I'm not worried about traveling through a farmer's house. I made my fortune by farming.

After receiving the affirmative answer from Manager Zhou, Lin Yunchu gained more confidence.

Lin Yunchu talked to Manager Zhou for a while, and left a piece of potato flour he brought for Xue Jingran at Yipintang, asking Manager Zhou to pass it on to Xue Jingran when he came to the restaurant.

They had other things to do today so they didn't make a special trip to the Xue Mansion.

After leaving Yipin Pavilion, Lin Yunchu and Lin Changting followed Lu Yanzhou to the bookstore. Lu Yanzhou led the way. He was studying in the town and often helped copy books in various bookstores to earn some money.

He knew best where to find the best and most affordable things. After walking through two streets, they finally stopped in front of a shop at the corner that looked inconspicuous from the outside.

Seeing Lin Changting and Lin Yunchu standing in front of the door, staring at the inconspicuous door in a trance, Lu Yanzhou turned around and quickly explained to them:

"Don't be fooled by the fact that this shop is small and unassuming. It has a complete range of products, and the prices are very reasonable. I bought a lot of my pens, inks, and books here."

Hearing Lu Yanzhou's words, Lin Changting paused, then came to his senses. He waved his hands and explained, "No... no, I was just a little surprised. I didn't expect there was a bookstore hidden in this alley."

Lin Changting raised the corner of his mouth and continued, "If it weren't for you, Ah Yan, bringing us here today, Yun Chu and I really wouldn't be able to find this shop."

Moreover, the two of them had never bought things like pens, ink, paper, and inkstones. If they had just found a random shop, they would have been at a disadvantage without even realizing it. Fortunately, Lu Yanzhou was there to lead the way for them today.

He also followed them all the way to help them choose. If Lu Yanzhou said this place was good, then it must be right.

Lin Yunchu nodded and followed the two into the bookstore.

Lu Yanzhou knew that Lin Changan was just about to go to the academy, and that the things he needed didn't need to be too many or too good, so he walked straight to the side and picked out a few things from the shelf.

He then gave detailed instructions to the two people behind him: "Chang'an has just started school, so he doesn't need to prepare too fine pens, ink, and paper. These will be enough. They're not expensive. When he has some basic knowledge, I'll find him some other suitable ones."

Lu Yanzhou's voice was gentle and his tone was neither hurried nor slow. When he spoke to Lin Yunchu and the others, he seemed to have lost his usual coldness and was more warm.

Lin Yunchu looked at the things Lu Yanzhou had picked out. She was not an expert on these things, but they looked good. Besides, this was what Lu Yanzhou was best at, so it was right to listen to him.

After paying the money and walking out of the bookstore, Lin Yunchu couldn't help but be amazed. Just the few things he had just picked, which were the most basic and cheapest, cost him almost one or two taels of silver.

No wonder most people cannot go to school. The cost is too high. Lu Yanzhou even gave his unused pens and books to Lin Changan. These are just a few of the things he bought today.

So much silver was spent. You should know that if you save a few taels of silver, it would be enough for a family to spend for several months, and there will be many more expenses to be needed later.

Lin Yunchu shook his head and secretly complained: He really spends money like water.

Lu Yanzhou turned his head and saw Lin Yunchu like this. He couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

After buying all the things for Lin Changan, Lu Yanzhou didn't stay long. He took the bag he had brought with him today from the ox cart, said goodbye to Lin Yunchu and the others, and headed straight for the academy.

The two of them watched Lu Yanzhou's figure walk away before turning back. Lin Changting packed up the things they had just bought for Lin Changan, carefully put them in a backpack, and placed it on the ox cart.

He looked as if he was afraid of losing it. This thing is so precious, he had to be careful with it. If he lost it, it would be a big deal.

He looked at the things again and again, and finally felt that they were properly placed before turning back to ask Lin Yunchu: "Little sister, where are we going now?"

Lin Changting always listened to Lin Yunchu. He just helped drive the car and carry things. He would do whatever Lin Yunchu said.

Anyway, his brain wasn't as quick as Lin Yunchu's, so he just followed Lin Yunchu's instructions.

"Let's go to the market first and buy some apprenticeship gifts for Master Li."

Lin Yunchu looked ahead, and after looking around and not seeing any shop he wanted to go to, he said, "Let's go to the pastry shop and buy some pastries later."

Although he knew that the school in the next village didn't care about these things, Lin Yunchu thought it would be more sincere to bring some things with him, and it was always right to be polite.

Lin Changting nodded, then drove the ox cart directly to the market.

After they finished shopping, seeing that it was getting late, they didn't dare to delay and went straight back to Qingxi Village.

The next morning, after breakfast, Lin's father took Lin Chang'an, Lin Yunchu, and the things Lin Yunchu had prepared and rushed to Lijia Village.

Lin Yunchu was carrying a basket containing a piece of pork she had cut, a bag of eggs, two packages of cakes, a bag of dates, and a handful of potato flour that she had made herself.

Looking at these should be enough. They are not expensive but they are very thoughtful.

When the three of them arrived at the school, a woman led them to the main hall.

"Please sit down for a while. My husband is teaching the children in the side hall. He will come over after he finishes."

It turned out that the woman was Master Li's wife. Seeing that Lin Yunchu and the others had been quite polite since they arrived, her expression became much kinder. She only reminded the three of them not to make too much noise and disturb Master Li's class next door.

Lin Yunchu nodded to her softly and thanked her, then handed over the things she brought. After some resistance, she finally accepted them.

After he left, he brought up three cups of tea for the group and then disappeared.

The three of them sat on the chairs, looked at each other, and said nothing in unison, for fear of disturbing Master Li next door.

The room was quiet. Apart from the occasional sound of drinking water, there were bursts of clear reading sounds coming from next door.

"At the beginning of man's life, his nature is good..."

Lin Yunchu listened to the soothing sound of reading, and the corners of his mouth slowly rose. Thinking of how Lin Changan would study in the future, he couldn't help but feel happy.

Father Lin held the corners of his clothes with both hands and rubbed them back and forth, his lips slightly open and moving up and down. It was unknown what he was muttering, and he seemed a little nervous.

At this time, Lin Changan was sitting on a chair, looking serious and solemn, completely different from his lively and cheerful appearance at home.

"Don't be nervous, just keep calm. You've been learning from Brother Yanzhou for several days. If the teacher asks you anything later, just answer honestly."

Seeing that Lin Changan seemed a little nervous, Lin Yunchu couldn't help but comfort him in a low voice.