The construction workers who were building the wall all ran out and bought jelly from Liang Shuyan's stall.
"The woman's cold noodles at the door are really good, much better than drinking cold water. A bowl costs five coins, and they're delicious. You can even take some home. I'll get one for my mom after work!"
"You can take it home? Oh, that's great! I thought they didn't allow you to take that bowl home!"
"It has a beautiful shell, and when you put the lid on, even the soup won't spill out!"
Liang Shuyan calculated that most of the people here had already bought jelly noodles, and those who could take the rest back had also taken them with them. The laborers at the dock had also bought theirs, and the remaining jelly noodles and steamed buns would probably have to be bought as they walked.
Jin Dashan sat on the stool, let out a long sigh, and was counting the money in his money bag, one coin at a time, his saliva practically dripping from his mouth.
Zhang said irritably, "Alright, there are still so many steamed buns and cold noodles to buy, look how happy you are."
Liang Shuyan glanced at the bench on the ground: "Erniu, return this bench to the owner. Let's find another place. We can't sell these cold noodles and steamed buns before dark!"
Erniu responded and then went to return the stool.
Da Shan packed all his things and prepared to go to another place.
After a morning of running around, Liang Shuyan felt a bit hungry and stopped in front of a restaurant: "Let's wait for Erniu first. When Erniu comes, we'll eat something first and then go sell!"
Erniu jogged along and finally caught up: "Hey, Mom, why are you walking so fast?"
"Isn't this what we've been waiting for? Come on, let's get something to eat first."
Having experienced firsthand how difficult it is to earn money, Jin Dashan and Jin Erniu looked up at the signboard and lowered their voices, saying, "Mom, let's not eat there. We can just have two of our own steamed buns."
Liang Shuyan glared at them: "You two big men, even if you eat all the steamed buns in our basket, it will only be half a bag. Besides, our steamed buns cost five coins each. Can't you even buy a bowl of noodles for five coins? You really can't even do basic math!"
Jin Erniu stammered, "Mother, how did you calculate it? Erniu, I really, really don't know how to do it, and you still make mistakes?"
Jin Dashan scratched his head, his face flushed: "Mother, can we go back and have her teach us how to do the accounts?"
Liang Shuyan nodded slightly: "It's nothing. Now that you understand, go inside and eat. I'll teach you!"
The two sons nodded, and Zhang quickly followed. The four of them went into the restaurant.
The waiter brought over a menu and handed it to Liang Shuyan: "What would you like to eat? This is our restaurant's menu."
Liang Shuyan glanced at the menu and said, "Then give me four bowls of noodles and a plate of stir-fried pork slices!"
"Okay!"
Zhang whispered, "Mother, this plate of stir-fried meat must cost a lot of money, right? We don't earn money easily, so..."
"Stop! When it's time to make money, make as much money as you can; when it's time to eat, eat well. What, are you going to stop eating just because it's expensive? What's the point of working so hard to make money then?"
Liang Shuyan brought over three pairs of chopsticks: "Look, how many pairs of chopsticks are there?"
Without hesitation, the two sons replied, "Three pairs!"
"How many are in a pair?"
"Two!" Erniu answered first. Why would his mother ask them such a simple question?
Liang Shuyan glanced at Jin Erniu and asked again, "Then tell me, how many chopsticks do we need in total, given how many of us are here?"
"Four pairs, one pair for each person!" Erniu declared confidently!
Jin Dashan shook his head: "No, Mother asked how many there are. That means two pairs of four together, a total of eight!"
"Look, Erniu, your older brother can solve such a simple problem, why can't you? It's not that you don't know how, it's that you're too impatient. Listen first, then solve it!"
The servant quickly brought over four bowls of noodles. The aroma wafted over, and Da Shan's mouth watered. He then licked his lips back.
"Hurry up and eat. Once we've finished eating, we'll sell the rest of the cold noodles and then head back."
Jin Dashan and Jin Erniu lowered their heads and started eating. They finished the delicious food in no time, even cleaning up the crumbs at the bottom of their bowls.
The waiter in the restaurant, a young man, smiled憨厚ly and asked, "Auntie, have you finished eating?"
Liang Shuyan nodded: "I'm done eating. Are there any good schools around here?"
"No one in Qingfeng Town sends their children to that school. I've heard the teachers there have a terrible reputation, and what parent would want to send their child to a teacher with such a bad reputation? Most people would rather send their children to Furong Town. The two towns aren't far apart, but this school in Furong Town is famous. As long as you send your child there, they will all be excellent. I've heard that many wealthy families send their children to the prestigious school in Furong Town."
Liang Shuyan made up her mind. She wanted to take the children to the entrance of this prestigious school to give it a try. Selling the remaining cold noodles and steamed buns was one reason, but the more important reason was that she wanted to inquire and see if she could use her connections to get her children into the school.
After leaving the noodle shop, she led her two sons and daughter-in-law toward the prestigious school.
Furong Town is indeed much better than Qingfeng Town. After passing through the city gate, I saw many people gathered together to do business, with shouts rising and falling. Moreover, there were many more horse-drawn carriages parked on the roadside than in Qingfeng Town. Boats came and went at the dock, making it seem very prosperous and lively.
Jin Dashan and Jin Erniu seemed to have entered another world, looking here and there.
If you keep walking along the most bustling main street, you will see the prestigious school.
This school was founded in Furong Town, and the requirements for teachers are very strict. One must pass three exams to become a teacher at the prestigious academy. After becoming a teacher, each person's salary is 30 coins, which is a high-income path that many people can only dream of.
The children studying at the prestigious academy are all from wealthy families. They are either dressed in the best clothes or come from the best families. They are either recruited from other academies because they are exceptionally outstanding.
There were also many vendors at the school gate, selling books and papers, and various snacks. In short, it looked much more lively than the small market in Qingfeng Town.
To avoid being kicked out by the school's management, Liang Shuyan chose to set up her stall on the opposite side of the road, which was far from the school. Following the old method, Erniu went to a nearby place to rent tables and chairs, while Zhang Shi and Jin Dashan set up everything they could use for the stall.
Liang Shuyan sat on a rock, wanting to rest for a while, when Zhang Shi took the lead in calling out: "Selling jelly! Delicious and pretty jelly buns! Don't miss out!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com