Eat My Childless Life: The Little Fisher Girl is Poor and Fierce

Chapter 369 I Want to Be With You

"Are you blaming me for not considering the bigger picture?" Headmaster Chen's beard twitched, and he snorted. "I've never accomplished anything truly satisfying in my life. I'll just have one last satisfying moment before I die. Don't worry, tomorrow I'll write a letter of severing ties with the Chen family and resign from my position as headmaster of Yunhai Academy. From now on, I'll stay in this elementary school and teach the children."

He turned to Lin Chang'er and said, "Girl, you don't need an extra pair of chopsticks, do you?"

Lin Chang'er chuckled, "They say that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. It's a blessing for us that you can stay at our primary school. It's not about whether there are one more pair of chopsticks or not; the children should be supporting you anyway."

Headmaster Chen's expression immediately brightened. Looking at Master Chen, he even had a hint of pride on his face. "Look, look," he said, "even without the Chen family, this old man can live a good life!"

Master Chen shook his head, "Uncle, what are you thinking! I was just thinking, how can we drag Zhao'er's uncle into this mess?"

"Think about it, he's the prefect, his official rank is even higher than Lord Wu's!"

"If we had his support, wouldn't many things be easier?"

He leaned closer to Chen Shanzhang and whispered, "Besides, Zhao'er's uncle's private treasury is even more... well, it's more than ours. If we could get some money out of him, wouldn't it be twice as easy to get Chang'er out of this?"

Headmaster Chen was somewhat intrigued by his words. "You have a solution?"

Master Chen glanced at Lin Chang'er, who was standing straight to the side, and nodded. "Why don't you reconsider the matter I mentioned to you before?"

"If Chang'er becomes a member of our Chen family, wouldn't Zhao'er's uncle become her older brother?"

"My sister is up to something big, can I just stand by and watch?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shanzhang subconsciously looked at Lin Chang'er as well.

Lin Chang'er was completely bewildered by their actions. She pointed to herself and asked, "What did I do?"

Headmaster Chen turned around and said, "I'd be happy to have such a grown daughter for free, but do you think Chang'er would agree to that?"

Looking around the courtyard, he said, "Look at Chang'er's insight and magnanimity. Am I worthy to be her father?"

Master Chen was also someone who couldn't concentrate on his studies and always viewed scholars with prejudice.

Especially his learned uncle, who nodded hurriedly, "Uncle, you're being too superficial! The bond between father and daughter isn't about whether they're a good match or not; it's about whether they have the right connection. If you don't ask, how do you know Chang'er isn't happy?"

"Don't be fooled by the fact that the Gu family is now the richest in Linshui Village. I've heard that back when the Gu family was starting out, Chang'er used to carry a basket on her back and walk to town to buy sea duck eggs."

“A sea duck egg costs between 3 and 5 coins. She really saved her money one coin at a time. Later, she started to make money faster after she started cooperating with Sihai Restaurant.”

He glanced at Lin Chang'er again and said, "That young lady has also suffered a lot. Of course, now she has money and manpower when she wants."

"But you're not bad either, Uncle. You're the headmaster of Yunhai Academy. Not to mention having students all over the world, you have influence in the court. Take Zhao'er's uncle, for example. If it weren't for you pulling strings behind the scenes, would he have gotten to where he is now?"

"If you ask me, you and Chang'er are now perfectly matched in terms of timing, location, and people. She has ambition, but lacks connections, and you can fill that gap perfectly. You complement each other, so don't hesitate. You'll miss this opportunity..."

Headmaster Chen was even more tempted, but being a mature and prudent man, he pondered for a moment and said, "Should I first inform Aunt Gu?"

Master Chen thought for a moment and said, "Alright!" The Gu family has treated Chang'er quite well, especially Aunt Gu, who is nominally Chang'er's mother-in-law, but it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she treats Chang'er like her own mother.

Seeing that the two of them had been whispering for so long, Lin Chang'er became very curious and stretched her neck to look.

Master Chen turned around and smiled at her. “Chang’er, don’t worry. Our Chen family has never produced anyone who only cares about himself. What you are doing is good for the people along the coast. I, Chen Boren, will do my part.”

Headmaster Chen nodded, "However, this matter cannot be accomplished overnight. It's late, so let's go back and rest first, and we can discuss it further later."

Hearing their words, Lin Chang'er felt a bit more confident, nodded, and took her leave.

As soon as she turned around, Headmaster Chen said again, "We can start arranging the search for people in Su County."

Lin Chang'er replied, "Okay!"

He walked towards his house.

The new house had three courtyards and three entrances, and Lin Chang'er originally intended for the eldest and second wives to each live in one courtyard.

Gu Silang and Gu Da Niang then moved in together with her and the two children.

But both the eldest and second wives said that the courtyard was big but strangely deserted.

So the family ended up living in the same courtyard. The first courtyard was used as a guest room, while the second courtyard remained empty for the time being.

The entire courtyard has a two-story structure. The first floor has a reception room, a flower hall, a tea room, and some side rooms, but most of the bedrooms are on the second floor.

After returning home, Lin Chang'er washed up and then took out the warship blueprints she had drawn earlier from the box and laid them out under the lamp to examine them carefully.

Suddenly, a click came from outside the window.

Lin Chang'er paused, then, as if remembering something, ran to the window and whispered, "Wu Qingfeng."

A male voice answered her, "It's me!"

Lin Chang'er sighed, realizing that this gentleman had a habit of having heart-to-heart talks under the window.

I used to live on the first floor, which was convenient, but now I've moved to the second floor.

Lin Chang'er shook her head, feeling a pang of heartache for the new tiles, and removed the window bolts. "Be careful, I've fixed the window."

Wu Qingfeng said, "Okay!"

Lin Chang'er slowly opened the window and met Wu Qingfeng's smiling face. He was sitting by the window with his hands casually resting on his knees. When he saw her, his smile became even more obvious. "Why were you talking with Headmaster Chen and Master Chen in the front yard for so long?"

Lin Chang'er leaned against the windowsill, "Are you really going to sit like this and talk to me?"

Wu Qingfeng raised an eyebrow. "It's not impossible."

Lin Chang'er pursed her lips, "Then you can just sit here!"

Wu Qingfeng suddenly remembered something and reached out his hand to her, "Give me a hand!"

Lin Chang'er said coquettishly, "Didn't you say you weren't coming in?"

Wu Qingfeng laughed and said, "Now your yard is the most eye-catching. If people see it, it will only cause trouble."

Seeing that he was thinking of her, Lin Chang'er felt a sweet warmth in her heart and reached out her hand to him, "Go next door and stay with the little whale for one night."

Wu Qingfeng took her hand, bent over, and jumped in through the window. "Okay."

Lin Chang'er pursed her lips, "Back to the county office tomorrow?"

Wu Qingfeng turned to look at her, "It's fine if you stay for two more days."

"Go back first!" Lin Chang'er shook her head and told him what she had just said to Headmaster Chen and Master Chen in the courtyard.

Wu Qingfeng understood immediately, a smile appearing on his lips. "Want me to go to Su County with you?"