The Transmigrated Farm Girl Has a Cheat Code

Chapter 81 Shopping

Lin Yan never expected that her trip to the academy to watch the fun would end up finding Lin Yu a teacher.

As for what they said about not being able to pass the exam, how could that be? If he hadn't transmigrated here and Lin Yan hadn't died, Lin Yu would have turned into a powerful minister in the future.

"That won't do either. To be on the safe side, I need to keep an eye on Lin Yu's studies when we get back!" Lin Yan nodded emphatically.

Lin Yu was still looking forward to it, not yet anticipating the busy study life he would face after returning home.

After leaving the academy, Lin Yan and Lin Yu began to stroll around the streets.

"Today we'll buy some things to take back and give to everyone."

"Great! Great! We've made quite a bit of money these past two days!"

"Buy new clothes for Mom and Dad, some jewelry for Mom, and... buy some for Xiaocao too, and your writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone!"

"Good!"

The two wandered around Donglin Street and first saw a cloth shop, so they went inside.

There were many people in the store picking out fabrics, and others were trying on ready-made clothes.

As soon as the two entered the store, someone came up to them and asked, "What would you like to buy?"

"Let's pick out a few ready-made garments. Do you have a lot of sizes?" Lin Yan thought that although buying fabric would be cheaper, her mother would still need to make them, so buying ready-made garments would be more convenient.

“We can make them to order!” the shop assistant said.

"We're leaving tomorrow, so there's no time to order a custom order."

"I see. That's alright then. We have tailors here. Feel free to choose. If it doesn't fit, we'll alter it for you on the spot!"

Lin Yan nodded and looked at the clothes laid out.

The sales clerk then asked, "Do you want women's clothing or men's clothing?"

"I want them all, one adult male and one adult female, and also one for me and my brother!"

The shop assistant immediately understood that the customer must be referring to parents and children.

"Let me show you around!" The shop assistant introduced the shop to Lin Yan.

"We have this style of women's clothing. It's the latest trend in Yun'an!" The shop assistant took out a light blue brocade top paired with a pale yellow skirt.

"Wow, sis, you bought this! It's so beautiful! You'll definitely look good in it!" Lin Yu's eyes lit up as soon as he saw the outfit.

The shop assistant chuckled at Lin Yu's performance: "I'll find you a similar size, you can try it on."

Lin Yan nodded, "Okay!"

When Lin Yan came out after trying on the clothes, everyone stared at her.

Lin Yu: ((*°▽°*))?

Lin Yan has wood-type superpowers that allow her to constantly recuperate, making her vastly different from the skinny little girl she was when she first transmigrated. Before, when she was wearing ordinary cotton fabric, it didn't seem like much of a difference.

Right now, she is wearing a light blue brocade top with embroidered patterns at the hem and neckline, which makes her face look radiant, with bright eyes and white teeth, and she exudes a calm temperament that is beyond her years.

The sales assistant quickly realized what was happening and exclaimed, "It's so beautiful! Look in the mirror!"

Lin Yan looked in the mirror and realized that it had been quite a while since she had used a dressing mirror like this. She would have to prepare one for her new home.

Looking at her, Lin Yan realized that the little girl seemed to resemble her in her previous life, or perhaps it was just that her personality had influenced her demeanor.

"Hmm, not bad, I'll buy it!"

"Okay! I'll have someone take your measurements. This one looks a bit too big!"

"Okay! I'll look at the others first, and we can measure them all together later!"

Lin Yu then chose a light green dress for Lin Yan to try on, and Lin Yan thought it looked good after trying it on.

"Sister, I think you'll look good in these. They're much better than your old clothes. This pink one is pretty too."

"I'm ready. I'm at the age where I'm growing, so I don't need to buy too much. I'll come back again anyway. Let me pick something out for you!"

"Oh!" Lin Yu put down the pink clothes in his hand in disappointment.

Lin Yan then picked out a moon-white outfit for Lin Yu, embroidered with koi fish patterns, which was very cute. She also chose a blue geometric striped top, which looked quite neat.

