It's not scary to travel through a book, you can change your fate as a cannon fodder by yoursel

Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.

Weng Xiaoxiao waved her hand and said, "Let's not talk about the deductions first. Let's survive first."

Seeing that Weng Xiaoxiao was dressed in ordinary clothes, Debao knew that the money must be very important to her, so he stood up and thanked her again, "Brother, now that you have given us the money, can you report it when you go back?" Without so much money, he would probably get a beating.

"It's okay to skip a few meals of meat. This is the fate of the three of us. If someone else stole my things, there would be a fight. I have to go back to cook. You guys go get busy too. Find me in Xiushui Hutong tomorrow. My name is Weng Xiao."

"I'm Debao, my sister is Kangbao, we must go there early tomorrow."

"I'll be waiting for you at home."

It is better to teach a man how to fish than to give him a fish. The first batch of candied dates has been sold out, and the second batch is being dried. However, the dates are limited, so this business cannot be sustained for long. If you can't think of another business, give Debao some capital and let him be a peddler walking around the streets, and he must make a living by himself.

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Even if I didn't buy meat, I still had to eat, so if I was hungry I wouldn't care too much.

It was cold, so Mrs. Weng didn't get out of bed. Although she was in a good mood, her spirit was getting worse and worse. She didn't even finish half a bowl of noodles.

"Mom, what do you want to eat?" Now that he was rich, he wanted to let Mrs. Weng eat something good and live a more comfortable life.

"It's good to have noodles to eat. Don't spend money recklessly. Mother can't help you much. I have to leave you some money to rely on."

Weng Xiaoxiao held Mrs. Weng's hand and said, "Mom, I can make money now, don't worry. Do you like sweet-scented osmanthus cake or jujube paste cake?"

"All good. They sound delicious." Mrs. Weng licked her lips as if the cake was already in her mouth.

Licking lips is an instinct, it means you want to eat. Weng Xiaoxiao turned her head away sadly.

Weng Xiaoxiao first prepared the dates that Debao was going to sell tomorrow, and then she sat down at the table to continue writing her storybook. With a good start, she wanted to strike while the iron was hot and promote the pen name "Double Swordsman". With several books on sale, she no longer had to worry about money.

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Upon hearing that Lu Yaowen had returned, Weng Xiaoxiao hurriedly gave him his half.

After receiving the ten taels of silver, Lu Yaowen was very excited. With this money, he could buy a few more books and a new cotton-padded jacket. "Thank you very much, Master. I am grateful to you."

Who wouldn't be happy to have money in hand? Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Sir, we have achieved mutual success. No one can live without each other. Maybe next month, we will directly divide the banknotes!"

"Okay, the more the better." Lu Yaowen was happy and talked more. "Can you improve the food in the evening?"

"Sir, I thought so too, but I lost my purse when I was buying meat," Weng Xiaoxiao recounted what had happened. Now that they were familiar with each other, the two of them really had a master-disciple relationship and could talk freely.

None of us are heartless people. Eating less meat can allow the brother and sister to wear cotton clothes. There is nothing to complain about.

“I wish I had thousands of houses in Guangxia, so that all the poor scholars in the world would be happy…” Lu Yaowen shook his head repeatedly after reading this.

"If you become an official, you will definitely do good things for the people."

Lu Yaowen smiled bitterly, "Weng Xiao, it's good to read more. After reading to my level, I can only move forward. However, even if you pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, it's just a nice title, and it's still a long way from becoming an official."

At this time, the former Prime Minister was still in office, leading the way in selling official positions and titles. If you passed the imperial examination but could not afford the money, you might not be able to become an official. Unless you ranked in the top ten and entered the Hanlin Academy directly, you would not have to worry about being assigned a position.

"Sir, I've been running around the streets all day and heard a lot of news. No matter what, you must not stand on the side of the Prime Minister," Weng Xiaoxiao lowered her voice, "It is said that the Prime Minister's achievements are greater than the master's. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, I'm afraid he will not tolerate him."

The key is that the male protagonist will not tolerate him. There is a blood feud between them. The current prime minister climbed to the top by stepping on the blood of the male protagonist's family.

Lu Yaowen was stunned for a moment, and once again looked at Weng Xiaoxiao with new eyes. This was not a question that an ordinary child would care about. "Weng Xiao, when you have money, you should go to school and study hard. You will definitely achieve more than me in the future."

Weng Xiaoxiao scratched her head. Why did it get to the imperial examination? She didn’t have the ambition to do that!

"This...ah...I think it's good now."

"I can't teach you for a long time. After the Spring Examination, no matter where you go, you will move away from here."

"gentlemen......"

"Don't rush to make a decision. I'm not leaving right away. Don't tell anyone else what you just said to me. It's not something we can discuss. The Jinyiwei in the capital has many eyes and ears."

Weng Xiaoxiao nodded. Lu Yaowen was not a fool who only knew how to show off his knowledge. He knew when to advance and when to retreat.

"There will be a literary gathering the day after tomorrow. Would you like to go with me to broaden your horizons?"

This opportunity is rare. Due to my status, I have no chance to attend such a gathering. This is a good opportunity for me to appreciate the elegance of ancient literati.

Several of the protagonists in the original book were students of the Imperial College. She remembered that there was no mention of any literary gatherings in the book. Perhaps their level was not enough to allow them to participate in such gatherings.

"Thank you, sir. I'm willing to go. I'll serve as your little servant." He bowed.

"I don't mean to use you as a front." Lu Yaowen was afraid that Weng Xiaoxiao would misunderstand.

"Haha, it doesn't matter. Even if it's true, I don't mind."

Seeing Weng Xiaoxiao's sincere smile, Lu Yaowen said nothing more, but he valued this student more in his heart.

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Lu Yaowen wanted to eat something delicious, and Weng Xiaoxiao couldn't help it. She went back to the house, took out a dime, and bought some meat. She also brought a bag of easily digestible jujube and yam cake for Weng.

After refining the oil residue, the yard was already filled with fragrance. Lu Yaowen used all his patience to suppress his craving and did not come out to see what was going on.

"Sir, it's time for dinner. Bone soup and fried dough cakes."

"Your cooking skills are pretty good. It smells delicious."

Weng Xiaoxiao knew that scholars valued their reputation the most and would never lose it for a bite of food. "It smells good and tastes even better. Please enjoy your meal, sir. I can't wait any longer and want to eat." After saying that, she ran away.

Looking at the lively Weng Xiaoxiao, Lu Yaowen smiled.

Although there were no outsiders around, he still washed his hands politely before sitting down. However, he ate much faster than usual today, eating one bite after another.

A bowl of soup with minced meat was served to Mrs. Weng, and a small piece of cake was soaked in it.

Weng Xiaoxiao had already eaten some of the oil residue while it was still warm to satisfy her craving, so she ate the cake slowly and savored it carefully.

The bone soup is added with radish, which is a very seasonal food and tastes fragrant and warm.

When improving the food, the four members of the Chen family were not forgotten, and a large bowl of food was left for them. It was rare to see meat, so Aunt Chen said many words of gratitude.