"Where's the list?" Qin Yao changed the subject. "Give it to me once you've made it. I'm free now."
Liu Ji then remembered that he still had important things to do.
Really, I was dizzy from the smell of these two pieces of cake!
As it was about whether he would live the life of a beggar or a rich master in the next two months, Liu Ji instantly forgot about cake and milk tea.
He lifted up his skirt and ran to the study, took out the list he had written last night, added a few more items, and then brought it to the main room and presented it with both hands:
"Madam, please take a look."
Qin Yao raised her eyebrows. It was a whole page of paper, so detailed that even the tooth powder and toothbrush were included. He was worthy of being Liu Saner.
Liu Ji is getting better and better at writing, and now he knows how to write lists according to categories.
Item 1: Daily diet.
Although I live in the He family, I can't eat and drink for free - the teacher said that scholars must have integrity, so that others will look up to you.
Therefore, he planned to buy cooking utensils and cook his own meals during the two months he lived in the He family.
From stoves to bowls and chopsticks to firewood, rice, oil and salt, the budget is five taels of silver.
Item 2: Accidental reserve, five taels.
"What is emergency preparedness?" Qin Yao asked with a frown.
Liu Ji smiled and replied, "I am not as strong as my wife. If I get sick due to the unfamiliar environment, I will have to see a doctor and take medicine. Otherwise, it will be bad if I miss the imperial examination."
Qin Yao looked him up and down. "Honestly, we've been together for so long, and I've only seen you get beaten, but never get sick. So just keep your mouth shut. Cross it out."
"Don't ask why and don't complain. I don't have a very good patience." Qin Yao warned first.
Liu Ji kept smiling, thinking it was expected. Just cross it out, there are more below.
Who would have thought that all the applications for expenses for going out and making friends with dignitaries and talented people were crossed out.
There was also money for clothes, shoes, and travel expenses, all of which were crossed out.
The question is: “You don’t need it.”
Liu Ji was not convinced. He let the travel expenses be deducted, after all, he could use his teacher's car.
but!
"How can I know what the examiner likes if I don't eat with them? How can I know the questions in previous exams?"
"Also, since I have to go out for a social event, I can't go out in old clothes, otherwise it will embarrass you, my lady!"
Qin Yao didn't even raise her head, and raised the corner of her mouth coldly, "The provincial examination is about to begin. Can the person who wants to go out with you to eat and drink at this time be the one who provides you with information?"
"Besides, what your teacher and senior brothers have told you is enough. You are a group of students, and there is no information to exchange with each other. Going out is useless for socializing. Do you understand?"
Liu Ji took a deep breath and got a little angry, "M- ...
Item 3: Gifts for the He family.
One hundred eggs, two cents of silver.
A can of top-quality tea costs five cents of silver.
Ten kilograms of sausage, brought from home.
Two jars of kimchi, brought from home.
A jar of wild honey, brought from home.
A wolf skin, taken from home.
Exactly six gifts.
Liu Ji looked at Qin Yao cautiously, "You can't go to someone's house empty-handed, right?"
Qin Yao hummed, "Of course I can't go empty-handed."
Before Liu Ji could get overjoyed, he crossed out the fourth item he proposed: a follower was needed.
The reason for the application was: It would be easier to have an attendant when I'm away from home.
He also added a note, which read: So that my wife can monitor me at any time.
He didn't mention any name, but one could tell at a glance that it was Awang he wanted.
Qin Yao looked at Liu Ji's expectant eyes and asked seriously, "If you let Awang go to the capital to serve as your attendant, who will take care of the land and vegetable garden at home?"
As for his clever remarks, Qin Yao was speechless.
"Liu Ji, it has come to this point, and you still don't know how to seize the opportunity. That's your loss, not mine."
After saying this, he returned the bill to Liu Ji, got up and went back to his room to get five taels of silver for him.
As for the gifts for the He family, what about eggs that cost two coins each? What about tea that cost five hundred coins a can?
Since he has already made plans, just prepare it yourself. He has money in his pocket anyway.
Liu Ji held the five taels of silver in his hands, feeling heartbroken. It was all written in vain!
The second batch of fragrant cake came out of the oven. Li cut it and brought it to the table. Liu Ji picked up a piece with one hand and ate it fiercely, with tears of happiness flowing from the corners of his eyes.
So! Delicious!
In the evening, Gong Liangliao came to his apprentice's home for dinner.
Qin Yao brought the warm cake for the old man to taste.
Gong Liangliao took a bite and couldn't stop eating. This was perfect for the elderly.
It's soft and fluffy, sweet, and delicious without any effort.
Qin Yao also said that if she could find cow's milk or goat's milk next time, the dish would taste even better.
Gong Liangliao secretly swallowed his saliva greedily, and completely ignored the complaints of his beloved disciple San'er against his evil wife, and asked Qin Yao awkwardly:
"Can you write me a copy of this cake recipe?"
When the time comes, I’ll ask the He family kitchen to make it, and we can eat it every day.
Qin Yao nodded generously, "Please wait a moment, sir. I will go get paper and pen for Liu Ji to write to you."
"Really?" Gong Liangliao rarely showed a childish look of surprise.
Seeing Qin Yao nod heavily in confirmation, he couldn't stop smiling.
As for San'er, who was kneeling beside him and hesitant, he could only bear with it for the time being.
"Get up! A man's knees are made of gold. If you always kneel down at every turn, it will damage the dignity of a man!" Gong Liangliao frowned and taught him with disgust.
Liu Ji was shocked and asked, "Teacher, she bullied my disciple, won't you help me?"
"Have you ever seen a man with only five taels of silver in his pocket? We are going to the capital, and even a simple meal would cost several taels of silver. I am going to starve to death. She is deliberately trying to starve me to death!"
As he was speaking, he caught a glimpse of Qin Yao coming over with pen, ink, paper and inkstone. He immediately shut up and stood behind Gong Liangliao with a resentful look on his face, like a punching bag.
Qin Yao spread out the paper and beckoned Liu Ji to come over, "I'll read and you write."
Liu Ji relied on the teacher's presence and did not move.
Gong Liangliao pulled him out with his backhand and ordered, "Write!"
Don’t leave me without cake!
Liu Ji's eyes widened in disbelief. Gong Liangliao's eyes were even wider than his. He showed the majesty of the prince's tutor of the current dynasty. Liu Ji immediately backed down and quickly rolled over to write the prescription.
He picked up the pen and finished writing quickly. Only when he saw Qin Yao leave with satisfaction did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Gong Liangliao also breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Qin Yao went into the kitchen to check the dishes and didn't pay attention to this side, he whispered to his third son:
"You are so short-sighted. How can you achieve great things in the future?"
With a shrewd look at the freshly baked cake recipe in Liu Ji's hand, Liu Ji slapped his head and suddenly understood.
"Teacher, it has to be you!"
Liu Ji suppressed his excitement and changed his indifferent attitude towards the prescription. He carefully picked it up and blew dry the ink, folded it and put it in his pocket. He whispered in Gong Liangliao's ear:
"Teacher, how much can this recipe sell for? Fifty taels? Let's split it in half."
Unexpectedly, I got a slap on the head.
Liu Ji yelled and jumped up. Qin Yao in the kitchen shook her head after hearing this, saying he was as stupid as a pig!
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