Seeing the discount, Shen Cui immediately felt awake.

Who on Blue Star could resist the temptation of a discount?

A dozen or so enlightenment books, packaged for 100 points.

The savings from this deal far exceeded the price of the “Elementary School Bamboo Forest” that Shen Cui wanted!

But did that mean she was getting a good deal? Not exactly.

Originally, she only planned to buy one book for 10 points, but now she had to spend 100 points at once.

Why did it feel like falling into a trap?

Shen Cui had often fallen for this in her previous life, until she collapsed from overwork, and her house was still stocked with toilet paper, sanitary pads, boxes of face masks, laundry detergent, hand soap, and various convenience foods that would last for years.

Fortunately, the system provided a day for discounts, so there was no need to rush into a decision.

Shen Cui closed her eyes again.

But even after closing her eyes for a while, her mind couldn’t help but think about the discount.

The “Elementary School Bamboo Forest” was specifically requested by Lao Buyu and cost 10 points, which she had already planned to spend. In other words, she would have to spend an extra 90 points to get a dozen books. Moreover, in the future, the system’s discounts might not be available, and missing out on this opportunity might mean waiting for another year, not three. Who knew if the discount would ever come back?

With 200 shopping points, she definitely couldn’t spend them all at once. But if she only spent half of them, it should still be considered rational consumption, right?

After tossing and turning on the kang for almost a quarter of an hour, Shen Cui finally reopened the system store and bought the discounted package.

Now, she could finally sleep peacefully!

After a busy day, Shen Cui was somewhat tired. After resolving this matter, drowsiness quickly overtook her. In a half-dreamy state, Shen Cui seemed to hear the system stifling a laugh.

As dawn broke, Zhou Shi came over and gently tapped on the door.

This was requested by Mu Er Pang because he and Shen Cui were accustomed to waking up late, while Zhou Shi was always diligent, so she acted as a human alarm clock for them.

Upon hearing the movement, Shen Cui and Mu Er Pang quickly got up and dressed.

By this time, Zhou Shi had already prepared hot water and breakfast.

Mother and son dressed and then went to wash up.

Breakfast consisted of leftover steamed buns from the previous day. Zhou Shi cut them into small slices and fried them in a little lard from the stove.

These fried buns could be eaten directly without any side dishes, saving a lot of time.

Zhou Shi cut a total of six buns, knowing their appetites from the previous day’s meal. Shen Cui and Mu Er Pang each needed to eat two.

After frying them, Zhou Shi divided the fried buns among everyone.

Shen Cui and Mu Er Pang smelled the fragrance and came to the kitchen. Zhou Shi, keeping an eye on the time, just finished frying the buns, and she placed them into small bowls.

The two of them stood by with chopsticks, eagerly waiting.

This was a routine task for Zhou Shi, but seeing the eager expressions of the mother and son, she couldn’t help but smile involuntarily.

The fried buns were golden brown on both sides, tempting to look at, and when eaten, the crispy texture on the outside and soft inside made Shen Cui and Mu Er Pang both exclaim in admiration.

Especially Shen Cui, now looking at Mrs. Zhou again, she seemed even more pleasing to the eye.

Even without strict rules, she probably couldn’t control the fire of this old stove well enough to fry such perfectly cooked slices of steamed bread! Who wouldn’t like having such a capable person around?

Because time was tight and the steamed bread slices were convenient and tasty, Shen Cui and Mu Er Pang didn’t bother finding another place; they just ate in the kitchen, holding their bowls.

When they were almost finished eating, Shen Cui glanced at Mrs. Zhou and saw her putting the remaining steamed bread slices into a bowl and covering them with a small dish.

Noticing Shen Cui looking at her, Mrs. Zhou said, “Master is a man and probably won’t cook for himself. Later, I’ll have Mu Er Pang take this to serve Master.”

“I’m not looking at that. Why aren’t you eating?”

“I’ll just eat steamed bread soaked in water.” Mrs. Zhou smiled and carefully covered the used lard on the stove.

Shen Cui glanced at Mu Er Pang, who happened to be looking at her too. Without saying much, the mother and son quickly finished their delicious meal and placed their bowls and chopsticks on the stove, asking Mrs. Zhou to help clean up.

Mrs. Zhou took two pairs of bowls and chopsticks to wash, but she noticed that one bowl had one slice of steamed bread left, and the other had two slices. Together, it made up one steamed bread, just enough for her meal.

Mrs. Zhou couldn’t help but smile slightly.

Later, Shen Cui and Mu Er Pang went back to their room, quickly tidied up, and went to the old house.

By this time, Master Lao Bu Yu had finished washing up and opened the door, waiting for Mu Er Pang to arrive.

Mother and son arrived together. Mu Er Pang handed the bowl of steamed bread slices prepared by Mrs. Zhou to Master Lao Bu Yu, and then he conscientiously sat down at the desk, opened the “Three Character Classic,” and started reading.

Meanwhile, Shen Cui gave Master Lao Bu Yu the “Jade Forest of Childhood Learning” he had asked for the previous day.

The other ten or so books were still in the warehouse. After all, taking out so many hardcover books from this era at once didn’t quite match the Mu family’s financial situation.

Master Lao Bu Yu, who was eating fried steamed bread slices, didn’t ask her how she managed to find a woodblock-printed book overnight. He just solemnly wiped his hands and then took the book, placing it on the desk and guiding Mu Er Pang to start reading the new book.

“In the beginning, chaos opened, and the universe was established…”

Seeing that they had started reading, Shen Cui quietly left.

Meanwhile, in the Mu family’s house, Mrs. Zhou had already started her new day’s laundry work.

Soon, the sun rose, and Shen Cui moved her rocking chair back into the courtyard.

The faint sound of reading from the old house mixed with Mrs. Zhou’s washing of clothes, making Shen Cui feel drowsy.

That morning, the system didn’t issue any new tasks, but Shen Cui had said the day before that she could take a break for a few days, so there was no rush.

Since crossing over, Shen Cui felt incredibly leisurely for the first time. During the New Year period, although Mu Er Pang stayed at the Shen family’s house for a few days, Shen Cui was busy cleaning the house, worrying about his mood, and even pretended to be a little dog, crawling into the Shen family’s dog hole halfway.

Now, with Master Lao Bu Yu guiding his studies, Mu Er Pang’s overall aptitude was steadily improving.

Moreover, with her trust in the system, Shen Cui was confident that she would soon be able to earn money to support herself.

As for the household chores, Mrs. Zhou didn’t let her do much. She would do everything herself. If Shen Cui wanted to help, most of the time she couldn’t compete with her.