I rely on the system to support my eighteen brothers and sisters

"They are at home. Please take a seat first. I will take you home after dinner."

Looking at the inn full of maids and servants, Qiao Linxi's heart began to beat again.

After entering the restaurant, Qiao Linxi looked at the four or five dishes on the table. She knew that Qiao Linshan and the others had been busy all morning, so she did not complain, but just asked the maids and servants to sit down.

There were not enough tables and chairs in the store, so Qiao Linxi sent someone to buy a batch of new ones and put them on the street.

"My lady, if the servants don't sit down, it will break the rules."

The maids and servants all refused. In the capital, how could servants sit at the same table with their masters?

"What rules? You have accompanied grandma from the capital. You must have been exhausted from the journey. It is time to take a break. Everyone, sit down. There is no distinction between high and low here."

The maids still didn't dare to sit down. The old lady squinted at Qiao Linxi and then said, "Everyone, sit down. The eldest lady has spoken, and you must not disobey."

The maids then sat down flattered. The food was ready, and only after the old lady gave the order to start eating did the maids and servants dare to pick up their chopsticks.

Seeing Qiao Linxi's casual manner, the old lady wanted to teach her some simple rules, but after thinking about it, she gave up. If she lectured Qiao Linxi right after she arrived, the girl might hate her. It would be bad if there was a gap between the grandparents and grandchildren.

As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. This is not said in vain. Qiao Linxi and his friends were having dinner when Officer Li came hurriedly over.

"Brother Li, please come and sit down...Qiao Linshan, please add some bowls and chopsticks."

"Hey," Li Guanchai came to the main table and sat down without being polite. He wiped the sweat off his head and said, "The academy is built, and it only needs a plaque. The craftsmen are waiting for Qiao to name the academy. The craftsmen think that since the academy is funded by Miss Qiao, it will be called Linxi Academy. What do you think of this name, Miss Qiao?"

Qiao Linxi shook his head and said, "It can't be called Linxi Academy. It should be called Changfeng Academy. This name is more elegant. I'd like to trouble Brother Li to find someone to make it and then choose an auspicious day to unveil the plaque."

"Listen to Miss Qiao, the academy has been built, this gentleman..."

Hearing the question from Officer Li, Qiao Linxi looked at Qin Xiaoqing, which made Qin Xiaoqing feel frightened.

Before Qiao Linxi could speak, Qin Xiaoqing pretended to cough and said, "Ahem, if you don't mind, I can temporarily teach the children in your place until a teacher is found."

Qiao Linxi slapped his thigh and said, "It's settled, Brother Qin, I will pay you a monthly salary according to the price you paid."

"That's not necessary."

"Eat..." Old Mrs. Qiao looked at Qiao Linxi sitting at the table and talking about other things, her face slightly unhappy. There are many rules in the big family, which emphasize not talking while eating or sleeping.

"Look at me. I forgot once I got busy. Grandma came all the way from the capital, she must be tired and hungry, but I was busy with other things. I shouldn't have done that. Let's eat."

Mrs. Qiao: ...

The old lady was choked by Qiao Linxi's words. Why did this girl say such unpleasant things? Didn't she just say that she was hungry and wanted to eat? Did she mean that? But the rule at the dinner table was not to talk while eating.

Qin Xiaoqing, who was sitting opposite, saw the old lady's expression and couldn't help laughing. He didn't expect that the arrogant old lady Qiao would have such a day.

Old Master Qiao was the Emperor's mentor, and now he is the Prince's tutor. He holds a very important position in the court and even in the entire capital. As his family members, their status in the capital naturally rises, which is why Qiao Wan'er is so arrogant.

In the capital, the younger generations were very respectful to the old lady, and her peers were also polite to her. She had never been treated like this before.

But they were really overthinking it. Qiao Linxi really didn't mean that. She just blamed herself for not considering the old lady's fatigue from the journey.

When Qiao Wan'er saw the old lady coming, she was not very happy, because she knew that she was not the old lady's biological granddaughter. Now that the old lady recognized her biological granddaughter, would she still want her fake granddaughter?

After dinner, Qiao Linxi originally planned to take Old Madam Qiao back home, but Officer Li was waiting here. She also knew what was going on, so she had to apologize to the old lady.

"It's okay, Grandma is fine too, just go and do your thing, I'll just wait for you here."

The old lady was just being polite, but she didn't expect Qiao Linxi to really leave and leave her here. She had another opinion about Qiao Linxi in her heart.

The joy I felt when we first met has faded a little. He is indeed a child who grew up in the countryside and has no manners.

She came all the way from the capital to find them, so she should at least make arrangements for herself before doing other things, right?

"Grandma, you're finally here. You didn't know that Qiao Linxi has been bullying me."

Seeing that the old lady's face was not very good, Qiao Wan'er pulled her sleeve and acted coquettishly: "You have to make the decision for me. That Qiao Linxi is too arrogant. Not only did she scold me, she also refused to give me food."

The old lady had just arrived and had not met Qiao Linxi yet, so she didn't know who she was. After hearing what Qiao Wan'er said, she frowned slightly: "Really? Is she really so domineering?"

"Yes. Really, Grandma, you know I can't lie."

The old lady patted Qiao Wan'er on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. I'll talk to her later. After all, she is the eldest sister. She shouldn't treat you like this."

The old lady looked at the simple snack bar and guessed in her heart that perhaps Qiao Linxi had known for a long time that she was the real eldest daughter of the Qiao family, and Qiao Wan'er was just an adopted grandson. Qiao Wan'er lived the life of an eldest daughter in the Qiao family, while they were living in poverty outside, and she was unbalanced, so she targeted Qiao Wan'er everywhere.

Qiao Linxi had never thought about it this way. On the contrary, she was a little reluctant to follow the old lady back. Although she was not from ancient times, she knew that there were many rules in a big family. She was used to being casual, so she would definitely feel uncomfortable if she went there.

On the way to the academy, she was thinking about whether she could convince Qiao Linqin and the others to let the four of them follow the old lady. After all, she was not the old lady's granddaughter, so it didn't matter whether she went or not.

She also knew that in a wealthy family, the most important thing was bloodline. Even though Qiao Wan'er called herself Miss Qiao, her name might not even be included in the Qiao family tree. What was the difference between her and Qiao Wan'er?

"We're here, Miss Qiao."

Seeing that Qiao Linxi was lost in thought, Officer Li had no choice but to push her.

After getting off the car, Qiao Linxi saw a newly built courtyard, which was a quadrangle courtyard. After entering, he could see many rooms.

Li Guanchai introduced Qiao Linxi as he walked along. Qiao Linxi was quite satisfied with the academy, and she didn't worry about how much it would cost. Even if it cost several million, she could afford it.

After visiting for a while, a man wearing a black hat and a gray gown came in hurriedly, holding an account book.

"Miss Qiao, here is the daily work status of the craftsmen and the amount of silver they received, as well as the cost of the wood used to build the academy. It's all here, take a look."

The accountant watched Qiao Linxi casually flipping through the account book, sweat beading on his forehead.