After all, buying a shop in the city is a considerable expense.

He Tiantian felt that she might have to devote a lot of energy to taking care of that tea shop again.

But Hong Erniang didn't think that way. In business, you always have to invest first; whether you make a profit or a loss, you'll only know once you start.

Moreover, she trusted He Tiantian's judgment; the idea of ​​this tea shop was excellent, after all, it was the only one of its kind in the city.

"No need, no need. Although my business here has only just settled down, the crops growing in the fields can't be moved, and I still need to eat during this time!" Hong Er agreed wholeheartedly, and they discussed that after a few days when the fields were less busy, she would go to the city to look after the shops.

Zhao Xiaolu didn't have any opinions of her own, because she didn't understand what milk tea was at all.

He Shitou didn't care what kind of tea it was, as long as it tasted good. Once the shop opened, he was determined to go and drink two big bowls of it.

He Chun and Mr. Xu couldn't get a word in edgewise. Oh well, young people have their own ideas; they're old and can't offer any advice anyway.

He Tiantian and Hong Erniang were both thrilled. After finishing their meal, they went inside to discuss the tea shop business.

Since we're making flower tea and milk tea, the first thing we need to do is buy tea leaves, flowers, and milk.

Tea leaves and dried flowers are common, but milk is hard to find.

The milk produced in Changning County was generally reserved for wealthy ladies and young women, who did not have access to purchase it.

There are no connections or networks around me to rely on.

He Tiantian thought to herself that when they got back, they should ask around carefully to see if there were any connections.

The two of them stayed up very late before falling asleep, thinking that they would probably have difficulty getting up early the next day.

In Changfeng County at night, the bright moonlight bathed the entire village.

In the darkness of night, Cheng and Zhao Xiangnan, a married couple, passed by the village entrance with furtive expressions.

Zhao Xiangnan was practically being dragged along by his wife; he himself seemed extremely unwilling.

"What are you doing? If we get arrested like this, how will we face the villagers?"

Madam Cheng disagreed; she hadn't had any meat in a long time and was craving it terribly.

The family had originally planned to have some meat this month, but the extra money had all been used to buy chicks. Mrs. Cheng couldn't bear to spend more money on meat.

But she had personally witnessed Zhao Xiaocao carrying two large fish during the day, giving one to Da Niu and the other to Tie Zhu.

When Cheng saw Zhao Xiaocao's appearance, he was so angry that his teeth itched.

That brat, it's like giving birth to her was a sin.

Since separating from them, Xiaocao has been living a very comfortable life.

Not only did the village provide financial relief, but this girl would also frequently go to her older brother's two sons' homes for meals.

Cheng was so frustrated that she wished she could sever ties with Fatty Zhao and Skinny Zhao and let the village pay for their upbringing.

She really couldn't be bothered with this, and besides, Zhao Pang's wedding was imminent, which involved a lot of money.

At this point, Cheng became bolder and impatiently pushed Zhao Xiangbei away.

"Are you even a man? How can you be so cowardly?" Madam Cheng rolled her eyes. "Who am I doing this for? Isn't it all for your good-for-nothing eldest son!"

"Think about it, we're going to the Wan family to propose marriage tomorrow. If we don't bring a decent gift, how can they respect us?"

This is a major life event for his son, and Madam Cheng doesn't want to lose face again.

Zhao Xiangnan thought to himself, "That makes sense."

Especially since the Wan family is wealthier than them, it would be embarrassing for them to go there tomorrow looking too shabby.

"Alright, let's be careful so we don't get caught."

Cheng pushed her husband, "What are you worried about? How far is that paddy field from the village? Who goes to the fields in the middle of the night instead of sleeping at home?"

Zhao Xiangnan thought about it and agreed. He was an expert at catching fish, so he would try to catch them as early as possible and end the matter sooner.

The couple sneaked into He Tiantian's paddy field, while Cheng, carrying a sack, kept watch on the bank.

Zhao Xiangnan jumped into the paddy field with a splash and began to fish by touch in the dark.

The fields were even quieter at night, with only the chirping of insects hidden underground.

Cheng looked around nervously, listening to the sound of water flowing in the rice paddies, and felt so nervous that she really needed to go to the toilet.

After a while, there was still no movement from Zhao Xiangnan's side. Cheng Shi urged him impatiently, "Are you done yet? Stop dawdling."

Zhao Xiangnan was already feeling guilty, and this urging made him even more flustered.

He cursed impatiently, "What the hell are you rushing me for!"

Cheng shut his mouth awkwardly, waited anxiously for a while, and finally heard Zhao Xiangnan's joyful voice.

"Gotcha!"

Cheng was overjoyed, took the sack, opened it, and went over.

"Hurry up, hurry up! Hey, this one's not small either. Catch two more."

Zhao Xiangnan nodded and continued to fish in troubled waters.

He didn't care whether he trampled the rice paddies or not; catching fish was the important thing. Besides, it wasn't their family's food, so he didn't care.

Zhao Xiangnan caught two more fish, and the couple stopped.

Cheng told Xiang Nan to wash his feet, put on his shoes, and head home.

To avoid making footprints visible because of water on your feet.

The couple's thievery was so meticulous that Cheng was quite pleased with herself for being so clever.

Because they were going to take Zhao Pang to Wanjiazhuang to propose marriage the next day, the family of three set off before dawn.

He Tiantian's family also keeps more than a dozen chickens in their backyard, and they are woken up by the crowing of chickens every morning.

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