Happiness System

After all, Mo Nan City is the provincial capital, and they were still in the main street of the city. Even if they were economical, this meal cost more than ten taels.

Yinbao enjoyed the meal, but when she paid the bill and saw the money her brother-in-law had paid, she still felt heartbroken, even though she knew that her family had just made a lot of money from selling embroidery and patterns.

But if that money was used to buy food, it would be enough for the four of them to eat and drink for a year!

"What's wrong? Are you still unhappy even though you're full?" Qin Yunxi pointed at the silver treasure.

Yin Bao said with a sad face: "The waiters and handymen in the restaurant only get two or three cents a month, the small cooks get five cents, the middle cooks get about one tael, and the big cooks get three to five taels...

I originally wanted to find a job as a kitchen helper in a restaurant and then slowly move up the career ladder. Once I can become a chef, my sister and brother-in-law will open a restaurant and I can go back to help you.

After eating this, I realized that I thought it was too simple.

Not to mention how many years it will take me to become a chef, with that little salary, I can’t even save enough to marry a wife…”

Qin Yunxi: “???” Aren’t you supposed to work hard to get promoted? Why is the first thing you consider is getting married?

Mu Jingheng patted his shoulder and said, "Then you can look into other ways to make money."

He had long felt that Yinbao was not a reliable person to be a chef.

It’s just that Yinbao might have been afraid of being hungry in the past, so he attached great importance to food and drink, and what he did most in daily life was cooking. When he thought about his future plans, he subconsciously thought of becoming a chef.

"I will, brother-in-law." Yinbao tried hard to pull the corners of his mouth to make himself look happier.

Mu Jingheng shook his head and asked Qin Yunxi beside him with a smile: "Are you tired, madam? Why don't we go back first and go to the dental clinic to select people tomorrow."

Qin Yunxi felt sleepy, so she covered her face with a handkerchief and yawned, then shook her head and said, "I've thought about it and decided to forget about it. Why not ask a maid to help with some chores?"

The main reason is that the house is too small. If I buy someone to live here, I’ll always feel like my privacy is being invaded, and I feel uncomfortable just thinking about it.

"Then it's up to you, ma'am."

Seeing an empty car coming, Mu Jingheng stopped it and helped her into the car before continuing, "If you only want a maid, the maid service at home will be enough. If you are not satisfied with the maid, I will accompany you to choose someone next time."

It was a rare opportunity for them to come out in broad daylight, and Yinbao and Mudaner were reluctant to go back so early.

Qin Yunxi had no choice but to tell Yinbao not to lose his brother, then waved his hand and let them go play.

After lowering the carriage curtain, she leaned towards Mu Jingheng and said, "I think the silver treasure is useless. Does Jingheng need to buy a servant?"

"The academy is very close to home now. If I need help with something important, I can hire the academy's children for just a few coins... There is no rush. If I find someone I like, I will bring him back for you to help me take a look."

Qin Yunxi nodded. "I heard from Yinbao that your classmates in our alley all rent cars to go to school. Why don't we rent one too? The rain in summer is not as gentle as in spring, and the sun is also very strong. If you don't get tanned, your classmates might think you are from the martial arts academy next door."

"Well, I'll go rent a car this afternoon." Mu Jingheng just shook his head helplessly at his wife's joke. He didn't think there was anything wrong with walking back to the college.

After returning to the courtyard, Mu Jingheng accompanied Qin Yunxi for a nap.

However, when Qin Yunxi woke up, Mu Jingheng had already solved the issues of renting a car and hiring a maid.

"Jingheng is competing in martial arts?" Qin Yunxi's eyes lit up slightly.

"Awake? Madam, have you forgotten that your grandfather was a bodyguard? It's a pity that I have only learned less than 50% of his skills."

Mu Jingheng had almost finished his practice, so when he saw her come out, he put away his training and walked over to her. However, he didn't get too close to her for fear of the smell of his sweat.

"Only 50%? I saw that he was very powerful just now." Qin Yunxi handed over her handkerchief, looked around, and asked, "Are those two monkeys not home yet?"

Mu Jingheng took the handkerchief and wiped his sweat while replying to her: "They haven't returned yet, but don't worry, my lady. I saw them at the entrance of the alley with the Li family boy at 3 p.m., so they must be back by now."

"Country boys are very tough. I am not worried about them. But you, your clothes are soaked with sweat. You should change into dry clothes quickly to avoid catching a cold... I'll go to the kitchen to see what we have for dinner tonight."

Mu Jingheng quickly pulled her aside and said, "We didn't buy any food today. Wait a moment, my lady. I'll change my clothes and take you to the night market next to the academy. I heard it's very lively there, and there's a lot of food."

"Okay, then I'll trouble Jingheng to take me to broaden my horizons today!" How many years has it been since I last felt the atmosphere of eating snacks while strolling in a night market?

I miss you so much!

After changing his clothes, Mu Jingheng did not take Qin Yunxi out immediately. Instead, he gave her some snacks he had bought in the morning to fill her stomach, and then took her to the study to write some big characters for a while.

Night market is, of course, a market open at night.

After dark, light the lights and the delicious food will be more artistic.

Yinbao and Mudaner had a crazy day of playing. After their friends were all taken back by their mother with their ears twisted, they realized it was time for dinner.

Fortunately, my brother-in-law is at home today, and there is someone at home to cook so their weak and unable to take care of herself won’t go hungry.

But when they arrived at their doorstep they still didn't feel guilty.

