Seeing them reacting like this, Yang Zijin smiled and said, “You don’t need to do anything against your willingness, nor do the grunt work.”
“No need to do grunt works? What else can we do?” Those people looked at her uncomprehendingly.
Yang Zijin saw those people look at him with puzzled faces, and knew that they were not willing to go back like this. So, she replied, “What about letting you teach children read?”
“Teach children to read?” Those people spoke with one voice.
Yang Zijin nodded.
These people obviously hadn’t expected that!
Yang Zijin asked those people to sit down and told them about her plan!
After those people heard her plan, they nodded, again and again. They said that they all would follow Yang Zijin’s arrangement.
As a result, Yang Zijin, who had just rested for a few days, got busy again.
She let Xian find someone to divide the backyard. One side was originally the residence, and the school was built on the other side to correspond to the playground!
Someone also asked during this period about the purpose of building this house? Yang Zijin informed those who brought their children to play.
Then she called in the carpenter. She asked him to make desks and chairs according to the drawings she drew.
In this way, the school was built.
The next problem is the child’s enrollment!
But this is simple. Someone who brought their children to play had already come to inquire. Yang Zijin asked the girls of the Blossoming Peach to tell the parents the start time of the classes in the playground.
Some people expressed their willingness to send their children here. When they saw someone sign up at the school, other adults also went to make inquiries. After checking it out, they also signed up for their children.
These scholars are very grateful to Yang Zijin!
They knew that Yang Zijin took in them in a disguised form so that they would not feel ashamed.
Not to mention the newly-built school, even the fees paid by the children, Yang Zijin did not deal with it. The works were all divided by themselves.
When they gave her the tuition fees of these children, Yang Zijin just took a little part of it and said that she only took the expenses of occupying her places.
These people were all aware of the truth. They couldn’t help but secretly swear that if they get the scholarly honor in the future, they will repay for her kindness of taking in them.
…
As soon as Shuo Ling stepped out of the frontier and was just about to stop to rest, a group of people in black clothes appeared in the forest.
The movements of these people in black clothes were vicious.. Every movements of them aimed at the tender spots.
After some fighting, Shuo Ling killed two of them. The black men retreated after finding that they were not their rivals.
Mo Li was about to chase. He was stopped by Shuo Ling, “No need to chase, so as not to get ambushed again.”
“Yes, my lord. But who wants us to die?” Mo Li then asked.
At this moment, Shuo Ling walked to the person who was just killed, and used the sword to lift the black cloth off the black man’s face.
It was hard to tell where he came from.
Mo Li shouted, “Your lordship, look.”
On the arm of the other corpse showed a sign that he had never seen before.
Shuo Ling lifted the man’s arm with the sword as well. There was the same sign.
They looked around again but found nothing. It seemed that they should not stay here for too long, so they quickly headed for Jing City, because a long delay meant many hitches.
After traveling painfully for more than ten days, they finally reached Jing City.
Shuo Ling let Mo Li return to the mansion of Marquis Shuo first, and he headed for the palace without a stop.
Imperial Study.
Chushi Youtian was reviewing the official documents. Eunuch Li walked to him gently and whispered, “Your Majesty, Marquis Shuo is back. He is at the door….”
Hearing Eunuch Li talk about Shuo Ling, Chushi Youtian quickly put down the document in his hand and said immediately before Eunuch Li finished his words, “Call him in.”
“My respect to Your Majesty.” Shuo Ling was going to salute.
Chushi Youtian said, “Marquis Shuo didn’t have to be too polite. Eunuch Li, impart a seat to the Marquis.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.” Then, Shuo Ling sat on the chair that Eunuch Li brought to him.
Chushi Youtian made a gesture to Eunuch Li with his hand. Eunuch Li got it and left.
“How was the journey? Didn’t you encounter any trouble?” Chushi Youtian asked Shuo Ling first.
“Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The journey was fine.”
Then Chushi Youtian asked, “Have you found out who was behind the heist in the case of lost?”
Shuo Ling told the truth about the village of god’s temple and the visit to the emperor in Xiling.
However, he concealed the things about the seduce of the nightmare. Every king wanted to unify the whole world, and Chushi Youtian would not lose this opportunity. Dongling was originally a powerful country. If Chushi Youtian knew this, it would be imaginable that no matter who got Zhan You, it would plunge the people into misery and suffering.
He wanted to put down this matter before it would rise, so that the people wouldn’t suffer.
“In this way, you suspect that this matter is related to Xiling?” Chushi Youtian said pensively.
Shuo Ling nodded.
Then, Chushi Youtian asked again, “What moves has Emperor Xiling made?”
“Although it seems that Xiling had a good relationship with us Dongling, I think that he is waiting for the opportunity. Before he is sure, he would not dare to act rashly and blindly, but Your Majesty, you have to be wary of him.” Shuo Ling didn’t point out bluntly, he knew that Chushi Youtian would understand what he meant according to his character.
Seeing Chushi Youtian frown, he continued to say, “I will let General Li guard the frontier just in case. After I return to Jing City, your Majesty decides. In this period, even if Xiling has a sign of disturbance, it will not be easy for them to accomplish it.”
“You are considerate in every case, and I have the right judgment on you.” Chushi Youtian’s heart was slightly relaxed.
Hearing Chushi Youtian say this, Shuo Ling quickly knelt, “Your Majesty, you have overpraised me. This is what I should do as a courtier.”
