Anyway, she bought ten taels in total, and since they were for beginners, the quality didn't need to be good.
Therefore, there are three inkstones and five ink sticks in total, which are shared by everyone.
As for the calligraphy brushes, there were only ten; she planned to use them to reward outstanding students.
She prepared pens for everyone, and planned to make them by cutting off mule tail hair when she got back.
Of course, the most frequently purchased item was rough-edged paper.
It was a thick stack, and the quantity looked quite considerable.
Just as Chi Qiao was gazing absently through the crack at her son and nephew walking away, Lin Shi and Zhang Yue came over hand in hand.
The two rode in a carriage, following closely behind Chi Qiao.
Their carriage was filled with the paper that Chi Qiao had bought for scholars.
"sister in law!"
Zhang Yue called out, but fearing the wind might be too strong and they wouldn't hear her inside, she also reached out and knocked on the carriage.
Chi Qiao snapped out of her daze, peeked out and saw the two of them, then squeezed to the side and waved to them.
After receiving the signal, the two climbed onto the carriage and squeezed into the compartment before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
Of course, Zhang Yue seemed to have something to ask, while Lin Shi seemed relieved?
Chi Qiao thought she had misread it, so she blinked and looked again, but the result was still the same.
After thinking for a moment, she noticed the two people remained silent and asked directly, "What's wrong?"
Zhang Yue glanced quickly at Lin Shi, then sorted out her thoughts and said:
"Sister-in-law, my family is also in a village on the way back from here."
I haven't been back for many years, and since I'm passing through this time, I thought I'd stop by and take a look.
I wonder if the carriage will be able to stop for a while?
Not far away, in the next village in Wangwanli.
I only need half an hour to go back and take a look.
Chi Qiao didn't answer, but looked at Lin Shi: "A Tian's mother, what about you?"
Thinking about the current situation at home, Lin shook her head.
"I've already passed by my parents' home, so I don't think there's any need to go back."
Firstly, my family owes a lot of money because of Tie Niu's incident.
She hasn't even finished paying off the debts owed to her clan, and she doesn't have the energy to think about her maternal family.
Secondly, in case my family is struggling financially and wants me to help them when I come back.
Given my current situation, sister-in-law, do you think I should help or not?
If you help, my family's life will only get harder.
If I don't help, given the tempers of my family, they'll probably curse me to death.
Since I'm in a dilemma no matter what, I might as well not make myself unhappy.
Seeing that Lin was quite rational, Chi Yu nodded and then turned to Zhang Yue, saying:
“Ah Ding’s mother, you’ve asked the wrong person. Whether the car stops or not is not up to me.”
You'll have to ask the young man from the Qin family, or the young woman from the Qiao family.
Everyone in Chijia'ao knew that the carriage had been accompanied by a distinguished person this time, namely, Madam Qiao.
At a young age, she was not only the owner of Tongfu Restaurant, but also the wife of County Magistrate Zheng.
I don't know what's wrong with me. Instead of staying at home in this weather, I went out and went to Chijia'ao.
The people of Chijia'ao couldn't understand it, didn't dare to ask, and dared not discuss it in private, so they could only keep it to themselves.
Now that Zhang Yue heard Chi Qiao's words, and considering Qiao's status, she didn't dare to say anything more.
How could a high-ranking official's wife possibly sit in a carriage and wait for a commoner like her for half an hour on such a day?
So, forget it.
She went to her parents' home, which may have made her feel better, but what if things turned out as Lin said?
Her husband's family was wealthier than Lin's, but they also had many sons, and everything would cost money when they got married and had children.
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