Chapter 375 - 369_1
The craftsman issue had been resolved, and Zhao Erhu already had the materials ready at the construction site; they were just waiting to start. The farm wasn’t in a hurry, but now the pressing issue was to first build the storefront. After the construction, the decoration would also take a considerable effort. Time was tight, and it was uncertain whether they could open the shop before the start of the school term at Songshan Academy.
Master Chen bore a grudge against Lin Yue and had already made it clear in their circles that no one should take her work, or they would be opposing him. In Xin’an City, in their line of work, there weren’t many who dared to oppose him—doing so would certainly lead to ostracism and repression. Master Chen was smug in his heart, but hadn’t anticipated that a mere country woman would manage to involve Old Lu.
As annoyed as Master Chen was, there was nothing he could do. Although he had some accomplishments of his own, he was still a junior in front of Old Lu and had no influence when speaking. If Old Lu decided to help, he could only watch helplessly and wouldn’t dare to cause any trouble.
As construction of the storefront progressed, more than half a month had passed, and the entrance exam for Songshan Academy had begun. The four brothers, led by Dalang, had studied so diligently precisely to prepare for this day’s admission test.
Among the brothers, Erlang was the most confident. The others, including Dalang, were somewhat nervous. Although they’d studied hard during this period, Songshan Academy was the best academy in Xin’an City and had high admission standards. They didn’t know if they would be accepted, especially upon seeing how many people were there to take the test, which made them even less confident.
Lin Yue got up early in the morning to see them off at the gates of the academy, "Don’t be nervous. While I do hope that all of you can get into Songshan Academy, we can’t force these things. Just give it your best effort, and don’t put too much pressure on yourselves. Besides, if you don’t pass today, there’s always next year. Relax!"
Seeing that Dalang and the others were a bit nervous and fearing it might affect their performance, Lin Yue continued to provide moral support. Encouraged and comforted by Lin Yue, the brothers regained their composure.
"Mom, don’t worry, we will do our best."