Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

On the oxcart, Xia Chuntao counted out fifty coins and gave it to Li Yuee.

"This is the reward for my sister-in-law and Ms. Shuan's help this afternoon. I'm really sorry to ask you to help at this time."

Li Yue'e refused and said, "What are you doing? Neighbors do each other a favor and argue about money, so what's the point?"

"Besides, if it's really a part-time job, if you give him so much, he will definitely think you are the one who took advantage of you!"

Seeing Xia Chuntao's stunned expression, Li Yue'e looked like she hated iron and steel, and poked Xia Chuntao in the forehead.

"You! Let me tell you what's good about you? You are so smart when you sell goods, but you are so stupid when it comes to wages. Do you know that an ordinary clerk in the county only earns ten cents a day?"

Li Yue'e glanced at Xia Chuntao and said, "Why, are you going to be a money-spreading boy?"

Xia Chuntao suddenly realized, "Sister-in-law is right to remind me. I rarely go out before and I don't know many things outside. Sister-in-law Yue'e, please remind me more!"

Li Yue'e thought about it. Xia Chuntao rarely even left home before, so naturally she didn't know anything anymore. It seemed that she would be reminded more in the future to prevent her from being deceived.

However, isn't it a little strange?

How could such a person who didn't even understand the prices outside come up with such a novel way to make money all of a sudden?

Could it be that this is the so-called ability of a talented lady?

To put it this way, her family Feng'er must learn from Chuntao!

When the bullock cart drove into the village, it was already dark.

There was no electricity or entertainment in this era. In order to save lamp oil, people would eat well before dark. At this time, almost every household is lying in bed to rest.

Xia Chuntao first asked Lao Zhengtou to send Li Yuee home, and then sent him to the door of his house. Apart from the barking of dogs, there was silence all the way.

The slow and heavy rumble of the oxcart stopped at the door of Xia Chuntao's house. Lao Zhengtou helped Xia Chuntao move a bunch of things into the yard.

Xia Chuntao gave Lao Zheng the cost of the round trip and gave him an extra five cents.

"Uncle Zheng, you have been waiting for this trip for a long time, and you are coming back so late."

Old Zheng smiled and accepted, "Girl, if you want to make clothes or something, ask my old lady for help. She is good at handicrafts!"

"Uncle Zheng said that, I won't be polite!"

"You're welcome, you're welcome!" Lao Zheng waved his hand and drove the bullock cart away.

As soon as Lao Zhengtou's bullock cart left, the door of Sister Zhao's house next door opened. Two small figures "slithered" out and ran towards Xia Chuntao.

"mother!"

"Mom! Why did you come back just now!"

Two small cannonballs hit Xia Chuntao, causing Xia Chuntao to stagger around.

"You two bastards, why aren't you asleep yet?" Xia Chuntao thought that the two little guys were already asleep at Sister Zhao's house at this time.

Sister-in-law Zhao followed and said, "The two children insist on waiting for you to come back and refuse to sleep at all."

Xia Chuntao sighed, the children still don't feel safe, right?

"Sister-in-law," Xia Chuntao took out a small cloth bag and handed it to Sister-in-law Zhao.

"This is?"

"I borrowed the money from you this morning and pay it back now."

"Are you useless?"

"I was lucky today. I just made some money when I went to the county town."

"what?"

Sister-in-law Zhao was surprised. She could make money just by going to the county town?

"How much have you earned? If it's not much, you'd better use the money first."

In Mrs. Zhao's mind, even if she makes some money, it will only be twenty or thirty cents at most, so how can that be enough?

"Thank you, sister-in-law. Although I don't earn much, it's enough to support our mother-in-law for a few months."

Sister-in-law Zhao was obviously stunned for a moment. For a few months of expenses, she would have to have at least one or two taels of silver, right?

How many taels of silver can you earn in a day from any business?

Isn't it possible that Chuntao...is doing something shady?

No, it shouldn't be, Chuntao doesn't look like that kind of person.

It's hard to say, after all, you have two children to support, and it's possible that you'll be forced to do nothing.

The more Mrs. Zhao thought about it, the more worried she became, and she couldn't help but ask: "Chuntao, what kind of business are you doing to earn so much money?"

"Oh, I went to Jinlan Cloth Shop with Sister-in-law Yue'e and the others today. Business at the Cloth Shop is not good, so I helped the Cloth Shop sell goods and earned some commission."

When Sister-in-law Zhao heard that Li Yuee was still there, she felt relieved, as long as she didn't go astray!

As for the question of how you can earn a few months of living expenses by selling goods for a day, Sister-in-law Zhao will not ask. Again, as long as you don't go astray, that's fine.

Xia Chuntao closed the courtyard door and walked to the kitchen. She was too thirsty and wanted to drink some water first. The two little followers followed her, unwilling to leave even a step.

"Why are you following me? Go to bed."

It has to be said that Xia Chuntao has not yet entered the role of a mother, and she does not understand what her child's behavior means at this time.

Seeing the two little tails insisting on hugging her, Xia Chuntao's heart softened, she squatted down, took out a large paper bag from her arms, opened it layer by layer, and found candy cubes inside!

Under the oil lamp, the candy cubes glowed a crystal amber color, and the two children's eyes widened!

This was specially made by Mrs. Fang for the two children when Xia Chuntao came out of Jinlan Buzhuang.

"I planned to give it to you tomorrow. Seeing how energetic you are now, let's take one first!"

Xia Chuntao handed a piece of candy to Alai, who said, "Mom, eat it first."

"Okay! Let's eat together."

Niu Niu quickly stuffed the sugar cubes handed over by Xia Chuntao into her little mouth. Her mouth bulged and she chewed like a little squirrel.

Alai licked his candy bar, smacked his lips, and then put it into the bowl.

"Why don't you eat Alai?"

"Leave it to my sister. She can still eat it tomorrow!"

Niuniu stared at her brother stupidly, her little mouth stopped chewing, and she was at a loss.

"Eat, Alai, Mom has a lot here, both you and sister have it. If you want to eat it later, Mom will buy it for you."

Alai hesitated for a moment, then put the candy into his mouth and slowly waited for it to melt.

The three mothers lit up the oil lamp and happily ate candy bars. Under the dim yellow oil lamp, everyone's cheeks were bulging, and that sweet feeling was something Chen Jilai would never forget in his life.

After eating the sweets, Xia Chuntao took the children to wash up, spread out new bedding and quilts, got into the new quilts, and had a good sleep.

Early the next morning, Xia Chuntao woke up the two children.

"Alai, Niuniu, mother will take you to visit the county town today, okay?"

Alai, who was still confused at first, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"Really, mother?"

"Of course, mother keeps her word."

Alaiyigulu sat up from the kang and shook Niu Niu awake beside him, "Niu Niu, Niu Niu, get up quickly, mother is going to take us to visit the county town!"

Niu Niu rubbed her eyes, climbed up with her furry head on her head, and threw herself into Xia Chuntao's arms, "Mom, I want to go too!"

Xia Chuntao tapped Niuniu's little nose and said, "The little dirty cat can't go to the county town. Go and wash up with your brother!"

Originally, Lao Zhengtou's ox cart took three days to go to the county town. But who told our classmate Xiaoxia to be "arrogant"?

It was the first time for the two children to go to the county town. They were extremely excited and chattered non-stop along the way.

“Mom, what’s the county like?”

What kind? She didn't even look carefully.

"Mom, is there a lot of delicious food in the county?"

"Uh... I guess so."