"What are you doing peeking around?"

Qin Yunxi put down her pen and glanced at her two younger brothers, then looked away with disgust.

Mu Jingheng put down the book and saw that they were all dirty. He frowned and said, "If you don't know your limits next time, I will add ten more large characters every day!"

"I got it! Brother-in-law!" Yinbao and Mudaner shrank their necks, looked at each other, and immediately rushed back to their rooms to change clothes.

I didn’t buy any ingredients this morning, and there’s no smell of food at home now. If I don’t hurry up and take my sister and brother-in-law out for dinner, maybe I won’t take them at all!

They don't want to starve!

Qin Yunxi checked her clothes and found no ink stains. She asked Mu Jingheng, "Is it too early for us to go out now?"

Mu Jingheng shook his head, "It's just right, not too early or too late."

Qin Yunxi thought about it and it made sense. This was not the modern world with its hustle and bustle of traffic and entertainment venues everywhere.

There is a curfew here. If you are still walking on the street after 10 o'clock at night, you will be caught and interrogated by the patrol guards.

Although they didn't need to change clothes, they still went to the well in the yard to wash their hands carefully.

Yinbao and Mudaner changed their clothes and came out. They squeezed over and wiped the dirt off their faces with their handkerchiefs.

"Sister and brother-in-law, we are okay!" Yinbao smiled ingratiatingly.

Qin Yunxi nodded at them, "Don't run around anymore, especially Mudan'er, be careful not to be caught by Paihuazi!"

Yinbao and Mudaner nodded quickly in agreement.

The night market was not very close to where they lived, and it would take an ordinary man half an hour to walk there, so Mu Jingheng stopped a car at the entrance of the alley.

In the car, Yin Bao couldn't help but secretly lift the curtain. The closer he got to the night market, the more pedestrians there were on the road. He exclaimed, "This night market is as lively as the main street during the day! I thought Mo Nan City was like our Qingteng County, and after dark, there would be no one except the lecherous ruffians who hang out in the red-light district."

"The land of fireworks? Yinbao knows a lot!"

"Ah! We're at the night market!"

Feeling that his sister and brother-in-law's icy and chilling eyes were stabbing him a thousand times, Yinbao jumped out quickly as soon as the car stopped.

After jumping out for only a few meters, he felt even colder. He turned stiffly and went back to imitate the servants of the rich families, welcoming the people in the car in a flattering manner.

Mu Jingheng paid the fare and said to Yin Bao, who thought he had gotten away with it, "Starting tomorrow, recite one article and three large characters every day."

Yinbao: “…” It hurts more than the knife!

Mu Jingheng didn't care about Yin Bao's reaction. He held Qin Yunxi's hand, lowered his eyes and said softly, "There are so many people. Don't crowd them together."

Qin Yunxi smiled and nodded, then looked at the crowd.

The customs of the people in the Tang Dynasty were relatively open, and there were many young boys and girls walking hand in hand in the bustling crowd.

But there were no more intimate actions.

"I heard that the steamed buns in this shop are very good. Would you like to try them now while there are few people buying them?" Mu Jingheng had obviously done his homework.

"It smells good." Qin Yunxi nodded.

Having been recognized, Mu Jingheng's movements of taking out money were filled with joy.

Along the way, he recommended a few more foods, and Qin Yunxi also nodded in agreement.

But she only took two bites of the food she bought, and the rest was eaten by the three men in the family.

It’s not that she doesn’t like to eat, but she wants to leave some room for more food because she knows how small the body’s appetite is.

In addition to food, there are also many shops selling silk flower accessories and other things that young ladies love.

Qin Yunxi only selected a few beautiful silk flowers and two peach wood hairpins.

Seeing Qin Yunxi curiously staring at the stalls in front of him selling paintings and portraits and writing letters, Mu Jingheng explained: "Those are the stalls set up by students from Honghui College."

Qin Yunxi was surprised: "All of them?"

Immediately she laughed and said, "Look at my brain! I can tell from their clothes that they are students from the same college..."

Mu Jingheng smiled, and then introduced to her the three famous schools in Mo Nan City.

The first one must be the public school "Monan College" where Mu Jingheng studied. The name is simple and crude.

In addition to funding from the imperial court, this public school also receives occasional donations from wealthy businessmen in southern Mo Nan and former students.

In short, public schools are not short of money!

As long as you are diligent, smart and hardworking enough, after you are admitted to "Monan College", in addition to various work-study positions, there are also various bonuses waiting for you.

In the college, those students who rank high can even provide a lot of surplus for their families.

The second one is "Runya College".

This is a truly aristocratic school!

The school was filled with children of officials and wealthy businessmen from Mo Nan, making it a school where ordinary people could hardly survive.

But it is not only famous for its "expensive" and "luxurious", but also for its first-class teaching. Many people from other regions of the Tang Dynasty also came here to study.

In Mo Nan City, it can only rank second, but in the Tang Dynasty, its reputation is much louder than "Mo Nan Academy".

The third one is "Honghui College".

"Honghui College" is also a public school, but the treatment is very different from that of "Monan College".

But one good thing about it is that it holds enrollment fairs in the towns below every year.

As long as the test scores are A, the tuition fees are extremely low.

This was a pleasant surprise for the poor scholar who had failed the county examination.

Moreover, apart from being a little poorer, the teaching quality of "Honghui College" is not much worse than the former.

The only thing is that it cannot guarantee the lives of poor scholars!