Breeding Mermaid Cubs

Wang Qingye squatted down, his white and ruddy feet were soft and tender, and he looked up at Mianshu again.

"how is it going?"

Wang Qingye laughed: "Didn't you say that you will grow legs after you reach adulthood?"

"I'm better." Mian Shu excitedly walked up and down the room, looking at her feet from time to time, for fear that she would disappear after walking a few steps: "It's much better on land than a tail."

Seeing his happy appearance, Wang Qingye couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips. As expected, the silver noble tail has changed, and his feet and legs look good. Now he is relieved that he doesn't have a tail, and he can save a lot of trouble in the future.

"Come and touch my ears, the ear fins are gone!"

Mianshu stroked her hair only to realize that her long ears had also become shorter and rounder, no different from ordinary people's ears.

Wang Qingye smoothed Xiao Yuzai's hair, and carefully looked at his ears, he really looked like a normal boy.Nowadays Mian Shu can reach his chest when he is standing, he is taller in person, at this age Mian Shu is not short enough to reach his chest, except that his face looks childish, but his figure is not inferior to some young men.

Now that he has hands and feet, Wang Qingye will take good care of the cub if he wants to raise it. He has to go to the city to buy him some daily necessities, including clothes and shoes.

Originally thought of going to the cloth shop to choose some cloth for him to make clothes, but thought that Mian Shu didn't wear clothes often in the past, and guessed that he was not used to wearing them, and he might feel uncomfortable after wearing rough or ordinary clothes, so he went to the city's cloth shop specially. Buzhuang made a trip.

There are cloth shops and cloth shops in the city. Cloth shops generally sell ordinary cotton and linen rough clothes. There are few styles of cloth and not many types of ready-made clothes, but the prices are relatively affordable, mainly for ordinary people. Cloth shops generally sell high-quality and up-to-date materials, and cloth shops are much larger than cloth shops. If there is a single storey, there are three cloth shops, and if there are floors, there are usually two or three. Floors, ready-to-wear on the first floor, cloth on the second floor, shoes and socks and some embroidery on the third floor... There are people coming and going every day.

During this period, there were young girls, young ladies, young masters, and some small cloth shops to buy goods.

The store I bought originally also sells cloth, but it is a cloth shop in between, a bit higher than ordinary cloth shops, and I go to other places to get goods by myself, but it is not as large as the cloth shop.

Wang Qingye went to a cloth shop called Jiangnanfang. He heard that the owner was not from Xiacheng, but from the Jiangnan area. The cloth in the cloth shop was shipped from the main shop in Jiangnan. Well, the business of Jiangnan Fang in the city is booming.

The cloth in the cloth village is full of beautiful things, such as woven satin, Shu embroidery silk... It is beautiful to look at, but the value is also heartbreaking. One piece of Shu embroidery is worth a hundred taels, and there are not two in the whole cloth village. It is hung up high, only for viewing, not for touching.

Wang Qingye bought two sets of ready-made clothes with medium materials, and left a few pieces of cloth to make new ones for the embroiderer. Three pairs of shoes and socks cost nearly ten taels. The money is now back to the starting point.

Raising a pup is not easy.

Fortunately, the clothes fit well, the sewing was good, and the figure became more slender behind the upper body, so the money was not wasted.

Wang Qingye specially picked a darker colored cloth, thinking that Mianshu just started walking, so he must be very noisy and easily stained his clothes, but he didn’t expect him to wear dark clothes to look good, quite like a wealthy family pampered little son.

The next day, Wang Qingye took Mianshu out for a walk, which saved him from wanting to sneak out all day longing for the stars and the moon.

Although it is not the first time to go to the street, but walking on the street and sitting on the street in a wheelchair are completely different states of mind, and sitting in a wheelchair is inconvenient, and many places and shops cannot be entered. Mianshu held Wang Qingye's hand , Jumping and jumping, I bought candied haws, shortbread, dried fruit along the way, and my mouth was not idle.

Wang Qingye took some people along several main streets, and then went shopping in the street where his family bought a new shop, so that Mianshu could remember the way, so as to save someone from running away in the blink of an eye.

