Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 754 - Chapter 754 744. Not hardworking enough_1

Chapter 754: 744. Not hardworking enough_1 Chapter 754: 744. Not hardworking enough_1 Zhang Yanping had a complex expression:

“Tantan, you clearly haven’t experienced the hardships from your parents.”

“In my mom’s eyes, as long as I study hard, I could pass the civil service exam. If I don’t pass, it’s definitely because I didn’t work hard enough.”

What could Song Tan say to that?

These days, passing the civil service exam is really not necessarily a matter of effort.

“So…” Zhang Yanping touched his own weathered face,” as long as I still look human, my mom won’t think there’s anything wrong with me.”

“But the problem is, who wants to take the civil service exam?! Can’t I just live an easy life without any ambition?”

His fierce face was filled with agony, resembling the villain in a TV drama about to draw a sword and slash someone.

Fortunately, Song Tan wasn’t afraid.

And during this time, Brother Yanping really had been trying hard, she comforted him,”Don’t worry too much, maybe when your aunt sees you like this, she’ll give up on her own.”

“That leads to another problem,” Zhang Yanping revealed his true intentions.

“Tantan, my mom now thinks I like Doctor Xiaoguo, and you get along well with her. Can you talk to her and ask her not to expose us? After all, I really find it hard to say… Later on, I’ll sell medicine for her, and won’t even take a commission.”

When it came to selling medicine for a commission this summer, he did earn a significant amount.

Though Doctor Guo had many customers, this year’s harvest of Golden Sakura was particularly good. She was single-minded about selling them to save money for a house, working especially hard at it.

Compared to her customers, Zhang Yanping’s were even more generous. As long as the medicine was effective, orders kept coming in non-stop.

Otherwise, the last time Doctor Guo’s mother came over and he said those words, why wouldn’t she get angry? After all, economic ties are sturdier than anything else.

Song Tan was also surprised,”Brother Yanping, you’re willing to give up the commission?”

Zhang Yanping quickly clarified:

“I mean, I won’t take the commission only during the time we are pretending. Later on, we’ll have to settle accounts properly.”

Tantan was really bringing him luck here!

Even though things had been tough recently, he actually made quite a bit of money, almost as much as when he used to travel far and wide to handpick goods and do business.

Even better, this job was more relaxed and didn’t require any after-sales service.

Thinking about it, what’s the point of passing the civil service exam if you could make money so comfortably by being idle like this?

Qiaoqiao had been quietly listening by the side and saw Brother Yanping sighing heavily. Out of curiosity, he asked,”What does it mean to take the civil service exam? Can I take it too?”

Song Tan smiled and said,”Taking the civil service exam means becoming a government official and working in an office. Of course, you can too! But you have to study until college to be able to do it.”

Qiaoqiao let out an “Ah”–since he was just a fifth-grader now.

However, he was an easily contented child and soon shook his head happily,”I don’t need to take any exams. Although I’m not an official yet, I’m already working.”

Zhang Yanping’s eyes widened,”When did you start working? Are you streaming?”

Qiaoqiao blinked,”I do chores at home, and my sister gives me 50 yuan a day, that’s 1500 a month! That’s the salary for my job.”

Song Tan’s brow twitched.

Because she had forgotten, initially she had coaxed Qiaoqiao that this money was for taking care of the dog, so she had hardly given him any…

Cough, anyway, if it’s a job, then it’s a job! She must remember to pay the salary next month!

Meanwhile, Qiaoqiao was still gleefully boasting,”And I have two jobs!”

“I also teach little kids all kinds of knowledge. Teacher Xin says this is my part-time job and I can make good money.”

Upon saying this, his face suddenly showed sympathy,”Not like Brother Yanping. You’re such an adult and still being urged by your mom to become an official, that’s really pathetic!”

Zhang Yanping:…

“You’re shaking at one thousand five hundred, Song Qiaoqiao?” he said. “You wouldn’t know when to admit defeat until I flash my salary of two thousand five hundred in front of you!”

He stood up and snatched the spoon from Qiaoqiao’s hand: “Step aside, you upset Brother with your words. Today, I’ll earn your salary for you!”

“No, no!” Qiaoqiao protested immediately.

Meanwhile, Song Tan furrowed her brows and leaned back: “You two be careful, there’s still sauce on the spoon–”

They were in the middle of their banter when suddenly, they heard the sound of a motorcycle from outside the courtyard.

Song Tan went out to look and saw Tian Tian, who had not shown her face for a long time.

She had become much darker than before, but the smile on her face was genuine and warm. It was infectious, and anyone who saw it couldn’t help but smile along with her.

“Song Tan!”

She called out loudly and, feeling grateful, said to Professor Song:

“Professor Song, my brother just came back from the monthly exam, and he got 129 points in English!”

“Oh, well done, well done.”

Professor Song was particularly fond of the honest and hardworking Tian Ye. Now looking at his own student, he instructed Tian Tian, “If he doesn’t understand anything, let him come over and ask during the holidays, and don’t be shy about it.”

“Okay!” Tian Tian was overjoyed: “Tian Ye says that learning English is much easier for him now. The key points that he used to struggle to remember, he now understands after just one look.”

“If he can maintain these results, he won’t have to worry in the future.”

As she was speaking, she untied the straps on the back seat of her motorcycle–there was a large basket loaded with fresh and tender chestnut buns.

Behind the basket, there was also a big sack, bulging and equally heavy.

Seeing her struggling with the basket, Song Tan quickly reached out to help, catching Tian Tian’s envious glance–

“You’re so strong!”

If she had that strength, she wouldn’t find it hard to carry the big pot of tea eggs every day.

Curiously, Song Tan asked, “Why did you bring so many chestnut buns? We have them at my house too.”

“I know your house has them.”

Tian Tian inwardly mentioned that she almost had them during her blind date with Zhou Tianyu!

“But these are different.”

“What you have is yours. I know your things are good, and they’re for selling to make money.”

“We siblings have been relying on everyone’s help. We didn’t know what else to give for the holiday. A few days ago, I tasted these young chestnuts, and they were delicious at this time of year, so I brought more.”

This wasn’t a case of bringing just a few extra.

She clearly brought too many!

Song Tan silently watched her.

Tian Tian smiled shyly:

“Our Chestnut Garden hasn’t been taken care of for many years, but it still produces quite well. Previously, you mentioned you liked the tender ones, so I simply picked more.”

“This basket is for your family to eat fresh, and this one is for Professor Song and his family.”

Professor Song was taken aback: “Ours too?”

Tian Tian smiled and said, “It’s not worth much, but I thought since you’re at Song Tan’s house, you might not lack anything to eat, but you could send these home for your family to try.”

The truth was, this year had felt like the most difficult one for Tian Tian. With her parents ill and the accumulation of debt, there was no one in the family to work the land, and they also needed care. On top of that, Tian Ye was at a crucial period in his life…

It was embarrassing to admit, but she agreed to the blind date because she felt too exhausted, as if she couldn’t keep going.

But, thanks to Song Tan and the others, now all she could do was bring some worthless chestnuts. Tian Tian thought it over and over again, and it still didn’t seem enough!