After seeing off the last wave of guests and cleaning up the room, Taozi washed up and took out the money she had hidden in the pillow core and counted it while Liu Axia was not in the room.

Her current monthly salary is 22, and Sister Jiang Xin said that she did a good job, so she gave her 22 every month after deducting food and accommodation.

It has been more than a month since I came to Shiqixiang, and Taozi has already received a month's salary, which was 10 in the first month, 12 in the second month, 18 in the third month, 22 in the fourth month, and 22 in the third month.

In addition, Ma Tao and Da Wang beat her up and forced her to work in the store for half a month, which was a total of 18 yuan in compensation to her, so Taozi got a total of 102 yuan.

I spent about 10 yuan to buy tobacco and pipes for my grandfather.

It turned out that Taozi was given to Liu Tieluo secretly by Liu Axia. When Liu Axia returned to Chuanqian Village, she heard the villagers talking about Taozi in unpleasant ways.

They said Taozi ran away with someone, that Taozi refused to get married even though she had a bad reputation, and that no one would want her in the future. Liu Axia was so angry after hearing those rumors that she couldn't help but show off the tobacco that Taozi bought for Liu Tielang around the village.

No matter what, Taozi is a good girl and filial. She always cares about the elderly at home when she is in the city.

They say Taozi is doing well in the city and will marry better than those of them who only know how to gossip.

At first Liu Axia didn't think too much about it, but because of the tobacco and pipe issue, Taozi had to buy some things for everyone. She bought Harry oil for Fengmei, soap for Liu Ahua, school supplies for her brother who was still in school and her cousins ​​from her uncle's family, and a pair of baby shoes for her cousin's child. All these things cost her another 16 or 17 yuan.

In addition, she thought that she had to pay attention to her image when working in the store. Not only did the clothes she wore before not fit her, but she had grown taller due to the good food during this period, so the clothes were too small for her. Now they could not cover her flesh, so under Liu Xinyan's persuasion, she made herself a set of summer clothes, a set of autumn clothes, a cotton coat, and a pair of shoes.

Although it was made of the cheapest cloth, it still cost thirty-two pieces.

I also bought myself a hair comb, a toothbrush, a face towel, soap, toilet paper, etc. Even though I was very frugal, it still cost me more than three yuan.

In the past half year, Taozi had only 40.17 yuan left from the money she had been guarding tightly.

This time, Liu Ahua took 18 yuan from her, leaving her with 22.17 yuan.

Taozi counted the money in her hand twice, held it against her chest for a long time, then carefully wrapped it in her summer clothes, rolled it up tightly, and tied it with a rope.

In this world, apart from money, she has no sense of security at all. She knows very well in her heart that only money is reliable, can keep her warm, can keep her full, and can make her live like a human being.

"Taozi, what are you doing? It's so cold, why are you standing there wearing so little? Aren't you cold?" Liu Axia asked as she came in carrying a bucket.

Taozi put the clothes into her torn sack, and then stuffed the sack into the closet. Then she turned around and said, "I'm looking for something."

Liu Axia looked at the thin pants she was wearing and said, "Didn't I ask you to make a pair of winter pants? These thin pants are not good for keeping out the cold."

Taozi grinned, "I'm not cold. I wore my thin pants outside and the ragged pants inside. I couldn't tell that I was warm."

Liu Axia laughed and said, "Your torn pants can't even cover your calves. It's going to be freezing this day."

"It's okay, second aunt. I cut off the sleeves of the long dress that was too small and attached them to the pants. It just wraps the ankles tightly. The dress can be worn as a vest without the sleeves, hahaha~"

Liu Axia also laughed, "Hahaha~"

Qiao Jiangxin was not aware of the conversation between Liu Axia and Taozi. She washed up and went to bed early in the evening. When she woke up the next day, there were already many customers in the store.

After washing up in the backyard, Qiao Jiangxin entered the front hall. Gu Yunzhou, who was observing the backyard, spotted her immediately.

"Jiang Xin, here."