When Jiang Shuyun returned home, she didn't tell Yi'an about the academy, afraid that she would worry.

In the past, whenever something happened, he would come back and talk to Yi'an to get her opinion.

Now, because Yi'an is pregnant with twins, he's always afraid that she'll get tired, annoyed, or in a bad mood...

"Shuyun, if you have time these next few days, make another batch of flashcards for Chuyue."

"Literacy flashcards? What literacy flashcards?"

Jiang Shuyun was a little confused and couldn't remember what it was.

"It's the card you drew for Chuyue before, with the real object on top and the words on the bottom. People say pregnancy makes you stupid for three years, but I haven't become stupid yet, how come you've become stupid first?"

Mu Yi'an's tone was teasing; her husband, Mr. Jiang, had been too nervous lately.

"Ah! Which one are you talking about? Last time we did the Thousand Character Classic, what will we do this time?"

"Let's use the Three Character Classic. Anyway, Chuyue doesn't take the imperial examinations, so it's just to let her learn commonly used characters. Girls may not have to take the imperial examinations, but they still need to study!"

Mu Yi'an believes that reading can bring many unexpected benefits.

"Okay, I'll do it in the next few days."

Once Jiang Shuyun knew what it was, she knew what to do.

"No rush, just remember this."

After finishing her story, Mu Yi'an continued looking at the ledger.

The farm on the estate has been built, and piglets, chicks, and lambs are being raised.

At present, it is a stage where there is only output and no input. Without various feeds and growth hormones, livestock need to be raised for at least seven or eight months before they can be sold.

The corn harvest is almost finished. Once it's done, we'll plant soybeans and vegetables.

Soybeans can nourish the soil, and we will continue to grow watermelons and cantaloupes next year, which will bring in a considerable income.

We also need to hurry up and make use of the shops in the north of the city, but we don't have enough manpower.

Making food requires someone to oversee it, and that person has to be reliable.

Mu Yi'an considered the people on the estate, but ruled out those hired from nearby villages as they were unknown. He thought Uncle Jiang Mian from Jiangjia Village might be worth considering.

No rush, let's take a look first.

Mu Yi'an was thinking about her plan, while Jiang Shuyun was also in the study, holding a copy of the Three Character Classic, thinking about how to better draw the illustrations.

Over the next few days, Mu Yi'an recalled the various barbecue restaurants she had visited in her previous life, noting their dishes and business models, writing down each one as she remembered it. This business was the one she was most confident about at the moment.

The main advantage is that it requires little investment and doesn't demand much technical expertise. In ancient times, each restaurant had its own secret recipe and its own signature dish.

Most importantly, the chefs were all servants with lifelong contracts or long-term contracts.

In ancient times, a skilled chef was considered part of one's wealth. Many well-to-do families included a cook in their daughters' dowry.

Mu Yi'an ate a lot of barbecue skewers in her previous life and also worked in a barbecue restaurant, so she knew the basic operations.

That's just how the time-travel rule works: either you're born with a protagonist's script, omnipotent, or you're a chosen worker, having done all sorts of part-time jobs. If you're completely clueless, you won't be able to navigate the world after time-traveling. There are no truly stupid people in this world.

Mu Yi'an was busy, and Jiang Shuyun was not idle either.

In the past few days, he has figured something out.

He got stuck on trivial matters concerning people's livelihood and their well-being.

In ancient times, it was the era of imperial power, and often, you couldn't just do whatever you wanted.

These students have matured in their thinking and will not change easily.

As someone who imparts knowledge and teaches skills, he can share his views, but he cannot force people to accept them.

In the future, he will continue to talk about people's livelihood, folk customs, and the lives of ordinary people.

Those who are interested can ask questions after class and have a more in-depth discussion.

He wouldn't waste time talking about things he wasn't interested in, as it would make both of them uncomfortable.

Having figured things out, I felt much better, and I still had to complete the tasks that Yi'an had entrusted to me.

How to express the characters in the Three Character Classic in the form of pictures is also a test of drawing skills.

Jiang Shuyun tried hard to recall the enlightenment books from her previous life, such as "King of Literacy" and literacy wall charts, but she had no impression of them at all.

"Jiang Jiangshu, what are you doing?"

"Ah! Master, what brings you here?"

Jiang Shuyun was surprised that Director Fang would come over. Was there something wrong? Didn't he take a lunch break?

"Jiang Jiangshu, what is this painting?"

Fang Tangzhang's eyes were drawn to the card on the desk. It looked like a drawing but was different, and there were words written on it.

"These are flashcards I made for my youngest daughter. She can't sit still for long periods, so I thought I'd use pictures and text to encourage her to learn to read."

Jiang Shuyun was a little embarrassed, as his paintings were not considered high art; he painted simple line drawings.

"That's a good idea. For children who are just starting to learn, this combination of pictures and text makes it easier for them to accept the information."

Fang Tangzhang never expected that Jiang Jiangshu was such a doting father, using his lunch break to draw pictures for his daughter.

"You flatter me, you flatter me. Is there something you need from me, Master Fang?"

"There's something I need to discuss. Zhou Bingwen and Ma Wenbo from your class want to go on a study tour and came to ask me when the college will arrange another one. I came to find out more about the two students. They are both taking the entrance exam in the fall of 2012, so I need to know more before I can make any arrangements."

Jiang Shuyun told the headmaster everything she knew about the two students, and he had no right to interfere with the final arrangements.

"Okay, I understand. You go ahead with your work, and we can discuss painting when we have time."

Jiang Shuyun looked at her simple sketch. Was Director Fang joking?

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