"I just...look...look." He can't even afford the things downstairs, let alone all this stuff upstairs; even buying her wouldn't be enough.

The one who spoke just now was the shopkeeper next to Mo Chenyu.

Mo Chenyu doesn't usually go out much, but the capital city has been quite lively these days. He had reached a bottleneck in his design and decided to go out for a walk. Then, without realizing it, he ended up at the Qiqiao General Store.

Upon reaching the second floor, he noticed someone staring intently at the clock. He couldn't help but stop and look, and the shopkeeper, who was beside him, asked the question.

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Then please feel free to browse, young master." His attitude was very friendly.

This was also part of Tong Cheng'er's special training: regardless of whether you buy anything or not, you must have a good attitude.

Perhaps it was because the shopkeeper was friendly enough, or perhaps because Mo Chenyu was too dazzling, that Bian Lan wanted to say a few more words.

She asked the shopkeeper, "I've heard that Prince Yong's residence has a workshop called Qiqiaoyuan. I wonder if these Qiqiao trinkets are related to that workshop?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "It's no secret that the Oddities and Wonders Department is affiliated with the Oddities and Wonders Bureau."

Bian Lan understood this relationship.

Bian Lan said, "I came from out of town to take the exam. I'm about to enroll in Qiqiao Academy, so when I saw the name of this shop, I couldn't help but say a few more words."

Upon learning that she was about to enroll at the Qiqiao Academy, the shopkeeper became even more friendly.

Qiqiao Academy has been a hot topic in the capital recently. The master and his wife both value the academy highly, and many of the goods in the shops rely on Qiqiao Academy. Qiqiao Academy and Qiqiao Academy have many intricate connections.

"So you're a student from Qiqiao Academy!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Chenyu looked up and asked, "What's your name?"

When the Qiqiao Academy opened in a while, he was one of the teachers. He had carefully reviewed the exam papers of the five hundred people who had passed the exam.

When her crush spoke, Bian Lan couldn't help but give him a perfunctory smile and replied, "My name is Bian Lan."

Mo Chenyu was taken aback. Bian Lan?

Isn't this the top scorer in this exam? He'd seen that paper; apart from the handwriting, there were no problems.

Thinking of this, Mo Chenyu said, "You'll be starting school soon, so prepare well and practice your handwriting more."

Although the study of things and mathematics does not focus on characters, poor handwriting is indeed a problem.

Mo Chenyu is a typical good student. Even though he didn't come from a scholarly family, he studied diligently when he was young, and practicing calligraphy was a fundamental part of that.

Bian Lan was a little confused when she heard this.

How did we get onto the topic of calligraphy practice?

She wanted to talk to her crush more, but he told her to practice her handwriting so that her words would reflect her personality. Could it be that he was saying she was ugly again?

No way! The original form was actually quite good-looking. Even without half a head of hair, her features were still very striking; she was definitely not ugly.

"What does this young master mean?" she asked, not quite understanding.

Mo Chenyu then realized that his words were indeed somewhat sudden, so he explained, "I saw your exam paper, and you answered it well, but your handwriting was a bit perfunctory. There's still some time before you start school, so you should practice your handwriting more."

The student was punished after enrolling in the province.

Anyway, Mo Chenyu couldn't stand messy handwriting and misspellings. He didn't know what others thought, but for him, misspellings were punishable.

His words were a suggestion to Bian Lan.

Upon hearing this, Bian Lan seemed to understand. He had seen her exam paper, meaning he was from the Yong Prince's Mansion.

That makes sense; it's quite normal for someone from Prince Yong's residence to have the shopkeeper of the Oddities General Store always by their side.

Bian Lan said, "Young master is right, I can practice calligraphy."

Mo Chenyu was satisfied with her attitude. Although her handwriting was ugly, her attitude was acceptable. Not bad.

Bian Lan was curious about his identity: "I see that you have an extraordinary relationship with the Yong Prince's Mansion, and you have also seen my exam paper. I suppose you have a close relationship with Qiqiao Academy. May I ask your name?"

Mo Chenyu said directly, "Mo Chenyu, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will serve as your teacher for a period of time in the future."

Bian Lan was completely stunned upon hearing this. The male god looked so young, yet he was actually the future teacher of Qiqiao Academy. It really is true that you can't judge a book by its cover.

However, isn't he a bit too young? She thinks Mo Chenyu is probably no more than twenty years old, and he's so handsome that he doesn't look like a teacher at all.

"So it's Mr. Mo. I'll greet you first."

Mo Chenyu: "You should practice your calligraphy diligently. Once you enter the academy and study diligently, you'll be able to make these things in the shop yourself in just a few years."

Upon hearing this, Bian Lan thought to herself, "So this Qiqiao Academy teaches not only physics and mathematics, but also mechanical manufacturing!"

Although the two are inextricably linked, one is theory and the other is practice, making it a very pragmatic academy. It seems that the fellow countryman who traveled through time is quite capable!

"I will follow your instructions, sir."

Originally, Bian Lan thought Mo Chenyu had an otherworldly appearance and temperament, and her heart fluttered a little. Now that he has become a teacher, Bian Lan has no such thoughts anymore. Although she is open-minded, she really can't have a teacher-student relationship.

After saying her last sentence, Mo Chen left. The shopkeeper, seeing that she was a student about to enroll at Qiqiao Academy, insisted on giving her some things even though she didn't intend to buy anything.

Those items weren't expensive for the shopkeeper; it was a good deed.

Bian Lan wanted to decline, but as a transmigrated woman who was not very worldly, she couldn't refuse the shopkeeper who dealt with people all day long. In the end, she had no choice but to accept it. Fortunately, it wasn't a particularly valuable item, so it wasn't really a favor, but rather a way to make a good connection.

After leaving the Qiqiao Grocery Store, Mo Chenyu's mind cleared up considerably, and he immediately had some ideas. He then got into the carriage and headed to the mansion.

As soon as he got into the carriage, he picked up a pencil and a piece of paper and began to write and draw non-stop. The servants watching him couldn't quite understand what was on the paper, but they were somewhat impressed by the sound of the pencil and paper rubbing together.

Bian Lan had no desire to continue shopping after leaving the Qiqiao Grocery Store, so she went straight back to the inn. When she arrived, Liu and Zhang had just woken up and were drinking tea in the lobby. Seeing her carrying things in, Brother Liu spoke first: "Brother Bian, did you go out to buy some things?"

Bian Lan explained, "I met a kind person who gave it to me."

Upon hearing that it was a gift, the two felt there was a story behind it.

Brother Zhang asked with a smile, "Tell me quickly, what happened that someone actually sent something to Brother Bian?"

Who would give something to a stranger for no reason?

Brother Liu couldn't help but tease, "Could it be that some young lady has taken a fancy to Brother Bian?"

As for Bian Lan's appearance, she certainly has the ability to make people fall in love at first sight. It's not impossible for her to be chosen by a young lady and receive gifts from her. I've heard that many young ladies in the hutongs of Beijing don't follow the rules of staying at home and are quite open-minded.

Bian Lan shook her head with a laugh: "Brother Liu, you really know how to joke. There's no girl involved. I just happened to walk into Qiqiao General Store, which is related to Qiqiao Academy. The shopkeeper saw that I was about to enroll in Qiqiao Academy, so he gave me some."

Bian Lan's words diverted their attention.

Brother Liu asked in confusion, "Strange and unusual goods?"

Brother Zhang asked, puzzled, "I've never heard of such a shop. Is there something to it?"