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250. Huilin Village Clan Study Suggestions

Donghe came to Lin Qingxue and respectfully handed her the list. She knew a few words and her handwriting was decent, otherwise she would not have come to Lin Qingxue to be a first-class maid.

Lin Qingxue took it, examined it carefully, and nodded slightly to show her satisfaction. "Donghe, you are getting more and more competent. These arrangements are very thoughtful."

Dong He smiled lightly, "It is a blessing for me to be praised by the Crown Prince's wife," and then she stepped aside and stood quietly waiting for orders.

At this time, Gu Xiaoya and several other children ran over, surrounded Lin Qingxue, and looked at the contents on the list together.

Gu Xiaowan asked expectantly, "Mom, are we going to the Lin family tomorrow? Should we bring these things with us?"

Lin Qingxue touched her head and said gently, "Yes, these are gifts for your great-grandparents, uncle, and cousins. They will definitely be very happy when they see them."

Gu Huaining looked at the items on the list, which were all worthless. He asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Mom, why don't you give some jewelry to my aunt and my younger aunt?"

Gu Xiaowan's eyes sparkled as she took Lin Qingxue's hand and said, "Mom, I really want to see my cousins ​​soon and play with them."

Gu Xiaoya also echoed: "I also want to tell my cousins ​​about the interesting things I experienced in school. I haven't seen my cousin and uncle for such a long time. They must miss us."

Lin Qingxue looked at the children's innocent appearance, her heart filled with warmth. "Okay, you can play with your cousins ​​as much as you want tomorrow, but don't be too naughty and be polite."

After saying that, Lin Qingxue turned to look at Gu Huaining and said, "Your uncle's family isn't well off. If the gift is too expensive, not only will your aunt and the others not accept it, but it will also affect the relationship between the two families over time, understand?"

"Huaining understands," Gu Huaining nodded, not quite understanding.

Gu Xiaoya and Gu Xiaowan nodded in agreement. They knew the Lin family very well, and within their means, they would accept what their mother gave them.

If it exceeds the limit, they won’t accept it, fearing that accepting it will cause trouble for their mother.

At this time, the sky gradually darkened, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone into the garden, dyeing everything a warm orange.

Lin Qingxue stood up and said to the children, "It's getting late. Let's go back to the house and prepare for dinner! Eat well and have a good rest. Then you will have enough energy to go play with your cousins ​​tomorrow."

The children cheered and surrounded Lin Qingxue as they walked towards Xuanxue Garden. When they returned to the house, everyone sat around the dining table. Lin Qingxue watched the children eat with relish, and her appetite also whetted.

After dinner, the children went back to their own yards to rest. Lin Qingxue washed up and sat in front of the window, looking at the moonlight outside, but she was still thinking about Gu Jinyu's investigation.

Soon, the twins, a boy and a girl, were brought over by the maids after they had been bathed. Lin Qingxue sat on the bed holding the two fragrant children and played with them for a while. Seeing that they were sleepy, she lay down to rest and sleep.

I slept well all night, and the next morning, sunlight streamed into the house through the window.

Lin Qingxue got up early, put on some simple makeup, and then went to wake up the twins, and told the servants to dress and wash them.

After the mother and her two children were well, they went to the side hall to eat. She had a simple meal, while the twins had chicken porridge and egg custard.

After filling their stomachs, Lin Qingxue and the maid holding the twins went to the front hall to wait.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Gu Xiaoya and the others came together, and even Gu Huaiyu and Gu Huairen from the second house came together.

Knowing that Gu Huaiyuan and the others were going to Linjia Village to play, the two children also clamored to go with them. Princess Lin naturally trusted Lin Qingxue, so she agreed.

After everything was packed up, everyone got on the carriage and headed towards the Lin family.

Along the way, the children laughed and talked constantly, but Lin Qingxue's mind was still occupied by the investigation. However, in front of the children, she tried to remain calm and gentle.

When the carriage stopped at the Lin Mansion in Linjia Village, it was already 9:00 PM and the sun was at its highest point.

Donghe got off the carriage first and knocked on the door. Lin Qingxue and the children also got off the carriage. There were three carriages today, one for gifts and two for people.

As soon as they knocked on the door, someone opened it immediately. Lin Qingxue and her group were welcomed into the front hall by a servant and sat down. As soon as they entered, they saw Old Man Lin and Mrs. Lin sitting on the kang and chatting.

Seeing Lin Qingxue coming back with the children, the two elders seemed very excited and quickly got off the kang.

"Qingxue, children, you are finally here!" The children cheered and ran towards Old Man Changlin and Mrs. Lin. Lin Qingxue also walked forward with a smile. Looking at the two old people who had aged a lot, she felt a little sad.

