Xiao Qing didn't say much, since he likes to read, he can't leave this matter behind, she looked up at the street, remembered that there was a bookstore selling books on the street, and she walked over quickly.

There is never a shortage of readers at the door of the bookstore, and most of them are readers who are unable to continue the exam after the weak crown.

Xiao Qing couldn't find any books Qiao Hong had read before from the memory of the original owner, but she knew that those books that were necessary to read in the ancient imperial examination were those books.

You don't need to buy the enlightenment book Three Character Sutra and Tao Te Ching for Qiao Hong, and the Four Books and Five Classics must be read in the exam.

She knows the small seal, italics, she was resting before her death, she didn't go to the gym to practice words at home, cursive, line, Lishu she liked very much, she thought that the writing was not bad, and some of them could be compared, and she liked the ancient style painting she liked, and the painting was OK, and it was able to get into everyone's eyes.

Soon, she found a printed copy of "University" at the bookshelf, which was a common font book in the Daqing Dynasty, imitating italics: "Shopkeeper, how much is this book?" ”

The shopkeeper smiled and raised his hand: "Five hundred Wen!" ”

Five hundred texts? She's seen a printed book, it's cheaper, why is it so expensive here?

"Shopkeeper, will you give me a cheaper?" Xiao Qing said culiberously.

The shopkeeper shook his hand: "The manuscript here is more expensive, there is not a tael of silver that is not sold, this printed version, some of the words are not very clear, five hundred Wen is the cheapest!" ”

Sure enough, in ancient times, families who could read were not ordinary villagers.

Xiao Qing thought that a penny is also money, and he can grind it off as much as he can.

"Shopkeeper, I buy books for my child, he reads cutely, I see him eavesdropping outside the academy every day, I feel sorry for him, we have no money to send him to the academy, we can only think of saving some money, buy him books, shopkeeper, do you think you will give me some more price?"

The shopkeeper saw that Xiao Qing said the truth, it seemed that there was really a difficulty, he sighed, readers cherish readers the most!

"Little woman, see that you really think about your child, I will give you ten cents at most, and you don't have to grind with me anymore, this book can't be cheaper!"

Xiao Qing's heart was slightly relieved, it was better to have less ten cents, and he was not so distressed.

"Cheng, the shopkeeper, I'll give you the money!" Xiao Qing took out five coins of silver from his pocket and handed it to the shopkeeper, and said with a smile: "You count, remember to find me ten cents!" ”

The shopkeeper laughed: "Alas, you woman, you are really good at grinding prices!" ”

Xiao Qing smiled, received the ten cents handed by the shopkeeper, quickly put it away, and held the book in his arms so that no one could see it.

When she returned to the line at the door of the guest restaurant, the people in front of her barely moved, and Qiao Hong was still standing in the last position.

Xiao Qing came to his side and whispered with a smile, "Qiao Hong......"

Qiao Hong glanced at her and was silent.

Xiao Qing quietly handed him the book in his arms, and then stuffed it into his arms: "Don't put it on your waist, don't let the Li family see it!" ”

Qiao Hong didn't want it, but when he saw that what she stuffed into him turned out to be a book, and saw that the book was written "University", his hand stiffened, this is the book he secretly saw in the hands of Gongzi a few days ago, when Gongzi gave him this book and asked him to send it to the study, but he hid in the corner and read some of it, but after reading a few pages closely, his heart itched for several days.

She actually bought "University" for him?

Qiao Hong looked at Xiao Qing in a daze, not knowing what she wanted to do.

Xiao Qing glanced at the people of the Li family and urged Qiao Hong: "Silly boy, what are you doing in a daze?" This is what my mother bought for you, hide it quickly, don't let the Li family find out, this book is precious, hide it quickly! ”

Qiao Hong has no resistance to books, even if there is a word on a piece of paper, he will put it away, let alone such a valuable book?

In silence, he put the book away, put it under his belt, and covered it with his coat.

Xiao Qing was relieved to see that he had accepted the book, but she didn't leave as soon as possible, thinking about what the little guy said before, if Qiao Hong couldn't line up for them until lunch, he would be beaten again when he went back.

"Qiao Hong, does the master of the Li family have to eat the food at the Laibin Restaurant at noon?"

Qiao Hong: "......"

He will not ignore her because she bought him a book, he will remember the evil things she has done to him, and one day there will be evil retribution, I don't know if this book is not to pull his nephews and nieces to exchange money.

Xiao Qing saw him bow his head: "Do they often beat you?" ”

Qiao Hong: "......"

Xiao Qing stopped gossiping with him: "Qiao Hong, do you want your mother to help you?" ”

Qiao Hong heard that she wanted to help him? What can you do for him?

This is Yaoshan Village, Laibin Restaurant, not their Yaoshan Village, there is no place where she can play murderous and evil, she just doesn't find trouble for him, what can she help him?

"Hurry up Yaoshan Village, don't look for trouble here." Qiao Hong finally opened his mouth anxiously.

When Xiao Qing heard him open his mouth, he was secretly happy in his heart, and it was good to open his mouth.

"Okay, I'll go back!" Xiao Qing responded on the surface.

Qiao Hong looked at her in surprise, it was rare that she would listen to him, he glanced at the master of the Li family and waved his hand: "You hurry up!" ”

Xiao Qing hummed: "That mother is gone, you line up well, and then go to Li's house to see you after you have an empty mother." ”

Qiao Hong lowered his head and was silent, he didn't need her to see him, he just hoped that the people in the family would not be sold by her, just beat and scold.

Xiao Qing saw that he was still with his head down, and seeing that the number of people in line behind him had increased a lot, she turned around and secretly walked to the back kitchen of the guest restaurant.

Yu Liuliu saw Xiao Qing go and return, even if he was busy, he came out to greet him: "Sister-in-law, is there anything else?" ”

Xiao Qing hummed, and said with a serious expression: "Can you find Shopkeeper Zhou, I have something very important to find him!" ”

Yu Liujian saw Xiao Qing's serious expression, he didn't ask carefully, wiped his hands with a fine linen cloth, and comforted: "Sister-in-law, wait a while, I'll go and invite the shopkeeper." ”

"Thank you!" Xiao Qing thanked.

Yu Liu smiled: "Thank you, sister-in-law is not an outsider!" ”

As he spoke, Yu Liu turned around and went to the lobby of the restaurant.

After half a cup of tea, Zhou Chuan personally greeted her, and as soon as he went out of the door, he invited her into the back kitchen to talk.

Xiao Qing knew that the back kitchen was heavy, how could anyone enter casually: "No, no, I'll just stand here and talk." ”

Zhou Chuan stood with her according to her wishes, listening to what she was doing.

"Okay, then let's stand here and talk!"

Xiao Qing was silent, thinking about what to say, people open their doors to do business, there are rules, and it is not her shop, she wants to make it convenient for people, she hasn't done this for a long time.

After a while, she thought about it, she is now in the early days of entrepreneurship, some things still depend on human favors, she smiled and asked: "Zhou shopkeeper, among the people queuing outside, one is my son, he is a small servant in Li's housekeeper's house, he has been in line at the door of your house for a few days and has not been in line, the master of the family is unhappy and said that he is going to beat him, I feel sorry for him, can you make it convenient here, and when the team moves forward, arrange it for him first?" ”

Zhou Chuan thought something was wrong, and immediately laughed when he heard it.