Chapter 116 - 116 Going to School in Town
116 Going to School in Town
One silver tael was a substantial figure for Su Wenzhe. In the past, he had worked hard to grow crops for a year, and it would be excellent if he could earn one silver tael.
However, he could earn more than one silver tael daily from selling tofu. Su Wenzhe felt like he was dreaming. Still, he would feel uneasy about spending money because he was too used to being frugal.
Moreover, farmers relied on the weather for their livelihood. Even if they were starting a business or selling tofu, one could not guarantee that the market for tofu would always be good.
With that thought, Su Wenzhe was concerned. He felt he should save as much money as possible and avoid spending it on unnecessary or risky investments.
Of course, it was typical for Su Binglan to sell desserts and open a shop, but if she wanted Su Wenzhe to sell tofu, he would rather set up a stall and sell it that way instead of renting an entire shop.
In addition, he thought there were not many beans left in the back of the mountain, and he could not make tofu without them.
Su Binglan understood Su Wenzhe’s concern, so she said, “It’s okay, Big Brother. There are many more soybeans in the back of the mountain. We can grow more when spring arrives and make tofu all year round. Then we can send your children to school when our parents and wife help with the tofu.”
Su Binglan had planted various things in her pocket like potatoes, sweet potatoes, soybeans, and chilies. They would grow faster in her pocket dimension, so the Su family could continue to harvest them.
Even if there were not many soybeans left in the back of the mountain, she could find the time to replant the ones she put in her pocket dimension into the mountains so her parents and the others could see them flourishing, and they would not have to worry.
Su Binglan also possessed an overabundance of potatoes and chilies she would often deliver to Drunken Cloud. She could earn two silver taels daily from that.
With the pocket dimension, she could still earn a lot of silver, even if she were a mortal now.
“S-School?!” Su Wenzhe was stunned when he heard that.
Of course, the whole family was excited, especially Su Xuexuan, whose eyes shone. He was only six years old but intelligent, so he longed to attend school.
However, he knew his family’s conditions. It would cost one to two silver taels for a month’s worth of school supplies, which was too expensive, so he dared not think about school.
When Su Xuexuan heard his aunt mention school, he thought his ears had deceived him. He looked at his younger brother and silently lowered his head to look at the desserts.
Meanwhile, Su Xuehai looked at his elder brother and lowered his head to look at the desserts, but he did not say anything. Although he was only four years old, he was very sensible.
Su Binglan nodded thoughtfully, “Yes, I’ve thought about it. We can make a living now, and our conditions will only improve, so sending the two little boys to school shouldn’t be a problem.”
One attached great importance to education, no matter its era, especially in an era that prioritized a scholar’s status. If one did well in the imperial exams, their family’s status could rise along with the ever-changing tides.
Still, an ordinary family could not even afford to send one person to become a scholar, let alone two.
Su Wenzhe did not expect Su Binglan to want to send his two children to school. He was shocked yet touched. He wanted to say something but did know what to say.
Liu Yinyin’s eyes turned red. Of course, she hoped her two boys could study and become famous. However, she dared not mention or consider spending that much money to send them to school.
She did not expect her sister-in-law to bring it up so soon, especially after their family’s conditions had just started improving. But she noticed her sister-in-law’s severe expression.
Su Binglan could guess everyone’s concern, saying, “Even when Second and Third Brother have families in the future, their children must also become scholars. Children must attend school no matter what. Education would benefit them even if they did not intend to take the imperial exams.”