"Take a break, I'm tired from walking."

"I see that you are full of everything and want to play for a while."

"I'm really tired, my feet hurt after walking for a long time."

Wang Qingye found a small pavilion nearby to sit, and at first glance, he came to Beiqiao Street. A few steps ahead is the Meditation Academy in Xiacheng. The sun is covered by the camphor trees, there is a gazebo, and there is a small lake next to it, it is really a good place.

The two arrived just in time for get out of class to finish in the morning, and groups of scholars came out of the academy, all of them dressed in green clothes and round caps, neat and orderly, full of scholarly elegance.

Wang Qingye saw that the elders were in their [-]s and [-]s, and the younger ones were seven or eight years old. The ages were different, and there were many people who came to deliver meals outside. Parents, brothers, sisters and wives, it was very lively.

"Brother Qin, is there any arrangement for lunch?"

"Brother Qin's lunch is delivered by someone, you are asking knowingly."

"Old Yu, you are really right. I just asked the question knowingly. Who doesn't know that Brother Qin's unmarried lady works in a stall on Dadong Street, and there is a small stall over there that has very novel and delicious food. Isn't that I hope Brother Qin has not arranged for lunch, so he can go to the stall to buy food with some ideas."

Wang Qingye saw three scholars of similar age standing at the corner of the courtyard gate, who were talking at the moment.

Seeing Wang Qingye listening to someone talking, Mian Shu put down his things and went over: "Who is it?"

"The one in the middle, the slightly shorter one is Sister Yan'er's fiancé-in-law."

Mian Shu opened her eyes wide: "Are they talking about our stall?"

Wang Qingye made a silent gesture to Mianshu: "Keep your voice down, don't let people see us."

Qin Minglang smiled: "I made the two classmates laugh."

The fellow scholar said: "Why are you kidding me? We are telling the truth. The business of the small stall is really good. We often close the stall before class is over. We can only go when the academy is on holiday."

"It's time for the township test. If you can win the scholar in this test, you can spend some money to order some food at the stall early when you have a banquet at home."

"That's all I can hope for." After saying that, the two said to Qin Minglang, "Then let's find a small restaurant and have lunch first."

Qin Minglang cupped his hands, and after watching the two classmates walking away talking and laughing, he slowly relaxed the smile on his face, and then sighed.

Wearing the green shirt of Meditation Academy, it can cover up the clothes, but it can't change the poverty. The classmates who are also excellent students of his master are all from good families. Talking about which restaurant in the city has delicious food, which teahouse has the most delicious new tea, every time he talks about it, he can't get in any conversation, so he can only respond in silence.

Today, some of my classmates found out that Yan'er was working in the market again. It's fine for a girl who has never been out of the court to show her face all day long. It's really humiliating to be in a place like the market where people come and go. I'm afraid Today, my classmate said that the snacks at the stall were delicious, but it was fake, and the lady who secretly talked about him who had never been married was the truth.

"clear!"

While he was in a daze, Zhang Yan'er trotted towards him with a food box.

Zhang Yan'er saw Qin Minglang standing by the door among the group of scholars in Tsing Yi at a glance: "Have you been waiting long? I'm busy at the stall today, so I was delayed for a while."

Qin Minglang smiled: "It's okay, I let you deliver meals every day, thank you for your hard work."

"I don't work hard." Zhang Yan'er pursed her lips and smiled, and opened the lid of the food box. There was a bowl of rice inside, and a plate of side dishes, not only that, but also a stewed chicken drumstick: "Look, I specially added an order for you today. Food, you have been studying hard recently, I see you have lost weight."

"Is it food from a small stall?"

"Well, my boss made a lot of lo mei today, and I'm about to receive my first month's wages, so you should eat something good, don't worry, I paid for it myself, not for nothing."

Seeing Zhang Yan'er with a quiet and gentle smile, Qin Minglang gently stroked his messy hair after a busy morning, and said with a wry smile: "Yan'er, I see you working hard every day, and I feel really guilty in my heart. If not, let's stop working at the stall."

