This humble Taoist priest wants to take the college entrance exam.

Chapter 198 The Daoist's New Phone
Evening self-study is over.

When Chen Shi'an returned home, he enjoyed the delicious soup his sister had made.

It's so great to have an older sister who loves to cook. During these two days of exams, there was nourishing soup to drink every day when I came home. Chen Shi'an even felt that if he failed the exam, he would be letting down his sister Wanyin's good intentions.

Tonight's soup is longan and angelica pork rib soup, with the addition of goji berries, red dates, and other medicinal ingredients. The longan and red dates have a natural sweetness, and after being stewed for a long time, the soup has a rich color and an incredibly delicious taste.

"It's delicious, Sister Wanyin, don't you want some?"

"Shi'an, you drink first, I'm going to take a shower."

After a busy day at her stall, Li Wanyin would inevitably smell of sweat. The first thing she did every day when she got home was to take a shower. Once she was clean and smelled nice, she would come out and chat with Chen Shi'an.

Chen Shi'an helped her ladle the soup and kept it warm in the pot. He and Fei Mo drank the soup and ate the meat together, and he also cooked a pot of mugwort water for her.

When Li Wanyin came out after taking a bath, the mugwort water for her foot bath was ready, and the water was still warm.

Perhaps it was this thoughtfulness that made her willing to cook a pot of soup for Chen Shi'an every day.

Li Wanyin sat at the dining table, rolled up the cuffs of her pajama pants, raised her fair legs, and soaked her toes in the mugwort water in the bucket.

A warm sensation spread from the soles of her feet to the depths of her heart, and she let out a long breath.

"Shi'an, did you finish your exams today?"

"Yes, I just finished the exam this afternoon."

How do you feel about the exam?

"It's alright. Sister Wanyin will attend the parent-teacher conference for me, so it shouldn't embarrass you."

"Hehe, how could that be! I believe you can do well on the exam!"

Li Wanyin took a sip of soup and asked him, "Are you having a school sports meet tomorrow or the day after?"

"Yes, it'll be open for two days. Wanyin, are you going to come and cheer me on?"

"Can...can I go in?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wanyin immediately perked up.

Chen Shi'an nodded and said, "Outsiders are not allowed to enter, but relatives and friends of students of this school are allowed to come in for a visit. I heard from the class monitor that you should be able to register at the gatehouse and then you can come in."

"Great! When is your match, Shi'an?"

"There are 4x100m preliminaries tomorrow morning. If I can make it to the finals, there will be the 4x100m finals the day after tomorrow morning. I also participated in the men's 3000m race, which is also the day after tomorrow morning. In the afternoon, there will be some fun events and a class tug-of-war competition."

"I have to work tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow is Saturday... How about I go to the game to cheer you on the day after tomorrow?"

"sure."

"it is good!"

When Li Wanyin was in school, her school also had sports meets, but she never participated or cheered for anyone. The thought of being able to watch Chen Shi'an compete and cheer him on instantly energized her.

Today is the last day of October. I started selling milk tea at my stall during the National Day holiday, and it's been a month now.

Li Wanyin took the ledger from the table and showed it to Chen Shi'an. Even Jia Yun and Fei Fei, his close friends, couldn't look at this kind of detailed income information, but Chen Shi'an was the only one who could look at it without restraint.

"Shi'an, take a look at the ledger, and then I'll transfer your share for this month to you later."

"No rush. If Sister Wanyin is short of funds, she can keep them for herself first."

"We don't need it anymore, we have money now—"

In fact, Chen Shi'an could estimate Li Wanyin's sales and income for the month without even looking at the ledger.

Business has been really good this month, and it's even getting better as word of mouth spreads.

On weekdays, only Li Wanyin sets up her milk tea stall. Sales are limited by the speed at which she makes milk tea, averaging one cup every three minutes. She sets up her stall for more than four hours each night, and with Chen Shi'an's help for the last half hour, she can sell about one hundred cups each night.

Street vending doesn't incur external labor costs or expensive venue costs, so the profit margin is quite considerable.

For every cup sold, Chen Shi'an earns one yuan and Li Wanyin earns eight yuan.

Over the course of the month, Chen Shi'an received about three thousand yuan in commission, while Li Wanyin's own income from setting up her stall reached about twenty-four thousand yuan.

No wonder Sister Wanyin is so happy every day now. She earns more than 20,000 yuan a month just from setting up her stall. She has never had such a high monthly income before!
My base salary is only six thousand yuan. Oh right, with the salary, I earn exactly thirty thousand yuan a month!
According to Wu Ge and other stall owners nearby, some bustling stalls along the Xijiang River can earn 100,000 yuan a month. The myth of earning 100,000 yuan a month by setting up a stall is something Li Wanyin doesn't even dare to dream of now. Just the 20,000 yuan she earns from setting up a stall now makes her feel so happy she's dizzy.

