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Whenever Liu Qinglian felt hungry and had no food to eat, she began to envy Liu Qingxi's life, which was free and independent.
During the same period, Liu Qingxi was completely unaware of the chaotic life of the Liu Family.
Calculating the money earned from repairing houses for these families during this time, it was about four hundred to five hundred coins.
"Wow~~~ So much!" An exclamation came from Liu Qingyan, her big eyes sparkling with surprise and admiration!
"Yes, there will be even more in the future. We need to work hard!" Compared to Liu Qingyan's excitement, Liu Qingxi remained calm; she had seen more money than this in her past life.
There would be bread, and there would be cheese!
"Alright, let's go! We're heading to town!" Liu Qingxi cheerfully shouldered her backpack and prepared to leave.
A cool breeze swept in, making the air feel much colder. It was time to add some new clothes to their thin garments!
The clothes they were wearing were still those they had brought from the Liu Family. With the temperature dropping, they had put on all their spare clothes just to get by for these few days.
Perhaps due to the cold weather, the town felt much quieter than usual. The main purpose of the siblings' visit today was to buy things.
Having visited the town many times, they were quite familiar with its layout and headed straight for the clothing store!
The items inside were not as varied as they had imagined, nor did they resemble the diverse selections seen in television dramas. Instead, most of it consisted of ordinary fabrics, such as coarse cloth and not-so-fine cotton.
"Boss, how much is this?" Liu Qingxi asked, holding not a piece of fabric but a finished garment.
A man in his forties with a goatee walked briskly over and said, "Miss, do you want this? This outfit costs sixty coins!"
The man smiled and replied without showing any disdain for Liu Qingxi's worn-out clothes, "Miss, if you buy fabric to make your own clothes, it will be cheaper. Why don't you take a look at the fabrics we have here?"
Well, Liu Qingxi silently put the clothes down; sixty coins were too expensive. With the man's introduction, she realized that compared to ready-made clothes, the fabric was indeed much cheaper!
However, she couldn't make clothes herself!
In modern times, all clothes are bought; who still makes them by hand?
The man patiently continued to explain, "Miss, it's not just me; buying fabric is indeed cheaper. If it really doesn't work out, you can find someone to help you make it, and that would be cost-effective too!"
The man's character was indeed straightforward and fair.
From her conversation with the middle-aged man, Liu Qingxi learned that his surname was Fang and that he had been running this shop for several years, adhering to the principle of honesty. His business was neither particularly good nor bad.
People from the nearby Ten Li Eight Villages liked to come here to buy fabric because it was affordable and durable!
However, the profit margins were thin, barely enough to sustain himself!
Her hands brushed over the fabric on the counter; the rough texture felt quite uncomfortable. Of course, cotton fabric was much better!
Looking at her own clothes, they were made of coarse cloth with holes and patches everywhere—there wasn't a single intact spot.
“Boss, can you make it a bit cheaper? If it's cheaper, we would buy more!”
“Miss, you can go ask around. The price I’m offering is already quite reasonable; I can't lower it any further!” The Boss seemed a bit troubled.
Looking at the Boss's expression and considering what they had heard about Boss Fang, the price was indeed not high.
In the end, Liu Qingxi and Liu Qingyan each took two pieces of fabric, and the Boss gave them a small discount, totaling one hundred and eighty Ten Wen.
It wasn't too expensive, and Liu Qingxi gladly accepted!
After leaving the tailor shop, they headed straight for the Grain Store!
At the same time, in Linyi County, which is part of Biqi Town,
Compared to the hustle and bustle of the town, the county city could be described as prosperous.
The bustling crowd was mostly well-dressed and affluent, with people chatting and laughing, showing no signs of hardship.
In the center of the street, a young man in white walked gently by, with a Green Attendant carefully attending to him: “Young Master, please take your time!”
The way they protected the young man resembled a hen guarding her chicks!
The young man's handsome face bore a hint of paleness, and with a slight smile, he radiated an aura that made infatuated girls stop in their tracks.
"Anan, you are being overly cautious. My body is not that fragile!"
The boy was none other than Yang Yichen, who had come to the county town to participate in the Provincial Examination.
While others were unaware of his condition, Anan, as his personal servant and bodyguard, certainly knew that he was not as weak as he appeared.
Anan remained silent; regardless of the circumstances, it was a fact that the boy's health was poor, even if he possessed exceptional martial skills.
No one would expect that Yang Yichen, who struggled to catch his breath while walking, could control the Yang Family in Biqi Town with a mere snap of his fingers.
"Young Master, you still need to take care. The Provincial Examination lasts for three consecutive days. Aren't you afraid if you don't pay attention?" The cold gaze from the boy made Anan immediately shut his mouth!
"I know how to handle myself; just do your own job!"
"Yes!" The imposing presence of the young master made Anan's heart race!
A master is still a master; his thoughts are beyond what he can guess!
Yang Yichen walked slowly down the street, surrounded by passersby, with nothing to catch his attention—except for a self-deprecating smile. They were simply not from the same world!
With the Provincial Examination approaching, more and more people were heading to the county town for the triennial test.
In the country where Liu Qingxi resides, the Western Moon Kingdom, the Imperial Examination has always been held every three years, which is quite different from the ancient Tang and Song dynasties of China.
The Scholar Examination here consists of two stages. The first is the Provincial Examination. Those who pass become Scholars, with the top ten ranked as Students, enjoying a subsidy from the court.
Only by passing the Provincial Examination can one participate in the Entrance Examination. After passing that, one can finally become a Scholar!
Generally, the Scholar Examination is scheduled for autumn, occurring every three years. The Provincial Examination is typically arranged for March of the following year. Those who pass become Juren, and finally, there is the Imperial Examination held every summer, with very stringent conditions.
Just as Yang Yichen's thoughts began to drift away, a young man dressed in scholar's attire approached him. "Brother Yang, what are you doing here? Everyone else is at the tavern over there!"
"I was just wandering around. Brother Hua, why didn't you go?" It turned out that the young man's surname was Hua!
"I came to find you! I have good news," Hua Scholar whispered in Yang Yichen's ear.
Seeing Yang Yichen's lack of reaction and his dejected posture, he asked, "Aren't you even a little interested? If you leave a good impression, who knows? You might smoothly pass both the Provincial Examination and Entrance Examination!"
Yang Yichen smiled slightly. "We can rely on ourselves!" All shortcuts are just fleeting clouds; only true skills are practical!
Hua Scholar was nearly frantic. How could this boy be so stubborn? He kept stamping his feet in place until he could no longer hold back and grabbed Yang Yichen, running off!
"No way! You must come with me to the tavern today; otherwise, this opportunity might be ruined!"
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