Farmhouse cooks have space

Chapter 247
But the quality of the items is really mediocre. As for the paper she is most familiar with, writing on this kind of paper will definitely produce watermarks.

Then there is ink, which smells a little foul.

As for pens and inkstones, although she doesn't know much about them, they are the last things that come to mind.

Then he raised his head and asked, "How much is this set?"

"Two taels of silver, the most expensive one is the square inkstone worth one tael of silver." The shopkeeper said.

"So expensive?" Xiaodouzi exclaimed.

How much food and clothes can be bought with two taels of silver? I didn't expect that I could only buy these things here, and it was the cheapest.

"So, it's not easy to provide for a scholar, but if these things are taken care of well, they can be used for a season except paper." The shopkeeper said.

He Miao clicked her tongue a little after hearing this, but luckily she was prepared beforehand, so she wasn't surprised at all.

Instead, I was thinking about whether to replace Xiaodouzi with something of better quality.

In the end, after much deliberation, she decided not to change it. First, he really didn't need better things now, and second, she wanted to see what quality other people in the academy were using.

If it’s useful and good, it’s a big deal to change it when I buy it next time. If it’s not, I’ll continue to use it, so as to save him from being rejected by his classmates because of these external things, it’s not worth the candle.

Then he said, "I'll just take this, and take a piece of medium-sized rice paper and an enlightenment book."

"Okay, wait a minute." The shopkeeper gave her a surprised look, but finally turned around and took it out for her, saying, "One cut of rice paper is five hundred words, and the three-character scripture is three hundred."

When He Miao heard his quotation, he remembered a sentence, that is, Luoyang paper is expensive.

Although this description is not very appropriate, the literal meaning matches her current mood very well.

Then he asked: "Uncle shopkeeper, can I give you a cheaper price for buying so many things from you?"

After hearing this, Xiaodouzi also looked at him nervously. It would cost nearly three taels of silver for such a little thing. To be honest, he really felt distressed.

The shopkeeper looked at their expectant eyes, hesitated for a moment and said, "It's impossible to be cheap, but I can give you another pen, what do you think?"

"Thank you, please help me pack it." He Miao handed him the box.

"Okay, wait a moment." After the shopkeeper finished speaking, he put the rice paper, the three-character scripture and the pen he bought for them into the box and tied them with a rope, and handed them to He Miao, saying: "Chenghui, two or eight dollars silver."

He Miao took the box, paid the money, and led Xiaodouzi out. Seeing his pained face, he pinched his little face and said, "Don't feel bad, as long as you study hard in the future, yes It’s all about these things.”

"understood."

"Besides, no matter what occasion you encounter in the future, don't shout expensive like just now. Not only will it not solve the problem, but it will also make people look down on us."

"Then what should we do?"

"The things you must buy are like these pens, inks, papers and inkstones. You just grit your teeth and buy them. If there is no need, just find a reason to go out."

"Oh." Xiaodouzi nodded half-understood, but he took her words to heart deeply, and saved him from making many low-level mistakes in the future.

The siblings then bought bath beans and five catties of peanut oil, and then walked to the intersection they had agreed with He Shilei.

When passing by the cloth shop, He Miao bought another silver and one or two pieces of fabric, planning to make two student robes for Xiaodouzi after returning home.

(End of this chapter)