"Sister Wanyin is amazing, she made so much money!"

Chen Shi'an was surprised and also admired Li Wanyin. After all, he had seen how hard his sister worked to earn every penny.

I would get up at six o'clock every day to prepare the ingredients, go to get off work at eight o'clock, and get home at six o'clock. As soon as I got home, I would immediately set up my stall and make milk tea until 10:30. I managed to get through a month like this.

"Hehe, it's all thanks to you, Shi'an!"

Li Wanyin took out her phone and, as previously agreed, transferred 3675 yuan to Chen Shi'an.

Chen Shi'an was stunned when he received the transfer.

"Sister Wanyin, you've oversold it. The ledger shows that the sales volume was only a little over 3,200 cups."

"That's right, that's right. I'll calculate it based on the number of cups used, that's the most accurate way. Anyway, I'll calculate the amount based on how many cups were used!"

"Can it still be like this?"

"You must accept it!"

"Okay, thank you, Sister Wanyin."

Chen Shi'an found it amusing and had no choice but to accept the transfer. He knew perfectly well that Li Wanyin would only charge him extra and would never embezzle a single penny.

Thinking about it, I don't think I did much. I only earned a little over three thousand yuan a month, all thanks to my sister working hard outside...

Don't be fooled by the fact that he only gets one yuan per cup now. If Li Wanyin's business grows bigger and bigger in the future, and she opens a shop and hires staff, the profit margin per cup of milk tea will not be so high. If he keeps the price of one yuan per cup, with the increase in sales volume, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he can split the profits with Li Wanyin 30/70.

"Sister Wanyin, how about we change the profit sharing in the future? Let's just make it 50 cents a cup."

"That won't do! We agreed on a price, and that's the price we'll stick to!"

Li Wanyin refused without hesitation. If she agreed to the 50 cents reduction today, would he reduce it by 25 cents next time?
Absolutely not!

That's not all. Li Wanyin got up and went back to her room, then brought over two boxes and handed one of them to Chen Shi'an.

"Shi'an, this is for you."

Li Wanyin was a little nervous when she said this, and her pretty face turned slightly red.

"what is this?"

Chen Shi'an picked up the box and looked at it. It was heavy and exquisitely packaged.

"cell phone……"

"Huh? Sister Wanyin gave me a phone?"

"Hmm... It just so happens that both of our phones are quite old, and there's a Double Eleven sale going on now, so we might as well get new phones together."

As Li Wanyin spoke, she took the box, opened it, and took out the brand-new mobile phone inside.

The phone given to Chen Shi'an was black. When Chen Shi'an saw the phone, he was stunned. It looked a bit like the model of the phone Lin Mengqiu was using. He had asked the class monitor how much it cost last time, and it seemed to be around six or seven thousand yuan.

Chen Shi'an guessed correctly; the phone Li Wanyin gave him was indeed a relatively high-end model on the market. The main reason for this was that Chen Shi'an also made videos and posted on Douyin, so she thought of giving him a phone with better performance.

Fearing that Chen Shi'an would refuse to accept it, he gritted his teeth and bought the same one for himself.

It's reasonable for the younger brother to use this phone since the older sister is using it too!

"This must be very expensive, right? Sister Wanyin gave me such an expensive gift?"

"It's not expensive at all! It's a durable product that can last for several years. Besides, you make milk tea for me every night after class, and I haven't paid you your salary yet. Shi'an, you can take it and use it. If you don't like it, I'll get you a new one!"

"I like it. Since Sister Wanyin is so kind as to give it to me, I won't be polite. Thank you, Sister Wanyin." Chen Shi'an doesn't care about the value of the gift; he only cares about the sentiment behind it. He gives whatever he feels like giving.

He received gifts in the same way. Although Sister Wanyin had many excuses for giving him gifts, he could tell that all her words were empty promises. The only thing she really wanted to give him was a cell phone. With such a kind intention, how could he refuse?

Seeing that Chen Shi'an accepted the new phone, Li Wanyin breathed a sigh of relief and a happy smile appeared on her face.

This was the first time she had ever given a gift to a boy...

And the free gift was such an expensive phone...

Li Wanyin was simple and honest, and couldn't think of any fancy gifts. She would just give Chen Shi'an whatever he needed. If he needed a cell phone, she would give him a cell phone. If he needed shoes or clothes, she would buy him shoes or clothes.

"Oh right, the weather will definitely start to get cold next month," Li Wanyin thought, "I'll send him a warm coat or sweater then."

Ah! She can't make a phone herself, but she can make a sweater!

With this in mind, Li Wanyin had an idea for the gift she would give Chen Shi'an next time.

"Hehe, Shimo also has a gift."

"Hmm? Sister Wanyin even bought a gift for Fei Mo?"

"correct."

