Chapter 87 Buy her purple grapes!

Seeing everyone blaming themselves and arguing amongst themselves, Ning Jia quickly slapped the coffee table to quiet everyone down.

"Don't panic, don't overthink it, none of you are wrong!"

"The current problem arises simply because the two sides have different values ​​and communication is not smooth enough."

"Take Zhou Chi for example. In his mind, liking someone means spending money on them without expecting anything in return, so he doesn't want the money. But from the perspective of the Lesser Humans, money and feelings are separate under any circumstances, so they shouldn't accept gifts from others without compensation..."

"Everyone's intentions are good, so there's no problem."

Seeing that Zhou Chi and the villains had calmed down, Ning Jia turned to look at Cang Lan:

"Chief, I have a small suggestion, may I?"

Canglan stroked her chin: "You wouldn't also be thinking of persuading us not to repay this money, would you?"

How could that be?

Ning Jia, a Level 10 Psychology Scholar of the Little People Clan, chuckled:

"We little people don't accept charity. If we feel we owe someone something, we have to repay it before we can feel at ease."

"However, there are some debatable parts of the money we just calculated, and it's not necessary to pay it all back."

Ning Jia glanced at Zhou Chi as she spoke:

"I've been paying attention to this since we were putting down the bill. A lot of the items on the bill were bought in bulk. Bai Zhi and the other kids can't possibly use them all in a short time. The unused rate must be quite high, right?"

Zhou Chi's face turned red again:

"...Maybe, sometimes when I get carried away with buying things, I end up buying too much."

As expected. Ning Jia nodded to herself.

She said that, apart from food, the Lilliputians couldn't possibly have such a great need for other material things.

Seeing that it was getting late, Ning Jia got straight to the point:

“Zhou Chi, I think we should do this for now. You can accept the money that should be returned and the gifts that should be given as thanks.”

"As for the things you bought, take a closer look when you have time. Check if there are any items that have never been used or that Bai Zhi and the others don't use much. If you can return them, do so; if not, sell them secondhand. Then you can return the money to the little people."

Zhou Chi's eyes lit up immediately. That's right, this way the little people won't go bankrupt!

"Ah!" He suddenly remembered something, "Right, when Bai Zhi and the others first came to my house, they made bracelets with flowers from the little garden..."

“A friend of mine set up a handmade market and specially reserved a stall for me. I brought these flower bracelets to set up a stall and I think I sold... four or five thousand?”

As Zhou Chi spoke, he scrolled through the records on his phone, "Got it! 4690!"

With Canglan's reminder, Zhou Chi deducted the cost of the flowers themselves, leaving him with 2,390 yuan.

The Little People's income increased by 2390 yuan, the debt was cleared, and the account still had a surplus of 941 yuan.

Speaking of this, Zhou Chi was filled with regret:

"The bracelets were selling really well at first, but then people kept coming up to me insisting they were high-quality fakes. It got too tiring explaining, so I stopped selling them. If only I had known..."

Ning Jia's heart skipped a beat. "The market you're talking about, it wouldn't be the handicraft market at Huixing Plaza, would it?"

Zhou Chi was startled again, "How did you know?!"

Ning Jia laughed heartily:

"Because I am the legendary vendor who sells the original flower wreath bracelet that gets copied!"

"I knew it! How come I already have competitors as soon as I start selling? And they look so similar. Turns out they're all made by the same family..."

It's a pity that if even one of them had taken it seriously and confronted the other... then the little people might have reunited long ago.

The same thought popped into their minds at the same time.

Canglan, Baizhi, Yunzhu, and others also fell into deep thought.

Only Xuecao said with a happy expression:

"Great! There are still over nine hundred in the account, enough for us to eat for many days."

Licorice and winter melon's little faces were beaming with joy, and they exclaimed:

"Great! We won't be short of money for food anymore!" "We're rich! We're rich!"

"Why are you all acting like little money-grubbers?"

Ning Jia chuckled, patted Xue Cao's little head, and suddenly remembered the source of the child's greed for money, and fell silent for a moment.

It seems that once I'm done with this busy period, I'll have to give the little people some lessons in finance and economics.

If everyone really becomes a miser, then no one will spend all the money they earn in the future.

...

At two o'clock in the afternoon, while the little ones were all huddled together taking a dump, Zhou Chi secretly said to Ning Jia with a melancholy look on his face:

"Um... in the future, could you occasionally let me see how the little ones are doing?"

"Of course." Ning Jia took out her phone. "Shall we add each other on WeChat first?"

Seeing Zhou Chi's sad expression, she didn't comfort him, but simply stated the facts:

"Bai Zhi and the others actually really like this home, but the cost of living here is too high, and it's too much of a burden for them."

"I think if we could find a way to lower the cost of living here, they would be very willing to come back and stay for a few days from time to time."