Lin Yu tried it on and it perfectly matched Lin Yan's expectations of her well-behaved younger brother.

Lin Yan remembered that when she bought clothes for Lin Yu last time, he insisted on dark colors, thinking they would be more resistant to dirt.

The two of them bought clothes for Mr. and Mrs. Lin. Mrs. Lin bought rouge and ginger yellow, while Mr. Lin preferred dark colors, so they bought indigo and gray.

Because she wasn't sure about the size, Lin Yan bought a size that was a bit large, so she could try it on and have it altered.

Then she went to the jewelry stall and immediately took a liking to a jade hairpin carved in the shape of green bamboo. Although the jade was not very clear, the green color was very rich and it was very elegant.

After buying the jade hairpin, she also chose a silver hairpin in the shape of a lotus flower, a sandalwood hairpin with cloud patterns for Lin's mother, and a silver hairpin in the shape of a butterfly for Xiaocao.

"Ah Yu, how about we go buy you some more books?"

Lin Yu looked up and said, "You can buy those in the county, otherwise you'll have to take them back!"

"Have you forgotten? I can put it in my own space and take it back. It won't take up much space. Besides, I wonder how the bookstores in this prefectural city are any different from those in the county!"

Lin Yu was also curious and nodded, "Okay."

The two asked for directions and found a bookstore. Lin Yan looked up and saw that the bookstore was called Hanmozhai.

As soon as Lin Yan entered the bookstore, she smelled the rich aroma of paper and ink.

There are numerous wooden bookshelves, each the height of an adult, and they are labeled with categories such as classics, history, philosophy, poetry collections, novels, and various other titles, making it dazzling to look at.

On one side, a cabinet displays various writing implements such as brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. The walls of the bookstore are adorned with calligraphy and paintings, and green plants are placed in the corners.

The bookstore was well-lit, and many students were browsing books and standing by. Lin Yan noticed that they were wearing faded clothes and seemed to shy away as soon as someone entered. She knew that these were poor students who couldn't afford books and came here to read, but the shopkeeper did not drive them away.

Lin Yu was already drooling with envy, so he plunged into the bookshelf and started browsing through all sorts of books.

Lin Yan flipped through it and found that it was basically a printed version, with clear layout and neat packaging.

Thinking back to the last time she took Lin Yu to buy books, they were handwritten copies, and they cost even less.

"Ayu, have you finished studying your primers?"

"Not yet. I have finished learning the 'Standards for Being a Good Student and Child' and the 'Three Character Classic.' My teacher is currently teaching the 'Thousand Character Classic.'"

"Okay, then I can prepare some advanced books for you!"

Lin Yan selected advanced books such as "The Analects," "The Songs of Chu," "Records of the Grand Historian," "Mencius," and "Zhuangzi." Even if Lin Yu couldn't learn them for the time being, it wouldn't matter if he bought them early.

After buying the books Lin Yu needed, Lin Yan started browsing through some novels, wondering if she should buy two ancient novels to read.

"Hey! Young Master Shen! You've finally arrived!" the bookstore owner exclaimed.

"Hmm, I've been busy with schoolwork these past few days, so I've been copying a bit slower!" A familiar, gentle voice came from behind.

Lin Yan suddenly looked up and found that it was indeed Shen Mo, whom she had seen that morning.

The shopkeeper was smiling as he spoke to him: "Your handwritten copies always sell the best; they're snapped up as soon as they arrive. Many people even buy them specifically to use as tracing models!"

Shen Mo smiled modestly. "My calligraphy is only at a basic level; it can't compare to the works of famous calligraphers."

"Hey! Young Master Shen, there's no need to be so modest. How old are you? How many more years of training do you need to go? You're sure to achieve great things!"

"These are four copies of the Spring and Autumn Annals, still two hundred coins each. Here's eight qian of silver for you!"

Shen Mo nodded, reached out and took the silver, saying, "Thank you!"