diskusbooks Chapter 496 High Position and Power
Chapter 496 High Position and Power
Lin Ping slept very well that night, not because the woodshed was nice, but because he could feel Zhou Xiyin's presence in his heart.
The heart that had been hanging in mid-air finally found a safe place to rest.
The body's feelings don't lie. Even though Lin Ping was deliberately avoiding his feelings for Zhou Xiyin, they still existed.
He had to consider a question: after Jiang Yunying was rescued in a few days, where should he place Zhou Xiyin?
"My wife is the head of the household, she makes the decisions. Why should I, a son-in-law who has moved in with his wife, worry about it?" Lin Ping comforted himself, naturally leaving the decision-making power to Jiang Yunying.
He was glad that it wasn't Zhou Xiyin who he married that night, otherwise he would have felt even more indebted.
After dawn, Wan'er had already prepared breakfast for him, and Zhou Xiyin waited for him outside the door.
"Let me accompany you back to Qingfeng Tower. The Imperial Prison is dark and damp, and Father's health isn't good." Zhou Xiyin was always so understanding, much more so than Lin Ping.
"That old guy is in very good health," Lin Ping said nonchalantly, but he had already left the room.
Back in Jiangcheng, he was a real spendthrift; if he spoke politely, he would be ridiculed.
"My son is here. Let your father see if he has lost weight these days." Lin Fugui cupped Lin Ping's face, asking about his well-being while coughing.
Lin Fugui's face was sallow, clearly suffering from a cold, but even so, he was still worried about Lin Ping's safety.
“Old man, you can’t get sick, otherwise who will manage the Qingfeng Tower business? You brat, get the medicine according to this prescription. I want this old thing to live for two more years and make money for me his whole life.”
Lin Ping grumbled and cursed, but he meticulously wrote down the prescriptions.
Fortunately, Lin Fugui only had a common cold, which could be cured with a dose of Xiao Chai Hu Tang.
Otherwise, Lin Ping would definitely cause a huge scene with the Imperial Guards and make them line up to apologize.
"Father, don't listen to his nonsense. You should rest well these few days. I'll find someone to manage Qingfeng Tower." Zhou Xiyin glared at Lin Ping and said to Lin Fugui with a smile.
She knew Lin Ping had a sharp tongue but a soft heart; he was just deliberately not expressing his concern.
But this could very likely upset the elderly person and do nothing to help their condition.
Will Lin Fugui be sad because of this?
"My son is a miracle doctor. If he says it's nothing, then it's nothing. He can manage one restaurant, or even ten!" Lin Fugui patted his chest and said arrogantly.
He's definitely a son fanatic; he probably hasn't seen his son in several lifetimes.
Since he's a fan of his son, he must also be a fan of his daughter-in-law; he can't forget Zhou Xiyin's concern.
“What my daughter-in-law says is right, but what should I do? How about I give you a silver note? Here is ten thousand taels. Don’t think it’s too little. I’ll make up the difference in a few days.” Lin Fugui emptied his pockets and barely managed to find ten thousand taels of silver notes.
"Father, my little sister doesn't have money to buy medicine." Lin Xiaomei spread her hands and smiled awkwardly.
"Take this money to get medicine for Father, and buy some more tonics while you're at it." Zhou Xiyin stuffed all the silver notes into Lin Xiaomei's arms in one go.
She couldn't bear to refuse Lin Fugui's kind offer and had to accept the ten thousand taels of silver.
But as the sister-in-law, she has an obligation to give her sister-in-law a gift.
Upon seeing the thick stack of silver notes, Lin Xiaomei's eyes widened, not out of excitement, but out of fear.
"If you think I've done something wrong, please tell me directly, and I will definitely correct it. If you take this money, my brother will kill me," Lin Xiaomei said tremblingly.
Is Lin Ping really that kind of person?
"You brat, you dare touch a ten-thousand-tael silver note? You're always getting cocky and restless if you're not disciplined for three days straight. Here's twenty coins, take it to Xuanji Hall to get your medicine," Lin Ping said angrily.
"What about the remaining ten coins?" Lin Xiaomei asked softly.
"Find your own way to get the remaining ten coins. In short, whether you steal or rob, you must get the medicine." Lin Ping looked fierce, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
"Oh..." Lin Xiaomei responded softly, picked up her long sword, and left Qingfeng Tower.
After an incense stick had burned, she had one hundred taels of silver...
For the next three days, Lin Ping had a relatively leisurely time, mainly traveling between the Lin residence and Qingfeng Tower.
The king and Mu Yeran and the others were extremely busy.
After the great war, the number of soldiers in the Wu Kingdom decreased sharply, and the army needed to be significantly reorganized.
As a general, Lin Ping became a hands-off leader, leaving the king to clean up his messes.
Furthermore, the king also had to select 10,000 elite troops for him.
Mu Yiran's situation wasn't much better; she was helping Lin Ping organize the Huiwen Academy.
Building an academy is no small matter; it takes at least a month to complete.
The emperor was so eager to cultivate talent that he couldn't wait and directly requisitioned an academy from the Imperial Academy.
The Chancellor of the Imperial Academy was almost in tears. It was bad enough that a new dean had suddenly appeared who was above him, but now he was encroaching on his territory.
Thousands of students were crammed into a narrow college, and accommodation became a problem.
We dare not ask, we dare not say.
The other party is a great general who holds military power and is also the princess's fiancé.
If I offend him, wouldn't I be ruining my own future?
"Dean Lin, please feel free to use the academy. If there isn't enough space, I have more. At worst, we can have the students from the Imperial Academy go to school in the grove. They're tough and can withstand the sun!" The Chancellor of the Imperial Academy said, tears streaming down his face, while still managing to force a smile as bright as a sunflower.
"I not only occupied your academy, but I also stole many of your scholars. You won't mind, will you?" Lin Ping asked with a half-smile.
The foundation for learning modern knowledge is being able to write, but Lin Ping didn't have time to start from childhood, so he directly recruited over a hundred people from within the Imperial College.
In addition, many candidates who failed the imperial examinations also came to visit.
Within a few days, the number of students at Huiwen Academy increased dramatically, and they were all talented individuals, making the Imperial College seem rather deserted.
The Imperial Academy Chancellor was naturally displeased, but upon hearing Lin Ping's question, he immediately replied tremblingly, "Dean Lin is cultivating talents for the Wu Kingdom. I am grateful enough, how could I possibly mind?"
Lin Ping smiled and whispered in his ear, "To be honest, these talents are not being trained for the imperial court, but for me, Lin Ping, to cultivate myself."
These words startled the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy; knowing too many secrets might not be a good thing.
"What did Dean Lin just say? I didn't hear a word he said." The Chancellor of the Imperial Academy chuckled, not daring to offend Lin Ping.
"Oh? Did I say anything?" Lin Ping also looked innocent.
This was clearly a test to gauge the court's attitude.
Lin Ping was not lying; these talents were indeed cultivated for him, and most of them would be transferred to various factories in the future, but they were using the name of the monarch.
Otherwise, why would so many scholars and those who had passed the imperial examinations flock to it?