In the middle of the night, all was quiet.
"Ethan, why are you still awake? Don't you have to go sell things tomorrow?" Grace Feng asked Ethan Lee, who was in a daze.
A look of uncontrollable excitement appeared on Ethan Lee's face. He smiled at Grace Feng and said, "Grace, do you know how many people there were today? Can you imagine how those people looked at our son? Hey... especially those girls. When they looked at our son, it was as if they would willingly come and be his daughter - in - law as long as he beckoned! Hehe..." As Ethan Lee spoke, his face was full of pride, as if he were telling an extremely glorious thing.
Grace Feng replied somewhat helplessly, "You've already mentioned this many times. We all know that your son is great and smart."
"Hehe... Yes! Our son is indeed great! And smart!" Ethan Lee grinned non - stop.
However, while smiling, he suddenly sighed.
"People often say that like father, like son. Our son, even if he stays with us all the time, when he grows up, he won't be content to stay in our small Sunny County forever." There was a touch of melancholy in Ethan Lee's words.
The faint smile on Grace Feng's face also disappeared. She said softly, "Go to sleep. We have to get up early tomorrow."
And under Ethan Lee's pillow lay that newspaper quietly.
The next day, Ethan got up very early and started buying things online. He bought some books on sculpture and painting. He wasn't sure whether these books he bought would be useful or not.
After breakfast, Ethan pushed Ethan Lee to the Immortal's Seat in Hope Ridge again.
"Ethan Lee, you're really lucky! You made so much money yesterday! We also stocked up on some goods today! Don't blame us for stealing your business!" Kevin Zhang said to Ethan Lee. Previously, Kevin Zhang only sold some snacks. After seeing Ethan Lee earn so much money yesterday, he was extremely envious, so today he also got a lot of similar things to sell.
"Me too... I have not only bamboo carvings but also sculptures and many other things at my place. There are more varieties than yours." David Li also said with a pout. He was still angry about what had happened before. Ethan Lee had rejected his proposal, which had been on his mind all this time.
Ethan couldn't help laughing when he saw these uncles all gearing up.
"Dad definitely won't be angry. If you all can make a fortune by selling these things, that would be great. Then, my dad and I won't have to work. We can just go to your houses every day to freeload."
"Hehe... You naughty boy... You're so young, but you have such a thick skin! Just for your thick skin, if I make a fortune, you can eat whatever you like at my home." Kevin Zhang said with a laugh.
David Li looked at Ethan and glanced at him disdainfully. Now, every time he saw Ethan, he felt displeased.
"Dad! I'm going back first. Just call me when you're coming back." Ethan said.
...
When Ethan got home, he received a call from his class teacher Victor.
"The city - wide unified exam is in two days. Aren't you coming over to review?" Victor asked Ethan.
"No need. I'll go there closer to the exam time." Ethan replied.
"..." Victor was momentarily at a loss for words.
This boy was really getting more and more out of line.
Subsequently, Ethan went directly to Sanwei Bookstore.
"Hey, you haven't been here for a long time. I heard that you had great luck last time and got the first place in the county?" Peter Fat asked Ethan. Peter Fat's small mung - bean - like eyes looked Ethan up and down slyly.
"Why? Is there a problem? It's just the first place in the county. What's so surprising about it? I'm going to be the top scorer in the five northern provinces in the future!" Ethan said full of confidence.
"Cut it out! Stop bragging! It might work on others, but you think you can fool me?" Peter Fat said. Then, he looked around to make sure there was no one before lowering his voice and saying to Ethan, "Tell me the truth. Who did you get the exam paper answers from? Tell me, and I'll give you 100 yuan!"
"100?" Ethan was a little surprised.
"100 is not a small amount! If you're really willing to provide the information, we can negotiate the price further!" Peter Fat said eagerly.
"Do I look like someone who would cheat? Do I need to cheat? Let me tell you, I'm going to be the top scorer in the five northern provinces. If you sign me for an advertising endorsement now, I can even give you a discount." Ethan said disdainfully.
"I might as well use the money to feed the dogs!" Peter Fat rolled his eyes.
"If you can become the top scorer in the five provinces, I'll eat shit live!" Peter Fat said angrily.
"Then get ready to eat shit. But don't do it in front of me!" Ethan replied helplessly.
"..."
"Calculate how much these things cost for me!" Ethan pointed at the books beside him and said.
"Wang Xizhi's 'Preface to the Orchid Pavilion', Zhang Xu's wild cursive script, Yan Zhenqing and Ouyang Xun's regular script... You don't study the basic things, why are you starting to study calligraphy again?" Peter Fat said, looking at Ethan.
"Just that, can you handle these things? Take my advice. Don't waste your money. After buying these things, quickly sell them back to me. I can still resell them as second - hand books to others." Peter Fat continued to persuade.
"Get out!" Ethan couldn't help scolding.
This unscrupulous merchant was really too much. How could he do business like this?
After paying, Ethan carried a large stack of calligraphy rubbings home.
Since childhood, writing has been a big headache for Ethan. Regarding his appearance, Ethan wasn't being narcissistic. He thought that there was no one more handsome than himself at present. But when it came to his handwriting... well, it was just indescribable.
"This young man is so handsome, but why is his handwriting so ugly? It's extremely ugly!"
"Looking at your handwriting and then at your face, you can see that God is fair!"
Ethan secretly made up his mind: "This time, I'll let everyone see that I'm not only handsome but also can write amazingly beautiful characters!"
"Eat!"
Ethan first chose Wang Xizhi's running - cursive script. Wang Xizhi's running - cursive script is known as the best running - script in the world, an unrivaled masterpiece!
Ethan took a deep breath and then blew gently. Those calligraphy rubbings instantly became as transparent as a thin film.
"It seems that my Dust - Washing Wind has become even stronger. If this continues, I can't blow randomly when I go to the swimming pool in the future. In case I accidentally blow someone's swimsuit away... that scene... cough cough..." Ethan quickly pulled his thoughts back from that embarrassing scene. He even felt that his nose seemed to be hurt because of the imagined scene.
"Chomp!"
Ethan ate the calligraphy rubbing as transparent as a thin film in one bite.
"Delicious!" Ethan had never tasted such a wonderful flavor before. "This is much more delicious than the things I've eaten before!"
No wonder. Calligraphy rubbings are the things that preserve the original work most completely and can best show the exquisiteness of the original work.
After eating, Ethan carefully felt it for a while and couldn't help frowning.
"What's going on? Why was only 10% absorbed?"
According to past experience, if little was absorbed, the impurities would be excreted in the form of farts, but this time there was no such situation.
"Never mind! Just keep eating. Even if there is no effect, this wonderful taste is worth it." Ethan said to himself.
Subsequently, Ethan ate all of Wang Xizhi's works, such as "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion", "Letter on a Fast - Snowy, Fair - Weather Day", etc., not missing a single one.
After eating, a great sense of satisfaction welled up in Ethan's heart.
"Now let's see what the handwriting will be like with this 10% absorption."