nycdaug Chapter 129 A Letter from My Eldest Brother
Chapter 129 A Letter from My Eldest Brother
Shen Cao slept until the next day, and she didn't even know when her sister left.
The next day, feeling refreshed and full of energy, Shen Cao got up very early.
After she got up and finished tidying up, she went to the front hall to help.
She asked Shen's mother to make her a multigrain pancake and a bowl of soy milk.
Having eaten and drunk her fill, she was preparing to take her younger siblings to the seafood market.
Just then, a messenger called out from the gate, "Shen Cao, there's a letter for you."
Shen Cao calculated the time, immediately jumped up, and ran to the door with a happy expression. It was a letter from her older brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Shen also heard the commotion at the door. When they saw Shen Cao happily running to the door, they all looked towards it.
They saw Shen Cao skipping and hopping in, holding a letter in her hand.
As soon as Shen Cao entered the room, she held up the letter in her hand and shook it. "Father, Mother, it's a letter from my brother."
Many people in the shop recognized Shen Chen. When they heard Shen Cao's words, they all smiled and said, "Did the eldest son of the Shen family write? That explains why I haven't seen him for a while."
"Where has Shen Jia Da Lang gone to study?"
The person next to him laughed and joked, "You don't even know that the eldest son of the Shen family is a very powerful person?"
"When the results of the provincial examination were released, I was taken in as a student by Grand Tutor Zhou of our Great Xia Kingdom."
"This letter must have been sent from the capital."
Shen Cao greeted him with a smile, "Uncle Li, it really was sent by my elder brother from the capital."
"Shen's eldest son is really promising. You two will be enjoying a life of luxury from now on."
The others looked at Mr. and Mrs. Shen with great kindness. They all envied Mr. and Mrs. Shen, who not only had a daughter who could earn money, but also a son who excelled in his studies.
Shen Cao walked behind the counter and sat down.
Mr. and Mrs. Shen crowded around, "Come and see how your older brother is."
Shen Cao opened the letter,
Zhan Xinyue: Father, Mother, Eldest Sister, Second Sister, Youngest Brother, I have arrived safely in the capital. Grand Tutor Zhou has been very kind to me, not only letting me stay at his mansion but also taking me as his apprentice...
Shen Cao was overjoyed after reading the letter and was also very happy for his elder brother.
Her elder brother's dream was about to come true. Grand Tutor Zhou had even taken him as his apprentice, which meant that with Grand Tutor Zhou's protection, her brother's career path would definitely be much smoother.
that's nice!
When Shen's mother heard that her son was alright, she was finally relieved.
Her eyes welled up with tears, not only because her son had a bright future, but also because her son had the good fortune to meet Grand Tutor Zhou.
Shen Cao reached out and wiped away her mother's tears. "Mother, why are you still crying? Big brother is doing well, and we're all doing well at home."
Mrs. Shen nodded. "I'm happy."
"I'm really happy. Let's have a good meal tonight to celebrate."
"it is good!"
Shen Cao carefully folded her elder brother's letter again and put it away.
She was overjoyed to receive her brother's letter, and coupled with a good night's rest, she looked radiant.
She took Shen Wan, Shen Qing, and Xiao Qi to the seafood market.
She wandered around the seafood market and bought 20 jin of white shrimp, 10 jin of black tiger shrimp, 20 jin of mixed fish, and 10 jin of squid.
Everyone was carrying bags full of things; indeed, spending money is the happiest time.
Even when buying ingredients.
When Shen Cao and his group returned home with their bountiful harvest, someone was already waiting for them.
As soon as Shen Cao entered the gate, she noticed a guest staring at her.
When he heard her call out "Mother," the man's face lit up with an excited smile.
After taking the things from Shen Cao's hands, Shen's father pointed at the person and said to Shen Cao, "Cao'er, that person said he was introduced by your older brother to come and find you."
Her older brother introduced her to someone? Shen Cao was a little confused.
But she still walked up to that person. "Hello, I'm Shen Cao. My father told me that you were introduced to me by my elder brother. What's your name?"
"Miss Shen, you're too kind. My surname is Ma."
"Hello Uncle Ma, may I ask what business my elder brother had with you, sending you here to see me?"
Manager Ma was the manager of the inn where Grand Tutor Zhou and his entourage had stayed.
He had originally wanted to come and see Shen Cao a long time ago, but something unexpected happened at home, which caused him to delay until now.
Upon hearing Shen Cao's words, he immediately took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Shen Cao.
“Miss Shen, you’ll understand once you see this.”
Shen Cao took the letter, and at a glance, she recognized it as her elder brother's handwriting.
Unexpectedly, she received two letters from her older brother in one day.
She carefully read her elder brother's letter and understood what had happened.
She never imagined that the meat sauce she made could be sold in this way.
Originally, she was just selling in the store.
Because it was easy to store and carry, she gave it to her older brother and the others to eat on the road.
Unexpectedly, it was precisely because of this advantage that her sauce was noticed by someone.
She considered the feasibility carefully and then asked, "Uncle Ma, do you mean you want to buy the meat sauce I make?"
Shopkeeper Ma smiled and nodded, "That's right, I've tasted the meat sauce that Miss Shen made, and it's delicious."
"Moreover, this meat sauce doesn't spoil easily and is easy to carry, making it an essential item for home and travel."
"Manager Ma, you flatter me, but..."
Shopkeeper Ma thought Shen Cao was unwilling to sell to him, and said anxiously, "Miss Shen, don't worry, we can discuss the price."
Shen Cao smiled and said, "Manager Ma, you're overthinking it. What I meant was that I only made a little bit before, just for our shop. I was wondering how much you'd like to buy this time?"
"I'll buy a hundred cans first."
"One hundred cans?"
Manager Ma nodded.
Shen Cao was somewhat shocked. She thought he would only buy twenty or thirty cans at most, but she didn't expect him to buy so many at once.
Shen Cao frowned. "Manager Ma, to be honest, I really didn't prepare that many."
"Besides, the jars I used before were just random purchases from a shop. If you want so many, I'm afraid I'll have to order a whole batch of jars specially made."
"I don't know, are you in a hurry?"
Manager Ma thought for a moment, then took out a silver note. "I've thought about this. Here's what we'll do: I'll stay in Xin'an County for two days. I'll take whatever you can do during those two days."
"You can take your time to finish the rest. I will send someone to collect it later. Here is a deposit of one hundred taels. Any overpayment will be refunded and any underpayment will be collected."
Fearing that Shen Cao might change her mind, Manager Ma quickly said after handing her the silver notes, "How about we sign a document today?"