I trade in both worlds

The old lady was old and frail, her face haggard, but her eyes revealed a spirit of perseverance and determination.

Seeing this, Xu Jianli hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Old Madam, I am Xu Jianli, the grandson of the Xu family leader. I have come to pick you and Mr. Li's family up to Xu Village."

The old lady nodded slightly, her voice weak but full of gratitude: "Thank you for your help. I am old and have caused you a lot of trouble."

"You're too kind, old lady. These are what we should do." Xu Jianli said, and he and Wang carefully helped the old lady onto the donkey cart.

Afterwards, he helped Li Wenyuan load the luggage onto the ox cart one by one. After everything was packed, he whipped the cart and headed towards Xu Zhuang.

Although the journey was not far, the road was rugged and the old lady was weak, so the progress was not fast.

When the donkey carts and ox carts arrived at Xujia Village, the clan leader had been waiting at the gate of the clan school for a long time. Seeing that Li Wenyuan and his family arrived safely, he finally let go of his worries.

"Mr. Li, you are finally here. Thank you for your hard work along the way." The clan leader greeted them warmly, his voice revealing the joy that was hard to conceal.

After Li Wenyuan got off the car, he first saluted the clan leader, then turned around and carried the two children out of the car.

Seven-year-old Li Mufeng is smart, with curiosity and excitement sparkling in his eyes.

Two-year-old Li Yuerong is lively and cute, but a little timid. She holds her father's hand tightly, feeling unfamiliar but full of expectation for this new environment.

Wang whispered to comfort her sick mother in the car, while Li Wenyuan reached out to take his mother and carefully helped her out of the car.

He knew his mother's physical condition and was afraid of any mishap. Finally, he helped his wife out of the car, and the family finally reunited in front of their new home.

"Patriarch, my name is Wenyuan, you can call me Wenyuan, these are my family members." Li Wenyuan introduced to the patriarch, "This is my mother, this is my wife Wang, this is my son Li Mufeng, and my daughter Li Yuerong."

"Okay." The clan leader smiled and nodded, greeting them one by one: "How is the old lady? Madam Li, you have worked hard."

"Thank you for your concern, Patriarch Xu. We are all fine." Li Wenyuan replied politely.

"Wenyuan, please come in and take a look. Are you satisfied?" The clan leader greeted enthusiastically, "Jianli, take Li Wenyuan and the others in to take a look. If there is anything missing, write it down."

After Xu Jianli nodded in agreement, he took Li Wenyuan and his family into the house prepared for them.

The house has a stone foundation that extends half a meter above the ground, and then has blue brick walls. The layout of the house is reasonable, and it is spacious and bright.

There are three main rooms, facing north and south, with excellent lighting. Each room is equipped with daily furniture and a heated kang.

There are two east and west wing rooms, located on both sides of the main house, forming a small and exquisite courtyard.

This yard is much larger than Li Wenyuan’s house in the county town. The yard alone is three or four times larger than before.

"Chief Xu, you've really taken a lot of trouble. This place is much better than our previous home, and the children will like it more." Li Wenyuan said gratefully, his eyes lingering in the yard.

"That's good, that's good." The clan leader smiled and said, "As long as you are satisfied. From now on, this will be your home. There are three main rooms, and you can freely allocate them according to your needs."

"The east wing can be used as a bedroom for the two children. One of the two west wings is used as a kitchen, and the other is empty. The kitchen is equipped with daily cooking utensils and tableware, so you can use it directly."

"In addition, there is a shed built on the outer wall of the kitchen. There is firewood piled in the shed that fills half the wall. It is enough for you to use for a while."

Li Wenyuan's wife, Wang, also hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you for your care, Chief Xu."

The clan leader smiled and nodded: "Wenyuan, you should settle down with your family for the next few days. If you need anything, just look for Jianli. Later, I will invite you to the clan for a banquet to welcome you."

Li Wenyuan quickly thanked him: "Thank you for your hospitality, Chief. We will definitely attend the banquet on time."

On September 1st, everything went well and the Xu Clan School held a grand opening ceremony.

As the morning light began to break, a gentle blue appeared on the horizon. Xu Xu got up early in the morning to prepare for the twins to go to school.

"Xiao Jin, Xiao Zhun, get up quickly. Today is your first day of school. Don't be late." Xu Xu whispered to his younger brothers who were still asleep.

In their hands were the new clothes that had been carefully selected for them. They were made of soft cotton and embroidered with auspicious patterns. They were both comfortable and decent.

Xu Jin rubbed his eyes and sat up drowsily, with a hint of sleepiness in his eyes.

But Xu Zhun was still curled up in the bed, unwilling to leave.

Seeing this, Xu Xu smiled and walked to Xu Zhun's bedside, gently pinching his little nose, "Xiao Zhun, get up quickly, you'll be late for school."

Xu Zhun was amused by this sudden "attack". He giggled and crawled out of the bed, and put on new clothes with his brother.

"Mom." Xu Qiwei was awakened by Xu Zhun's laughter. He sat up and looked at Xu Xu with dazed eyes.

Xu Xu turned around and glanced at Xu Tiantian who was still sleeping soundly, and asked softly: "Weiwei, do you want to sleep a little longer?"

Xu Qiwei shook his head: "I want to send my uncle to school."

Xu Xu smiled and patted Xu Qiwei's head, "Okay, then let's go and send our uncles to school together."

After getting up, the twins and Xu Qiwei rushed out to wash up, while Xu Xu brought breakfast to the small low table in the yard.

Each of them had a bowl of hot rice porridge, a few side dishes, and steamed buns made by Xu Xu himself. The three children sat around the table and ate with gusto.

After dinner, Xu Xu helped the twins pack their schoolbags, which contained newly bought enlightenment books and pens and ink.

She checked again and again carefully to make sure nothing was missed.

Then, she took Xu Tiantian, who had just woken up, and her three children, walked out of the house and headed towards the clan school.

Today, Xujia Village is decorated with lights and is filled with joy. Villagers are flocking to the clan school.

In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the mist and shone on the gate of the Xu Clan School, the clan leader and Li Wenyuan stood side by side, their figures looking particularly solemn in the faint morning light.

The patriarch wore a dark blue robe and a square scarf on his head, and his face looked serious yet kind.

Li Wenyuan was dressed simply, holding a book, his eyes revealing his love and persistence for reading.

"Wenyuan, today is the first day of classes in the clan school. Is everything ready?" The clan leader asked softly, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in his tone.

Li Wenyuan smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Patriarch Xu, I have already arranged the classroom and prepared all the teaching materials yesterday. We can start the class as soon as the students arrive."