Chapter 575: Three Thoughts Street
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Old Madam Wang was a decisive person. She said that she wanted to leave, so after eating the vegetarian meal, she left Puji Temple with Ah Yu and Qin Huai. Before she left, not only did All Yu take with her the cocooning shelf, scriptures, and amulet, but she also ate the vegetarian buns and steamed buns from Puji Temple in the morning. The chef happily gave her the cooking techniques as well.
Ah Yu wrote it very seriously on the notebook, planning to copy it down and give it to Third Uncle and Third Aunt. This way, the bun shop at home would definitely be able to serve better buns.
Qin Huai’s body was still a little weak, but seeing that All Yu was still observing and practicing everything with great interest, he felt much better.
“No wonder you have so much business sense. It turns out that you’ve been thinking about these things all day long.” Old Madam Wang deliberately teased Ah Yu and tapped her forehead lightly. “Looks like I can’t let you stay with your father, lest you lead your father astray.”
Ah Yu said, “Grandma, why are you making me sound so bad? I’m not like that.”
Qin Huai also explained, “Ah Yu is just worried about her family. Every time we pass by a new place, All Yu will think about if there’s anything her family needs. If there’s anything they need, she’ll buy it. When she encounters some good business formulas, she’ll also remember them, so she can leave a few more paths for her family to expand.”
When Old Madam Wang heard this, she nodded in her heart. It was not because Ah Yu was so well-prepared, but because the child had always missed her family, which meant that she was still pure-hearted.
Pure and kind people also had the necessary intelligence to achieve great things.
“Ah Yu, Grandma knows that you’re a smart child. If you’re a man, it won’t be difficult for you to make contributions to the country. Grandma also knows that you’ve never thought that being a woman is a hindrance, but the world is like this now. It’s definitely not something that can be changed by the strength of one person or a group of people. It’s not even something that can be overturned overnight.” Old Madam Wang said with a straight face. She did not let Ah Yu see the heartache that flashed across her eyes and continued, “Don’t act too smart in the future. It’s also wise to hide your strength appropriately. Do you understand?”
Ah Yu nodded. “I know.”
Old Madam Wang looked at Qin Huai again. She originally wanted to remind this child of something, but later, she felt that the children were too young. Even if she taught them the ways of a husband and wife now, it would still seem too early. It was better to wait a few more years. The children would understand more principles when they’re older. That was the best time.
As they spoke, they arrived at a main street in Wanning City.
Other than the Imperial City, Wanning City had 23 main streets, more than 200 side streets, and more than 1,000 alleys.
There were a total of three moats inside and outside. Beside the central axis, there was an underground river that led straight to the Imperial City. The Imperial City was upstream. After flowing out of the Imperial City, it became a public river.
Everyone called this river the Heavenly River.
And now, they were going to take a boat across the Heavenly River to Three Thoughts Street outside the Imperial City.
On the boat, a husband was standing on the deck and telling another friend a story about Three Thoughts Street. “According to legend, Three Thoughts Street was originally called Academic Street. It was a place specially for the top scholar to tour the streets and show his face. Later on, a top scholar thought highly of himself and bullied an old farmer. Then, it was revealed that this old farmer was a Grand Tutor of three dynasties. After this matter, the top scholar was demoted to a low official position and was banned from participating in the Imperial Examination again. At that time, the Emperor personally penned the words ‘think thrice before acting’. From then on, Academic Street became Three Thoughts Street.”
Ah Yu listened with relish. She tugged at Qin Huai’s sleeve and said to him in a low voice, “Big Brother Ah You, you have to think thrice too.”
It would be a pity if he became the top scorer and ended up being stripped of his honor because of his inappropriate words and actions!
Qin Huai looked helpless. “You’re thinking too much. I’m not that stupid.”
“I know. Big Brother All You, after you become the top scorer this time, let’s go back to Nanhe Town to celebrate. Previously, Third Uncle and Third Aunt even sent a letter saying that the people in the village really want to thank you!” Before Qin Huai could answer, a sneer came from the side.
“I was wondering who it was. So it’s two ignorant children.. Is the title of top scholar something that you ignorant children can use to joke around with?!”