After changing the pen and having someone give him some advice, his calligraphy improved a lot and the teacher was finally satisfied.

But he didn't let her go easily. Her daily homework was definitely heavier than others. Yu Wu thought Qing Ning was smart, and it was rare for her to be able to concentrate at her age. But she couldn't stay focused for long enough, so someone had to keep an eye on her from time to time.

Qing Ning was helpless, but she also knew that her husband was thinking about her, so she agreed seriously. Whenever she wanted to slack off, she would find someone to take care of her. Meng Jinhuai had become her second husband.

Half a month later, Grandpa Yu and his party returned to the village. Of course, they had to be welcomed. Qing Ning personally cooked a variety of dishes, allowing Grandpa Yu and others to finally enjoy the delicious food they had been thinking about for months. They didn't even have time to talk during the meal.

Because it was getting late, Mo Yan and his fellow apprentices stayed overnight in the village. The next morning, they returned to Fuyuan Temple with the food Qing Ning had prepared. They heard that Old Man Yu said the old immortal was very sweet, and that he had packed quite a lot of sugar water and desserts.

Old Master Yu and his companions were really tired, so they washed up and went to bed after dinner. They would deal with other matters after they had rested well.

Before leaving, Yu Jinan warned Qingzhu again, "Sister Qingzhu, don't let the wound get wet."

When the Chen family heard that Qingzhu was injured, they were immediately pulled into the house by Tan and others for examination. When they saw the wound on the arm, Tan burst into tears of heartache.

"Second sister, how did this happen? Does it still hurt?" Qing Ning looked at the hideous wound, not daring to touch it, and only touched the outside carefully.

Qingzhu smiled and comforted her family, "It's okay now, don't be sad, Mom. It's almost healed."

Tan said with tears in her eyes, "It's almost healed, such a deep wound."

Old Mrs. Chen and others also wiped their tears. How could such a healthy child be hurt?

Qingke brought water and washed her personally. No matter how Qingzhu refused, Qingke pretended not to hear.

Seeing her family so kind, Qingzhu felt warm in her heart and let them go.

"How did he get hurt?" Old Mrs. Chen couldn't help but ask.

Qingzhu did not hide anything and told everyone everything that happened that day. She spoke calmly but the listeners were heartbroken.

"How can there be such people? Not only did they save them, but they also turned against their kindness and even murdered a child. In my opinion, they shouldn't have saved them." Li was furious and wanted to kill those people right away.

Tan Yueya comforted Li and continued, "Yes, these people are too evil. We shouldn't save them. Our Qingzhu is still a girl. Such a big wound will leave a scar. She will definitely be a beast in her next life."

When the family heard this, they were very angry and kept cursing those people.

Qingzhu said, "Don't be angry, Auntie and Auntie. After the ban was lifted, the prefect of Tang learned about this and jailed those people for intentional injury. They deserved it."

After hearing that he was sent to prison, several people still couldn't hide their indignation.

It was Old Lady Chen who spoke up again: "Alright, stop hanging around Qingzhu. She's been working really hard lately and she's also been sick and injured. Let her rest soon. She'll be fine once she gets home. She's lost a lot of weight, so she'll have to make it up once she gets home."

Everyone immediately walked out, leaving Qingzhu to rest, as if they were afraid that any slower pace would disturb her rest. Qingke and Qingning cleaned Qingzhu up, put her to bed, and then went to wash up.

The two months of separation were finally over. The rice seedlings in the fields had been planted a little late, but at least they had caught up. Because of this natural disaster, the villagers were deeply concerned about flood control. Those with money and those with strength contributed money and labor to widen the river and deepen the previously dug tributaries. This busy work lasted all the way into autumn.

During this time, Mr. Ma's house was newly built, dampened, and after the weather had passed, he moved in with his belongings. The house was vastly different from the current one, spacious, bright, and unassuming. To make it easier for the villagers to see a doctor, Mr. Ma simply converted the gatehouse into a pharmacy. The injured members of the family had recovered, with the exception of Xuanwen, who was more seriously injured and still recovering.

After the new house was built, naturally there were people to help build the workshop. The school was a little slower but was also completed on the day of the Beginning of Autumn. The completion of this school was a big event. On the day when it was completed, not only did the respected ancestors in the village come, but also many village chiefs and elders from neighboring villages came to congratulate.

Not only that, Xu Minglang, Xue Jingtang, Zhou and their children were also present, along with several other gentlemen. Many wealthy families in the county and town also sent representatives to observe the ceremony; they were well-informed and naturally couldn't miss out.

After the school was completed, incense was burned, the God of Literature was invited, plaques were hung, and firecrackers were set off, creating a lively scene. The school's name was inspired by Yu Wuti's "Shanming Academy," which draws inspiration from the "Lüshi Chunqiu. Mengxia Ji"—a good learner learns from others' strengths to overcome his own weaknesses—and from Zhuge Liang's "One cannot clarify one's ambitions without being indifferent, and one cannot achieve far-reaching goals without being tranquil." The hope was that the students would be able to distinguish good from evil and understand right from wrong.

Chenjia Village has its own school, which recruits students from outside and takes good care of the villagers by collecting tuition fees. There are also donations from various places. Not to mention that it is the first in Ruyi County, there are not many such schools in the Great Xia Dynasty.

The villagers were filled with pride, their steps swaggering with pride. A banquet had been arranged, and everyone who had come today was invited to a table.

The village chief gave a long and excited speech at the banquet, and also emphasized his gratitude to Qing Ning and others. The meal was a lively and enjoyable one.

After dinner, Old Master Yu and his companions examined the teachers Xue Jingtang had brought with him. Since they all seemed to have good academics, they were retained. Two separate courtyards were built within the academy, one for the teachers and one for the students. Since they were retained, they were immediately arranged to live in both.

Students weren't a problem, as Chenjia Village alone had dozens of children, not to mention those from neighboring villages. However, not all were accepted. Some simple exams were offered, with students ranging in age from five to twelve. Besides daily studies and the Six Arts, all were arranged. For the past two weeks, Chenjia Village had been bustling with activity.

The place was bustling with students being recruited, and the construction of the workshop was also going smoothly. In half a month, the workshop was almost completed, and within another half a month, it would be almost done too.

I've been incredibly busy lately, but I've finally managed to deliver the goods to the Xu family, so I'm a bit relieved. I wonder how the Xu family's sales are doing with this batch of goods? If they're good, there'll be a steady supply later. If not, some things will have to be changed.

Qing Ning was thinking that now that the business had begun to take shape, it was time to come up with a set of regulations to regulate all aspects of management. He also needed to recruit more people to handle both internal and external responsibilities. He also needed to add new products, so he was busy for a while, barely visible.

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