Manager He invited Xingnong to a bright and spacious study.
This study is much better than the small house we lived in yesterday. All the furniture in the room is made of top-quality rosewood.
Desk, bookshelf, couch... everything is available.
"From now on, this will be Miss Shen's exclusive study room. No one else will use this study room. Miss Shen, you can rest assured to write your storybook here! It doesn't matter how long you write. There is also a room inside where you can rest at night."
Xing Nong nodded indifferently, "Thank you for your help, boss. I'll just write for a while and then leave. Any room will do. No need to make any special preparations."
When Manager He saw Xingnong was so calm about the study, he couldn't help but look at him differently and felt a little more at ease.
There are many poor students who come to write books, but after achieving some success and being given a special room, it is rare for them to be so calm and unperturbed by fame or disgrace.
Especially someone her age.
This kid is really good.
Shopkeeper He's tone was more caring than before, "I have asked people to prepare the four treasures of the study. There is also tea, snacks and some fresh fruits on the table over there, if you are hungry or thirsty, you can eat. If the food is not to your liking or you have any requests, you can pull the rope by the window and someone will come over. Just tell her what you need. No need to be polite to Uncle He."
Xing Nong had already come to the desk. She nodded and said, "Thank you, shopkeeper."
"Then I won't bother you. Just let someone call me if you need anything."
Xing Nong thought of something and said, "Shopkeeper, can today's deposit be exchanged for a set of pens, inkstones, paper and two arithmetic books? They are for beginners, they don't need to be too good."
"Okay, I'll go pick one out for you right away." The shopkeeper responded and went out.
Xing Nong did not delay and started writing as soon as he picked up the pen.
She really didn't care about this temporary office.
Everything in this room is good and top-notch, but in her previous life, as a special scientific researcher, she had better things.
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Xingnong only stayed in the study for an hour and a half this time, wrote 20,000 words, and then left.
Because I had thought of the plot last night, I wrote faster today than yesterday.
The shopkeeper gave Xingnong a box and a purse.
Yesterday he saw her put the silver coin directly into her pocket. He didn't know that she didn't have a purse at that time, so he gave her the silver coin directly. Today he specially prepared a purse without any pattern.
"Xingnong girl, I have already prepared the four treasures of the study and two arithmetic books you asked for. They are all in the box. A total of eight taels. The remaining two taels are in the purse. There is also a pair of cards from Qian's Bank in the purse. I will deposit the dividends from the storybooks directly into the bank. You can take the pair of cards to Qian's Bank to withdraw the money. As for the dividends, they will probably be available at the end of next month."
We agreed yesterday that for every 20,000-word script delivered, a deposit of ten taels would be paid first, and then the amount would be deducted from the amount if there was a dividend.
Xingnong took it, put the box of study treasures into the backpack, and then left.
After leaving the study, Xingnong planned to go to the cloth shop to buy some cloth to make clothes and shoes and socks at home.
There is not a single piece of clothing in the house that is not worn out.
She found a nearby cloth shop and went in.
The cloth shop was very large, and there were several maids selling cloth. A few of them glanced at Xingnong who came in and then looked away, either taking care of the original customers or pretending not to see anything and arranging the cloth.
Only one maid came forward and said with a smile: "What do you want to buy, young lady? The ordinary satin is over here, and the coarse linen is over there. Once you have chosen, tell me how much you want, and I will have someone cut it for you."
Xingnong originally wanted to buy fine cotton cloth, which is highly absorbent and breathable, making it suitable for farm work. However, he did not find fine cotton cloth, and linen and coarse cloth were too rough and uncomfortable to wear.
But she looked around and didn't find any cotton cloth, then she realized that the original owner seemed to have never seen cotton before.
The coarse clothes on my body were really uncomfortable.
She picked out a piece of sky-blue, a piece of dark blue and a piece of white satin.
"I want these three."
The satin picked by Xingnong is thick and dense, and is woven with a mixture of linen, which has a higher linen content. It is much more comfortable than pure linen and coarse cloth, and is the first choice for most people. It does not get in the way of work and is practical.
It’s not expensive, only five hundred coins for a whole piece.
The maid was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay! What else do you need, young lady?"
Xingnong walked over to the coarse linen clothes, planning to tear a few yards of them back to make aprons, sleeves, cloth bags and other things.
"Do you have any black linen? Give me two feet of it."
"Yes, they are just sold out here. I'll go in and buy you two meters of cloth," the maid put aside the three pieces of cloth that Xingnong had chosen, and hurried in to cut the cloth.
Shen Mingzhu and Yao came in at this time.
Shen Mingzhu was stunned for a moment when she saw Xingnong.
They had been planning to report to the authorities today, but they did not expect that the county magistrate was not there, the new county magistrate had not yet taken office, the original county magistrate had already left, and the government office was closed for the day.
Let this bastard have his day free for a day or two.
Xingnong didn't even look at them. She just stood there waiting for the maid to cut the cloth.
When Shen Mingzhu saw Xingnong standing in front of the man in coarse linen clothes, and thinking of what she had just said, she subconsciously thought of building a reputation!
There are many people in the cloth shop. Isn't this a good opportunity to gain fame
A kind-hearted and beautiful rich girl went to buy cloth and met a poor and ugly relative. Instead of looking down on her, she kindly gave her the cloth as a gift. If this got out, wouldn't it bring her a good reputation
It only costs a few dozen coins, just like giving alms to a beggar.
What's more, every time I said I wanted to give her something, she refused to accept it. She does have some backbone.
So when there are outsiders around, she also likes to be nice to her on purpose to gain some fame.
It's just talk, you don't have to really give it.
She walked towards Xingnong with graceful lotus steps and said in surprise, "Is it really you, cousin Xingnong? Are you here to buy fabrics as well? Pick out what you like and I'll give it to you. Don't refuse this time!"
Cousin? Everyone in the store was stunned.
Xing Nong then looked at her and said, "Oh, I want these three pieces of satin and two meters of linen."
Shen Mingzhu: "..."
Shouldn't the bastard be rejected? Why did you agree
When Yao saw that Xing Nong had chosen three pieces of satin, which would cost more than one tael of silver, she was so angry that her temples throbbed.
It's really a huge mouth!
Satin is something that people from relatively wealthy families wear. Why should she, a bastard with an unknown father who is despised by everyone, wear it
The most important thing is, why should they give a bastard a few pieces of satin as a gift? What good will it do them to give them to her
Yao glanced at the maid beside her, who immediately understood and said loudly, "Some people are so greedy. They clearly picked out linen, but when they heard someone say they were giving it away, they immediately picked out three pieces of satin! Even if my young lady is kind-hearted, she can't do this!"
There were still many customers in the store, and everyone looked over when they heard the words.