jdhmnovel Chapter 229 Going to the City to Find a Master
Chapter 229 Going to the City to Find a Master
The next morning, Su He took Liu Bai into the city. Her mission this time was heavy. First, she had to find a teacher to go to the village to help them with literacy, and second, she had to go to the escort agency. Then she remembered that she had not sent a sealed letter to the people in Qinglong Village. It had been more than a month, and none of the 72 people had remembered it.
The third is to find a college for Mu Tou and Tie Tou, especially Mu Tou, it is better for him to go to a regular college. In addition, Miao Miao and Tian Tian should also learn some talents, such as dancing, painting, playing the piano, etc. I don’t know if it is easy to hire a female teacher.
There was a lot going on this time, so she planned to stay in the house for one night.
The two first went to the Weiyuan Escort Agency to mail a letter. The agency was located on Changshui Street and was a bit bigger than Su'an. Su He explained his purpose and was immediately invited in.
"Miss Lotus, we all know you. Zheng Da told us when he came back that the young master wanted to come visit, but something went wrong at the branch office in Beijing, so the young master rushed there overnight, and Zheng Da and the others followed him, so it has been delayed until now. I'm really sorry. You want to send this letter to Qinglong Village in Su'an, right? Give it to us, and it will arrive within a month."
The man called himself Sun An. He took Su He and the other man into the reception room and sat down, then called for someone outside to pour tea.
Su He murmured in his heart, no wonder Zheng Da didn't come to see them, it turned out he was not in Guangyuan anymore.
"No need to be so polite. We didn't plan to meet. I have a house on Changshui Street. It's in the alley behind this street. The third house with the name Su's House is it. If Zheng Da and his friends come back, they can go there to find us. My brother and his friends are coming to the city to study next month, so we'll definitely meet there."
Since no one was there, Su He didn't want to stay for long, as she still had a lot of things to do.
"Captain Sun, there's no need to brew tea. We have things to do and need to leave immediately. How much is the silver for this letter?"
"You don't need to pay us. We run this route every now and then, and it's just a side job. If you give us money, you're looking down on us."
The people in the escort agency are all so straightforward. Su He withdrew her hand that was about to take out the silver. Forget it, sending a letter is not a big deal and it probably won't cost much, so she didn't refuse.
"Well, I won't be polite. I'm sorry to have troubled Chief Sun. We'll come again next time."
Su He said goodbye straightforwardly, and Biaotou Sun did not try to keep him.
After walking out of the escort agency, Su He decided to have lunch first.
"Xiaobai, what do you want to eat?"
"I'm fine with that. You can eat whatever you want."
Su He looked at Liu Bai in surprise. When did this man become so talkative? It was strange that he was not used to it.
"I don't have much appetite. Let's go to the dock. I'd rather have fish soup."
As usual, each person had two white flour pancakes and a large bowl of fish soup.
Su He took the cake and felt the lively atmosphere of the dock from 360 degrees. His appetite improved a lot.
"I want to go to the Zhao residence to find the old lady and ask about the master. Xiaobai, go buy some new quilts and kitchen utensils. Forget it, just buy some quilts. And buy two sets of teacups. We can wait for He Laoer and the others to come before we can decide on the rest. The two of us don't know how to cook."
Everyone has started spring ploughing these days, and no one is idle except her and Liu Bai.
"I can cook. I can make whatever you want."
Liu Bai looked at Su He seriously, as if if Su He mentioned a dish, he could start cooking it immediately.
What else could Su He say? She could only give a thumbs up.
"Forget about these two days. You can show off your skills when you have a chance in the future. I can handle all kinds of food, so just take your pick."
Liu Bai finished the last bite of the pancake and helped Su He add another half bowl of fish soup.
After paying the money, he replied slowly, "Okay, just tell me if you want to eat."
After they finished eating, Su He bought a box of cakes and went into Zhao's house.
She was warmly welcomed in as usual, and this time Chen actually stood at the door to greet her.
Su He was a little flattered, "Madam, why don't you lie down inside? It's a bit windy today, please take care of yourself."
"I just came out, and there's no wind."
Chen took Su He's hand and walked inside. Su He sensitively found that Chen was becoming more and more friendly to her.
This time it’s because of Chen Rou and the eldest lady.
"I've been well for a long time. Rou'er and Hui'er went to the capital. I was bored and you came just in time."
The movements were quite fast, and Su He sighed that the power of love was different.
"How can the old lady be bored when there is Madam Zhang and so many gentle and considerate sisters."
This refers to the maid in the room. Coincidentally, Zhang Mama's niece was also there at the moment. Her name was Yingying.
Yingying felt happy when she heard Su He praising them.
"Sister Lotus, this is a freshly baked snack. The old lady likes it very much. You can try it too."
Yingying handed over the cakes enthusiastically, which made Mother Zhang glare at her again. What did she want her to interrupt when her master was still here?
"Yingying, don't be rude. Once you've served the refreshments, leave immediately."
Zhang Yingying curled her lips and bowed to Chen.
Chen was obviously in a good mood. Seeing that Zhang's mother was angry, she spoke up for Yingying.
"Yingying is still young, she is just more lively. Yuan, don't be so strict. I see that these little girls can eat more when they chatter."
What else could Mother Zhang say? She could only shut her mouth.
Su He ate pastries with a smile. As long as there were no outsiders around, she felt very comfortable in front of Chen.
"Madam, is there anyone willing to teach in the village? I want to hire a teacher for my family."
"The academy run by our Chen family is right in the city. If your brother wants to come, just go and study there."
Chen didn't take it seriously and thought Su He was begging on behalf of her brother.
"Madam, is the Zhixing Academy also opened in the clan? I heard that the women here can also study?"
"Yes, it's at Zhixing Academy. The girls all go to Bailu Academy. Rou'er and Hui'er also studied there. The daughter of Magistrate Ge, the granddaughter of the owner of Hongyun Commercial Bank, and wealthy businessmen from all over the country with connections and status are all there. Lotus, do you want to go?"
"No, no, thank you for your kindness, old lady. I am just a peasant, so how can I go there? I don't like to study."
Su He was so scared that she quickly shook her head. She had read so many books in her previous life and she never wanted to touch them again in this life.
"Hahahahaha."
Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Zhang both laughed out loud. They didn't expect that Su He would be afraid sometimes.
Su He continued to eat cakes awkwardly, "Madam, I still want to hire a teacher. It doesn't have to be highly educated, a student can be fine. He just needs to teach everyone to read, so that they can know the words they use in daily life."
Chen wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and agreed to Su He.
"Okay, I'll look for it for you. Come back in a few days and you'll probably have some news."
Su He touched the notebook in her arms and remembered what she had forgotten.
"Madam, take a look. This is the storybook I wrote. I'll show it to you and Mother Zhang first. Don't let anyone know. I'm going to sell it to a bookstore."
Mother Zhang snatched the book away and looked at it in disbelief.
"Can you write a storybook?"
Looking at the surprised expressions of Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Chen, Su He felt that she was okay again.
"It took me only two or three days to write it casually. But my handwriting is ugly, so I asked my brother to rewrite it for me."
Su He drank her milk tea reservedly. "If it sells, I plan to continue writing. I have many stories in my mind."
Chen flipped through the book a few times and was immediately fascinated. She turned page after page. After seeing Huang Chun'er reborn and slapping the scholar twice, she was anxious to read the next content, but she had already finished reading the book.
"What about the rest? Why haven't you finished writing this?"
How could just two slaps be enough? Chen was eager to know how the scholar died.