Exile is exile, is half of the capital enough as compensation?

When you enter the yard, there is an abacus hanging above the first gate.

Even if you don't enter the yard, you can hear the sound of an abacus if you listen carefully.

"Master, these people are all learning the accounting method you taught them before."

"Yes, Not Bad."

Leng Youran did not go in to greet those people. She had already handed over the management of these matters to Huanhuan and the others.

As long as they study hard, I believe they will be able to help her accomplish many things after they become apprentices.

After looking at the first courtyard, Leng Youran and Huanhuan went through the second door to the second courtyard.

On the wall of the second courtyard hangs an exquisite embroidery.

Leng Youran was still standing outside observing the situation inside.

There are more than a dozen women here, all of whom were selected by Huanhuan and her colleagues to be suitable as female workers.

These people were also very smart. Leng Youran simply provided a few sets of drawings, and they were able to perfectly replicate the patterns and make exquisite dresses.

A group of rough men were busy in the third one.

However, they look rough but they are all quietly learning to paint.

Their drawings are very simple, and if you look closely you can see that they are drawing blueprints.

Before they even entered the fourth one, they could smell the aroma of food and hear the clinking of pots and pans.

Leng Youran’s idea was very simple.

No matter what era it is, food, clothing, housing and transportation are the most indispensable.

Well, she hasn't found anyone to make what she wants yet, but she has to learn the other three things first.

"Let someone build a yard in the yard next to theirs!"

"Master, are we looking for a blacksmith?"

"If there are any, we'll keep them. We don't need too many, just one or two will be fine. We can train the others ourselves."

There are still quite a few iron blocks in her space that she collected last time. Since she wants to make arrangements for the trip, she must prepare them in advance.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on those people."

"Well, let's go back. Oh, by the way, I haven't seen Lele for a long time. Where did she go?"

"My Lord, this morning Ah Shan said your uncle and his men had arrived, and Le Le was afraid they wouldn't be able to handle it, so he went over to help."

"Okay, I'll go back too."

After saying goodbye to Huanhuan, Leng Youran returned to the courtyard.

Before I even went in, I heard their voices coming from inside.

It wasn't that she intended to listen, but her ears were simply too sensitive.

When Leng Youran opened the door, she saw a handsome man sitting under a tree, looking up at the sky, wondering what he was thinking.

There was a child following not far away, who was digging the soil next to the tree roots with a small branch.

Leng Youran searched through the few memories in her mind and deduced that the man should be her cousin Hua Zian.

"Cousin?" he called out uncertainly.

Hua Zian slowly withdrew his gaze from the sky and turned to look at the person who came. Before he could ask any questions, he felt something suddenly rush out from his side.

"Auntie, beautiful auntie." Zhao Chongqing hung on Leng Youran's legs like a little meatball.

Leng Youran picked him up and gently scratched his small nose with her finger, "Little guy, do you still recognize me?"

"I know you, I know you, you're my aunt."

"Did Chong'er miss me?"

"I do, I miss you very much, I miss you a lot... hehe..."

I don’t know if the little fat boy was really happy or what, but he kept giggling.

Chong'er's smile was so contagious that Leng Youran also started smiling.

This time, he was obviously not as lifeless as before.

It seems that Hua Mingche and the others are taking good care of us.

Thinking of the harmonious scene of Chong'er and Hua Zian getting along with each other before, his eyes unconsciously fell on Hua Zian.

At the same time, Hua Zian also looked at her, "You are our little cousin, right?"

He had seen Leng Youran when she was little. Although they occasionally saw each other later, they were only from behind.

He had heard before that she was well and had also heard about her series of actions. He thought that those things were exaggerated by Hua Mingche and others. Now that he had actually seen her, he realized that his parents were not lying.

The cousin in front of me obviously gave me a bright feeling, especially her eyes. She was obviously smiling, but there was a lot of shrewdness in her smile.

"Yes, cousin Zi'an."

"I often hear my parents mention you in front of me, and today I finally saw you in person."

"No, no, I often hear my uncle and aunt mention you."

The two of them were not very familiar with each other, so they easily ran out of topics to talk about.

Especially Hua Zian, he didn't say much, just kept staring at Leng Youran.

Leng Youran wanted to go into the house, but she felt it was not a good idea to leave him here, and was caught in a dilemma.

Fortunately, the awkward atmosphere didn't last long.

The people who were chatting in the old woman's yard heard the noise in the yard and came out.

"Oh, it seems that Ran'er and your cousin already know each other." Qin Fangya was still carefree. She was one step faster than Hua Qinrou and took Leng Youran's arm.

"Yes, aunt."

"Come on, Chong'er, let me hold you. You must be tired after coming all the way back."

Zhao Chongqing also obediently moved from Leng Youran's arms to Qin Fangya's arms.

"Come on, let's go inside and talk. Your cousin is such a fool. He chatted with you in the yard for so long and didn't even let you into the house." As he said this, he rolled his eyes at his ignorant son.

After Leng Youran entered the house, he greeted Hua Mingche and everyone in the Ye family one by one. After a brief greeting, everyone sat down and started chatting.

Madam Ye and Madam Leng sat at the top of the table, both looking at her with loving faces.

"Your family really has a wonderful granddaughter. If it weren't for that girl Ran'er, our Ye family would have broken up long ago."

If Leng Youran had not returned the Ye family's money to them, it would have been difficult for them to arrive here from the capital as if they were sightseeing.

The money they had originally reserved was not enough to cover their expenses along the way.

"This child is truly filial. She's thoughtful and considers many things more comprehensively than us older generations. But she's also worked very hard. For example, we've been here for so long, and the time she's spent with us can be counted on one hand. She just came from the north just to pick us up."

Old Madam Ye knew that Old Madam Leng was not showing off to her, but was really worried about her granddaughter.

"Alas, the children are getting older, so it's inevitable that they spend less time with us."

The two old men were chatting upstairs, and Leng Youran also started chatting with Hua Mingche.

"Uncle, does my cousin know Chong'er?"

Hua Mingche was slightly startled, "Ran'er, how did you figure that out?"