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nShao Dong and Shao Xi were sitting in Mu Jingzhe’s arms. This was the first time they were so close, so they were a little embarrassed.

nHowever, their attention was quickly attracted.

nShao Qiyang had taken them on a bicycle only a few times before, so their eyes were filled with novelty.

nSoon, the bumpy road distracted them from all that.

nThe bumpy dirt road made sitting on the crossbeam feel really good. Anyway, when they got to town, Shao Dong and Shao Xi felt like their butts and legs were so numb that they didn’t seem to be theirs anymore. They had even swallowed a mouthful of dust.

nNeedless to say, their bodies were also covered in dust.

nCompared to them, Shao Nan, Little Bei, and Xiao Wu were much better. While Shao Dong and Shao Xi had grown listless, the three of them would chatter from time to time.

nWhen they arrived in town, after Shao Dong, Shao Xi, and Mu Jingzhe got off the bicycle, they started walking unsteadily.

nMu Jingzhe looked at the two children speechlessly. She knew what they were feeling.

nRiding a bicycle on the roads of this era was really cruel and inhumane.

nIt made Mu Jingzhe suspect that her hymen would burst… Ah, no, that her butt was about to split into four pieces.

nAfter this, she learned to stand and ride.

nIn spite of her tremendous strength, it was tiring for her.

nIt wasn’t a joke to take care of five children. Besides, she had been tense all the way there.

nFortunately, she hadn’t fallen.

n“Let’s go.” Mu Jingzhe took the children to find Li Zhaodi’s bun stall.

nNow that the bun shop was selling steamed buns, fried dough sticks, tea eggs, and soy milk, business was becoming increasingly prosperous.

nAfter eating, they rushed to the county city. This time, the road was much better.

nWhen she rushed to the art school, she saw Ji Buwang standing in the distance.

nJi Buwang was still the most eye-catching existence. Mu Jingzhe thought that he was a character in a historical drama as he stood there.

n“Mu Jingzhe.”

nJi Buwang had also spotted Mu Jingzhe.

nHe had not seen her for a few days, so Ji Buwang heaved a sigh of relief when he saw her face clearly again.

nHe walked over to help Mu Jingzhe steady the bicycle. “I thought you wouldn’t come.”

n“It’s far from home.” Mu Jingzhe was covered in dirt. With Ji Buwang’s help, she carried Shao Xi and Shao Dong and placed them on the ground, then took Shao Nan and Little Bei out of the bamboo basket.

nJi Buwang looked at the neatly lined-up five children, whose eyes were filled with wariness.

n“…”

nHe remembered that Little Bei and the kids called Mu Jingzhe ‘Auntie’. He wanted to ask if they were her nephews and niece, but Mu Jingzhe couldn’t be bothered to speak to him anymore.

n“I’ll take them in first. There’s not enough time.”

nThere were two foreign language classes in the morning.

nJi Buwang looked around. When he heard that they’d be hiring a teacher, he thought for a moment and went to the person in charge to recommend himself.

nSince he had nothing to do, he might as well apply to be a teacher during the weekend. This way, he could naturally see Mu Jingzhe and wouldn’t have to keep waiting.

nWhat a good idea.

nWhen the children finished their classes and Mu Jingzhe saw Ji Buwang again, Ji Buwang had already changed his identity.

n“I’m a teacher here.”

nMu Jingzhe exclaimed, “Teacher? Why did you suddenly become a teacher?”

n“I just heard that they were looking for someone, so I applied.”

n“So fast? Do you have any skills to apply?”

nJi Buwang smiled. He naturally had the skills to apply for a teaching position for which they weren’t recruiting.

nThere were fewer musical instruments in the newly established school, so there were also fewer musical instrument teachers. Since he had brought his own musical instrument, he naturally got the job when he applied for it.

nSoon, a piano was carried into the art school. The piano teacher, Ji Buwang, took over the role.

nThe big guy attracted many people, including Little Bei and Xiao Wu. Ji Buwang also suggested that they learn to play the piano first.

