Chapter 879: Planning for Champion Scholar (3)
Therefore, Xiao Ruiyuan used his salary and rewards accumulated over the years to establish shops in various places across the country, arranging for some people to learn the business under the tutelage of the shopkeepers in the capital. Once they became proficient, they were placed in the shops, where they could make a living on their own merits, preserving their dignity.
However, several years on, despite the nationwide spread of shops, the number of people they could help was limited. Most of the soldiers with injuries or health issues remained in dire poverty at the frontiers, refusing any assistance from Xiao Ruiyuan, the Great General.
To most, the soldiers’ stubbornness might seem foolish and rigid, and although Mo Yan also felt there were some things not worth holding onto in the face of life and death, it was precisely because these soldiers persevered that they commanded even greater admiration.
Suddenly, Mo Yan wanted to do something for this respectable group of people, and so she said to Xiao Ruiyuan, "Our family’s fruit orchards and herb farms could use a lot of help. I think these people would be perfect for the job. I can’t guarantee anything else, but at least I won’t let them freeze or go hungry. What do you think, Bro Xiao?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruiyuan looked at Mo Yan with a gaze filled with tenderness, shimmering brightly, "Yanyan, thank you!" Apart from expressing his gratitude, he didn’t know how else to convey his appreciation, even though there was no need for such formalities between them.
Mo Yan gave him a sideways glance and stubbornly retorted, "I’m not doing this for you, so why are you thanking me?"
"Sure, I know!" The man didn’t call out the woman’s "saying one thing but meaning another," his smile brimming with indulgence, "I’m thanking you on their behalf."
Mo Yan huffed and said nothing.