"Well, I'm self-taught, I learned everything without a teacher, so I don't know how to teach you. I can only teach Yu'er to recognize a few words and do some simple arithmetic. I'm just thinking of sending Yu'er to school to study seriously." Xia Qianqian said modestly.
Gu Changde said: "Going to school is a big expense."
"Yes, so I started to sell fried meatballs." Xia Qianqian giggled, "When I make some money, can the village head introduce me to a teacher?"
"Okay." Gu Changde was still thinking about what kind of knowledge Xia Qianqian was talking about, geography, history, biology, and English. He suggested, "How about this, our Gu family will provide private tuition for the children of the clan to study for free. If you can exchange knowledge with me, I can let Xia Yu study at the Gu family private tuition for free."
This would save a lot of money, so Xia Qianqian agreed immediately: "That would be great, but I'm not a teacher, so I don't know how to communicate. Wait until I buy some paper and pen, and I'll write down what I know for the village head, okay?"
"Okay. I'll provide paper and pen, and let Xia Yu go to study tomorrow." Gu Changde immediately went back to the restaurant and asked Manager Liu for a lot of paper, ink, pens and inkstones to give to Xia Qianqian.
Xia Qianqian happily accepted it and continued frying meatballs.
Next, orders came in one after another, and the dough was fried before dark. Xia Qianqian rubbed her waist, tired but happy: "I didn't expect to finish frying the dough today."
"Big sister, the Third Young Master's restaurant is doing very well." Xia Yu looked at the restaurant with envy. He had never been to a restaurant before. It would be great if Big Sister could open a restaurant by making fried meatballs.
"He is also self-reliant." Xia Qianqian said, "Yu'er, don't underestimate the landlords because they earn their money. Look at how sick Gu Chang was, yet he still opened a restaurant to do business. We poor people have to work harder."
Xia Yu nodded: "Sister, I understand. I will go to a private clinic tomorrow and study hard!"
"Let's go home! I'll write your textbook for you tonight." Xia Qianqian began to pack up the stall.
Manager Liu came out and said, "Miss Xia, if you feel comfortable, you can leave your belongings in the restaurant so you don't have to push them around."
The third young master said: The oil in the pot is still hot, it is easy to burn when closing the stall, and it is easy to spill on the road. Anyway, there are ten thousand dangers. Let him "handle the matter properly."
Xia Qianqian readily agreed: "Okay, thank you for your help then."
"It's a small matter. Miss Xia's fried sweet potato balls are delicious and the guests like them very much. Prepare more ingredients tomorrow. Our owner recommends your sweet potato balls."
"Thank you." Xia Qianqian was very happy. She had sold a total of 300 coins today, most of which were orders from restaurants. She took out 50 coins and put them on the counter. "This is a commission for your restaurant."
He also took out another five coins and gave them to Manager Liu: "This is for you when you are old."
"Oh, I don't deserve this..."
"It's just a little money for tea, just a token of my appreciation."
Manager Liu didn't dare to accept it, but Xia Qianqian insisted. Finally, Manager Liu had to accept it. He didn't put it together with the split account, nor did he put it in his own pocket, but put it in a separate drawer.
"I'm leaving now. Please tell Gu Changsheng about this later."
"Okay!"
Xia Qianqian asked Xia Yu to sit on the cart and pushed him home. As they walked, she checked Xia Yu's homework. Xia Yu recited "The moonlight shines brightly before the bed, I wonder if it is frost on the ground" in a crisp voice, and the sound of his reading echoed in the countryside.
A new generation of top scholars is growing up...
(End of this chapter)