Qin Yao slept very soundly, the noise from the construction in the backyard couldn’t wake her up.

Liu Ji, this drunkard, slept even better, groggy, woke up only in the afternoon, feeling as if he didn’t know what year it was today.

Qin Yao got up an hour earlier than him and had already taken the children for a walk to the old house and returned.

Qin Yao handed over ten taels of silver to Old Liu, how could she let the old man pay for the feast, it naturally needed to be repaid.

As for the excess, it was considered a hard work fee for the old man.

Old Liu initially refused to accept it, but then remembered how Mrs. Zhang had pinched his ear painfully after getting home last night, he hissed, and reluctantly accepted it.

Qin Yao gave him a teasing smile, nodding to the old man, she led the four little tails away, starting to inspect the premises.

There’s Song Yu at the stationery factory, this was not urgent.

First, go to the school and see how the progress is.

Da Lang, Second Lang, Sanlang, and Si Niang followed Mother closely, inseparable.

This morning, they noticed the fruits at the bedside, and the three brothers suddenly realized they hadn’t greeted their returning Mother yesterday.

Their hearts, proud from the villagers’ compliments, instantly calmed down, as they looked at the fruits in their hands, they felt guilty.

Indeed, early in the morning the three brothers guarded Qin Yao’s bedroom door, within a zhang, neither people nor animals could enter, whoever dared disturb Mother’s sleep, they would glare at them.

Even Mrs. Li who was cooking had to lighten her movements, after realizing, she was helplessly amused.

At this moment, Qin Yao already told the three brothers she wasn’t angry, but the guilty brothers still refused to leave.

Following Qin Yao, they kept asking: "Mother, is there anything you want us to do?"

Da Lang: "Aunt Yao, do you want some water?"

Second Lang: "Mother, are you hot, how about I use banana leaves to fan you?"

Sanlang, chewing, "Mother, are you hungry? Would you like some fruits?"

Si Niang held Mother’s hand, looking back making a face at her brothers, whispered to Qin Yao: "Mother, let’s ignore them!"

Qin Yao couldn’t help but laugh out loud, hearing her laughter, the children also laughed foolishly, the whole mountain was filled with the joyful laughter of the mother and her children.

Qin Yao twirled a stalk of foxtail grass between her fingers, the feeling of coming home was great!

The school already had its outline, now Uncle Jiu arranged for the villagers to have a work schedule, everyone would take turns working for half a day, this way it wouldn’t delay the farm work, and the workers wouldn’t be too tired.

According to the current progress, it seems likely the school could be completed by September this year.

The idle children in the village also came to help, hoping the school could be completed soon.

Seeing Qin Yao coming to inspect, the children helping adults with moving bricks immediately gathered around, excitedly asking if she prepared the honor badges.

Qin Yao almost forgot about it, reminded by the children, she finally remembered.

However, she didn’t let it show, calmly replied: "I’ve already drawn the blueprints, don’t worry, the Lower River Village blacksmith will soon make them."

Signaling to everyone to work hard and to come to her for any issues, Qin Yao led her four children to check on the unused houses in the village.

Song Zhang’s house had already started, a steward was sent to supervise, the foundations were completed.

Quite a few plot of lands in the village were bought by wealthy scholars, now they too had started construction.

Qin Yao had left only for half a month, yet Liu Family Village had transformed into a scene of bustling construction.

There were several teams of construction workers, each about ten people, amazingly adding dozens of people walking in the village.

Additionally, with the over hundred workers at the stationery factory, by dusk, those leaving Liu Family Village could line up in a long queue.

With people, there’s development, Liu the carpenter added dining functions to his tea stall, preparing lunches for the external construction teams daily, adding considerable revenue.

With more diners, the demand for vegetables increased, Granny Wang’s eggs could now be fully sold within the village.

Qin Yao thought, if the Lady’s Box business could take off, Liu Family Village wouldn’t be far from being lifted out of poverty.

The four children constantly chattered behind her, at first Qin Yao found it refreshing, now only finding it noisy, she found an excuse to send the siblings home to find their father and do their homework.

She arrived alone at the stationery factory, calling managers of each department to her small office, held a brief meeting on the development and improvement of the Lady’s Box, forming a research team led by Yun Niang, specifically for the development work of the Lady’s Box.

Work arrangements completed, she left gracefully.

"Manager Qin!"

A familiar pleasant female voice came from behind, Qin Yao not only didn’t stop but instead quickened her pace.

Yin Le hurriedly ran to catch up, but unfortunately Qin Yao was faster, helpless, she could only stop and loudly announced:

"I’ve learned seven hundred and eighty characters now!"

Qin Yao slapped her forehead, muttering under her breath a curse: "Damn it." She sped up further, disappearing from Yin Le’s sight in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the empty village road, she not only didn’t feel lost, but even more inspired, soon, she too could become as fast as Manager Qin!

Thinking this, Yin Le shivered in excitement, clenched her fists, turned around, and continued back to the cafeteria to finish her final odd jobs.

She only needed to work half a day each day, the rest of the time could be spent on learning characters, Yin Le simply loved her cafeteria odd jobs.

On the other side.

Qin Yao strode into her home with a somber face, pushed away the fawning Liu Ji, bypassed the four children working diligently on their homework, passed by relatives working in the back courtyard, heading straight to the vegetable garden in the backyard.

"Ah Wang!"

A loud shout from behind, Ah Wang’s dung dipper slightly trembled, almost spilling a few drops.

He steadily put down the dipper and looked back, puzzled, at the bold, angry woman staring at him with hands on her hips.

"Is there something?" Ah Wang asked.

If she hadn’t seen the trembling dipper, Qin Yao would have almost been fooled by his innocent look.

Qin Yao irritably questioned, "Why did you teach her so many words?"

Ah Wang: "She learns fast."

Qin Yao inhaled sharply, muttering: "She learns fast so you teach fast, huh?!"

Ah Wang nodded: "Yes, is there a problem?"

Qin Yao: "..."

Ah Wang as if he didn’t know why she was so angry stood up, rare seriousness in his voice:

"Yin Le is smart, learns characters quickly, has good memory, can endure hardship, although older, she has aptitude for martial arts, Madam you might want to consider."

Qin Yao hardly believed these words came from Ah Wang’s mouth, she squinted her eyes, felt she had to reassess this wooden block in front of her.

Ah Wang naturally sensed the change in her mood, before Qin Yao could ask, he spoke ahead: 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Madam, don’t overthink, Yin Le and I are friends."

Afraid Qin Yao wouldn’t believe, Ah Wang added, "Even though we haven’t said it, I can feel it, she also thinks we’re the same kind of people."

Both are people awakening from having no self, muddle-headed, gradually becoming clear-minded.