Su Qingluan understood that neither her parents, nor even Aunt Yang, Skinny Monkey, and other passers-by actually had any ill intentions.
They are not targeting themselves, but their usual thinking is that for an ordinary person, "studying is useless."
They were just suggesting a time-saving and labor-saving method based on their own experience.
Because too much experience has taught them that reading, especially reading those profound and profound principles, will not bring any practical benefits if you learn too much.
Su Qingluan also vaguely understood that in this era, it is not so easy to "change destiny with knowledge".
Not to mention that the so-called "imperial examination" of this era was even more rigorous than the modern college entrance examination, just the act of "obtaining knowledge resources" itself was as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Su Qingluan did not intend to convince everyone to accept her ideas - that was impossible unless she hypnotized everyone.
However, she can choose a compromise approach that is neither too aggressive nor too compromising.
"Oh, how can you get so far-fetched?" Su Qingluan pretended to be nonchalant. "There are only a few scholars in the area who can come out. How can I still have such unrealistic daydreams?"
She waved her hand. "I just bought some paper and pens for my younger siblings to pass the time. The kids are noisy and need to learn a few words. If they start a small business in the future, I'll let them keep accounts and read contracts so they don't get cheated. That's all."
"As for my little sister," Su Qingluan continued, "even though she is still young, when she grows up, she will be able to calculate the household expenses, right?"
As soon as Su Qingluan said this, not only Su Guangfu and his wife, but even Aunt Yang, Shouhouer, and several small vendors who came over to join in the fun nodded in sympathy.
"That's right, at least we should recognize copper coins and silver coins, right?"
"And if the young lady were to marry and become the head of the household, it would be difficult for her to manage the household if she really couldn't manage the accounts."
"Hehehe...you're right. If I had known a few words back then, I wouldn't have been cheated out of a shipment of goods and ended up losing over ten strings of cash!"
"That's right, if you know how to do accounting, you don't need to hire an accountant, and you save a lot of money..."
Everyone was chatting away, and Su Qingluan secretly breathed a sigh of relief - even though her parents didn't agree with her sister learning to read, she could still teach her secretly, but she felt more relaxed after she relaxed.
After preparing enough shredded vegetables for the wraps, Su Qingluan wiped her hands and turned to get the ink pavilion, planning to buy some cheap pens, ink, paper and inkstone for her younger brother and sister first - anyway, they would just be used for practice at first, and buying those expensive rosin ink and gold-sprinkled paper would be a bit too extravagant.
Thinking in her mind, Su Qingluan came to Nong Mo Xuan.
Manager Xu was not there, and there was only a clerk looking after the store.
But at this time there was another customer in the store, who was also an acquaintance.
"Manager Liang?" Su Qingluan called out to the chubby figure wearing a turban and a royal blue silk robe. "What a coincidence!"
Liang Youdao turned around, revealing his round, amiable face, and said amiably, "Hey, isn't this Miss Su? Are you here to buy some pens and ink?"
Su Qingluan nodded and told the clerk a bunch of stationery she wanted.
Shopkeeper Liang was listening nearby when he turned around and asked, "Miss Su, these stationery items are too crude."
Su Qingluan smiled and explained, "It doesn't matter. It's just to help my younger siblings learn to read a few words. If we use too high-quality utensils, it would be a waste."
Shopkeeper Liang thought for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Wait a minute, Miss Su. Here are some pens, ink, and paper. Although they are not top quality, they are just right for your brother and sister to practice calligraphy. You don't have to spend any money today."
Su Qingluan refused several times, but Manager Liang was very enthusiastic.
It was hard to refuse such a kind offer, and Su Qingluan also understood that Manager Liang wanted to make friends with her - after all, from the current perspective, both the fish soup and the "Thousand Silk Rolls" were selling very well.
From this perspective, if Shopkeeper Liang is compared to the company's boss, then she can also be considered a skilled worker with considerable abilities.
And they are technical workers who master certain core technologies.
Therefore, even for the long-term plan of the "company", Manager Liang would want to make friends with Su Qingluan.
After figuring this out, Su Qingluan followed suit and said, "In that case, I will respectfully obey your command!"
Shopkeeper Liang selected a brush washer and two bottles of pine soot ink and said with a smile, "I'm always hesitant to ask my clerk to buy things I'm used to using myself."
After selecting the things he needed, Manager Liang told the clerk at Nongmoxuan about a list of stationery items, and said that a clerk from Hongfulou would come to pick them up later, so he just asked him to prepare them according to the list.
After he tried the items he had chosen, the two of them walked towards "Hongfu Tower" together.
The two of them came together to the innermost private room on the second floor, close to the inner courtyard. Manager Liang called over a waiter and gave him an instruction, and the waiter then trotted downstairs.
"Miss Su, please wait a moment," said Shopkeeper Liang with a smile. "I'll send my clerk off and be back soon."
As they were talking, someone brought tea and snacks.
Su Qingluan originally wanted to kill time and do something casually, so she picked up a piece of the plum-shaped pastry, took a bite and chewed it carefully.
After taking two bites, she placed the dessert on the small plate in front of her and started drinking tea.
Although this dessert is delicate and honest, it is too sweet.
Su Qingluan complained silently in her heart.
However, in this era, both sugar and honey were very expensive. I guess this snack was specially ordered by Manager Liang and it is difficult to get it at other times.
So she couldn't express her complaints openly, otherwise it would seem like she was "ungrateful".
However, it was obvious that Su Qingluan was not good at hiding her thoughts. Shopkeeper Liang immediately noticed the slight change in her expression and asked hurriedly, "What's wrong? Is this dessert not to Miss Su's taste?"
Su Qingluan pondered for a moment and said slowly, "This dessert is delicate and soft, yet so sweet. It will surely be loved by many people who love sweets, but I'm afraid it will miss out on many customers with lighter tastes..."
Shopkeeper Liang nodded and said, "I don't really like sweets. Although this dessert is rare, I just can't eat it."
Su Qingluan smiled and said, "If Shopkeeper Liang believes me, I have a way to make this dessert fragrant and elegant, without being too sweet. What do you think?"
Shopkeeper Liang's eyes lit up: "If this snack sells well, Miss Su will get a share of the profits!"
Su Qingluan was waiting for these words. Upon hearing them, she smiled and said, "In that case, please ask Shopkeeper Liang to get some writing brushes and ink, and wait for me..."
"Boss! Boss!!" Suddenly, panicked shouts came from outside, interrupting Su Qingluan's words.
The footsteps approaching along the corridor made the floor thump.
A moment later, the waiter outside rushed in: "Boss, something terrible has happened!!"
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