Quick Transmigration: Passer-by Craftsman System [MTL]

Chapter 3

In mid-August, it should theoretically get cooler, but it is still very hot at this time of year, so there are not many people on the street. Everyone would rather hide in a cool place and drink herbal tea. As long as you put up an awning, there will be business. Qingchuan walks along alleys from the south to the north of the city. This is the commercial district with many inns and shops. Those who cannot afford to rent shops find places to set up stalls on both sides. Most of the good places are occupied by people for a long time, and only some inconspicuous corners are still empty.

This year is the imperial examination year, and many students who are studying and taking exams here are gathered in those inns. They are all scholars. If they pass the exam, they will be promoted. Qingchuan can tell at a glance which scholars are scholars. Most of them are well-dressed, and the materials are made of fine cotton or silk-cotton blends. At first glance, they are much better than the burlap Qingchuan wears. They have no patches and are bright in color. He was holding a book, a fan, etc. in his hand. His skin was fair and delicate, and his expression was slightly reserved. It looked like he had never suffered or been tired of life.

Studying is not something that children from poor families can insist on. Just one year of study can be overwhelming for a rural family, plus the cost of pen, ink, paper, inkstones and books, it is simply unaffordable. The acceptance rate for the imperial examination is so low, not many children are admitted, let alone scholars and candidates. It is difficult to breed a real dragon in shallow water. No matter how good the seedling is, if it is born into an ordinary family, it will be extremely difficult to take the imperial examination.

When the original owner's father was still alive, the family still had some assets. The original owner also attended elementary school for two years and knew a few words. Later, his father fell ill and passed away, and the family collapsed. Instead of going to elementary school, he followed A clay mason learns his craft. At least, learning a craft doesn't cost you twenty taels a year, and you can save a mouthful of food.

Qingchuan found a herbal tea stall on the roadside. A large bowl of herbal tea cost a penny and he could get a free refill. If you want something good, there are options such as mung bean soup and sour plum soup. The store also sells snacks such as fried soybeans and fried peanuts to pass the time. Because the price is not expensive, even if you are tired from walking, you are still willing to spend a penny to rest and cool down.

There are many people here, and they are unwilling to leave immediately. It is inevitable that they will have to talk a lot and gossip about various rumors and gossips that are popular nowadays. Although this herbal tea stall was small, it was well-equipped. Qingchuan glanced around. There were merchants, coolies, second-rate people wandering the streets, people who came from the countryside with mud spots on their legs, and women who looked like they were not good families.

Opposite Qingchuan is a father and son, pushing a wheelbarrow with fruits and vegetables beside them. The image is very desolate. The father can even make patches with pieces of cloth of the same color. The child is like a little beggar, with patches piled on top of each other. My feet are bare and have thick calluses at a young age.

The faces of both of them didn't look very clean, as if they had sweated and wiped with a dirty cloth, and there were stains. Their teeth were a little yellow, their hair was greasy, and their hands were covered with thick calluses. Although they were separated from Qingchuan, A table away, you can still smell the strong smell of sweat. From this look, they are the working people at the bottom, the kind that are even poorer than Qingchuan's class.

The father and son asked for a bowl of tea, and the father drank and the child drank. Compared to the dull and numb nature of his father, this child is a little more agile, his eyes moving around curiously, both eager and fearful. His eyes met Qingchuan, he was startled, and immediately retracted. After a while, he carefully raised his head to look at Qingchuan, and smiled at him.