Zhang Yan'er was taken aback for a moment, and slowly replaced the lid of the food box: "Why did you say that suddenly?"

"I just don't want you to work so hard. One end has to deliver food to me, the other end has to take care of my uncle, and I have to go to work during the day. How can my body bear it?"

"You also know that Daddy scratched his foot and couldn't go fishing, but I have expenses on weekdays, so how can I live without getting in and out. Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin didn't quite agree with us being together. No matter how difficult it is, wouldn’t it be more difficult.”

Qin Minglang sighed and frowned.

Zhang Yan'er stared at him for a moment: "Do you think I've embarrassed you by showing my face?"

"I don't mean that." Qin Minglang met Zhang Yan'er's eyes, and his tone gradually weakened: "Today, my classmate mentioned you, I am a scholar, and I have to go into an official career in the future...... I don't mean to blame you at all."

"You want me to leave, but what to do at home."

Qin Minglang immediately said: "I will take the test soon. After I pass the exam, the scholar's government will issue monthly silver. You just need to wait."

Zhang Yan'er murmured: "What if you fail the exam this time?"

"Yan'er doesn't trust me?"

Zhang Yan'er shook her head: "I'm just worried. After all, there is no fixed number of scientific examinations. Some people pass the examinations and are still children."

"You go to eat quickly, be careful that the food will get cold later. I will think about it when I go back. The stall is still busy, so there is no delay. I will go back first."

Carrying the diners, Qin Minglang let out another long breath as he watched Zhang Yan'er leave alone.

Wang Qingye witnessed the quarrel between the two. Although they haven't quarreled yet, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the two broke up unhappy. They were recruiting workers, but they didn't expect Zhang Yaner to take the lead. They were indeed here to help the Zhang family. Well, it's better not to make him a sinner then.

This Qin Minglang is also true, right now he has no ability to give others a good life, but he also dislikes showing his face to earn money. Could it be that he won't earn money for the sake of a little face that can be broken at a poke, and waits to starve and freeze ?

Wang Qingye stood up, and Mianshu took his hand very consciously: "Leave?"

"Go to the academy and have a look."

Mian Shu glanced at the opened academy door with her head tilted: "What do you want to see inside?"

Wang Qingye laughed, but did not answer.

In fact, Xiacheng has more than one place where preaching is done, but the Meditation Academy is the largest, and the rest are small private schools run by juren or scholars, with one or two masters and only a handful of students.

But Meditation Academy is different. Not only do they have nearly ten masters, but also the dean who has the greatest reputation. I heard that he is an old Gong student. Because he is a bit old and the cost of the capital is also high, he has no intention of doing scientific research, so he returned to Xiacheng to open. home academy.

When Wang Qingye entered the academy, he attracted the attention of many people. Firstly, Mianshu's beautiful face was eye-catching, and secondly, everyone was wearing college uniforms, which made them even more eye-catching when they entered.

After a while, the steward of the academy came to ask, "I wonder if Mr. Lang is here to find someone or to be an apprentice?"

"Appreciate teacher."

The steward smiled when he heard the words: "Please come inside."

The two were invited into a small elegant room, which really deserved to be an academy. Along the way in, green bamboos and plum trees could be seen everywhere, and there were chrysanthemums and orchids as potted plants. Just looking at the decoration, Wang Qingye was quite satisfied.

The manager served a cup of tea: "I wonder if there is a wife you like?"

"No, I hope Mr. recommends you."

"Then sir, please tell me about your situation."

"It's not that I want to enter the academy, but I want to send my younger brother here, and I don't ask him to get a good name in the exam. I just hope that I can follow my master to learn Chinese characters, write poems, and learn some etiquette."

The steward cast his eyes on Mianshu, and his brows moved slightly. It would be unbelievable to say that a nobleman who is not a wealthy family, he became more and more respectful: "It's easy to talk about, so how about I introduce Mr. Xu with Mr. Lang, he Although he is a bit more serious, his knowledge is very good, if the young master can be taught by Mrs. Xu, it will definitely be of great benefit."

