Liu Qingyan suddenly stopped and asked, "Master, is there something you need?"
Master Zhu thought for a moment and replied, "Qingyan, there are some things you don't quite understand, but I want to tell you that the path of learning is not just about acquiring knowledge; the most important thing is how to conduct yourself in society."
"You are very smart, but sometimes you cannot let your heart lead you. You need to learn how to get along with your classmates. Why do they have a poor relationship with you? Why do they often complain?"
"Master, they always speak ill of me," Liu Qingyan responded defiantly.
Why should he try to improve his relationship with those who treated him that way?
"You need to reflect on yourself. What have you done? Why do they act that way? You need to think about how to change your relationship with your classmates. This requires careful consideration. That's all I have to say for now; go back and rest well."
At this point, he could only hint at it. Whether Liu Qingyan understood or took it to heart depended on him.
Liu Qingyan left with a furrowed brow, feeling pitiful as he pondered Master Zhu's words.
Since he first entered the school, his relationships with others had been poor. He had heard them mock him for being a country bumpkin more than once and had secretly been insulted behind his back.
Gradually, he became unwilling to associate with those people, leaving only Pang Zichen as a friend.
Master's words seemed to suggest that he also had faults.
He had never actively communicated with his classmates; even when others struggled in class, he would respond with the same ridicule. It turned out that getting along was so complicated.
After thinking for a long time, Liu Qingyan finally realized his mistakes.
Turning back, he found Master Zhu after class and said, "Master, I was wrong. What should I do?"
"Qingyan, Master wants you to understand that the way people interact with each other requires sincerity. If you treat others with honesty and genuine feelings, they will respond with the same sincerity. As for how to do this specifically, that's up to you; Master can't help you with that."
Everything must be experienced and faced by him personally.
At the same time, Liu Qingxi and his group were at a newly opened Grain Shop in Biqi Town: "Oh Qingxi, the grains here are so cheap, they're twenty percent cheaper than other places! I have to buy more."
Liu laughed heartily. Previously, they always bought grains from an old-established Grain Shop, but for some unknown reason, that shop had inexplicably closed down.
It was a kind vendor nearby who pointed out that prices here were low, and Boss ran the business fairly, never shortchanging anyone. To their surprise, it turned out to be true.
"I have to buy more since it's so cheap; otherwise, it would be a waste!"
The long line in front of the shop was just as long as before winter, with many people waiting patiently.
Liu Qingxi and his companions could only stand in line behind them in an orderly fashion.
At that moment, they overheard people around them discussing: "Isn't this Grain Shop selling grains too cheaply? Could it be a scam? What if they're actually selling stale grains?"
"Really? I bought from here once before, and after trying it at home, it tasted great—authentic good grains. This time I want to buy enough for several months; I can save quite a few Copper Coins."
"Exactly! I think they're running a loss on this business, so we should take advantage of this opportunity to buy. If they go out of business later, where will we find such a good deal again?"
Hearing this, Liu Qingxi understood clearly; these people were patiently waiting in line because of this cheap opportunity.
"Qingxi, I need to buy more too. Why don't you get some as well? Since we came here by Ox Cart, it will be convenient to take it back." Liu whispered in Liu Qingxi's ear.
Anyway, buying more wouldn't hurt, as long as the quality of the grain is good. Nodding in agreement with Liu's opinion.
"Oh, if only the villagers knew, they would rush over to buy! What a great opportunity!" After making up his mind, Liu began to think about others unconsciously.
He wished he could call all the neighbors, relatives, and friends to come and buy; once this chance was gone, there would be no more store like this.
"Hey? Dad, how about this: after we go back today, you let Big Kid know. Whoever is planning to buy grain or is running low should hurry over."
Liu was also busy for Big Kid.
What good luck they had; this shop had just opened not long ago, and they managed to catch it.
The waiting process always felt long, but when you hear a stream of unique gossip around you, it actually adds quite a bit of fun.
"Do you know why that old Grain Shop isn't open?"
"Why? It doesn't matter whether it's open or not; anyway, we have a cheaper place to buy now. What are we afraid of?"
"You don't know? That original Grain Shop belonged to the Yang Family. What does that mean? It means it's basically a century-old family business. How could they just close down?" The gossip lover finally caught Big Kid's attention.
With his endless chatter, it didn't take long for Liu Qingxi to clarify the situation.
It turned out that recently the Yang Family had offended someone for some unknown reason. Initially, their restaurant faced competition and struggled for two months before ultimately having to close due to financial losses.
But things got worse afterward; for whatever reason, their shop faced one problem after another.
As soon as the new Grain Shop opened, the Yang Family's Grain Shop immediately closed its doors.
At the same time, other fabric shops and various stores were also shutting down or changing hands.
"The Yang Family really is unfortunate. After all these years, their entire business has vanished just like that. I really don't know who these people are or what grudge they hold against them to bring them down so quickly."
"Who cares? It's not our problem if the Yang Family is having bad luck. We can just focus on our own purchases."
Liu Qingxi, overhearing their discussions, began to understand the current situation of the Yang Family.
It turned out that something had happened at the Yang Residence. What about the Wen Family? What about Yang Yichen? As members of the Yang Family, what were they doing at this moment? How were they feeling? Did they need comfort?
Liu Qingxi's brows furrowed tighter.
"Um, Aunt, Village Chief, I just remembered I have something to take care of. Could you help me buy a few things?"
"Sure, sure, go ahead. We'll be fine here."
Liu Qingxi immediately turned to leave. What should she do? How was Yang Yichen feeling right now? Did the Wen Family need comforting?
Fortunately, Biqi Town was small enough that it wasn't far to walk. After a short while, she arrived in front of a large gate.
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