They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 83 Sending the Exam-Takers to Take the Test

Xu Zhichun didn't care what they thought and said softly to Liang Mingxuan, "Mingxuan, please get some rest. It'll be quite a while before we arrive."

Zhang snorted coldly, about to say something reckless, when Xu Zhichun looked at her coldly and said, "Aunt, today is a lucky day, so you should think carefully before you speak. If anyone deliberately says anything unlucky or unpleasant today, whoever dares to say anything bad about my child, I will say even more bad things about their child! Whoever says it in front of my child, I will return the favor to their child later."

Want to play mind games? Anyone can do that.
No kidding, when it comes to manipulating people's minds, she's definitely better than that couple! Did she waste her time online in her past life?
If they really did that, Xu Zhichun would favor his own child over the other child, who would have a stronger will.

Xu Zhichun's sudden assertive, domineering, and unquestionable attitude stunned Uncle Liang and Zhang.

The two never expected that their niece-in-law, who usually seemed gentle and mild-mannered and had never truly turned against them or uttered any harsh words, would have such a fierce side.

Zhang swallowed back the malicious words she was about to say, her anger rising: "You dare!"

Xu Zhichun's expression softened slightly: "If you don't want to say it, I naturally won't say it either. But if you do say it, why wouldn't I dare?"

"you--"

Zhang was furious.

But Zeng Xiaoyan was still chiming in for her sister-in-law Zhichun: "Sister-in-law Zhichun is absolutely right. There's nothing that you, Auntie, can do but Sister-in-law Zhichun can't. That's not fair. If people go around asking for their opinions, you won't be in the right."

Zhang was even angrier: "."

If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute, okay?

However, she only dared to complain in her heart and did not dare to say anything to Zeng Xiaoyan.

After all, Zeng Xiaoyan was the daughter of the Zeng family in the county town. Her family was incredibly wealthy and had countless servants. I heard that her father was acquainted with the county magistrate. How could I dare to offend her?

Uncle Liang was also annoyed, but not wanting to confront Xu Zhichun, he scolded Zhang Shi, "Why are you talking so much nonsense, you woman? Just sit still and hurry up and go to the city to see your son, that's the important thing."

Zhang snorted and glanced at Xu Zhichun triumphantly: "That's right, nothing is more important than our son."

Xu Zhichun saw the smug look in her eyes, but didn't quite understand why she was so smug.
Oh well, as long as they don't make a fuss.

Liang Mingxuan pursed his lips, his small hands clenched tightly at his sides, deeply moved.

His sister-in-law is so good to him, so good, so incredibly good.
Liang Mingxuan clenched his fist: Even for his sister-in-law's sake, he could try a little harder, even more hard.

When Xu Zhichun and his group arrived, the area outside the examination hall was already packed with people, including those taking the exam, those seeing off the examinees, those just watching the spectacle, and those taking the opportunity to sell various kinds of food with baskets or shoulder poles.

And then there were the young masters from wealthy families, who were not only personally escorted by their families, but also accompanied by servants, two of whom carried large trays, each containing a scholar's steamed bun more than a foot tall.

Each family's "Top Scholar Steamed Bun" looks different, each with its own unique design and unique style, attracting countless people's attention.

Wealthy families go to great lengths to bring good fortune.

As for the "Top Scholar Steamed Bun," it is, of course, a type of flower-shaped steamed bun.

After the Liang family presented longevity noodles to Master Zeng, various pastry shops and restaurants saw a business opportunity and began to study this product.

Shopkeeper Tang didn't know what he was thinking, but he felt that this thing was related to Xu Zhichun, so he humbly asked for advice.

Manager Tang was very sensible and gave Xu Zhichun a sum of money and a gift. Xu Zhichun couldn't refuse, so he briefly explained the situation to him.

Although she didn't know how to make it, there were relevant books in the harbor warehouse. She searched through them all night before finally finding it, and the next day she had huge dark circles under her eyes. The proper name for this thing is flower bun, but it can be given other names depending on its use. Manager Tang understood, and so, taking advantage of the Children's Examination Lotus Restaurant's launch of the "Top Scholar Bun," it became very popular.

Xu Zhichun couldn't very well accept fifty taels of silver and a set of writing implements for free—the waiter at the Lotus Restaurant "inadvertently" revealed to her with a smile that the set of writing implements was worth sixteen taels of silver.

She then copied the design and drew fifteen patterns of flower-shaped steamed buns, which she gave to Manager Tang.

Manager Tang has plenty of talented people under his command who can apply what they've learned to other situations and draw inferences from similar cases. With these fifteen drawings, he'll be able to spark a lot of creative inspiration.

Xu Zhichun felt at ease accepting the silver and the writing implements.

Manager Tang certainly wouldn't lose money either.

And so, the "Top Scholar Bun" was born. The products from Lotus Restaurant are always of the highest quality. Xu Zhichun estimated that each of the top scholar buns, which is more than a foot tall, would cost at least five taels of silver, and a pair would cost ten taels.

The revenue from just this one children's trial, with its various sizes and specifications, is unimaginable.

Although other restaurants also do it, Lotus Restaurant, which has been instructed by Xu Zhichun, definitely has the upper hand in terms of skills, patterns, and designs.

Often, being one step ahead is the key to becoming a big winner.

Even those who flatter from behind can't catch up; they'll only fall further and further behind.

Looking at the flower-shaped steamed buns, Xu Zhichun and Zeng Xiaoyan smiled at each other.

With Tang's speed, he deserves to be rich.

Liang Mingliang was guarding the oxcart by the roadside not far away. Uncle Liang and his wife had already slipped into the crowd to look for their beloved son. Zeng Xiaoyan and Xu Zhichun accompanied Liang Mingxuan.

In this situation, Xu Zhichun's heart suddenly tightened.

Although she had never been married or raised children in her previous life, she inexplicably felt a sense of déjà vu, as if she were sending her own child off to take the middle school or college entrance exams.

Xu Zhichun said softly, with a hint of nervousness and trepidation, "Mingxuan, I won't say anything more. Among all these people, you seem to be the youngest, and that alone makes you better than everyone else! But because you're young, when we go inside, many people will inevitably look at you out of curiosity, and some might even gossip. Just ignore them. Let's just focus on doing the questions, and after we finish, we'll calmly wait for the results. Don't worry about anything else, okay?"

Liang Mingxuan nodded: "Sister-in-law, I know."

"Well, let's go."

"Sister-in-law and Sister-in-law Zeng, go find a place to rest. You don't need to wait here."

"well."

Xu Zhichun and Zeng Xiaoyan watched Liang Mingxuan enter the examination room before leaving.

The magistrate had thought things through very well. He specially set up two large sheds more than 500 meters away from the examination hall and put many long benches there, specifically for those waiting for the candidates to sit and rest.

Although the preliminary examination for children was not as prestigious as the provincial or metropolitan examinations, it still lasted all day and would not end until the sun was about to set.

There were too many people under the two sheds, mostly men and old women. If Xu Zhichun and Zeng Xiaoyan, two young wives, went over there, they would definitely be surrounded by onlookers.

(End of this chapter)