Wang Qingye paid out his hard-earned money familiarly, and then Wang Qingye left some comfortable basic information, and the steward asked him to prepare for the ceremony, so that he could come to the academy to see Master Xu tomorrow.

Mian Shu tightly tugged at Wang Qingye's clothes, just now when outsiders were showing signs of losing their temper, she went out with a sullen face: "Why did you send me to the academy! Do you think I'm bored and you don't want me to come back?" , and now try to send me away."

"If I disliked you, I wouldn't have brought you back from the sea. Now that you have feet and can go out, you should learn how to read and write. I can't be by your side all the time."

"I'm not listening!"

Mian Shu is full of anger, if he enters the academy and is disciplined every day, he can eat whatever he wants and sleep whenever he wants, it's better to just stay at home and idle.

Seeing the fish, Wang Qingye was so angry that he didn't want him to lead him away. He rushed forward alone, but he stepped forward to hold him, and coaxed him: "I bought a new shop at home, and I will take you to see it today. After that, when the time comes to open the business, you will have to hire someone again. If you can learn how to count, then I won’t have to hire Mr. Accountant. Firstly, it will save money, and secondly, I can rest assured that it’s you who calculate the money. You can’t either Stay at home every day."

Mian Shu paused, but did not answer.

Wang Qingye said again: "Of course, if you really don't want to, I can't force you. Then, stop yelling that I'm too busy to accompany you."

Mian Shu frowned: "Alright, alright, I'll just go to the academy."

"That's not right."

When I first met the teacher at school, I had to prepare for the ceremony. I heard that there are six kinds of etiquette, including dried pork, celery, dried longan, lotus seeds, red dates and red beans. Wang Qingye did not want to be rude, so he specially prepared all the things in the city. , Originally there was bacon at home, but it hadn't been smoked yet, so it was hard to get it out.

Early the next morning, following Zhou Zhu and Zhang Yan'er to the stall, Wang Qingye sent Mian Shu to the academy together.

Zhou Zhu helped Mianshu carry the Shu Xiuli, and said to Mianshu, "Don't be nervous, brother, I also studied in Meditation Academy before, although the days are not long, but I feel better inside."

Seeing Zhou Zhu's bright eyes, Mian Shu was very envious of him being able to go to the academy, and felt much better.

Seeing Zhou Zhu and Mian Shu chatting and laughing along the way, Wang Qingye felt relieved. Seeing how quiet Zhang Yan'er was today, he must be unhappy because of what happened yesterday. He said, "Yan'er, what do you have to say?" Want to tell me?"

Zhang Yan'er panicked for a moment, and hurriedly said: "I'm fine, it's just that I went to bed late last night, and I'm not quite awake yet."

"Then you should pay more attention to your health, and leave the things at the stall to Zhou Zhu."

Zhang Yan'er smiled slightly, Zhou Zhu heard the sound, and looked back at Zhang Yan'er, his brows tightened involuntarily.

Walk to the intersection of Dadong Street and go in the direction of Score. It is still early, but the sound of reading can already be heard in the academy.Wang Qingye sent Mianshu to the academy to meet Mrs. Xu, just as the steward said, he was really a serious little old man, his brows were locked all the year round and he was not angry, his hands were turned behind his back, who was holding the ruler? I was afraid to see it.

Wang Qingye was very courteous and paid a lot of tuition fees. Master Xu had an optimistic impression of Mianshu after all the work. He didn't put on a straight face, but showed a kind smile.

In fact, the tuition fees are the same for everyone. It’s just that many students from poor families have to scrape together borrowing money just to prepare for the ceremony, and it’s difficult to add tuition fees. You may not be able to pay the tuition fees, and if you are in arrears, you may not be able to make up until after the autumn harvest.

The masters in the academy teach and educate people, so naturally they can’t show too much utilitarianism, rushing to ask for bills, but not paying tuition fees for a long time is also a headache, after all, students have to live, and the master also eats whole grains, so they have to live. The students who have paid the semester fee are preferred by the master.

