So Lin Xue put all the livestock from Old Zhang's pigsty and chicken coop into her space.

She didn't want anything else because she found it disgusting.

After leaving Zhangjia Village, they quickly returned to Lao Han's house.

"What are you doing out in the yard so late at night?"

When Han Laoda got up to use the restroom in the middle of the night, he saw Lin Xue walking towards him from the direction of the door and greeted her with some confusion.

"I got up to use the restroom and wash my hands. Why aren't you asleep yet, brother?"

After hearing Lin Xue's explanation, Brother Han no longer had any doubts.

After all, his sister is a very particular person. She insists on washing her hands before meals and after using the toilet, and she also requires all the children in the family to do the same.

"I'm getting up to use the restroom. It's quite cold in the middle of the night. You should hurry up and finish washing up and go back to your room to sleep!"

The two went back to their rooms to sleep separately and then slept soundly until they were woken up by laughter in the yard in the morning.

"Little Xuanxuan, it's your turn now!"

"Cousin, but I don't know how to dance this!"

"It's very simple, just follow me and jump together!"

"Now I'll demonstrate for you, watch carefully!"

"Little ball, kick it with your foot, the magnolia blossoms at twenty-one. Two five six, two five seven, two eight two nine thirty-one..."

The children's laughter and play continued in the courtyard, so Lin Xue could no longer stay in bed and reluctantly got dressed and got off the kang (a heated brick bed).

"Besides the Malan Flower Dance, can you dance any other dances?"

Lin Xue came to the children and watched their dancing.

"Of course, we can jump a lot more!"

"Auntie, auntie, I'll dance for you!"

The oldest member, Han Xiaoling, stopped dancing the Malan Flower dance and then started singing again.

"Zhou Guapi, Guapi Zhou, old man Zhou Guapi went to Hangzhou, sold popsicles in Bianzhou, Hangzhou, popsicles melted into water!"

Not satisfied with just one jump, he demonstrated several more ways to jump to Lin Xue before finally stopping.

"Oh dear, I'm exhausted! Auntie, have you watched enough? If not, I'll have Xiaohua dance for you again!"

The children in the family knew that this youngest aunt was the most successful member of their Han family.

Although in the eyes of the Han family, Hanmei is the real big boss, in the eyes of the children, their aunt is one of their own and the most powerful one.

"Alright, alright, I was just curious to take a look. You guys keep dancing!"

"I heard Mom's going to the market today, I need to hurry up and get ready so we can go to the market soon!"

As Lin Xue spoke, she walked towards the kitchen. The thermos in their room was gone; it must have been taken to the kitchen by Grandma Han to refill it with hot water.

"Auntie, is Grandma going to the market today? Can we come along?"

Han Xiaoling watched Lin Xue go to the kitchen to find hot water to wash her face, then stopped jumping rope and followed her into the kitchen.

"Auntie, auntie, we want to go too!"

With the appearance of one child, a long string of others followed.

That's the atmosphere when there are many kids; if one person stands up, a whole bunch of them will follow.

"I can't make that decision; you'll have to ask your grandmother!"

Lin Xue poured some hot water and added some cold water. Once the water temperature was about right, she started brushing her teeth and washing her face.

"Auntie, auntie, please help us talk to her. If we go to Grandma, she definitely won't agree!"

Han Xiaoling tugged at Lin Xue's clothes; in previous years, her grandmother had never been willing to take them to the market.

It's all because my younger siblings are too greedy; they can't resist the delicious food at the market.

Or should she secretly ask her mother for help and put in a good word for her?

She's already so big, and she's not greedy anymore, so Grandma should take her with her, right?

With that in mind, Han Xiaoling gave up on her plan to approach Lin Xue and instead rushed back to her room to find her mother.

"What? You want to come along to the market?"

"Go if you want, but you have to be good and take good care of your younger brothers, okay?"

Since Sister-in-law Han had earned money, she didn't care about buying the children those little snacks.

Therefore, they did not stop the children from wanting to go.

Seeing that Han Xiaoling's trick worked, the other children also ran to find their parents.

The second son's family readily agreed, but the third and fourth sons' families were somewhat hesitant.

Their two families couldn't compare to the eldest and second eldest brothers' families. After all, they didn't have money and were unsure of themselves. With so many children going along, they couldn't just watch other people's children eat!

"Alright, if you're going, then all of you go!"

"But you'd better take good care of your own children, this old woman isn't going to help you with your kids!"

Finally, Old Mrs. Han couldn't stand it anymore and had to step in and make the decision herself.

"Mom, shall we drive there?"

"Let the eldest brother and the others walk, Mother, you and Father ride in my car, the older children go with their father, and the younger children get in Sister-in-law's car!"

Strong, able-bodied men walk fast with their long legs, while women and children can travel by car.

The market is quite far from Hanjiazhuang; it would take 30 to 40 minutes to walk there on dry legs.

Moreover, one reason I didn't want to bring young children before was that they were too young and couldn't walk for long without needing to be carried.

Going to the market is supposed to be about buying and selling things. If you also carry a child on your back, you can't do anything else but take care of the child.

"Okay, let's take a car then!"

"Boss, you take a few brothers and those rascals and head out first. We'll lock the door and come right back!"

The old lady wore her new clothes today; after all, she was going to the market, so she had to dress presentably.

The sisters-in-law of the Han family also changed into new clothes. When the children saw them like this, they quickly ran into the house and put on their new clothes as well.

These clothes were originally meant for New Year's Eve, but since we were going to the market, we couldn't just wear our usual tattered clothes when we had nice ones.

On this day, the Han family dressed up in their finest attire and went to the market together.

Their home's decor attracted a lot of attention.

Especially those who were familiar with Lao Han's family came up to inquire where the clothes were bought.

When they heard that the clothes were brought back from the big city by the divorced younger sister of the Han family, everyone was filled with envy for the elderly couple.

After buying most of their items, Lin Xue asked her brothers to return the things to the car, and then the women continued shopping.

Without the restraint of what she had in her hands, once this woman's desire to buy took hold, it was truly hard to stop her.

There's no need to buy peanuts and melon seeds; they grow in our own fields. Just roast them when you get home and you can eat them.

But the market during the Lunar New Year had so many delicious foods to offer, especially for the younger children. Whenever they came across a new food, they would stand in front of the stall and stare at it intently.

Having made money, Sister-in-law Han and Sister-in-law Han, along with the wealthy and generous Han Mei, didn't need Lin Xue to lift a finger; they frantically stuffed all the bags and packages into the car.

It wasn't until Brother Han reminded Lin Xue that the car was almost full that she asked him to secretly take the things he bought home first, and then come back to pick them up.