CHAPTER 254: CHAPTER 252: FOOD COUPONS

The official responsible for household registration, after looking at Yu Xiaolian’s school official document, swiftly changed the registration of Yu Xiaolian’s family to yellow register.

Su Jingchen, being a Scholar and the top scorer in Linzhou, received an even more favorable attitude from the Household Registration Officer than Yu Xiaolian did, with a smile blooming on his face.

After changing to the yellow register, Yu Xiaolian’s status remained rural, but Su Jingchen was different; he had an urban status.

"Tsk tsk..." Yu Xiaolian said, holding Su Jingchen’s registration book, "This is indeed the difference in treatment for scholars."

Not only did Su Jingchen get an urban registration, but the government also covered his food and lodging. So, Su Jingchen planned to take Su Jingyue to stay at the Official Post House.

Yu Xiaolian suggested that Su Jingchen stay at the house in Heqing Lane, but Su Jingchen refused.

Unable to persuade him, Yu Xiaolian thought of giving Su Jingchen some silver taels for personal use.

Su Jingchen pushed the silver ingot back, "I still have some on me, enough for now. If not, I’ll ask you for more."

Yu Xiaolian stubbornly pushed the silver back again, "You spent hundreds of silver taels on the Sun Family along the way, which you shouldn’t have had to spend. Consider this as repayment on behalf of the Sun Family.

Moreover, since you’re going to stay long-term at the post house, while enjoying free meals and lodging, it’s essential to maintain a good relationship with the posthouse officer; otherwise, in time, you’ll inevitably receive cold shoulders. If they criticize you, let it be, but I would be distressed if Jingyue were looked down upon."

Su Jingchen laughed, no longer refusing, and accepted the heavy silver ingot, putting it in his bundle, "Then I’ll take Jingyue and leave."

Yu Xiaolian glanced at Su Jingyue, feeling a bit reluctant, "Why not let Jingyue stay at my house? He can go to school together with Xiaohu and have company."

Su Jingyue held onto Su Jingchen’s hand tightly, tracing a pattern in his brother’s palm, making Su Jingchen immediately understand Su Jingyue’s thoughts.

"No, he was probably frightened back then, and now Jingyue clings to me closely, so let him stay with me."

After Su Jingchen left, Yu Xiaolian looked at the few pieces of broken silver in the space, worrying.

Now, I’ve truly become a poor person. I was too impulsive when buying the house; I should have only bought one.

Alas, there’s no use regretting. It’s more important to think of ways to quickly make money.

But before making money, she had to visit Principal Ying’s home. For her to obtain a female school official title, Principal Ying’s mediation and assistance were undoubtedly crucial. As a sensible junior, she ought to bring some gifts to express her gratitude.

Yu Xiaolian prepared good wine, tea, and snacks, along with a box of pencils, a box of erasers, and a large stack of blank paper books.

The pencils and erasers she took were plain-colored, with no modern Chinese characters on them. As for the blank paper books, Yu Xiaolian removed the covers.

The reason she sent blank paper was because this paper was of better quality than the most expensive xuan paper of this time.

With Zhao Erya in tow and carrying the gifts, Yu Xiaolian went to Principal Ying’s house.

Upon seeing Yu Xiaolian, Principal Ying laughed heartily, joking that these gifts were insufficient to dismiss him and that Yu Xiaolian must invite him and the other Teachers of the academy to her home for a meal.

Principal Ying meant that becoming a female school official was a grand occasion deserving of a celebratory banquet, and he advised Yu Xiaolian to go home and discuss a date with her parents to invite the Luocheng Academy circle over.

"Isn’t that too ostentatious ...?" She wanted to keep a low profile.

"What’s ostentatious? Besides, it’s worth being ostentatious. You became a female school official before the age of twelve and can be said to be the youngest female school official in Great Liang. Even those older than you might not necessarily have your skills."

Principal Ying said with a hint of pride, "The few examination papers you placed under the desk were taken by Elder Fu, and among them, wasn’t there a multiple-choice question? That question was chosen by Elder Fu, who plans to present it to the Emperor for the palace examination.

However, this matter isn’t finalized, so you must not spread it around, nor should you disclose the question to anyone."

Yu Xiaolian was surprised.

Even the papers she used to prop the table were taken?

A multiple-choice question?

Oh, Yu Xiaolian remembered then; it was when she accidentally set a question beyond the syllabus and thought that the fools at their academy might not solve it, so she crossed it out and set a simpler one.

"That question... Elder Fu can solve it?" Yu Xiaolian was a bit curious.

Principal Ying stroked his beard, smiling so much that his eyes became slits, "Yes, Elder Fu is very talented in mathematics.

Elder Fu also said that next time he visits, he certainly wants to meet you!"