This passage means that for a country to have a clear political order, it must first start with self-cultivation and family harmony. Only when one has noble personal character and a harmonious family can one govern the country well. This is the core of Confucianism."

Yan Canglan seemed to be thinking about something, and said, "Master, I understand. Cultivating oneself and managing the family, governing the country and bringing peace to the world, this is the essence of Confucianism. So, how can we cultivate ourselves and manage the family?"

Ji Yunlin looked at Yan Canglan, his eyes revealing a hint of expectation, and said: "To cultivate oneself and manage the family, one must first be self-disciplined and restrain one's words and deeds. Then, we must pay attention to family education and cultivate children's moral character. Finally, we must live in harmony and respect each other."

Yan Canglan nodded and said, "I understand. I will start with myself to cultivate myself and my family. Master, can you teach me how to be self-disciplined and return to propriety?"

Ji Yunlin smiled slightly and said, "To be self-disciplined and return to propriety, you must be clear about your goals and pursuits. You must always reflect on your words and deeds. Finally, you must have the courage to admit your mistakes and correct them in a timely manner."

"Oh, I understand!" Yan Canglan seemed to understand what he said and nodded repeatedly.

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Minister Lu hurriedly walked through the corridor and came to the backyard. In the backyard garden, Mrs. Lu was leisurely admiring the flowers, gently brushing the petals with a silk handkerchief in her hand, with a demure look. When she heard the footsteps, she turned around and saw that it was Minister Lu, so she smiled and greeted him.

"Master, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so bad?" Mrs. Lu asked with concern.

Minister Lu had a gloomy face and told Madam Lu about Zhao Guangyi abusing his name and exploiting the people. Upon hearing this, Madam Lu's face also became solemn.

"This Zhao Guangyi is so bold that he dares to use your name to do such a thing. We can't just sit back and watch." Mrs. Lu said in a firm tone.

Minister Lu nodded and said to Madam Lu, "Madam, I want to meet Zhao Guangyi right away to see what kind of person he is and why he dared to act like this."

Madam Lu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go with you. But we can't go directly to him, so as not to alert him. Why don't we send someone to Luoxia Village to investigate secretly and make plans after we have a clear understanding of the situation."

After the two men agreed, they immediately sent a servant to Luoxia Village to investigate. After a while, the servant came back and told them in detail what Zhao Guangyi had done. It turned out that Zhao Guangyi was a greedy man. Since he became the village chief, he has used his power to seize and oppress the people. The villagers dared not speak out and could only swallow their anger.

After hearing this, Minister Lu and Madam Lu looked at each other and saw the anger in each other's eyes. They decided to set off for Luoxia Village immediately.

At the entrance of Luoxia Village, Zhao Guangyi was standing with his hands on his hips, loudly scolding the villagers. When he saw Minister Lu and Madam Lu coming, he was stunned for a moment, then put on a smile and greeted them.

"Minister Lu, Madam Lu, why are you here? I apologize for not welcoming you in person." Zhao Guangyi said with a forced smile.

Minister Lu looked at him coldly and asked, "Zhao Guangyi, do you admit your guilt?"

Zhao Guangyi was shocked, but still said, "Sir, what crime have I committed?"

Minister Lu's eyes widened and he said in a serious tone: "You abuse my name and oppress the people. If this is not a crime, what is it?"

Zhao Guangyi's forehead was covered with sweat, but he still tried to argue: "Sir, I am doing this for the good of the village. After all, the village needs to develop, and sometimes it is inevitable to offend some people."

Madam Lu sneered, "Zhao Guangyi, are you doing this for the good of the village? You are clearly doing this to satisfy your own selfish desires. Someone like you is not worthy of being the village chief."

Zhao Guangyi's face turned ugly, but he still didn't give up and wanted to explain himself. At this time, a villager couldn't help but stand up and accuse Zhao Guangyi of his crimes. Then, more and more villagers gathered around and exposed Zhao Guangyi's crimes.

Seeing this, Minister Lu said to Zhao Guangyi, "Zhao Guangyi, what else do you have to say now?"

Zhao Guangyi was speechless and his face turned pale. Minister Lu and Madam Lu decided to take Zhao Guangyi back to the city and hand him over to the government. The villagers applauded and thanked Minister Lu and Madam Lu for making the decision for them.

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As the sun gradually set in the west, a gentle sunset glow floated over Luoxia Village. Lu Yundi walked lightly to the door of the village head. In her hand was a carefully selected gift, which she prepared to express her sincerity.

The village head came out upon hearing the voice, and when he saw Lu Yundi, his face showed some surprise and politeness: "Madam, I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please come in."

Lu Yundi smiled slightly, with a gentle look on his face: "You are too polite, Village Chief. I hope you will accept the gifts I sent this afternoon. I came here today to discuss the water source with you."

The village head led Lu Yundi in, seated them as host and guest, and personally poured her a cup of tea: "Madam, the issue of water sources is indeed a major issue in the village. Due to drought in recent years, the water source in our village has become increasingly tight, and the villagers are in trouble."

Lu Yundi took a sip of tea and frowned slightly: "Village head, I heard about the difficulties of your village. I am willing to invest and help the villagers build a water diversion channel to bring water from the upstream stream to the village."

Upon hearing this, the village head's eyes flashed with surprise, which then turned into gratitude: "Madam, you are so generous, I am really grateful. But this is not a small matter, it requires a lot of manpower and resources, are you sure you want to do this?"

Lu Yundi smiled slightly, his eyes firm: "Although my Zhongyong Marquis Mansion is not short of money, I know that every penny should be spent on the right things. I do this not only to help the villagers, but also for the long-term planning of our mansion. If there is sufficient water, the villagers will live a healthy life, which is also good for the reputation of our mansion."

The head of the village nodded repeatedly, his eyes showing admiration: "Madam, you are really wise. I will gather the villagers to discuss this matter."

"Village head, building a canal requires the joint efforts of all villagers. I hope you can personally supervise it to ensure the smooth progress of the project." Lu Yundi said sincerely.

The village head hesitated for a moment, his expression becoming serious: "Madam, don't worry, I will do my best. However, the project is huge, so I'm afraid there will be some difficulties."

Lu Yundi raised his eyebrows, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes: "If you have any difficulties, just tell me."

The village head said in a deep voice: "First, we need to solve the land problem. The canal will pass through the fields of some villagers, and they may not agree."

Lu Yundi smiled slightly: "This problem is easy to solve. I will provide a certain amount of compensation to ensure that their interests are not harmed."

The village head's eyes flashed with admiration: "Madam is really amazing. Also, a lot of manpower is needed during the construction period."

Lu Yundi thought for a moment and said, "I can send some servants from the Marquis' Mansion to assist the villagers in the construction. At the same time, I will also set up a temporary workshop in the village to provide food and a place to rest for the villagers who are working on the construction."