Making money, taking exams and supporting the family

chapter 40: Making Up for the Bridal Gifts

Fang Shanyuan did not immediately agree to the matter proposed by Lin Ze, indicating that he needed to consider it.

Although the offer to hire him was very tempting, Fang Shanyuan also knew his own capabilities. He did not understand what methods Lin Ze had to ensure that his students would pass the imperial examination, but he did know how difficult each stage of the imperial examination was.

Therefore, no matter how tempting the conditions Lin Ze offered were, he had to carefully consider whether he had the ability to handle the responsibilities of running a private school.

Fang Shanyuan did not immediately agree, and Lin Ze did not force him to give an answer immediately. In fact, the idea of opening a private school was a sudden one for him, and there were many details that needed careful planning.

In short, after leaving the teahouse, Lin Ze and Zhang Xiu drove back to the village.

There was no rush for the matter of Lin Jianwen, and Lin Ze had no need to worry. The person in critical condition was Mrs. Fang, and the one in a hurry was Fang Shanyuan. The most important thing for him now was to accompany his wife back to his mother’s house to see his mother-in-law.

Because cattle in the village were rare and valuable, they also bought a carriage this time, which was a symbol of wealth and prosperity, upgrading directly from a van to a luxury car in modern terms.

So when Lin Ze drove the ox cart into the village, it was no surprise that the villagers who saw it were amazed.

If it was someone else buying cattle, the villagers would be surprised, but not as shocked as seeing Lin Ze buying cattle. It was because things like cattle and a carriage are really valuable, and people without a decent background would not dare to make such purchases.

Everyone knew that when Lin Ze divided the family property, he received some land and money, but it was not to the extent where he could casually buy cattle. They had not seen Lin Ze and his wife doing anything special recently, so why did they suddenly buy cattle, along with the luxurious carriage?

As for Lin Ze’s “small business” selling food in town, the villagers completely ignored it. Although some villagers had started hearing about this dessert called “bread,” very few knew that the owner of “Love at First Sight” was Lin Ze.

So after a lively discussion, the villagers attributed Lin Ze’s sudden wealth to Li Guangcai, who had come seeking tutelage before.

It was already a common practice for merchants to hire scholars as private tutors for their children. While some villagers looked down on Lin Ze for his apparent decline, they could not help but envy his money. In short, it was jealousy and admiration.

At this moment, everyone coincidentally realized the truth of the saying, “Knowledge is money.” Villagers praised Lin Sangui for his foresight. Seeing how easily educated people could make money, it was no wonder Lin Sangui tightened his belt to send his son to school.

Who said a scholar is useless? That was just an excuse for fools who had not found the right method. Smart people would always have a bright future no matter where they went, even if they only knew a few words; it made finding work easier!

Suddenly, following Lin Ze’s example, many families in Heba Village felt a strong urge to send their children to school.

They may not have heard the saying “You can’t be poor if you’re educated,” but they were starting to understand it vaguely.

Lin Ze hurried to the Zhang family and did not have time to chat with the villagers. Facing the enthusiastic discussion and crowd, he smiled warmly and quickly took Zhang Xiu away. Otherwise, with the chatting power of the village aunties, they would not be able to leave today.