Chapter 585: Many Books
This time they brought a lot of things, and because there were so many, Mr. Bai even sent an extra carriage.
In addition to the things listed on their list, the Bai family also packed a lot of extra things for Bai Shanbao and Bai Erlang.
For example, their clothes, shoes, and even two quilts were packed in, as well as matching pillows, mats, etc.
If it weren't inconvenient, Mrs. Bai and the others would have liked to bring over the desks and other things they were used to at home.
Fortunately, Mr. Bai withstood the pressure in the end. It is said that Old Lady Bai and Mrs. Bai cried so hard because Bai Erlang also wanted to leave home to study, and their eyes were red and swollen for three days.
This caused Liu and Zheng, who were originally fine, to start crying.
Then Liu called the cook over, and after that, they brought even more things.
Mr. Zhuang rolled up his sleeves to help.
Count all the books you brought and put them on the bookshelf. If the bookshelf is not big enough, you will have to sort them out and put them in a box first. Then you can buy a bookshelf tomorrow and put the books on it.
Then the daily necessities brought should be sorted out and taken back to their respective rooms.
Because there was an extra cook, their room was not big enough, so Bai Erlang moved in and lived with Bai Shanbao.
The two of them disliked each other and said, "We need to buy a bed tomorrow."
Manbao nodded aside and said, "Buy, buy, buy. My Erya, no, Lijun also wants to buy some."
Zhou Lijun: "...Aunt, if you're not used to it, just call me Erya."
Manbao laughed and called her "Lijun" several times, then asked, "Do you want a big bed or a small bed?"
Their rooms were not small. They were originally divided into an inner room and an outer room, separated by a screen. Now, all they had to do was move the tables and chairs in the room away, or move them a bit, put a bed against the wall on the other side of the outer room, and then move the screen inward to make two small rooms.
It's almost the same as when Manbao lived in his parents' room, even more spacious.
However, Zhou Lijun already had a strong sense of privacy, so he asked, "I want a screen in front of my bed, too."
This will be much more private. The original layout of one bedroom and one living room has been changed into two small rooms and a small living room, with only enough space for a small set of tables and chairs in the middle.
But it was enough for them.
After all, the aunt and niece have been used to living with others since they were young.
However, Bai Shanbao and Bai Erlang were not used to it. They quarreled over the position of the screen and almost had a fight. In the end, Bai Shanbao won with his eloquence and force and successfully suppressed Bai Erlang.
Daji ignored them because it was already late today and there was no time left, so the cook would sleep on the floor in Manbao's room tonight, and the coachman who came with them would live with him and Zhou Silang. The additional beds and screens would have to be bought tomorrow.
Mr. Zhuang wanted to go out for dinner, but the cook came home and the Zhou family brought a lot of vegetables, including tofu and some semi-finished ingredients made by Xiao Qian.
The Bai family also asked the cook to bring some bacon and salted fish, which filled half of the kitchen. The cook quickly steamed the rice and then began to select the ingredients for tonight.
Not only Mr. Zhuang, but also Manbao and the other two were stunned. For some reason, the four masters and apprentices suddenly felt sad, as if the good days of the past were gone forever.
Even Zhou Silang, who was busy moving things up and down, whispered to Daji, "He was talking about trying every restaurant in Yizhou, but now he has no chance."
Daji remained silent.
Zhou Lijun helped put things in order while praising Manbao, "Aunt, you've gained weight again."
In this era, being fat is something to be proud of.
Manbao himself had obviously inherited the Zhou family's aesthetic taste. He puffed out his chest and asked, "Really?"
"Really," Zhou Lijun said affirmatively, "You've all gained weight."
Mr. Zhuang stood aside, placing the last volume on the box and sighing, "You'll lose weight soon."
Zhou Lijun was puzzled, "Why?"
"Because food from outside is always fatter."
"Ah?" Zhou Lijun was confused.
Mr. Zhuang didn't continue the conversation. Instead, he looked at his student, who had only studied with him for two years, and asked, "Mr. Li, have you decided what you want to do now that you've come to Yizhou City?"
Zhou Lijun scratched his head, glanced at Manbao and said, "I'm here to take care of my aunt, so I have to follow her, right?"
Mr. Zhuang just smiled and said nothing.
Manbao said, "You don't have to follow me all the time. Just do whatever you want."
Zhou Lijun whispered, "I want to be an accountant."
"Go find it!" Manbao encouraged her, "Start as an apprentice first, and you will definitely be the head accountant in the future."
Mr. Zhuang shook his head and said, "Stores rarely hire female accountants. It's not easy for you to find such a job."
Mr. Zhuang's words were already considered euphemistic. It was not only not easy for a woman to work as an accountant, it was an almost impossible achievement.
Some shops have female accountants, and that's because they are family members and the accountant is the boss's wife.
Who would specially hire a woman from outside to be the accountant?
But he hadn't made a final decision. Even if he had said these things, the children might not agree. It would be better to let them go out and give it a try.
And he also had a hope, what if he could meet someone he wanted?
Just like today, who would have thought that a young lady would actually want to be an accountant?
Mr. Zhuang put away his books, glanced at Bai Shanbao and Bai Erlang who were still sorting books, and walked out with his hands behind his back, feeling satisfied.
Well, go wash your hands first, then you can drink tea and wait for dinner.
Bai Shanbao checked his books against his list and found a lot of extra ones. He knew at a glance that they were brought by his grandmother.
He sighed repeatedly and said, "Looks like I'll have to buy two bookshelves tomorrow. I don't really like reading these books, but I didn't expect my grandmother to stuff them in."
Bai Erlang wanted to cry even more than him. He squatted in front of his box, picked out the books one by one with a bitter face, and arranged them according to difficulty.
He whimpered in grievance and said, "I didn't ask my father to bring me any books."
Manbao took a look and said, "Just be content. Otherwise, you'll have to buy everything again. How much will that cost?"
Manbao was stunned for a moment when he said this, and then asked, "By the way, didn't the teacher ask you to buy a book today? Why didn't you buy it?"
"You've bought so many books, and your husband has too. If I buy more, how will I be able to carry them back? So I plan to buy more in the next few days. Don't you have to go to the bookstore to read books anyway? Just buy one or two at a time."
Bai Shanbao asked, "Are you looking for an excuse to go out and play?"
Manbao then remembered something and said, "I have already bought all the books you wanted. They cost me three taels and six cents in total."
Bai Shanbao said, "I'll give you the money after dinner."
Manbao then asked, "How was your school today?"
Bai Shanbao sighed and said, "Don't mention it. I was assigned to Class C1. I'm the youngest in the class, and the officer in charge of our class doesn't like me very much. He directly put me at the last table."
good evening
It's the end of the month. I've been so lazy these past two days. No, I'm going to set a goal. I have to update five chapters tomorrow. Remember to remind me tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)
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