But she quickly adjusted herself. Birth, aging, sickness and death are the laws of nature, and she could not stop them.

"Grandpa and grandma, I miss you so much," Lin Qingxue said with a smile, then snuggled in Mrs. Lin's arms and acted coquettishly.

After coming out of Mrs. Lin's arms, Lin Qingxue went to the kang with her movements being very casual and natural. She asked the nanny to put the twins on the kang.

After the twins got on the kang, they seemed very excited and crawled around on the kang excitedly.

"Grandma, didn't Xiaotao return to the village?" Lin Qingxue looked up at Mrs. Lin who was playing with the child and asked with a smile.

"He came back yesterday and had dinner with you and me, then went back, saying he was going to practice martial arts," Mrs. Lin said with a smile, not even blinking when she saw the twins.

"Yes! After going out with you, he seems to have become much more sensible and stable. Did you see Xiaoshan and Xiaoqi when you went to Nancheng this time? Are they okay?"

Seeing that his wife was focusing on the twins, he focused on chatting with his granddaughter, and from time to time asked how Gu Xiaoya and the others were doing.

She also asked Gu Huaining if he had learned anything from going out with Lin Qingxue, and did not neglect the children at all.

"Xiaoshan and Xiaoqi are good. I heard from Jinxuan that they train very hard with the soldiers and have the potential to be soldiers," Lin Qingxue said with a smile. She was very satisfied with her two nephews.

"That's good. Are you coming here to stay for two days this time?" Old Man Lin said as he glanced at Mrs. Lin who was listening to their conversation with her ear tilted, and laughed in his heart.

"I can't stay here anymore. Xiaoya and the others have to go to school tomorrow. I just came back and there are still many account books in the mansion that I haven't looked at yet," Lin Qingxue said with a wry smile, shaking her head.

"Okay, then when you're not busy, bring the kids back to stay for a few days," Old Man Lin nodded in understanding. It's better to be busy.

"Okay, are the nephews and nieces of my cousin Qingxun and my cousin Qingxun at home? I want them to take Xiaoya and the others to the village to play."

Lin Qingxue glanced at the brothers Gu Huaining and Gu Huaiyu who were looking at her eagerly, and knew that they wanted to go to the village to play, so she asked according to their thoughts.

"Xiao Meng is old enough to get married, and she's been kept at home and has no motivation to work. The others are either digging wild vegetables or at home. You can only find out by asking them."

Old Man Lin thought for a while before saying that he had not gone out for the past two days because of the scorching sun and did not know the specific situation.

"Okay, let's go check it out," Lin Qingxue nodded and said, "I'll take Xiaoya and the others to ask. The twins are at home. They came here after having breakfast. Grandma and grandpa, please don't give them too many snacks."

"Okay, go ahead! Go early in the sun, and come back early," Old Man Lin nodded, indicating that he understood.

Lin Qingxue only brought Donghe and Wennuan, and everyone else stayed at home. Then she took Gu Huaiyuan and the other six children and walked towards Lin Qingchu's home.

Lin Qingchu is now the village chief of Linjia Village, and Lin Qingxun went to work in the escort agency, but his wife and children still live in the village.

Long before they settled down, the brothers Lin Qingchu and Lin Qingxun had separated and lived next door to each other. Village chief Lin and his wife Lin Jinkang lived with Lin Qingchu.

As Lin Qingxue and the children arrived at the door of Lin Qingchu's house, they heard lively laughter coming from the yard.

She raised her hand and gently knocked on the door. After a while, a young woman opened the door. Seeing Lin Qingxue, a look of surprise immediately appeared on her face: "Oh, isn't this Sister Qingxue? Come in, come in!"

Lin Qingxue greeted with a smile: "Sister-in-law, long time no see! Huaiyuan, you guys quickly call someone, this is your aunt."

"Hello, aunt, I am Huaiyuan/Huaining/Huaiyu/Huairen," the four children said in unison, and Gu Xiaoya and Gu Xiaowan knew Lin Liu.

"Hello, it's sunny, go and sit down." Seeing the children were so formal and serious, Lin Liu didn't know what to do.

Lin Qingxue nodded and led the children into the yard. As soon as they entered the yard, they saw Lin Qingchu discussing farm matters with several village elders. When they saw Lin Qingxue coming, they hurriedly stood up to greet her.

"Qingxue, you're finally here. Why didn't you bring the twins? We haven't seen twins yet."

Lin Qingchu's face was full of smiles as he glanced at the children one by one, then he asked his wife to make sugared eggs for the children.

In the village, sugar-water eggs are usually used to entertain distinguished guests. When you visit someone's home, you can tell the relationship between the two families from the host's hospitality.

