278: Chapter 76 This is not a Rich Woman but the God of Wealth 278: Chapter 76 This is not a Rich Woman but the God of Wealth Wang Yunxiao, being a student at Qinghe Middle School, naturally knew what the school was in dire need of.
It wasn’t a problem of bedding; it was only June, too early to think about winter.
Not to mention that Tianmen City had a temperate maritime climate and winters weren’t too cold.
Moreover, they had houses to live in; they could always get through it somehow.
The real need for money was in the cafeteria.
Forget about designated funds; the government subsidies provided to Qinghe Middle School didn’t include meal expenses.
Or rather, only a tiny fraction of it did, just enough to ensure the students wouldn’t starve to death.
Others make do with pickled radish and stewed potatoes, so why can’t you?
But this clearly contradicted Principal Zhou’s educational philosophy.
As the principal, he naturally wanted to allocate more resources to his students.
Middle school kids were at the age of growing, and eating a bit more meat meant a bit more energy, a bit more spirit, which was much more important than whether or not they froze in winter.
Even the meat coupons they had risked their lives for in the Outer Dimension, Principal Zhou had to shamelessly find excuses to deduct, and Wang Yunxiao estimated that even with donations, most of it would likely end up as cafeteria food supply.
“So what do you think if I donate a sum of money to the school and also donate some bedding?”
Li Mumu was wealthy and capricious, which Wang Yunxiao couldn’t help but sneer at internally.
Just how rich is your family to withstand such squandering?
Wealthy people talk tough, making this poor guy’s legs go weak, unable to lift his head.
However, Wang Yunxiao was ultimately a man who cared about his face, and even when confronted with a wealthy woman’s money, he did not completely abandon his dignity, managing to feign toughness in front of her, teeth gritted.
“Actually, it’s just that the conditions are poor right now, they will get better in the future.”
Wang Yunxiao raised his hand, pointing out the window: “You see that area over there?
It’ll be demolished in a month or two.
The school is planning to build a new campus there and open a high school section.
New teaching buildings and dormitories.
If you come here to study, you’ll be just in time to experience it.”
“Really?”
Li Mumu asked curiously: “But with your school’s current situation, where’s the money to build a new campus?”
“That I’m not too sure about.
I heard there’s a big businessman investing here, and maybe the surroundings will prosper too.
In short, the current conditions are indeed a bit harsh, but the future is bright!”
Wang Yunxiao truly hoped the sucker conned by Principal Zhou into investing would make money from this project, rather than losing everything, even his underpants, here.
While Wang Yunxiao was passionately laying out his vision, Loach ran up from downstairs, glanced at Li Mumu, and frantically gestured to Wang Yunxiao.
“Excuse me for a moment, please.”
“No problem.”
Wang Yunxiao took a deep breath, rubbed the stiff smile on his face, took Loach by the shoulder to one side, and asked in a low voice, “What’s up?
Didn’t I tell you we have a guest?”
“Big brother…
Little Widow is outside looking for you!”
What Little Widow!
Where did this Little Widow come from!
How could I possibly know any Little Widow!
You need to watch your words in front of outsiders, do you understand!
Wang Yunxiao instinctively wanted to deny it, then realized Loach must be talking about Cui Xiaoying.
“How many times have I told you to watch your mouth, stop calling her ‘Little Widow’ all the time!
Doesn’t she have a name?”
Loach looked urgent and sincere, seemingly not lying, and whispered, pointing towards the school gate outside the window: “It’s not that, big brother, I misspoke.
It’s the Little Widow, she got beaten up outside, and her neighbor auntie has come to ask for our help!”
Huh?
Cui Xiaoying got beaten up?
People say that with a widow at the door, trouble follows, and indeed, as an orphan and a widow, she was easy prey to disturbances.
But who in the streets now didn’t know that Cui Xiaoying and her mother were under the protection of Wang Yunxiao?
Who would have the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard to dare disturb them?
A dozen classic online romance novel plots involving scheming and catfights flashed through Wang Yunxiao’s mind in an instant.
Could it be that some passing tycoon had taken a fancy to them, leading to a scene where the head wife comes to claw at the mistress?
Wang Yunxiao thought it over and immediately dismissed the idea.
If it had to do with relationships between men and women, the neighbors would be unlikely to come to him.
After all, the Cui mother and daughter had the backing of not just one, but two groups: Qianjin Church and the Red Lantern Society, both experts in dealing with domestic issues among women.
Why would they come to me?
And I do have an actual problem here, rich young lady…
sorry, can’t call you rich anymore, too impolite.
God of Wealth has been donating money and goods, this is about the future living standard of the entire school!
Wang Yunxiao hesitated for a second, then leaned in and whispered into Loach’s ear, “Hurry up and call Little Gourd over here, and make it fast!”
Loach nodded and took off running.
“What’s happened?”
Eldest Miss Li asked curiously.
“Nothing much, just some neighborhood folks looking for me.”
With a laugh, Wang Yunxiao straightened his back and waved his hand nonchalantly, “You know how I always am…
um, ready to fight for justice, so when the neighbors have troubles, they come to me.
Shouldn’t be anything serious, I’ll go ask in a bit.”
No problem could be more pressing than the one right in front of him.
“But what if it really is something important?”
Li Mumu hesitated, “I do get the situation with the school.
Maybe we should call it a day…”
“Hey, no, no, no, you came all this way and haven’t even had a glass of water before leaving, that just won’t do!”
Wang Yunxiao quickly stopped God of Wealth, “I’m not familiar with this side where the girls’ dorm is, but I’ll have my sister come and introduce you around later.
Don’t leave at noon, I’ll treat you to lunch, I’ll have some specialty foods prepared so you can get a taste of the local life.”
Li Mumu smiled, “Okay, don’t worry, I won’t leave then.
Why don’t I go with you to the school gate and have a look?
If there really is an urgent matter, you go ahead and I’ll still have Yinyin to keep me company.”
What urgent matter could there be?
Didn’t he, Wang Yunxiao, know what sort of reputation he had in the Jianghu World?
What kind of emergency could the neighbors possibly bring to him?
In fact, Wang Yunxiao had a vague guess that if someone came to him, it was very likely they had gotten involved in some Jianghu trouble.
The three of them exited the building, and Little Gourd came sprinting up, gasping for air, and bent over with his hands on his knees to catch his breath in front of Wang Yunxiao.
“Where have you been?”
Wang Yunxiao saw Youtiao gathering people at the school gate from the corner of his eye and his heart skipped a beat.
This could turn out to be no mere prank; something serious could be about to unfold.
Otherwise, at such a critical moment, his brothers wouldn’t mess with him like this.
“Big brother…”
Little Gourd caught his breath and glanced at the dignified Eldest Miss Li following behind Wang Yunxiao, then said, “There’s trouble outside!”
In the presence of outsiders, she switched to using slang directly.