Zhou Chi seemed to have been suddenly enlightened, looking at Ning Jia with gratitude in his eyes:

"Thank you for reminding me!"

Ning Jia smiled and waved her hand:

"There's nothing to thank me for."

“The little people already have a hard time surviving in this world. Having more friends means having more help. I’m just helping them.”

...

The little people quickly solved their pooping problem and started a massive decluttering campaign in their luxurious master bedroom downstairs.

Bai Zhi and the others were thrilled to learn that the things they used could actually be exchanged for money!

They enthusiastically took stock of all the things Zhou Chi had bought for them, deciding what they didn't want and what they didn't want, discarding them quickly and decisively. In the end, they only kept the cotton dress that Zhou Chi had made for them as a souvenir.

The adults readily gave up their things, but the little ones were still a bit hesitant; some wanted to bring an iPhone, others wanted to bring a remote-controlled car…

But they all gave up these ideas after being persuaded by adults.

Xuecao confidently patted her chest and assured them:

"When we get back, let's work hard to make more money. We won't just be able to buy remote-controlled cars, we can even buy big cars!"

The little ones were persuaded, though they seemed not to believe it. Only the youngest, Lolo, was still lying on the bedroom floor, wiping away tears and sobbing softly, saying that she couldn't bear to part with "her own dollhouse."

Not to mention Lolo, even Xuecao, Gancao, and Dongkui were quickly attracted by the dollhouses in the room. They nimbly climbed onto one of the dollhouses and explored it with great curiosity.

They were so engrossed in the visit that they didn't want to leave at all.

"Ningjia, Ningjia!"

"What's the matter?"

Xuecao stood in the open-style wooden dollhouse and said loudly:

"I don't want a big car anymore, let's buy this big house, okay?"

Licorice and winter melon stood in the house with expressions of wonder, touching this and sitting there, nodding their little heads vigorously:

"I love this house so much!" "I want to buy one!"

Ning Jia smiled and teased them on purpose:

"This house costs several thousand each, are you sure?"

Licorice and winter melon were stunned for a moment before they remembered what had happened, and then they fell silent.

Snow Grass wasn't discouraged; her eyes lit up:

"Ningjia, after we sell all the sachet blind boxes, will we have money again? I'll go back and talk to the clansmen, and we'll use that money to buy more; it'll definitely be enough!"

Ning Jia watched as the girl wandered around the dollhouse with such adorable curiosity, and three words suddenly popped into her mind:

Give it to her! Buy it!

To be honest, Ning Jia glanced at the dollhouse that Xuecao and the others had chosen at a glance, and had to admit:

This dollhouse is indeed the most exquisite one, with many ingenious designs. It's perfect for little ones to climb up and down and play, and when they get tired, they can lie down and rest.

If you put one at home, it will definitely improve the happiness of your little ones!

"You really want this house?"

The little people all nodded.

Ning Jia immediately said, "Okay, there's no need to wait for the money for the sachets. I'll spend my own money to buy you the exact same ones when we get back."

Being stingy with money all the time will only raise your kids to be little misers.

You still have to spend money when it's necessary!

"Ning Jia, there's no need for this!"

Over there, Canglan overheard their conversation and immediately refused.

Ning Jia insisted, "It's just a dollhouse, I can still afford it."

Canglan laughed and said:

“I appreciate your kindness on behalf of my clan, but there may be a more suitable way to buy this dollhouse.”

...

A few minutes later.

Zhou Chi repeated Cang Lan's question with some doubt:

"You mean you want to buy one of my dollhouses?"

Canglan stroked her chin, a hint of slyness in her smile:

"We've already paid for this dollhouse. If we buy it from you again, it will be like buying a second-hand item. Could you offer a slightly lower price based on its depreciated value?"

Zhou Chi was stunned for a moment before he understood:

Good heavens, if we keep doing this, won't we not only be able to take the dollhouse away, but we'll also have to give the little people some money?

What a business genius!

Zhou Chi's eyes lit up. "Clan leader, would you like to take a look at any other unused items? I'll sell them all!"

"No, no, this one house is enough."

Canglan waved her hands repeatedly, then whispered a few words to Baizhi and the others, who all smiled and shook their heads:

"No, no more of that. We just want to reunite with everyone as soon as possible."

...

"We're back."

After saying goodbye to Zhou Chi, Ning Jia immediately opened the courtyard gate and told Bai Zhi and the others to get out of the car and go inside. Then she called out to the house.

Ahhh, it's Bai Zhi and the others!!

Before long, all the little people in the room ran out. Even the chubby Tuantuan and Mengmeng toddled along behind the adults.

Just as the little ones were about to start another round of weeping and wailing, Ning Jia glanced at the bright sunshine outside:

"It's so hot outside, let's go inside and chat. Besides, it's not very safe for so many people to be in the yard during the day."