"My grandparents took care of the twins. They were out in the sun, so they didn't bring them here," Lin Qingxue said with a smile. She looked around at the elders and asked, "What are you discussing? Do you need us to step aside?"

"What you said is true. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be where we are today. No matter what we discuss, it's not necessary for you to withdraw," Lin Qingchu shook his head and said seriously.

The elders did not listen to Lin Qingxue seriously, but they were not stupid, so they naturally realized that Lin Qingxue was just asking casually.

"We're discussing the children in the village. Every household has children, the older ones are around ten years old, the younger ones are just a few years old. They can't just stay at home playing all day. They'll have to stay in the village all their lives, working from sunrise to sunset to make a living farming. Do you have any good ideas?"

After an elder finished speaking, he looked at Lin Qingxue with anticipation. She now had an extraordinary status and position. If she was willing to give them some advice, the children would also have a good future.

After hearing what the elder said, everyone else looked over eagerly. They were old and didn't have many years left to live. They and their children had lived their lives like this, so they naturally knew the difficulties involved and didn't want their grandchildren to continue living this kind of life.

"How about half of the village clan learn? I'll find someone to teach everyone to read and practice martial arts. If you are successful in martial arts, you can go to the escort agency, or you can seek a way out from Xiaoshan and Xiaoqi. You also know that my Xiaoshan and Xiaoqi followed their uncle to the South City. They made meritorious deeds quickly on the battlefield, but that merit was earned at the cost of their lives. It depends on whether you are willing to give it up."

After a pause, Lin Qingxue continued, "Studying is definitely better than farming in the village. As for the money to set up a clan school, I can find someone to teach. The village just needs to prepare the house."

After hearing Lin Qingxue's words, everyone was thinking about whether it was feasible, so she didn't get involved and directly asked Gu Huaining and the others to go find Lin Xiaomeng to play.

Gu Xiaoya and the other children could no longer contain their excitement and greeted Lin Xiaomeng and the others warmly.

Gu Huaining and Gu Huaiyu couldn't wait to pull their cousins ​​from the Lin family to ask about the fun places in the village.

Lin Qingxue interrupted Lin Qingchu's thoughts and said directly: "Brother Qingchu, I want to let the children play together in the village. Xiaoya and the others haven't been back for a long time, and they miss the village."

Lin Qingchu laughed heartily: "That's great! It's more fun when children play together. Xiaomeng, take your brothers and sisters to walk around the village. Don't run too far, and be careful!"

A pretty girl came out of the house, agreed with a smile, and then went out happily with a group of children.

After the children left, Lin Qingxue took Lin Qingchu's wife, Lin Liu, to chat: "Sister-in-law, is everything okay at home? Xiaomeng is also of marriageable age. Has anyone found a suitable family?"

Lin Qingchu's wife blushed slightly and shook her head, saying, "How can it be so fast? However, there are a few families who have come to inquire about it, so we have to wait and see. Sister Qingxue, you are knowledgeable and experienced. When the time comes, come and help your niece to judge the situation and support the occasion."

Lin Qingxue nodded in agreement: "Of course, sister-in-law, Xiaomeng is my niece, I will definitely come, and I will prepare a dowry and a treasure for Xiaomeng. In the future, Xiaoyan and the others will also have some, and I will prepare a meeting gift for their wives.

"Then I would like to thank you as her aunt on behalf of Xiaomeng," Lin Liu hesitated for a while and responded with gratitude. Her husband had no younger sister, so he treated Lin Qingxue as his own sister.

"What's the big deal? Xiaomeng is my niece, just like Xiaoshan and the others. You can tell her that there's no rush to meet her and you should take your time to choose," Lin Qingxue said with a smile, shaking her head.

"Qingxue, let's discuss what you just said. I agree with your proposal. After a few years of hard work, we will prepare to build a house. I'll have to trouble you to find someone to teach in the village for us."

Lin Qingchu walked up to Lin Qingxue with a heavy face and said seriously that she had already pointed out a clear way out for him, so why should he not be afraid to gamble?

If the bet is won, the children of Linjia Village will have a brand new future; if the bet is lost, it will be the same, and the situation will not be worse than the current one.

"Okay, I'll go find someone for you," Lin Qingxue nodded. She remembered that the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion had a group of injured veterans who had retired from the battlefield. They could ask those people to teach the children martial arts.

"Okay, thank you so much this time," Lin Qingchu said with gratitude.

"Come on! Brother Qingchu, I've been away long enough since you said all this to me. I'm going back now, otherwise the twins will cry."

Lin Qingxue shook her head, thinking that she had been out for a while, and the twins were still playing with Old Man Lin and the others on the kang at home. If she didn't go back, the twins would cry.

Lin Qingchu nodded, stood up and sent Lin Qingxue to the door, then went to discuss the matter of building a clan school with the elders.