Reborn 99 Days Later, Becoming a Landlady and Getting into Tsinghua and Peking Universities

The morning sunlight shone through the thin mist onto the entrance of the city's No. 1 Middle School.

Even before the students arrive for their morning self-study session, various breakfast stalls have already begun their busy preparations for the day.

When Hua Lichu and his two grandchildren arrived carrying small stoves and cooking pots, the vendors each occupied their own space.

The old lady selling steamed buns next to her moved her tricycle aside and called out, "What are you planning to sell? Come squeeze in with me?"

Seeing that the bus was about to arrive, Hua Lichu didn't stand on ceremony with the old lady and went over with the stove.

He quickly set up his stall, scooped a tea egg from the pot, and handed it to the old lady: "Thank you, ma'am!"

"This... I can't accept it!" The old woman shook her head and waved her hand.

Hua Antao smiled and said, "Auntie, this is our first time setting up a stall here, and we're really a bit lost. Would you please taste the food and give us some feedback?"

Seeing that the three people were genuinely willing to give, the old woman stopped refusing.

Before she could even peel the egg and taste it, the bus arrived with a creaking sound from its wheels on the road.

In an instant, groups of students, their faces brimming with youthful energy, surged in like a tide.

The old woman called out repeatedly, "Selling steamed buns! Selling vegetable buns..."

The uncle selling egg pancakes worked quickly on the griddle, spreading the egg on the pancake, sprinkling it with scallions and sesame seeds, then rolling it up with lettuce and ham, and finally coating it with sauce. The aroma was irresistible.

At that moment, a unique blend of aromas—a delicate fragrance of tea mixed with the rich aroma of spices—was gently introduced into everyone's nostrils, as if imbued with a spirit.

"Tea eggs for sale! Three cents each!"

While shouting out, Hua Lichu very unkindly lifted the lid of the cooking pot.

Hua Antao pulled out a palm-leaf fan from somewhere and frantically fanned herself.

It has a refreshing taste with a hint of bitterness, like the scent of morning dew in the mountains.

Drawn by the aroma, students gathered around: "They sell tea eggs? Are they flavorful?"

"Of course it's flavorful! The eggs were boiled, cracked, and then put inside; they've been soaking overnight. If it's not flavorful, you don't have to pay!" Hua Lichu replied loudly.

"Okay, give me one!"

Hua Lichu took out a lotus leaf she had prepared beforehand, put the tea egg inside, and handed it over.

The person couldn't wait to take a bite. The smoothness of the egg white instantly unfolded on the tip of the tongue, and the yolk was no longer just a simple yellow, but had a luster like amber, melting in the mouth.

A simple tea egg becomes a poem on the tip of the tongue.

"Delicious! Flavorful! Give me another one!"

After saying that, he took out 6 cents from his pocket and handed it over.

Hua Antao quickly took the money and carefully put it into the crossbody bag she was carrying.

The successful sale of the first tea egg gave the three men immense confidence.

Three or four more were sold in succession.

"Pear, Peach, you'd better hurry to class, or you'll be running out of time."

As Hua Yuansheng spoke, he took out two lotus leaves and put three tea eggs into each one.

"Didn't you get new deskmates? Give one to your new deskmate and get along well with her. Keep the other two for yourselves if you get hungry."

Hua Lichu chuckled, "Grandpa, why did you pack so many? We only sold six tea eggs all morning."

Hua Yuansheng gently nudged Hua Lichu's back: "Even if we don't sell a single one, it won't affect us eating them ourselves! Stop joking around and hurry up and go to school!"

Hua Antao took off the bag she was carrying and handed it to Hua Yuansheng, then took her younger sister's hand and went into the school gate together.

Watching his two granddaughters walk away, Hua Yuansheng's sallow eyes were full of smiles.

The old lady selling steamed buns exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, your two daughters are both students at the city's high school? Old man, you're so lucky!"

"Haha, the kid really lived up to his potential!"

The vendors nearby praised him, saying, "That's really impressive! Your good days are yet to come!"

"Grandpa, remember to invite us for drinks when your child gets into university!"

After all the students went inside, they made sure no one else would come.

Hua Yuansheng collected the good stuff, scooped out the two remaining tea eggs from the stove, carefully wrapped them in lotus leaves, and walked towards the guardhouse.

Qiu Jianying's uncle, who was also the doorman who had led Hua Lichu and the other two to look for the house that day, strode over and asked, "Old man, is there something you need?"

Hua Yuansheng gave a simple, honest smile and, taking advantage of the others' inattention, quickly stuffed the tea egg in his hand over.

"it's okay no problem!"

He leaned closer to the gatekeeper and whispered, "It's nothing valuable, just take it. It's not good if someone sees you shoving it like that."

The gatekeeper had noticed the three members of the family long ago and naturally knew what they were holding.

She pursed her lips and said, "Thank you, sir, but this is a one-time thing. You can't do this again."

"No, no! You're busy, I'm going back."

Looking at the empty pot, Hua Yuansheng touched the bag in his arms, happily picked up the stove, and hummed a little tune as he walked into the rented room.

Once home, after closing the door, Hua Yuansheng emptied his bag and counted the money.

Since it was the first day, I didn't dare to prepare too much; I only boiled 20 tea eggs.

Eggs cost 8 cents each, and with spices and other expenses, the cost of a tea egg is about 20 cents.

I gave one to the old lady selling steamed buns.

Two security guards were given away.

There are 6 pears and peaches over there.

A total of 11 tea eggs were sold, each for 3 cents, for a total income of 3 yuan.

Hua Yuansheng patiently straightened the three yuan and thirty cents, his slightly furrowed brows.

I spent 4 yuan to prepare 20 tea eggs, sold them all morning, and ended up losing 7 cents.

Meanwhile, Hua Lichu, who was rushing towards the classroom, was unaware of her grandfather's frustration.

The head of the grade raised an eyebrow as he watched the Hua Li and Chu sisters arrive as quickly as possible.

Hua Lichu had just sat down in the chair when the familiar school bell rang in her ears.

She stuffed all her things into her desk, picked up her Chinese textbook, and prepared to memorize the text.

Zhang Xinran sniffed and followed the scent to Hua Lichu's desk.

Afraid of being seen by the teacher, she held the book up to cover her face.

She nudged Hua Lichu: "You haven't had breakfast yet? What did you buy? It smells so good."

Hua Lichu raised an eyebrow. "Your nose is quite sensitive!"

"Tea eggs, homemade."

Zhang Xinran licked her lips, looking a little hungry.

"Some students, don't think that just because you're hiding your faces with books, I can't see what you're doing."

I'm standing on this platform, and I know exactly what little things you're doing below.

Hurry up and memorize it! If you can't finish, you can continue memorizing it in the office after class!

Qiu Jianying's words startled Zhang Xinran, who dared not whisper anymore. She quickly put down her book, closed her eyes, and began to recite.

Throughout the entire morning self-study period, the faint aroma of tea eggs would always manage to precisely reach her nose and entice her.

The bell had just rung and Qiu Jianying had just stepped out of the classroom.

Zhang Xinran immediately started clinging to Hua Lichu: "Pear~"

As she spoke, she blinked and said, "Okay, Pear~ Can we switch breakfasts?"