nThe piano’s strengths were obvious, which was why it would become one of the most common and popular musical instruments in the future.

n“Playing it with both hands is beneficial to developing the left and right side of the brain. Furthermore, its pitch is fixed, which makes it very suitable for children who have just started learning music. The foundation of the piano will be very helpful in learning other musical instruments or vocal music in the future.”

n“This is a strength. The disadvantage is that it’s inconvenient to carry around the piano, unlike other musical instruments that are portable. This, in turn, affects the training. Also, it will require a lot of money.”

nBuying a piano, especially a good one, required one to have the financial ability. If one didn’t buy it, it would be difficult to learn it.

nJi Buwang suggested that they learn as much as they could first. After all, they didn’t stand to lose anything by learning.

nXiao Wu and Little Bei were in his class, while Shao Dong, Shao Xi, and Shao Nan went to try out other courses.

nJi Buwang had come to class because of Mu Jingzhe, but after only two classes, he was stunned, and his original intention changed.

nThis was because he had discovered Xiao Wu’s amazing learning ability.

nHe first taught them some basics, then simply played elementary melodies, letting everyone try.

nThe other children really just tried their hand at it, but Xiao Wu directly replicated the music.

nJi Buwang: “!!!”

n“Mu Jingzhe, this child is incredible. He has absolute sound accuracy and excellent musical memory. He can play music after only hearing it once. Furthermore, this is his first time playing the piano. It’s simply…” What a devil!

nJi Buwang excitedly told Mu Jingzhe about his discovery. Mu Jingzhe nodded and said, “I know. He was like this when he learned the trumpet and the erhu before. His only limitation is that his hands are a tad short.”

nJi Buwang: “Are you that calm?”

nMu Jingzhe chuckled. “No, I’m very happy too.”

nWasn’t she used to it? Besides, she knew how impressive these children were because she had read the novel.

nJi Buwang looked at Mu Jingzhe, who was smiling awkwardly, and a hint of novelty flashed across his eyes. So this was what it felt like to see someone’s face.

nIn the past, he used to only judge a person’s emotions by their breathing and sounds. However, these things could all be disguised. This was the first time he saw a change of expression on a person’s face.

nApart from a smiling, proud, troubled, puzzled face, and so on, he had unlocked a new expression.

nHer emotional response and smile were both very interesting.

n“In the future, let Xiao Wu come every week to learn. I’ll teach him well.”

nUnexpectedly, he had met a very talented child. Even Ji Buwang started becoming serious about teaching.

n“Okay.”

nThe day passed quickly, and Ji Buwang reluctantly bade them farewell.

nIt had only been a day, but the children’s mental and physical appearance felt different.

nLittle Bei chattered about the contents of her lessons. She had learned the most today and had even learned how to dance.

nLater on, they showed off the foreign language they had learned. Mu Jingzhe encouraged them to speak more. It was important to speak so that they wouldn’t stay mute due to their shyness to try speaking the new language.

nAs it has been said previously, the children were very serious about their studies, and each of them was smarter than the other. They had gained a lot.

nLater on, in spite of his stutter, even Shao Dong started reading the letters he had learned while holding a flashlight.

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nMu Jingzhe received feedback that the butterfly hair clip was selling very well. The boss directly tripled the order quantity and asked Mu Jingzhe to be prepared to deliver the goods at any time.

nMu Jingzhe wasn’t surprised. She’d had a premonition that the butterfly hair clip would become popular, so she had prepared a lot of supplies in advance.

nHowever, it seemed like this was still not enough. Mu Jingzhe decisively found four more people to join her production team.

nNow, there was a total of seven female workers.

nThe four new candidates had all been observed by Mu Jingzhe during this period and were all delighted to be chosen.

nMu Jingzhe’s movements made it clear to the villagers that she was about to make a fortune.

nShe felt very helpless about this. She was far from getting rich, but this career was really going to work.

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