After seeing them off, she returned to the house and her eyes fell on Huang Nai, who was buried in a large iron box. The sunlight filtered through the window, casting a soft golden glow on the old woman's gray hair. Before she could speak, Huang Nai's low and slightly humorous voice came first:

"What's wrong? Did your eldest brother also leave with those frost-bitten eggplants?"

Xu Mengyao came forward curiously and saw that inside the iron box, there were several wooden boxes of different sizes arranged in an orderly manner. The most eye-catching one was a bulging cloth bag, which seemed to hide many stories.

"Grandma, what treasures do you have here?" Her eyes were full of curiosity.

Huang Nai pointed to a wooden box she was sorting, a look of regret flashing in her eyes. "These are all outdated bills. Your father's work gave them to me back then. I couldn't bear to spend any of them, so I saved them up. As a result, they've all expired, and now they're useless."

Xu Mengyao took it and found that it was a stack of food coupons from Anhui Province, ranging from one catty to ten catties, and even some rare local food coupons. Each one carried the traces of the times.

Huang Nai then unveiled the mystery of the other two small boxes: one box contained oxidized copper coins, and the breath of history was overwhelming; the other box contained a dozen silver dollars lying quietly, which had both the majesty of Yuan Datou and the image of the Queen of England standing elegantly in 1902, as if it was a dialogue across time and space.

Finally, Grandma Huang took out stacks of banknotes of different years from the bulging cloth bag. There were some after the founding of New China and some from the Republic of China period. Each stack was carefully preserved by Grandma Huang, as if telling stories of the past.

Xu Mengyao stared at the things in front of her in amazement, and asked in a tense voice, "Grandma, these things must be old, and you still preserved them so well."

Huang Nai smiled bitterly, "Yes, for many years. I saved everything I could, like these banknotes. I had more at first, but later they were useless. I used them to start fires and burned quite a few. I only kept these as a reminder."

Although Xu Mengyao had never collected or studied old items before, and didn't know how much value these things would have in the 21st century, she was certain that these things would be valuable in the future!

Hearing that Huang Nai had used it to start a fire, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken, "Grandma, please don't burn it next time. Please keep it well and don't throw away any of it. It can be our family heirloom in the future."

Huang Nai didn't take it seriously. "How can these junks be considered heirlooms? They're not even as valuable as my dowry back then."

"Grandma, you still have a dowry?" Xu Mengyao was surprised.

"Of course not. My maternal grandfather was a prominent landlord back in the day. Well, I won't go into what happened later. Anyway, when I married your grandfather, I entered the house with a box full of silver jewelry. After your grandfather passed away, I sold all the silver bracelets and hairpins I could to raise your father and his family. Now only these few rings are left. At least they are my legacy."

Huang Nai gently unfolded an old handkerchief, revealing five silver rings that still shone with a soft luster. The patterns engraved on each ring - wild geese flapping their wings to fly, plum blossoms defying the snow and frost, butterflies dancing gracefully, mandarin ducks playing in the water with deep affection, and pomegranates bearing many children and bringing blessings - were all lifelike, telling an ancient and beautiful meaning.

Xu Mengyao was deeply attracted and was about to take a closer look when Grandma Huang gently picked out the ring with the wild goose pattern and gently placed it in her palm.

"Grandma, what are you doing..." She raised her head in surprise, her eyes full of confusion and puzzlement.

Huang Nai held her hand tightly and closed it, as if conveying a silent power.

"Child, I listened to every word you said in the main hall just now. I'm relieved that you're watching over your brother. The dowry was originally meant to be left to our daughters who got married, and I don't have much left, so I'll give you this wild goose ring first.

I know in my heart that you are the most promising child in our family and that you will fly out of this small place sooner or later. I hope that you can lead our family to a better place like a wild goose. Just remember to come back and see me when the time comes."

Xu Mengyao looked at the old lady's hopeful eyes and was touched by these words, and her heart couldn't help but feel sad.

"Grandma, what are you talking about? We have to take you with us wherever we go. My dad is going to take care of you in your old age."

"Okay, okay, I'm satisfied with what you said. Put the ring away quickly. Your father and the others don't know about this yet."

"Thank you, grandma. I will definitely keep it well. And those treasures in your box should also be kept well. Maybe they will become heirlooms someday!" She joked with a smile, but the seriousness in her eyes could not be ignored.

"You girl, you are so nagging. Take it. I'll leave it all to you." Grandma Huang pretended to be impatient, but there was a smile in her eyes.

"Hey, that's fine. You can keep the remaining ring, and I'll keep the rest for you. Oh, by the way, which university did Brother Jianhua get into?"

"It's in our provincial capital's medical school. It says you can become a doctor after graduation!" When talking about this, Grandma Huang's smile bloomed like a flower, full of pride and joy.

Xu Mengyao was secretly amazed that her cousin had been admitted to medical school. The hardships and greatness of the medical staff made her feel more respect for them.

The next day, the sun finally broke through the clouds, shedding a bright light. The grandparents decided to put their plan of making and selling dough into action, and went to the market to buy the ingredients. Upon returning home, they saw Shaozi and her group waiting at the door. Seeing them return with their bags full of things, Shaozi quickly went over to take the items.

"Sisters, you're back! We were just about to head to the city to set up a stall, so we came to tell you something. We spent the whole night thinking about what you said yesterday, and now we've figured it out! Parrot and I have decided to follow you from now on. While you're in school, we'll find some odd jobs, and then we'll set up a stall together during your holidays. I've also given the money I received yesterday to my mother."

Seeing his eagerness, Xu Mengyao couldn't help but smile and said, "Just figure it out. There's no need to wait for our holiday. I have a new job to do right now. Big Brother, you guys go set up the stall first. Brother Shaozi, you stay and learn from me."

After careful instruction, Shaozi not only mastered the precise proportions of the seasonings but also successfully created a delicious and fragrant dough roll. With everything ready, the two of them lifted a double table together and confidently set off for the market.

Their noodle stall is next to Huang Wenrong's clothing stall, and it has become a new landmark in the workers' village. As time goes by, the people in the workers' village are no longer unfamiliar with the stall of this family. No matter what they sell, there are always regular customers coming to support them.

In no time, the dough rolls became a new favorite in the mining area, a delicacy that everyone clamored to try. Families too lazy to cook during the scorching summer heat flocked to buy a few rolls to satisfy their cravings, while some even packed lunch boxes and took home a portion of the cold-seasoned dough rolls.

Everyone in the Huang family is busy. Even Huang Nai, who is at home, is very busy. She has to steam the dough, prepare various ingredients, and fry popcorn at night to prepare for tomorrow's business.

In contrast, Huang's father, who goes to work on time every day, is the most leisurely member of the family. Looking at Huang's grandmother running around the house, he can't help but sigh: "We really don't keep idle people in our Huang family!"