As she spoke, Aunt Wang went to get the money.
He Tiantian quickly stopped her and brought some more fruit for Aunt Wang to put away.
"We're all in business, so please take these fruits. If I come again, I'll bring you some every day. Don't worry about the money."
Aunt Wang felt very embarrassed and insisted on giving them money, but He Tiantian resolutely refused to accept it. In the end, seeing that they hadn't eaten, Aunt Wang fried a pancake for each of them.
When the college let out at noon, some students, having already traveled a long way, immediately searched among the many vendors. Finally, their eyes landed on He Tiantian's stall.
"That pregnant auntie, her 'guaranteed success in exams' really worked! I actually answered the teacher's question correctly today at school," a student said proudly.
"Really? That's amazing!"
"If that's the case, then I'll go buy some and try it. I'm craving something right now."
Cheng Fangzheng and several other playboys walked out of the academy gate with laughter and chatter. As soon as they stepped out of the academy, their servants rushed up and took the book boxes from the young masters' hands.
Cheng Fang didn't even carry a book box; he just grabbed a few books in his hands. When he saw his servant, Afu, arrive, he tossed the books into Afu's lap.
As the group was discussing whether to go to Wanchunlou for a meal that evening, Cheng Fangbian was drawn to a group of students from his college gathered in front of him.
He pointed to He Tiantian's stall and asked, "What are you doing over there? What are you doing here?"
Other young men quickly stepped forward and said, "Brother Cheng, you don't know this, do you? That aunt over there is selling 'guaranteed success in exams' fruit, which is very popular among the students of our academy."
Cheng Fang scoffed, "This 'guaranteed success in exams' thing is just a gimmick. Do these scholars really believe it?"
The other young men smiled, shook their heads, and remained silent, as some of them were skeptical and had bought the item yesterday.
Surprisingly, it's quite delicious.
Lu Yu shook the fan in his hand, "In any case, it's a comfort to me, and we've never eaten that fruit before. It tastes pretty good."
Cheng Fang was quite interested when he heard that.
He went over with his servant Afu, and several young masters followed eagerly after him.
"Make way, make way, don't block my young master's way." Afu stepped forward and pulled the students who were gathered together apart, although this action made the students unhappy.
But when they saw that it was Cheng Fang, they all chose to remain silent.
Cheng Fang's family is very rich and powerful; we can't afford to offend them, so it's best to stay away.
He Tiantian looked up at Cheng Fang, who had walked up to her. He looked somewhat familiar. After thinking for a moment, she remembered that he was one of the young men who had tried to drag Zhao Yan down in Rouge Alley last time.
Cheng Fang clearly did not recognize her.
"Is this the fruit that guarantees passing every exam?" Cheng Fang was a little incredulous. It was dark and looked like a caterpillar.
He Tiantian nodded, took one, wiped it clean, and handed it over.
"One person can try one for free, and if you don't like it, you don't have to pay."
Cheng Fang felt a little nauseous and pointed to his attendant, Afu. The latter immediately reacted and stepped forward to take the mulberry from He Tiantian's hand.
Then I put it in my mouth and tasted it; it was sweet and delicious.
Afu nodded vigorously, "Young Master, it is indeed delicious."
"These, and these, I'll take them all, baskets and all," Cheng Fang said generously, pointing to the two baskets of mulberries remaining in front of him.
The basket was full of mulberries today, plus the cost of the basket. He Tiantian quoted a fixed price: "One tael of silver."
Cheng Fang waved for Afu to pay the bill quickly, and Afu took out one tael of silver from his money bag and put it into He Tiantian's hand.
"Let's go, take this 'guaranteed success in exams' fruit and let all the brothers in our class have a taste." Cheng Fang waved his hand, exuding domineering aura, and led several young masters back to the academy.
He Tiantian held the one tael of silver in her hand, her heart filled with joy.
These rich kids are a bit reckless, but they spend money without batting an eye.
Liu looked at the empty basket in front of her, still somewhat bewildered.
Sold out already? Sold out so quickly? And for so much money!
This reaction is exactly the same as Sister Yulan's yesterday.
Today we sold a total of 1,500 coins, and the three women each received 500 coins.
With money comes the desire to spend it. This has always been He Tiantian's belief.
Each of the three women bought two feet of cloth from the clothing shop, then some rice from the grain store. Finally, they went to the butcher shop and bought some pork and a chicken.
The three women each carried a full load of things, truly returning home with a bountiful harvest.
Back in the village, He Tiantian had Sister-in-law Yulan take all the things she had bought home, while she herself went with Liu to find Zhao Tingzhang.
Zhao Tingzhang was talking to his eldest son, Zhao Dahai, in the courtyard when he saw He Tiantian arrive. Zhao Tingzhang quickly said, "Wanzi's mother, Dahai has already asked about the carpenter you mentioned last time. If all the furniture you drew is made, he'll charge eight hundred coins."
Eight hundred coins, that's really not cheap, almost a tael of silver.
Although I know Maruko's mother has the money, there's still a long road ahead. It's not easy for her to raise three children alone; she should be frugal...
"Chief, this price is acceptable. But the furniture needs to be of good quality. Also, could you please pass on a message that I'll be inspecting the furniture once it's finished?" He Tiantian said with a smile.
Zhao Tingzhang swallowed back all the words he was about to say. "Don't worry, Wanzi's mother. Dahai has already made arrangements with the people. They want the best walnut wood. This carpenter Cheng is very honest and doesn't seem like the kind of person who's full of ulterior motives."
"That's good, that's good." If the furniture is well-made and properly maintained, it can last for decades. Those eight hundred coins are well worth it.
"Oh dear, why are you still standing? Maruko's mother, come and sit down, have a glass of water. You must be thirsty after your journey back." Liu brought over a bowl of water from the inner room, and then moved a stool for He Tiantian.
"Oh right, I forgot, I was so busy talking." Zhao Tingzhang also felt very embarrassed.
He Tiantian smiled and said, "No need to be so polite. I've come to see the head of the pavilion today because I have something to discuss with him."
Just then, Zhao Dahai's wife, Cheng Ying, returned from digging for wild vegetables. When she saw He Tiantian, she nodded and smiled slightly as a greeting.
He Tiantian smiled at Cheng Ying in response.
This was the first time she had met Cheng Ying. She had heard that Cheng Ying's family was from the same village as the Cheng family of the Zhao family.
However, Cheng Ying looks quiet and kind, and has two small tiger teeth when she smiles.
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