When Jiayin heard that she was going to get her share of the money, she quickly snuggled up to her grandmother's shoulder, her big eyes wide open, which amused the old lady. She hugged and kissed Jiayin a few times before speaking.

"Let Lao San, Yu Ru, and Jia Huan take care of this shop. Jia Huan and Hong Ying have also learned a lot of skills and are more than capable of being head chefs. As for what to sell, you can discuss it yourselves when you have free time. I won't interfere."

"But from now on, the third son's family will also have work points in the shop. The third son and Yu Ru will each have seven work points, and Jia Huan will have eight. At the end of the year, you will receive whatever work points your family members are worth, but this wage will come from the shop's capital."

The old lady was illiterate, but she was clear-headed and had a clear understanding of the situation.

"Fu Niu will contribute thirty taels of the profits from the shop, but she won't be working. So, after the initial investment is recovered, she'll only take 20% of the profits. The remaining 10% will go to the third son's family as a bonus, and the final 70% will go to the family. You're all grown up now and have your own families. You can't be without any spare change. From now on, half of all your wages will be given to your families, and you can keep the other half for yourselves."

Jia'an and Jiaxi immediately exclaimed, "Grandma, are we too? Can we stay too?"

"Of course, you're all big kids now. Since you can earn your own money, you can spend it yourselves."

Grandma Li's grandson was reassured, and the two boys were so happy they almost rolled on the ground.

Zhao Yuru and Tao Hongying each tugged at their sons, gently scolding and coaxing them, "You're still too young, what do you need wages for? Mother will save them for you to get married in the future!"

This is a lie that any mother in the world would tell, and it always works. Jia An and Jia Xi immediately deflated.

Jiayin was afraid that her money would also fall into her mother's "poisonous hands," so she hugged her grandmother's neck even tighter.

The old lady patted her beloved granddaughter's back and made the decision for her without hesitation, "You can take care of the boy, I won't interfere. But Fu Niu's earnings are hers to keep, and you can't stop her from spending them. You all know this child is different; our family has benefited from her a lot."

Tao Hongying blushed and quickly said, "Mother, don't worry, I promise I won't ask Fu Niu for money."

Jiayin immediately became happy, ran over with her little legs, hugged her mother's neck, and rubbed against her mother's shoulder, "Mom is the best, I love Mom the most!"

Tao Hongying, both amused and exasperated, patted her little bottom. "Little money-grubber, just because I don't want your money, does that mean I'm a good mother? Humph, if I were to steal your money, you wouldn't admit you were born from me!"

"No, no, Mother is good, I will be filial to Mother and take care of Mother in her old age!" Fu Niu'er smiled, showing off her little teeth, and poured honey into her mother's mouthfuls.

"Hmph, don't give me that! How many times have you said that? I bet you'll need to build a big house when you grow up before you come looking for someone to live with in your old age," Tao Hongying scolded playfully, teasing her little girl.

Jiayin once again brandished her signature gold bracelet, a symbol of wealth, declaring, "Make money, build a big courtyard!"

Everyone laughed, and Grandma Li took her granddaughter back, doting on her like the apple of her eye.

"You're not allowed to say that our Fu Niu likes money anymore. We earn money to support our elders in their old age. There's no child in the world more filial than our Fu Niu!"

After a few jokes and banter, the matter of opening a shop in Luoan Town was settled.

Li Laosan and Zhao Yuru were fine, but Jia Huan was overjoyed. He had finally graduated and could now stand on his own.

The most conflicted one is Jiaxi. His parents and brother are all leaving home, and he wants to go with them, but he can't bear to leave Jia'an, the family courtyard, the hot spring valley, or the melon field that will soon be ripe...

No one had time to worry about his dilemma. Even Zhao Yuru, the mother, didn't care about her son. Instead, she preferred to leave her youngest son at home.

Firstly, all the children in the family grew up together and don't distinguish between different rooms, so she doesn't have to worry about her son not eating or dressing well while she's not home. Secondly, she's not familiar with the town of Luo'an yet, and she's afraid the children might get into trouble if they go there.

Old Mrs. Li instructed Li Lao Er to take paper and pen and write down clearly how to raise the capital, how to distribute the profits, and the wages of the third son's family.

Finally, all four of them, including the mother and her children, wrote their names and pressed their fingerprints.

In fact, Li Lao Er, Lao San, and Lao Si all felt that it was unnecessary. The brothers had a good relationship, so why would they quarrel and turn against each other over a shop? But Li Lao Tai insisted.

Even close brothers should keep clear accounts. As the children grow up, each branch of the family should start saving up some money for themselves.

As a mother, her most important responsibility is to treat both mothers equally.

In the future, no matter what upset the sons may be, this piece of paper will be enough to distinguish right from wrong.

At this point, the matter of opening the shop was considered a done deal.

Tao Hongying pulled Zhao Yuru and Jia Huan aside, and they began to ponder with great interest what to sell in the shop.

The town of Luoan itself has few residents, and all businesses cater to the students of the academy.

It is said that Luoan Academy is good in every way, except that the kitchen is not good. The food is simple and the taste is just average.

Fortunately, the academy allows students to go out for lunch, walk around, and buy things during lunch and dinner.

This is also why there is a commercial street right across from the college gate!

When it comes to food that can be varied at will and is easy to eat without getting tired of it, dumplings are the best choice.

The fillings can be mixed and matched as desired. Boiled fillings are moist and refreshing, while steamed fillings retain their original flavor. They can also be paired with rice porridge and lightly seasoned vegetables.

Most importantly, it's convenient and doesn't take much effort. You can eat and leave in just 15 minutes, which is perfect for students looking for lunch.

As for dinner, steamed rice and steamed buns, stir-fried a few dishes, and a set meal like a valley would be best.

You can eat several dishes for very little money.

If you have money, you can order extra dishes to entertain your classmates or enjoy a leisurely meal by yourself.

Once it's heated up a bit more, you can add something like cold noodles. In winter, you can switch to a clay pot with fried dough sticks or a small soup pot.

In short, the advantage of a snack shop is that it has low costs and makes it easy to change products at any time.

The kitchen was bustling with activity, filled with delicious aromas. Every now and then, various kinds of dumplings were brought out for everyone to taste and give their feedback.

The old lady sat in the main room, lit an oil lamp, and did needlework.

Jiayin ran back and forth, sometimes watching the excitement, sometimes keeping her grandma company. Finally, her little belly was round from eating, and she finally got sleepy.

The old lady put down her needle and thread, took her granddaughter inside to sleep.

Seeing her granddaughter sleeping like a little lazy pig, with her chubby white cheeks puffed up, she couldn't help but love her.

She reached out to cover her granddaughter with a light blanket, and six five-tael silver ingots were revealed underneath. She paused for a moment, then quickly put them away.

Finally, she lowered her head and kissed her granddaughter's forehead, feeling extremely gratified. She also thought about getting the fabric ready as soon as possible to make summer clothes for Uncle Zhao and the others.

If they couldn't get the money from home, they asked the women in the village for help. Giving them money seemed like a bad idea, so they gave them a few salted duck eggs instead.

After my granddaughter learned to walk, she often ran to the kitchen, so the salted egg jars and egg baskets in the house were never empty.

The little girl thought she had done something clever, but in reality, no one in this family could hide anything from her, the matriarch.