People like this should never be tolerated!
After getting tired of standing, Magistrate Liu plopped back down on the stool.
"Gurgle..." His stomach growled appropriately, and Magistrate Liu touched his big belly somewhat awkwardly.
He was in a real rush this morning, and came over without even having breakfast.
I thought we could finish early, but it ended up being late at noon.
He Tiantian glanced at the distant sky, pretending not to hear Magistrate Liu's rumbling stomach.
While waiting, Magistrate Liu was hungry and tired, and probably in a bad mood.
He took the initiative to strike up a conversation with He Tiantian, "Sister-in-law He, what kind of food do you mainly sell at your shop?"
He Tiantian replied truthfully, "It's just some home-style dishes, but most of the ingredients are homegrown. Today's lunch was scrambled eggs with tomatoes, cucumber salad, braised rabbit, and candied sweet potatoes."
This is the tentative menu for lunch, and the ingredients were prepared in advance.
The rabbits are from the same farm that Wanzi has been raising; the rabbit meat is natural and pollution-free, and it tastes incredibly delicious.
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Liu realized that apart from the rabbit meat, which he had eaten before, he had never heard of the other dishes.
He unconsciously felt even more hungry, and his mouth was watering.
"Where did Sister He hire her chef?"
"She's not a professional chef, she's my eldest daughter, and her cooking skills are pretty good."
Magistrate Liu nodded, feeling a pang of envy in his heart.
Why is it that other people's children either pass the imperial examinations and become scholars, or become the breadwinners?
Why is it only that unfilial son of his who does nothing but eat and act like a spoiled brat at home?
After much thought, it all comes down to the different environments.
Only in challenging environments can outstanding talents be cultivated.
Thinking of this, Magistrate Liu came up with a good idea.
He looked at He Tiantian with some embarrassment. As a county magistrate, he was actually a little nervous at this moment.
"Um... Sister He, do you need any help at your shop? How about I send my good-for-nothing son to help you out?"
When Magistrate Liu spoke, Master Qin, Zhao Yan, and Zhao Yan's mother, who were all present, were stunned.
He Tiantian was still somewhat taken aback, "Sir, are you joking?"
"No, no, no, it's mainly because I also want to train my good-for-nothing son. He's been spoiled rotten by his mother since he was little, and to my shame... he's got a whole host of bad habits now..."
A county magistrate of such high rank, when talking about his own affairs, was indeed extremely disappointed.
Like begets like. A dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix, and a mouse's son knows how to dig a hole.
When Magistrate Liu first had a son, he always thought his son would pass the imperial examination with top honors and go to the capital to take up his post.
But now that his son is ten years old, his wish for his son has been reduced to just that he doesn't cause trouble and can focus on his studies.
I don't ask him to achieve any official rank, I only ask that he become a decent human being.
Don't end up like those city hooligans who cause trouble everywhere and make people look down on you.
He Tiantian's lips twitched as she listened. Indeed, from ancient times to the present, children's education has always been an insurmountable problem for the world.
However, her small, dilapidated temple couldn't possibly handle such a powerful figure as the magistrate's son.
"Hehe..." He Tiantian laughed awkwardly, "Your Excellency, my shop is very small. We have enough manpower now, and there's no extra work for him to do."
Magistrate Liu seemed to have made up his mind. "Sister-in-law He, please do me a favor. My son really needs to be disciplined. Neither his mother nor I can control him now."
Magistrate Liu was extremely distressed, but he only had one son, and he couldn't just abandon him and disown him, could he?
“But…this is not appropriate…” Before He Tiantian could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Magistrate Liu.
"Don't worry, he won't trouble you for nothing. I'll give you twenty taels of silver every month. I'll settle his food and lodging separately for you."
He Tiantian was stunned. Had she heard correctly?
Magistrate Liu is going to give her twenty taels of silver every month? And his son is working for free in her shop?
"And you don't need to treat him as my son, just like any other worker in the shop," Magistrate Liu quickly added.
She was afraid that she might not have explained something clearly, and that Sister He would refuse her.
Master Qin nodded in agreement, "The magistrate's plan is brilliant. If your son can withstand such trials, he will surely realize the benefits of studying."
Master Qin's affirmation gave Magistrate Liu immense courage.
Everyone turned their attention to He Tiantian, eagerly awaiting her answer.
He Tiantian was still pondering to herself that twenty taels of silver a month was indeed quite tempting, especially for someone like her who was on the verge of bankruptcy.
If we calculate it this way, the county magistrate gets twenty taels a month, and Director Song gets thirty taels a month.
With the money she's making from her shop now, she should be able to break even in a little over a year.
This will greatly reduce the pressure of life in the future, and children will also have better conditions for studying.
With that in mind, He Tiantian reluctantly agreed.
“Magistrate, there’s something I need to make clear beforehand. Your son won’t receive any special treatment here; he’ll have to work to earn a living,” He Tiantian emphasized seriously.
Magistrate Liu nodded quickly, his face full of gratitude. He was almost about to step forward and shake He Tiantian's hand.
"Alright, Sister He, it's precisely because of your discerning nature that I appreciate you. No one else could have controlled my rebellious son."
"Sir, Zhang Mazi said that person wasn't at the scene." A constable came to report.
Zhang Mazi was dragged around, and he was so frightened and exhausted that he fainted.
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