nycdaug Chapter 52 Shame
Chapter 52 Shame
Xiangli was speechless. Yes, the idea was simple, but brilliant. For thousands of years, no one had thought of making ink to facilitate writing.
If the bookstore owner successfully produces ink based on this girl's idea, it could benefit all readers. No, not only readers, but also merchants, officials, and everyone who needs to write!
This is of epoch-making significance!
Xiangli first heard the phrase "epoch-making significance" from Zisu. As for "ink," Zisu had encountered it in a dream. Today, in the bookstore, seeing ink sticks, a thought flashed through her mind, and she immediately thought of ink.
Three months later, the ink was finally launched, causing a huge sensation. The bookstore called "Taoran Bookstore" suddenly became famous. The previously inconspicuous bookstore was suddenly flooded with customers, and its turnover increased a hundredfold.
Of course, this is something to talk about later.
After leaving the bookstore, Zisu went to the fabric shop and bought a lot of cotton and cotton cloth, intending to make a new cotton coat for everyone in her family. She also planned to make a new cotton quilt for her mother, maternal grandmother, younger brother, younger cousin, and herself.
This winter seems particularly cold.
Looking at the huge cart of things, Grandma couldn't help but worry and said, "Zisu, every time you go to the capital, you bring back so much stuff. We're only spending now and not buying anything, so we need to be frugal. In the future, we won't need to buy anything for Grandma and Han'er. We have plenty to eat and drink, we don't need anything. Two sets of clothes for each season are enough!"
It is said that Zisu gave most of her money to Han Ge'er's father, and Grandma knew this very well. She always felt that she and Han Ge'er had become a burden to Zisu, and felt very sorry for the poor child.
Zisu is only ten years old, yet she has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family. Whenever she thinks of this, Grandma feels extremely ashamed. She herself is incompetent, and her daughter is incompetent, forcing this ten-year-old child to work day and night.
Zisu: "Grandma, what are you saying! We need at least four sets of clothes to change into each season. Especially for Han-ge'er, he's at that lively and adorable age, and he gets his clothes dirty very easily. We need at least four or five sets to change into. Our children may not be young masters or misses anymore, but they don't need to live a hard life! I know what I'm doing, Grandma, don't worry, you and Mom won't go hungry!"
Sigh, every time I buy jewelry or fabric for Grandma, she grumbles about it. These days, there aren't many elderly people as simple and frugal as Grandma. You know, Grandma came from a life of wealth; now she goes about her life without makeup, and only has a simple silver hairpin in her hair.
Even my mother was like that. She didn't even use silver hairpins; her long, black hair was held in place by only a single wooden hairpin. Her constant refrain was, "How long has your father been gone? How could I possibly have the heart to adorn myself with gold and silver?"
Even the daily meals consisted of only four dishes and a soup. If it weren't for the three children, Zisu would have suspected her mother and grandmother, wishing for just one dish and a soup.
Zisu couldn't help but sigh with emotion. In the end, her mother and grandmother still cared about her and wanted to save as much money as possible.
Father, where are you? If you are still alive, please show yourself soon, don't keep your daughter waiting too long!
In her previous life, before she died, Zisu vaguely heard a whisper that her father, Shangguan Mufeng, was actually still alive.