“You had a long journey. Go back to your mansion to have a rest first. I will deal with other matters!” Chushi Youtian was satisfied with Shuo Ling’s performance that he saw, and then said.
“Thank You, Your Majesty.” Shuo Ling said and saluted to Chushi Youtian. Then he left.
After Shuo Ling left, Chushi Youtian was lost in thought. He would not give anyone the idea of attacking Dongling, so he lowered his head and wrote a confidential letter, and used the urgent delivery to send it to General Li immediately.
It was dark when Shuo Ling returned to the mansion.
He instructed Mo Li to prepare the bathwater, he was going to have a good bath.
Perhaps he was too tired these days, and he fell asleep while having the bath. He was not awakened until Mo Li came in to deliver the meal.
At this moment, the water had been cooled.
Shuo Ling finished the meal in a hurry and then walked towards the courtyard of Yang Zijin.
After so many days, Shuo Ling had already been missing Yang Zijin.
Yang Zijin had already fallen asleep. Hearing the movement outside in a daze, she thought that it was Jiang Wei, so she ignored it.
Unexpectedly, next, a formidable giant suddenly pressed on her.
Yang Zijin awakened suddenly, but her mouth was blocked by Shuo Ling’s mouth before she could scream.
When she smelled the familiar ambergris, she was stunned for a while!
Shuo Ling got up after having kissed enough. Looking at Yang Zijin’s sleepy face, he could not help but slightly kissed twice on her face. Then he was satisfied.
Then he showed the smile that hadn’t been seen for a long time, “Have Zijin missed me these days?”
Yang Zijin just reacted and pushed Shuo Ling away hardly. “When did you… when did you come back?”
“What? I need to inform you if I want to return to my mansion?” Shuo Ling looked at Yang Zijin banteringly.
Hearing what Shuo Ling had said, Yang Zijin’s face was slightly flushed, “No… no.”
Yang Zijin was glad that it was at night now. It would not be too embarrassing when covered by the dark.
“It’s good that you said no! Have you missed me?” Shuo Ling asked again.
At this moment, Yang Zijin murmured aside, “You entered my room at midnight and disturbed my fantastic dream just for this question?”
“How come? Why don’t you answer my question?” Shuo Ling showed a little spoiling in his eyes when talking to Zijin.
Yang Zijin turned her head to the other side, “No!”
“Well, don’t blame me.” Then, he threw himself to Yang Zijin again, kissed her, and ran his hands over her body.
At this time, Yang Zijin was a little angry and growled in a low voice, “Shuo Ling, can you be more serious?”
“No!” Shuo Ling ‘s answer made her very helpless!
Yang Zijin would like to play a dirty trick, thinking, “Shuo Ling, you asked for this.” Yang Zijin decided to let Shuo Ling try the skill of her power of headbutt again. It was unexpected that it was over before it started.
Shuo Ling had already prepared for this. Yang Zijin’s head knocked on his arm. She hadn’t expected that Shuo Ling would play this trick. Her head was rebounded to the bed and she could not help screaming!
At this moment, Jiang Wei, who heard the movements in Yang Zijin’s house, got up. She walked to the door of her room and asked, “Young Master, what happened?”.
“It’s… it’s okay. Just now, I saw a mouse running by in front of me.” Seeing Shuo Ling staring at her, Yang Zijin had to say so.
Jiang Wei outside the door asked again, “Then Young Master, do you want me to come in and catch this mouse?”
“No, this mouse has already run away. You can go to bed earlier.” Yang Zijin said, not forgetting to treat Shuo Ling with disdain.
After Jiang Wei left, Shuo Ling was fairly well-behaved.
Shuo Ling slept next to her and held her tightly. Yang Zijin felt very uncomfortable for Shuo Ling’s squeeze.
After a while, Yang Zijin noticed that Shuo Ling had closed his eyes, and he seemed to be asleep. Yang Zijin grabbed his arm gently and tried to move it away.
Unexpectedly, Shuo Ling threatened her before she even touched him, “If you move it again, do you believe that I will eat you tonight?”
Hearing Shuo Ling’s words, Yang Zijin looked at Shuo Ling ‘s eyes at once. She just saw that he still closed his eyes tightly, so she gestured fists toward Shuo Ling ‘s face.
“Sleep now!” Shuo Ling said again.
Yang Zijin was shocked and lay down immediately, daring not to move again.
Seeing Yang Zijin quiet down, Shuo Ling fell asleep with satisfaction.
However, at midnight, he regretted staying in Yang Zijin’s room.
When he was sleeping soundly, he was awakened by Yang Zijin’s kicks. Sometimes Yang Zijin hugged his neck, and sometimes her legs crossed on his body. The sleeping posture was various.
Then he looked at Yang Zijin, he slept like a pig and couldn’t be awakened by shaking her.
Reluctantly, Shuo Ling walked out of Yang Zijin’s room before the sun rose.
Yang Zijin woke up and found that Shuo Ling had gone, and then she was finally relieved.
Unexpectedly, it was too early to be happy. When Jiang Wei came in and cleaned up with her, she told her that Marquis would like her to go to his room to meet him after she woke up.
Hearing this, Yang Zijin got anxious again?
Qiao Shu learned that Shuo Ling was back, so she waited outside Shuo Ling’s chamber early in the morning with the pastry she made.
Seeing Shuo Ling stepping out of the room, Qiao Shu walked to him with deliberate steps, “Shuo Ling, you are back? This is the pastry I made by myself. Please try it.”
Then she took out a piece and handed it to Shuo Ling.