Chapter 652: Admiration

Zheng's father and mother hurriedly asked Zheng Chen to take it himself.

"You've worked hard studying in the academy. Use this money to buy some food and daily necessities. Don't worry about home. Life at home is much better now than before."

"Yes, yes, don't worry about home. With the one or two taels of silver you gave us last year, we bought some extra chicks. Now they have grown up and can lay eggs."

"We also pickle yellow preserved eggs, and they are easy to sell in town on a bullock cart."

"Yes, otherwise we can go to the docks and earn a few dozen or a few hundred coins to supplement our family income."

They would collect more eggs, pickle them together, and sell them after they were pickled. They could make dozens or even hundreds of coins each time.

They don't have much expenses on a daily basis. The vegetables they eat are all grown in the fields, and they have enough to eat even if they eat sparingly.

They were worried that Zheng Chen was living frugally in the academy and that he would be hungry and tired.

In fact, Zheng Chen also told them how great the academy was, but they still couldn't help but worry.

The truth is that Zheng Chen is only nine years old, and they are still worried about him studying away from home.

But now it’s good. The horse-drawn carriage has been opened, making it convenient for them to go to the academy and for Zheng Chen to go home.

It only takes half a day to get there by bus, and only costs two cents for a round trip.

The common people are most grateful to Lord Su and the princess.

So Zheng Chen's parents told him, "Don't worry about your family. Study hard and repay Lord Su and the princess in the future."

"When you become an official in the future, you must be a good official like Lord Su."

Zheng Chen nodded seriously.

After staying at home for an afternoon, he finally gave the silver to his mother.

The next morning, Zheng Chen prepared to take a carriage back to the academy.

Zheng Chen's parents got up before dawn as usual.

Zheng Chen's mother personally made wild vegetable buns and some pickled vegetables.

She knew that Zheng Chen's roommates were very good to him and that there was nothing special in their home, so she tried her best to make some local specialties and bring them to Zheng Chen.

She remembered that Zheng Chen said last time that his roommate thought the wild vegetable buns and pickles at home were delicious.

She prepared some specially.

After breakfast, Zheng Chen's mother packed his things and personally sent him to the carriage.

After returning home, she carefully put away the money Zheng Chen gave her.

Zheng Chen's father said, "Well, you're right to put it away. Keep it for him and give it to him later."

How could Zheng Chen's parents be willing to use Zheng Chen's money?

They bought the chicks before thinking of making more money, but now that the family can have enough food to eat, they naturally don’t want to spend the money earned from their children’s education.

Although they felt proud, they also felt sad.

Studying abroad at such a young age must have its difficulties.

It's just that he doesn't say it.

…

After returning to the college dormitory, Zheng Chen didn't expect to see Su Ling and Su Yang.

"Zheng Chen, you're back just in time. Come and try the chocolate my mom made. My brother and I both think it's delicious."

Su Yang quickly took out the chocolate and asked Zheng Chen to eat it together.

Guan Shidian was eating chocolate and said excitedly, "Yes, yes, try it, I think it's delicious too."

Zheng Chen looked at them and couldn't help but smile.

The four of us were in the same dormitory, just like brothers, so we weren't pretentious or polite.

"My mom just made some wild vegetable buns and some pickled vegetables. You can heat up the buns in the cafeteria and eat them together later."

The cafeteria of Wende College will heat up students' meals.

Some students bring their own food, and the cafeteria will use a big pot to steam and heat it up.

"Okay, Zheng Chen, the buns your mother makes are delicious. They have a unique flavor, especially the wild vegetables. They taste different from the others."

Guan Shidian also thought that the wild vegetable buns were indeed delicious.

Zheng Chen said, "Su Ling and Su Yang, aren't you guys going home?"

"My mother made some chocolate, so I quickly sent it over for you to try."

The four of them chatted and laughed while eating chocolate.

Guan Shidian and Zheng Chen were both amazed by the chocolate.

Just say it’s delicious.

Su Ling and Su Yang left some for them and went home in the afternoon.

He also gave his mother some feedback, "Shi Dian, Zheng Chen, and Brother Wen all said it was delicious."

"But Brother Wen is busy editing an article at the newspaper right now."

Xiao Yueyao nodded, and even Su Xueyi said that the chocolate was delicious.

So Xiao Yueyao prepared to start a chocolate business.