Chapter 90 Literate
Normally, Liu Cuihua would definitely support them and would wait for the final price, but due to Su Jiuyue's dream, she couldn't be relieved, and felt that the sooner she left, the better.
Holding a gold ingot in her hand, Liu Cuihua was very satisfied.
"Don't wait anymore. If someone asks the price later, no matter how much money he gives, just sell the vegetables!"
Wu Dacheng didn't know why and asked: "Why?"
Since there were many people in the market, Liu Cuihua of course couldn't explain too much to him. So she simply answered: "Don't ask too much. Just sell them. Of course I have my own intention. Otherwise I wouldn't come to you. Understand?!"
"Got it, mom."
Only Mu Zongyuan listened to their conversation and showed a thoughtful look.
Soon someone came to ask the price. This man wore a black coat with a circle of fox fur around his neck. At first glance, he looked like the steward of a wealthy family.
This person was also generous, and he directly gave three taels of silver to them. He even bought the barrow to carry the vegetables and took everything away.
Wu Dacheng and Wu Ercheng were very excited, and handed over the money to Liu Cuihua, saying: "Mom, keep it."
The vegetables were grown by Su Jiuyue and sold by her two sons. Liu Cuihua didn't actually put much effort into it, but she was still very happy with her children's sensible behavior.
After collecting the money, Lin gave each of them some pocket money, and asked them to walk around to see if they had anything to buy.
They also made an appointment to meet at the gate of the city an hour later.
Su Jiuyue walked outside a bookstore and stopped.
It made Mu Zongyuan even more surprised. He asked: "Are you literate?"
Su Jiuyue shook her head and answered: "Not really."
"Then why do you want to buy books?"
Su Jiuyue glanced at him sideways, replying, "My husband used to be a scholar."
Once people talked about the past, there must be stories. Because of some reasons, her husband couldn't read anymore. So Mu Zongyuan didn't ask any more questions.
In the end, Su Jiuyue decided to go into the bookstore. But when she was about to choose a book, she was hesitating again.
These days she had learned a few words from Master Huang, but it wasn't enough to support her choosing a useful book among so many.
The server of the bookstore warmly came to greet them, and asked: "Do you want to buy books? What type of book do you want?"
Su Jiuyue didn't know, and she didn't even know what type of book there was.
So she shook her head, and the server asked again: "Who do you buy the book for? I can recommend it to you."
"I buy it for my husband."
The server suddenly realized, pointing to the top row of books, and said: "These books are the best-selling here, and the most people buy them. There are pictures and texts on them, and even those who are not literate can read."
Su Jiuyue glanced at those books and could only recognize one of the characters for "West".
She was about to reach for that book with "West", but Mu Zongyuan, who was beside her, pulled her hand.
Su Jiuyue then looked at him and Mu Zongyuan pointed to the other side, and said: "Buy this one."
Su Jiuyue was even more surprised and asked: "You can read?"
He looked only four or five years old, about the same age as her child Maomao, but all Maomao knew was playing in the mud at home!
"Anyway, listen to me. Just buy this one! That book is not good."
The server sounded annoyed, shouting: "Alas! You boy! What are you talking about?!"
"You guys open the door for business, but you recommend scripts for story-telling to people. Are you cheating those who do not know how to read?"
Su Jiuyue was blushed since she was almost cheated. She said: "How much is this book?"
She picked up the book, and also recognized the character "Big" on the cover of the book.