The four of them stood there eating at the entrance of the pharmacy.
Li Shusheng felt that this was the most delicious food he had ever eaten in his life.
If it weren't for the hot weather and the risk of spoiling if not finished, he would have liked to take it back so that his parents could also try it.
Perhaps he was starving in the examination hall, but Li, who didn't usually have a big appetite, actually finished the huge rice ball.
Looking at the oil paper used to wrap the rice ball, he couldn't bear to throw it away, so he folded it up and put it close to his body.
The scholar surnamed Liu had already woken up and taken some medicine to relieve the heat, so he was fine after all.
He wasn't feeling well, so after the doctor told him to go home and rest, he paid for his own way out.
Both he and Li Shusheng came from poor families, but they were quite talented in literature.
The money for this scientific expedition was borrowed from the entire village.
If one could pass the preliminary examination and become a student, that would be the best outcome.
If they don't pass the exam, their families can no longer afford to support them.
When they arrived, they were led by the education commissioner of Anping County.
Because of their limited funds, they stayed in a dormitory-style room with ten people.
It's crowded there, hot, and noisy.
Since there were four people involved in the guarantor arrangement, Qin Mu was afraid of hurting their self-esteem, so he didn't let them come and stay.
But the exam was already over, and Liu Shusheng had also paid for the medical consultation.
Fearing that he wouldn't even have money for food or the return journey, Qin Mu handed him a rice ball first.
Then he pulled Chi Yu aside and whispered, "Little Yu, Brother Li and Brother Liu are both good people."
Their family is poor, and these past few days at the examination hall, they've been eating some spoiled pancakes that were distributed there.
Now that Brother Liu has paid the consultation fee himself, even if it's only a dozen or so coins, it could be enough for his food for two or three days.
I figured since they've finished their exams anyway, why don't we let them stay at Afu's house?
One side room is enough.
The results of this prefectural examination will be released quickly, within five days.
I intend to do them a favor. Now that Shen Zhaochen and Song Chongjin are both with the adults, our Chijia'ao will be without a teacher.
I'm thinking, if possible, could we invite either of them, or one of them, to teach in Chijia'ao? What do you think?
Their knowledge and skills are truly remarkable. Teaching everyone basic reading and writing is no problem at all.
He estimated that the two of them would definitely be on the list this time.
In this way, one becomes a student of the lowest level of education.
As the weather gets hotter, they probably won't participate in the provincial examination in June.
Firstly, there was the issue of travel expenses, and secondly, there were the reasons related to their own physical condition.
Therefore, if possible, it would be best to finalize the matter of teaching in Chijia'ao before they return!
Chi Yu knew Qin Mu quite well, and upon hearing this, she immediately nodded.
“Okay! The land deeds that Brother Afu gave me are for his house and the house on the left.”
The two houses haven't been connected yet, so I'm thinking of letting them live over there.
According to you, it should only take five or six days, so there shouldn't be any problem.
It's hot today, so we don't need blankets; a bed is enough.
I don't entertain them for three meals a day.
After they move in, I'll give them some rice, noodles, and vegetables or pickles. How does that sound?
“Okay, having a place to stay and some porridge to drink is better than anything else for them right now.”
By the way, Little Fish, have you been to see that house?
If they're going to cook their own porridge, they'll need at least some pots and pans.
“I went there with my sister-in-law. There’s a small iron pot there, and although there aren’t many bowls and chopsticks, there are some.”
The key point is that there's a well in the front yard, so eating, drinking, and washing are no problem at all.
"That's fine, I'll go and talk to them."
"Little Fish, give me the key later. You and your sister-in-law go back first; I'll go back to the inn with them to check out."
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