Chapter 192 The Gift from Tong You'er

Lin Lan felt that if they studied in the capital, it would only be her and Daya, and who knew when they would be able to return after completing their studies.

But if she were to ask the Empress Dowager for talented individuals, she could simply bring them back to Huaiping County.

Then it's not just them who can learn; many girls in Huaiping County can too.

The capital city is teeming with talented people, and there's no shortage of teachers here, especially since a women's academy has been established. But Huaiping County has very few teachers who can impart knowledge and skills; it might even be impossible to find one.

Wouldn't it be more useful to bring two teachers from the capital who are willing to go to Huaiping County than to let them study here?
The people present exchanged bewildered glances. While the words were true, however…

"You're incredibly audacious, daring to make demands of the Empress Dowager?" Lin Tian couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

His daughter seemed to have changed a lot after their trip to the capital, especially after the assassination attempt. She had become much more assertive. At least when facing the Emperor, she went from being nervous and apprehensive at the beginning to speaking fluently and confidently later. This adjustment period was shorter than any of the others.

Lin Tian felt proud, but also a little sad. His daughter had grown up so quickly, and he, as her father, seemed to be doing nothing anymore.

"Actually, that's what I'm thinking right now. But if I actually meet the Empress Dowager, I'm not sure if I'll dare to say it." Lin Lan scratched her hair, still feeling nervous.

But when she looked up and saw Chaochao, she regained her boundless courage.

With nearly 3,000 energy points in her body, Chaochao went to take a nap. When she woke up, she felt much better and thought she wouldn't have a recurring fever.

As soon as I came out of the room, I saw He Zheyan and Yuanyuan walking in from the door.

Chaochao's eyes lit up. "Big cousin, are you on vacation?"

"Yes, I just got home after finishing my last exam this morning when Yuanyuan told me you'd been sick for the past few days, so she came to check on you. Are you feeling any better now?"

Chaochao nodded, "I'm all better now, but I still need to rest at home more."

"You need to rest more; you look thinner."

"I haven't had much of an appetite these past few days, and I can't eat much, but I haven't lost weight." On the contrary, she feels that she has gained a lot of weight, and her arms are a bit chubby.

Especially compared to when she first came back, she felt like she had gained weight.

He Zheyan patted her head, and was about to say something when he heard a series of loud, panting breaths.

He looked at the little guy beside him with a bit of helplessness, only to see him glaring at Chaochao and snorting coldly.

Chaochao looked at him, puzzled. "Is Yuanyuan-gege's nose bothering you?"

"My heart is not at ease."

Chaochao immediately tensed up, "Oh? Your heart isn't feeling well? Then, then we need to see a doctor right away. I'll go find Mom and call the doctor..."

After she finished speaking, she was about to go find Jian Yunsang when Yuanyuan grabbed her tightly, saying, "You broke my heart; seeing a doctor won't help."

"I...I didn't do anything," Chaochao said, feeling wronged.

Yuanyuan was furious. "It's because you didn't do anything. I came here with my brother, and all you care about is my older brother, right? I've been standing here for ages, and you've only been talking to my older brother and haven't even greeted me."

"Then, I really shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry, Brother Yuanyuan, please don't be angry. Many villagers from Jinwen Village, which I visited last time, sent us some delicious food. Shall I take you there to eat? Will that make you feel better?"

Yuan Yuan hummed twice, "That's more like it." Jian Yunsang had just walked over when she heard their conversation, and her lips twitched. One of them is sweet-talking, and the other is easy to coax; you two are really something.

Then she felt a surge of joy; Chaochao was becoming more and more vibrant than she had been two years ago. Listening to his words just now felt like stepping back into the time she spent with Yuanyuan two years ago.

He Zheyan felt somewhat helpless as he watched the two children run away hand in hand.

He handed a bag to Jian Yunsang, saying, "Auntie, this is from Tong You'er."

Tongyouer?
Jian Yunsang took the bag and took out two jars from inside. "Hot sauce?"

"She said it was made by her grandma. Her grandma makes very delicious chili sauce, and many people in the neighborhood ask her to make it for them. So she asked me to bring you two bottles. She said she doesn't have anything else to offer, except for this chili sauce, which still has some flavor. She hopes you like it."

Jian Yunsang walked to the table, reached out and opened the jar. As soon as she lifted the lid, a spicy aroma hit her nose, making her mouth water.

Even He Zheyan said, "It really smells good."

"Tong You'er gave this to you personally?" Jian Yunsang took a few slices of bread, handed two slices to He Zheyan, then scooped a small spoonful of chili sauce, sandwiched it in the middle, took a bite, and her eyes immediately lit up.

He Zheyan couldn't resist trying it too. "She asked my cousin Tang to come with her to find me. After giving me the chili sauce, she asked me to thank you. She didn't say anything else... Mm, it's delicious."

Having clearly learned from past mistakes, Tong You'er never approached him alone before. This time, with exams over and vacation approaching, she brought chili sauce to school and dragged her cousin Tang along. His conversation with Tong You'er took place entirely in front of Tang's cousin; it consisted of just two sentences, without a single unnecessary glance.

Tong You'er is very good at avoiding suspicion.

Jian Yunsang could understand her concerns. Tong You'er just wanted to finish high school properly. Because of the bullying incident, she had already missed a semester. She didn't want to be bothered by unnecessary misunderstandings for the next two and a half years.

That's good too; campus life should be kept simple.

Speaking of Tong You'er, Jian Yunsang couldn't help but ask about Ding Hanhan.

He Zheyan swallowed the last bite of bread. "Ding Hanhan hasn't been doing well lately. She didn't come to the exam yesterday, but she came this morning, though she looked very unwell. I heard from my cousin Tang that she didn't write more than half of her paper when she handed it in."

"Ding Hanhan? Is it Ding Hanhan from the Ding family?" A voice suddenly interrupted.

The two turned around at the same time and saw He Nanzhou and Sun Huanyu walking over. The latter twitched his nose slightly and said, "What are you eating? It looks delicious."

Jian Yunsang pushed the chili sauce forward, and Sun Huanyu, despite having only been there for a day, was already very outgoing. Seeing the bread next to him, he picked up two slices and ate them.

"Wow, this smells delicious! Where did you buy this chili sauce? I'm going to buy a batch to sell."

"It was a gift from a friend. Her family made it themselves; you can't buy it."

Upon hearing this, Sun Huanyu's eyes darted around. "Then introduce your friend to me."

"What do you want to do?"

“Let’s do business together. This chili sauce is delicious and can be mass-produced. We can talk about it.”

Jian Yunsang thought that the Sun family's main business was food, so perhaps it really was possible?

Grandma Tong provides the recipe and can give a certain percentage of the profits, so the Tong family's life won't be too difficult.


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