Chapter 1137 Do you have a better way?
After hearing what Mrs. Li said, Zhang Qiuye felt very uncomfortable.
But that was the fact. Dahe Village had indeed lived a good life thanks to Zhang Juexia, and she couldn't refute it.
She had no choice but to swallow her anger.
After Zhang Dongsheng came back, he urged Zhang Qiuye to pack his luggage and go to Qingfeng City with him.
Zhang Qiuye asked Zhang Dongsheng anxiously, "Dongsheng, what do you think I should do?"
"Don't worry, wait until you get to Qingfeng City and think about it slowly."
If it were in the past, Zhang Qiuye would definitely listen to Zhang Dongsheng, but today, after listening to Li Pozi's words, she was stimulated and wanted to do something, "Dongsheng, I, I don't want to eat for free.
In fact, my life in the Wang family is really not that good. My pocket money every month is limited. I really don’t have much money on me now.
My life now is not as good as when I left the Li family!
So, I want to find a way to make money as soon as possible.
I....."
Zhang Dongsheng was slightly stunned after hearing what Zhang Qiuye said. To be honest, he felt very uncomfortable after hearing what Zhang Qiuye said just now. He always felt that these words were not something Zhang Qiuye could say at all, but they came out of her mouth.
"Second sister, earning money is something that cannot be rushed."
"I know, but I, I can't wait any longer."
“Then when we get to Qingfeng City, you can slowly look for it.
Oh, second sister, I forgot to tell you that I used the money I earned in Qinglan City to buy a small house in Qingfeng City.
So, now that you have a place to live, you just need to think carefully about what you can do for a living.
Actually, the place where I live is quite close to the academy.
Second sister, you can think carefully about what scholars need.
If you need money, you can tell me."
Zhang Qiuye's eyes were red. She didn't expect that Dongsheng, whom she had ignored since childhood, would actually reach out to help her.
But he is just a little boy!
She nodded vigorously, "If I need silver, I'll tell you, but let's make it clear first that I'll just lend it to you.
I will pay you back when I earn money."
Zhang Dongsheng didn't hesitate, "Okay."
Zhang Qiuye proposed again, "Dongsheng, when I make money, I will support your parents together with you."
Zhang Dongsheng wanted to refuse, but Zhang Qiuye saw what he was thinking and continued, "Dongsheng, I am the one who bears the greatest responsibility for our mother's condition.
And my father, he treated me better than his own daughter.
I can’t be that ungrateful anymore.”
"Okay, I'll listen to you, second sister."
After Zhang Dongsheng settled his family, he went to Zhang Dequan's house with a box of snacks and a jar of wine that he had bought from Shunhe County.
Zhang Dequan glared at what Zhang Dongsheng was holding. "Dongsheng, you're too polite!"
Zhang Dongsheng smiled and put the things on the big table in the main hall. "Uncle, this is a little gift from me. Please don't despise it."
"Why are you wasting this money, kid?"
"No, uncle, this is a token of my appreciation.
When I earn money in the future, I will buy better wine for you."
"Okay, after listening to what you said, uncle knows that you are a good boy.
But I'm telling you, don't spend money recklessly anymore.
When you pass the imperial examination one day, if you don't buy me some wine, I'll have to ask you for it!"
Zhang Dongsheng smiled and said, "I won't dare ask my uncle to ask for wine when the time comes. I will definitely prepare some for him in advance.
Uncle, I will be returning to Qingfeng City tomorrow. I'll have to trouble you to take care of my family matters."
Zhang Dequan agreed without saying a word, "Okay, go ahead!
I will keep a close eye on your parents."
"Thank you, uncle. Our family is indebted to you."
"That's a bit too formal."
Wang Yuying came in after hearing the noise. She asked Zhang Dongsheng some questions about Zhang Qiuye. Zhang Dongsheng did not hide anything and told the truth.
Wang Yuying and Zhang Dequan were full of praise for Zhang Dongsheng's actions.
Wang Yuying sighed, "Back then, your mother wanted her to become a concubine in the Li family, and your uncle and I tried to persuade her.
But your mother said Qiuye is not our Zhang family’s child, so we have no control over her.
He sent us away with just one sentence.
But in our village, any family with daughters would be willing to let their own daughter become a concubine!
Dongsheng, you are doing the right thing.
At least I gave your second sister a chance to survive."
Zhang Dequan also nodded in agreement, "Dongsheng, don't look at your young age, but what you have done is indeed extraordinary."
Your second sister is back, and as long as she can stand on her own feet, no one in the village will gossip about her.
If anyone dares to gossip and I hear it, I won’t let them off.”
Zhang Dongsheng was about to leave Zhang Dequan, and Zhang Dequan only left behind the jar of wine and the snacks, and insisted that Zhang Dongsheng take them away.
After a struggle, Zhang Dongsheng was able to escape empty-handed.
He also breathed a sigh of relief after leaving Zhang Dequan's house.
He was Zhang Defu's son. After passing the imperial examination, he also brought fame to the Zhang family.
After Zhang Dongsheng and Zhang Qiuye arrived in Qingfeng City, Zhang Dongsheng successfully entered the academy to study.
Zhang Qiuye packed up at home for two days and then prepared to go out and take a look.
She also thought about it. She had never done much labor since she was a child, and if she took a job like washing dishes for others, her body would not be able to handle it.
She told this to Zhang Dongsheng, and Zhang Dongsheng agreed.
But he didn't consider it from Zhang Qiuye's perspective, he considered it from his own perspective.
After all, Zhang Qiuye is his biological sister to outsiders, and he is not so poor that he wants his sister to do hard labor.
Besides, when he passes the imperial examination one day, he doesn't want outsiders to say that it was his elder sister who did hard labor to support his studies.
"Second sister, there's no rush for this. Take your time to think about it."
Zhang Qiuye asked Zhang Dongsheng, "What do you think about me opening a small restaurant?
These days, after you go out, I go out.
That day I overheard a scholar complaining that the food in the academy was bad.
But there’s not even a place to eat around here.”
Zhang Dongsheng glanced at Zhang Qiuye. He didn't want to pour cold water on her, but he had to say something. "Second sister, let me ask you, can you cook?"
Zhang Qiuye shook his head, "But we can ask a chef to make it!"
"Well, second sister, can you tell me how much money it would cost to open such a small restaurant?"
Zhang Qiuye still shook his head.
Zhang Dongsheng told her, "I remember my second sister was quite good at sewing.
If you make it at home, I can ask Manager Shen to help sell it.
Or you can ask him to act as a middleman and help you with some needlework."
Zhang Qiuye's face changed when he heard what Zhang Dongsheng said.
"Dongsheng, in the end, I still have to ask Zhang Juexia for help."
Zhang Dongsheng didn't get angry after hearing what Zhang Qiuye said. "Second sister, let me ask you, can you think of a better solution?"
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