'Squeak!'

The door opened from the inside, and Zhao Ruyun pulled Su Luo into the room with a smile.

"Luo Luo, I didn't want to disturb you while you were in the embroidery room with Huan Huan today. Tell me quickly, how is the Cangxi Academy that Chuan Chuan went to?"

Is the teacher in the story any good? Is he responsible?

I wonder if Chuan Chuan is scared. I'm still very worried about him, as it's the first time he's been away from home alone for so long.

Su Luo patted Zhao Ruyun's hand to comfort her. Although she had lived a good life, her hands were still etched with the marks of time.

"Mother-in-law, you're asking so many questions at once, which one do you want me to answer first?"

Zhao Ruyun was taken aback, then suddenly laughed and said, "Oh dear, look at me, I'm just too worried about my grandson."

"Grandma, Chuan Chuan is doing well, and Grandpa Fan and the others are taking good care of him."

As a boy, Chuan Chuan needs to get used to being alone outside; independence is an essential part of growing up.

Zhao Ruyun didn't understand those grand life philosophies; she was just an old woman who only knew how to worry about her grandson.

Putting away her smile, Su Luo said seriously to Zhao Ruyun, "Mother-in-law, tomorrow Butler Shi will buy a new cook, so you won't have to cook anymore."

No need to go to the kitchen, that won't do.

Zhao Ruyun was extremely unwilling. She was spending all her time eating and sleeping, and she was feeling very uncomfortable. She had to work.

"No, Luo Luo, I like cooking. Dongzi and I are enough in the kitchen. We don't need to buy a cook."

Su Luo knew Zhao Ruyun would react this way.

“Mother-in-law, I’m not letting you cook because there’s something important I need you to do. I don’t trust anyone else to do it; only you can do it.”

Upon hearing that there was something to do, Zhao Ruyun's gloomy face brightened slightly.

"What's so important, Luo Luo? If it's too important, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it well."

"Don't worry, if I say you can do it, you can do it."

Su Luo told her not to be nervous and explained in detail.

"Grandma, I've reached an agreement with Nangong Qing and the others. Fumanlou's braising spice packets can now be used not only for braising pig's trotters, but also for braising ribs, eggs, quail eggs, and so on..."

They are all provided in unlimited quantities, and with Fu Man Lou's products available for packaged sales, business is booming.

I'm currently busy with the herbal oil from Ji'antang, and I also need to keep an eye on the soy sauce from Changping Village. Butler Shi said that the house in Shuiqingzhuang is almost finished.

There are too many things to do in the fields, so I'm asking you to make the spice packets. Shi Shuang will buy the ingredients for you.

You can simply make it at home with peace of mind.

"Mother-in-law, this is our secret recipe, are you willing to let outsiders discover it?"

Zhao Ruyun quickly shook her head. This spice packet could sell for a lot of money, even if something unexpected happened to her family in the future.

As long as they have this spice packet, their family will not starve. It can be passed down to Yan Chuan and Yi Huan, and their descendants can rely on it to survive.

Even Fu Man Lou doesn't know their secret recipe. Such an important thing can't be known to outsiders.

"Luo Luo, this is something only I can do. Don't worry about it, leave it to me. I will never let anyone else know, not even Dong Zi."

Su Luo was relieved and set a daily quota for Zhao Ruyun, not too much, so that she wouldn't be too idle throughout the day.

This kind of work is much better than her spending all day in the kitchen. She doesn't have to do any heavy work; she can just focus on guarding the spice packets.

...

As soon as Yan Chuan got out of school, Yi Huan insisted on going out to wait for him, and Su Luo and Zhao Ruyun came along too.

Xie Wanwan also wanted to see what her students had learned on the first day, and together with the Shi family, they all stood at the village entrance.

A group of people stood still, watching the carriage approach from afar.

"Mother, sister, grandma, I'm back."

Yan Chuan peeked out of the carriage window, waving his little hand and calling out in this direction.

"Brother, brother..."

Yi Huan jumped around on the spot, looking very happy.

The carriage stopped, and Yan Chuan jumped off in a flash, carrying a cage containing two rabbits in his arms.

"Look, little sister, I'll give you this rabbit to raise. That way, with stones and flowers at home, and them to keep you company, you won't be bored."

"Brother, the little bunny is so cute, I like it."

Yi Huan took the cage from Yan Chuan and kept teasing the little rabbit with her little hands.

Brother He followed behind Yan Chuan, carrying a small book box on his back, and also looked very happy.

"Chuan Chuan, how was your day at the academy? Were you happy...?"

Zhao Ruyun gently rubbed Yan Chuan's head and asked him in a soft voice.

"Grandma, don't worry, I'm doing well at the academy, and my teacher is very kind to me."

"Chuan Chuan, Brother He, you two tell me honestly, where did these two rabbits come from?"

Su Luo didn't leave them any money. What if the two children were ignorant and took someone else's rabbit home?

We'll have to return it tomorrow, and even Su Luo will have to apologize to the other party.

"Mother, it was given to me by Master Guan."

Was it given by Guan Shao?

"Madam, it really was given to the young master by Master Guan."

Brother He can testify about this matter.

"Madam, the young master gave Master Guan the problem of the chicken and rabbit in the same cage, but Master Guan couldn't solve it, so he went and bought ten chickens and ten rabbits."

Master Guan spent an entire afternoon counting before discovering that the eighteen animals and fifty-two legs consisted of ten chickens and eight rabbits.

Master Guan racked his brains, and finally resorted to this method, thus giving the two extra rabbits to the young master.

Today, the story of the young master and Master Guan has spread throughout the academy, and the young master's name has become famous throughout the entire academy.

He not only received praise from many teachers, but also gained many friends. Students of all ages admired him.

He voluntarily came to get to know the young master, and even gave him many delicious foods and fun toys. As the young master's companion, he received many little things in return.

"Chuan Chuan, Master Guan didn't blame you, did he?"

Yan Chuan shook his head, "No, Master Guan is a very nice person. He even asked me a lot of questions."

It seems that Guan Shao is indeed a good teacher; a teacher who is not ashamed to ask questions of those less knowledgeable than himself must be a good teacher.

"Alright, you two have been studying at the academy all day, you must be hungry. Come on, Grandma made lots of delicious food for you, let's go back and eat."

"Yes, thank you, Grandma."

He carried the two of them to the east courtyard. The teacher also made them practice calligraphy at night, and they couldn't skip their evening homework.

There were two tables, and the food served was the same.

After dinner, Su Luo didn't need to worry about the dogs and rabbits she kept at home.

Yan Chuan and Yi Huan feed them themselves, and now He Ge is with them too. Shi Tou and Hua Hua like the three of them the most.

"Sister, ask Butler Shi to build a burrow for the rabbits tomorrow. The two of them are too crowded in the cage. Let's build a burrow and raise them together."

"Okay, let's make a beautiful little home."