Scholar's Sweetheart

Three quarters of an hour later, the Lucky Restaurant arrived as promised.

Zhu San gave a number. "Miss Soong, a total of two thousand four hundred pounds."

Soong Xintong nodded. "You don't want any of them after this?"

Zhu San said apologetically, "Yes."

"Today, when I was trying to break my ears, someone saw it. I'm worried that it will be leaked." Soong Xintong passed a box of leaves that had not been removed, "Its leaves look like this, so the leaves are edible as well."

Zhu San wasn't surprised when he saw the broken ear with Ye Zichen. He nodded to show that he understood.

Seeing this, Soong Xintong knew that the restaurant had already found an even cheaper supply. The business was originally like this, "This box will be my thanks to the restaurant."

"Thank you so much, Miss Soong." Zhu San accepted it, "The shopkeeper said that although I am unable to cooperate with you, if you still want to, you can also send some over. The restaurant is still a snack bar."

Soong Xintong nodded. She also knew that it was the restaurant's formality, so she didn't say much.

"The shopkeeper also said that if the young lady has any other fresh ingredients that she can send over, she will definitely give the young lady a good price." Zhu San said.

"I have some fresh fungi here, do you want some?" Soong Xintong asked.

"Are you a basilisk mushroom?" Zhu San's eyes lit up.

Soong Xintong replied, "Yes."

"That's great. Previously, it was not enough to eat the basilisk mushrooms and fir fungus that my boss brought back. You can't possibly have them here, so I don't need to buy them elsewhere." Zhu San said happily.

"Xintong, aunty's house also searched for a bit in the mountains yesterday. There are also some baobao mushrooms like what this little brother said. Do you want some?" Aunt Xie couldn't help but ask. She originally wanted Da Niu to sell it in the city tomorrow. If it could be sold now, then she wouldn't need to go into the city.

"I'll bring them as well." Having received instructions from the shopkeeper, Zhu San treated Soong Xintong and the others very well.

Soong Xintong couldn't help but glance at Aunt Xie. She must have put her heart into it that day to remember the appearance of the basilisk mushrooms. Yesterday, she went into the mountains to look for one.

Soong Xintong didn't say much and directly brought Zhu San to call him the Hericium erinaceus.

"Miss Soong, what's this?" Zhu San picked up a gray mushromm and asked.

"It's also a kind of fungus. The taste is clear and crisp." Soong Xintong explained as she placed the basilisk mushroom and fir fungus into the basket. "Alright, that's all."

"Is the lady selling it?" Zhu San asked.

Soong Xintong acknowledged, "Yes."

"Then sell it to our restaurant." Zhu San thought of something he had never seen before. The shopkeeper would probably like it.

"Sure, little brother can take a catty and let the chef of the restaurant try it out. I'll come over tomorrow to discuss the price with the owner." Soong Xintong said.

Zhu San understood that Miss Soong, who was called gray mushromm, did not plan to sell it at a low price. He could not make the decision even if the price was too high, "Then I'll be waiting for Miss Soong tomorrow."

The accountant finished his accounting, "2400 jin, for a total of 16 taels of silver, 1 jin for the Hericium erinaceus and Fir millet, based on 7 taels of silver …" Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Zhu San, "Before I came, the shopkeeper told me that the Hericium erinaceus is very fresh. We will calculate it in eight taels, and add a few fir branches."

"Since it's like this, then it's a total of eleven taels." The accountant was tapping his keyboard.

"A total of 27 or 28 gold coins. Miss, keep them properly." The accountant gave the silver to Soong Xintong and reminded her kindly.

Soong Xintong rather liked this good-natured accountant, so she replied with a smile, "Thank you, sir."

Soon, Aunt Xie also came. She also said that she had picked a lot more than Soong Xintong yesterday.

The accountant said, "One catty of monkey-head mushrooms and five catties of chicken fir fungi, for a total of twenty-three taels of silver."

Aunt Xie smiled so much that her eyes narrowed. Luckily, Xintong was here. If she had picked up the phone, how could she have sold so much in the county? It would be great if he could sell it at half the price.

After Zhu San and the others left, Soong Xintong counted the silver coins with Aunt Xie, "Today, aunt, you guys dug two thousand Jin, or eight taels of silver."

"Sigh." Aunt Xie was grinning from ear to ear as she took out eight taels of silver. "Thank you, Xintong, for bringing us to make money. Tomorrow, Aunt will go buy a knife of meat. You can come over for dinner."

"No need, no need. Aunt has always been taking care of us, so it's only right for me to do so." Soong Xintong said.

"How can that be compared to how you treat us well? Don't say anything more. It's a deal then." Aunt Xie didn't wait for her to refuse and ran outside, afraid that she wouldn't want to leave.

Soong Xintong looked at Aunt Xie who was rushing over like a gust of wind. She wanted to say that she was going to the city tomorrow as well, so they could go together then.

He took the remaining nineteen silver and hid it in his room. Then, he found a basket of gray mushromm and started to walk towards the academy.

As soon as he arrived at the academy, he happened to meet the children who had just finished school. They all bowed respectfully to Lu Yunkai and said, "Teacher, I'll be leaving first."

Scholar Lu said warmly, "Be careful on the way."

Looking at Lu Yunkai's gentle and delicate appearance as he watched the children leave, which wasn't as strict as the other teachers, Soong Xintong felt that this Scholar Lu was really different from the rest. Giving his two younger brothers over to study should be the best choice.

"What's the matter with Miss Soong now?"

Only when Soong Xintong came back to her senses did she realize that Lu Yunkai had suddenly appeared at the side of the yard door. He was staring at the basket in her hands, "Miss Soong, are you giving me something again?"

"Scholar Lu is really smart. I picked this on the mountain. It tastes crisp, and the taste is smooth. It's very tasty, why don't you try it?" Soong Xintong passed a basket of gray mushromm to him, "Thank you for Scholar Lu's guidance."

"No need to thank me." Lu Yunkai did not pick up.

"After the restaurant, I will no longer ask for more goods. This is also my last reward to you, there won't be any more in the future." Soong Xintong stubbornly handed him the basket.

Lu Yunkai looked at the basket in his hand and frowned slightly.

"When this is being stir-fried, let it be boiled for a while. If you don't want to worry, let it be boiled a little longer. After all, it will be crisp after being cooked for a long time." Soong Xintong said.

Lu Yunkai put the basket behind him, "It no longer has any effect?"

"A little, but I'm not sure." Soong Xintong looked a little dispirited. If she had known earlier that she would speak with such an Elementary Scholar, she would have investigated this matter in the modern era.

Lu Yunkai was a little disappointed, he had thought that the effects of the dishes that Miss Soong Family sent over would be announced every time.

"You won't accept it if it doesn't have any effects?" Soong Xintong curled her lips.

"No." Lu Yunkai paused for a moment. "Thank you very much."

Seeing that he accepted it, Soong Xintong felt comfortable in her heart. "No need to thank me."

"Then I'll take my leave first."

"Wait a moment." Lu Yunkai stopped him.

Soong Xintong asked, "What's wrong? Is Scholar Lu still busy? "

"Wait, I'll return the basket to you." Lu Yunkai carried the basket back to the backyard.

Soong Xintong tiptoed towards the small side door and vaguely saw the shadows of people moving about. Before she could see clearly, Lu Yunkai came out with two baskets made of bamboo.

"Thank you young lady, please don't send me off again in the future." Lu Yunkai handed the basket to her.

Soong Xintong looked at the two familiar baskets. When did she bring two baskets over?