I Opened a Restaurant in Ancient Times

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After setting the delivery date with Manager Zhang, Su Tian devoted himself to the sauce shop.

　　It took me a whole day to prepare the 50 kilograms of beef paste ordered by Lingyunlou and sent it over first. I also carefully explained the method and usage and guaranteed after-sales service. The rest was for me to concentrate on making soybean paste and soy sauce.

　　Since they plan to start selling sauces next month, small ceramic jars are essential for storing the sauces. Speaking of ceramic jars, Su Tian is thinking of custom-making them. The small ceramic jars will be printed with a mark unique to the Su family, so outsiders will know that they are their own products at a glance. It will also look neat when they are placed in a prominent position in the store.

　　Su Tian did what she said. She went back to the shop where she had ordered the soy sauce jar before and discussed with the craftsman for a long time before finally deciding on the final product. Although it was a common big-bellied pottery jar, it had to be decorated with patterns and designs designed by Su Tian herself. After many twists and turns, it actually formed the Chinese character "Su". A pottery jar can hold about half a pound of sauce, which is more than enough for a condiment.

　　After a busy day, Su Tian dragged her tired body back home after finishing the last bit of chores. As soon as she entered the door, she heard Li Hongyue's surprised voice.

"Did the Master really say that? Let you take part in this year's county exam?"

　　County exam? Who wants to take part?

　　Su Tian didn't care about her sore legs and walked over quickly: "What's wrong?"

　　Li Hongyue saw Su Tian coming and said with a worried look on her face: "Wenchen said that the teacher in their school asked them to try to take the county exam this year. Wenyang will be thirteen next year, so it's fine for him to go. But how old are Wenan and Wenchen? Isn't it ridiculous for them to take this exam?"

　　Wu Fen also felt that it was too sudden and shook her head repeatedly: "That's right." The county exam was so difficult for her. Her own Wen An was only eleven years old and he definitely didn't have that level.

　　The two of them chatted with each other, and the main point was that it was not appropriate to take part in the county examination. Su Wenchen and Su Wen'an squeezed together next to them. Seeing that Li Hongyue and Wu Fen seemed to disagree, they said: "The teacher said that although my fourth brother and I have little knowledge, there is nothing wrong with it. We can try the county examination this year. If we are not sure, we can just go through the motions to gain more experience and face up to our own shortcomings."

　　Wow, is my younger brother going to take part in the county exam at such a young age?

　　Su Tian looked at them differently. She turned to look at Wu Fen and Li Hongyue's disapproving faces, and her dark eyes rolled around: "Second aunt, mother, I think Wen An and Wen Chen can give it a try. After all, they are young, so it's not a bad idea to treat it as an experience."

　　Li Hongyue wanted to say something, but before she could open her mouth, she was interrupted by a voice behind her.

　　"I think so."

　　Su Tian and the other two turned around and saw that the person who spoke was Su Dashu.

　　"father."

　　"grandfather."

　　"Since the teacher said so, Wen An and Wen Chen should have some outstanding qualities." Su Dashu patted the two kids on the head and said lovingly, "Since you have decided to give it a try, you must take it seriously. You can't take shortcuts, and you can't make excuses to slack off!"