Yang Ruqing protected the two of them as they walked forward.

On the road, they discussed buying stationery with them.

Da An said: "Sis, you really brought us to buy brushes, inks, paper, and inkstones? I was just joking with you before..."

Yang Ruqing said, "You were just joking, but I took it seriously."

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"Since you're here, elder sister is definitely going to give the two of you gifts."

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“As you are all students, this gift is naturally stationery—ink, paper, and brushes.” she said.

Upon hearing this, Dayan and Dajie looked at each other, both moved.

"Sister, if you really want to buy something, then just get us two inkstones. We have enough paper, pens, and ink at home." Dayan added.

Yang Ruqing said, "Good."

The three of them continued walking forward. They passed by a general store that looked pretty good from the outside, and Dayan stopped.

“Sister, there should be a shop selling inkstones in here.” he said.

Yang Ruqing also paused, glanced at the sundry shop, and then shook her head.

"There definitely are, but there definitely aren't any good ones that are carefully selected. Sister will take you to a shop that specializes in stationery." She said.

"Sister, Dai An said, "Big An and I bought our stationery at the general store in town. It's pretty good."

Moreover, we've just begun to learn. There's no need to waste money on expensive places.

Beside him, Da Jie also nodded in agreement.

Looking at the two younger brothers being so sensible and meticulous, Yang Ruoqing was very pleased.

"We won't spend a penny on things that are not necessary. But when it comes to what needs spending, we will be generous." She smiled.

"A good inkstone is worth its price."

“The reason your two inkstones were cracked and couldn't grind ink properly last time was because the quality was too poor.”

She continued.

Last time, I used the cheapest kind of inkstone, a stone slab that cost less than a hundred wen.

This one hundred yuan, in the eyes of a rural household, is a considerable expense.

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But when it came to actual schoolrooms, students from even modestly well-off families wouldn't use those kinds of inkstones and writing slates.

But the two brothers took half a year...

But...

"It's nothing special, but since this is your first time coming to the county town, sister will buy you two nice ink slabs as gifts!"

Yang Ruqing smiled and interrupted Dayan's words.

Then, she reached out with both hands and put them on the two boys' shoulders: "Later, choose whatever you like. Don't worry about saving money for me!"

The three siblings walked and searched all the way, and then entered a shop called 'Mo Xiang Xuan'.

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'Mo Xiang Xuan,' in Yang Ruoqing's understanding, was a specialty store for stationery and writing supplies in the country of Daqi.

There is a branch in Qingshui Town.

Yang Ruqing had never gone inside to see the pens, inks, papers, and inkstones they sold.

But I heard they're all high-end.

When Da'an went to Enlightenment, Luo Fengtang went there and bought him a wolf howl whistle and a stack of rice paper as a gift.

It cost about three taels of silver.

Three or two silver coins, my goodness! That's the entire year's worth of food, clothing and living expenses for a family of five in the countryside!

Therefore, when the three characters "Mo Xiang Xuan" appeared before her eyes, Yang Ruqing, without any hesitation, brought her two younger brothers to the door.

From the outside, the shop looks very high-end and classy.

Stepping inside, it was even more ancient and elegant, with meticulous artistry. Everywhere you looked, the air was filled with the scent of ink and paper...

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Perhaps it's because this shop deals with things related to running a business and studying, but despite being located in the bustling city center, it has a surprisingly peaceful and elegant atmosphere.

A waiter there was ushering a customer, seeing Yang Ruqing and her two companions enter, the waiter smiled and nodded at them from afar, signaling a greeting.

Yang Ruqing also smiled, and said to Dayan and Da Jie beside her: "The inkstone is on the cabinet with a felt mat over there. You guys go take a look first. When you find two you like, tell your sister, and your sister will pay!"

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"Yay, thanks sister!"

The two boys' eyes lit up as soon as they stepped into the shop.

They are both very frugal when it comes to spending money.

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However, as students, they have their own pursuit of the four treasures of the study from within.

Upon hearing Yang Ruqing's words, the two of them immediately dashed towards the counter ahead, as joyful and excited as birds returning to a forest or a dragon returning to the sea!

Different types of inkstone, several samples were displayed on the counter.

Two boys stood by the counter; they were just about half a head shorter than it.

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The two of them watched silently, whispering their opinions. They were both very aware of how they appeared in public.

Unlike those unrefined and untrained individuals who shout and bluster,

Yang Ruqing saw her two younger brothers' performance and was even more satisfied.

While the two of them were choosing, she also casually looked around the shop.

The atmosphere is great.

However, at that moment,

A sharp female voice rang out from behind the counter.

“Whose kid are you, don’t touch that inkstone, if it gets dirty it won’t sell!”

A sudden female voice startled Da Jie.

His hand trembled, and the inkstone on his desk 'crashed' to the counter.

Behind the counter, a flash of crimson darted forward like the wind.

She picked up the inkstone that had fallen onto the felt and, after examining it, angrily shouted.

“I told you not to touch it, and yet you still did! Now you've chipped it, it won't sell anymore, you're finished!”

The girl in red shouted angrily at Dayan and Dajie, then came out from behind the counter, wanting to grab them both.

Dajie was so scared that she backed away repeatedly. Dain also blushed.

Here, Yang Ruohua heard the noise and rushed over.

"What's going on?" she asked.

Seeing her coming, Da An and Da Jie were like seeing a savior. The two boys ran to her side with pale faces.

The girl in red turned angrily, her eyes meeting Yang Ruqing's.

At the moment their eyes met, both of them froze.

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"Yang Ruqing?"

Jin Feng's willow-leaf eyebrows were tightly knitted together.

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Looking at Yang Ruqing, who was standing before him, graceful and beautiful, not a bit overweight or tanned.

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The anger on Jin Feng's face instantly escalated into a thick, suffocating hatred.

She glared at Da An and Da Jie, who were being shielded behind Yang Ruoqing: "I told you, where did these two unmannered poor boys come from? They can't afford things and still touch everything. After all this trouble, it turns out they are your brothers!"

Jin Feng gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury as if he wanted to poke holes through the three siblings.

Here, Yang Ruoqing also came back to her senses.

Unlike Jin Feng's anger and hatred, Yang Ruqing glanced at the other party indifferently, her eyes full of disdain.

"Oh, I thought it was someone else. So it's just the idiot who poisoned the dishes at their own restaurant!"

Yang Ruqing said.

A casual remark sparked painful memories in Jin Feng's mind.

Her face twisted in anger.

It was Yang Ruqing who took her Luo Fengtang and ruined her family's business.

　　The father had to close the wine shop on this side of the sea and left his hometown to do business elsewhere.

Bad luck, I've lost several bets in a row.

She could no longer live the carefree life of a young lady and had to move in with her cousins, helping them run their teahouse, Ink Fragrance Pavilion, to earn some pocket money.

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Jin Feng gritted her teeth and stared at Yang Ruoqing, wishing she could pounce on her and tear off that face of hers.

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