"In the academy, you must listen to your master carefully, talk less and listen more, and you must not cause trouble."

"I know."

Mian Shu followed Wang Qingye all the way to the bamboo garden.

Wang Qingye wasn't completely assured that Yuzai would stay in the academy, but he also knew that it would harm him if he watched the fish too closely, so he said, "Okay, let's go back."

But Mian Shu grabbed Wang Qingye's sleeve and stretched out his hands: "Give me a Coke."

"You are really..." Wang Qingye touched Mianshu's forehead, and gave him a bottle of Coke: "Drink less."

A smile appeared on Mianshu's face as soon as she hugged the Coke. While walking to the teaching room, she waved to Wang Qingye: "Go back."

Wang Qingye shook his head. He didn't want to come here yesterday, but he wanted him to leave as soon as he came in today. After all, he was a little worried. He watched Mianshu enter the teaching room quickly, and took another step forward, saying, "I'll be there after school." I will pick you up at the gate of the academy."

After leaving the academy, Wang Qingye went back to the stall first. Since Mianshu came home, he has not cared much about the affairs of the stall. Thanks to the help of two hired workers, it's just that he might lose one of them now.

"Yan'er, take this, go back and make some soup for uncle, it's ready soon." After arriving at the stall, Zhou Zhu kept peeking at Zhang Yan'er, wanting to step forward several times, but was embarrassed In the past, the stall was cleaned up, and while there were no customers, he gritted his teeth and called for someone to hand over a well-wrapped oiled paper package.

"This is?" Zhang Yan'er was a little surprised, hesitantly opened a corner, and found a fresh pig's foot inside.

"My mother said that my father used to drink pig's trotter and lotus root soup to nourish his legs. It is very good. You cook delicious food, and the stewed soup must be good."

Zhang Yan'er lowered her head slightly: "How do you know that my cooking is delicious?"

Zhou Zhu's face turned red, and he blurted out that you are capable and a director, and you must be able to cook well, but then he thought that what he said was inappropriate, so he stammered: "Your Majesty told me."

"I don't want your stuff." Zhang Yan'er pushed the oiled paper bag back: "Now that the New Year is approaching, the price of meat has risen again."

"Just put it away, I don't mean anything else, I just want my uncle to get better soon."

But Zhang Yan'er suddenly became anxious: "Why, you also think that I, a girl, are not good enough to show up in public?"

"I, I didn't mean that." Zhou Zhu hurriedly slapped his mouth: "Look, I can't speak with this mouth. Miss Zhang goes out to work alone to earn money, and she does things well. There are no girls without you." This ability, and Miss Zhang is also a filial piety, she came out to subsidize the family, only people who don't know the inside story will gossip, and those who know have the face to look down on you."

What she said made Zhang Yan'er very embarrassed, but she felt much better in her heart. As a scholar, Qin Minglang didn't understand her difficulties.

All of a sudden, she felt a lot better, and she changed her depression from yesterday to now: "Thank you Zhou Zhu, I have thought too much, but I really can't accept things, I appreciate your kindness."

Zhou Zhu scratched his head, and responded with a grunt: "I was the one who was abrupt."

Wang Qingye raised his eyebrows, and overheard another conversation, feeling embarrassed.

In fact, it is more suitable for Zhang Yan'er like Zhou Zhu who knows the cold and the hot. The scholar Lang is talented in reciting poems and hymns. It is true that it attracts people's hearts, but living life and falling in love are two different things. It is a pity that Zhou Zhu and Zhang Yan'er have no destiny Well, if the two of them are not married, he can still brazenly match them up.

Seeing Wang Qingye coming back, the two of them hurriedly suppressed their emotions: "Your Majesty is here! Is my little brother sent to the academy?"

Wang Qingye nodded: "I just stopped by to take a look, and I have to go to the shop on Dongnan Street to clean up later."

Zhou Zhu said: "I'll go over to help Mr. Lang later."

"Don't worry, I'm just cleaning it up. It will be more convenient to ask the master craftsman to see the shop and redecorate it."

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