Dressed as a vicious stepmother, the whole family is full of wealth

Chapter 59, the initial stage of starting a business

Xiao Qing didn't say much, since he likes reading, he couldn't leave this matter behind, she looked up at the street, remembering that there was a bookstore selling books on the street, she walked over quickly.

There is never a shortage of scholars at the door of the bookstore. Most of them are scholars who have been weak and unable to continue their exams.

From the memory of the original owner, Xiao Qing couldn't find any books that Qiao Hong had read before, but she knew which books were the ones that must be read in the ancient imperial examinations.

There is no need to buy Qiao Hong the enlightenment books Three Character Classic and Tao Te Ching, the Four Books and Five Classics must be read in the exam.

She knows Xiaozhuan and regular script. When she was resting during her lifetime, she practiced calligraphy at home without going to the gym. She likes cursive script, Xingkai script, and official script very much. I like it, the painting is not bad, and it can catch everyone's eyes.

Soon, she found a printed version of "University" at the bookstall. This book was in the common font of the Daqing Dynasty, imitating italics: "Shopkeeper, how much is this book?"

The shopkeeper smiled and raised his hand: "Five hundred Wen!"

Five hundred words?She has seen printed books, which are cheaper, why are they so expensive here?

"Shopkeeper, can you give me a cheaper price?" Xiao Qing discussed.

The shopkeeper shook his hand: "The handwritten copies here are more expensive, and they are not sold without a tael of silver. In this printed copy, some characters are not clear, and five hundred characters is the cheapest!"

Sure enough, the families who could read in ancient times were not the ones that ordinary villagers could read.

Xiao Qing thought that a penny is also money, as much as it can be worn off.

"Shopkeeper, I bought books for my child. He is so cute. I see him eavesdropping outside the academy every day. I feel sorry for him. We have no money to send him to the academy. We can only save some money and buy books for him. Shopkeeper, can you give me some more money?"

Seeing that what Xiao Qing said was true, the shopkeeper seemed to be in trouble, he sighed, scholars cherish scholars the most!
"Little lady, I see that you really care about your children. I will give you ten cents at most, and you should stop messing with me. This book can't be any cheaper!"

Xiao Qing felt a little relieved, even if she lost ten cents, she didn't feel so distressed anymore.

"Success, shopkeeper, I'll get you the money right now!" Xiao Qing took out five coins from his pocket and handed it to the shopkeeper, and said with a smile: "You count, shopkeeper remember to ask me for ten coins!"

The shopkeeper laughed and said, "Oh, you lady, you really know how to grind the price!"

Xiao Qing smiled, and received the ten cents from the shopkeeper, put it away quickly, and put the book in her bosom so that no one could see it.

When she returned to the line at the entrance of Laibin Restaurant, the people in front hardly moved, and Qiao Hong was still standing in the last position.

Xiao Qing came to his side, smiled and whispered, "Qiao Hong..."

Qiao Hong glanced at her, but remained silent.

Xiao Qing quietly handed him the book in his arms, and stuffed it into his arms: "Put it on your waist, don't let the Li family see it!"

Qiao Hong didn't want it, but when he saw that what she handed him was a book, and saw that the book said "University", his hands froze. This is the book he secretly saw in the young master's hand a few days ago At that time, the son gave him the book and asked him to send it to the study, but he hid in the corner and read some, but he read a few pages tightly, and his heart was itchy for several days.

She actually bought "University" for him?
Qiao Hong looked at Xiao Qing in a daze, not knowing what she wanted to do.

Xiao Qing glanced at the people in the Li family, and urged Qiao Hong: "Silly boy, what are you doing in a daze? Mother bought it for you, hide it quickly, don't let the Li family find out, this book is precious, hurry up Hide it!"

Qiao Hong has no resistance to books. Even if there is a word on a piece of paper, he will put it away carefully, let alone such a valuable book?
He kept the book away silently, put it in his belt and covered it with his coat.

Seeing that he had put the book away, Xiao Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't leave as soon as possible, thinking about what the boy had said before, if Qiao Hong couldn't arrange lunch for them, he would be beaten again when he returned.

"Qiao Hong, does the master of the Li family have to eat the food at the guest restaurant at noon?"

Qiao Hong: "..."

He won't pay attention to her just because she bought him a book. He will keep in mind the evil things she has done to him, and one day evil will be rewarded with evil. I don't know if this book is for his nephews. The money that my niece took to exchange.

Xiao Qing saw him lower his head: "Do they beat you often?"

Qiao Hong: "..."

Xiao Qing stopped gossiping with him: "Qiao Hong, do you want my mother to help you?"

When Qiao Hong heard that she wanted to help him?What are you helping him with?

This is Yaoshan Village, Laibin Restaurant, not their Yaoshan Village, there is no place where she can fight evil, she just doesn't find trouble for him, what can she do for him?
"Hurry up to Yaoshan Village, don't look for trouble here." Qiao Hong finally spoke anxiously.

When Xiao Qing heard that he opened his mouth, he was secretly happy, as long as he opened his mouth.

"Okay, I'll go back right away!" Xiao Qing responded superficially.

Qiao Hong looked at her in surprise, it was rare for her to listen to him, he glanced at Master Li from the corner of his eye, and waved his hands: "Hurry up and go!"

Xiao Qing hummed: "The mother is gone, you should line up carefully, and then go to Li's house to see you when you are free."

Qiao Hong lowered his head and said nothing, he didn't need her to visit him, he just hoped that the family would not be betrayed by her, just beating and scolding him.

Xiao Qing saw that he was still bowing his head, and saw that the line of people behind him had increased a lot, so she turned around and walked quietly to the back kitchen of Laibin Restaurant.

Yu Liu saw Xiao Qing go and come back, no matter how busy he was, he came out to meet him: "Sister-in-law, is there anything else?"

Xiao Qing hummed, and said with a serious expression: "Can you find shopkeeper Zhou, I have something very important to find him!"

Seeing Xiao Qing's serious expression, Yu Liu wiped his hands with a linen cloth and comforted him without asking, "Sister-in-law, wait a moment, I'll go and invite the shopkeeper here."

"Thank you!" Xiao Qing thanked.

Yu Liu smiled: "Thank you, sister-in-law is no one else!"

After speaking, Yu Liu turned around and went to the lobby of the restaurant.

Within half a cup of tea, Zhou Chuan greeted her in person, and invited her into the back kitchen to talk as soon as she left the door.

Xiao Qing knew that the back kitchen was the most important place, how could anyone enter casually: "No, no, I'll just stand here and talk."

According to her wishes, Zhou Chuan stood with her and listened to what she had to do.

"Okay, then stand here and talk!"

Xiao Qing was silent, thinking about what to say, she opened the door for business, there are rules, and it's not her shop, she wanted to make it easier for her, she hasn't done this for a long time.

After a while, she thought about it. She is in the early stage of her business, and some things still depend on favors. She smiled and asked, "Master Zhou, one of the people queuing up outside is my son. He works at Master Li's house." Boy, he has been waiting in front of your house for a few days but he has not been able to get a seat. The master of the house is upset and said he is going to beat him. I feel sorry for him. Can you make it easier for me? He arranges it first?"

Zhou Chuan thought something was wrong, and laughed immediately when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)