Li Wanyin went over, opened the bag, and took out a beautiful ceramic cat bowl.

"Shimo, do you like this gift?"

"Meow."

Fei Mo glanced at it and thought it was quite pretty, but the bowl was too small. It would be more practical to use a basin to hold the rice.

……

The most precious thing in the world is to have someone who is unconditionally good to you.

Chen Shi'an and Li Wanyin swapped the SIM cards from their old phones into each other's new phones. As for the old phones, they decided to keep them as keepsakes.

"Sister Wanyin, are you tired? Would you like me to massage your shoulders?"

"Okay."

Upon hearing Chen Shi'an's words, Li Wanyin turned around from her chair, turning her back to her.

Chen Shi'an rubbed his hands together until they were hot. He stood behind Li Wanyin and gently placed his hands on his sister's soft shoulders.

Her hair was piled up at the back of her head, revealing her entire fair and slender neck. The gentle warmth unique to mature women emanated from her smooth and jade-like skin.

As Chen Shi'an gently massaged her shoulders, Li Wanyin closed her eyes in comfort, her eyelids trembling slightly, her attention entirely focused on his hands.

"How are you feeling, Sister Wanyin?"

"That feels so good... Shi'an, you can do this too!"

"Yes, it all falls under the principles of medicine. Massage can improve blood circulation and relax muscles. If Sister Wanyin feels it's not enough, I have silver needles in my room, and I can give Sister Wanyin acupuncture."

"...No, no, it will hurt a lot to be pricked with a needle, I'm scared."

"Was there anything particularly sour about Wanyin?"

"Waist, legs, arms, and neck..."

"...My whole body aches?"

"Um……"

"Why don't you lie down on the sofa, Sister Wanyin? I'll massage you to relieve the pain. Otherwise, if it gets too long, it will be hard to recover from the strain."

"it is good……"

Upon hearing this, Li Wanyin went over and flipped over to lie face down on the sofa.

As a beautiful woman who has already developed into a plump and graceful woman, my sister has all the qualities one would expect.

Chen Shi'an calmed his mind and didn't look at her much. He just rubbed his hands together to warm them up and focused on relaxing her sore back muscles.

Feeling those warm, large hands roaming over her waist and back, Li Wanyin's body tensed and relaxed at times.

She didn't dare to look up, but buried her flushed face in the pillow, trying to suppress the occasional shameful sounds that escaped her throat...

It wasn't until Chen Shi'an finished massaging her arm and gently took her hand, pressing her fingertips on the acupoints on her palm and knuckles that Li Wanyin slowly turned her head to the side.

She looked at Chen Shi'an beside her, then at their clasped hands, her eyes and brows seemingly veiled in a thin mist, softly shimmering with a gentle light.

“Shi An…”

"Ok?"

"I...I have something I want to tell you."

"what's up?"

"Well... I told the company I was leaving today, and I'll work one more week next week to hand over my work, then I'll resign."

She had expected Chen Shi'an to be surprised, but he wasn't. He simply looked up and met her gaze, then nodded and said:
"That's great. After you quit your job, Sister Wanyin can focus on running her stall and have more time to do her own business. She won't have to be so busy and tired every day."

Chen Shi'an's thoughtful understanding made Li Wanyin feel much more at ease about her choice.

"Do you think I was too hasty, Shi'an...?"

"No, I believe Sister Wanyin has thought this through carefully, and I agree with your decision."

"Looking back now, it's no wonder you said you could choose any job when you were drawing lots..."

"So, they've arrived at the same destination by different paths, haven't they?"

"Yes."

Li Wanyin's hand was being held in Chen Shi'an's palm. She could only barely restrain her fingers from retaliating by distracting herself with conversation.

Strangely enough, Chen Shi'an's hands seemed to possess some kind of magic. Wherever he pressed, a warm sensation would linger for a long time. That heat would slowly seep into the deepest, most sore and tired parts of the muscles and nerves, making her feel so comfortable that she couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"By the way, Shi'an."

Li Wanyin thought for a moment and said, "After your school sports meet the day after tomorrow, would you like to invite Zhixia and Mengqiu over for dinner? It's Saturday, and you don't have classes on Sunday."

"Sure, I'll talk to them about it then."

"How about we have hot pot together? It's getting cold now."

"Sure, if Sister Wanyin is coming to watch the school sports meet, we can go grocery shopping together after the sports meet."

"it is good……"

"Sister Wanyin, is there anywhere else that's sore?"

"No, no more..."

"Shall we stop here for now?"

"Okay, Shi'an, go take a shower."

"Okay, Sister Wanyin, you should get some rest too."

Chen Shi'an let go of her hand, got up, took his change of clothes, and went to take a shower.

It wasn't until long after he left that Li Wanyin got up from the sofa, her pretty face flushed, and quickly ran back to her room.

(End of this chapter)