Because of the delay caused by the Wei family coming to deliver something, and the time it took to name and write the name, most of the morning had already passed.
Later, Chen Cui did not delay their class and went into the city with the calligraphy.
After entering the city, Chen Cui did not rush to find a shop that made plaques, but went to Qingzhu Academy.
Now that the four of them have agreed to build the academy, it is time to deal with external factors - Zhou can make the decision to lend the house, but if it needs to be renovated, they certainly can't count on Zhou to make the decision, but have to ask the owner Mu Yunchuan for his opinion.
Since she had come into the city, there was no need to pass the message through Zhou, and Zhou's dilemma this morning was indeed heartbreaking.
Feeling a little embarrassed to go there empty-handed, Shen Cui also bought some simple fruits on the street.
Arriving outside the academy, Shen Cui did not rush in, but opened the system panel.
Thanks to the system that considered Mu Yunchuan as a potential candidate for training, his stats can still be viewed.
Mood value: 70
Huh? He seems to be in a good mood?
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At this time, Mu Yunchuan was talking to Wei Shu.
Although Wei Shu looked angry when he left the Mu family's old house, he had a smile on his face when he talked about Wei Xi with Mu Yunchuan.
"That brat always had a gloomy face at home. He wouldn't tell me what made him unhappy. Today I went to your house to see him. He was so unlucky. He followed Lao Buyu to Shuiyun Village and fell into a pit. He sprained his foot, but he smiled when he saw me. I can't remember how long it has been since I saw him smile like that."
As he spoke, Wei Shu seemed to recall the half-smiling face of Wei Xi that stuck out of the window, and shook his head helplessly, "Well, just let him go. Anyway, he has good talent, and he has studied for so many years. Even if he takes the exam now, he can still have a good reputation. Besides, his family doesn't expect him to work hard, and since he is willing to stay there, then let him stay. If one day he has had enough, then I will find a way to bring him into the academy, and then I will trouble Yunchuan to put in a few good words for me to the dean."
Mu Yunchuan waved his hand and said no, "You are helping me a lot, but just saying a few words, it's not a big deal."
Wei Shu smiled and patted his shoulder, but at the end he was still a little worried: "It's your stepmother... I don't mean to say bad things about her behind her back, but what she did to you in the past makes me a little worried."
Mu Yunchuan said no again.
As long as Shen Cui continues to let Mu Erpang study and focuses on it, she will not do anything too outrageous.
Recently, whether it was the news Zhou told him, or the fact that Chen Cui persuaded Lao Buyu to accept Wei Xi and let him and Mu Erpang become classmates, they were all surprising but not out of the ordinary. They also made Mu Yunchuan realize that his previous idea was not wrong - her stepmother was indeed going to start focusing on cultivating Mu Erpang.
Moreover, Shen has always loved money, and the Wei family happened to be rich. Even Shen, who was so stupid in the past, knew that Wei Xi should be worshipped.
Moreover, Zhou also told him that although Shen would send Mu Erpang over once or twice a day, she did not interfere in Lao Buyu's teaching affairs.
Although Lao Buyu was a somewhat unruly person, Zhou always heard him explaining books carefully every time she went to the old house to hang out clothes.
Moreover, Mu Erpang would repeat the new things he had learned before eating and before going to bed.
Zhou had heard it several times and could even repeat it. She said that she often heard people reciting the "Three Character Classic" and at first she actually thought it was some kind of scripture. Now I know that it is about the principles of how to behave in society.
Even Zhou, who was illiterate, was influenced to the point that she could recite a few historical allusions. Mu Yunchuan knew that the classes at home were going on seriously.
He was not in a position to tell Wei Shu some of these things, but Wei Shu did not ask any further questions because he had a natural trust in his friend of many years.
If Mu Yunchuan says no, then it really means no.
Mu Yunchuan will be fired next month, even though everyone, including the dean and Wei Shu, thinks that nothing will happen to him.
But Mu Yunchuan is still very serious and is still reading.
Wei Shu didn't bother him anymore and returned to his dormitory.
At this time, Chen Cui, who was outside the academy, after observing Mu Yunchuan's mood for a quarter of an hour, finally confirmed that he was in a good mood and in a stable state, so she asked someone to help pass on the message.
When Mu Yunchuan heard that her family was looking for her, she subconsciously thought that it was Zhou looking for her again.
Seeing that it was Chen Cui, Mu Yunchuan was surprised, but he didn't show it on his face. He bowed and called her "Mother".
Chen Cui waved her hand to excuse him from the ceremony, and said quickly: "I know you work hard every day, and I didn't come here to disturb you today. I just want to discuss something with you. Now that we have a new Wei Xi, and the Wei family has given us a lot of money, I want to tidy up the old house, hang a plaque, tidy it up, and build a school so that Wei Xi can study there with peace of mind."
This was another unexpected thing, but Mu Yunchuan had experienced several such "accidents" before, so he said calmly, "Er Pang and I have not separated. Mother is in charge of all matters at home, and she doesn't need to inform me."
When Shen Cui was talking to him, she was still carefully observing his mood value. His mood value was still very stable. It seemed that he really didn't take the old house seriously.
Come to think of it, if he really needed the house, Zhou would not have dared to make the decision to lend the old house to Lao Buyu for living and teaching.
Chen Cui also smiled apologetically, thinking to herself, isn't this because she's afraid that you'll hold a grudge against her? Otherwise she wouldn't have to make such a long trip.
After saying this, Shen Cui took out three taels of silver and gave it to him.
When she came through, the Mu family had only ten taels of silver left.
Although some of the money was collected from the original body's family, there was also some money left by Mu Cheng.
