The person introduced by the teacher is very reliable. Like him, he is easy to get along with and treats others very politely and humbly.
Similarly, he did not continue to read the next sentence because he was too shy.
Zhao Xiaoyu thought about the tuition fees of the academy. It was true that good academies discouraged many students from ordinary families.
"Master, this is the student who wants to study with you."
Qian Lai Fu bowed and the teacher helped him up. After asking him a few simple questions, both parties agreed that he would go to the Zhao family the next day to teach for half a day, and his salary would be three taels of silver per month.
Old Master Qian thought it was acceptable. As long as the teacher taught well, three taels of silver would be worth it.
Finding a good teacher was a big deal for everyone. "Want to go shopping somewhere?"
"Let's go for a stroll."
Qian Laifu really wanted to take a good stroll around the provincial capital to see what the shops there were selling. He wanted to see the styles and patterns of these things and compare them with those in the county town.
Others want to see what is missing at home and buy something to take home.
The group walked on the bustling streets of the provincial capital, where there were a lot of traffic and people talking, which was completely different from the quietness of the county town.
Qian Lai Fu's eyes seemed to be busy enough. He looked left and right, carefully observing the goods displayed in the shops on both sides.
As the family walked around, they enthusiastically discussed the new business plan. They were not just shopping, but seemed to be out for an inspection.
"Grandpa, the food in this restaurant is very good. Shall we have lunch here?"
"I can do anything!"
People who have experienced hardships are not picky about food. It should be said that none of them are picky about food, as they all grew up eating steamed bread.
After dinner, Zhao Xiaoyu went home to rest and decided to visit the neighbors here in the afternoon. They would be living here for several years, so he had to say hello to them.
This morning, when she left the house, she noticed several inquiring glances. The people in the city weren't much different from the villagers; even the idle old ladies were quite gossipy, spending their days at the doorstep looking after the children and gossiping.
The afternoon sun was shining brightly. Zhao Xiaoyu and Song Shi brought some fresh cakes and pastries bought from a pastry shop in the city, and took Qian Lihua with them, preparing to visit their neighbors.
They knocked on the door of their neighbor to the east first. The one who opened the door was a woman in her forties, wearing a clean cotton skirt and with her hair combed meticulously. She looked at the unfamiliar face with a look of scrutiny in her eyes.
Zhao Xiaoyu smiled and bowed, "Hello, auntie. We have just moved here and live in the house on the west side. Our surname is Zhao. We came to visit you today and give you a small token of our appreciation. I hope you don't mind." As he spoke, he handed over a bag of cakes.
The woman saw Zhao Xiaoyu's proper manners and kind smile, and then looked at the exquisitely packaged snacks. Her guard relaxed a little, and she took the snacks. "I see you're a new neighbor. Miss Zhao, you're very polite. My husband's surname is Wang, and the head of the family works as a clerk in the government office. Please come in and have a cup of tea."
"Thank you, Aunt Wang. We won't bother you any more. We still have other things to do." Zhao Xiaoyu declined politely. "I'm new here. Please take good care of me in the future."
"That's fine," Aunt Wang said with a smile. "Most of the people living in this alley are well-behaved. Some work for the government, and a few run small businesses. They're all friendly people. You just moved in, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask."
"Hey, thank you, auntie." Zhao Xiaoyu exchanged a few more pleasantries and then said goodbye and left.
Then they visited several other houses. In the south lived an elderly couple whose son was away on a business trip. They were alone at home with a maid who served them. They were very kind.
To the north is a grocery store. The owner looks smart and capable, and the owner is also straightforward. Knowing that Zhao Xiaoyu and his family had just moved from the county town, they enthusiastically told them where to buy vegetables and rice in the provincial capital at the cheapest and most affordable prices.
After a quick walk around, Zhao Xiaoyu had a rough idea of the situation. There weren't many residents in this alley, and they all looked like decent folks, none of them particularly difficult or cunning.
This made her feel a lot more at ease.
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