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Chapter 119 - 119 119 Scheming (1)_1
Chapter 119 - 119 119 Scheming (1)_1
?Chapter 119: Chapter 119: Scheming (1)_1 Chapter 119: Chapter 119: Scheming (1)_1 What she did not mention was her intention to foster her own human resources. In ancient times, without power and strength, one could never have a say. The Lin family could temporarily rely on Ding’an Temple or the Prince of Ling, but for how long?
What if someone notices the larger sum of silver the Lin family was earning from their other business, would another noble consort, similar to Consort Gao, emerge to seize it? Besides, Shili Village was located in the Northern Lands, a border region of several countries. Without their own strength, who could say when they might be swallowed up by others?
In any case, only when her family had sufficient strength, could they carry out tasks or negotiate with full confidence.
No matter how Lin Ziyin calculated, under the guidance of Lou Zheng, and the reassurance from the Little Monk, the Lin’s family were temporarily at ease.
“It’s hot and stewing meat is no longer suitable. You might as well stay at home and recuperate, don’t go out. If the masters in the temple wish to learn [the recipe], let them come sometimes,” Lin Changshu advised her.
Lin Ziyin obediently nodded, confirming her agreement.
Shortly afterward, Guo Huiniang made plain noodles, then mashed some freshly pickled cucumbers and made a plate of stir-fried chives with eggs.
Lin Ziyin invited Lou Zheng, Mrs. Zhang, and herself for a meal, also courteously inviting the Little Monk to taste the Lin family’s noodle soup, Lou Zheng and Mrs. Zhang courteously took their seat, but the little monks shook their heads, rejecting her kind, and left straight away.
Lin Ziyin quietly finished her noodles, then retired for her midday rest under the teary eyes of Guo Huiniang and Zige.
After her nap, Lin Ziyin discovered that the outside sun seemed dimmer.
“Sister.” Lin Changting, seeing that she was finally awake, carefully brought her some water to wash her face. Yanzhi was also obediently watching her from a small bench.
“Thank you,” Lin Ziyin said with a smile, accepting the handkerchief from Changting and wiping her face.
“What’s the matter?” Lin Ziyin glanced at Changting’s near-teary countenance and asked in wonder.
“Sister, I am going to practice martial arts with the little monk from now on. I will protect you and our Lin family from being bullied in the future.” Changting, perhaps due to his young age, couldn’t hold back his tears.
He was naturally close to Ziyin, and seeing what had happened to Ziyin’s face today, he was so distressed he wanted to fight on the spot. But he also understood that the person who had hit Ziyin was powerful and of special status; he couldn’t win against them. Then, he observed the graceful way the Little Monk left and started to develop an aspiration to learn martial arts.
“After some days, I plan to send you to a private school to study.” Lin Ziyin stroked his hair, “As for martial arts, it depends on whether the Little Monk is willing to teach you or not.”
“Then, I will study hard and come back to support you after I get the highest score in the imperial examination,” Changting resolved.
“Top scholar.” Little Yanzhi chorused, his face just as serious.
“Good, when Yanzhi grows a bit older, he will also go to the private school to study and aim for becoming a top scholar.” Lin Ziyin praised, kissing his little face.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yanzhi’s face turned excitedly red.
“Are you awake?” the old master stood outside the room listening to the activity inside and then silently walked in.
“Grandpa.” Ziyin respectfully looked at him.
The old master found a chair to sit down and studied her in earnest, “What’s on your mind?”
He asked straightforwardly without beating around the bush.
“I don’t have any specific plans for now. But when the summer heat dwindles, I plan to send Changting to a private school. If I have some spare money later, I want to buy more servants, hmm, and more land as well,” Lin Ziyin answered, keeping her head down.