They didn't think too much about it. After all, a few taels of silver was not a lot of money for Chen Cui, who already had a stable income. So they just counted the original ten taels and divided it into half between the two brothers. Shen Cui simply gave it to him this time, and she no longer owed him anything.
"I heard from your wife that you will go to the capital to study in the future, and there are many places to spend money outside. You probably know how much our family is worth. Take these three taels of silver, and you will have to rely on yourself in the future."
Since there was no outsider around, Mu Yunchuan did not refuse, but took the small silver ingot with some surprise.
Looking at the stepmother in front of him, she still had the upturned eyebrows and thin lips - she looked beautiful but cold.
Nothing seems to have changed, yet everything seems to be different from before.
"Thank you for your concern, mother." He smiled faintly at Chen Cui, "As you said, there will indeed be a lot of money in the future. But after the provincial examination, I can go to the provincial school to study. If I am lucky enough to become a student on government stipend, I will have money and grain to receive, and I will no longer need money from home."
Shen Cui had not dealt with him face to face very often. When she heard him speak in a gentle voice, she thought that her efforts in the past period of time had not been in vain. At least he believed that she had not caused any trouble recently. It can also be regarded as a slight easing of the tense relationship.
She couldn't help but relax, "Don't worry, Zhou, just focus on your studies."
"She came here today and said that her mother treated her very well."
"She is diligent and likable. I don't treat her particularly well."
"Where are the other people at home? How far has Erpang been studying these past two days?"
"I heard from Master Lao that he has already read the Three Character Classic and Thousand Character Classic to him in the past two nights. I guess he should read the Young Scholar Qionglin today."
The two of them were not close to begin with, and it was already the limit for them to have a peaceful chat about family matters.
Shen Cui only took up half a quarter of his time. After she finished explaining the matter and gave him the silver, she gave him the fruit she had bought and then said goodbye and left.
Mu Yunchuan stood there for a while, his eyes fell on the two bags of fruit in his hands, with a hint of inquiry in his gaze.
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After all the internal and external factors were resolved, Chen Cui went to the money shop to exchange the ten-liang silver note, and then went to find a shop to make the plaque.
The plaque needs to be engraved, and what is being sold is the craftsmanship. If you want good material and paint it with gold paint, the price will be even more expensive.
Chen Cui did not ask for luxury and chose the most common wood, not to mention gold paint. He just thought that the system said that the academy construction task would be released within ten days, so he added some more silver and asked the craftsmen to speed up the work, spending one or two taels of silver.
Later, she went to Chahu Lane again and told Zheng about her plan to clean up the old house.
It was also thanks to Lao Buyu who helped to come up with the name. Chen Cui said that the family had adopted a precious baby like Wei Xi, and in order to make him live more comfortably and to reassure Wei's family, this happened.
Zheng above was more far-sighted than her. She agreed without hesitation and asked Shen Da and Shen Er to take a leave the next day to help clean up Shuiyun Village. She also told Shen Cui not to be stingy with money. After all, only by taking good care of Wei Xi, the God of Wealth, can there be a steady stream of income in the future, right?
The next day, the system officially released the task of [Building a College].
[Task time limit: 10 days.] 】
Because the preliminary preparations were done thoroughly, the plaque was made three days later. Later, with the help of the Shen family, the outer walls and roof of the old house were repaired, some sundries piled in the yard were moved away, the purpose of each room was regulated, and the makeshift Cuiwei Academy was officially completed.
On the day when the plaque of the academy was hung, all members of the Shen family were present. Together with the few people who were already in the academy, the old house became unusually lively.
When the adjacent academy is completed, there will naturally be a proper opening ceremony. I heard that when Qingzhu Academy was built, the principal invited famous people from all over the city, and even the county magistrate came in person to congratulate.
Naturally, Shen Cui didn't hold such a grand ceremony. They just set off a bunch of firecrackers, bought some dishes, and had a meal together, which was considered a ceremony.
After setting off the firecrackers, Zheng brought her two daughters-in-law and Zhou into the kitchen. Chen Cui wanted to help, but everyone changed their faces and pushed them out.
She touched her nose feeling bored, went back to her room and concentrated on reading the system announcement after the task was completed.
【System prompt: The task of building the academy has been completed.】 】
【Mission reward: 400 shopping points.】 Academy-exclusive interface and academy-exclusive tasks. 】
The shopping points rewarded by the mission were 100 more than before, so Shen Cui roughly knew that her mission progress had moved forward a lot.
Now, after being busy for a few days, she no longer feels lazy or sleeps too much. She has finally freed herself from the shackles of her original self and can be herself completely!
Chen Cui felt relieved and opened the exclusive interface of the academy.
So the entire old house turned into a small scaled map, unfolding before her eyes.
At this time, Lao Buyu, Mu Erpang and Wei Xi in the academy turned into Q version characters.
The Q version of Mu Erpang and Wei Xi were sitting at their desks, concentrating on their studies, while the Q version of Lao Buyu was going back and forth between the two, instructing one and teaching the other.
There are two more rectangular health bars above each person’s head.
Chen Cui opened it and saw that the red line on top was the health value, and the green line on the bottom was the mood value.
Just as she was watching, the academy refreshed today's random gain - [Concentrate and Calm].
Chen Cui was outside the academy, so naturally she couldn't feel the gain. Her most intuitive feeling was that the two boys' already high mood values jumped forward even more!
[Brother Tongzi has been a human for a while, and this time the reward is really good! 】When Chen Cui was praising the system and was about to continue to flatter it, the academy’s exclusive mission was refreshed.
[Please ask the dean to prepare a delicious meal for everyone in the academy.] 】
Shen Cui: ...
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