The next day, Lin Qingwan had just finished practicing and came out of the space when she heard the bustling sounds outside the door and was a little curious.

"Why is it so noisy so early in the morning?!" Lin Qingwan pushed open the window and stuck her head out to take a look. She saw servants carrying tables, chairs, and some were carrying wood as thick as their arms and walking out of the government office.

"What are you doing?" Lin Qingwan stopped someone as she went out and asked, "What are you doing so early in the morning?"

When the servant saw that it was the princess, he immediately put down what he was holding, knelt on the ground, and replied carefully: "My princess, our master said that he wants to hold a fundraising meeting. Now let us all build the stage together. It must be built before noon!"

Lin Qingwan finally understood, and she was impressed by Shen Xiu. He was quite quick, and he was a good official. She waved her hand and let the servants go about their business.

Lin Qingwan was about to go outside to take a look when she heard someone calling her. She turned around and saw Mrs. Shen coming with her son who had just regained his mobility. The boy, who was about seven or eight years old, was no longer as weak as before, but his face was still a little pale. In the past few months, he had been hiding in the house because he was afraid of the sun. Mrs. Shen took him to the front yard to walk and bask in the sun.

"Lin'er, quickly kowtow to thank the princess, it was she who saved your life." Madam Shen said as she pushed Shen Lin in front of Lin Qingwan. Shen Lin did not hesitate, he knelt down on the ground and kowtowed: "Thank you for saving my life, sister princess, Shen Lin will do his best to repay the sister princess's kindness in the future!"

Lin Qingwan helped Shen Lin up with both hands, then took his pulse, "Well, you've recovered well. If you take care of yourself, you will be completely recovered! You don't have to thank me, you should thank your mother. She wipes your body all night long to expel toxins from your body. When you grow up, you must be filial to your mother!" Lin Qingwan touched Shen Lin's head and said with a smile.

Yes, children with mothers are happy, which is something she can’t envy!

"Haha, the princess gave a thumbs up immediately. As a mother, all mothers hope that their children are safe and sound." Shen touched Shen Lin's head lovingly.

"Princess, let's go and take a look together. My master is stupid. If there is anything wrong with this fundraising, I hope you can remind me." Mrs. Shen said with a smile as she walked out.

"Sir Shen is a good official. It is not easy for him to do so much for the people." Lin Qingwan praised from the bottom of her heart. After hearing Lin Qingwan's words, Mrs. Shen didn't know. She wanted to marry Shen Xiu because she thought he was upright and kind. Until now, she has never regretted it.

The stage was quickly set up, and Lord Shen invited many local wealthy businessmen, and some city residents gathered around. Lord Shen saw that most of the people were there, so he also invited Lin Qingwan to take charge. Lin Qingwan couldn't refuse, so she agreed, anyway, she had nothing to do in the afternoon. Tomorrow, she would set off to return to the capital.

There were many chairs on the stage, and many small benches under the stage. All the people sitting on the stage were wealthy businessmen. Although they didn't know what was going on at the moment, the magistrate of the government office was always fair and honest, and rarely dealt with businessmen like them. Sitting on the stage at this moment also proved that they had some status in the eyes of the magistrate of the government office. They were also complacent in their hearts.

"Sir, why did you invite us here? If we can do it, we will do our best." The wealthy businessman named Zhang spoke impatiently. He was an impatient person.

"Yes, sir, if you have anything to say, just tell us directly. We are all listening." The wealthy businessman named Liu also echoed.

Seeing that everyone was already impatient, Shen Xiu rubbed his hands, his face showing some embarrassment, and finally, as if he mustered up the courage to speak loudly: "Well, it's like this. Our Xiaoyuan Village was destroyed by villains. Now the village is destroyed and urgently needs a sum of money to rebuild our homes. However, the court is far away and cannot quench thirst, so I am holding a fundraising meeting here, hoping that everyone will mobilize their love and donate enthusiastically! Hehe..."

Oh my god, it's so embarrassing. This is also the first time he has done such a thing. Why does he feel so ashamed? Forget it, I'd better go for it. This old face is not as important as the villagers. Shen Xiu secretly groaned in his heart.

Seeing that everyone was talking about it, Shen Xiu stopped everyone and continued, "Of course, donations are voluntary. Anyone can donate or not, it all depends on your heart. However, I will report to the court and ask His Majesty to award a plaque to the person who donated the most, so that it can be passed down to future generations."

"Is this true?" the wealthy businessman surnamed Zhang asked first.

"Of course. I guarantee it again. I will keep my promise. Everyone here can testify to this." Shen Xiu replied solemnly.

This is a great honor. If you have this plaque, it will be a living signboard when you go out to do business in the future, and it will also be beneficial for your descendants to take the imperial examinations. You can also rely on this signboard to be looked up to by others. And to get it, you only need to pay a little money. Who wouldn't want this?

Seeing that there are such great benefits to be gained from donating, there is no reason for these cunning people on the stage to back down.

"Sir, stop talking. We, the wealthy businessmen, should do our part to help the villagers build their homes. I will give you 1000 Xuan coins," shouted the wealthy businessman named Zhang.

"Sir, I'll pay you 1500 Xuan coins. This is a good thing, it's a good deed of accumulating virtue. My elders believe in this the most. If they knew I didn't contribute, they would beat me to death." The wealthy businessman surnamed Liu was not willing to be outdone. What a joke! Such a good thing can be given to you?

"Sir, I'll offer 2000 Xuan coins! My family is big and powerful, so I can afford it. I hope the people can live and work in peace and contentment! This is what we all expect." The wealthy businessman surnamed Zhao also rushed forward and tried to make some high-sounding remarks to prevaricate.

"I'll offer 2500 Xuan coins."

"I'll give you 3000 Xuan coins."

"..."

"Hurry up and write it down, bosses are so generous." Shen Xiu couldn't stop smiling at this moment. This was really a good idea. He looked at the princess and saw that she was drinking tea calmly. She was not as excited as he was. She was worthy of being the princess, who had seen the world!

"I'll offer one hundred thousand Xuan coins." Just as everyone was arguing, a deep, rich and magnetic voice came from the outside of the crowd. Although the voice was not loud, it could be clearly heard by everyone, shocking people's hearts.

The crowd's voices suddenly stopped, and everyone looked outside the crowd.

Two men were seen riding horses slowly. The leading man was wearing a silver mask and black clothes. Even with the mask on, one could see that his face was strong and deep, and his black eyes flashed with a light that belonged to him. His black hair fluttered in the wind like a wild horse, which further highlighted his unruly nature. His cold temperament made people three miles away feel cold. Following behind him was a servant, also dressed in black, who was also unusually cold.

When everyone saw the person coming, they stepped back and made way for him.

"Excuse me, who are you?" Shen Xiu was confused, but he intuitively felt that the person coming had an extraordinary and noble temperament.

"Prince Zhan, since you care so much about the suffering of the people, why not donate more? How about 200,000 Xuan coins?" Lin Qingwan's voice came from behind Shen Xiu. Shen Xiu looked back and saw that Lin Qingwan had already walked to the front of the stage. The breeze blew her hair. She looked like a fairy in the clouds, slightly rebellious, with a stubborn look in her eyes, staring straight at the man on horseback.

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