Moreover, the girls who could study at the academy naturally came from well-off families.

Someone like Zhao Wanzi would be considered the worst among the young ladies in the academy.

He Tiantian nodded, took the food box, and set off with Hong Erniang.

The two rode in the carriage belonging to Hong Erniang's family. Including this trip, He Tiantian had only been to Hongxiu Academy three times.

One registration, one exam, this time it's to look at shop locations and start a business.

While in the car, He Tiantian gave Hong Erniang a brief introduction to the situation of Hongxiu Academy.

In short, Hongxiu Academy is located in a relatively remote area. The surrounding area is mostly inhabited by ordinary people, unlike Bailu Academy, which is surrounded by businesses.

Since it's just starting out, they still have a good chance to go at this time.

Hong Erniang became more and more excited as she listened, feeling that her fortune this year was quite good.

When the carriage arrived at the academy, there was still some time before the end of the school term.

He Tiantian and Hong Erniang wandered around the nearby shops. The problems they had thought of were, of course, also thought of by other merchants.

Hongxiu Academy has two main gates, one in the front and one in the back. Originally, the houses outside these gates were inhabited by ordinary people.

But when they came today, they found that quite a few houses already had "For Sale" signs on them.

Some houses have been converted into shops, selling items such as writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. Other shops have also added new items, selling silk flowers, handkerchiefs, and other things that young women like.

In short, businesses that cater to the tastes of these wealthy young ladies have gradually opened up.

The two women looked around both the front and back doors. Fortunately, they didn't see any tea shops.

While lamenting the immense pressure of business, Hong Erniang was secretly pleased that there weren't any other shops like theirs. Otherwise, the competition would have been even fiercer.

Actually, you don't need a large shop to open a tea shop; a dozen or so square meters is enough.

The key is to choose a good location, preferably at the main gate of the academy. The main gate will definitely have higher foot traffic.

The two of them stopped focusing on the back door and instead searched more around the front door.

He Tiantian wanted to find a place that she could see immediately upon stepping out the door, but unfortunately, the shops across the street had already been sold off.

They just acquired these properties, so they definitely wouldn't want to give them up to her.

The two searched for a while, and it was almost time for school to end.

The academy's dining hall is located inside the academy; He Tiantian has to go inside if she wants to find Wanzi.

After explaining their purpose to the gatekeeper at the academy, He Tiantian and Hong Erniang successfully entered.

Not knowing where Maruko's class was, the two could only stand and wait at the entrance of the cafeteria.

Anyway, the kids will always come over for lunch, right?

This was Hong Erniang's first time visiting the academy, and she felt that this place was sacred and inviolable. She felt that someone as uncouth as her coming here was a disgrace to scholars.

However, she was also quite envious; children these days have such good conditions.

Unlike when they were young, they were lucky if they could have enough to eat.

After standing for a while, Hong Erniang suddenly felt an urgent need to urinate. She said embarrassedly, "Sister, I'll just go to the restroom and be right back."

After saying that, he ran off in a random direction.

He Tiantian didn't even have time to shout; did she even know where the latrine was?

Hongxiu Academy was newly built, and only about two hundred students were eventually selected to attend.

However, the academy was built to be exceptionally large, large enough to accommodate more than a thousand students.

Hong Erniang felt that the academy was built like a mansion of a wealthy family. She didn't know how many corridors and flower gardens she had walked around but still couldn't see it.

Just as she was getting anxious, a man dressed in blue-black clothes walked towards her.

Hong Erniang disregarded everything else and quickly stepped forward to ask, "Hello, do you know where the urinal is?"

After saying that, Hong Erniang's face turned red.

This was the first time she had asked such a shameful question in front of a strange man.

But she had no choice; she desperately needed to relieve herself.

Fortunately, the man opposite only paused for a moment, then pointed in a direction.

"It's over there. Just walk to the end and you'll see it."

"Thank you very much." Hong Erniang hurriedly expressed her gratitude and left.

She was even thinking to herself that she would never see it again. She didn't want to be so humiliated...

When Hong Erniang returned, He Tiantian had already successfully met Zhao Wanzi at the entrance of the academy.

Zhao Wanzi came with another girl, and she was very happy to see He Tiantian.

Holding her new companion's hand, she enthusiastically introduced, "Mother, this is Miss Guo."

Miss Guo looked to be about the same age as Wanzi, and she was also pretty and well-mannered.

Guo Mingyue stepped forward, bowed, and timidly greeted, "Hello, Auntie."

He Tiantian was very happy that Wanzi could make good friends so quickly, and said many polite things.

It wasn't until Hong Erniang returned that the four of them went into the canteen together.

There weren't many people in the academy's cafeteria, so Zhao Wanzi explained, "Those young ladies from wealthy families don't really like the food in the cafeteria; they say it's not good."

"But I think it's still pretty good, right, Miss Guo?"

Guo Mingyue nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes!"

The main reason is that they had no choice; they couldn't eat at home like those rich young ladies, or have maids bring them delicacies.

He Tiantian and Hong Erniang also came to try the food in the canteen. The four of them ordered four dishes, plus a bowl of rice for each person.

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