Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

Yan Hong knew that this time he mainly wanted to be a teacher to the eldest son, but he didn't expect that the five-year-old second son was also eager to study.

"Oh? Why do you want to study?"

"The sooner I... learn how to read, the sooner I can help my mother look after the shop and keep the account books."

Scholars, farmers, industrialists and merchants had the lowest status in business. Many scholars looked down upon businessmen and disdained to deal with them.

You can't say whose fault it is, because everyone has been instilled with this class hierarchy since birth.

Xia Chuntao was worried that Yan Hong thought the same way. If this was true, then today's meeting would probably end in failure.

Xia Chuntao glanced at Mr. Yan quietly. Well, he should be... not angry.

Yan Hong looked at Alai, then at Anzi, and said to Xia Chuntao, "You have two good sons."

After hearing this, Xia Chuntao felt relieved and at the same time felt a little bit proud.

"Mr. Yan, thank you very much."

Yan Hong said to Anzi: "There is nothing wrong with studying to be an official, and there is nothing wrong with supporting the family for your mother. But the purpose of being an official is not just for yourself and your family, but for thousands of people like you, so that they can live a good life." To be wealthy and happy is the meaning of being an official."

After hearing this, Anzi fell into confused thinking.

Yan Hong then said to Ah Li: "It's true that reading and literacy can help your mother work. Reading and literacy has many benefits. One day, when you have read many books and walked many roads, you will find the meaning of reading. "

Alai nodded confusedly.

Xia Chuntao breathed a sigh of relief. Mr. Yan is an open-minded teacher, which is so rare!

Yan Hong wanted Alai and Anzi to be enlightened together. After all, Alai will be six years old next year and has reached the age of enlightenment.

Because Xia Chuntao's family lives in Daxi Village, traveling back and forth to the county every day is time-consuming. Mr. Yan asked the two children to come every other day, teaching one day and practicing at home the other day.

"I currently live in Ling Mansion. Whenever you pick up or drop me off, just go there directly."

Xia Chuntao happily agreed.

Anyway, I have to thank Ling Qingxuan for this.

After leaving Zhenwei Building, Xia Chuntao asked shopkeeper Li: "I wonder if the prince is here? I want to thank him in person."

"Master went to Rongcheng and will be back in about half a month." Shopkeeper Li said, "Master has told me, if you need anything, just tell me."

Xia Chuntao was a little flattered!

Ling Qingxuan had a bad temper, but he was actually a good person.

We all met by chance, so Xia Chuntao didn't dare to talk nonsense. It's not a relationship between friends, at best it's a relationship between the investor and the investee.

I didn't expect such a cold person to care so much about an investee. This gave Xia Chuntao the illusion that Prince Ling was not investing in my business, but in me as a person.

This idea made Xia Chuntao proud for a while.

Look, what does it mean that someone appreciates me so much?

It shows that I am successful!

Xia Chuntao felt a little elated.

Therefore, the floating Xia Chuntao made a request to Shopkeeper Li.

"Since you said so, I'm not polite. I want to buy a carriage to make it easier to enter the county town in the future."

Shopkeeper Li was so happy that he finally asked him for help. If this person wants nothing, how can he be useful? What will he say to his master when he comes back?

There is a special mule and horse trading market in the West Market. Shopkeeper Li wanted to help Xia Chuntao prepare all the ingredients and let Xia Chuntao take care of them at Zhenwei Building.

"The mule and horse market has a strong smell, there are many people, and everyone is there. It's rare for Madam Xia to bring all the children, so why not take them around for a while, and take a rest at the Zhenwei Building when they are tired."

Shopkeeper Li is willing to take full responsibility, which Xia Chuntao wants.

Xia Chuntao thanked her and took the children to the shop next door to Zhenwei Building, which was the shop she bought.

Anzi looked up and down the new shop, "Mom, this is the shop you bought? It's so big!"

"Everything echoes!" Alai pulled Niuniu, "Come on, let's go upstairs and have a look."

Because the entire shop is empty, it looks very spacious.

The three little ones ran upstairs and downstairs, and ran down after shopping, very happy.

Xia Chuntao was so proud that she waved to the children, "Let's go and show you the backyard."

The children screamed when they saw the open backyard.

Anzi felt like she was in a dream, "Mom, will this shop belong to our family from now on?"

"Yes!" Xia Chuntao smiled and nodded.

Alai: "This yard is bigger than our house plus the front and back yards! I want to roll around here!"

Niu Niu: "Mom, can I roll around too?"

Xia Chuntao: ...The way you two celebrated is really special!

"Whoever rolls around will go back and wash his clothes!"

Xia Chuntao yelled, and Chen Jilai, the child, grabbed his sister and ran away.

"Anzi, you are the elder brother. If these two monkeys are disobedient, you should deal with them and don't let them mess around."

"Don't worry, Mom. I will take good care of my younger brothers and sisters. Alai is just too happy, so it won't be a big deal. Niuniu is very well-behaved."

Anzi looked like a young adult, which made Xia Chuntao feel heartbroken.

Next year he will be just an eight-year-old child. A child who matures prematurely must have a childhood that catalyzes his premature maturity. But looking at Anzi's growing smile now, Xia Chuntao still feels quite accomplished.

The two skin monkeys were not here, so Xia Chuntao and Anzi talked about what they were going to do here and what they were going to do there.

Anzi listened attentively without blinking.

"Is this plan okay, Mom? Oh, there is also a small garden at the back. How about growing some vegetables?"

An Zi didn't answer, he looked at Xia Chuntao, "Mom, do you feel it's hard?"

"What?" Xia Chuntao was confused by Anzi's turn.

"You have worked so hard to provide us with a better life, right?"

Children with a strong sense of responsibility tend to find burdens on themselves, which is not good or bad.

Xia Chuntao thought for a while and said: "A better life is the motivation for my hard work. But now business is my interest."

"You still remember that I sold the crystal, right?"

Anzi nodded.

"To be honest, the money from selling the crystals is enough for us to have food and drink for several lifetimes. However, I don't want to live a life of retirement at such a young age."

"People still have to have some pursuits. I just want to do what I like to do within my own capabilities and help people who deserve help."

"Opening a shop is what I like to do. If you like something, you will be motivated to do it. Is it hard? I don't feel anything at all."

An Zi was thoughtful after listening to Xia Chuntao's words.

According to Xia Chuntao's opinion, it is better for people to live carelessly. They worry about everything and live too tiredly.

Of course, you can't say this in front of your children. Children have not formed correct values, and nonsense may lead them astray.

An hour later, a brand-new carriage stopped in front of Xia Chuntao, mother and son.