Jiang Sui had to admit that Xiao Hechuan had a very positive outlook on life, and he was also very responsible.
For Xiao Hechuan, his family has been taking care of him and tolerating him over the past few years since his accident. They also spent a lot of money on him, which resulted in a lot of debts. At one point, the family could not even make ends meet. His brothers felt very aggrieved because they had to do all the heavy work and were also responsible for taking care of their younger brother without any complaints.
Now that he was normal and still had the memories of his past life, there was no reason for him to continue to be a drag on his family.
"Then how do you plan to get the fifty taels?"
Fifty taels is not a lot, but not a little either. However, it is not easy to collect it.
"Baiyun Academy recruits students in the spring every year. We still have a few months, so there is no need to rush.
I have inquired about it these days, and I have learned that there are many literati in Jeju, and they like to hold poetry gatherings when they have nothing to do. All the talented people in Jeju City can participate, and as long as they can produce a decent poem to express their loyalty, they can enter the poetry gathering.
Poetry gatherings are places where people compete in poetry. The host will set a topic, and the person who comes out first will receive a prize they have prepared, such as cash or valuable study treasures."
This is a good way. With Xiao Hechuan's talent, it would be very easy for him to enter these poetry gatherings, and winning the first place should not be a problem either.
If you are lucky, you can earn enough money for the tuition just by going there once.
To be honest, Jiang Sui really wanted to see it live, but her current persona was that of an illiterate country girl, so she decided to give up the idea as soon as possible.
"You're so smart, you can think of this."
This is indeed the fastest way to make money, and it does not violate any laws or disciplines. It is a good way to make money through your own strength.
She was worrying too much. The future Prime Minister didn't need her help at all.
"My wife is also very smart. The hot and sour noodles you came up with are widely praised in Baima Town. I believe that once the shop is opened, it won't take long for you to make countless fifty taels. I can't compare with you."
I don’t know why, but every time I heard him call me “wife”, Jiang Sui felt inexplicably happy.
It wasn't greasy at all and she quite enjoyed it.
The boy is good at speaking.
"Then I'll borrow your good words, husband~"
Not willing to be outdone, she deliberately raised her voice and shouted back.
Xiao Hechuan's Adam's apple rolled. Under the candlelight, Jiang Sui's soft hair was scattered, casually and lazily draped over her shoulders. Her small face was the size of a palm, her cheeks were slightly red, and her face was like a peach. Her pair of dimples seemed to contain endless sweet wine.
He suddenly understood why the adults always made plans to go to the theater to watch singing and dancing in the evening after court. At that time, he thought women were extremely boring and all looked the same to him. Yet, those adults still said that gazing at beauties under the lamplight was one of the greatest pleasures in life.
He understood it now.
Now, the two of them have slept in the same bed together for a few nights, and they have become very natural at it. Jiang Sui even performed a show of falling asleep in one second.
When the leg came up, it was Xiao Hechuan's compulsory lesson every night:
Calm down and be patient!
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The next day was a good day. Xiao Hechuan went out to buy books and pens and ink, and specially borrowed two taels of silver from Jiang Sui.
When Jiang Sui heard him say this borrowed word, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Two taels of silver, right? You have to charge interest." She joked deliberately.
Xiao Hechuan raised his eyebrows and smiled, and replied:
"I will pay you back a thousandfold in the future!"
After taking the silver, he went straight out the door. Xiao's mother made a set of clothes for everyone in advance, and then made a second set.
So today, Xiao Hechuan went out wearing new clothes, a light green robe with narrow sleeves. There was nothing fancy about it, but it looked very elegant on him.
It is very consistent with his scholarly persona. He looks thin when dressed and muscular when undressed. However, even with such plain clothes on him, the noble temperament revealed in his every move cannot be ignored. Coupled with his superior face and slender figure, when he walks on the street, many girls stop and look back at him.
Everyone couldn't help but sigh, what a handsome man.
He came to the bookstore he loved to visit in his previous life. Everything inside was the same as before, and the people were still the same.
Many scenes and memories are still vivid in my mind, but my mood is different.
"Sir, what do you need?" When the boss saw him come in, he knew he was a student. Daqing has always valued culture over military affairs, and is generally polite and friendly to these scholars.
"Please prepare two rolls of white hemp paper for me. I will look at the rest myself."
Scholars from ordinary families like them used ordinary white linen paper made of inferior quality.
The shopkeeper was used to it, but his attitude remained good.
This shop has all the four treasures of the study, as well as a lot of books. He can choose freely, just be careful not to damage them. Daqing has also mastered the technology of movable type printing. Those on the table are sample books. If you like them, just ask the boss to get new ones.
Xiao Hechuan wanted to pick out two suitable pens and buy a small piece of pine soot ink.
This pine soot ink is the most common ink on the market. It is made from the ash from burning pine trees. It has poor glossiness and is dark in color, but it is affordable.
Anyway, I'm just practicing calligraphy and I won't show it to anyone. It's fine as long as I can write.
He was carefully selecting from the items, not knowing that his every move had been seen by someone.
Ye Shu was originally sitting in the carriage and preparing to return home, but she saw the man who had caught her eye at the city gate that time. She immediately asked the coachman to stop the carriage and then got herself out of the carriage.
The two maids didn't understand and asked her if she wanted to buy anything.
Ye Shu felt that they had talked too much and glanced at them lightly. Just this one look made the two maids lower their heads in fear and quickly admit their mistakes.
Ye Shu didn't feel like getting angry with them now, so she ordered:
"Just leave me here, and you can find a place to hide. Just follow behind and let the carriage go back to the mansion first."
"Miss, this is not a good idea. You are alone..." The maid wanted to say that she was unable to move around easily and asked them to leave her behind. If the master knew about it, they would be in trouble.
"Just do whatever I tell you to do. Are you feeling itchy because you haven't been punished in a few days?" Ye Shu's face looked very bad, which was inconsistent with her usual gentle and elegant image in front of outsiders.
The maids didn't dare to ask more questions and hid in a box not far away.
Ye Shu sat in a wheelchair, waiting for someone at the door of the bookstore.
Xiao Hechuan bought books, paper and ink and prepared to go home. As soon as he stepped out of the bookstore, he saw the person he really didn't want to see, who was coughing with a handkerchief covering his lips.
His originally good mood suddenly turned gloomy. He had no expression on his face and passed by her as if he didn't see her. But he heard her speak softly:
"Sir, wait a minute. I am Ye Shu, the only daughter of the dean of Baiyun Academy. My two maids went out to have fun and left me here alone. Could you please send me back home? My father will reward me handsomely."
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