The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1204: This... I’m Afraid That Won’t Work

Chapter 1204: Chapter 1204: This... I’m Afraid That Won’t Work

If only other families’ daughters-in-law were half as capable as his, wouldn’t he be secretly overjoyed?

However, when he turned around and saw the figures in the courtyard that shouldn’t have been there, his expression immediately turned cold, and his gaze towards the newcomers was hostile.

"Elder Mr. Zhou, what wind blew you here? It’s really quite strange. Look at me, I’m busy here."

"Clan Chief Lin, I have... I was idle at home and thought I’d take a walk."

Elder Mr. Zhou, seeing the look on Clan Chief Lin’s face, knew for sure he wasn’t welcome. After all, for the past few years, Clan Chief Lin had treated Lin Caisang like his own granddaughter, indulging her so much that it was almost as if he were worshiping her.

He had caused plenty of trouble for the Lin Family and naturally, Clan Chief Lin wouldn’t show him any favor.

Still, the matter he wanted to succeed in required Clan Chief Lin’s approval. Indeed, he hadn’t forgotten that before the Lin Clan had moved here, there was no school in Ya Village.

It was after the Lin Clan arrived that they provided the funds to build the school.

Hence, only Clan Chief Lin had the final say over the school.

"Just taking a walk?"

Clan Chief Lin looked at Elder Mr. Zhou with an incredulous gaze, scoffing inwardly.

The sun must have risen from the west for Elder Mr. Zhou to lower himself to visit a mere clan chief like him. When Elder Mr. Zhou used to see him, he wished he was invisible.

And now, after hearing about how Feng Yurui treated the Zhou family, what had happened to Grandfather Zhou, and realizing there was nothing they wouldn’t do, Clan Chief Lin was certain this visit wasn’t merely about taking a walk.

Suddenly, he thought of the time Lin Changfeng and his brothers had come to see him, his face turning greener as his look towards Elder Mr. Zhou became even more unfriendly.

"Yes, just taking a walk."

Elder Mr. Zhou nodded his head, his face plastered with a smile.

"Clan Chief Lin, now that my family has moved into the village, I thought, since I have nothing to do at home and even though I am old, I should still find something to do, right? So, I was thinking of teaching at the village school. What do you think, Clan Chief Lin?"

"What?!"

Clan Chief Lin feigned a shocked cry, looking at Elder Mr. Zhou in disbelief.

He scorned inwardly, "What a shameless old fool to be able to say something like that. And to ask what I think? Of course, I think it’s not going to happen!"

"This... I’m afraid that won’t be possible. There’s already a master teacher in the school, and if Elder Mr. Zhou were to interfere, how would we expect the master to manage? You know, Elder Mr. Zhou, it took me a lot of effort and silver to invite that master teacher."

He reminded Elder Mr. Zhou.

"Uh..."

Elder Mr. Zhou was at a loss and without face due to his reply.

Initially, when he decided to move to Qianlin County with his second son, he didn’t even give Clan Chief Lin time to prepare. He just informed Clan Chief Lin and moved out directly.

Because of this, many children in Ya Village’s school were left in the lurch, and Clan Chief Lin was scolded thoroughly at the time.

Looking back, he realized he had indeed made a mistake and blocked his own path; otherwise, Clan Chief Lin’s response to his request wouldn’t be one of such astonishment now.

"Clan Chief Lin, I acknowledge my past fault, but it was for the sake of my Liang’er. As an elder, one should always consider one’s own children. Surely Clan Chief Lin, you can understand and sympathize with my position?"