After this incident, Liu Junlan and Xuefu were even more at a loss for what to do.

Living in the county town meant spending money almost every day, and Xuefu was extremely anxious as she calculated her dwindling savings.

While eating breakfast, Lin Wanyue held a tea egg in her two small hands and said as she ate, "Grandma, your tea eggs are so delicious~ How about we open a tea egg shop?"

"Wanwan's idea is great." Lin Weiming's eyes lit up. "Since it's hard to find work, why don't we open our own shop? Then we won't have to worry about being harassed by those people!"

“Opening a shop isn’t that easy. What do we have to sell?” Xuefu said with some concern.

“Hmm…” Liu Junlan nodded: “I think it’s alright. There are so many food stalls on the street, and they all look so ordinary to me. The two of us can make it too.”

"If they can make money, why can't we? I think we should give it a try."

Food stalls are indeed the most common sight on the streets and alleys. Whether it's snacks or breakfast, these don't really require much skill.

They certainly don't have that kind of culinary skill in restaurants and eateries.

But making some snacks to go with drinks, or steamed buns, bread, or tea eggs for breakfast, along with a bowl of white porridge and side dishes, seems like it could earn a little money.

Xuefu frowned slightly.

She is meticulous, but also a bit too cautious.

After thinking it over in my mind, I realized that opening a shop would definitely require a lot of money, and I wasn't even sure I could make it back.

But her mother-in-law and husband were both very enthusiastic and were already discussing what kind of shop they should open, so she didn't want to discourage them.

She packed some food for Lin Zhongyuan in a small food box so he could take it to the academy and fill his stomach without having to come back at noon.

Lin Weiming doesn't come back for lunch either. He's found a job unloading goods near the dock, earning a couple hundred coins a day. Occasionally, he can even hide a few copper coins in his shoes as a secret stash of money.

However, he didn't bring his own food. If it weren't for the generous merchants at the docks who treated him to meals, and the fact that the dockworkers were a mixed bag, he probably wouldn't even be able to find his food box on the first day.

After finishing breakfast, Lin Weiming first supervised Lin Zheyun as he practiced a set of boxing moves, pointing out a few points, before heading out to work.

"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!" Lin Zheyun grabbed Lin Weiming's arm: "Take me with you! I can earn more money if I go with you!"

"No need. You just stay home, practice your boxing and study. Leave the money-making to your old man." Lin Weiming patted Lin Zheyun on the head.

"Dad, please take me with you, I don't want to study!" Lin Zheyun clung to Lin Weiming's arm and refused to let go.

Once in the city, Lin Zheyun could no longer run around freely like she did in the village.

He was confined to the house every day. After practicing boxing, his grandmother would hand him over to Master Cui so that he could study with his third and fourth younger brothers. Occasionally, Lin Wanyue would join them.

However, studying was far too difficult for someone like Lin Zheyun, whose mind was only focused on building muscle.

He didn't want to study; he'd rather work at the docks with his father, earn some money, and even hide some cash from his family!

Lin Weiming: "..."

Great, it's confirmed he's his biological son.

But you can't spoil your own son!

“No, you’re still too young. If you do this kind of work, you won’t grow tall. Go study hard.” Lin Weiming tore his son off him.

Xuefu has already lit the incense.

As wisps of white smoke rose, Master Cui's face reappeared before the children, a stick in his hand, slapping against his palm.

Lin Zheyun shuddered at the sight.

Seeing Lin Zheyun's unwillingness to study, Master Cui was furious.

The good student Lin Zhongyuan was already quite unhappy with the twins, but then Lin Zheyun, who was completely stubborn, actually managed to make Teacher Cui actually like the brothers Lin Zihan and Lin Ziqiu.

Lin Wanyue was too young, and even though she was smart, she usually liked to lie flat and would fall asleep on the table.

Of the remaining three, Master Cui had to choose the best among the short ones, and having two twins immediately made him much more popular.

Since they are all brothers, even if Lin Zihan and Lin Ziqiu did not do as well as Lin Zhongyuan in the exam, they still seem quite clever and intelligent.

...

In the afternoon, Liu Junlan went to buy groceries.

Lin Wanyue had just woken up from her afternoon nap and was rubbing her eyes when Liu Junlan picked her up. "Wanwan, do you want to go grocery shopping with Grandma?"

"Okay~" Lin Wanyue nodded.

Lin Diao Diao jumped from Lin Wanyue's shoulder to her arm, her tail swaying back and forth.

That's the downside of living in the city; you have to spend money everywhere.

Although they have already planted the half-acre plot of land in front of their house, it will take some time for the chili peppers and greens to grow. For the time being, they will still have to buy vegetables to eat.

Liu Junlan was worried about spending money, so she learned some tips for buying groceries in the afternoon from her neighbor aunties. Although the vegetables weren't as fresh, the prices were much cheaper.

Liu Junlan held Lin Wanyue's hand with one hand and carried a large basket on her other arm. She bought some cheap and suitable items and put them in the basket, while also glancing around to see if there were any suitable shops.

"Boss, look, isn't that the little girl from last time?" a waiter said in surprise, pointing in Lin Wanyue's direction.

"Huh?" The pharmacy owner, who had been idly picking his toes, looked in the direction his clerk was pointing and immediately became restless. "That's the girl! Close the door right now!"

I'm really afraid that little brat will come looking for trouble again.

He was so frightened that he quickly ordered the medicine boy to close the door, and then stumbled and tried to run to the back to hide.

Lin Wanyue hadn't noticed them at first, as she was busy looking at the empty shop across the street, but their voices were quite loud, and they reached her ears.

This boss has been doing business here for so many years, he must be familiar with things around here, so it's a good opportunity to ask him for some information.

Lin Wanyue thought for a moment, broke free from Liu Junlan's grasp, and ran inside with her two short legs 'tap tap tap'.

The shop assistants at the pharmacy remembered how unlucky the boss was last year, and they didn't dare to stop Lin Wanyue when she came over.

"Boss, what kind of duck shop is that across the street?" Lin Wanyue asked sweetly, standing on tiptoe and peering at the counter.

The pharmacy owner felt his legs tremble when he saw her, and he really wanted to run to the toilet.

But when he heard Lin Wanyue ask about the shop across the street, he immediately thought of shifting the blame to someone else!

yeah?

This girl didn't come here to cause trouble for me today?

"Oh, you mean that place?" The pharmacy owner quickly looked over. "That place used to sell steamed buns, but something happened to their family, so they had to close down. They're looking for someone to take over now."

"I heard that the Jiang family, who run the pawnshop, are waiting to drive down the price. Could it be that you, young lady, want to buy it?"

The pharmacy owner mentally estimated that this little girl had earned two hundred taels of silver just at his own home, and later she had done a great favor for the Liu family, so there must be quite a lot of money at home.

If she really wanted to buy it, it wouldn't be difficult at all.