Chapter 557 Please Be Kind

The noodle workshop is managed by Shang Chengen, so there is no need to worry about sales. All she needs to do is drink tea and wait to make money.

Why do I feel that life is so leisurely and comfortable? Think about it, whether it is the tofu shop, the yuba workshop, or even the pine egg workshop, there are people who can take the initiative to run it. She is now completely a hands-off boss.

The only thing that needs to be worried about now is the weaving workshop that Zhuang Yutian is planning to build.

Zhuang Yutian had brought back a letter saying that he had asked the carpenters to make the spinning machine and the loom. In order to prevent these two things from leaking out, he found two or three carpenters respectively and only asked them to make some of the things according to the drawings. After taking them back, they assembled them themselves.

What we need to do now is to familiarize ourselves with the spinning machine and the loom, as well as the amount of yarn spun from a pound of cotton and the quality of the cloth woven by the loom.

Many things that had been piled up and planned before the New Year all came to fruition after the New Year. Zhuang Qingning just felt extremely comfortable and relaxed all over.

Thinking about the many preparations that had been made previously and the extremely long waiting time, Zhuang Qingning felt extremely emotional.

This is what is meant by "slow and steady wins the race".

Zhuang Qingning smiled again and again. ——The days passed by in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day when Zhuang Qingsui was supposed to take the entrance exam for the Women's Academy.

The Women's Academy is located to the east of the county town, on top of a mountain called Ruogu. It takes two hours to get there from Zhuang Qingning's home.

In order to reach Ruogu Mountain as soon as possible, Zhuang Qingning and others set out early before dawn and rushed to the academy.

Also traveling with them were Fan Wenxuan, Chu Jinzhou and Zhuang Mingli.

Because they got up early, everyone was feeling a little sleepy. The two adults, Fan Wenxuan and Zhuang Qingning, were fine, but the three children, including Zhuang Qingsui, were already staggering and sleeping soundly in the carriage.

Zhuang Qingning looked at Zhuang Qingsui, who was sleeping soundly on her lap, and smiled. She said softly to Fan Wenxuan, "Qingsui has been reading until late at night these past few days. I was worried that she was very nervous today, but I didn't expect that she would be fine."

The fact that he was reading seriously and yet could fall asleep at this time was enough to show that Zhuang Qingsui attached great importance to this matter, but at the same time he was not nervous about it and did not feel burdened.

"Of course." Fan Wenxuan stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Qingsui is a promising talent. Such a small matter will not disturb his mood."

After all, they are students taught by him, and he has great confidence in them.

Seeing Fan Wenxuan's confident and determined look, Zhuang Qingning smiled.

The carriage continued to move forward until the sun was high in the sky, when it finally arrived at the foot of Ruogu Mountain.

I got up early in the morning and ate something casually before setting off. Although there were some cakes and pastries in the carriage during the journey, they were a bit too sweet and not as comfortable as a proper breakfast.

There is a village at the foot of Ruogu Mountain. Apparently because there is a girls' academy on Ruogu Mountain, there are shops on both sides of the street, and various stalls are also set up at this time.

Wontons, steamed buns, noodles...all kinds of food are available. Many carriages that arrive here stop to eat some food before heading up the mountain.

There was still an hour left before the exam, and if they went up the mountain, it would take at most half an hour, so a few people found a wonton stall, ordered wontons and sesame cakes, and had a hot breakfast.

The sesame seed bun has a crispy crust and is soft and tender inside. It is mixed with ground pepper and coated with sesame seeds on the outside, and tastes very delicious. The wontons are made with fresh meat, with a thin skin and lots of meat. The gravy seems to flow down the corners of your mouth. It is served with a light soup, and it is quite comfortable to eat a bite of wonton and a sip of soup.

"Please be kind, please be kind..."

Several people were eating when a beggar with ragged clothes, hunched back, unkempt hair and dirty face, whose appearance and age could not be seen, came over limping with the help of a crutch and held out a rough porcelain bowl covered with mud and cracks on it to Zhuang Qingning and others.

The beggar looked very pitiful. Zhuang Qingsui thought for a moment, took out two copper coins from his bosom and put them in the beggar's bowl.

"Thank you, thank you." The beggar bowed and thanked Zhuang Qingning, but he asked in a hoarse voice, "Little girl, you look well-dressed. I guess your family is well-off. Can you give me another two coins? This two coin may not be much for you, but it is life-saving money for me."

"It seems like the little girl is here to take the entrance exam for the academy. Doing more good deeds to accumulate virtue and blessings will also be of great benefit to the little girl."

"I don't have much pocket money, so I can only give you this much." Zhuang Qingsui replied with a smile, "Besides, what happens at home is my family's business, and it has little to do with me."

Not to mention you.

As for other things, Zhuang Qingsui didn't say much, just sat there and continued eating wontons.

Seeing this, the beggar did not insist, but limped over and asked the people at the next table for more money.

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"Little girl, you shouldn't have given that man money just now." The wonton stall owner was a middle-aged lady who looked diligent and efficient. She leaned over and said, "This beggar comes every year, and he comes at this time of year because he sees that there are so many people, and they are all young girls, and they are kind and easy to talk to."

"They don't even want food, they only want money. It's obvious that they are here to defraud you of your money. You need to be more careful in the future and don't be deceived like this again."

"Yes, thank you for the reminder, Auntie." Zhuang Qingsui smiled.

The beggar and the two cents were just a small incident, so they just gave it. Even if they were cheated, it was not a big deal. No one said anything, especially Zhuang Qingning, who just took the sesame cake next to him and gave it to Zhuang Qingsui to eat, and did not say a word.

The beggar still went to the other table to ask for money. If he didn't get any money, he would make fun of him. The other party would either throw a penny to him with a red face, or argue with him. Some people were like old monks in meditation, pretending they didn't see the beggar at all.

And if they could get the money, they would do as they had just said to Zhuang Qingsui and ask others to give more. Some people gave some out of face, while others retorted, and some even took the money back. Others scolded the daughter to whom they had just given the money, and told her not to be so stupid in the future.

In short, there were all kinds of reactions, some of which were so noisy that they even attracted onlookers.

Zhuang Qingning and the others had no interest in these things. After finishing their meal, they packed up a little, rinsed their mouths, tidied their clothes, took some water bags and food, and started walking up the mountain.

Ruogu Mountain is not steep, but has a gentle slope. The steps are neatly repaired and very clean. As you climb up the steps, you can see lush and green trees sprouting on both sides, hear the melodious sound of springs, and hear birds singing softly nearby.

(End of this chapter)