Chapter 369 Potential as a Profligate Merchant

Qin Yao and Liu Ji looked at each other, and the couple asked in unison: "Why do you want to buy so many gadgets?"

Erlang looked like he didn't know this, and replied, "They are sold at the end of the year, when people are most willing to spend money."

If he wasn't afraid of losing money by investing too much, he would even want to borrow his brothers and sisters' pocket money to start this small business together.

Of course, Erlang felt that he could not afford too much loss, so two hundred coins were enough, which was the maximum loss he could bear.

If I fail to do it by then, the worst that can happen is that I can just buy myself a gadget.

His idea was very clear. Qin Yao and Liu Ji looked at each other again and decided to let the little guy give it a try.

Qin Yao took the money and asked in a serious tone, "Do you want to write me a purchase authorization document?"

Erlang slapped his head. He almost forgot about such an important thing. He hurriedly said yes and ran into the house. He got paper and pen. He spread out the paper, picked up the pen, and was stunned. "Mother, how do I write it?"

Qin Yao pushed Liu Ji forward and said, "Let your father teach you."

He clapped his hands, turned around and went into the kitchen. While Awang was serving the dishes, he picked up the chopsticks and tasted the saltiness for his family.

A piece of crispy and spicy fried fish was put into the mouth. It was crispy and full of spicy and salty taste. Qin Yao nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad, the saltiness is just right."

Liu Ji and his four friends were inspired by her satisfied look and had endless delicious fantasies. They couldn't help swallowing their saliva and shaking their heads, turning their attention to paper and learning how to write the power of attorney documents.

Erlang was the most serious. He copied what his father taught him and wrote one for himself. He then solemnly brought it to Qin Yao, handed her the red clay, asked her to check it, and then sign and seal it.

He had already signed, leaving a small thumbprint on the three words "Liu Zishu". Qin Yao compared it with her thumb, it was so small and inexplicably cute.

She suppressed her smile, lest some little kid get angry and checked the document seriously, nodded, signed her own name, Qin Yao, and put her fingerprint on it, giving the child the greatest respect.

Erlang subconsciously said, "Thank you, mother!"

Then he took the immature document and admired it again and again under the candlelight until Awang called for dinner. Then he folded it up neatly, put it in his arms like a treasure, and patted it with joy.

"etc!"

When Qin Yao was about to go back to her room to rest after dinner, Erlang suddenly poked his head out from the crack of his door and told her:

"Mother, please write me a list of the things you bought and how much each item cost."

Qin Yao laughed and patted his head gently, "Don't worry, mother won't take a penny from you."

Erlang gave an embarrassed giggle, but at the end he still said, "Brothers should settle accounts clearly, and the same goes for mother and son, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Qin Yao didn't expect that this little mouth was so talkative. Looking at the set of tricks, he has the potential to become a profiteer in the future.

"Go to bed quickly." Qin Yao waved her hand. It was cold outside and it would be bad to catch a cold.

Erlang nodded and looked at her again, "Mother, will you tell us when you leave tomorrow?"

Qin Yao answered affirmatively: "I will tell you when I leave."

Erlang then felt relieved, closed the door and went to sleep.

Qin Yao couldn't help laughing. She was about to go into the house when she noticed a figure behind her. She turned around and saw Awang holding a lantern. He had just locked the door and was standing behind it looking at her.

Qin Yao rolled her eyes at him speechlessly. She thought a thief had broken in.

But thinking that it would be the New Year when she came back, and everyone in the family had a gift, Qin Yao asked casually:

"Awang, if there is anything you want, I will bring it back to you later."

“Tanghulu.”

Qin Yao's eyebrows tightened, "What?"

Awang said seriously: "You said you would buy me candied haws, did you forget?" His eyes dimmed, as if he was going to stab Qin Yao if she dared to say yes.

Qin Yao coughed twice tactically. How could she forget? She was just too busy recently and had no chance to go into the city to buy it.

Awang: Believe me, I am a dog, and it has been a month and a half!

"I understand. I'll bring it back for you this time." Qin Yao said, opened the door and went into the house, closed the door, blocked the overly 'hot' gaze outside the door, patted her chest, and smiled silently to herself.

Why does she feel guilty? If she doesn't obey, just give her a beating!

Qin Yao stretched, crawled into bed to warm herself up, and covered herself with a thick quilt. She slept comfortably until the rooster crowed.

The sky outside was still pitch black, but it was actually already quarter past three in the morning.

There was no movement in the children's room, only the sweet aroma of noodles wafting from the kitchen. Awang was always the first one to get up in the family.

Oh, no, Qin Yao came to the yard, looked along the corridor, and saw the bright light in the study. Liu Ji also got up early to recite his lessons.

His biological clock has been set, he wakes up on time and can't sleep any longer!

Hearing the sound of Qin Yao washing up in the yard, Liu Ji also packed up and came out carrying his book box.

Qin Yao had packed clothes and other things yesterday. The couple warmed themselves by a fire in the kitchen, ate the breakfast prepared by Awang, and packed some lunch, ready to set off.

Awang lit the charcoal stove and placed it in the carriage. With the charcoal on board, he could have a bite of hot food when resting on the road, making the winter journey less arduous.

There was a rustling noise coming from the children's room. Qin Yao winked at Liu Ji, who nodded and walked outside the children's room, saying:

"Dad and Mom are leaving. Dalang, take good care of your younger brother and sister-in-law. Listen to your uncle Awang. If you have any problems, go to the old house to find your uncles. Got it?"

The door opened and the four brothers and sisters rushed out, walking right past Liu Ji who was standing at the door with a concerned look on his face, and came to Qin Yao.

Da Lang: "Aunt Yao, be careful on the road."

Erlang: "Mother, drink more hot water."

Sanlang and Si Niang hugged her waist, rubbed their heads against hers affectionately, and then withdrew, raised their little hands and waved, "Mother, please come back soon."

Qin Yao nodded warmly and waved her hand to urge them to go back. If they didn't hurry up, they would be late for school.

Liu Ji, who was completely ignored, had a twitching mouth and felt that life was really unbearable.

“Let’s go!”

Qin Yao called out impatiently when she saw the lanterns lighting up in the Lotus Courtyard.

Liu Ji then started to move, passing in front of the four kids and retaliating by giving one of them a blow on the forehead.

Of course, I didn’t dare to use any force, for fear that they would complain and I would be in trouble.

Before the four brothers and sisters could react, Liu Ji, who had succeeded, smiled and jumped onto the carriage. He picked up the whip, took on the responsibility of a coachman, flicked the whip, and drove away.

"Childish." Qin Yao sneered.

Liu Jiquan thought she was praising his youth and beauty, so he parked the carriage on the river bank and waited for the Qi family's convoy to arrive. He then joined the other team and left Liujia Village in a mighty manner, heading towards the provincial capital.

(End of this chapter)