Ningjia is, after all, an ordinary residential area. Although it is a bit old, people may come at any time, unlike Zhou Chi's quiet and deserted villa area.

Moreover, the surveillance cameras at the entrance of the courtyard have not yet been installed.

Ning Jia used to think that the surveillance camera was basically just for show, but after what happened with Zhou Chi, she realized that she should hurry up and get the surveillance camera back and install it.

A dozen or so tiny figures, including Bai Zhi and Yun Zhu, entered the living room, warmly welcomed by the clansmen.

From the magnificent villa to the simple and rustic courtyard, I thought Bai Zhi and the others would feel a sense of loss.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered the door, they all breathed a sigh of relief:

"This house is so comfortable."

Zhou Chi's house is beautiful, but living there always makes you unconsciously more cautious, and sometimes it's quite tiring.

Ning Jia's place was different. As soon as you entered, you felt a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Although her home was not big, it was well-organized and very clean.

Although one corner of the living room was far from tidy, it was filled with all sorts of herbs, needles and thread and sachets.

"Don't be shy, make yourself at home," Ning Jia said with a smile.

He Meng and Bai Su, meanwhile, were holding large, round grapes and diligently distributing fruit to everyone.

"We had so many delicious peaches and melons, but we ate them all for lunch..."

Bai Su said apologetically, "There are only some grapes left."

Bai Zhi waved her hand and said, "It's nothing, thank you, children. The grapes are delicious."

She held the plump grapes, took a small bite of the skin, and slowly sucked on the sweet and sour pulp and juice inside, instantly washing away the fatigue from the long journey.

After a few months apart, the children seem to have grown up, and... gained some weight.

Bai Su's chin seems to have become a bit rounder; her little face has grown from a pointed peach to a round one, making her look even more plump and adorable.

He Meng's honey-colored face is round and pleasing, exuding a healthy aura, and her golden smile shows that she is living a good life.

Ah, Bai Zhi sighed softly to herself, how wonderful.

...

Over here, Gan Cao, the embroidery team leader who was focused on her work, had only sat down for a few minutes and taken a sip of yogurt before rushing off to her "work area":

"Ha!"

He stared wide-eyed at the huge pile of fabric on the blanket:

"...Are there still so many unembroidered?"

Rice Sprout and Quartz said weakly:

"We're already working fast enough, but we have so many orders that we've brought over the ones for tomorrow as well."

Licorice scratched her head a little embarrassedly, "Thank you for your hard work."

"You all go and rest later, I'll do the embroidery."

Xuecao had completely forgotten about the sachet and was standing among a group of little people, vividly recounting what had happened at Zhou Chi's house.

The little creatures, who were taking a break from work, listened with great interest to the dramatic "plot," occasionally exclaiming in surprise, "Wow!" "My goodness, the tree god!" "How could this be?"

This child...

Canglan shook her head helplessly and amusedly, then lay comfortably on the sofa and chatted with Baizhi and the others about everyday matters.

After a long day of running around and taking the bus back and forth, I'm really exhausted...

Ning Jia went to the kitchen and tinkered around for a while, then brought the little ones a carefully made...ice cream.

He Meng immediately cast a reprimanding glance at Ning Jia:

"Ning Jia! This is such delicious food, why are you making it for us for the first time?"

"Is this my fault?"

Ning Jia looked completely justified:

"Actually, I made it the night before last, but this ice cream needs to be frozen for a long time to set, and so many things happened in between, so I forgot about it."

“Okay,” He Meng nodded, indicating that she accepted this reason, and then asked:

"Can I eat more?"

Ning Jia shook her head. "I'm afraid not."

"We didn't make much to begin with, and now that Bai Zhi and the others have arrived, each of us can only get a small plate."

“Okay,” He Meng nodded, “Bai Zhi and the others work so hard outside, let them eat more.”

Perhaps the lost clansmen all look too thin, or perhaps the little people in Ningjia have all gotten fat (?)

Zhou Chi didn't realize it then, but now that everyone was standing together, a stark contrast emerged:

The fatter ones appeared even more rounded and strong, while the thinner ones looked even more frail and pitiful...

Bai Zhi, fearing that everyone might misunderstand, quickly said:

"We didn't suffer much, we just weren't used to the food there, that's why."

Ning Jia, Cang Lan, Xue Cao, Gan Cao, and Dong Kui, who were standing to the side, all silently thought to themselves:

Yes, they testified that they were really uncomfortable with it!

Zelan joked, "It's okay, you'll naturally gain weight after staying here for a few more days."

Ning Jia, the source of obesity among the Lilliputians, placed two large, frozen-hard boxes on the coffee table and said excitedly:

"Everyone has worked hard today, come and take a break and enjoy some delicious afternoon tea with lots of calories!"

Zhelan chuckled and gave Baizhi and the others a look that said, "Am I right?"

Bai Zhi and the others looked at each other, then smiled slightly.