Chapter 99: One-Drink Down, a Money-Making Opportunity

Not bad.

Qiao Sheng was quite satisfied; this grape wine not only tasted good, it also smelled especially fragrant, better than many grape wines she had drunk before.

You have good taste.

Shi Lin poured another cup for Qiao Sheng, then suddenly thought of something and said, "Don't drink too much of this wine; it has a strong kick."

Hmm.

Qiao Sheng nodded.

Xiao Shitou came over, looking at Qiao Sheng with eager eyes; he undoubtedly also wanted a drink.

Then let you have a taste?

Qiao Sheng couldn't resist Xiao Shitou's gaze and finally brought the wine cup to his lips.

Xiao Shitou lowered his head and began to drink.

Qiao Sheng had only intended to let him have a sip, but he ended up drinking the whole cup.

Mom, it's tasty…

Xiao Shitou's face visibly flushed; shortly after saying that, he swayed and flopped onto the wooden board.

Qiao Sheng: '……'

Could her son be that 'one-drink-and-down' type rumored about? If she hadn't also drunk this wine, she might suspect Shi Lin had put something in it.

Shi Lin was also somewhat surprised.

He came to his senses, smiled, and said, "It seems Xiao Shitou can't handle alcohol; don't give him any more, and also keep him from drinking outside, or else he could be sold without knowing."

Hmm!

Qiao Sheng replied.

She got up and carried Xiao Shitou aside to sleep.

Once Xiao Shitou fell asleep, the atmosphere grew somewhat quiet.

After eating for a while, Qiao Sheng looked up and asked Shi Lin, "You really just came to see Xiao Shitou?"

Upon hearing that,

Shi Lin slightly raised his eyebrows, smiling at the corner of his mouth, and said, "How could I be merely here to see Xiao Shitou? I came here not only to see him, but also to see you."

Believing you would be strange!

Qiao Sheng glared at him.

Shi Lin stopped teasing Qiao Sheng and said, "I'm sending my nephew to study at Feng's Private School…"

So, the child named Shi Jin is your nephew?

Qiao Sheng asked him.

Shi Lin opened his mouth and asked, "You know?"

Shi Jin studies at the same private school as her son; she finds it strange?

Qiao Sheng said whatever she was thinking.

Shi Lin lightly sipped the grape wine and said, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten—my nephew is now studying at the same private school as Xiao Shitou."

Thinking of Xiao Shitou's obedience, then thinking of his own nephew who is like a devilish troublemaker.

An idea suddenly struck Shi Lin: "Qiao Sheng, you've worked hard to open your shop just to make money; I now have a money-making opportunity for you—do you want it?"

No!

Qiao Sheng refused.

Shi Lin tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "You didn't even hear me out before refusing; how could there be a woman like you in the world? Aren't you at all curious about what opportunity I'm talking about?"

I guess it's related to your nephew.

Qiao Sheng said it neither quickly nor slowly.

She is actually smart; she guessed it right away.

Shi Lin spoke frankly.

That's right, it's related to my nephew. As for what he's like, you've probably heard. My demands aren't high; as long as my nephew shows some improvement, I'll reward you handsomely. Normally, I'd give you twenty taels of silver a month—how about that?

You also don't need to specially prepare food or buy anything for my nephew; just treat him the same as you do Xiao Shitou.

Qiao Sheng gave Shi Lin a sideways glance: "You're thinking rather nicely."

Don't you know raising a child is harder than work?

What's more, it's such a child!

Twenty taels of silver a month, and she isn't moved at all?

Fifty taels of silver a month…

Shi Lin still didn't believe it, thinking Qiao Sheng could resist the temptation of money.

Qiao Sheng picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.

Shi Lin continued adding, "Eighty taels of silver a month…"

(End of chapter)